2024 ACC Foundation Awards Grants and Honors Staff
The Alvin Community College Foundation presented approximately $28,000 in grants and awards at the annual Honoring Excellence Reception on April 23. The ACC Foundation presented faculty and staff members with the Foundation Excellence Awards which recognize college faculty and staff members who go above and beyond every day. Winners this year were Camely Myers, administrative assistant for the dean of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Nadia Nazarenko, dean of General Education and Academic Support; Diana Gonzalez,
ACC Students Recognized at Afternoon of Honor
ACC Students Recognized at Afternoon of Honor Alvin Community College students were recognized for their academic excellence on April 23 during the annual Honoring Excellence Reception at the Nolan Ryan Center. ACC President Dr. Robert J. Exley recognized students as Presidential Scholars for their academic accomplishments throughout the school year. To be eligible for the Presidential Scholar distinction, students must have completed a minimum 45 semester hours and maintained at least a 3.95 GPA.
Niche names BC top community college in Texas for second straight year
LAKE JACKSON, TX — Brazosport College was recently ranked as the top community college in Texas for the second straight year by Niche, a leading higher-education and career website. Brazosport College was featured in the Niche’s article, “2024 Best Community Colleges in America,” earning the title as the top community college in Texas and the No. 22 community college in the country. This national result is three spots higher than last year’s No. 25 overall ranking. As for Texas, Brazosport College was
ACC to Offer Bachelor's Degrees
lvin Community College will embark on a new path in education when it begins offering Bachelor’s of Applied Science Degrees in Business Administration and Management in Fall 2024. “The BAS in Business Administration & Management is specifically geared to train students to work in a variety of businesses as higher-level business managers and administrators,” said Dr. Mary Jove, ACC Department Chair for Business Management. “It also serves as a catapult for budding entrepreneurs who wish to develop or grow
ACC Hosts Artist BeSomeone
ACC Hosts Artist BeSomeone When it comes to being an artist, a visiting Alvin Community College artist said his message is really simple: Be Someone. He made the expression his name. The anonymous graffiti artist, who goes by the alias BeSomeone, recently displayed some of his work at the ACC Fine Arts gallery. The artist is known for his “BeSomeone” mural painted on a bridge over a Houston highway. “I’m excited to be here,” he said. “I want (the message) out there to inspire everyone
PRESS RELEASE: Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 53 Texas counties and neighboring parishes in Louisiana of the April 22, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues