Amarillo College to lift campuses-wide mask mandate Monday, April 26

Amarillo College is pleased to announce that it will replace its campuses-wide mask mandate with a masks-optional policy beginning on Monday, April 26.

Class Act: Aaron Faver believes in the value of synthesizing ideas

“When we visited the Alamo, I was only like 9 or 10, yet I’ll never forget the emotional impact those letters had on me,” Faver said. “It was the last correspondence those men were ever going to have with their families.

“All I could think of was how much devotion it must take to make that kind of sacrifice.”

AC’s return to in-person Commencement set for May 14 at Hodgetown

Amarillo College returns to in-person commencement exercises this spring with a doubleheader of sorts – back-to-back graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 14 at Hodgetown Stadium in downtown Amarillo.

Class Act: Reem Witherspoon – from ESL student to president of Faculty Senate

Reem Witherspoon, supervisor of the award-winning Math Outreach Center at Amarillo College, was not initially drawn to AC to teach. In fact, teaching was not so much as a blip on her aspirational radar when she first set foot on campus.

AC wins Best of Show in national education advertising competition

Amarillo College is pleased to announce that its Communications and Marketing Department earned a dozen prestigious accolades – including one for Best of Show – in the 36 th Annual Education Advertising Awards .

Mass media students capture 36 awards at annual state convention

Amarillo College mass media students won 36 awards on March 26 at the annual convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA).

AC's Creative Mind Lecture Series explores America in the 1920s

The Creative Mind Lecture Series this spring at Amarillo College will be taking a virtual look at A Decade of Decadence, Daring & Disturbing Deeds – the 1920s.

AC a finalist for national award for exemplary CEO/Board Relationship

The model of outstanding collaboration between the Amarillo College Board of Regents and AC President Russell Lowery-Hart has been conspicuously recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

AC’s Sewar Ali named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar

Sewar Ali, a 2020 graduate of Amarillo College, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

AC joins National Junior College Athletic Association and a conference

Even with its impending return to intercollegiate athletics still more than a year in the offing, Amarillo College is swiftly proceeding to level the playing field.

Amarillo College media students capture American Advertising Awards

Amarillo College Student Media took home gold and bronze prizes from the 2021 American Advertising Awards held Feb . 25, 2021.

Virtual commencement tops AC's prestigious marketing awards

When the pandemic compelled most of higher education to develop alternatives to in-person commencement activities, rather than merely following the crowd, Amarillo College set the bar.

AC receives grant to integrate its data analytics techniques with AISD

Amarillo College has received a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation that will enable educators from AC and Caprock High School to join forces to create a data ecosystem to ensure more students attain postsecondary degrees and credentials.

AC academic advisor to deliver TED Talk at Texas State University

Melodie Graves was by her own admission one extremely timid college student – at first.

AC’s Lynn Library offers virtual services and in-person amenities

You don’t have to show up in person at Amarillo College’s Lynn Library to reap the benefits of its myriad resources.

Amarillo College students capture 13 statewide media awards

Amarillo College Student Media received an early holiday gift this week when the Texas Community College Journalism Association announced that AC has won 13 awards in this year’s competition.

AC enlists interactive digital billboards to thank COVID heroes

Amarillo College stands united in its support of all the essential COVID-19 heroes who continue to toil tirelessly on behalf of everyone affected by the pandemic in Amarillo and the entire Texas Panhandle.

Most AC classes transitioning to tech-supported format on Oct. 26

Amarillo College campuses will remain open and fully operational when the second 8-week session of the fall semester begins; however, most traditional lecture classes will transition to a tech-supported format.

Oct. 1, 1951: AC helped lead racial integration of public colleges in Texas

The first day of October annually is a date of considerable significance for Amarillo College, and it has been for almost 70 years.
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