AC acquires a grant for the specialty training of healthcare practitioners

Area healthcare is getting a shot in the arm thanks to a grant in excess of a half-million dollars that has been awarded to Amarillo College and three partners by the Texas Workforce Commission.

College students, faculty to explore capital of France over Spring Break

Success is the variety of travel-abroad opportunities that Andreanna Simpson has seized at Amarillo College.

AC is a finalist for national community college CEO/Trustees Award

The model of outstanding leadership and teamwork exemplified by the President and Board of Regents at Amarillo College has just been conspicuously recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Instructor’s photographs of Hispanic culture on display at Amarillo College

Images of the vibrant Hispanic culture of south Odessa, captured in the early 1980s by Brent Cavanaugh, now chairman of the Visual Arts Department at Amarillo College, are currently on display at AC’s Southern Light Gallery.

College receives third $100,000 safety grant from Texas Mutual Insurance

Amarillo College is well positioned to continue providing free safety-training courses for area businesses thanks to another generous grant courtesy of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

Palace Coffee debuts Thursday, Feb. 1 on AC’s Washington Street Campus

Success is the alluring aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting weekdays throughout the Washington Street Campus at Amarillo College.

Faculty Recital again coincides with opening of Common Reader Art Show

The music faculty at Amarillo College once again will unite to present a unique musical showcase – the Faculty Recital – which again coincides with an exhibition of competitive student art based on AC’s Common Reader.

AC’s paramedic program buoyed by ties to Amarillo Medical Services

Amarillo College is committed to aligning its degree and certificate programs with labor market demand, and industry partnerships play an important role in helping shape workforce pipelines that benefit graduates and businesses, alike.

College offers truck driver training for English language learners

Amarillo College is offering a program designed to help English language learners obtain a commercial driver license (CDL) and prepare for careers in professional truck driving.

More than 600 full-time students included on AC's fall Dean’s List

Success is a significant upsurge in the number of full-time Amarillo College students who are achieving academic excellence.

AC Growth Conference features notable speakers, host Jody Holland

Amarillo College and noted corporate leadership trainer and author Jody Holland are teaming up to deliver a yearlong Learn-2-Lead management program based on Holland’s book Yay! I’m a Supervisor! Now What?!

AC perfect launching pad to medical school for former Presidential Scholar

Amarillo College served as the perfect launching pad for Abbie Biggers, who this past fall received dream-come-true offers of acceptance from three medical schools in Texas.

AC Police Department receives state funding for new rifle-resistant vests

Officers of the Amarillo College Police Department will be better protected than ever before thanks to an award of $8,745 the College recently received from the state of Texas to purchase rifle-resistant vests.

AC Scholars to embark on service-learning trip to Dominican Republic

A dozen students in the Presidential Scholars program at Amarillo College will become teachers for a week when they visit an elementary school in Monte Cristi, a rural fishing town in the northwest region of the Dominican Republic.

A holiday tradition starts here: PBS airs recordings of local musical events

Panhandle PBS is pleased to launch a new holiday tradition and enrich its December programming by airing high-definition recordings of local musical showcases featuring special holiday performances of Amarillo-area arts organizations.

VFW Post 1475 brightens Christmas for two student veterans and families

Christmas came early for two Amarillo College student veterans and their families thanks to the unanticipated generosity of Unit 6 of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1475.

Support system keeps nursing student on track to December commencement

Some daunting obstacles might have ended Karie Peters’ quest for a vocational nursing certificate – financial constraints , a hearing disorder, the immensity of a weekly commute to Amarillo College from her Cloudcroft, N.M.

Michael Kitten named Dean of Technical Education at Amarillo College

Amarillo College President Russell Lowery-Hart is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Kitten as Dean of Technical Education, effective January 2.

Diesel technology major claims the top prizes for program excellence

Tuesday, Dec. 5 was a day to remember for Joe Riksen, who not only received multiple awards as the highest-achieving diesel technology major at Amarillo College, but who also began full-time employment in his chosen profession.

23 AC students to be inducted into National Adult Ed. Honor Society

Amarillo College, which last summer established a chapter of the National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS), is now gearing up for the inaugural induction of adult AC students into the prestigious organization.
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