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ACC delivers more than 4,300 books to Brown Santa Program
Posted on 12/05/2018 - 3:33pmAustin Community College (ACC) delivered more than 4,300 books, puzzles, and games to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa Program Wednesday, December 5. Sponsored by the ACC Student Government Association, the book drive benefits children...
ACC celebrates more than 3,100 students at fall commencement
Posted on 12/05/2018 - 9:27amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will celebrate its summer and fall graduates during commencement 6 p.m. Friday, December 14, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). When: Friday, December 14Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River...
Transforming Student Services to positively impact student lives
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 2:04pmSince the implementation of guided pathways in 2016, ACC Student Services has expanded its programs and resources to help students succeed from application to graduation, transfer, and successful entry into the workforce. Over the course of three...
R.B. the Riverbat turns 8; celebrates with students and Trustee
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 1:56pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrated Riverbats Day on Wednesday, November 14, to commemorate the 8th birthday of the college’s beloved mascot, R.B. the Riverbat. In honor of Riverbats Day, and to promote access to higher education, the...
Earning A's: Faculty and staff achievements, activities, and accolades
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 1:48pmTeresa Garza, M.Ed, RT(R)(MR), Associate Professor, Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Radiology, received her Master of Arts in Education with a major in Technology from Texas State University on August 10, 2018. She was honored with induction into the...
Month-in-Review: November 2018
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 1:25pmSan Marcos Goodnight Center closing after spring semester: The San Marcos Goodnight Center will close following the spring 2019 semester at the request of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD). The school district owns the...
Congratulations October Bravo award recipients
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 1:14pmACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for October 2018. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC’s values that demonstrate servant leadership. Highland...
Austin Community College asks state Legislature to provide option to end trustee runoff elections
Posted on 12/04/2018 - 9:57amCommunity Impact: Austin Community College asks state Legislature to provide option to end trustee runoff elections By Jack Flagler | 7:38 pm Dec. 3, 2018 CST
ACC Board swears in re-elected Trustees Mink & Nitsch
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Voters in sprawling ACC district to choose Place 8 trustee
Posted on 12/03/2018 - 1:57pmAustin-American Statesman: Voters in sprawling ACC district to choose Place 8 trustee By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz Posted Nov 30, 2018 at 1:26 PMUpdated Nov 30, 2018 at 7:01 PM
Visual Communication Department hosts Fall 2018 Student Portfolio Show
Posted on 12/03/2018 - 10:58amAustin Community College invites students, employees, and the community to the Visual Communication Department’s Fall 2018 Student Portfolio Showcase 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.)....
NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center
Posted on 11/30/2018 - 2:57pmSan Marcos Corridor News: NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center "The whole experience was pretty life changing,” Maku said. “It was just really nice to be able to get an inside look on the types of things that go on at...
ACC hosts Juried Student Art Exhibition
Posted on 11/29/2018 - 11:46amAustin Community College (ACC) invites the community to the 2018/2019 Juried Art Exhibition featuring more than 50 works of art from ACC students including sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, and painting. A reception will be...
Celebrate the Holidays: ACC celebrates different cultures with La Chorale De Noël
Posted on 11/28/2018 - 1:23pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites students, their families, and the community to The Foreign Language Department’s annual French holiday celebration La Chorale De Noël, Sunday December 2 at 4 p.m. at the Northridge Campus Auditorium building...
"Oh What Fun" - Tickets on sale now for employee holiday party
Posted on 11/27/2018 - 9:53amShare the holiday spirit with friends and colleagues at this year’s ACC faculty and staff holiday party Friday, December 7, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Zilker Ballroom (208 Barton Springs Rd.). Tickets are $10 each (limit two per employee) and may...
ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students
Posted on 11/21/2018 - 2:18pmCommunity Impact: ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students By Abby Bora | 7:43 am Nov. 21, 2018 CST Less than two months into its first fall semester, Austin Community College’s San Gabriel campus had 893 students, according to ACC data.
Still time to buy from ACC Boots & Bats art auction
Posted on 11/21/2018 - 11:38amAustin Community College invites you to bid on one-of-a-kind artwork to support student scholarships. More than 25 pieces from the Boots & Bats Gala live auction are still available and now open for the community to bid on. Works include...
ACC collects children's books for Brown Santa Program
Posted on 11/20/2018 - 8:35amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for its annual “I Can Read!” children’s book drive benefiting the Travis County Sheriff’s Office’s Brown Santa Program for families in need. “It’s important to remember that everyone is not as...
ACC Trustees approve election results and order Place 8 runoff
Posted on 11/19/2018 - 2:03pmAustin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved results of the November 6 general election and called for a runoff for Place 8 during a special meeting Monday, November 19. According to the official election results, incumbent trustees Dr....
ACC closes for Thanksgiving holiday
Posted on 11/19/2018 - 10:59amAustin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22. All offices and campuses will reopen Monday, November 26. During the break, Campus Police will remain available and may be reached at 512-223-7999 in...
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