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ACC baseball players and the coaching staff held its annual free baseball camp at Morgan Park in Alvin on Dec. 3. Over 50 young players from all over southeast Texas learned skills to help improve their hitting, fielding, base running and pitching. |
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| First ACC Dual Degree Grad Earns Bachelor's Degree from A&M
Schuenemann Graduates with 4.0 GPA in Geology |  When Alvin Independent School District and ACC administrators developed the dual degree program several years ago, their desire was to give determined students a tool to excel and get a head start on their goals. On Dec. 17, Thomas Schuenemann, who was the first to graduate through the program with an associate degree a month before graduating from Alvin High School in 2008, showed them exactly what determination and the opportunity could accomplish. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Texas A&M University at Kingsville with a 4.0 GPA - at the age of 20. He also earned his GIS certification in May. |
| New Aircraft Dispatcher Program Offered
ACC Partners with Universal Weather to Provide FAA-Approved Training | |
ACC recently partnered with Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. to provide a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved training program for aircraft dispatchers. Aircraft dispatchers work for private and commercial airlines to help reduce the workload of pilots by assisting in the planning of each flight. They are required to understand meteorology, navigation, air traffic control and airport operations, FAA regulations, aircraft systems, weight and balance data, emergency procedures and much more.
The training is offered as a four-month online or six-week classroom program and is designed to prepare students for the written and skills FAA exams and entry-level employment. To learn more, call the ACC Continuing Education Workforce Development Department at (281) 756-3787. |
| ACC Students Win GCIC Sports Day Volleyball Tournament
Team Led by Coach Coffman |  ACC instructor Coach Gary Coffman (right photo, back row, right) presented plaques on Dec. 1 to a team composed of ACC academic students for recently winning the co-ed volleyball tournament at the annual Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium Sports Day. The team consisted of: Hannah Hildebrand (front row, left to right), of Texas City; Reagan Schoen, of Alvin; Danni Jones, of Pearland; Beth Robertson, of Pearland; and Bret McCullouch (back row, left), of Santa Fe. Not shown are: Jason Tacquard, of Santa Fe, and Josiah Hartley, of Alvin. Many of the team members were students of Coffman's classes during the fall semester. |
| Big Band Event Set for Feb. 5
Fundraiser Features The Kurland Street Band |  Dance and enjoy the exceptional music of The Kurland Street Band at the Annual An Evening of Big Band on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., at the Nolan Ryan Center in Alvin. Tickets are $10 each and include admission to the dance and light refreshments throughout the evening. Proceeds from the event will benefit Alvin Community College Music Department and alumni scholarships. Members of The Kurland Street Band, who have been donating their time to the event since its inception, have been playing professionally throughout southeast Texas since 1985. For more information about An Evening of Big Band or to purchase tickets, call (281) 756-3686 or (281) 756-3600. |
| Honors Students Present Projects to Faculty Committee
Program Helps Students Advance Academically, Professionally |  ACC Honors Program student Stefan Birac (right photo), an international student from Croatia who lives in Pearland, is shown presenting a biology honors project on ambrosia in front of a faculty committee on Dec. 3. Stefan was one of 15 students to present projects and 32 to be involved in the Honors Program during the semester. Through the ACC Honors Program, students can attend designated honors courses or selected regular courses and complete additional honors projects. Students are also encouraged to present the honors projects at state and regional conventions. Subjects that are taught with optional honors contracts include: art, biology, chemistry, diagnostic cardiovascular echocardiography, economics, English, geology, government, history, math, nursing, physics, philosophy, psychology, sociology and Spanish. The ACC Honors Program is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Great Plains Honors Council and Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Honors Council. |
| Student Activities Hosts Blood Drive Jan. 11-12
Donors Have Opportunity to Enroll in 'Commit for Life' |  ACC Student Activities will host a blood drive at the main campus on Jan. 11-12 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. ACC blood drive donors will receive a free T-shirt and have the opportunity to enroll in the Blood Center's Commit for Life program. Commit for Life encourages people to donate regularly to save lives and earn different levels of service. For more information, call (281) 756-3686. For frequently asked questions about donating blood, visit www.giveblood.org. |
| Court Reporting Instructors Challenge ACC Students to Practice
Event Helps Students Improve Speed, Drive to Succeed |  Knowledge and support help make achieving dreams easier - just ask court reporting students at ACC who were recently challenged by instructor Micki Kincaide to come in an hour and a half before class to practice for a week. Nearly 30 students participated in the challenge and Micki added special surprises each day to keep the students excited and promised to give away prizes at the end of the week through a drawing. In the photo, ACC's mascot, Blue, is shown pumping up court reporting students during their practice time before class.
For the full story, visit: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs003/1102393881324/archive/1104011448571.html. |
| Auditions for The Spitfire Grill Held Jan. 19-20
Play to be Performed in March | | The ACC Speech and Drama Department will hold auditions for its spring musical production, "The Spitfire Grill" on Jan. 19-20, at 7 p.m., in the main campus theatre. Callbacks will be held Jan. 21. The play will be performed March 5-6 and March 10-12. For more information, contact the ACC Theatre Box Office at (281) 756-3606 or e-mail boxoffice@alvincollege.edu. |
| ACC Provides Musicians Opportunities to Volunteer in Bands
Participation Helps Bring Quality Entertainment to Community | | ACC offers local musicians an opportunity to volunteer in the Alvin Community Band and/or Summer Jazz Ensemble. The Alvin Community Band, which was created over 15 years ago, is open primarily to adult musicians, but experienced high school musicians are allowed to join with director approval. The Summer Jazz Ensemble is open to experienced musicians of all ages. Each year, the Alvin Community Band averages between 30 and 50 members and has members from all over the Gulf Coast, including Alvin, Angleton, Friendswood, League City, and other area communities. If you're interested in joining the Alvin Community Band or Summer Jazz Ensemble or would like more information, contact ACC Band Director David Griffith at (281) 756-3588 or dgriffith@alvincollege.edu. |
| GED Classes Beginning in January
Courses Offered at Main Campus, Pearland Center | | Registration for upcoming GED day and evening classes at ACC will be held Jan. 11 and Jan. 13 in Building A, Room 222, on the main campus. Times for registration are 9 a.m. or6 p.m. only. Day classes will be held Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, beginning on Jan. 24 and ending March 31. Evening classes will be held Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 26 through April 7. Social Security Cards are needed for registration. Driver's license and license plate numbers are required for parking permits for students planning to park on campus. Students under the age of 18 must meet certain criteria. There is a $50 fee for the course. For additional information, please call (281) 756-3554.
Registration for upcoming GED day and evening classes at the ACC Pearland Center will be held Jan. 6, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Pearland campus. Day classes will be held Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 to 11 a.m., beginning on Jan. 25 and ending March 24. Evening classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 24 through April 7. Social Security Cards are needed for registration. Tuition is $62 for in-district residents and $82 for out-of-district, including fees. A textbook and official GED calculator are required for the course which can be purchased at the ACC College Store. After Jan. 6, students 18 and older can register for the course at the Pearland campus Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration can also be completed at the ACC main campus, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Building H, Room 103, and by phone using a credit card at (281) 756-3787. For additional information, please call (281) 756-3554. |
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| Calendar of Events |
January 4: ACC Reopens
January 11-12: ACC Hosts Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Texas Room
January 17: ACC Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
January 19-20: ACC Holds Auditions for Spring Musicial, 7 p.m., Theatre
January 27: ACC Holds Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
January 28: No Classes, ACC Closes at Noon for TCCTA Convention
February 2: Community College Day in Austin
February 3: AISD, ACC Science Fair at Main Campus
February 5: An Evening of Big Band, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
February 24: ACC Holds Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
March 5-6 and 10-12: Spring Musical "The Spitfire Grill," Various Times, Theatre
March 14-18: ACC Closed for Spring Break
March 24: ACC Holds Monthly Board 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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