Four AC Machining Students Achieve National Credentials for Precision Metal Working

The Machining Technology Program at Amarillo College is pleased to announce that four machining students have earned nationally recognized capstone credentials from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

AC’s Nursing Program Ranked 7th in State for ADN Programs and Students Surpass National Average on

The Texas Board of Nursing released annual data that confirms Amarillo College as having one of the state’s most successful programs for producing registered nurses (RNs).

Bruckner’s Donation Enhances Diesel Training for AC Students

A major gift from Bruckner’s Truck Sales – a 2016 Mack MP7 engine valued at $35,000 – has given students studying diesel technology at Amarillo College a superior piece of machinery on which to hone their skills.

Student Success on the Rise thanks to AC’s 8-week Class Model

Substantial gains in student success are being realized thanks to the 8-week course model implemented within the past year at Amarillo College.

Gift Inspires New Name for AC’s Diesel Technology Program

The Amarillo College program dedicated to producing professional diesel mechanics will heighten its curriculum and adopt the name of the benefactor whose transformative gift will do the heavy lifting.

College Plans Substantial Nov. 10th Observance of Veterans Day

Veterans of Amarillo College will be joined by the AC Community, the AC Concert Choir and the Caprock High School ROTC Color Guard for a full-fledged salute to Veterans Day.

Stress-Management Support Group is Open to All AC Students

Sharing successful strategies for dealing with stress is the purpose of a stress-management group open solely to students this semester at Amarillo College.

AC’s Online Programs Ranked among Most Affordable in Texas

OnlineColleges.com has ranked Amarillo College among the most affordable two-year online Colleges in Texas.

Intramural Volleyball in Full Swing at AC’s Carter Fitness Center

In a sport like volleyball, where “kills” are a measure of success, one might expect aggression to occasionally trump sportsmanship.

Diego Caetano Wins Prestigious International Piano Competition

Those orchestrating London’s Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition scoured the globe for a visionary, a pianist whose interpretation of Chopin’s distinctive musical language they could assuredly deem transcendent.

AC Students Demonstrate Know-How at 4-State IT Competition

Amarillo College students know what makes technology tick, a fact they proved over Fall Break by capturing six awards – four for first place – at the Association of Information Technology Professionals Region 3 Student Conference.

AC Wins Pacemaker: Collegiate Journalism’s Preeminent Award

The Matney Mass Media Program at Amarillo College is currently enjoying the view from collegiate journalism’s topmost vantage point, a prestigious perch reserved solely for winners of a National Pacemaker Award.

AC Students and Faculty Help Restore Historic Huey Helicopter

A group of students and faculty from Amarillo College, having tirelessly contributed to the restoration of a Vietnam War-era helicopter, will be front and center on Saturday when Randall County officials assemble to formally dedicate the Huey 68-16179.

AC & Palace Coffee Join Forces to Install Campus Coffeehouse

A freshly brewed partnership between a pair of nationally recognized innovators – Amarillo College and Palace Coffee Company – is definitely grounds for celebration.

Southern Light Gallery is Back with Japanese Internment Exhibit

Images of Japanese Internment in 1942, authorized, then confiscated, and finally released by the U.S. government, comprise the first exhibit in the reemergence of the Southern Light Gallery on Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus.

Reception & Sale to Commemorate Apple-themed Art Exhibition

The identities of the prize-winning artists will be revealed, and all the artwork will be for sale at an open-to-the-public reception to commemorate a juried art exhibition at Amarillo College themed Apple of My Eye.

Senior Nursing Major Recognized by Texas Nurse Associations

Michelle Adkins, a senior nursing major at Amarillo College, was one of three students singled out for recognition on Monday, Oct. 17 at an event hosted by the Texas Nursing Association District 2 and the Panhandle Organization of Nurse Executives.

Acrylic Painting among Array of Options in AC’s Seniors College

Sandy Duncan was laying it on a bit thick – the paint, not the patter – for prodigiously vibrant flowers adorned her canvas this day.

Amarillo College Workforce to Mobilize Oct. 22 for Day of Caring

Effectively engaging more than 10,000 students is a tall order that keeps Amarillo College faculty and staff on their toes daily, but the busy AC workforce still finds time to occasionally shift its focus from campuses to community.

Job & Career Fair to Feature Dozens of Employers Nov. 2 at AC

Dozens of local and area businesses, and a few from far and wide, will be represented when Amarillo College hosts the Fall 2016 All Majors Job & Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 2 on the Washington Street Campus.
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