COVID-19 responseACC work and classes transitioned to remote environments following the spring break in an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The college launched an informational webpage — austincc.edu/coronavirus — in early … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: January/February 2020
ACC faculty and staff prepare for new semester at Spring Development DaySpring Development Day, held on Friday, January 17, welcomed ACC faculty and staff to a new semester with a full day of work sessions … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: December 2019
ACC celebrates 9th annual Riverbat DayACC students, staff, and faculty were encouraged to #GoPurple on November 20 to show their pride on Riverbat Day. Additionally, ACC’s official mascot R.B. visited multiple ACC campuses to celebrate … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: November 2019
Ascender at Viva la VidaOn Saturday, October 26, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family of Ascender joined the citywide Viva la Vida fest parade, celebrating Día de Los Muertos. This festivity was organized by Mexic-Arte … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: October 2019
NSF grants ACC $7.5M to develop national biotechnology centerACC was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: August 2019
General Assembly 2019ACC employees flooded the Austin Convention Center on September 6, 2019, for the college’s annual General Assembly. Employees who attended were able to visit nearly 40 booths to learn more about various ACC … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: July 2019
RB visits Dell Children’s Medical CenterR.B. the Riverbat and two ACC nursing students spent some quality time cheering up patients at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Student Danielle Butler called it a great opportunity to be … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: June 2019
Campus Conversation at Round RockACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes and members of the Board of Trustees presented updates and answered questions about the state of the district at the June 27 Campus Conversation. The event … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: May 2019
WGU Partnership LaunchACC students, faculty, and graduates will benefit from the college’s partnership with Western Governors University (WGU) Texas. In addition to a seamless transfer pathway, students receive a 5 percent tuition discount at WGU … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: April 2019
Tuesday, April 2 | Clothing DriveNearly 100 students benefited from the joint Adjunct Faculty Association/Student Life Clothing Drive at Round Rock Campus. The college collected more than 500 articles of professional, interview-appropriate clothing. The distribution … Continue reading