Amarillo College Badger Buzz

We are excited to announce the opening of the new Education Credit Union Badger $mart branch on Amarillo College campus! This new location is designed to provide convenient, comprehensive banking services to students, faculty, and the campus community. Join us at our grand opening event to celebrate this milestone and read on to learn how our new branch can benefit you.

May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States. If you would like to learn more about these cultures, please feel free to check out these great books and movies:

My Life: Growing up Asian in America by CAPE with an Introduction by SuChin Pak

Since 1994, Amarillo College Regional Fire Academy (ACRFA) has trained young men and women who want to become paid firefighters in Texas. Texas is an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) state, which is an accreditation that allows graduates to take their certification to most U.S. states and many countries around the world.

Mental Health Awareness Month was founded to create awareness of mental health conditions, educate people about mental health, and help facilitate increased advocacy for those struggling with a variety of mental health conditions. When thinking of mental health awareness, there’s a possibility many of us may think only of serious mental health conditions and dismiss how daily life events impact every person. Like many things, mental health exists on a spectrum, and all of us have mental health that needs support to continue living balanced lives. One such area that every one of us can experience is an over-activation of stress triggers. If our stress responses are activated in anticipation of future events, in reaction to past events, or frequently due to small stressors over time, that can cause great harm to our mental and physical health. 

Did you know you have a plethora of wellness resources just by being part of the Amarillo College family? In this fast-paced world, we can all use as much help as possible to stay healthy—physically, mentally, and financially. We'll explore Wellness Benefits for All AC Family, a repository of valuable information. You might want to bookmark this site to have it for future reference.

The First Bank Southwest Center is a comprehensive fitness and recreational facility designed to provide individuals at Amarillo College and the Amarillo Community with opportunities to participate in quality programs. The Fitness Center offers membership options for both the AC Family and Community, which includes basketball, volleyball, tennis, pickleball courts, court rentals, weight machines, free weights, cardio and functional fitness areas, group fitness classes, and locker rooms with clean bathrooms and showers.