News Highlights - 2003

Dec. 12, 2003 SAC's Strategies for Success Program Wins Star Award
Dec. 11, 2003 ACCD Receives Two Texas Higher Education Star Awards
Dec. 11, 2003 Kickbush to Address Phoenix Program Students at SPC Southwest Campus Dec. 16
Dec. 9, 2003 SPC Graduation Scheduled Dec. 11
Dec. 8, 2003 NVC Named Fastest-Growing Community College of Its Size in Nation
Nov. 25, 2003 SPC, Alamo Tech Prep Make Microsoft Office Training Available to Area Teachers
Nov. 24, 2003 PAC's New Adult Education Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Nov. 24, 2003 PAC 'Top Performer' in National Community College Report
Nov. 21, 2003 PAC to Host Residency on Conjunto Music Education
Nov. 20, 2003 NVC Receives National Recognition for Student Engagement Practices
Nov. 18, 2003 Groundbreaking Is Held for New Radio-TV-Film Building at SAC
Nov. 14, 2003 International Education Expert Vitale to Keynote ACCD's International Education Week
Nov. 13, 2003 SAC's Rosales Is Selected for 25 Women Who Triumph Award
Nov. 13, 2003 ACCD Colleges Break Ground for New Buildings in Response to Record Enrollment Growth
Nov. 13, 2003 Stomping into a New Direction at PAC
Nov. 11, 2003 Palo Alto College Builds New Facility to Create Workforce Programs on the Southside
Nov. 5, 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner Don Bartletti to Speak at SAC in Edith Fox King Lecture Series
Nov. 5, 2003 SAC - City Partnership Will Help Low-Income Families with Education and Home Ownership
Nov. 5, 2003 St. Philip's College Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony Slated for Nov. 13
Nov. 4, 2003 St. Philip's College to Offer First Classes in Homeland Security Beginning Nov. 22
Oct. 29, 2003 St. Philip's College English Class to Host Readings By Published Authors Nov. 5
Oct. 27, 2003 SAC Honors Students Sponsor "Dare to Cut Your Hair" Benefit
Oct. 24, 2003 Tuition at Alamo Community Colleges Remains Unchanged for Spring 2004
Oct. 23, 2003 SPC to Hold Free Science Fair Workshop for Area Students Oct. 25
Oct. 16, 2003 NVC Observes Disabilities Awareness Month
Oct. 15, 2003 SAC to Host National Conference on Developing Engineering Technology Curriculum
Oct. 14, 2003 ACCD Announces New Manufacturing Technology Academy
Oct. 14, 2003 SPC Student Club Aims to Raise Awareness of Histologic Technician Profession
Oct. 9, 2003 SAC to Offer All-State Music Clinic for High School Band Students
Oct. 8, 2003 ACCD Announces Alliance with Texas Engineering Extension Service
Oct. 8, 2003 SAC Joins National Debate on America's Role in the World
Oct 7, 2003 SAC Women's Center Program Is Honored
Oct. 3, 2003 HUD Grant Will Fund New Community Education Center at SAC
Oct. 2, 2003 SPC to Host Free Opportunities Workshop for Middle Schoolers Oct. 18
Sept. 30, 2003 Oppenheimer Is Honored at SAC Building Dedication
Sept. 29, 2003 Palo Alto Offers Communication Improvement Class
Sept. 24, 2003 Palo Alto to Host Fall Regional Conference
Sept. 24, 2003 25 Future ACCD Students Receive $1,000 Scholarships
Sept. 23, 2003 SPC Automotive Academy Offers Opportunities for High School Students
Sept. 19, 2003 SAC Walthall Grant Will Benefit Music Students
Sept. 18, 2003 Advanced Water Treatment Program Will Train Students fo Jobs in High Demand
Sept. 18, 2003 SAC To Sponsor a "Charlotte Mason Seminar"
Sept. 18, 2003 NEH Grant Brings Mapping Technology to SAC Humanities Studies
Sept. 18, 2003 St. Philip's College Announces Lineup of Art Exhibits for 2003-2004
Sept. 15, 2003 SPC Expands Manufacturing Engineering Technology Offerings to Include Plastics Program
Sept. 10, 2003 St. Philip's College Theatre Department Announces Season Lineup for 2003-2004
Sept. 9, 2003 Alamo Community Colleges Fall 2003 Enrollment Sets New Record
Aug. 28, 2003 San Antonio College Home School Program Begins October 2
Aug. 28, 2003 SAC Exhibition by Three Artisits to Open Sept. 9
Aug. 28, 2003 Zeigler Honored in Ford Salute to Education
Aug. 27, 2003 ACCD Launches Wireless Internet Business Park in Downtown San Antonio
Aug. 26, 2003 Palo Alto Offers Courses in Child Care
Aug. 22, 2003 SPC Exhibit to Feature Works of Artist Art Polendo Sept. 2-30
Aug. 21, 2003 St. Philip's College Announces Fall Mini Workshop Series
Aug. 18, 2003 ACCD Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Central Texas Technology Center
Aug. 15, 2003 Gunn Automotive Group, ACCD Foundation Award Tools Scholarships
Aug. 15, 2003 SAC Classes Offered at Marriot Rivercenter Learning Center
Aug. 15, 2003 SAC Donates School Supplies for Travis Elementary Students
Aug. 15, 2003 Alamo Community College District Board Names Zarate to District 5 Trustee Post
Aug. 14, 2003 ACCD Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Central Texas Technology Center
Aug. 14, 2003 PAC President Guzman Attends Harvard University Business School
Aug. 14, 2003 Coordinating Board Rates as Exemplary the Dental Assisting and Medical Assisting Programs at SAC
Aug. 13, 2003 New SAC Fire Science Equipment Will Improve Training
Aug. 11, 2003 SAC and S.A. Astronomical Association Invite Public to View Mars During Historic Proximity
Aug. 7, 2003 NVC President is NILD Board Chair-Elect
July 30, 2003 SPC to Offer Homeland Security Training Opportunities
July 18, 2003 SAC Is Part of PREP Program's 25th Year
July 18, 2003 Students Enthusiastic about SAC's Summer Journalism Workshop
July 17, 2003 SPC Offers Free Microsoft Office Training to Area Educators
July 15, 2003 ACCD Board Names McClendon to District 2 Trustee Post
July 11, 2003 NVC Service Learning Program to Expand
July 8, 2003 ACCD Purchases Land for New College
July 10, 2003 Five SAC Deaf Students Will Transfer to Leading Institutions
July 2, 2003 Alamo Workforce Development Grant Aids Nurse Training at SPC
July 2, 2003 PAC Upward Bound Program Awarded $938,496
June 27, 2003 Enroll in SAC's College for Kids
June 26, 2003 SPC, George Gervin Center Partnership
June 23, 2003 PAC Students to Represent Phi Beta Lambda at National Leadership Conference
June 18, 2003 ACCD Board of Trustees Nominates New Chancellor
June 18, 2003 SAC Appoints New Dean
June 17, 2003 ACCD Colleges' Summer Enrollment at All-Time High
June 16, 2003 NVC Adds New Off-Site Location
June 13, 2003 SPC Communications Skills Studio to Offer Workshop
June 10, 2003 NVC Instructor Honored
June 9, 2003 SAC Service Learning Creates Partnerships
June 4, 2003 PAC Faculty Member Only Texan in Fulbright-Hays Program
June 4, 2003 CE Teacher Aide Internship Program at SAC Offered in June
June 2, 2003 SAC Continuing Education Reorganizes
June 2, 2003 Geographical Information System (GIS) Class Offered by Palo Alto College
June 2, 2003 SAC Continuing Education Offers Variety of Summer Classes
May 22, 2003 SAC Senior Summer Program Accepting High School Graduates
May 22, 2003 MERV Campus Cruiser to Visit SPC Locations June 2-5
May 21, 2003 SAC Supports Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Day at Fiesta Texas
May 20, 2003 High School Creative Writing Recognized by Palo Alto College
May 19, 2003 SPC IRS VITA Tax Site Records Impressive Numbers
May 15, 2003 ACCD Student Leadership Institute Graduates Travel to Washington, D.C.
May 15, 2003 Free Summer Program Offered at Palo Alto College Children's Library
May 15, 2003 Free Migrant Education Program at Palo Alto College
May 15, 2003 Information Research Workshop for Educators Offered at PAC
May 15, 2003 Button Accordian & Bajo Sexto Courses Offered at PAC
May 13, 2003 SPC Fulbright Scholar Residency Draws to a Close
May 12, 2003 NVC Collaboration to Provide Training for Health Care Professionals in Medical Interpreting
May 9, 2003 SPC Professor, Students Awarded Summer Fellowship to Study Environmental Issues
May 9, 2003 NVC Leaders Selected to Participate in National Leadership Institute
May 8, 2003 Public Invited to Lunar Eclipse 'Star Party' at SAC
May 7, 2003 SPC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Has Openings for Fall 2003
May 7, 2003 NVC Receives Phi Theta Kappa Charter
May 6, 2003 SAC to Host 3rd Annual Institute on Quality in Early Childhood
May 5, 2003 SAC Waives Prerequisites for Teachers for Two Art Courses in Summer I
May 5, 2003 SAC Commencement is Set for May 10
May 5, 2003 SPC Commencement Set for May 9
Apr. 30, 2003 Scholarships and Motivational Conference for Women Returning to School
Apr. 30, 2003 St. Philip's College Faculty Member Named 2003 Piper Professor
Apr. 30, 2003 St. Philip's College Summer Programs Offer Learning, Fitness Opportunities for Kids
Apr. 28, 2003 Mayor Ed Garza to Address Graduates at PAC Commencement Ceremony
Apr. 28, 2003 Public Invited to Astronomy Day Viewing at SAC
Apr. 28, 2003 Saunders and Howard Are Selected for Leaders Program
Apr. 24, 2003 SAC Interpreter Training Program to Hold Open House
Apr. 23, 2003 Palo Alto...On Stage Celebrates 15 Years of Theater with Latest Production
Apr. 23, 2003 SAC Journalism Students Continue to Take Top Awards
Apr. 23, 2003 SPC Names Winners in Second Annual 'Say Yes for Children' Scholarship Competition
Apr. 22, 2003 Register for Maymester at SAC
Apr. 22, 2003 SAC Women's Center to Hold Magic Closet Boutique Day
Apr. 21, 2003 Register for SAC Off-Campus Summer Classes in Sequin and New Braunfels
Apr. 21, 2003 New Partnership Benefits Students with Special Needs and Their Employers
Apr. 17, 2003 ACCD, SAISD Recognize Reading Tutors
Apr. 16, 2003 ACCD Debuts New Marketing and Recruitment CD-ROM
Apr. 16, 2003 SAC to Host "Grade the Media" Forum Apr. 17
Apr. 14, 2003 High School Journalism Excellence Honored at PAC
Apr. 10, 2003 SAC to Hold 9th Annual Multicultural Conference
Apr. 10, 2003 SAC to Hold Spring Job and Career Fair Apr. 17
Apr. 9, 2003 SAC's College Access Program Opens Higher Education Doors
Apr. 8, 2003 St. Philip's College Promises Family Oriented Fiesta Fun
Apr. 7, 2003 11th Annual Child Check at St. Philip's College
Apr. 4, 2003 Mathematics Scholarship Available at Palo Alto College
Apr. 2, 2003 Pinon to Speak about War in Iraq
Apr. 1, 2003 St. Philip's College "Say Yes for Children" Week
Mar. 31, 2003 Public Invited to SAC Child Development Center's 30th Anniversary
Mar. 28, 2003 St. Philip's College to Present Spring Student Art Exhibit April 1-29
Mar. 26, 2003 SPC to Offer Armed Security Guard Training
Mar. 26, 2003 ACCD Colleges' Enrollment Increases 9.9%
Mar. 25, 2003 SPC to Host Texas SkillsUSA VICA Championships March 27-29
Mar. 18, 2003 Local College Students Visit NASA Johnson Space Center
Mar. 17, 2003 SAC Anthology on War Is Accepting Submissions
Mar. 17, 2003 SPC Faculty and Staff Recognized for Leadership with NISOD Nominations
Mar. 14, 2003 SPC Open House to Welcome Prospective Students April 12
Mar. 13, 2003 SAC to Host World History Association of Texas Spring Conference
Mar. 13, 2003 SAC's 8th Annual Book Fair to Feature Authors, Books & Family Fun
Mar. 12, 2003 Noel Coward's Life & Music Focus of "A Private Spirit" at SAC
Mar. 11, 2003 SAC & NEISD Continue Parent Academy Partnership
Mar. 7, 2003 SPC Lecture to Explore Question of Peace
Mar. 5, 2003 Free Community Concert to Highlight S.A. Symphony Residency at SPC
Mar. 5, 2003 Rodriguez & Ortiz Are Selected SAC's Outstanding Former Students for 2002-2003
Mar. 5, 2003 SAC Offers First Trilingual Certificate in Texas
Feb. 28, 2003 SAC to Host Discussion of Japanese Culture and Society
Feb. 28, 2003 CE Teacher Aide Internship Program Offered at SAC in March
Feb. 27, 2003 "Share Your Hair" at SAC
Feb. 27, 2003 Wilson is New SAC Coordinator in Seguin Office
Feb. 26, 2003 Pianist Roger Wright to Perform at SAC
Feb. 24, 2003 SAC Folk Dance Festival Will Feature International Dance Talent
Feb. 24, 2003 SPC Truck Driving Program Graduates Largest Class
Feb. 20, 2003 SPC, IRS Offer Tax Assistance
Feb. 19, 2003 SPC, Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital Award Scholarship
Feb. 19, 2003 Piper Foundation Awards $135,000 to ACCD
Feb. 13, 2003 SPC Hosts San Antonio Symphony in Residence March 4-8
Feb. 12, 2003 PAC Offers Electro-Mechanical Classes
Feb. 12, 2003 PAC Invites H.S. Students to Participate in 'Ides of March' Writing Contest
Feb. 11, 2003 $140,000 in Scholarships to be Awarded at SAC's Young Women's/Young Men's Conference
Feb. 10, 2003 SPC Student Turns Negatives Into Positives
Feb. 10, 2003 ACCD Announces Plan to Meet Budget Reduction
Feb. 6, 2003 Flores Named PAC Dean of Institutional Advancement, Effectiveness and Community Development
Feb. 6, 2003 SAC's Industrial Electronics Degree Is Relevant Job Preparation for Some Toyota Job Seekers
Feb. 4, 2003 Liquid Environmental Solutions Donates $5,000 to SPC in Observance of MLK Day
Jan. 31, 2003 SAC to Host Black History Month Events
Jan. 28, 2003 ACCD Colleges' Spring Enrollment Reaches All-Time High
Jan. 22, 2003 New Vistas in Video Festival Hosted by NVC
Jan. 21, 2002 SAC's Methodist Student Center to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Jan. 17, 2003 Palo Alto College Names Johnson as New Dean
Jan. 16, 2003 SAC-Borders February Book Series Will Conver Diverse Subjects
Jan. 15, 2003 Hudspeth Named St. Philip's College 2003 Piper Professor Nominee
Jan. 14, 2003 SPC Communications Skills Studio to Offer Free Workshop Series
Jan. 8, 2003 SAC Invites High School Students to Join Engineering Program

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