Host of ‘Central Texas Gardener’ to be speaker for AC’s STEM Lecture Series

Tom Spencer, longtime host of the weekly Public Television series, Central Texas Gardener , will be the featured speaker when Amarillo College presents the inaugural installment of an exciting new STEM-focused lecture series.

College once again to host Mayor’s Breakfast for Friends of Young Children

Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson will introduce her 2018 Friend of Young Children – Rod Tweet – at the annual Friend’s Breakfast, which will take place at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at Amarillo College.

CIS majors from Amarillo College shine at national competition in San Antonio

Amarillo College students demonstrated their ability to successfully compete on a national stage by emerging from the inaugural U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference with two second-place awards and an honorable mention.

New life-saving defibrillator donated to Amarillo College Police Department

The Amarillo College Police Department has a new piece of life-saving equipment – an automated external defibrillator (AED) – thanks to a generous chain of sandwich shops and Lodge 57 of the Texas Fraternal Order of Police.

AC to host 200 Palo Duro students at Health Sciences Showcase

Approximately 200 students from Palo Duro High School will converge on Amarillo College’s West Campus – from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 16 – for the third annual Health Sciences Showcase.

Curator René West’s photographs on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery

Images created by René West, assistant professor of photography at Amarillo College, are currently on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery, for which West has served as curator since fall of 2016.

AC students capture more than 50 media awards at state convention

Every spring, Amarillo College Student Media returns from the Texas International Press Association (TIPA) convention loaded down with a heap of hard-earned accolades – the high-water mark was 28 awards in 2015.

Ken Pirtle named Professor Emeritus at AC; reception set for April 10th

While dramatic innovations continuously transformed the field of photography, Ken Pirtle never lost his focus.

AC names longtime District Attorney James Farren Distinguished Alumnus

James A. Farren, who will retire this year after serving as Randall County’s criminal district attorney since 1995, has been selected to receive the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from Amarillo College.

Common Lobby Gallery to feature pair of stimulating springtime exhibitions

A pair of stimulating exhibitions of student artwork, one also featuring prose, verse and photography, are on tap for visitors this spring to the Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College.

College to welcome AISD high schools into its Diplomas & Degrees Program

Amarillo College and the Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) are poised to formalize an agreement that will offer qualified AISD students the opportunity to pursue full general-studies associate degrees beginning in the ninth grade.

AC to showcase 3 programs leading to careers in high-demand fields

Amarillo College will showcase three programs of study this spring – in Business Management, Business Technology and Child Care – each with the potential to propel adult students into high-demand occupations.

AC acquires a grant for the specialty training of healthcare practitioners

Area healthcare is getting a shot in the arm thanks to a grant in excess of a half-million dollars that has been awarded to Amarillo College and three partners by the Texas Workforce Commission.

College students, faculty to explore capital of France over Spring Break

Success is the variety of travel-abroad opportunities that Andreanna Simpson has seized at Amarillo College.

AC is a finalist for national community college CEO/Trustees Award

The model of outstanding leadership and teamwork exemplified by the President and Board of Regents at Amarillo College has just been conspicuously recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Instructor’s photographs of Hispanic culture on display at Amarillo College

Images of the vibrant Hispanic culture of south Odessa, captured in the early 1980s by Brent Cavanaugh, now chairman of the Visual Arts Department at Amarillo College, are currently on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery.

College receives third $100,000 safety grant from Texas Mutual Insurance

Amarillo College is well positioned to continue providing free safety-training courses for area businesses thanks to another generous grant courtesy of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

Palace Coffee debuts Thursday, Feb. 1 on AC’s Washington Street Campus

Success is the alluring aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting weekdays throughout the Washington Street Campus at Amarillo College.

Faculty Recital again coincides with opening of Common Reader Art Show

The music faculty at Amarillo College once again will unite to present a unique musical showcase – the Faculty Recital – which again coincides with an exhibition of competitive student art based on AC’s Common Reader.

AC’s paramedic program buoyed by ties to Amarillo Medical Services

Amarillo College is committed to aligning its degree and certificate programs with labor market demand, and industry partnerships play an important role in helping shape workforce pipelines that benefit graduates and businesses, alike.
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