Special guest saxophonist to join Community Band for fall performance

Each year at this time, the Community Concert Band steps up its rehearsals at Amarillo College in preparation for a musical celebration of Veteran’s Day.

Day of the Dead exhibit at Amarillo College to open with reception Oct. 31

The Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College will come alive once again for a student art show celebrating the Day of the Dead - Día de Los Meurtos - an exhibit opening on Thursday, Oct.

Gov. Abbott appoints AC’s Tamara Rhodes to the Texas Board of Nursing

Success is recognition at the highest level of state government, an achievement realized by Tamara Rhodes, assistant professor of nursing at Amarillo College, who has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Texas Board of Nursing .

Success 360 helps high school seniors transition to AC and succeed

High school seniors from throughout the area will explore Amarillo College programs and meet the faculty at Success 360 , an interactive expo designed to help students make a smooth transition to AC – and to have success.

College Gallery to feature exhibit by fourth-generation photographer

Portraits of people from Denton, Texas, which fourth-generation photographer Byrd Williams IV has collectively dubbed The Walking Dead , will be featured in an exhibit from Oct. 7 to Nov. 13 at Amarillo College’s Southern Light Gallery.

Non-profits to assemble on Oeschger Family Mall for AC’s Resource Fair

Amarillo College, which is committed to helping students succeed not only inside the classroom but beyond, will present its 8 th Annual Resource Fair from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Washington Street Campus.

AC’s Southern Light Gallery to feature still life photographs by Carol Sewell

The engaging still life photographs of Carol A. Sewell, a noted artist and documentary photographer from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will be on display from Aug. 26 to Oct. 2 at Amarillo College’s Southern Light Gallery.

Food Bank to begin distributions of free fresh produce this fall at College

The High Plains Food Bank will be doling out free fresh produce – upwards of 1,000 pounds per visit – from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first eight Tuesdays this fall semester on the Washington Street Campus of Amarillo College.

AC gets lofty rankings from Nursing Explorer for best-value in Texas

Amarillo College has been ranked by Nursing Explorer for having two of the best-value nursing programs in Texas.

CLASS ACT: Jim Laughlin has always gravitated to the music he loves

“While I was stopped, I ran into a friend who told me about a job just a couple of blocks away, so I went on over and applied,” Laughlin said. “I will celebrate 30 years at Amarillo College in August.

“I thought I’d spend maybe two years here,” the accomplished professor of music said. “But somewhere along the way the people of the College and the entire Amarillo community became more than my friends; they became my family.”

Savory campaign leads to national recognition for Panhandle PBS

In commending the efforts of its member station in Amarillo, Texas, PBS helped put to rest perceptions that major metropolitan areas hold a monopoly on large-scale, top-drawer epicurean events.

AC’s online Criminal Justice Program ranked in the Top 10 by BestColleges

BestColleges has installed Amarillo College in the Top 10 on its list of Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Criminal Justice for 2019.

AC’s online Criminal Justice Program ranked in the Top 10 by BestColleges

BestColleges has installed Amarillo College in the Top 10 on its list of Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Criminal Justice for 2019.

CLASS ACT: Robin Malone advocates for students as teacher and attorney

Robin Malone, who began teaching Sunday school even before graduating from high school, might have pursued a career in education sooner had she not already aspired to an altogether different profession.

Applications being accepted for weeklong bioremediation internships

Amarillo College STEM majors and high school juniors and seniors planning to major in STEM fields are invited to apply for a select, weeklong research internship July 29-Aug. 2 featuring a hands-on bioremediation project.

Registration is open for 3rd annual Chalk It Up sidewalk art contest

The battle lines are currently being drawn for the third annual Chalk It Up , Amarillo College’s award-winning sidewalk art contest.

Academic excellence places 553 full-time students on AC Dean’s List

The academic excellence of 553 students during the spring 2019 semester has landed them on the Amarillo College Dean’s List.

June Jazz again features six weeks of free Tuesday concerts at College

Local jazz musicians are tuning up for yet another rhythmical rendition of June Jazz at Amarillo College, where free Tuesday evening concerts on the Washington Street Campus reign supreme – and not just in June anymore.

Amarillo College partnering with WGU Texas to make degrees accessible

Amarillo College and online, non-profit university WGU Texas are poised to sign an agreement aimed at streamlining the process by which AC graduates can pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees at WGU Texas.

2019 AC grad among recipients of Headliners Foundation scholarships

The Headliners Foundation of Texas has announced winners of more than $70,000 in scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year, and only one of the recipients attended a community college this year – Meghan Holland of Amarillo College.
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