Amarillo College Badger Buzz

Life barriers can often be the reason why students may have to make difficult decisions regarding their futures. When unexpected issues arise in the lives of our students, we want to be the first place students are connected to.

The Advocacy & Resource Center was established to provide students with a centralized location to access resources that can assist them in meeting their basic needs. Social Workers are available to work with Amarillo College staff, faculty and community members to assist in removing barriers that are preventing students from obtaining success.

April is Keep America Beautiful month and in the spirit of this theme, we would like to introduce you to the Physical Plant. They are in charge of keeping all our campuses beautiful and running smoothly.

The Amarillo College Physical Plant is a service-oriented department that serves the students and all AC Family through planning, construction, design, renovation, operation, and maintenance of the Amarillo College facilities and grounds in a responsive, professional and courteous manner.  The quality of our service and customer experience is our department's number one motivator. Our people are our most important asset. We are blessed to have a team of professionals who truly care about Amarillo College.

Debt does not have to be a never-ending cycle. There are people who live debt-free lives comfortably, and even if we take on debt for a car, home, or education we do not have to stay in debt.

In this video, we begin to unpack how credit works, how to pay off debt responsibly, and form healthy financial habits along the way.

May is Global Employee Fitness Month, and we want to help you on the road to staying fit!

Did you know that as an AC Family member you have access to some seriously great fitness benefits? Check out the resources available to you through AC, as well as some other great options for everyone in the Amarillo/Canyon area.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month so we wanted to provide you with a list of resources to help you along your mental health journey.

Chaplain Adam Gray has a weekly presence on AC campuses and is available for one-on-one sessions during the workday or after hours (as requested). From time to time he also offers webinars and workshops on self-care and other personal and professional topics. You can also find several blog posts written by him on mental health and general wellbeing. View this month's edition of A Safe Space.

Hello Badgers! Please welcome your new fellow AC Family members to the team.

Jessica Alls                        Enrollment Advisor, Enrollment Services

Lori Boykin                         Adjunct, English

Maria Cardoza                   Customer Service Specialist, Customer Services