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ACC Community Choir Performs First Concert
The Community Chorus performed its first concert, Handel's Messiah, to a standing-room only audience at the First United Methodist Church in Alvin on December 9. The group, which is made up of current students and local music enthusiasts, will perform two concerts a year. The singers for the new choir are from all over the region including Alvin, Danbury, Friendswood and Pearland. Read more about the group and about how to join.
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Graduates from the 103rd Law Enforcement Academy march after receiving their certificates during a commencement ceremony on December 11.
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ACC Registration for Spring 2015 Open
Registration for the spring 16-week and first 8-week mini semester is now open and will close January 13. Spring classes will begin on January 20. The first fall eight-week mini semester will be from January 20 to March 10. Registration for the second mini semester will begin on February 16 and end March 9. Second mini semester classes start March 12. Payment deadline for the spring semester is January 13. For more information about spring registration visit the ACC website or call 281-756-3531.
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Honors student Caila Vyoral, of League City, presents her research on slavery in Texas during the ACC Honors Presentations on December 4.
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ACC Students Present Honors Projects
Approximately 20 students presented their research projects during the annual Honors Presentations on December 4. The presentations are a requirement for students in the Honors program. Students were judged on several criteria including: organization, speaking ability, depth of research, proper citation, attire and use of visual aids. Read more about how the presentations prepare students for honors conferences.
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ACC to Host Annual Big Band Concert on February 7
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Jazz and swing dance enthusiasts will get their chance on the dance floor during the Alvin Community College Big Band Concert on February 7. The 16th Annual Evening of Big Band Music with the Alvin Community band will begin at 7 p.m. The last dance will be 10 p.m. at the Nolan Ryan Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information about the event, call 281-756-3600. Tickets can also be purchased online at the ACC Marketplace.
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Respiratory Care Director Diane Flatland, center, received the Site Visitor of the Year award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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Flatland Honored As Site Visitor of the Year
Allied Health Division Chair and Respiratory Care Director Diane Flatland was named Site Visitor of the Year by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The commission made their announcement during a December conference in Las Vegas. Flatland also serves as a member of CoARC's board of commissioners. The commission is responsible for establishing accreditation for Respiratory Care programs throughout the country. ACC has accreditation through the commission. Flatland has been with the college for more than 33 years. Learn more about the Respiratory Care program.
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ACC Helps Feed Area Families In Need
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Wilder Elementary student Emily Poindexter and her friend Evy, help load donated food items during Breakfast with Santa on December 6.
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More than 200 area families were treated to a pancake breakfast and donated food items during Breakfast with Santa on December 1. The event has been held for the past 25 years in conjunction with the ACC Can Feed the Hungry/Alvin ISD Shellie Garza Memorial Food Drive. The college hosted two locations for the first time this year-at the ACC campus in Alvin and New Hope Church on 288. Almost 2,000 people, including volunteers, received breakfast. A record amount of 14 tons of non-perishable food was distributed to families. Read the full story of the event.
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 Students Graduate in Commencement Ceremonies
Students in the Continuing Education/Workforce Development and GED programs received their certificates during a Commencement Ceremony on December 9. Certificates were awarded in Phlebotomy, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Certified Nurse Aide, Veterinary Assistant, Medical Assistant and Welding, The ceremony was also the first for graduates in the new veterans program where former military service members receive free training in welding and pipefitting. The training is funded by a Texas Workforce Commission grant.
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ADN Nursing graduate Jessica Colbert, of Danbury, left, kisses her father Bruce Colbert on the cheek after the Nurse Pinning ceremony on December 12.
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ADN Nurse Graduates Receive Pins
Associate Degree Nursing graduates received their pins during a Pinning Ceremony on December 12. The Nurse Pinning ceremony includes the graduates receiving their pin, the lighting of the ceremonial lamps and reciting the Nurse's Pledge. Each of the graduates also had an opportunity to thank their families and friends for their support as well as thanking the ACC faculty for their role in earning their degree. Learn more about the ACC Nursing program.
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ACC Staff Members Complete Leadership Institute Program
Dual Credit Director Akilah Martin and Music instructor Tim Salter recently completed the Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute. Each year, the Chamber sponsors the leadership class to introduce participants to various governmental and private agencies, organizations and programs throughout the county. Learn more about the 2014 class and its involvement in the community. | |
The 2014 Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class with President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht during a visit to ACC.
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Calendar of Events
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January 13: Spring Registration ends January 13: Payment deadline January 14-16: Spring Faculty Workshop
January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ACC offices closed
January 20: Spring semester begins
January 20: Game Room ribbon cutting, 10:30 a.m.
January 22: Board of Regents Meeting, 7 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
January 27: Dolphins Lead, 12:30 p.m. C-227
February 7: Big Band Concert, 7 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
February 3: Community College Day, Texas Capitol
February 10: Dolphins Lead, 12:30 p.m. C-227
February 14: PTK Valentine's Dance, 8 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
February 16: Registration for second mini semester opens
February 17: Presidents Forum, 12:30 p.m. C-227
February 20: TCCA Convention, no day classes
February 23-26: Job Readiness Week
February 26: Board of Regents Meeting, 7 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
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Message from the President of ACC
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Hello and Happy New Year!
I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and had the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends.
It is great to be back for the Spring 2015 semester. Soon students will be filling the classrooms and labs, eager to move on in their educational pursuits. There are also many exciting cultural and athletic events planned and it would be wonderful to see you in attendance. Please plan to join us for one or more ACC events!
Fins UP!
| Dr. Christal M. Albrecht
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The ACC Diagnostic Cardiovascualr Sonography program is a two-year Associate Degree. Graduates are trained to use ultrasound technology in order to find defects and medical conditions relating to the cardiovascular system. ACC also has the Pediatric Echocardiography program which is a specialty focused on performing ultrasound scans on children. Students interested in joining the program can apply until February 16. To learn more about the program visit the DCVS website or call 281-756-5650.
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