Distance Education Director Dena Coots, third from left, was recognized with the first Employee Recognition Award on March 12. Coots was honored after receiving nominations from fellow faculty and staff members. From left: President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht, History instructor John Duke, Coots, Student Activities Coordinator Amanda Smithson, Administrative Assistant Marylu Parvis, Network Administrator Kevin Jurek, Process Technology student Shemilore Oguntoye and Biology Instructor Stephanie Havemann.
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ACC Receives Report on Strategic Planning
The Board of Regents heard a presentation on the college's five-year strategic plan during their monthly meeting on March 24. Consultants working on the strategic plan meet with college staff members, members of the community and students to identify strategies that can bring about improvements and analyze data relating to the college's operations. Also during the meeting, regents granted President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht authority to negotiate with local architectural firms to develop a possible master facilities plan. The board will have its next meeting on April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center. Read more about the meeting.
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 ACC Hosts Workshop on Changes to Counseling Exam
ACC hosted a workshop recently for counselors, students and other professionals about recent changes to the license exam from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The workshop was attended by more than 30 students, private facility counselors and instructors. Read more about the workshop.
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ACC Registration for Summer Begins April 15
Registration for the 11-week and first 5-week summer mini semesters will begin on April 15 and end on June 1. Classes will begin on June 4. For more information about registration visit the ACC website or call 281-756-3531.
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ACC Instructors Recognized for Teaching Excellence
Two faculty members were recognized for excellence in education during the League for Innovation in the Community College conference March 8-11 in Boston. Learning Lab Director, Academic Foundations Department Chair and instructor Dr. Lynda Vern and Court Reporting instructor Karen Downey were named ACC's recipients of the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty and staff. Recipients are recognized in a series of activities and promotions, and honored at the annual Innovations Conference. View the full story. Learn more about the Roueche Excellence Award.
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Programs Test Skills in Mock Trial
The Criminal Justice and Court Reporting programs conducted a mock trial on March 9. The mock trial gives students in both programs a feel for what it's like to work together in a courtroom. Criminal Justice instructors Craig Fos and Ronny Phillips acted as the prosecutor and defense attorney, respectively. Court reporting students recorded their testimony. Learn more about the mock trial.
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Phi Theta Kappa Inducts New Members
ACC Phi Theta Kappa inducted its newest members during a ceremony on March 7. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year colleges. Members follow four hallmarks, including scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship. The new inductees are: Yvette Aguilera, Briana Arehart, Kelsey Booth, Chandel Burgess, Jennifer Chapa, Cheyenne Dupont, Purelily Ekpo, Cody Farlow, Jaime Garcia, Ruben Gonzalez, Brooke Harris, George Loera, Crystal Mayeux, Susan Morgan, Benjamin Talley, Patrina Thompson and Victoria Vira. To be eligible for Phi Theta Kappa, students must have completed at least 12 college credit hours at ACC and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Read the full story about the event.
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ACC Dual Credit Students Put Works on Display
Dual Credit students from local high schools hosted an art show of their works in the Fine Arts Gallery in February and March. The exhibit included more than 30 works in drawing, painting and mixed media.
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 Area Spanish Teachers Learn Methods to Combat Conflict
La Costa Del Sol (LCDS), a local chapter from the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), hosted their annual teacher workshop at the college. The workshop focused on how to turn classroom conflict into opportunity. The workshop included exercises to demonstrate how getting along with others is critical to success in anything. The workshop activities helped improve the participants' ability to understand, connect and communicate with others through a self-evaluation and a collaborative effort. Read the full story about the workshop.
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College to Host Polysomnography Symposium on April 17
 The college Polysomnography Club will host a symposium on Titration Therapy at the Science/Health Science Building on April 17. The symposium will provide methods on different titration therapies seen in the sleep lab, patients who would receive these therapies, and an overview of EKG rhythms. There will be guest lectures from sleep medicine professionals including: Dr. Alfred Maksoud, Brian Gaden, Dale McCollum, and Karyl Scott. There will also be vendor booths open during the symposium. All proceeds from the event will go toward student scholarships. Pre-registration online is $60. Registration on the day of the event will be $75. Sign up online. For more information call 281-756-5655.
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College Staff Help Make Donation to Meals on Wheels
The staff and faculty of Alvin Community College donated $384 to the Alvin Meals on Wheels program. The funds were raised from donations at the ACC Employee Christmas Luncheon. Lynn Goswick, ACC Marketing Director presents Alvin Meals on Wheels President and retired ACC Police Chief Andy Tacquard with a check. This will help provide hot meals for Alvin/Manvel residents. At this time, Meals on Wheels delivers 40 plus meals daily to Alvin/Manvel community members in need.
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Blue's Birthday Bash
April 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Student Center
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April 3-6: Spring Holiday, ACC offices closed April 9: ACC Open House, Nolan Ryan Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 15: Summer Registration Opens April 23: Blue's Birthday Bash, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Student Center April 23: Board of Regents Meeting, 6 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center April 27: Awards Day, 12 p.m. ACC Theatre May 1: Blue's Night Out, Dinner and Comedy Show, 6-11 p.m., Nolan Ryan Center May 4: Puppy Rental, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Student Center. May 5: Fall Registration opens May 7: Puppy Rental, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Student Center. May 8: Spring Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. ACC Theatre May 13: ADN Pinning Ceremony, 7 p.m. New Hope Church-288 Campus May 19: Spring Commencement, 7 p.m. ACC Gym May 20: Spring Commencement, 7 p.m. ACC Gym May 27: CEWD/GED Commencement, 7 p.m. ACC Gym May 28: Police Academy Commencement, 7 p.m. ACC GYm May 28: Board of Regents Meeting, 6 p.m. Nolan Ryan Center
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Message from the President of ACC
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Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed your spring break and are ready for the last few weeks of the semester. Please remember that registration for summer 2015 6-week and 11-week classes begins on April 15. Students may registrar through June 1 for classes that begin on June 4th. Registration for the second 6-week summer session begins on June 16th. Research shows that students who remain continuously enrolled have a higher rate of college degree completion. Encouraging students to take even one summer course makes good sense!
Fins Up!
| Dr. Christal M. Albrecht
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Trucking companies across the country are trying desperately to fill the increasing demand for trained truck drivers and new graduates are finding themselves more valued than ever in this competitive job market. ACC offers a 160-hour Commercial Driving Licensing Program which prepares students for entry-level employment in the trucking industry. The U.S. Labor Department projects that truck driving positions will grow by 21 percent in the next ten years, making it one of the top job markets in the country.
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ACC to Host Open House on April 9
