Tag: Austin Community College
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Your Preparation Guide for Winter Storm Landon
Austinites carry groceries from a local store on February 15, 2021. Winter storm Uri brought historic cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) Forecasters across the nation agree that winter storm Landon will blanket much of the state of Texas in freezing temperatures, sleet and possibly snow beginning Wednesday…
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How To Register To Vote
It’s 2022 which means another midterm election is upon us. While President Biden won’t be on the ballot this year, his ability to further his plans and agenda will be at stake. It is our responsibility as engaged citizens to ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box. Story by Ky Duffey Edited by…
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Foundation for the Future: ACC Alumni’s Journey to Becoming a Dentist
With humble beginnings at Austin Community College in 2012, alumni Eugenia Osbon expects to graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry with a doctorate within the next year – a leap of faith she took by leaving her hometown in Belarus. Video and story by Angelica Ruzanova Edited by Pete…
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ACC Students and COVID-19
Story by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez We are all still living through one of the most significant periods in human history. Each person you encounter has likely experienced an unexpected change in their own story because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has affected each of us in a unique and perhaps fundamental…
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Your Finals Survival Guide
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story by Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez Finals season is here. It’s time for us to push through the last few weeks of the semester and finish off in a positive way. With final projects, essays and tests to worry about, this time of year can be extremely hectic and…
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Looking for a Job? Let Career Services Help
Story by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez One of the most stressful aspects of college is figuring out what to do after you’re finished. From communications to STEM, students often wonder where their feet will lead them in today’s constantly shifting career landscape. Then they’ve got to think about resumés, interviews, cover letters – where…
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ACC Students Take Control of Their Finances with Help from Student Money Management Office
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story by Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez College can feel like the void between childhood and adulthood, but once a young person graduates high school and advances to the higher tier of their education, they are considered adults and must become more responsible for the decisions they make regarding money. …
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Navigating Scholarships
ACCENT reporters Nicholas Brown and Nathan Lu met with three ACC students to hear their experiences applying for scholarships.
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Financial Aid for Beginners
Graphic by Kate Korepova Written by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez In the age of COVID-19, students in higher education institutions around the world have had to cope with a rapidly changing collegiate landscape. Classes are largely being held virtually, and students have had to deal with the financial strain caused by a global…
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Graduating Virtually
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story and Video By Pete Ramirez In order to protect ourselves from COVID-19, much of our lives and work have been pushed into virtual settings. Austin Community College’s spring 2021 commencement was no different and was also forced to be held virtually. ACCENT wanted to check-in with students graduating during this…