Amarillo College Board of Regents extends contract of President Lowery-Hart

The Amarillo College Board of Regents has voted to extend the contract of Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, Amarillo College president, for an additional five years.

Entrepreneurship Seminars offered at AC in June for English Language Learners

English language learners who want to own a business or upgrade an existing one are invited to register for a series of free seminars being offered in June at Amarillo College.

Visiting Spanish clarinetist to present recital, masterclasses and a lecture at AC

Amarillo College is pleased to announce that David Jiménez, a visiting clarinetist from Spain, will present a guest-artist recital, a lecture and some masterclasses while visiting AC in April for an artistic residency in the Panhandle.

AC introduces program for English learners who want to become nurse assistants

Amarillo College this summer will introduce and offer a program designed specifically to help English language learners prepare for careers as certified nurse assistants (CNAs).

AC to host 200 Palo Duro High students for Health Sciences & Nursing Showcase

Amarillo College will open the doors of its West Campus to welcome 200 Palo Duro High School students on Monday, April 3 for AC’s second Health Science and Nursing Showcase.

Exhibit in AC’s Common Lobby Gallery to feature inclusions in Freelancer magazine

Art and writings that have been accepted for publication in Amarillo College’s literary journal Freelancer will be featured from April 7-28 in the Common Lobby Gallery, and the exhibit will open with a flourish.

Women to take part in intensive exploration of technical careers at AC’s East Campus

Women who want to learn about technical-career opportunities long associated with the male gender will get that chance on Friday, March 31 when Amarillo College hosts “Women in Industry” on the East Campus .

Amarillo College to host Immigration Workshop to shed light on recent changes

The Legal Studies Program at Amarillo College will host an Immigration Workshop – free and open to the public – from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 22 on the Washington Street Campus.

Libby Rowe's "Dwellings" next to take up residence in AC's Southern Light Gallery

Libby Rowe’s engaging photographs of sculptural houses, a collection she has dubbed “Dwellings,” will be on display from March 27 to May 5 in the Southern Light Gallery at Amarillo College.

AC student's persistence in English as a Second Language leads to cash award

Even with two languages now at her disposal, Amarillo College student Leticia Szego (SAY-go) was rendered speechless upon learning she was the winner of an award for persistence in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Legal Clinic has saved students thousands of dollars since its September launch

The Legal Studies Program at Amarillo College has helped dozens of AC students save thousands of dollars in legal fees since opening its doors last September on the Washington Street Campus.

American Association of Community Colleges names AC finalist for 2 awards

Amarillo College been notified that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for two prestigious awards to be presented by the American Association of Community College (AACC) at its annual conference April 22-25 in New Orleans.

AC Regents approve new AC Medi Park Campus - Hagy Center for Young Children

The Amarillo College Board of Regents has approved a partnership with the AAF Community Health Foundation to enable the College to operate the Hagy Center for Young Children.

Alum grateful for abundance of activities and great people that helped him succeed

Jerry Wilson was a fraternity man at Amarillo College. He also played on AC’s baseball team, performed in plays that aired on closed-circuit TV, became a bit of a campus radio personality, and earned a buck an hour doing myriad jobs.

AC’s Law Enforcement Academy to conduct 114th graduation ceremony on March 9th

Graduation of the 114 th class of the Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy at Amarillo College will be observed in a formal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 at Oasis Southwest Baptist Church, 8201 Canyon Dr.

AC’s Suzuki Program will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at Annual Group Recital

The Amarillo College Suzuki Program will present its Annual Group Recital – a free public performance – from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at the Concert Hall Theater on AC’s Washington Street Campus.

Best of Show among honors claimed by AC students at Advertising Awards Banquet

Amarillo College struck gold – and silver – and even captured a prestigious green jacket for Best of Show at the 2017 American Advertising Awards ceremony on Feb. 18 at West Texas A&M University.

Guest lecture at Amarillo College to feature techniques in alcohol-ink art

The Art Department at Amarillo College is pleased to announce that it will host a lecture featuring Amarillo artist Nina Stein for anyone interested in exploring techniques of painting with highly pigmented alcohol ink.

AC’s laptop-rental program addresses technological disparity among students

Amarillo College, aware that not all students enjoy equal home access to technology, is addressing the disparity by launching a new laptop-rental program intended to equip students with affordable computers.

AC’s vocational nursing grads achieve 95% first-time pass rate on national exam

The Vocational Nursing Program at Amarillo College has been notified by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing that its most recent graduates achieved a 95-percent first-time pass rate on the national licensure exam.
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