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ACC Board of Trustees members and Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart smile as they are seated at the dais on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Highland Campus, before voting to name two spaces at the Elgin Campus in honor of Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, recognizing their $250,000 gift to support student scholarships and food security.

ACC Accepts Major Gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, Announces Naming Recognition

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $250,000 gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson on Monday, March 3, 2025. The money will establish a new scholarship and … Continue reading

Headshot of Miriam A. Smith, new ACC Vice Chancellor of Advancement

ACC welcomes new Vice Chancellor of Advancement

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes Miriam A. Smith (she/her) as the college’s new Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Executive Director of the ACC Foundation. Her first day will be Monday, March 3. In the … Continue reading

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ACC Receives $322,760 Gift from Dr. John Roueche, Names Highland Conference Room in Donor’s Honor

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $322,760 gift from Dr. John Roueche on Monday, December 2, 2024.  The gift will fund multiple endowed scholarships for ACC … Continue reading

ACC Receives $100,000 Gift from H-E-B, Names Student Care Center in Donor’s Honor

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $100,000 gift from H-E-B on Monday, November 4, 2024.  The gift will support the College’s Student Care Center and provide … Continue reading

Samsung Austin Semiconductor donates $200,000 gift to support ACC semiconductor program

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees accepted a $200,000 gift from Samsung Austin Semiconductor to help expand the College’s semiconductor training program. The gift was accepted during the Board’s regular meeting on … Continue reading

Support ACC students this #GivingTuesday

Mark your calendar and get ready to support student scholarships at Austin Community College District (ACC) during the annual day of giving on Tuesday, November 28.  This year, the ACC Foundation hopes to raise $15,000 … Continue reading

Boots & Bats Gala

$200,000+ raised through Boots & Bats Gala

More than $200,000 and counting has been raised for student scholarships through the 2023 Boots & Bats Gala. Continue reading

New $250k donation from NXP Foundation funds scholarships & new manufacturing lab

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a new $250,000 gift from NXP Foundation to support scholarships and a new advanced manufacturing lab at ACC Highland. The nonprofit organization associated with NXP Semiconductors presented a ceremonial … Continue reading

Support ACC students this #GivingTuesday

The ACC Foundation is asking the community to support ACC students on #GivingTuesday, November 29. The college hopes to raise $10,000 for student scholarships to fund four new annual scholarships. What you can do to … Continue reading

Apply Now for a Scholarship this Fall: Why students say it’s worth it!

There is still time to get cash for college. Scholarship season is here, and students who submit an application by Sunday, May 1, get priority consideration for fall scholarships.  Scholarships are the closest thing students … Continue reading

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