AC to add Tony Freeman, printer and mentor, to Mass Media Wall of Fame

The Amarillo College Matney Mass Media Program is pleased to announce that it will honor Tony Freeman, who has served as printer and mentor for the College’s award-winning student magazine “AC Current” since its inception

AC accepting applications for Summer Research Internships for STEM majors

Amarillo College STEM majors and high school seniors planning to major in STEM fields are invited to apply for a select, week-long research internship in August featuring hands-on study in the College’s new greenhouse.

AC theatre major is national finalist for lighting design, visits nation’s capital

Success is an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., which is exactly what Jason Driver earned by winning the regional round at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in San Angelo.

Happy State Bank funds playground for AC’s Hagy Center for Young Children

Kids who attend Amarillo College’s Hagy Center for Young Children soon will have a unique new playground on which to run, ride, climb and learn life skills, courtesy of a generous gift of $100,000 from Happy State Bank.

AC and River Road ISD to celebrate Diplomas and Degrees partnership

River Road Independent School District and Amarillo College are pleased to announce a joint celebration of the Diplomas and Degrees partnership that has already placed 15 River Road students on the path to associate degrees at AC.

Careers in creative arts is the topic for a new panel-discussion series at AC

The Creative Arts Community at Amarillo College is pleased to introduce a series of career-focused panel discussions featuring successful creative arts professionals with a wide range of expertise.

AC’s observance of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day begins with exhibit

Success is seeing the big picture, so Amarillo College will enhance its traditional observance of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day – Sunday, April 29 – with a weeks-long exhibit of nostalgic pictures in the pinhole style.

AC’s LITE Luncheon raises money to assist students with disabilities

Each year, disAbility Services at Amarillo College spearheads a vital community-wide luncheon to raise not only awareness, but funding for people with disabilities who are committed to Living Independently Through Education (LITE).

Host of ‘Central Texas Gardener’ to be speaker for AC’s STEM Lecture Series

Tom Spencer, longtime host of the weekly Public Television series, Central Texas Gardener , will be the featured speaker when Amarillo College presents the inaugural installment of an exciting new STEM-focused lecture series.

College once again to host Mayor’s Breakfast for Friends of Young Children

Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson will introduce her 2018 Friend of Young Children – Rod Tweet – at the annual Friend’s Breakfast, which will take place at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at Amarillo College.

CIS majors from Amarillo College shine at national competition in San Antonio

Amarillo College students demonstrated their ability to successfully compete on a national stage by emerging from the inaugural U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference with two second-place awards and an honorable mention.

New life-saving defibrillator donated to Amarillo College Police Department

The Amarillo College Police Department has a new piece of life-saving equipment – an automated external defibrillator (AED) – thanks to a generous chain of sandwich shops and Lodge 57 of the Texas Fraternal Order of Police.

AC to host 200 Palo Duro students at Health Sciences Showcase

Approximately 200 students from Palo Duro High School will converge on Amarillo College’s West Campus – from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 16 – for the third annual Health Sciences Showcase.

Curator René West’s photographs on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery

Images created by René West, assistant professor of photography at Amarillo College, are currently on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery, for which West has served as curator since fall of 2016.

AC students capture more than 50 media awards at state convention

Every spring, Amarillo College Student Media returns from the Texas International Press Association (TIPA) convention loaded down with a heap of hard-earned accolades – the high-water mark was 28 awards in 2015.

Ken Pirtle named Professor Emeritus at AC; reception set for April 10th

While dramatic innovations continuously transformed the field of photography, Ken Pirtle never lost his focus.

AC names longtime District Attorney James Farren Distinguished Alumnus

James A. Farren, who will retire this year after serving as Randall County’s criminal district attorney since 1995, has been selected to receive the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from Amarillo College.

Common Lobby Gallery to feature pair of stimulating springtime exhibitions

A pair of stimulating exhibitions of student artwork, one also featuring prose, verse and photography, are on tap for visitors this spring to the Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College.

College to welcome AISD high schools into its Diplomas & Degrees Program

Amarillo College and the Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) are poised to formalize an agreement that will offer qualified AISD students the opportunity to pursue full general-studies associate degrees beginning in the ninth grade.

AC to showcase 3 programs leading to careers in high-demand fields

Amarillo College will showcase three programs of study this spring – in Business Management, Business Technology and Child Care – each with the potential to propel adult students into high-demand occupations.
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