Business and Community
To New Beginnings: LVN graduate celebrates new career, family in 2020
Posted on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:11pmFor Austin Community College (ACC) graduate Amanda Acosta, 2020 is bringing a lot of ‘new’. “I have changes headed my way in the new year. I was almost eight months pregnant when I graduated. Once I have my baby girl, I will begin working in the...
ACC commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with several events
Posted on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 11:11amAustin Community College (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a series of events commemorating National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2020, and January 24, 2020. "This is a day we come together to dedicate ourselves to...
New Year's resolution to lose weight? ACC experts help prevent common injuries
Posted on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:52amFor those looking to stay active over the holiday season, it’s important to protect yourself from acute and overuse injuries. ACC’s Exercise Science department chair Pamela Soto explains what to watch for and steps you can take to protect yourself...
ACC closes for winter break December 20 - January 1
Posted on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 11:11amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will close for winter break beginning 5 p.m. Friday, December 20. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 2. Spring registration will remain open through the break. Students seeking registration...
ACC Registered Nursing program selected as one of the best in Texas
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 11:18amAustin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program is recognized as one of the best Registered Nursing (RN) programs in Texas by NursingProcess.org — a leading online source for nursing education and career information. The site analyzed 134...
ACC Board of Trustees December 2 Recap
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 9:45amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 2, to hear college updates, discuss a new degree, and vote on a contract for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider to...
Regional Advisory Committees share initial report
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 8:36amAustin Community College's Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) completed their initial analyses of ACC's north, central, and south regions and presented the first annual report to the ACC Board of Trustees during the November 18 work session. The...
ACC hears from the community about the future of Pinnacle
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 10:12pmAustin Community College held two Community Conversations in southwest Austin in December to provide updates on the college's Districtwide Campus Master Plan (DCMP) and let the community weigh in on the future of its 58-acre Pinnacle Campus. Dozens...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:43pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Two large cranes are on site erecting the last structural steel members to frame out the rooftop penthouse and place the curved tube steel framing for the new atrium...
ACC welcomes 3,200 students for fall commencement 12/13
Posted on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:26pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will celebrate record-high graduation numbers at its fall commencement 6 p.m. Friday, December 13, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). More than 3,200 students are invited to participate. When:...
Start Thinking About Filing Your 2019 Taxes: Tips from the ACC Experts
Posted on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:19pmFall is the perfect time to begin thinking about filing your 2019 taxes. Before the end of the year, take advantage of these tips to ensure that you’ll have hassle-free tax filing in April. 1. Check your federal income tax withholding. Take a moment...
Retiring CPPPS founding director inspired the next generation of civic leaders
Posted on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 8:54amWilliam 'Peck' Young may be known as a tough operative in the political arena — "'Get out of my way' — I was famous at the Capitol for saying that. I was never paid to be pleasant. I was paid as a professional for things that aren't pleasant." But,...
ACC names director of Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center
Posted on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 12:29pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) names Khayree Williams as the new director of the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT). “I’m eager and excited to get started,” says Williams. “I consider myself a...
ACC’s Z-Degree program awarded prestigious Texas Star Award
Posted on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:00pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Z-Degree program was recognized as one of the top college programs in the state — awarded a 2019 Star Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board during an awards reception Friday, November 22...
ACC collects games & puzzles for annual Brown Santa Program
Posted on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:20amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa Program. The annual gift drive supports families in need. This year, the Sheriff’s Office is collecting games and puzzles. “When I was much...
Boots & Bats silent auction is back! Bidding continues through December 13
Posted on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 3:04pmThere’s still time to support student scholarships by bidding on one-of-a-kind artwork from the second annual Boots & Bats Gala. The silent auction reopens Monday, November 18, until 5 p.m. Friday, December 13. Every dollar raised supports...
ACC Director of Peace and Conflict Center joins International Education Week Panel
Posted on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 7:28amAustin Community College (ACC) will present during International Education Week, November 18 through November 22. ACC Peace & Conflict Studies Center Director Shirin Catterson Khosropour will join other panelists in a conversation about...
ACC, Austin Pets Alive! & Bastrop County Animal Shelter start new partnership
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 3:37pmPartnership places pets cared for by ACC Veterinarian Technology during the semester in loving homes Austin Community College (ACC) launches a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) to provide...
Month-in-Review: November 2019
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:52amAscender at Viva la VidaOn Saturday, October 26, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family of Ascender joined the citywide Viva la Vida fest parade, celebrating Día de Los Muertos. This festivity was organized by Mexic-Arte and the City of...
ACC Board of Trustees discuss Pinnacle and Dr. Rhodes' contract at November 4 meeting
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:30amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, November 4, to hear college updates, vote on contracts, and discuss next steps for the Pinnacle property. RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENTSThe meeting started with the news that Trustee...
A Message from Career Services: Thank YOU for making ACC Fest 2019 a success!
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 9:50amFrom Trish Welch, ACC Career Services director: More than 1,200 current and future students attended ACC Fest 2019 on Saturday, November 9, at the Highland Campus, Building 4000, to explore programs and get a hands-on career exploration experience....
ACC celebrates nine years of Riverbat by going PURPLE, November 20
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:46pmPut on your Riverbat T-shirt, hat, or anything purple to support the Austin Community College’s (ACC) commitment to student and community success with Riverbat Day on Wednesday, November 20. It celebrates nine years since ACC unveiled its official...
November Rio Grande and Highland construction projects updates
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 3:05pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager InteriorAll interior structural steel framing has been installed to infill the last remaining hole in the core of the building, from Level 0 all the way up to the...
2nd Annual Boots and Bats Gala raises more than $250,000
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 2:15pmWith more than 500 attendees, 100 volunteers, and 300 pieces of art, the second annual Boots and Bats Gala raised more than $250,000 to help improve students' lives. Austin Community College hosted the Saturday, November 2, fundraising gala in...
Trustees Unanimously Approve 1-Year Extension to President’s Contract
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 11:36amDr. Richard Rhodes becomes the longest-serving president/CEO at the college The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to President Dr. Richard Rhodes' contract during its regular meeting...
25th Annual Giving Tree Campaign aims to support 500 ACC students
Posted on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 1:22pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts its 25th annual Giving Tree campaign to support students and their families over the holiday season. Faculty, staff, and the community are encouraged to visit the Giving Tree, located in the Student Affairs suite...
Taking Life Online: Father, husband, veteran reaches new goals through online program
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 11:05amChallenge isn’t something David Klickman shys away from. He served tours in the Middle East with the U.S. Army in 2014 and 2015. When he came back home, he returned to his job in account management and operations, but it wasn’t fulfilling. “I wasn...
Just keep growing: ACC experts provide your winter gardening guide
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 10:39amBy: Savannah Rugg, Agriculture Department Chair and Marissa Lankes, Sustainable Agriculture Continuing Education Manager When it comes to gardening, Central Texas offers two seasons — hot and cold. So don’t put away the shears and spade just yet...
Bursting at the seams: Treasured handmade fabric collection gifted to ACC Fashion Incubator
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:20pmCosette Russell was known for her fabric marbling techniques. “Her work was displayed and sold at the Supreme Court gift shop and in the Smithsonian Museum Store Catalogue,” says Aysha White, Russell’s daughter. “She would want it to go to a...
ACC honors those who served at Veterans Day events
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 9:22amAustin Community College will host several districtwide events on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, to honor those who served our nation. "ACC is committed to helping veterans transition from the military to civilian life. The Veterans Day events...
ACC recognized as one of the nation’s top community colleges
Posted on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 1:10pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is named one of the top community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for its commitment to strong and improving student outcomes. Colleges were reviewed for learning,...
ACC hosts two community meetings on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:16amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a series of Community Conversations to share information and get feedback about the future of its Pinnacle Campus in Southwest Austin. The conversations will be held at Oak Hill United Methodist...
ACC’s Great Questions Lecture Series tackles works of renowned poet Rumi
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:48amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to discuss the influence of 13th-century Persian poet Jalal al-Din Rumi at the Fall 2019 Great Questions Lecture Series. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p...
ACC celebrates with third annual Veterans Day Commemoration
Posted on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 9:28amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes veterans, students, their families, and employees to the third annual Veterans Day Commemoration from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, at ACC Elgin Campus (1501 U.S. 290, Elgin). Veterans and...
ACC provides life-saving skills to teen drivers at Public Safety Training Center
Posted on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 9:18amTeenagers are leaving Austin Community College (ACC) with life-saving skills after a daylong hands-on driving training event at the Hays Campus Public Safety Training Center (PSTC). “Statistically, younger drivers are involved in too many fatal and...
ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:26pmACC only community college in Texas recognized for Latino success by Excelencia in Education Austin Community College (ACC) is a national finalist, and the only community college in Texas, for the 2019 Examples of Excelencia recognition. The award,...
ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:00pmAustin Community College (ACC) was ranked the ninth largest Hispanic-enrolling two-year institution in the country in The Hispanic Outlook on Education annual top 100 issue. Also, among all two-year and four-year schools, ACC ranks 25th in the...
President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:17pmData show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President's Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, ACC Foundation Board...
Fall 2019 Campus Conversation Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:09pmACC students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to hear college updates and ask questions at the Fall 2019 Campus Conversation on Thursday, October 3, at Eastview Campus. The conversation, led by ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, started...
ACC Nursing named Best of the Best for 2nd straight year
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 12:14pmAustin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program was selected 2019 Best of the Best among area nursing programs by community voters in an online poll through the Austin American-Statesman. “We take immense pride in the quality and value of our...
ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 11:45amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, to hear college updates, discuss and vote on various contracts, and review opportunities for the Pinnacle property. More information on Pinnacle can be found here. UFCU...
ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:48amMany of Austin Community College's programs and services will be on display for prospective and current students during ACC Fest 2019 happening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at ACC Highland, Building 4000. What started five years ago as...
Month-in-Review: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:34pmNSF grants ACC $7.5M to develop national biotechnology centerACC was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for highly skilled...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:01pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. HVAC...
ACC transforms lives with 2nd annual Boots & Bats Gala
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 1:36pmPresented by HEB, every dollar raised directly supports student scholarships Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships. Date: Saturday, November 2 Time: 6 p.m...
ACC Police collecting donations during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 9:34amAustin Community College (ACC) District Police are sporting pink badge bands and collecting donations for the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Central Texas as part of their month-long, districtwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. During October,...
ACC seeks community input on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 4:02pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host two community conversations in southwest Austin to gather input about a future ACC Pinnacle Campus on the current site near the Y in Oak Hill. The college and its Board of Trustees want to share...
ACC awarded $7.5 million NSF grant to build national biotechnology network
Posted on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:03pmNew center will expand biotechnology education and encourage research opportunities at 2-year colleges nationwide The Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a...
ACC developing new incubator to fuel job growth and talent pipeline in Austin’s growing manufacturing industry
Posted on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 2:41pmAustin Community College (ACC) is developing the college’s third incubator at ACC Highland to nurture businesses and grow a talent pipeline in Austin’s $12.3 billion manufacturing industry. A third of major employers in Central Texas are...
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
Posted on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 4:26pmACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant...