Libby Rowe's "Dwellings" next to take up residence in AC's Southern Light Gallery

Libby Rowe’s engaging photographs of sculptural houses, a collection she has dubbed “Dwellings,” will be on display from March 27 to May 5 in the Southern Light Gallery at Amarillo College.

AC student's persistence in English as a Second Language leads to cash award

Even with two languages now at her disposal, Amarillo College student Leticia Szego (SAY-go) was rendered speechless upon learning she was the winner of an award for persistence in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Legal Clinic has saved students thousands of dollars since its September launch

The Legal Studies Program at Amarillo College has helped dozens of AC students save thousands of dollars in legal fees since opening its doors last September on the Washington Street Campus.

American Association of Community Colleges names AC finalist for 2 awards

Amarillo College been notified that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for two prestigious awards to be presented by the American Association of Community College (AACC) at its annual conference April 22-25 in New Orleans.

AC Regents approve new AC Medi Park Campus - Hagy Center for Young Children

The Amarillo College Board of Regents has approved a partnership with the AAF Community Health Foundation to enable the College to operate the Hagy Center for Young Children.

Alum grateful for abundance of activities and great people that helped him succeed

Jerry Wilson was a fraternity man at Amarillo College. He also played on AC’s baseball team, performed in plays that aired on closed-circuit TV, became a bit of a campus radio personality, and earned a buck an hour doing myriad jobs.

AC’s Law Enforcement Academy to conduct 114th graduation ceremony on March 9th

Graduation of the 114 th class of the Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy at Amarillo College will be observed in a formal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 at Oasis Southwest Baptist Church, 8201 Canyon Dr.

AC’s Suzuki Program will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at Annual Group Recital

The Amarillo College Suzuki Program will present its Annual Group Recital – a free public performance – from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at the Concert Hall Theater on AC’s Washington Street Campus.

Best of Show among honors claimed by AC students at Advertising Awards Banquet

Amarillo College struck gold – and silver – and even captured a prestigious green jacket for Best of Show at the 2017 American Advertising Awards ceremony on Feb. 18 at West Texas A&M University.

Guest lecture at Amarillo College to feature techniques in alcohol-ink art

The Art Department at Amarillo College is pleased to announce that it will host a lecture featuring Amarillo artist Nina Stein for anyone interested in exploring techniques of painting with highly pigmented alcohol ink.

AC’s laptop-rental program addresses technological disparity among students

Amarillo College, aware that not all students enjoy equal home access to technology, is addressing the disparity by launching a new laptop-rental program intended to equip students with affordable computers.

AC’s vocational nursing grads achieve 95% first-time pass rate on national exam

The Vocational Nursing Program at Amarillo College has been notified by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing that its most recent graduates achieved a 95-percent first-time pass rate on the national licensure exam.

Thirty-four Amarillo College students selected for inclusion in Who’s Who

Some exceptional Amarillo College students, 34 in all, have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges .

Southern Light Gallery to feature the manipulated photo imagery of Dick Lane

The highly manipulated photographic imagery of Dick Lane will be featured in an exhibit titled “The Iterated Landscape,” which will be on display from Feb. 13 to March 23 in the Southern Light Gallery at Amarillo College.

AC Finishers just getting started as a fresh semester unfolds – newcomers welcome

The Amarillo College Finishers assembled Jan. 27 to launch a new semester of students encouraging students to achieve their academic goals, and veterans of the support group welcomed newcomers with refreshments and good cheer.

Adrian Ray hopes Amarillo College will serve as a springboard to medical school

Meet Adrian Ray, a student of biology at Amarillo College who hopes one day to pursue a career in medicine – oh – and a football fan who would not be opposed to seeing the Patriots dissected in the Super Bowl.

AC captures prestigious Bellwether Award for commitment to addressing poverty

Amarillo College’s commitment to addressing poverty was hailed nationally on Jan. 31, when AC was presented with a prestigious Bellwether Award at the 2017 National Policy Summit and Futures Assembly in Orlando, Fla.

AC Transfer Fair offers students valuable opportunity to compare universities

Amarillo College students who plan to transfer their credits and continue on their path to earn four-year degrees can interact with representatives from several universities on Feb. 7 when AC hosts its Spring Transfer Fair.

Grand opening of AC’s new gallery to feature student artwork, all-music-faculty recital

The School of Creative Arts at Amarillo College will showcase both student creativity and the vast expertise of its music faculty during the commemoration of a new gallery space on the Washington Street Campus.

AC Regents approve plan to proceed with design & construction of labs, greenhouse

Amarillo College received approval from its Board of Regents on Jan. 24 to proceed with design and construction of a greenhouse facility that is certain to prepare students for the latest in cutting-edge scientific exploration, research and attainment.
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