Amarillo College has named Stephen Crandall, professor and former department chair of art, theatre, and dance at West Texas A&M University, as the Amarillo College Dean of Liberal Arts.Following a comprehensive interview process, the hiring committee—comprised of Dr. Frank Sobey, Becky Burton, Edie Carter, Dr. Chris Hudson, and Bob Austin—unanimously selected Crandall.

Canyon ISD and Bushland ISD are strengthening their long-standing partnerships with Amarillo College through Badger Bound—an initiative that provides students who complete 15 hours of dual credit with up to 45 additional hours of tuition-free college credit after high school. The program, which launches with the Class of 2026, is already creating excitement among students, families, and educators who see it as a game-changing opportunity.

Amarillo College will host Dr. Davis Jenkins, a nationally recognized scholar from Columbia University’s Teachers College, on Thursday, Nov. 13 as part of Region 16’s Education Service Center’s Superintendent Leadership Series. The session will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at AC’s West Campus in the Health Science Simulation Center.