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ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival
ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival For 50 years, the Alvin Community College Fall Festival has provided families with a fun, safe place to celebrate Halloween. The college will host the 50th Annual Festival on Saturday, October 25 on the college campus. In addition to the annual games and events, this year’s Festival will feature a drone show and fireworks display. The event includes kids games, vendor booths sponsored by local businesses and campus clubs and organizations plus a variety of food such
ACC Instructor Named a Fellow in Stanford University Program
When the job market continues to become a global endeavor, employees must be trained with the same cultural perspective to be competitive in their careers. Alvin Community College English instructor Charlie Bevill feels that higher education content must adapt to internationalization standards to prepare students for the workforce. “You learn so much when you globalize yourself and your curriculum as well,” she said. Bevill was recently named a fellow of Stanford University’s Education Partnership for
ACC Foundation Names Brown Emeritus Member
The Alvin Community College Foundation board recently named Brenda Brown as an emeritus board director for nearly 50 years of service to the organization. Brown has served on the ACC Foundation board for 48 years and is a charter member. She was also a member of the ACC Board of Regents for 24 years. Brown is the first Foundation board member to receive emeritus status. “I love working with the college and this is the best organization,” she said. “I’ve always said that ACC is the best thing that Alvin
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ACC Foundation Gala Under the Texas Sky
The Alvin Community College Foundation will celebrate its of 26th Annual Gala Under the Texas Sky on Friday, November 7 to raise much needed funds for student scholarships. The event will be held at South Shore Harbor Resort in League City. “The ACC Foundation is always there to help our students earn their education that helps them to achieve their dreams,” said Wendy Del Bello, Foundation executive director. “The sky is the limit for our donors to provide the assistance and support our students
ACC Dual Enrollment to Host Career Conection
Alvin Community College will look to open doors and celebrate Hispanic Heritage month during the Career Connection event on October 4.The event will give young students an opportunity to learn about their career field and how to pursue their profession. There will be a panel of speakers who work in various careers to give students a glimpse of the type of work they could pursue in the business and education pathways.Speakers will include Dr. Bobby Martinez, deputy superintendent with LaPorte ISD and
ACC Wins Pathways Award
ACC Wins Pathways Award Alvin Community College was recognized for student performance at the recent Texas Talent Strong Career Pathways Institute. The college received the Recognition of their Dedication to Educational Outcomes (RODEO) award for its increase in credential completion, university transfers and other key performance indicators. The college was recognized for student achievement with a 21% increase in college level math completion in first year, 20% increase in completing writing in first
