ACC graduates participate in commmencement. See end of story for slideshow and photo gallery.
Rita Escobar celebrated two milestones when she participated in Austin Community College’s 35th annual commencement exercises Thursday, May 8, at the Austin Convention Center.
Rita Escobar
“I’m celebrating my birthday,” said Escobar, adjusting her mortarboard in a mirror before the ceremony, “and all my family and friends are here to see me graduate.”
Escobar was among the 1,800 graduates who made up the class of 2008. However, not all walked the stage. About 370 students attended the ceremony to accept their associate degrees and technical certificates.
Inspired by a daughter with a learning disability, Escobar studied child development at ACC. She was awarded a certificate in her major and someday hopes to work with other children who have special needs. First, she wants to earn an associate degree at ACC. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in the eNewsletter category on May 14th, 2008, No Comments »
Austin, TX – May 9, 2008 – Dr. Stephen Kinslow, president and CEO of the Austin Community College District, will be available for interviews Saturday evening in Round Rock to discuss the results of the elections. John Hernandez, chair of the ACC Board of Trustees, and other trustees will be joining Dr. Kinslow in Round Rock on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in the Official ACC Press Releases category on May 9th, 2008, 1 Comment »
Austin, TX – May, 9, 2008 – Twenty-nine ACC Fire Academy cadets will culminate 16 weeks of intense training by receiving their firefighter certifications during a graduation ceremony Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in Taylor High School, 3101 N. Main Street, Taylor, Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in the Official ACC Press Releases category on May 9th, 2008, No Comments »
Austin, TX – May 2, 2008 – Austin Community College will host the Immigration, Education, and Our Future conference at St. Edward’s University on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Educational leaders from Texas, Arizona, and Washington will discuss issues affecting immigrant students and their families. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in the Official ACC Press Releases category on May 6th, 2008, No Comments »
Press Conference: ACC students encourage voting
Friday, April 25, 10 a.m., Rio Grande Campus
Austin, TX – April 22, 2008 – ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) encourages its students to get involved in government as part of their education. Representatives of ACC’s Student Government Association and the student-run voter registration program, Active ’08, are taking that mission to heart … and to the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in the Official ACC Press Releases category on April 21st, 2008, No Comments »
AUSTIN, Texas - April 18, 2008 - Last year’s event was great; this year’s promises to be even better. The second annual Día de la Familia festival will take place Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ACC’s Riverside Campus.
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Posted in the Official ACC Press Releases category on April 18th, 2008, No Comments »
The Rio Grande Campus is undergoing exciting changes that mark a major investment toward making the campus a more rewarding experience for students and faculty and continuing that location’s historical contribution to education in Austin.
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Posted in the eNewsletter category on April 17th, 2008, 4 Comments »
Rita Escobar