ACC Faculty and Staff
Start Thinking About Filing Your 2019 Taxes: Tips from the ACC Experts
Posted on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:19pmFall is the perfect time to begin thinking about filing your 2019 taxes. Before the end of the year, take advantage of these tips to ensure that you’ll have hassle-free tax filing in April. 1. Check your federal income tax withholding. Take a moment...
Explore a future in Engineering at ACC and Texas A&M
Posted on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:05pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts an information session for students who want to learn more about the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC. The event will be held 10 a.m to noon, Saturday, December 7, at Highland Campus, Building...
Retiring CPPPS founding director inspired the next generation of civic leaders
Posted on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 8:54amWilliam 'Peck' Young may be known as a tough operative in the political arena — "'Get out of my way' — I was famous at the Capitol for saying that. I was never paid to be pleasant. I was paid as a professional for things that aren't pleasant." But,...
ACC names director of Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center
Posted on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 12:29pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) names Khayree Williams as the new director of the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT). “I’m eager and excited to get started,” says Williams. “I consider myself a...
ACC approves new architecture degree
Posted on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 12:18pmNew transfer program provides affordable entry into growing industry and addresses workforce equity gaps Austin Community College (ACC) approved a new degree in Architecture to provide a more affordable pathway for students to transfer to...
ACC’s Z-Degree program awarded prestigious Texas Star Award
Posted on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:00pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Z-Degree program was recognized as one of the top college programs in the state — awarded a 2019 Star Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board during an awards reception Friday, November 22...
ACC closed in observance of Thanksgiving and will reopen Monday, 12/2. Spring registration remains open.
Posted on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:36amAustin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28. All offices and campuses will reopen 8 a.m., Monday, December 2. Registration for spring courses will remain open. Students may apply and register for...
ACC collects games & puzzles for annual Brown Santa Program
Posted on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:20amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa Program. The annual gift drive supports families in need. This year, the Sheriff’s Office is collecting games and puzzles. “When I was much...
Boots & Bats silent auction is back! Bidding continues through December 13
Posted on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 3:04pmThere’s still time to support student scholarships by bidding on one-of-a-kind artwork from the second annual Boots & Bats Gala. The silent auction reopens Monday, November 18, until 5 p.m. Friday, December 13. Every dollar raised supports...
ACC Director of Peace and Conflict Center joins International Education Week Panel
Posted on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 7:28amAustin Community College (ACC) will present during International Education Week, November 18 through November 22. ACC Peace & Conflict Studies Center Director Shirin Catterson Khosropour will join other panelists in a conversation about...
Renovating and Repairing: Capital Improvement Projects Districtwide
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 3:47pmAustin Community College (ACC) is taking a concerted effort to renovate and repair facilities and systems districtwide. "ACC's campuses are a part of our identity. Each one has its own character and history and has served our students and community...
ACC, Austin Pets Alive! & Bastrop County Animal Shelter start new partnership
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 3:37pmPartnership places pets cared for by ACC Veterinarian Technology during the semester in loving homes Austin Community College (ACC) launches a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) to provide...
Congratulations October Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 12:04pmACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for October 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Eastview...
Month-in-Review: November 2019
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:52amAscender at Viva la VidaOn Saturday, October 26, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family of Ascender joined the citywide Viva la Vida fest parade, celebrating Día de Los Muertos. This festivity was organized by Mexic-Arte and the City of...
ACC Board of Trustees discuss Pinnacle and Dr. Rhodes' contract at November 4 meeting
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:30amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, November 4, to hear college updates, vote on contracts, and discuss next steps for the Pinnacle property. RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENTSThe meeting started with the news that Trustee...
A Message from Career Services: Thank YOU for making ACC Fest 2019 a success!
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 9:50amFrom Trish Welch, ACC Career Services director: More than 1,200 current and future students attended ACC Fest 2019 on Saturday, November 9, at the Highland Campus, Building 4000, to explore programs and get a hands-on career exploration experience....
Top 5 reasons for ACC’s new tuition payment structure
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 8:59amStarting with the spring 2020 semester, Austin Community College (ACC) students have a new tuition payment structure. Since the announcement went out in October, the college has been using various methods to communicate to students and staff to make...
ACC celebrates nine years of Riverbat by going PURPLE, November 20
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:46pmPut on your Riverbat T-shirt, hat, or anything purple to support the Austin Community College’s (ACC) commitment to student and community success with Riverbat Day on Wednesday, November 20. It celebrates nine years since ACC unveiled its official...
Earning As: November 2019
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:13pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. ACC's Office of Communications and Marketing was honored with 10 regional awards...
November Rio Grande and Highland construction projects updates
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 3:05pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager InteriorAll interior structural steel framing has been installed to infill the last remaining hole in the core of the building, from Level 0 all the way up to the...
2nd Annual Boots and Bats Gala raises more than $250,000
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 2:15pmWith more than 500 attendees, 100 volunteers, and 300 pieces of art, the second annual Boots and Bats Gala raised more than $250,000 to help improve students' lives. Austin Community College hosted the Saturday, November 2, fundraising gala in...
Trustees Unanimously Approve 1-Year Extension to President’s Contract
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 11:36amDr. Richard Rhodes becomes the longest-serving president/CEO at the college The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to President Dr. Richard Rhodes' contract during its regular meeting...
25th Annual Giving Tree Campaign aims to support 500 ACC students
Posted on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 1:22pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts its 25th annual Giving Tree campaign to support students and their families over the holiday season. Faculty, staff, and the community are encouraged to visit the Giving Tree, located in the Student Affairs suite...
Taking Life Online: Father, husband, veteran reaches new goals through online program
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 11:05amChallenge isn’t something David Klickman shys away from. He served tours in the Middle East with the U.S. Army in 2014 and 2015. When he came back home, he returned to his job in account management and operations, but it wasn’t fulfilling. “I wasn...
Just keep growing: ACC experts provide your winter gardening guide
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 10:39amBy: Savannah Rugg, Agriculture Department Chair and Marissa Lankes, Sustainable Agriculture Continuing Education Manager When it comes to gardening, Central Texas offers two seasons — hot and cold. So don’t put away the shears and spade just yet...
Bursting at the seams: Treasured handmade fabric collection gifted to ACC Fashion Incubator
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:20pmCosette Russell was known for her fabric marbling techniques. “Her work was displayed and sold at the Supreme Court gift shop and in the Smithsonian Museum Store Catalogue,” says Aysha White, Russell’s daughter. “She would want it to go to a...
ACC honors those who served at Veterans Day events
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 9:22amAustin Community College will host several districtwide events on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, to honor those who served our nation. "ACC is committed to helping veterans transition from the military to civilian life. The Veterans Day events...
ACC recognized as one of the nation’s top community colleges
Posted on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 1:10pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is named one of the top community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for its commitment to strong and improving student outcomes. Colleges were reviewed for learning,...
Connect with the hottest careers in Central Texas at ACC Fest
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:39amAustin Community College (ACC) invites current and prospective students and their families to explore majors and career paths at the annual ACC Fest. DATE: Saturday, November 9, 2019 TIME: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: ACC Highland Campus, 6101...
ACC hosts two community meetings on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:16amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a series of Community Conversations to share information and get feedback about the future of its Pinnacle Campus in Southwest Austin. The conversations will be held at Oak Hill United Methodist...
ACC’s Great Questions Lecture Series tackles works of renowned poet Rumi
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:48amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to discuss the influence of 13th-century Persian poet Jalal al-Din Rumi at the Fall 2019 Great Questions Lecture Series. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p...
ACC celebrates with third annual Veterans Day Commemoration
Posted on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 9:28amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes veterans, students, their families, and employees to the third annual Veterans Day Commemoration from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, at ACC Elgin Campus (1501 U.S. 290, Elgin). Veterans and...
Student Life 2018-19 Annual Report is now available
Posted on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 11:11amACC's Office of Student Life served 27,469 students during the 2018-19 academic year, an 11 percent increase from the year before, according to latest Student Life Annual Report. Additionally, the number of student interactions has increased by 78...
ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:26pmACC only community college in Texas recognized for Latino success by Excelencia in Education Austin Community College (ACC) is a national finalist, and the only community college in Texas, for the 2019 Examples of Excelencia recognition. The award,...
ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:00pmAustin Community College (ACC) was ranked the ninth largest Hispanic-enrolling two-year institution in the country in The Hispanic Outlook on Education annual top 100 issue. Also, among all two-year and four-year schools, ACC ranks 25th in the...
Take a look inside the future of Rio Grande Campus: Office mock-ups on display now
Posted on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:24amMiniature offices have taken shape inside ACC Highland, Building 4000. The project teams for the ACC Rio Grande Campus renovations developed mock-office displays for ACC employees and staff to visit and explore the new furniture options for the main...
Culture of Communications Survey: Findings and Next Steps
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 4:33pmFrom Office of Communications and Marketing Vice President Brette Lea: In October, the Office of Communications & Marketing sent out a survey to learn more about you, our faculty and staff, and how you get ACC information and, most importantly...
President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:17pmData show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President's Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, ACC Foundation Board...
Fall 2019 Campus Conversation Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:09pmACC students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to hear college updates and ask questions at the Fall 2019 Campus Conversation on Thursday, October 3, at Eastview Campus. The conversation, led by ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, started...
ACC Nursing named Best of the Best for 2nd straight year
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 12:14pmAustin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program was selected 2019 Best of the Best among area nursing programs by community voters in an online poll through the Austin American-Statesman. “We take immense pride in the quality and value of our...
ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 11:45amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, to hear college updates, discuss and vote on various contracts, and review opportunities for the Pinnacle property. More information on Pinnacle can be found here. UFCU...
ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:48amMany of Austin Community College's programs and services will be on display for prospective and current students during ACC Fest 2019 happening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at ACC Highland, Building 4000. What started five years ago as...
Month-in-Review: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:34pmNSF grants ACC $7.5M to develop national biotechnology centerACC was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for highly skilled...
Students contributed over $44,000 to fund their own financial emergencies
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:29pmA Message From Student Money Management Office Director Karen Serna: In 2018, a financial wellness survey conducted of ACC students found that 56% of students would have trouble getting $500 to meet an unexpected need in the next month. A car repair...
National surveys show ACC student success, satisfaction & engagement above average
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:19pmResults from the 2019 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) and the Community College of Student Engagement (CCSSE) show that recent collegewide efforts to better support student success through Guided Pathways are improving student...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:01pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. HVAC...
ACC Experts: What causes the yearly cricket invasion in Austin
Posted on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 1:03pmBy: Mark A. Shepherd, Ph.D., QEP, Department Chair for Earth and Environmental Sciences Armies of small, dark, creeping crickets have spread throughout the city of Austin. In some areas of the city, their populations have reached seemingly...
Earning As: October 2019
Posted on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 9:50amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Shasta Buchanan, associate vice president of College and High School Relations, was...
Congratulations September Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 9:23amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for September 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress...
'You know, life happened'; Fractures couldn't crack ACC Radiology graduate
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 5:07pm“It doesn’t feel real yet. I have been on a never-ending road trip. Just getting from where I was to where I am now, it’s a sigh of relief. It has all been a journey.” Austin Community College graduate Gaye Judson earned her Associate of Applied...