Category Archives: Students & Alumni

ACC observes Juneteenth with events, parade, and closure

Austin Community College District (ACC) observes Juneteenth — the national day of recognition of the end of slavery — with a series of activities and events.  Wednesday, June 18 | Juneteenth Celebration | Eastview Campus … Continue reading

ACC Students Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad

Three Austin Community College District (ACC) students prepare to take their education overseas, thanks to the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The scholarship, awarded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and … Continue reading

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Successful 2025 Foster Care Luggage Drive

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Student Advocacy Center (SAC) collected $1,275 and 47 pieces of luggage throughout May for 50 graduating foster youth. The Student Advocacy Center would like to thank all faculty and staff … Continue reading

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Welcome ACC’s First Deputy Chief Information Officer

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes April Justice as the College’s first Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO).  “As a lifelong resident of Central Texas and former chairman of the executive board for Big Brothers Big … Continue reading

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Construction Moves Forward on ACC Round Rock Campus 

Construction continues to progress on Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Applied Technology Expansion at the Round Rock Campus. This expansion project is part of ACC’s 2022 General Obligation Bond program to create state-of-the-art training facilities … Continue reading

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Apply Now to Start This Fall in ACC’s Manufacturing Bachelor’s Degree Program

Applications are open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Bachelor of Applied Technology in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BATMET) — and there’s still time to apply for fall 2025.  The new deadline is Sunday, June 15. … Continue reading

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“I believe education is the pathway out of poverty—it’s true for me” | Meet BATMET Student Ineke H. 

The application deadline for the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BATMET) is now Sunday, June 15, for those looking to start this fall.  The BATMET is designed to help students take the … Continue reading

ACC Honors 2025 Pride Month with Resources, Events, and Stories that Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Community

Austin Community College District (ACC) joins communities in commemorating Pride Month 2025. Throughout June, the College will celebrate the voices, identities, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and others) students, … Continue reading

It’s Your Time: Pamela Ortiz Suarez Hits All the Right Notes at ACC

Pamela Xhunaxhii Ortiz Suarez is making the most of her time at Austin Community College District (ACC), and she’s doing it with heart, talent, and purpose. The 19-year-old Music Instrumentation major is working toward her … Continue reading

Jalen Easley finds his voice and his next step at ACC

For Jalen Easley, Austin Community College District (ACC) is more than just a starting point—it’s a launchpad. Now 25, the Vocal Performance major first enrolled in 2019 with a clear plan. “I applied because I … Continue reading

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