ACC Social Science Division Chair Nancey Lobb (in front) was honored during a ceremony on April 21 for her generous contribution that made the new deck next to Building G possible. She is shown with many of her students and ACC instructor Dr. Jean Raniseski (right).

When the Texas A&M University women's basketball team clinched the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title against Notre Dame on April 5, ACC Sports and Human Performance instructor Coach Gary Coffman wasn't really surprised. Coach has been following the career of the team's Associate Head Coach Vic Schaefer since Schaefer played basketball for ACC from 1979 to 1981. Prior to his Texas A&M position, Schaefer coached for Sam Houston State University and University of Arkansas. Before moving into the university scene, he coached at Baytown Lee and Milby High Schools. Schaefer has also coached internationally, leading Team USA to a bronze medal in the William Jones Cup in Taiwan in 2007. Schaefer (No. 25) is shown in this 1980 ACC Dolphins basketball team photo.

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Both the ACC Dolphins baseball team and the Lady Dolphins softball team have made the Region XIV playoffs for the season. The softball team will play at the tournament in Mt. Pleasant at Northeast Texas Community College May 5-8. The baseball team will play at the tournament in Brenham at Blinn May 7-11. ACC second baseman Blake Marchal (right photo) is shown stealing home during a game against San Jacinto on April 16. The steal won the game for ACC in an extra inning.

ACC student Karen Leder (right photo, right), of Rosharon, was honored with the ACC President's Award during the annual Awards Day ceremony on April 27. Leder was chosen to receive the award due to her academic achievements, involvement in numerous student organizations and leadership abilities. She was presented the award by ACC President Dr. Rodney Allbright. Awards Day is held each year to award scholarships and recognize the outstanding performance of many ACC students.

This year's popular summer day-camp program, Busy Bodies Kids' College, at ACC has been revamped to offer new camps, new times and more dates. Each four-day camp, held Monday through Thursday from June 6 to Aug. 4, focuses on two themes for the week with associated planned activities and are divided into morning and afternoon sessions held at the main campus. Kids going in grades first through sixth for the 2011-2012 school year can learn about wild animals, marine life, future careers options, fun science projects, criminal science investigation, gardening, travel and other countries, pottery and painting and working as a reporter. An "Awesome Adventures" camp is also offered July 25-28 for sixth- through eighth-graders and takes participants to a mystery location each day for fun events. ACC Art Department Chair Dennis LaValley is shown teaching a Kids' College class last year.

For more information, call ACC Busy Bodies Kids' College Coordinator Rhonda Myers at (281) 756-3729 or visit www.alvincollege.edu.

The ACC Speech and Drama Department will hold auditions for its Summer Children's Theatre Festival on May 11-12, at 6:30 p.m., in the main campus theatre. Callbacks will be May 16. The first summer show will be performed June 20-23 and the second will be July 25-28. ACC has been providing this opportunity for children interested in theatre production for over 25 years. For more information, contact the ACC Theatre Box Office at (281) 756-3606 or email boxoffice@alvincollege.edu.

ACC Foundation President Cheryl Knape (left to right) announced this year's Excellence Award recipients, Cammy Guggisberg, JoAn Anderson and Karen Downey, at the annual President's Tea on April 26. Each year, the ACC Foundation presents the Excellence Awards to an ACC TSCM (Technical, Clerical, Support and Maintenance) and administrative staff employee and faculty member. The three recipients were nominated by college faculty and staff and selected by a committee. Each recipient receives a plaque and $1,000. The goal of these awards is to recognize individual staff members who have not only achieved excellence in performance of their job over a sustained period of time, but have also provided exemplary service to the college and community. The ACC Foundation hosts events each year to raise money for student scholarships and these awards.Cammy, an Alvin resident who is a marketing specialist, received the Ida Blanchette Excellence Award for TSCM staff. She has been at ACC since 2000. JoAn, a League City resident who is the college's dean of students, received the Jo Bennett Excellence Award for administrative staff. She has been at ACC for over 26 years. Karen, an Alvin resident and an instructor for the Court Reporting Department, received the Joe Phillips Excellence Award for faculty. She has been at ACC since 1984.