{"id":51556,"date":"2025-01-09T13:14:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=51556"},"modified":"2025-01-09T13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:16:49","slug":"acc-announces-15000-gift-from-moody-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/01\/09\/acc-announces-15000-gift-from-moody-center\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC announces $15,000 gift from Moody Center\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) and the ACC Foundation announce a major gift from Moody Center, Austin\u2019s premier entertainment venue, to fund the Moody Center Endowed Scholarship at ACC. The $15,000 gift, made through Austin Arena Company\u2019s community platform Red River Rising, will provide ongoing support for aspiring music business professionals enrolled in ACC\u2019s Audio Technology &amp; Industry Program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply grateful to Moody Center for their generous support in helping us meet the needs of our students,&#8221; says ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. &#8220;Music is the heartbeat of Central Texas, and this endowed scholarship is a testament to the power of collaboration in removing barriers and empowering students to follow their dreams. With Moody Center&#8217;s support, our students will have the chance to thrive in the vibrant music industry that defines our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recipients of the Moody Center Endowed Scholarship will not only receive financial support but will also gain access to mentorship and shadowing opportunities with Moody Center\u2019s award-winning team, providing invaluable industry insights and hands-on experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The music industry is constantly evolving, and we&#8217;re committed to nurturing the next generation of talent,&#8221; says Jeff Nickler, Moody Center\u2019s general manager. &#8220;This is a significant investment in the future of the music business and will provide ongoing support to ACC students for years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Moody Center Endowed Scholarship will be available beginning fall 2025. Applications for all ACC scholarships, including this one, open on January 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to apply, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/scholarships<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) and the ACC Foundation announce a major gift from Moody Center, Austin\u2019s premier entertainment venue, to fund the Moody Center Endowed Scholarship at ACC. The $15,000 gift, made through Austin &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/01\/09\/acc-announces-15000-gift-from-moody-center\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3930,"featured_media":51557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,15,17,18],"tags":[407,4090,1592,1854],"class_list":["post-51556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-students","category-facstaff-news","category-news-and-announcements","category-official-acc-press-releases","tag-mbpt","tag-moody-center","tag-music-business","tag-scholarship"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3930"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}