Amarillo College will honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Clock Tower on the College’s Washington Street Campus.The ceremony will include a welcome from AC President Dr. Jamelle J. Conner, a patriotic medley performed by the AC Ensemble and a color guard presentation by Palo Duro High School’s Junior ROTC program.

Amarillo College will celebrate Día de los Muertos with an opening reception featuring student artwork and live music from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Common Lobby of the Concert Hall Theater on AC’s Washington Street Campus.The free, public event will showcase stories and drawings by AC art students in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that celebrates and remembers loved ones who have died.

Amarillo College will host One Story, Two Languages, Three Books (Un Cuento, Dos Idiomas, Tres Libros), a family-friendly event celebrating literacy, bilingual storytelling and community, from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the college’s Hereford Campus.The event will feature a bilingual reading of Azarah and Baldur: Courageous/Valiente with author J. Eric Dennis and translator Anna I. Rodriquez, followed by a question-and-answer session. Families also can enjoy free refreshments and activities, and each child will receive a free book.

Amarillo College has been awarded a $1.3 million federal grant to help student parents access affordable child care, reducing a barrier that can make it difficult to remain enrolled and complete a college degree or credential.The four-year Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant will provide child care assistance and resources to eligible AC students now through 2030.

Panhandle PBS and Palace Coffee will host a community watch party at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Palace Coffee at 2646 Wolflin in Amarillo, featuring an episode of COFFEE The Universal Language that explores the local business and the people, partnerships and community connections behind it.The episode also features The 806 in Amarillo and Herencia Coffee in Dumas, highlighting how three distinct coffee shops serve their communities and create spaces for conversation, connection and local pride.

Helping students succeed means more than getting them through a difficult class. For Erin Martin, it means giving them the confidence to ask questions, the skills to solve problems and the support to keep moving forward.Martin, executive director of Student Learning Support at Amarillo College, received an Academic Affairs Excellence Award this year in recognition of her commitment to excellence in her work and her contributions to the college.

Amarillo College will administer physical ability testing for individuals seeking admission to the AC Fire Academy at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at the First Responders Academy (FRA) at 3891 Plains Blvd in Amarillo.Completing the physical ability test, which consists of simulated fire-scene activities, is among the requirements for admission to the Fire Academy.

Panhandle PBS has earned five nominations recognizing its work in storytelling, education and community engagement, including three nominations for the Regional Emmy Awards and two nominations for the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) Public Media Awards.The station’s Regional Emmy nominations include:

The Southern Light Gallery at Amarillo College will feature “Questions of Stella,” a series of Polaroid collages by regional artist Leah Gose, Oct. 5-Nov. 18.The exhibition explores memory, family history and the questions that remain when only fragments of a person’s life survive. Gose created the work using Polaroid photographs and postcards that belonged to her great-grandmother, Stella.

Amarillo College students and employees can learn practical ways to protect their money and personal information during the next Badger Smart Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, Oct. 7.The session, “Don’t Take the Bait: Protecting Yourself from Fraud, Scams and Cyber Threats,” will take place from 11:50 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. in Badger Corner, located above the Bookstore & Café. Pizza and water will be provided.

Amarillo College invites the community to its next Chautauqua: Conversations About Be-ing Human event, “Civil (Dis)Obedience,” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Oak Room of the College Union Building on AC’s Washington Street Campus.The discussion will explore questions surrounding obedience, dissent, civic responsibility and the choices people make when their individual convictions intersect with laws, institutions and society.

Preparing students for rewarding careers and helping local businesses find the skilled workers they need will be at the center of the Career and Technical Education Town Hall: Connect, Learn & Network, set for Sept. 30 at Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus.The event will bring together students, families, educators and local business leaders for a conversation about the value of career and technical education (CTE) and its role in preparing students for careers in the Texas Panhandle.

Anette Carlisle, who has served on the Amarillo College Board of Regents since 2015, will conclude her service on the AC Board of Regents, following more than three decades of service to public education.Carlisle said she is ready to spend more time with her family and feels comfortable concluding her service knowing Amarillo College is well positioned for the future.

Amarillo College Theatre will present Rabbit Hole, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Lindsay-Abaire that explores grief, healing and the resilience of the human spirit.Rabbit Hole, set for Oct. 8-11, follows Becca and Howie Corbett, a suburban couple whose lives are changed forever by the accidental death of their young son, Danny. Eight months later, the couple struggles to cope with their loss while finding different ways to remember their son and move forward.

Two Amarillo College graduates will share the inspiration and creative process behind their photography during a gallery talk at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Southern Light Gallery on the first floor of Ware Student Commons.The talk will feature the work of Brianna Saucedo and Euly Casias, both of whom graduated from AC in spring 2026. The exhibition will remain on display through Sept. 30. The event and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Amarillo College students exploring careers in healthcare will have an opportunity to meet directly with healthcare employers and university representatives during AC’s Health Sciences Career and Transfer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the College’s new West Campus Simulation Center.

 Amarillo College will honor Dr. David Woodburn and Dr. Paul Proffer as its 2026 Distinguished Alumni, recognizing two graduates whose careers in health care, commitment to Amarillo and decades of service to the College have left a lasting impact on the community.Woodburn and Proffer will be honored at a luncheon celebrating the 2026 AC Distinguished Alumni set for noon Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Amarillo Country Club.

Angela Newton once felt anxious behind the wheel. Today, she is preparing to take on the road as a commercial truck driver – and already looking ahead to her next set of career opportunities.Newton recently completed the first certificate in Amarillo College’s Professional Truck Operations program, overcoming challenges that initially made her question whether she could finish the course.

Amarillo College is inviting community members to share their ideas and perspectives as the College develops a comprehensive master plan to guide the future of its campuses and facilities.A Master Plan Open House will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the lobby on the second floor of the College Union Building on AC’s Washington Street Campus. Community members are invited to stop by during the event to learn more about the planning process and share their input about AC’s facilities, programs, services and future needs.

The Amarillo College Board of Regents on Tuesday adopted a 2026 property tax rate of $0.24670 per $100 of taxable property value, which consists of $0.17840 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.06830 for Interest and Sinking, or debt service.For the average single-family residence in the Amarillo College taxing district, the annual college property tax bill will increase by $45.06 for the year.