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.

Fall Break: A Window of Opportunity to Enroll in 8-Week Classes

A fresh slate of 8-week classes starts on Monday, Oct. 24 th , right after Amarillo College observes Fall Break, a mid-semester, week-long student holiday.

Writers’ Corner Affords Cozy Atmosphere for Student Success

Since everyone approaches writing assignments with varying degrees of skill and confidence, Amarillo College in 2010 established the Writers’ Corner to help students become more effective writers.

National Teacher of the Year Among Honorees at AC Celebration

Amarillo College will recognize some especially inspirational educators – including the 2015 National Teacher of the Year – while placing some of its most innovative programs in the spotlight at Celebration of Education.

First Responders Physical Challenge Puts Programs on Display

Amarillo College students pursuing careers as first responders will test their strength, stamina and speed at the First Responders Physical Challenge beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Carter Fitness Center on the Washington Street Campus.

Arbors Foursome Making the Most of Raffkind Scholarship Fund

Myrna Raffkind was so inspired by the affability and professionalism of her caregivers at The Arbors that she and her husband set up a scholarship that annually supports up to four individuals in pursuit of health-sciences degrees at Amarillo College.

Students to Meet Mentors at Helping Heroes Luncheon on Oct. 3

Twenty-seven Palo Duro High School seniors who aspire to careers in the health sciences will receive individualized advice and support thanks to a new Amarillo College initiative designed to pair them with professional mentors.

There’s No Grass Growing under the Feet of this Future Welder

During his daily travels to and from Amarillo College, Ty Cessnun has no need of sunglasses. Headlights, however, are indispensable at both ends of his day – when leaving the house at 5:15 a.m.

Author Jamie Ford to Appear at Ordway Hall Tuesday, Oct. 11th

If you hung on his every written word, just wait until Jamie Ford visits Amarillo College to deliver a message in person.

AC Students to Provide Free Legal Help at Clinic and Workshops

Students in the Legal Studies Program at Amarillo College will be getting more topical, real-life experience this fall than ever before, and the beneficiaries will be many.

Myriad College Resources Lift Disabled Student to Photo Finish

A few short years ago, Eric Van Marter would leave home only for reasons most necessary, maybe to see a doctor or buy groceries. To avoid excessive contact with others, he braved a local Supercenter only in the wee hours of the morning.

AC's Foremost Staff Awards Conferred at Fall General Assembly

AC’s most-prestigious staff awards were conferred during fall General Assembly on Sept. 9 at the Amarillo Civic Center, and Kyle Arrant and Mark Rowh each received standing ovations from their enthusiastic peers.

AC First in Texas to Receive College Readiness Success Grant

Amarillo College has been handed a set of keys and empowered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to drive an ambitious new effort to propel underprepared students more swiftly to credential completion.
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