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On May 10, five teenagers graduated from Alvin Community College with an associate degree three weeks before graduating from Alvin and Manvel High Schools in June. They are (left to right): Jose Henriquez, AHS; Fernando DeLeon, AHS; Ashley Wilder, MHS; Miranda Sanchez, AHS; and Rachel Griffith, AHS. The Alvin Independent School District and ACC partnered in 2005 to offer the dual degree program which gives students the opportunity to earn a degree while attending high school.
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ACC Regents Approve Employee Exit Incentive Plan
College Tuition Increase Approved
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ACC regents approved an employee exit incentive program during its regular meeting May 26. The plan, which is designed to reduce expenses for ACC in the wake of budget cuts mandated by the Texas legislature, will offer long-standing employees an exit incentive. Employees who have been with ACC for 25-years or more will receive 50 percent of their base salary, distributed over four-years, if they choose to leave the college by Sept. 1, 2011. The plan will also provide 30 percent of an employee's base salary, distributed over two years, for those with 10 to 24-years of service with ACC.
In other matters, board members approved an increase in tuition and course fees for both credit and continuing education workforce development programs. In-district tuition will increase from $40 per credit hour to $42 and out-of-district tuition will go from $80 to $84 per hour. In addition, the registration fee will increase from $21 to $30 and online course fees will increase from $25 to $30. Course fee increases will also affect health-related programs including first-aid, polysomnography, respiratory care and emergency medical technology.
For the full story, visit: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs003/1102393881324/archive/1105758709712.html
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Dolphin Baseball Places Second in Region XIV Tournament
Dolphins Beat San Jacinto College in 10 innings to Advance to Championship Game
| | The Alvin Community College Dolphins baseball team placed second in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV tournament in Brenham on May 17. Immediately after winning against San Jacinto College in the 10th inning 5-4, the Dolphins played Navarro College, which went undefeated in the tournament. In a 24 hour time period the dolphins played 37 innings of baseball. Infielder Blake Marchal from LaPorte; Outfielder Forrest Allday from Friendswood; and Catcher Kevin Peters from Highlands were selected to the All Region Team. |
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Kelly Dean to Perform at ACC Alvin Live Event
ACC Foundation Hosts First Public Event for New Venue
|  Experience an unforgettable, intimate evening of great live jazz with the Kelly Dean Group during the first public "Alvin Live" event at Alvin Community College on June 9. Dean has performed with popular artists such as Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers and Frankie Valli and jazz artists Terence Blanchard, Charlie Haden, Mike Smith and many more. Hosted by the ACC Foundation to raise funds to benefit scholarships and the Broadcast Communications Department. Alvin Live will be held in the new 60-seat uniquely designed teaching and performance venue in Building K, which has been compared to the well-known Austin City Limits, and features a warm atmosphere and impeccable sound. Tickets for the Alvin Live performance, featuring the Kelly Dean Group, are $30 each. Tickets are limited, so reservations should be made as soon as possible. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 281-756-3600. For the full story, visit: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs003/1102393881324/archive/1105560564343.html |
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Hundreds Graduate From ACC in May
Over 380 Students Received Degrees and Certificates
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 The commencement ceremonies in May are the highlight for everyone at ACC. It's the time when students, faculty, and staff see the rewards of hard work. This year, over 387 students received degrees and certificates.
In addition to the main graduation ceremony, 35 students received their GED Certificates, 44 students graduated from the Police Academy and 63 Associate Degree Nursing students received their nursing pin.
Congratulations all ACC Graduates!!
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Parent, Child Pottery Workshops Offered at ACC
Sessions offered June 29-30 and July 6-7
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 Be creative, learn and have fun with your child with two unique pottery workshops designed for parents and their children at Alvin Community College June 29-30 or July 6-7. The beginner level art workshops will be held on a Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. Materials will be provided for all classes and the cost is $100 for one parent and child. Each additional child is $50. The workshops are open to parents and their children above the age of 8.
For more information, contact ACC Visual Arts Coordinator Cherie Richey
at 281-756-3605.
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New Student Orientation to be held June 16 and July 7
Mandatory for all First-Time Students
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Alvin Community College will host two sessions of its annual new student orientation, "Blue Preview," on June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and July 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the ACC gym. Speakers will provide tips and advice for making the most of college. This event fulfills requirements for mandatory orientation for first-time students, who are required to attend one of the sessions. Reservations are required and can be made at www.alvincollege.edu/orientation. For more information, contact the ACC Enrollment Services Center at 281-756-3531.
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ACC Foundation Awards Scholarships
Over $40,000 Awarded in Scholarships
|  The ACC Foundation awarded over $40,000 to Alvin, Manvel and Assets Seniors, GED Graduates and Alvin Community College Students during the month of May. Alvin High School senior Derek Orrenmaa (left) accepts a Ruby Webb Peterson Scholarship and Regents Scholarship from Alvin Community College Foundation Executive Director Wendy Del Bello during the 2011 AHS Senior Awards Night on May 9. |
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Lab School Stays Busy
Kindergarten Graduation, Visit from NASA, and Relay for Life Activities
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 The Child Development Lab School has been busy with activities. NASA Habitability Engineer Rachel Edgerly, of Webster, was a guest speaker for the Laboratory School students on May 6. Edgerly, who works on projects for the International Space Station, discussed the space program, her duties and how astronauts live and work in space.
Also on May 6, eleven students graduated from the Kindergarten program.
On May 26, the Lab School had a mini-relay for life parade on campus with the school raising $300 in donations. Through garage sales, spaghetti dinner and a booth at Frontier Day the school has raised over $5000 for the event. This will be the fourth year the Lab School has represented ACC in the Relay for Life.
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College Hosts Regular Online Auctions
Items Available for Sale at Public Surplus Site
| | ACC is among many educational institutions that now sell its outdated and unused equipment and furniture online. The ACC Board of Regents approved the use of online selling in early 2004 as another option for liquidating goods. The college still can sell items through various other means, such as public auctions, closed or sealed bids, as necessary. The online auctions are conducted through Public Surplus (www.publicsurplus.com), an internet service that works much like the popular eBay, but is designed specifically for municipalities, governmental agencies and educational institutions. Registration is free for bidders with Public Surplus, but it is necessary to read the terms and conditions very carefully before bidding and purchasing items online. Items purchased may be picked up at ACC's Receiving Department. New items are posted regularly. Online listings for equipment are categorized with a detailed description and photograph and are open for bidding usually for 7 days. For more information about ACC online auctions, call 281-756-3809. |
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City to Host Fourth of July Event
Community Band to Perform at ACC Prior to Fireworks
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 The Alvin Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Fourth of July concert
and fireworks display at Alvin Community College on Sunday, July 4.
The Alvin Community Band will perform from 7:30 p.m. until dusk (approximately 9 p.m.)
in front of the flag poles of the main campus. Fireworks will immediately follow.
For more information about the event, contact the Alvin Parks and Recreation
Department at 281-388-4299.
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| Calendar of Events |
June 6 to August 4: Weekly Kids' College Sessions on Main Campus
June 13-16: Softball Camp for Girls Ages 7-14, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Ruth Ryan Field
June 16: New Student Orientation, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
June 20-23: Summer Children's Theatre Production of "Them Emperor's New Clothes," Various Times
June 23: Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
June 27: TDCJ Commencement, 7 p.m.
July 4: ACC Closed July 4: Annual 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks, Band Starts at 7:30 p.m., ACC Flag Poles July 7: New Student Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to Noon July 18 to August 18: Fall Semester Registration July 25-28: Summer Children's Theatre Production of "The Reluctant Dragon," Various Times July 28: Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
August 18: Payment Deadline for Fall August 20-25: Late Registration August 22: Faculty and Staff Workshop August 24: Classes Begin August 25: Regular 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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