Texas singer-songwriters featured in photo exhibit at Amarillo College

Gary Goldberg’s images of Texas Singer-Songwriters will be on display Aug. 20 to Sept. 12 at the Southern Light Gallery on Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus.

College and WTAMU collaborate on screenings of western films at AC

Amarillo College and the Center for the Study of the American West (CSAW) at West Texas A&M University are collaborating to screen and discuss two classic western films this month at AC.

AC nursing graduates surpass state and national average on NCLEX

Data released by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing confirms that Amarillo College graduates continue to exhibit exemplary first-time pass rates on the national licensure exam – the NCLEX – for registered nurses.

Students new this fall can get acquainted at Communities Week

Students new to Amarillo College this fall can get a head start on their first semester by attending Communities Preview Week.

College to host 24-hour Yellow City Hack-A-Thon – free – Aug. 11 and 12

People who are passionate about using technology for creative problem solving and innovation are invited to participate in the upcoming Yellow City Hack-A-Thon at Amarillo College.

The Chronicle of Higher Ed recognizes AC as a ‘Great College to Work For’

Amarillo College has been named a “Great College to Work For” in The Chronicle of Higher Education ’s eleventh annual survey on the academic workplace.

AC recognized as consortium’s most efficient hazardous-materials trainer

Amarillo College recently received recognition for its efficiency when leveraging federal funding and received $10,000 to augment its robust hazardous-materials training program for Department of Energy (DOE) workers.

Diego Caetano caps his European excursion with a top prize in Romania

Dr. Diego Caetano left a vivid Amarillo College imprint across Europe in June by teaching piano master classes in a number of countries and capping his sojourn by winning the top prize at a prestigious international piano competition.

College's most prestigious faculty honor is presented to Karen White

Karen White empathizes with those of her students at Amarillo College who initially struggle to grasp the intricacies of mathematics. After all, she too grappled with the subject as an undergrad.

AC’s Chalk It Up sidewalk art contest once again features $900 in prizes

Amarillo College’s Chalk It Up sidewalk art contest is back and encourages participants to express the wealth of their imaginations.

Thrive Amarillo Scholarship Program to begin enrolling immediately

The Thrive Amarillo Scholarship Program is officially launching for students in Amarillo ISD.

Analysis confirms AC tutoring services have significant impact on success

Students who take advantage of three free tutoring services at Amarillo College are far more likely to succeed in their corresponding courses than students enrolled in the same courses who do not seek supplementary instruction.

Participants from 14 states to attend AC’s No Excuses Poverty Summit

Amarillo College has become a national leader in removing barriers of poverty that impede student success, and other colleges and universities have not only taken note, many are turning to AC this spring to learn more about what works.

Academic excellence places 600 full-time students on AC Dean’s List

Success is another semester at Amarillo College marked by a significant upsurge in the number of full-time students who achieved academic excellence.

June Jazz expands in 2018, features six weeks of free concerts at AC

Amarillo College, a popular destination for jazz enthusiasts on Tuesday nights in June, will present more free concerts this summer on the Washington Street Campus than ever before – as June Jazz for the first time extends well into July.

Amarillo College introduces Drone License Prep classes this summer

From filming live events to monitoring wildlife habitats, surveying inaccessible terrain, or inspecting remote power lines, drone usage, both recreational and commercial, is definitely on the rise.

AC is ranked among the Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges for 2018

Amarillo College is pleased to announce that it has been ranked 26 th nationally in Value Colleges’ Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges of 2018 .

Kim Crowley selected as next dean of health sciences at Amarillo College

Amarillo College is pleased to announce that one of its own exceptional administrators, Kimberly Crowley, has been selected to serve as the College’s next dean of health sciences.

AC students discover lichens new to Panhandle; one may be first in Texas

A team of Amarillo College student researchers was rewarded on a recent expedition to Ceta Canyon by the discovery of two new records for lichens in the Texas Panhandle, one of which may be the first such sighting in the state.

AC student channels his passion for computers into Spring Graduation

Worried that his favorite pastime might lose its allure if he made it his life’s work, computer enthusiast Marshal Homfeld initially shied away from majoring in computer information systems (CIS) at Amarillo College.
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