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ACC instructor Alex Ordonez talks with ACC art student Juan Lara, 22, of Alvin during the opening of the Fall Student Art Show at the ACC Art Gallery.
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ACC Students Look to Further Education at University Day
More than 25 colleges and universities offer information to prospective students. |
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Eagle Heights Christian Academy student Alesia Izaguirre, 15, of Pearland and her mother Lisa Izaguirre speak with Texas A&M-Kingsville Outreach Coordinator Lisa Campbell during ACC's University Day on November 29. |
Students wanting to further their education at a four-year college or university discovered their options on University Day on November 29.
Representatives from 25 schools set up displays in the Student Center to offer brochures and information about their programs.
Many students from ACC and area high schools came to the event.
High school students can have a difficult time trying to determine where they should go for higher education, said Karen Gapsiewicz, science teacher at Eagle Heights Christian Academy in Pearland.
"Now they're seeing their faces and seeing the information," Gapsiewicz said. "They're seeing their options."
ACC has been hosting University Day for the past 25 years to give ACC students and members of the community a chance to interact with other schools.
Some of the schools that participated include: University of Houston, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, University of Houston-Clear Lake and Texas Tech University.
For more information about enrollment or transferring, call (281) 756-3531 or visit the Enrollment Services Center.
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ACC Regents Discuss Abatement Policy
Industrial project seeking incentives to operate plant on Chocolate Bayou | |
 Alvin Community College regents discussed whether to implement a tax abatement policy during their meetings in October and November.
A company is planning an industrial project valued up to $700 million and is seeking a tax abatement for the improvements made at a Chocolate Bayou site, Alvin Economic Development Director Larry Buehler told the board on November 17.
ACC President Rodney Allbright said during the meeting that the college could consider a tax abatement project without having to create an abatement policy.
Regents did not take action on an abatement policy but the board is set to review the details of the proposed project at its meeting on January 26.
The board will not meet in December.
Regents also approved hiring several employees both in the October and November meetings. The board approved Process Technology Department Chair Curtis Crabtree, Office Administration Instructor Dianna Smith, Accounting Instructor Thomas Branton, Communications Coordinator John Tompkins, Maintenance and Civil Operator Hollis Clayton Mast, Administrative Assistant for Physical Plant Christen Warfield, Senior Administrative Assistant to the President Linda Smith, Registration Specialist Laura Hoover and College Store Sales Associate Patricia Lingerfelt.
The next Board of Regents meeting will be January 26. For more information visit the website or call (281) 756-3500.
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ACC Recognizes Veterans at Annual Ceremony
Retiring ACC Employee Honored During Service |
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ACC physical maintenance employee Allan Brewer, right, poses with his wife Diane after the Veterans Day Ceremony. |
Alvin Community College students and faculty recognized area veterans during a ceremony at the Memorial Wall on Nov. 11.
The Student Veterans Association also recognized ACC physical maintenance technician Allan Brewer, who is a Vietnam veteran. Brewer also has worked with ACC for the past 27 years. He retired on Nov. 30.
"I enjoyed working here and I've had a good time," Brewer said.
Veterans from each branch of the military were honored during the ceremony. Student Veterans president Joe Camacho said the public must always take the time to reflect on how important veterans are to our nation.
"Don't just thank them for their service but appreciate their sacrifices," he said.
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ACC Drama and Band Host Christmas Performances
Drama students perform "Fruitcakes" starting Dec. 3 while band will host concert on Dec. 13 | |
 | | Jamie (Austin Stowe of Santa Fe) is caught in the middle as Miss Sarah, (Jada August of Houston), right and Miss Alice (Linda Stall of Santa Fe), left, discuss fruitcake ingredients in a rehearsal of "Fruitcakes." |
The Alvin Community College Band and Drama departments are each hosting Christmas performances in December.
The ACC drama department will perform "Fruitcakes," a story about a young runaway who finds himself in a town full of eccentric people. The Christmas play will begin its run on Dec. 3 and play until Dec. 10 at the ACC Theatre. Performances will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3, 5-10. The Dec. 4 performance will begin at 2:30 p.m.
For information, ticket prices or reservations for "Fruitcakes", call the ACC Box Office at (281) 756-3606 or email boxoffice@alvincollege.edu.
The Alvin Community Band and Alvin Community College Wind Ensemble will perform its free concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the college theatre.
For information on the band performance, call ACC Band Director David Griffith at (281) 756-3588. ACC is located at 3110 Mustang Road.
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ACC Fall Art Show
Several student works sold during exhibit |
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Several student works sold during the Fall Student Art Show on November 14-29. |
Five student works were sold during the Fall Student Art Show at the Alvin Community College Art Gallery.
The exhibit was open from November 14-29 and included more than 100 student works made of ceramics, paintings, drawings, digital pieces, metal works and sculptures.
Art Instructor Cherie Richey said the show was a success both with the sales and the diverse amount of works. One of the items that sold included a painted mural of dolphins that was purchased for $500.
All of the works were produced by ACC students during art their art classes throughout this semester. The next Student Art Show will be on display in the spring.
For more information about the display call Richey at (281) 756-3605 or e-mail crichey@alvincollege.edu.
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ACC Process Technology Students Hired
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Volt Workforce Solutions hired six Alvin Community College process technology students during a hiring event on Nov. 18 at the Pearland Center.
The students were hired to work for Powell Electric in Houston, which plans to add more than 100 employees in the area.
Powell Electric still is looking for assembly workers in wiring, conduit, electrical and MIG welding. There are also positions open for press brake operators, turret punch operators and maintenance technicians.
For more information about the open positions visit http://jobs.volt.com.
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New College Students Required to Get Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine
Students must show they received the vaccine before enrolling next semester | |
A new state law now requires students entering college for the first time beginning in the spring, including those at Alvin Community College, to show proof of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccine. Any form showing the student has received the vaccine must be turned into the Enrollment Services Center before registration.
Spring registration ends January 9. Late registration runs January 11-18.
The vaccine requirement is for students under the age of 30 and those who transfer from another school.
It does not apply to students who have online classes only, older than 30 or enrolled in Continuing Education courses less than 360 hours in length. Dual credit students who attend class on a high school campus only also are not required to show proof of the vaccination.
Visit the CDC website information about the meningitis vaccine. For more information about the new requirement call (281) 756-3517.
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| Students Give Blood for Vampire Movie Tickets
Student Activities handed out tickets for "Breaking Dawn" film during blood drive |
 | | Phlebotomist Felecia Davis prepares ACC student, Nathan Gawlik to give blood on November 15 at the Texas Room. |
Several ACC students volunteered to give blood during a blood drive for a chance to get tickets to the heavily anticipated-vampire flick "Breaking Dawn."
More than 50 tickets were available during the drive on November 15 in the Texas Room. Donors also were given a free T-shirt for giving blood.
The donations were collected by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.
For more information about giving blood at other locations or to find a blood drive visit www.giveblood.org.
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| Calendar of Events |
December 2: ACC hosts New Student Orientation, Student Center
December 3: ACC Can Feed the Hungry Breakfast with Santa
December 3-10: Christmas play Fruitcakes
December 6: ACC Foundation Christmas Gala
December 6: ACC Police Academy graduation.
December 13: Alvin Community Band and ACC Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert
December 16: ACC closed for winter break until January 4.
January 9: Spring registration ends
January 14: Health and Lifestyle Evaluation, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Room H108
January 16: ACC Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17: Spring 2012 classes begin
January 18: New Continuing Education Health Care Hybrid Programs Begins
January 26: ACC Board of Regents meeting |
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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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