Category: News
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TIPA 2015
Six members of Accent’s student staff attended the 2015 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference April 9-11 in San Antonio. Congratulations to Accent Editor in Chief Noor Alahmadi who was elected Secretary of the 2016 TIPA student executive committee. Congratulations to the following Accent students for being recognized in five categories including two First Place awards:…
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ACC Job Fair: All Campuses
Press Release from ACC Newsroom Austin Community College will host a Job and Internship Fair April 21-23, to connect ACC students and local employers. The college-wide event will take place at all 11 campuses. Review the schedule: Tuesday, April 21; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Elgin, Highland, Pinnacle, South Austin and Riverside Wednesday, April 22; 10…
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“Y.O.Unique” Event: ACC Round Rock Campus
Press release by Kassandra Burns ROUND ROCK CAMPUS April 7, 2015 — The Student Life Campus Team will host “Y.O.Unique” on April 7 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in building 2000 on the Round Rock Campus. The event is open to all ACC students. Cupcakes and prizes will be served to participants who complete the True Colors personality quiz.…
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Accent Promotion: Free Movie Passes!
Accent is giving away free movie passes to Universal Pictures’ new thriller/horror film “Unfriended.” Each pass admits two people. To receive a pass: Please take a photo of yourself holding the latest issue of Accent (a cell phone picture is fine) Email the photo to [email protected] along with your full name, home campus (where you’d like…
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Tea Talk: Round Rock Campus
Press release by Kassandra Burns TEA TALK – WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELBRATION ACC ROUND ROCK CAMPUS, RM 2117, ROUND ROCK, TX, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 – In an effort to celebrate Women’s History Month Student Life will host a Tea Talk event. The event will take place 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Students can come, celebrate and converse with…
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Realizing the Potential of College Advising Systems
Story by Jessica Youssefi, Reporter To better address the issues, successes and future progress of community college education, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a panel discussion during the 2015 SXSW conference. The “Unravelling the Advising Maze” panel on March 11 focused on how to better counsel and advise students during their time at…
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Community College Receives Increasing Attention
Story by Noor Alahmadi, Editor in Chief Panelists focused on the increasing importance of community colleges at the South by Southwest Education summit held March 10 at the JW Marriott Austin. The seminar on Re-Designing Higher Education for Student Success aimed to boost awareness on how schools can increase graduation rates and gave students a unique…
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ACC Spring Break Preparation 2015
Story by Ryan Fontenette-Mitchell, Reporter Survival tips gave students a new perspective on spring break, today at the Rio Grande Campus. The Office of Student Life held a spring break preparation fair from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Austin Police Department attended to provide students with safety tips on spring break. Students were advised…
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Community College Grows in Importance
Story by Noor Alahmadi, Editor in Chief “In the next ten years, two out of three job openings will require a college degree,” Dr. Jill Biden told a crowd gathered to hear her speak at the South by Southwest Education summit. The Second Lady of the United States gave the keynote address to a room…
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Student Voice- Community College
Joseph Lee, Photographer How has community college changed your life?