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ACC students tend to Toni Sloan, of Webster, who had a seizure as part of a simulation at the ACC emergency room on Nov. 4. From left Memorial Hermann Hospital flight nurse Sam Miller, of Pearland, Danielle Ishup-Pipkins, of Houston, Jasmin McAlpine, of Pearland, Sloan and Sean Tedford of Santa Fe.
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Registration for Spring Semester begins Nov. 15
Classes begin on January 17
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Registration opens for the spring 2012 semester on Nov. 15 and will close on Jan. 9.
The spring class schedule runs from Jan. 17 to May 12.
Students also can begin signing up for the holiday mini-semester the same day as spring registration. Registration for the mini semester closes on Dec. 13. Classes will be from Dec. 19 through Jan. 12.
For more information, call the ACC Enrollment Services Center at (281) 756-3531 or visit http://www.alvincollege.edu/registration/default.htm.
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Magazine Rates ACC Among Top Schools For Vets
Free Service for Community
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GI Job magazine ranked Alvin Community College in the top 20 percent of about 7,000 colleges and universities who provide quality education to its veterans. GI Jobs issued the list to help veterans select a school that works to fit veteran needs.
ACC has 250 students who have some or all of their tuition paid through the veteran benefits, said Toby Herzog, VA certifying official and ACC academic advisor.
The list is located at GI Job's website.
To learn more about services for veteran students click on http://www.alvincollege.edu/veterans/default.htm
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ACC "Under The Big Top" Christmas Gala Set for Dec. 6
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The Alvin Community College Foundation will host its 12th Annual Christmas Gala on Dec. 6 at the Nolan Ryan Center.
The theme for this year's event is "Under The Big Top." Proceeds from the event are used for ACC student scholarships and faculty development. The event raised more than $30,000 last year.
There also is a raffle for a $2,000 travel voucher that will be drawn during the event. Second prize is a laptop computer and third prize is a $150 Visa gift card. Raffle tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100.
Tickets to the ACC Christmas Gala are $50. Diamond reserve tables are $800 while Gold reserve tables are $600. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (281) 756-3600.
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ACC To Host University Day
Several Colleges and Universities Informing Prospective Students
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Approximately 25 colleges and universities from Texas will descend on Alvin Community College on Nov. 29 to give information to prospective students.
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.
ACC students will be able to find out information about majors, enrollment, admission, financing, campus activities and more.
The event will be at the main campus, 3110 Mustang Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Center and Texas Room. For more information, call (281) 756-3531 or e-mail atrevino@alvincollege.edu.
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Houston Business Hires ACC Welders
Staffing Firm turns to ACC program for workers
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Houston-based Turban Air Systems recently hired four Alvin Community College welders. Students from left are Gildardo Vazquez, Nathan Roberts, Enrique Reyna, and Andrew Howell.
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Four ACC welders are set to go to work for Houston-based Turban Air Systems after a staffing firm approached ACC welding director Laura Bell this fall in search of skilled welders.
The firm Aerotek hired four students in the current Shielded Metal Arc Welding class for Turbine Air Systems after the students completed half the ACC welding program. After completion of the ACC program, they will enter Aerotek's on-the-job training for Turbine Air Systems at a rate of $14.00 to $15.00 an hour; a rate that will only go up after completion of the training.
"Welding jobs are in high demand not only nationwide but here in the Houston area," says Kirby Venzin, on-site manager for Aerotek. "Welders are needed so badly that we have created different training programs to fit certain client's needs. We can take welders with little to no work experience and have them train in our program and they leave with a certification that meets the needs of our clients so they can begin work immediately."
New welding classes begin on Jan. 17 for shielded metal arc welding. Introduction classes begin on Jan. 23.
For information about the ACC welding program click www.AlvinCollege.edu/CEWD and select career training.
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ACC Drama department to present 'Fruitcakes'
Five performances slated Dec. 3-10
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ACC drama students will be performing the Julian Wiles play 'Fruitcakes' during the holiday season.
The play is about a kid named Jamie, who runs away from home and finds himself immersed in an eccentric mix of characters including two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster.
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, call the ACC Box Office at (281) 756-3606 or email boxoffice@alvincollege.edu.
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ACC Can Feed The Hungry Seeking Donations
Nominations Deadline Extended To Nov. 14
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The ACC Can Feed The Hungry program is seeking food and toy donations for its annual Breakfast With Santa at the ACC Student Center on Dec. 3.
The deadline to nominate families who are in need was recently extended to Nov. 14. Volunteers are seeking toy and food donations for the program. ACC Can Feed the Hungry is working in conjunction with the Shellie Garza Memorial Food Drive.
Volunteers will help sort and sack the food at the ACC gym from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 2. Breakfast with Santa and the food distribution will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the ACC Student Center.
Toy donations can be dropped off at the Student Activities Center. There are several food basket locations including the Enrollment Services Center lobby, both hallways in the Liberal Arts building and in the Health Science Center lobby.
For information call Coach Gary Coffman - (281) 756-3693 - (281) 585-4070 (fax) or e-mail gcoffman@alvincollege.edu.
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| Calendar of Events |
November 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Flag poles
November 14: ACCAEOP hosting pie and cake auction
November 15: Spring Registration Begins
November 17: Monthly Board of Regents meeting at 7 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center
November 23 - 25: ACC Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29: ACC University Day, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Student Center
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
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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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