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Welcomepalooza Celebrates Beginning of School Year
Austin Community College launched the 2008-09 academic year at the Cypress Creek Campus on Tuesday, August 26, with the first of seven Welcomepaloozas. “Welcomepalooza is like a big block party we host for students at … Continue reading
Four Business Professionals Appointed to ACC Foundation Board
Austin Business Journal – Four Business Professionals Appointed to ACC Foundation Board
Four community leaders join ACC Foundation board
Board of Directors guide fundraising efforts Austin, TX – August 25, 2008 – The Austin Community College Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors. Scott Flack, John Hernandez, Corby Jastrow, and John Henry McDonald … Continue reading
ACC’s Student Newspaper Accent earns Best of Show award at National Workshop
Accent, ACC’s student newspaper, won First Place in the Two-year College Newspaper Best of Show category at the National College Summer Journalism Workshop sponsored by the Associated College Press in Washington, D.C., July 31 – … Continue reading
August 2008 ACC eNewsletter
Welcome to the August 2008 ACC eNewsletter Real world education: Service Learning brings lessons to life Find yourself in ‘Voice, Identity, Dissent’ 100 ACC Scramble golfers help raise $15k for students Conference kicks off readiness … Continue reading
Real world education: Service Learning brings lessons to life
Two Austin Community College students host a preschool storytime as their Service Learning project in a speech class. Last spring, several Austin Community College speech students were leading storytime at a local library while accounting students … Continue reading
Find yourself in ‘Voice, Identity, Dissent’
Who are you? The Arts and Humanities Division invites you to find out as it unveils this semester’s arts season, titled “Voice, Identity, Dissent.”
Find yourself in ‘Voice, Identity, Dissent’
Who are you? The Arts and Humanities Division invites you to find out as it unveils this semester’s arts season, titled “Voice, Identity, Dissent.”
100 ACC Scramble golfers help raise $15k for students
ACC President Steve Kinslow joined Roberto Zarate, Jody Conradt and dozens of other golfers for the ACC Scramble. See below for a slideshow. The third annual ACC Golf Scramble, held at Riverside Golf Course on Friday, August 1, raised … Continue reading
Conference kicks off readiness push
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Raymund Paredes lauds conference attendees for setting the foundation for higher academic standards. Area public school and college faculty are teaming up to help implement the state’s new College Readiness Standards into … Continue reading
Watercooler: Inside scoop on campus events & news bits
ACC celebrates Mexican Independence Day. The Latino/Latin American Studies Center (El Centro) and the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) will host the annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration at the Riverside … Continue reading
ACC Men of Distinction Program Receives $86,000 Grant
The student loan corporation TG has awarded an $86,000 grant to the Austin Community College District (ACC) to support a new recruitment and retention program for African-American men. The Men of Distinction program addresses the … Continue reading
ACC choir wants you
Audition and non-audition classes available Austin Community College wants you to share your voice as a member of the college choir. Students have an exciting opportunity to shine with the ACC choir by enrolling in … Continue reading
Google Apps at ACC
Google Apps at ACC Available September 15th Austin Community College is getting student email. ACC is teaming up with Google Apps for Education to provide personalized email accounts to all ACC students by September 15th … Continue reading
ESL Draws 500 People
They came from a variety of countries and speak over 40 languages, yet they have one thing in common – to learn English. About 500 people began lining up after midnight Tuesday to register for … Continue reading
ACC Men of Distinction Program Receives $86,000 Grant
Austin, TX – August 14, 2008 – The student loan corporation TG has awarded an $86,000 grant to the Austin Community College District (ACC) to support a new recruitment and retention program for African-American men.
ACC Students Let Their Creative Sparks Fly at Festival
Daily Texan – ACC Students Let Their Creative Sparks Fly at Festival
ACC launches new healthcare workers
Health Sciences honor summer graduates The Austin Community College District is sending more than 140 new healthcare graduates into the workforce with three days of celebrations at the Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road. The Health … Continue reading
ACC Bond Rating Upgraded
Austin, TX – August 12, 2008 – The independent bond rating service Standard & Poor’s upgraded the Austin Community College District credit rating from AA to AA+, citing the college’s good financial performance and increased … Continue reading
ACC Trustees Extend President’s Contract
Round Rock Leader – ACC Trustees Extend President’s Contract
ACC Extends Contract of Dr. Kinslow to 2011
San Marcos Daily Record – ACC Extends Contract of Dr. Kinslow to 2011
Conference kicks off readiness push
Area public school and college faculty are teaming up to help implement the state’s new College Readiness Standards into Central Texas public schools. Their efforts follow an Aug. 1 conference held at the Eastview Campus … Continue reading