News Highlights - 2008

December 18, 2008 Japanese Students Complete Unique Program at Alamo Community Colleges
December 16, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges Recognize 54 Mexican Technical College Instructors for Completion of Contract Training
December 09, 2008 New NVC Library Attracts 70 Percent More Students
November 24, 2008 Digital Universe Arrives in Town at SAC
November 21, 2008 Conjunto Palo Alto to Release First CD
November 18, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges Awarded $4.7 Million to Provide Customized Training for Rackspace® Hosting
November 11, 2008 Palo Alto College Awarded $2.5 Million Education Department Stem Grant
November 4, 2008 St. Philip's College President Inducted into One of World's Largest Rotary Clubs
November 4, 2008 SAC Engineering Students Receive National Awards During Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) National Symposium
November 3, 2008 Congressman Patrick Kennedy Urges Palo Alto College Students to Vote Early
October 21, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Fall 2008 Enrollment Increases to 52,010
October 16, 2008 Methodist Healthcare Ministries Gives $1.5 Million to The Alamo Colleges to Boost the Number of Nursing Educators and Students in San Antonio
October 16, 2008 Northwest Vista College Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Buildings
October 13, 2008 PAC Mariachi Students Receive $2,000 Scholarships
October 10, 2008 ACC and Texas A&M University Announce TEAMSA
October 9, 2008 SAC Receives Over $1.18 Million to Increase Hispanic and Low-Income Graduates in Science, Math, Technology and Engineering
October 9, 2008 NLC Kicks Off ACCD Psychology Forum
October 2, 2008 PAC's Information Technologies Workforce Training Recognized as "Best of Texas"
October 2, 2008 Scholarships for Young Men Help Students Attend Northwest Vista College
October 1, 2008 St. Philip's College Hosts the National Night Out Kickoff Event
September 23, 2008 First Time National League of Nursing Opened Education Summit to SAC Students
September 23, 2008 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Awards PAC Student $1,000 Scholarship
September 17, 2008 SAC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2008 St. Philip's College Announces 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Program
September 12, 2008 $31,000 in LULAC Parent/Child Scholarships Puts College in Reach of Two Generations
September 8, 2008 Veterans Affairs Coordinator at St. Philip's College Receives Lifetime Award
September 5, 2008 Acclaimed Hispanic Author Victor Villasenor to Appear at
Palo Alto College
August 26, 2008 Hilario Selected by SACS to Serve on Substantive Change Committee
August 18, 2008 NLC Hosts Academic Summer Camp for
Judson ISD Graduates
August 15, 2008 Palo Alto College Curriculum Analyst Appointed to WECM Leadership Committee
August 14, 2008 American Culinary Federation Awards Exemplary Status to Two St. Philip's College Programs
August 13, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges, Kerrville ISD Celebrate Grand Opening of New College Center in Kerrville
August 1, 2008 St. Philip's College Has Graduation Ceremony for At-Risk Students
August 1, 2008 Local High School Students Take Part in PAC "PACES" Program
July 23, 2008 Lower Valley School Receives Over $14 K for Restoration Project
July 22, 2008 St. Philip's College Scores Big with Silver Stars and Missions
July 11, 2008 ACCD Student Leadership Institute Members Attend 79th National LULAC Conference in Washington, D.C.
July 08, 2008 High School Students Receive $11K in Scholarships from SAC 24th Annual Urban Journalism Workshop
July 08, 2008 St. Philip's College Grooms Future Health Care Professionals at Camp 98.6
June 26, 2008 SPC Facilities Department Recognized for Quick Response to Power Outage
June 26, 2008 Broadway Bank Donates Moon Landing Painting to SAC
June 19, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' DPS Officers Promoted to Corporal
June 19, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Board of Trustees Adds Three Administrators to Leadership Team
June 19, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Board of Trustees Elects New Chairman and Officers
June 10, 2008 Time Warner Cable Partners with Palo Alto College
June 06, 2008 Sorority Inducts St. Philip's College President into Its Hall of Fame
June 04, 2008 St. Philip's College Teams Up With the San Antonio Missions
May 28, 2008 Northwest Vista College Students Go Behind the Scenes at KENS 5-TV
May 28, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges, Local ISD Announce Opening of College Center in Kerrville This Fall
May 27, 2008 ACCD District Staff Council Participates in the American Cancer
Society's Relay for Life
May 21, 2008 Chancellor Leslie To Speak at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Education Symposium
May 14, 2008 Northwest Vista College Chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success Holds First Induction Ceremony
May 13, 2008 Northwest Vista College Students Win First Place at Prestigious Psychology Conference
May 8, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Board of Trustees Names Winney Associate Vice Chancellor for Employee Services
May 2, 2008 NLC Psychology Department Receives Grant to Implement District Forum
April 29, 2008 College Connections Dramatically Increases Student College Enrollment
April 22, 2008 Northwest Vista College Hosts First Annual Poetry Vista and Borderlines: Drawing Border Lives Exhibit
April 22, 2008 Palo Alto College/TAMU Team Up to Offer Math/Science Scholarships
April 21, 2008 SAC Students Win Top Awards in Skills USA State Competition
April 17, 2008 St. Philip's College Students Excel at 2008 SkillsUSA Texas Competition
April 10, 2008 Northeast Lakeview College & SCUCISD Partner to
Welcome Actress Mary Badham
April 10, 2008 St. Philip's College Has Free Health Screenings for Newborns, Young Chidren
April 07, 2008 St. Philip's College Recognized During Naming of New Science and Engineering Academy
April 03, 2008 SAC Journalism Students Win First Place, Other Honors
April 03, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Names Hampton as New Diversity Administrator
April 01, 2008 Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund 2008 Informational Workshop at San Antonio College
Friday, April 18
April 01, 2008 Palo Alto College to Host PACfest 2008
March 28, 2008 SAC to Hold HealthFest 2008
March 26, 2008 St. Philip's College President Accepts Education Award at La Prensa Gala
March 25, 2008 San Antonio College Hosts Tech Expo & Career Fair on March 27
March 17, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Board of Trustees Names Cleary Vice Chancellor for Planning, Performance and Information Systems
March 13, 2008 Judson ISD Seniors Get a Peek at College Life
March 14, 2008 Immigration Reform Topic of St. Philip's College President's Lecture Series
March 12, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Student Leadership Institute Engages at "Leaders in Action" Session
March 07, 2008 San Antonio Silver Stars Player To Visit Northwest Vista College In Recognition of Women’s History Month
March 05, 2008 Northeast Lakeview College Features Author Charles Shields
Feb. 26, 2008 ACCD Leadership Meets With Senator John Cornyn
Feb. 26, 2008 SAC Visual Arts Students Win 13 ADDY Awards
Feb. 26, 2008 Former Transportation/Energy Secretary Holds Town Hall Meeting at PAC
Feb. 21, 2008 Northwest Vista College Hosts Second Annual Vista Da$h for Dollar$
Feb. 19, 2008 Palo Alto College to Host Grand Opening for Veterinary Technology Building
Feb. 15, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Spring Enrollment Reaches New Record High
Feb. 18, 2008 SAC Receives President¹s Honor Roll Award for Service
Feb. 15, 2008 St. Philip’s College is proud to present the 20th Anniversary of the San Antonio Symphony-in-Residence
Feb. 07, 2008 Northwest Vista College Hosts Internationally-Acclaimed Jazz Sextet
Feb. 06, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges' Student Leadership Institute to Host Young Leader’s Conference
Feb. 06, 2008 PAC President To Receive USHLI 2008 Cesar Chavez Community Service Award
Jan. 29, 2008 Governor Names Alamo Community Colleges' Board Chairman Roberto Zárate to Key Task Force
Jan. 22, 2008 St. Philip's College Proudly Presents a One-Man Show “PAUL ROBESON”
Jan. 18, 2008 ACCD Student Leadership Institute Hosting Annual Distinguished Speaker Series at Palo Alto College
Jan. 17, 2008 NVC Clinical Research Coordinator Program Receives Approval from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Jan. 14, 2008 Palo Alto College President Selected to the College Board's Board of Trustees
Jan. 14, 2008 Alamo Community Colleges ’, UTSA and Local School Districts Begin Historic Partnership
Jan. 11, 2008 San Antonio College Announces New Appointments
Jan. 8, 2008 Janie Martínez González Winner of 2008 E-Myth Entrepreneur of the Year Award

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