Business and Community
ACC panel discusses equity-minded instructional practices
Posted on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 12:55pmAustin Community College (ACC) presents a panel discussion on curriculum changes to engage underserved populations from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, at 1709 E. 12th Street. The panel will share equity-minded instructional practices and provide...
Anita Brewer Howard: Austin & ACC Lose a Legend
Posted on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 5:29pmAustin icon, Anita Walker Brewer Howard, is remembered as a trailblazer. One of the first female reporters at the Austin American-Statesman and Austin Community College’s first public information officer, Howard inspired hope and success. She...
ACC celebrates saving textbook costs with Open Education Week
Posted on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 12:21pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrates Open Education Week, March 4-8, by highlighting the millions of dollars students have saved by taking Z-Degree classes. Z-Degree classes use zero-cost learning materials and open education resources (OER...
Single Mother of 5 strides forward with help from Fairway 5K scholarship
Posted on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 2:19pmIn the midst of her second year, Eleni Kapasaki found herself needing a little extra boost. As a student in ACC’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, she was balancing school, work, and family. “I’m raising five girls, and I want them to...
ACC hosts information sessions for RN-to-BSN bachelor’s degree program
Posted on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 12:52pmAustin Community College (ACC) will host two information sessions as the application deadline for the RN-to-BSN program approaches. ACC’s RN-to-BSN program is the only one of its kind in Central Texas. The program includes hybrid and face-to-face...
Support student scholarships during Amplify Austin 2019
Posted on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 4:13pmHelp raise $5,000 for student scholarships during Amplify Austin, a communitywide day of charitable giving, from 6 p.m. Thursday, February 28, through 6 p.m. Friday, March 1. ACC's Alumni Network is participating in Amplify Austin to raise support...
ACC talks Black History Month: Clarence Watson
Posted on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:52amThroughout Black History Month, Austin Community College (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Black History Month means to them. Meet Clarence Watson, an ACC Social Work student and student liason. He...
ACC hosts Financial Aid Week March 5 to 9
Posted on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:56amAustin Community College (ACC) invites students to Financial Aid Week March 5 through 9 to learn about support and resources available to help pay for college. Hosted by the Financial Aid Office, the events begin with an information session noon to...
ACC hosts 5th annual Fairway 5k supporting student scholarships
Posted on Fri, 02/22/2019 - 11:41amAustin Community College (ACC) invites the community to lace up their running shoes to help support ACC students at the annual ACC Fairway 5K Cross Country Run & Walk 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Riverside Golf Course (1020 Grove Blvd.). ...
ACC talks Black History Month: Marcus McQuirter
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 3:30pmThroughout Black History Month, Austin Community College (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Black History Month means to them. Meet Marcus McQuirter, the chair of ACC’s Drama Department. He received...
Message from the Equity in Faculty Hiring Committee
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 2:44pmThe Austin metropolitan area is vibrant and complex. Our student body reflects this diversity and to ensure that we meet their needs, Austin Community College (ACC) has committed to efforts that foster equity-mindedness across the institution. These...
ACC selects site for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 2:02pmAustin Community College (ACC) selected a site at its Rio Grande Campus to serve as the college's Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. The multiyear initiative is designed to educate and examine the effects of racism,...
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: February 2019
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 11:37amAustin Community College (ACC) continues to move forward on phase 2 of the Highland Mall redevelopment and the renovation of Rio Grande Campus. Both projects are part of the capital improvement projects approved by district voters in the November...
ACC spring food drive helps tackle student hunger
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 11:11amAustin Community College (ACC) hosts a spring food drive in February to support on-campus food banks for students. "Food insecurity is an issue many of our students face," says Dr. Virginia Fraire, ACC vice president of student affairs. "When...
Congratulations January Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 10:28amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for January 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress...
Month-in-Review: January 2019
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 10:15amNow Open! | Child Watch Drop-In Center: Austin Community College students can receive drop-in care for their children ages 3 to 12 as part of a program offered by the YMCA of Austin at the ACC Highland Campus. Learn more > Jan. 18 | January...
Earning A's: February 2019
Posted on Wed, 02/20/2019 - 4:27pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Be Still, My Heart, choreographed by Kathy Dunn Hamrick, adjunct faculty of dance,...
ACC hosts three panelists for Women in IT Spring Speaker Series
Posted on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 3:50pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites students, employees, and the community to its Women in IT Spring Speaker Series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). “The lack of women...
ACC study reveals record levels of straight-ticket voting
Posted on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 1:46pmStraight-ticket voting reached a record level of 67.49 percent of ballots cast for the U.S. Senate candidates during the November 2018 general election, a more than six percentage point (pp) increase compared to the 2014 election. These findings...
Donate now to the ACC Food Drive
Posted on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 12:59pmAustin Community College (ACC) is accepting donations for its spring food drive during the month of February. Donations benefit the ACC Food Pantry Program. Sponsored by Student Life, the program provides canned foods and other non-perishable goods...
ACC hosts Admiral McRaven & Ambassador Crocker for “Preventing Conflict”
Posted on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 3:33pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts retired Admiral William McRaven and Ambassador Ryan Crocker for “Preventing Conflict: The Role of Diplomacy and Development in Reducing Insecurity,” a conversation about lessons learned from the frontlines of...
ACC Spring 2019 Short Semester Registration is Open
Posted on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 5:08pmAustin Community College (ACC) current and prospective students can still sign up for courses they need with short semester classes. The college offers more than 600 short semester courses. Classes are offered online and on campus on days, evenings...
ACC hosts Health Sciences Open House
Posted on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 5:12pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts its annual Health Sciences Open House Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus, Building 8000 (3101 Webberville Rd.) for prospective students and their families to explore careers in...
RN-to-BSN Program hosts site review for accreditation
Posted on Thu, 02/07/2019 - 11:55amThe ACC RN-to-BSN Nursing Program will host a site review for accreditation of its program. The public is invited to meet the site visit team and share comments about the program Thursday, February 28, at 4 p.m. at Eastview Campus, Building 8000,...
ACC talks Black History Month: Mervin J. Jones
Posted on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 10:32amThroughout Black History Month, Austin Community College sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Black History Month means to them. Meet Mervin J. Jones, Student Affairs dean. He has gone from serving our...
ACC Paints New Picture: Adrienne Hodge Featured at Art Gallery
Posted on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 3:56pmMore than a dozen pieces of art cover the walls at Collections on the Block. The Downtown Austin art gallery invites visitors to see paintings by Adrienne Hodge and explore new worlds. “I am a big fan of space and astronomy. It is just something...
ACC hosts world-renowned pastry chef
Posted on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 1:49pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosted professional pastry chefs from across Texas for a special one-day workshop learning the art of edible works with prominent pastry chef Susan Notter. Chef Notter’s professional accomplishments include winning...
ACC talks Black History Month: Rosalind Cunningham
Posted on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 3:58pmThroughout Black History Month, Austin Community College sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Black History Month means to them. Meet Rosalind (Roz) Cunningham, a completion counselor at Eastview Campus....
ACC students push for change at Community College Day
Posted on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 4:57pmAustin Community College (ACC) students joined hundreds of their peers for Community College Day at the State Capitol Wednesday, January 30, to push for change this legislative session. Students participated in a rally on the South Steps with...
ACC commemorates National Day of Racial Healing
Posted on Thu, 01/24/2019 - 4:28pmAustin Community College (ACC) commemorated National Day of Racial Healing Tuesday, January 22, with a series of events encouraging the community to explore culture and equity through the arts. "It's important to recognize what we share and what...
Congratulations December Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 4:58pmACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for December 2018. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress...
ACC Highland redevelopment update
Posted on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 4:51pm1-10-2019 large opening HLC2.jpg 1-10-2019 large opening HLC2.jpg Renovation work continues on ACC Highland Phase 2. Demolition of the southeast portion of the building is complete, and construction on the college’s...
ACC & YMCA host open house for new Child Watch Drop-In Center
Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 12:48pmAustin Community College and the YMCA of Austin will host an open house at the new Child Watch Drop-In Center at ACC Highland Friday, January 18, from noon to 2 p.m. for those interested in exploring childcare services at the college. Students can...
ACC’s 2019 Legislative Priorities
Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:28amTexas Community College Day 2017_house.jpg Texas Community College Day 2017_house.jpg Austin Community College's (ACC) Board of Trustees approved its initial state and federal legislative priorities for 2019 during...
ACC approves degrees in fashion design and technical theater
Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:10amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees approved two new associate degrees to prepare students for jobs in Austin's growing creative industry. The Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design equips students with the skills...
ACC Board of Trustees welcome newly elected trustee
Posted on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 3:16pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees welcomed its newly elected trustee and recognized its outgoing board member during the January 14 regular session. The Honorable Gregorio Casar swore in recently elected trustee...
ACC expands online programs as enrollment climbs
Posted on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 9:00amAustin Community College (ACC) expands the number of online course and degree programs to increase flexible educational opportunities as enrollment climbs. “This is the fastest growing student population at ACC. Students need more flexible options...
Bond project construction updates: Highland and Rio Grande
Posted on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:30pmACC continues to make progress on $386 million in capital improvement projects approved by ACC District voters in the November 2014 bond election. In 2018, the college celebrated expanding to Leander with the opening of San Gabriel Campus and held...
In Memoriam: Gus Garcia — Founding ACC Trustee
Posted on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 9:27amThe Austin Community College District honors the memory of Gustavo "Gus" Garcia, one of the seven founding members of the ACC Board of Trustees. “Mayor Garcia was a devoted friend to the college and a mentor to generations of students, alumni, and...
Paving her own future: Ronika Allen is giving back
Posted on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 9:31amFor Ronika Allen, college was always an expectation. One she set for herself. “You have to know what you want to do with your life. That’s important to remember,” she says. She didn’t exactly know what she wanted to study, but she knew she wanted to...
ACC celebrates more than 3,100 students at fall commencement
Posted on Wed, 12/05/2018 - 9:27amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will celebrate its summer and fall graduates during commencement 6 p.m. Friday, December 14, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). When: Friday, December 14Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River...
ACC Board swears in re-elected Trustees Mink & Nitsch
Posted on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 7:04pmBoard of Trustees-scr (1).jpg Board of Trustees-scr (1).jpg The Austin Community College District (ACC) swore in two trustees during the board’s general meeting Monday, December 3. The Honorable Gonzalo Barrientos...
Celebrate the Holidays: ACC celebrates different cultures with La Chorale De Noël
Posted on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 1:23pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites students, their families, and the community to The Foreign Language Department’s annual French holiday celebration La Chorale De Noël, Sunday December 2 at 4 p.m. at the Northridge Campus Auditorium building...
Still time to buy from ACC Boots & Bats art auction
Posted on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:38amAustin Community College invites you to bid on one-of-a-kind artwork to support student scholarships. More than 25 pieces from the Boots & Bats Gala live auction are still available and now open for the community to bid on. Works include...
ACC collects children's books for Brown Santa Program
Posted on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 8:35amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for its annual “I Can Read!” children’s book drive benefiting the Travis County Sheriff’s Office’s Brown Santa Program for families in need. “It’s important to remember that everyone is not as...
ACC Trustees approve election results and order Place 8 runoff
Posted on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 2:03pmAustin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved results of the November 6 general election and called for a runoff for Place 8 during a special meeting Monday, November 19. According to the official election results, incumbent trustees Dr....
ACC closes for Thanksgiving holiday
Posted on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 10:59amAustin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22. All offices and campuses will reopen Monday, November 26. During the break, Campus Police will remain available and may be reached at 512-223-7999 in...
ACC searches for performers for National Day of Racial Healing
Posted on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 10:33amAustin Community College (ACC) calls for participants in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. Falling in line with this year’s theme “What’s Your Story?”, applications from faculty, staff, and community members are being accepted to...
ACC Nursing Program named ‘Best of the Best’
Posted on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 2:25pmAustin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program was named 2018 Best of the Best among area nursing programs by the Austin American-Statesman. The winners were voted on by the community in an online poll. “This is an incredible recognition from...
ACC hosts the 13th annual Golf Scramble
Posted on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 8:43amRegistration is underway for Austin Community College’s (ACC) 13th annual Golf Scramble Friday, October 12, at Riverside Golf Course (1020 Grove Blvd.). The Golf Scramble benefits the college’s Student Emergency Fund, which helps students who are...