From cutting campus waste to championing environmental justice, Austin Community College District (ACC) is home to sustainability leaders who are proving that bold ideas can spark real-world impact. Meet Ana Ramos, a Civil Engineering student … Continue reading

Winner Announced for 2025 Eco Bag Design
The votes are in! ACC’s 13th annual Earth Week Eco Bag Contest winner is Nicolas S., a Computer Science student whose bold and creative design captured the spirit of this year’s theme: “Our Power, Our … Continue reading

ACC Celebrates Earth Week 2025 With Sustainability Events Across Campuses
Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, and staff to celebrate Earth Week 2025 from April 21-25. With over 70 free events across the district, the week highlights ACC’s commitment to sustainability through hands-on … Continue reading

Winner selected for 12th Annual Eco Bag Design Contest
Austin Community College District (ACC) student Gillian Renner created the winning design for the 12th annual Eco Bag Design Contest. The 2024 design is now available for purchase online and will be displayed on each … Continue reading

ACC celebrates Earth Week with sustainability events and awareness
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates Earth Week with more than 70 events throughout the week of Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26. The events highlight the college’s commitment to sustainable practices. All events … Continue reading

ACC Experts: Five tips to being more sustainable
ACC Experts in the Office of Sustainability share the best ways for you to be sustainable at home or on campus year round. Continue reading

‘Do it for the Dillos’ ACC names winner 2022 Eco Bag Art contest
This year’s winner of the 10th annual Eco Bag contest is ACC Graphic Design student, Elizabeth Arteaga. Elizabeth’s design was selected out of 34 submitted designs through districtwide voting for Earth Week by faculty, staff, … Continue reading

ACC Visual Communications student wins 2021 Eco Bag Art contest
This year’s winner of the seventh annual 2021 Eco Bag Art contest is Hayley Deitemeyer, a visual communications student. Hayley’s design was selected out of 48 submitted designs through districtwide voting for Earth Week by … Continue reading

ACC English Composition student wins 2020 Eco Bag Art contest
The ballots are in and the votes tallied. This year’s winner of the seventh annual 2020 Eco Bag Art contest is English Composition student Diana Ruiz Trujeque. Faculty, staff, and students selected Diana out of … Continue reading

ACC graphic design student wins 2019 Eco Bag art contest
Nearly 20 designs were submitted for the sixth annual Student Eco Bag Design Contest. Faculty, staff, and students selected Sutherland’s design through districtwide voting. Her design is featured on the 2019 reusable Eco Bag. The … Continue reading