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Three Named AC’s 2025 Employees of the Year

Carlos Bargas, field support technician; Lisa Gossett, assistant property and accounting manager; and Maria Juarez, director of Enrollment Services, each received Amarillo College’s highest non-faculty honor during Fall Convocation on Aug. 21 at the Amarillo Civic Center.Bargas was praised for his innovation and willingness to help. A nominator wrote, “No one cares more for our customer base than Carlos. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of his assistance, you know how devoted he truly is.” Widely regarded as the go-to for software issues, Bargas supports colleagues across the IT team and even authored a guidebook for technicians.