{"id":46172,"date":"2023-05-09T20:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T20:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=46172"},"modified":"2023-05-09T20:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T20:56:35","slug":"acc-celebrates-50th-anniversary-at-2023-spring-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/05\/09\/acc-celebrates-50th-anniversary-at-2023-spring-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC celebrates 50th anniversary at 2023 spring commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates major milestones at its 2023 spring commencement ceremony. More than 2,740 graduates are invited to participate. In addition, more than 3,500 students were invited to fall commencement in December \u2013\u2013 making the academic year total more than 6,200 graduates.<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Friday, May 12
Time:<\/strong> 6:00 p.m.
Location: <\/strong>H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars<\/p>\n

This commencement ceremony marks the college\u2019s 50th anniversary and the last commencement ceremony for Chancellor Dr. Richard Rhodes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis evening is a moment our graduates will always remember. It is the culmination of their work and dedication. Many overcome so much to be here. They balanced work, life, and family with their education. It isn\u2019t easy. I am humbled by their tenacity,\u201d says ACC Chancellor Dr. Richard Rhodes. \u201cThese graduates will go on to create a positive impact in our community. I could not be more proud to be associated with being a Riverbat.\u201d<\/p>\n

ACC\u2019s celebration honors those who have completed an associate degree, workforce certificate, or high school equivalency program. The ceremony includes a tribute to graduating veterans, who are recognized with medallions to appreciate their service.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t believe I am going to be a college graduate. I have worked so hard to reach this milestone, and I am truly blessed to be here. I spent 11 years in the workforce, struggling to provide for my family. When I found my passion for helping others, I enrolled at ACC,\u201d says Marissa Gamez, ACC Chancellor\u2019s Student Achievement Award recipient. \u201cAs a working mother, taking virtual asynchronous courses was the only way I could obtain this degree. I am so excited for my next steps to get a bachelor\u2019s and then a master’s degree in social work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Harrison Keller will deliver the keynote address. Keller is the Commissioner of Higher Education and CEO for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Dr. Keller is a recognized innovator in policy and programs to improve college readiness and student success, especially for low-income and first-generation students. Under his leadership, the state advanced a strategic plan for higher education \u2014 Building a Talent Strong Texas \u2014 the first state plan to condition its goals for awarding higher education credentials on the value of those credentials to students. Before entering politics, Dr. Keller taught at Georgetown University, St. Edward\u2019s University, and the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit austincc.edu\/commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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