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Culinary Arts students design wedding cakes: Meet Madelyn

From multiple layers to decadent piping and icing, Austin Community College District (ACC) Culinary Arts students showed off their final projects for the wedding cake class. The program hosted a free community tasting on Thursday, … Continue reading

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ACC graduate aims to educate others on her Chinese heritage through her dance studio

One Austin Community College District (ACC) graduate is gliding into her future with the hope of educating the next generation about her Chinese culture through dance. Aimee Keller, who received her Associate of Arts Degree … Continue reading

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ACC Celebrates Community College Month: Meet Kristen

April is Community College Month! In honor of the month and our students, Austin Community College District (ACC) shines the spotlight on Riverbats—the students who make our community college great. Community College Month is a … Continue reading

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ACC Celebrates Community College Month: Meet Marisela

April is Community College Month! In honor of the month and our students, Austin Community College District (ACC) shines the spotlight on Riverbats—the students who make our community college great. Community College Month is a … Continue reading

Meet CJ: Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Science student

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Elgin Campus is home to a 17-acre sustainable farm. The site is home to the college’s Agricultural Sciences program, which offers students the opportunity to learn about agricultural production and … Continue reading

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ACC Students Talk Black History Month 2024 | Meet Mariama M.

Meet Mariama M., an ACC student since Fall 2022 and a member of the Bold Representation of Achievement through Student Support (BRASS). Mariama is majoring in Business Administration with the intention of specializing in human resources. She expects to graduate in the summer of 2024. Continue reading

Graduate Spotlight: Meet John Barnard

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement with a virtual ceremony Saturday, December 12. Our graduates are sharing their own stories about their experience at ACC … Continue reading

Graduate Spotlight: Meet Shannon Pinales

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement with a virtual ceremony Saturday, December 12. Our graduates are sharing their own stories about their experience at ACC … Continue reading

Suiting up: Daniel Tully splits time between fighting fires and selling homes

Sirens scream overhead as Daniel Tully tugs on his boots and grabs his helmet. He always envisioned a career serving his community.  “I never know what my day will be. One call could be to … Continue reading

ACC students bringing new life into animated characters

Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody made cinematic history in 1995 when Toy Story opened in movie theaters across the nation. It was the first fully computer-animated movie. While it captured the hearts of children and … Continue reading

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