Class modifies soil, other variables to simulate growing plants on Mars
Published November 12, 2018 By Joe WyattResearch well underway in the new greenhouse at Amarillo College is simply out of this world.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant program to hold Open House Nov. 19
Published November 9, 2018 By Joe WyattThe Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Amarillo College invites anyone with an interest in OTA-related careers to learn more at an Open House from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 at AC’s West Campus.
AC students earn awards at information technology competition
Published November 5, 2018 By Joe WyattAmarillo College students were well represented in the winner’s circle at the regional meeting of the U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC) hosted Oct. 25-27 at AC.
AC student organization to lead observance of Veterans Day Nov. 12
Published November 9, 2018 By Joe WyattVeterans of Amarillo College Together (VETACT), a student organization at AC, will lead a Veterans Day observance at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at the Clock Tower on the Washington Street Campus.
College to observe Accelerate TEXAS with Industry Showcase events
Published November 5, 2018 By Joe WyattEach November, colleges in Texas celebrate Accelerate TEXAS, an adult-education initiative aimed at putting people to work or into better jobs through events sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
AC educator given Outstanding Impact Award by Quality Matters
Published November 2, 2018 By Joe WyattQuality Matters (QM), a nationally noted quality-assurance organization, has recognized a distinguished member of the Amarillo College faculty “for greatly improving the online environment for students.”
AC receives $210,000 grant to assess its systemic poverty initiative
Published October 30, 2018 By Joe WyattAmarillo College has received significant funding to conduct a collaborative self-study of its No Excuses Poverty Initiative. The findings may help set the bar for other colleges and universities striving to remove economic barriers to student success.
AC again captures highest national accolade for magazine 'The Current'
Published October 29, 2018 By Joe WyattFor the third year in a row, Amarillo College Student Media has captured a prestigious national award for its student-produced magazine The Current.
AC is host site for 3-day collegiate information technology competition
Published October 25, 2018 By Joe WyattAbout 140 students from more than a dozen colleges and universities will converge on Amarillo College this week to compete for medals at a regional meeting of the U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC).
Thriving Community Concert Band is tuning up for uplifting fall concert
Published October 25, 2018 By Joe WyattThe chance to mingle and bond with fellow musicians lends to the allure of the Amarillo College Community Concert Band, but the ensemble actually owes its recent upsurge in participation to a far more intrinsic common denominator.
AC's Creative Mind Lecture Series: Black Renaissance of Pittsburgh
Published October 24, 2018 By Joe WyattThe Creative Mind Lecture Series this fall at Amarillo College turns its focus to the Great Migration of African-Americans in early 20th century America, a notable exodus from the rural south to northern cities like Pittsburgh.
College workforce to mobilize Oct. 27 for AC Cares fall volunteer day
Published October 18, 2018 By Joe WyattEffectively engaging almost 10,000 students is a tall order that keeps Amarillo College faculty and staff on their toes daily, but the active AC workforce still finds time to shift the focus from campuses to community on a given weekend.
Former AC student returns as director of College's ADN nursing program
Published October 17, 2018 By Joe WyattAs the new director of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Amarillo College, Dr. Sandra Brannan happily finds herself back on familiar ground.
AC mass media students capture 19 awards – 2 for overall excellence
Published October 15, 2018 By Joe WyattAmarillo College mass media students excelled, and a former AC faculty member was enshrined, at the Texas Community College Journalism Association (TCCJA) convention Oct. 11-12 in Commerce.
Day of the Dead exhibit at Amarillo College opens with reception Oct. 25
Published October 12, 2018 By Joe WyattThe Common Lobby Gallery at Amarillo College will come alive for a student art show celebrating the Day of the Dead – Día de Los Meurtos – an exhibit opening on Thursday, Oct. 25 with a broad spectrum of visual arts.
Success 360 helps seniors discover communities & transition to College
Published October 10, 2018 By Joe WyattHigh school seniors from throughout the area will be introduced to the programs and faculty of Amarillo College at Success 360, an event designed to help students make a smooth transition to college and be successful.
Former staffers to help AC's FM90 celebrate World College Radio Day
Published October 3, 2018 By Joe WyattDozens of former staffers will be returning to the Amarillo College broadcast booth on Friday, Oct. 5 to help their esteemed radio station – FM90 – celebrate World College Radio Day.
AC student publication in contention for third Pacemaker in four years
Published October 2, 2018 By Joe WyattThe Matney Mass Media Program at Amarillo College continues to demonstrate that it has few peers nationally in the highly competitive arena of student-produced collegiate magazines – among two- and four-year schools, alike.
Public invited to an Open House at AC’s newly renovated Community Link
Published September 28, 2018 By Joe WyattSuccess is a completely refurbished Community Link, the focal point of adult educational services in north Amarillo, which Amarillo College plans to unveil in October at a show-and-tell Open House.
College offers free Swift coding seminar to area high school teachers
Published September 26, 2018 By Joe WyattAmarillo College, through its unique partnership with Apple, Inc., will host a free two-day intensive training seminar for up to 20 area high school teachers interested in learning Swift coding for iOS and Mac apps.