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ACC student Lori Bailon had the opportunity to greet President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Austin. Bailon, a Capital IDEA participant, and her two young daughters met the president during his stop at Applied Materials on May 9. He visited Austin as part of a tour designed to draw attention to...

ACC faculty are invited to learn about teaching and research grants offered through the Fulbright Scholar Program at a workshop Wednesday, May 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Highland Business Center Room 103.6. Andy Riess, assistant director of outreach for the Fulbright Scholar Program, will discuss types of...

Austin Community College’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies will host its annual fundraiser luncheon Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Austin (500 E. 4th St). This year’s keynote speaker is Tom Pauken, former chair of the Texas Workforce Commission, which works closely...

Austin Community College will host a college fair at the new Elgin Campus Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event gives prospective students, parents, and the community an opportunity to tour the campus and explore college and career training programs. Attendees can meet with admissions staff...

ACC student Zach McDonald won the college’s Eco Bag Art contest, sponsored by the Office of Sustainability and the Art Department. His sustainability-themed design was printed on a reusable bag and will be displayed at ACC campuses this year. McDonald was also presented with a Kindle E-reader. For his...

ACC congratulates the Riverbats Bravo award recipients for April. These employees were nominated for their outstanding service, performance, and commitment to servant leadership. Riverbats Bravo award recipients are eligible for the Riverbats Excellence award given each semester to one employee from each...

For the past three years, Laura Driver took classes at Austin Community College and worked two jobs, while also being a single mother to 4-year-old Isaac. On the night she earned her diploma, Driver knew it was all worth it. “ACC helped me get one step closer to reaching my goal of teaching children,”...

Green Passes are now available for the summer semester. Summer 2013 passes are valid through Aug. 25. Funded through the student sustainability fee ($1 per credit hour) and employee parking permit fees, Green Pass provides Capital Metro passes to all credit students, faculty, and staff at no additional...

About 30,000 students enroll at Austin Community College each summer – approximately double the summer enrollment reported by other area colleges. “Many of our summer students are home from their universities and use ACC’s summer sessions as an opportunity to get ahead,” says Mike Midgley, vice...

The Performance Excellence Program (PEP) online system is now available for supervisors and employees. Reviews must be completed by Friday, July 26. The help section of the online PEP system includes instructions, or view staff instructions and supervisor instructions here. Supervisors also can take...