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Jeremy Dertien has successfully transformed a backyard hobby into a career in conservation biology. The ACC alumnus was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology last spring from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He graduated magna cum laude and was selected to be the commencement...

ACC President Dr. Richard Rhodes is coming to your campus and would like to meet you. “Conversations with the President” are one-hour receptions for faculty, staff, and students. They will be at every campus and administration location between February 9 and May 14. Faculty, staff, and students are...

ACC has received numerous questions from students asking about the new state law requiring meningitis immunization for college admission. Find quick answers below to common questions about the new requirement. For more detailed information, see the ACC immunization information page. What is the...

The Austin Community College District is wrapping up a busy year, with growth and achievements in a variety of areas. “We are meeting our mission of increasing student success and expanding access to higher education throughout ACC’s service area,” says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president/CEO. “The...

The following message is from ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, who also shares his thoughts about success measurements in the current President’s Podcast. For more on this topic, view the ACC Students Count handout. ACC Students Count by Dr. Richard Rhodes Community colleges are under scrutiny...

Professor Merideth Garcia’s English Composition I class is studying “Beowulf.” “Write down the line number where you’re finding your evidence,” Professor Garcia advises her students as they work on essays. It’s typical English 1301 – with atypical college students: they aren’t out of...

Leta Herklotz spent a recent day on campus practicing wound care and working with high-fidelity nursing mannequins. But she’s not a nursing student – at least, not yet. Herklotz participated in College for a Day, an annual event that gives Adult Education students the opportunity to explore many of the...

The Accent, ACC’s student newspaper, has the story of a transfer student who shares his words of wisdom. Brad Burnett credits ACC for his success, saying his professors took an interest in him and encouraged him to accomplish his goals. Today he is at the University of Texas and planning to go to law...

Check out the slideshow of images and event video at the bottom of this page. Even a storm couldn’t stop the ACC Elgin Campus groundbreaking. The college broke ground on the new campus November 15 – indoors, with the ceremony moved from the campus site at Highway 290 and County Line Road to Elgin’s...

Due to possible severe weather, the ACC Elgin Campus groundbreaking event will now take place at Stardust Ballroom/Elgin S.P.J.S.T. Hall, 702 N. Hwy. 95 in Elgin. The time remains 10 a.m. to noon. Shuttles will take guests from the stadium lot at Elgin High School (14000 County Line Rd.) as originally...