Inspired by his late mother to never give up on his goals, Kelynne Gaines will graduate Austin Community College (ACC) in December and travel abroad to Temple University Japan Campus to continue his studies as … Continue reading
ACC voters elect new trustees in runoff election
Sean Hassan and Julie Ann Nitsch won Tuesday’s runoff election for Place 4 and 9 respectively on the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees. Hassan, 37, is the owner of a childcare and early … Continue reading
ACC Bioscience Incubator now accepting applications
The Austin Community College Bioscience Incubator is now accepting lease applications for its wet lab facilities scheduled to open in early 2017. The ACC Bioscience Incubator is part of phase II renovations at ACC Highland. … Continue reading
Equity Leadership Advisory Team launches
Twenty Austin Community College faculty, staff, students, and community partners have been appointed by ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes to serve on a new Equity Leadership Advisory Team charged with developing strategies for advancing success … Continue reading
Sharpen your focus at Spring Development Day Jan. 13
Resolve to start the new year expanding your knowledge and refining your skills at Austin Community College’s annual Spring Development Day for faculty and staff Friday, January 13. Professional development workshops run from 9 a.m. … Continue reading
Culinary students take 2nd place at international competition
ACC culinary students earned second place at the 14th annual Paella Lovers United Competition, held recently in Austin. The team – including students John Silva, Nadia Rodriguez, Ismael Sanchez, and Stephanie Calk – competed against … Continue reading
From the VP of Instruction: New appointments, Rio Grande update
Academic realignment update Last month I discussed plans to align our instructional areas into a pathways model based on student-centric areas of study. (From the VP of Instruction: Academic Realignment). I also noted that we … Continue reading
2016 in review: New beginnings lay a foundation for the future
2016 was a year of beginnings and transitions for Austin Community College. The college celebrated new construction projects at three campuses and introduced several processes to support student success and completion initiatives. Read about some … Continue reading
HR Connection: Holiday wellness tips, year-end tax info, retirees, and more
The following is provided the the Human Resources Office Tax forms arrive in January: Update contact information now Employees are encouraged to verify their contact information with ACC and the Employees Retirement System of Texas … Continue reading
Abimael Rodríguez: Un aspirante a chef elogiado por su habilidad en la pastelería y la creatividad
Desde que vivía en su natal Puerto Rico, Abimael Rodríguez le encantaba cocinar con su familia y agregarle buena sazón boricua a los platos caseros. Cuando se mudó a Austin comenzó a trabajar en un … Continue reading