| The ACC Lab School raised over $2,400 for the Relay for Life campaign at Manvel High School on June 11. Each year, the faculty and staff from the department use the event to serve as an example to the children of giving back to the community and the importance of helping others. They were also honored for having the best baton at the event. Their theme was "Swabbing for a Cure." Relay for Life is an event that helps increase funding and awareness for the American Cancer Society. |
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| ACC Alumnus Selected in 12th Round of MLB Draft
Wooster Signs with Florida Marlins |  James Wooster, who just finished his last season with the ACC Dolphins, was selected during the 12th round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins on June 8. Wooster finished the season in Alvin with a .415 batting average, 10 home runs after regional competition, 41 RBIs and 50 runs. Wooster was selected during the 2009 draft by the New York Mets in the 44th round, but chose to stay at ACC for another year. This spring, "baseball's largest and most comprehensive scouting service" Perfect Game USA ranked him as one of the top 100 players from a junior college for the draft. The National Junior College Athletic Association also recently named Wooster as a Division 1 Second Team All-American.
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| Alvin Parks Department Hosts Annual Fourth of July Fireworks
Alvin Community Band to Start Evening with Great Music |  The Alvin Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Fourth of July fireworks display adjacent to Alvin Community College on Sunday, July 4. The Alvin Community Band will perform classic favorites from 7:30 p.m. until dusk (approximately 9 p.m.) in front of the flag poles of the ACC main campus. Fireworks will immediately follow.
Bring some lawn chairs and snacks to make it even more fun for the entire family. For more information about the event, contact the Alvin Parks and Recreation Department at (281) 388-4299.
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| Nolan Ryan Selected for UIL All-Century Baseball Team |
Major League Baseball pitcher,  Hall of Fame member and ACC alumnus Nolan
Ryan was recently selected to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) All-Century Baseball Team as part of UIL's Centennial Celebration. Over 4,300 people voted for "their favorite baseball players in Texas high school history."
Among the other players chosen for the team were: Roger Clemens, Adam Dunn, Lance Berkman, Chuck Knoblauch, Kelly Gruber, Ernie Banks, Carl Crawford, Brooks Kieschnick and Hunter Pence.
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| Klentzman Installed as TESA President |  ACC administrative professional Wendy Klentzman (right), of Alvin, was installed as the Texas Educational Support Staff Association (TESA) state president at the annual summer work conference in Frisco on June 25. As part of her duties, Klentzman will serve as a "professional liaison officer and contact person with other professional organizations of educational institutions to keep them informed of the activities of TESA and work on projects of mutual concern." TESA is the only professional organization for educational support personnel in the state and offers members professional development programs, scholarships, legislative representation, area workshops and many other benefits.
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| Administrators Introduce Proposed Annual Budget to Regents
Board Directs Staff to Create Budget with Same Tax Rate as Last Year | ACC administrators introduced a proposed annual budget for 2010-2011 to the Board of Regents during a regular meeting on June 24. During the 2009-2010 academic year, ACC experienced record enrollment with 5,296 students during the spring semester and 2,906 during the first summer semester, which corresponded to a 17.5 percent increase from the previous year. Despite enrollment increases at many state community colleges, the Texas Legislature is mandating all higher education institutions to plan for a 5 percent decrease in funding each year until 2012. During the budget process, he said administrators will be looking into various options, including increasing class and lab sizes, capping some programs and placing the GED program on hiatus for a year. In April, regents also approved a $4 per hour in-district and $7 per hour out-of-district tuition increase to help address the loss in state funding.
Concerned that a reduction in college district taxable values may not cover the 2010-2011 budget without a tax increase, Regent Mike Pyburn asked administrators to continue working on reducing the budget. Regents directed staff to fund the next annual budget at last year's tax rate and determine what other actions are necessary to accomplish it, including a possible tuition and fee increase during the spring semester and limiting new personnel. Regents also debated about freezing the step increases for faculty and staff. ACC's Maintenance and Operations Budget for 2009-2010 was $23,622,358.
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| Culinary Arts Grad Featrued in Plate Magazine
Mayberry Shines with Team for Indian-inspired Dish |  ACC Culinary Arts alumnus Pat Mayberry and his team won "best dish" by the California Raisin Marketing Board during a competition in Austin on June 15. Their recipe and a team photo will appear in the July issue of Plate Magazine. They won with an Indian-inspired dish that "paired shrimp with pickled ginger, jalapeno and a raisin juice reduction sauce." Each team, which was selected during a drawing, consisted of 5 professional chefs from throughout the country.
Retired from sales and management in the chemical industry, Mayberry turned his nearly 30-year passion for food into a new career. Since 2004, he has been competing in cooking contests and in 2006 he started working with his wife's catering company.
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| Well-known Studio Jeweler to Offer Classes on Saturdays
Learn How to Make Jewelry, More with Metals |  To help bring the joy of jewelry making to people with busy work schedules, well-known artist Diane Falkenhagen (right) will offer introductory and advanced courses at ACC on Saturdays this fall. Although a Texas native and Galvestonian, Falkenhagen has lived in England, Brazil and Alaska. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, American Craft, Southwest Art, Ornament magazine and several books, including some from the popular Lark Books series, 500 Brooches and 500 Necklaces. Metalsmith magazine featured her work on the cover last year. She is also a former editorial advisory committee member for Metalsmith and former board of directors member for the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Falkenhagen, who has an MFA from the University of Houston, will introduce various metalworking techniques for creating all types of jewelry and small metal objects. The jewelry making classes are offered as credit or enrichment education courses, listed as "Art Metals I" and "Art Metals II" this fall on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes are also offered during the week. For more information about Art Metal classes at ACC, call (281) 756-3605. For more information about Diane Falkenhagen, visit www.dianefalkenhagen.com. |
| Summer Enrichment Workshops Make Art Fun for Kids
Classes in Printmaking, Photography, Pottery, Painting Available | | Young artists, ages 8-16, can learn skills in printmaking, photography, pottery or painting with art enrichment workshops offered through the ACC Art Department July 27-29. The three-day session will be held 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $75 per child and supplies are included. Class size is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register by calling (281) 756-3787 or in person at the main campus, Building H, Room H103. |
| Children's Theatre Presents 'The Brave Little Tailor'
Play Runs July 26-29 |  The ACC Speech and Drama Department will present the second show of the Summer Children's Theatre Festival season, "The Brave Little Tailor" by R. Eugene Jackson, July 26-29 in the newly renovated main campus theatre. Performance times are at 10 a.m. July 26-29 with a second performance on July 29 at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the ACC Theatre Box Office at (281) 756-3606. Shown is the first show of the Summer Children's Theatre Festival, "King Midas and the Touch of Gold," which was performed June 21-24.
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| Library Partners with County System to Serve at Substation
Pick Up, Drop Off Available During the Week | | The ACC Library recently partnered with the Brazoria County Library System to serve as a substation while the Alvin Library is being renovated. People will be able to pick up reserved books at certain hours and drop off books anytime the ACC Library is open. The Alvin Library substation at ACC will be open Mondays and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m. People can look up and reserve books online by visiting: http://bcls.lib.tx.us. |
| More Kids' College Classes Available in July, August
Activities in Art, Sports, Computers and More Offered |  This year's last ACC Busy Bodies Kids' College sessions will be held at the main campus July 19-22, Pearland Center July 12-15, and Mary Burks Marek Elementary in Pearland Aug. 2-5. In addition to having lots of fun, kids will have the opportunity to gain skills in art, pottery, science, cooking, sports, computers, cheerleading, dance, social interaction and much more. Students entering kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2010-2011 school year are eligible to participate. Registration will be available online at www.alvincollege.edu and in person at the ACC Continuing Education Workforce Development Department (Building H, room H103) on the main campus, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The child's social security number and date of birth are required when registering. For more information, call (281) 756-3787.
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| ACC Hosts New Student Orientation on July 29
Event Fulfills Requirements for First-time Students | |
ACC will host its annual new student orientation, "Your Adventure Begins Here," on July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the gym. Speakers will provide tips and advice for making the most of college, advisors will be available and tours of the campus will be given. This event fulfills requirements for mandatory orientation for first-time students. Reservations are required. For more information, contact the ACC Enrollment Services Center at (281) 756-3531. |
| New Course in Orthopedic Technology Available
Training Prepares Students to Help People with Bone, Joint Problems |  The critical role bones and joints play in our quality of life is never more apparent than when an injury or disability occurs. To give people an opportunity to acquire a satisfying, profitable career helping others heal from such related ailments, the ACC Continuing Education Workforce Development Department (CEWD) recently began offering a new training program in orthopedic technology. Following the 182-hour course, 160-hour externship and 12 months of experience, students will be eligible to take the optional National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT) certification examination. The course, which is offered in partnership with Boston Reed College, is held on Saturdays at the ACC main campus. For more information or to receive an information packet, contact the ACC CEWD at (281) 756-3787.
For the full story, visit: http://testwww.alvincollege.edu/home/news_continued.cfm?nid=1137. |
| Hurricane Preparedness Seminar Held at ACC
Event to Air on KACC-TV Channel 16 Throughout Hurricane Season |  National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Reilly discusses Hurricane Ike and how to interpret data and monitor storms during a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar at ACC on June 21. Numerous representatives from local, state and federal agencies and organizations discussed hurricane preparedness and answered questions from the audience. The meeting will air regularly on KACC-TV Channel 16 throughout hurricane season.
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| New Dental Assistant Training Offered
Stats Show RDA is One of the Fastest Growing Occupations |  With the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expecting employment opportunities to increase 36 percent through 2018, dental assisting is projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations in the country. Expanding populations, more people keeping their natural teeth longer and the increasing awareness of preventative dental care are considered contributing factors to the rising need for registered dental assistants (RDA). To meet the demand for qualified professionals in this field, the ACC Continuing Education Workforce Development Department (CEWD) began offering training last fall. ACC's dental assistant training program was built to meet state and national requirements and prepare students to take the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners RDA radiology certificate licensure exam. In the photo, ACC dental assistant instructor Maria Lopez (center) demonstrates to students, including Sara Sotelo (left), of Houston, and Ashley Ragusa (right), of Pearland, how to take digital x-rays during a recent class.
For the full story, visit: http://testwww.alvincollege.edu/home/news_continued.cfm?nid=1131. |
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| Calendar of Events |
July 4: Fourth of July Fireworks and Alvin Community Band Performance, 7:30 p.m., Main Campus
July 12-15: ACC Hosts Kids' College at Pearland Center
July 19-22: ACC Hosts Kids' College at Main Campus
July 22: ACC Board of Regents Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
July 26-29: Summer Children's Theatre Festival
July 29: New Student Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Gym
August 2-5: ACC Hosts Kids' College at Mary Burks Marek Elementary
August 17-18: Student Activities Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
August 26: ACC Board of Regents Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center |
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| Welcome to ACC
from the President
Dr. Rodney Allbright |
| It is our mission to serve the community by providing excellent educational opportunities for people of all ages, events and activities for the whole family, venues for other public and private events and a way to foster economic prosperity. |
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