{"id":51903,"date":"2025-04-25T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=51903"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:54:06","slug":"acc-celebrates-record-breaking-number-of-graduates-in-2024-25-academic-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/04\/25\/acc-celebrates-record-breaking-number-of-graduates-in-2024-25-academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Celebrates Record-Breaking Number of Graduates in 2024-25 Academic Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/04\/FA25_Commencement_InfoHub-1.png\" alt=\"Spring 2025 Commencement Graphic\n\" class=\"wp-image-51905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/04\/FA25_Commencement_InfoHub-1.png 923w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/04\/FA25_Commencement_InfoHub-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/04\/FA25_Commencement_InfoHub-1-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/04\/FA25_Commencement_InfoHub-1-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates its largest graduating class at the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. More than 3,300 students are invited to cross the stage this semester \u2014 pushing the total number of graduates for the 2024-25 academic year to more than 7,200. This marks a record-breaking milestone, a 7% increase from last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is why we do what we do. Commencement is more than a ceremony \u2014 it\u2019s a celebration of the strength, brilliance, and determination our students show every day,\u201d says ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. \u201cThis is a transformational moment \u2014 not just for our students, but for our entire community. These future leaders, essential workers, and problem-solvers will shape Austin\u2019s economy and culture. They are proof that when we remove barriers and put students first, lives are changed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date<\/strong>: Friday, May 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time<\/strong>: 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spring commencement recognizes students completing associate and bachelor\u2019s degrees, workforce certificates, and high school equivalency programs. More than 60 students will graduate with a bachelor\u2019s degree <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/bachelors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through one of ACC\u2019s four bachelor\u2019s degree programs.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the commencement ceremony, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/commencement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates its largest graduating class at the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. 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