AC educator given Outstanding Impact Award by Quality Matters

Quality Matters (QM), a nationally noted quality-assurance organization, has recognized a distinguished member of the Amarillo College faculty “for greatly improving the online environment for students.

AC is host site for 3-day collegiate information technology competition

About 140 students from more than a dozen colleges and universities will converge on Amarillo College this week to compete for medals at a regional meeting of the U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC).

Thriving Community Concert Band is tuning up for uplifting fall concert

“It’s the music, that’s what brings the folks here,” Kellie Bartley, the band’s director, said. “We recently reached out to the community and the response has been stunning.

“But we are definitely a more-the-merrier operation,” she said. “We have plenty of room for more people of all different skill levels. Our objective is to play at the highest level that we can and still have a fantastically fun time.”

AC's Creative Mind Lecture Series: Black Renaissance of Pittsburgh

The Creative Mind Lecture Series this fall at Amarillo College turns its focus to the Great Migration of African-Americans in early 20 th century America, a notable exodus from the rural south to northern cities like Pittsburgh.

College workforce to mobilize Oct. 27 for AC Cares fall volunteer day

Effectively engaging almost 10,000 students is a tall order that keeps Amarillo College faculty and staff on their toes daily, but the active AC workforce still finds time to shift the focus from campuses to community on a given weekend.

AC mass media students capture 19 awards – 2 for overall excellence

Amarillo College mass media students excelled, and a former AC faculty member was enshrined, at the Texas Community College Journalism Association (TCCJA) convention Oct. 11-12 in Commerce.

Day of the Dead exhibit at Amarillo College opens with reception Oct. 25

The Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College will come alive for a student art show celebrating the Day of the Dead – Día de Los Meurtos – an exhibit opening on Thursday, Oct. 25 with a broad spectrum of visual arts.

Success 360 helps seniors discover communities & transition to College

High school seniors from throughout the area will be introduced to the programs and faculty of Amarillo College at Success 360 , an event designed to help students make a smooth transition to college and be successful.

Former staffers to help AC's FM90 celebrate World College Radio Day

Dozens of former staffers will be returning to the Amarillo College broadcast booth on Friday, Oct. 5 to help their esteemed radio station – FM90 – celebrate World College Radio Day .

Public invited to an Open House at AC’s newly renovated Community Link

Success is a completely refurbished Community Link, the focal point of adult educational services in north Amarillo, which Amarillo College plans to unveil in October at a show-and-tell Open House.

College offers free Swift coding seminar to area high school teachers

Amarillo College, through its unique partnership with Apple, Inc., will host a free two-day intensive training seminar for up to 20 area high school teachers interested in learning Swift coding for iOS and Mac apps.

AC student wins Best Print of Show in amateur photography at TriState Fair

Ashley Denham, a general studies major at Amarillo College, has a penchant for photography that is beginning to blossom.

Michael Mattesi, creator of FORCE drawing theory, to share insights

Amarillo College Art Collective is pleased to announce that veteran animator Michael Mattesi, author of the FORCE drawing books and creator of the FORCE drawing theory , will share his insights and expertise over three days at AC.

Public invited to Open House at AC’s new greenhouse; lecture to follow

Amarillo College invites the entire community to take part in a midday dedication of its recently completed STEM Research Center during a celebratory Open House on Thursday, Sept. 27.

Former AC student explains research and Ph.D. pathway to Biology Club

Shyanne Page, who attended Amarillo College in 2010-11, is on course to complete her doctoral studies in pharmaceutical sciences in March at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo.

Mary Jane Johnson, voice-artist in residence, to lead Amarillo Opera

Mary Jane Johnson envisions an Amarillo Opera that incorporates much more homegrown talent and a bit less actual music – only those selections deemed captivating, none that are likely to hold one captive.

Southern Light Gallery to feature new exhibit titled Narcissus Narcosis

Photographs by Michael Amato that focus on society’s relationships with the 24/7 news cycle, social media, propaganda, and more will be featured in an exhibit in the Southern Light Gallery at Amarillo College.

PBS ‘neighborhood’ video nationally praised by Fred Rogers Productions

Videographers from Panhandle PBS and Amarillo College this summer enlisted an eager assortment of harmonious neighbors to help celebrate 50 years of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood .

AC, WTAMU to ratify music-transfer agreement, present renowned pianist

With an acclaimed guest pianist waiting in the wings, high-ranking officials from Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University will ratify a formal agreement on Sept.

Kritser Diesel Program acquires new skid steer from generous namesake

The Kritser Diesel Program at Amarillo College has received a significant gift from its namesake – John Kritser, president of Yellowhouse Machinery – who on Aug. 15 presented AC with a new John Deere skid-steer loader.
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