Dr. Jamelle Conner, President of Amarillo College, was honored last week with the Career Achievement Award from the Amarillo Women’s Network during its annual Night of Celebration and Inspiration.The event, held Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Amarillo National Bank’s Skyline Room, brought together community members to recognize women leaders who have made significant professional contributions.

Amarillo College will make history with its first-ever presidential investiture—a joyful, community-centered celebration honoring both tradition and progress—set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Oeschger Family Mall on the College’s Washington Street Campus.This time-honored academic ceremony will formally install the College’s new president, symbolizing the continuity of leadership and the deep connections between the institution, its students, and the broader community.

Last week, the Amarillo College (AC) Board of Regents approved the Badger Bound Scholarship, a new program designed to make higher education more accessible, affordable, and achievable for area students beginning next fall.The scholarship provides up to 45 hours of free college credit for students who complete at least 15 dual credit hours at AC during high school—enough to total 60 hours and earn an associate degree. To participate, school districts will establish partnership agreements with AC on behalf of their students.