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Fall Registration Under Way

Fall Registration Under Way
Austin Community College fall registration is under way for current and former students, and registration for new students begins June 11. The fall semester begins August 27. Students can view the fall schedule on the ACC website and register online according to their registration eligibility date. ACC has a...

Congratulations, ACC Graduates!

Congratulations, ACC Graduates!
Photos from ACC’s commencement ceremony are available on Flickr and in a slideshow below. The videos shown at graduation also are posted below. Gregory Lawson has been a paratrooper for the Army, an operations specialist for the Navy, and a firearms training instructor for the Air Force. But...

ACC Salutes Graduates Friday, May 11; Veterans to Receive Special Honor

ACC Salutes Graduates Friday, May 11; Veterans to Receive Special Honor
Henry Castillo III is among thousands of ACC graduates who will cross the stage and receive a diploma during the college’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 11. He’s also among 236 graduating veterans who will receive special recognition from the college. “It feels good to be recognized and honored...

Going the Distance: 2012 Graduate Reaches His Goal, Inspires Family

Going the Distance: 2012 Graduate Reaches His Goal, Inspires Family
ACC is profiling graduates ahead of the May 11 commencement ceremony. Read previous Q&As with graduates David Weaver, Melissa Triece, and Lauren Dominguez. Name: George Washington Major: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science Hometown: Pflugerville; grew up in...

Graduating in Style: Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Major Finds Her Path

Graduating in Style: Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Major Finds Her Path
ACC is profiling graduates ahead of the May 11 commencement ceremony. Read previous Q&As with graduates David Weaver and Melissa Triece.   Name: Lauren Elizabeth Dominguez Major: Marketing/Fashion Merchandising Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science Hometown: Buda Graduation is almost here....

Luggage Drive for Foster Care Alumni Under Way

Luggage Drive for Foster Care Alumni Under Way
Austin Community College student Kenya Woods faced a problem when she graduated from high school. Like many others emerging from the foster care system, she had nothing to put her belongings in when she left her foster residence. But thanks to ACC’s annual luggage drive, Woods was equipped to take the next...

ACC Holds Riverbat Mascot Tryouts Saturday, April 21

ACC Holds Riverbat Mascot Tryouts Saturday, April 21
Austin Community College is looking to fill some very big shoes – the yellow and green high-tops of ACC’s Riverbat mascot, to be exact. The college will host mascot tryouts Saturday, April 21, beginning at 10 a.m. at Riverside Campus (1020 Grove Blvd., Building G, Room 8100). “The way students and...

2012 Graduate Retools Skill Set for New Career

2012 Graduate Retools Skill Set for New Career
ACC is profiling graduates ahead of the May 11 commencement ceremony. Read a previous Q&A with graduate David Weaver here. Name: Melissa Triece Major: Biotechnology Degree/Certificate: Advanced Technical Certificate Hometown: Austin Graduation is almost here. How do you feel? I am ready to move on...

Celebrate Arts with ACC’s Carnival ah! April 10-12

Celebrate Arts with ACC’s Carnival ah! April 10-12
The Austin Community College District’s Arts and Humanities Division will kick off its fourth annual Carnival ah! celebration Tuesday, April 10, with a screening of short films that explore issues of identity and community. The film festival – entitled “Where We Are Coming From – Visions of ...

2012 Graduate Shares Advice, Perspective

2012 Graduate Shares Advice, Perspective
 ACC is profiling graduates ahead of the May 11 commencement ceremony.  Name: David Weaver Major: Utility Lineworker Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science Hometown: Austin  Graduation is almost here. How does it feel to be the first graduate of the ACC’s new Utility Lineworker Program?  It...

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