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ACC third baseman Garrett Zimmerle, of Danbury, slides into third as a Blinn College player forces him out. ACC baseball and softball teams opened their seasons on January 27.
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ACC President Plans Exit Strategy
Dr. Rodney Allbright agrees to 2-year extension to 2014 to help with the transition
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Dr. Rodney Allbright has served as ACC president since 197
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During the January 26 Alvin Community College board meeting, regents read a statement that they agreed to a two-year contract extension with Dr. Rodney Allbright.
"The Board looks forward to working with Dr. Allbright on a positive transition plan that will insure a transition in leadership for the College," the statement reads.
Allbright said when he began his tenure as President in 1976, he never envisioned that he would maintain the position for 36 years. Alvin Community College being selected in the top 10 percent of community colleges in the United States is one of many things Allbright said he is proud to have been a part of in his time as President.
"Being in the top ten percent of colleges in the United States is due to the faculty and staff, and I am fortunate to be a part of the group that has worked together to achieve that status," he said.
Board members said they were glad to have had Dr. Allbright as president and thanked him for his time at ACC.
"We do appreciate all of the service you've given to the college," said Board member Doyle Swindell.
Read more about Dr. Allbright's plan to leave.
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ACC Performs Well in Audit
Firm states ACC staff does excellent job managing finances
| An accounting firm told the Alvin Community College Board of Regents that the ACC staff did well managing the college's finances during the 2010-11 fiscal year.
The board hired the firm Belt, Harris and Pechacek to perform an annual audit of ACC's accounting practices.
"This is the highest level of assurance we can provide as your independent auditor that the financial statements are materially correct," said auditor Stephanie Harris.
ACC has $43.4 million in total assets and $6 million in liabilities. The net asset balance for ACC is $20.3 million. The totals are as of August 31, 2011. ACC had a $474,000 decrease in asset value but that is less than the $600,000 decrease from the 2010 fiscal year.
Board members also approved a new Health Science program that would certify students to do Intraoperative Monitoring.
Intraoperative monitors track patients' nervous systems during spinal surgeries and cranial procedures.
Regents also decided during the meeting to delay review of a tax abatement policy regarding an industrial project along Chocolate Bayou.
The board will have their next meeting at 7 p.m. on February 23 at the ACC Nolan Ryan Center.
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ACC Baseball/Softball Kick-Off 2012 Season
Baseball wins opening series against Blinn; Softball team drops two against Temple |
 | | The ACC women softball team opened their season with two losses to Temple College on January 27. |
The Alvin Community College softball and baseball teams started their season on January 27.
The baseball team got off to a stellar start winning their opening game at home against Blinn College, 9-0. The Dolphins would go on to beat Blinn in a three-game series, 2-1 over that weekend.
The softball team lost its opening series 0-2, on the road against Temple College. Temple outslugged the Lady Dolphins 14-6 in the first game and then won 10-6 in the second game.
Both the baseball and softball teams registered this season with gamechanger.io, a site that tracks the teams' scores throughout the game live. Visitors can check the scores for free.
Visit the college website to see the full schedule for the baseball team and the softball team. |
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ACC Begins Mentoring Program
Instructors will help students find a career path
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ACC student Tambra Anderson, second from right, stands with, from left, ACC Dean of Continuing Education Dr. Patricia Hertenberger, ACC Workforce Development Coordinator Joy Weiner, Anderson and Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce President Johana McWilliams.
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The Alvin Community College Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department recently started a mentoring program to help some students ease back into the workforce.
Student Tambra Anderson, of West Columbia, recently started in the Mentoring for Success program and received an internship at the Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce. As Anderson trains to upgrade her computer skills, the internship at the Chamber will give her a chance to brush up on her customer service abilities.
The program has started with five students who will mentor with ACC instructors to build their self-esteem and confidence. Mentoring for Success will help them find a job within six months to a year.
For more information about the Mentoring for Success program, call 281-756-3902.
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ACC Instructor Featured in NY, LA Times articles
Joseph Gutheinz recognized for his mission to find lost lunar material
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ACC criminal justice instructor Joseph Guntheinz has worked with his students to search for missing moon rocks.
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The New York Times and Los Angeles Times recently published separate stories that featured Alvin Community College criminal justice instructor Joseph Gutheinz and his efforts to find missing moon rocks.
Gutheinz, a former investigator with NASA, and his students have worked to find moon rocks that were given to different countries and states by NASA after they were collected during moon missions.
The article, which ran on January 21, highlighted some of the lunar material that Gutheinz helped locate including moon rocks in Colorad, West Virginia, Missouri and the Honduras.
Read The New York Times article on missing lunar rocks and how Gutheinz tracks them down. Go here to find the Los Angeles Times article that printed on February 9.
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ACC Student Wins Chance to Attend Conference
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The American Society of Echocardiography recently gave an Alvin Community College student a chance to attend an upcoming conference in National Harbor Maryland.
ACC Echocardiography student Athena Andha, 35, of Richmond will graduate from ACC in May with an Advanced Technical Certificate in Adult Echocardiography from the Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography program.
Andha is only one of two echocardiography students across the country to win the grant.The travel grants are offered to sonography students who otherwise would not be able to attend the sessions in June. For more information visit asescientificsessions.org. Details about the ACC sonography program are available at http://www.alvincollege.edu/dcvs or by calling 281-756-5625. |
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ACC DCVS Program Offers Heart Scans for V-Day
Proceeds from scans go to student scholarships, lab supplies
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DCVS students will take heart scans above and add a personal message to make for a unique Valentine.
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ACC Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography students are performing free heart scan printouts with personal messages for those who want to offer something different to their Valentine this year.
The heart scans are a simple capture of the person's heart. It is not intended to be used for any diagnostic purposes. Participants also will be able to add a personal message on the printed scans such as "You are here" or or "My heart Beats for You." A scan takes up to five minutes. Cost is $5 for a color print and $2 for a black and white print. No appointment is necessary, just drop by room S-107 at the Health Science Building. Scans will be available from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on February 13 and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 am. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Valentine's Day. |
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Filing Underway for ACC Board Elections
Three Regent positions up for vote in May 12 elections
| Filing began on February 4 for the May elections in which three Alvin Community College Board of Regent positions will be on the ballot.
Position 1 incumbent James DeWitt, Position 2 incumbent Bel Sanchez and Position 3 incumbent Doyle Swindell all face reelection.
The winners will serve an unpaid, six-year term. Early voting begins on April 30. Filing for the elections ends March 5. Those wanting to seek a position on the board can get more information by calling ACC at 281-756-3500 or the Brazoria County Elections Office at 281-756-1371. More information also is available at brazoriacountyvotes.com. |
ACCESS Speaker Discusses Organic Gardening
Author, Entrepreneur Kathryn Falk raises organic vegetables in Alvin |
 | Kathryn Falk, center. talks with ACCESS members about her life as a writer, entrepreneur and organic gardener.
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The Alvin Community College Education & Senior Services group hosted author and entrepreneur Kathryn Falk on January 13, to talk about organic gardening and its benefits.
Falk is the owner of RT Book Review Magazine and founder of Save our Soldiers America. Falk has kept an organic farm outside her Alvin home since 1996. She told the ACCESS audience that eating food grown naturally, without the assistance of pesticides, herbicides or other unnatural chemicals, is the best way to stay healthy. She also shared stories about her life, including that she has authored several books and provides living quarters for soldiers returning home from war. ACCESS is an organization that provides information, education and social interaction to people 50 years of age or older. Seniors are encouraged to attend classes, trips, lunches, and free monthly programs. For more information contact Rhonda Myers at 281-756-3729. |
ACC Student Ambassadors for Spring 2012
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 | | 2012 Student Ambassadors are bottom row from left, Kinsey Vasquez, Alex Ramirez and Zach Gruetzner. Back row from left are Danni Jones, Drew Galvan, Paige Lemon, Kristi Harrell and Amanda Guajardo. |
The Alvin Community College Student Ambassador program has appointed its ambassadors for the spring 2012 semester.
The ambassadors are Drew Galvan, of Alvin, Alex Ramirez of West, Amanda Guajardo of Rosharon, Danni Jones of Warsaw, Virginia, Kinsey Vasquez of Alvin, Zach Gruetzner of Pearland, Paige Lemon of Friendswood, Karen Flood of Missouri City and Kristi Harrell of Alvin. Throughout the semester, student ambassadors host booths and volunteer at local events, call prospective students, provide campus tours, serve as student orientation guides, greet state officials and help students on their first day of the semester.
The organization is funded by a grant from the Alvin Community College Foundation.
The ambassadors will keep track of their activities regularly on a blog.
To learn more about student ambassadors visit alvincollege.edu or e-mail recruit@alvincollege.edu. |
| ACC Drama Department to Perform Nunsense
Performances start on March 3
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Sister Mary Paul (Tami Barnes of Pearland), right, is completely surprised by the appearance of the puppet, Sister Mary Annette on the hand of trouble-maker Sister Robert Anne (Cherie Devine of Alvin) in a rehearsal of "Sister Amnesia's Country Western Jamboree" which opens at the Alvin Community College Theatre on March 3.
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Alvin Community College Drama Department has chosen to perform Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree for its spring production.
The musical, written by Dan Goggin, centers on an eccentric nun with amnesia who slowly comes to realize that she's always wanted to be a country music performer. Sister Mary Amnesia eventually is able to make a record deal and begins a show debuting her album.
Performances will run at 8 p.m. on March 3, 8-10. There will be a 2:30 p.m. performance on March 4.
For more details on the musical, call the ACC Box Office at (281) 756-3606 or email boxoffice@alvincollege.edu.
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February 15: DCVS application deadline
February 16: Registration begins for the second spring mini-semester
February 20: President's Forum, 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center
February 23: ACC Board of Regents meeting, 7 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
March 1: Spring 2012 graduation applications due
March 2: No classes due to the Texas Community College Teachers Association Convention.
March 12-16: Spring Break
March 22: ACC Board of Regents meeting, 7 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
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Dr. Rodney Allbright
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