News Highlights - 2005

Dec. 13, 2005 SAC Club Honors Local Leaders with 'Henry B. Gonzalez Public Service and Integrity Award'
Dec. 12, 2005 NVC Partners with SeaWorld on Leadership Training Program
Dec. 9, 2005 Registration for Spring 2006 Classes Underway at all Alamo Community College District Colleges
Dec. 9, 2005 PAC Awards Certificates to Former Levi Employees
Dec. 2, 2005 Dental Laboratory Technology Now Offered at SAC
Dec. 2, 2005 ACCD Trustees Plan 2005 Bond Implementation
Dec. 1, 2005 PAC, JP Morgan Chase Present Grant to Family Violence Prevention Services
Nov. 29, 2005 9th Annual Turkey Taste-Off Showcases SPC Students' Culinary Skills
Nov. 29, 2005 PAC Offering a Four-Level CISCO Networking Systems Program
Nov. 22, 2005 NVC Students Tackle Ethical Issues at Ethics Bowl
Nov. 21, 2005 PAC Says "Thank You San Antonio"
Nov. 18, 2005 SPC to Collaborate with PCI, UTSA to Educate More Head Start Teachers
Nov. 14, 2005 ACCD Kicks-Off International Education Week
Nov. 11, 2005 Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members at SPC
Nov. 11, 2005 NVC's Third Annual Jay Day is a Success
Nov. 10, 2005 SAC involved with CineFestival
Nov. 9, 2005 SPC Acknowledges First Early Childhood Studies Graduating Class
Nov. 9, 2005 Bexar County Voters Approve ACCD's $450 Million Bond Proposal by a Healthy Margin
Nov. 8, 2005 Curtis Selected Director of Student Life at SAC
Nov. 8, 2005 SAC Planetarium to Host a Mars Observing Session
Nov. 7, 2005 SPC to Acknowledge First Early Childhood Studies Graduating Class Nov. 9
Nov. 7, 2005 PAC Selects Director of Enrollment Management
Nov. 4, 2005 SAC Stages "Frozen"
Nov. 4, 2005 SPC Seeks Part-Time Instructors; College to Hold Adjunct Faculty Job Fair Nov. 12
Nov. 4, 2005 PAC Receives Grant from JPMorgan Chase
Nov. 3, 2005 SAC to Celebrate International Education Week
Nov. 2, 2005 Former Prisoner of War to Highlight SPC Salute to Veterans November 11
Nov. 2, 2005 Music Business Degree Program Now Offered at SAC
Nov. 1, 2005 PAC Kicks-Off 2005 Annual Charitable Campaign
Nov. 1, 2005 SAC's The Ranger Online Receives Top National Journalism Award
Oct. 31, 2005 New Study Rates ACCD Colleges as an Excellent Investment for Taxpayers and Students
Oct. 29, 2005 NVC Addresses Socioeconomic Disparities through Second Annual Hunger Banquet
Oct. 26, 2005 Pulitzer Prize Winner to Speak at SAC's 28th Annual Edith Fox King Journalism Lecture
Oct. 25, 2005 SPC Lecture to Explore Hip-Hop Culture
Oct. 21, 2005 NVC Instructor Wins Two-Year College Biology Teaching Award
Oct. 19, 2005 SPC Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony Slated for November 3
Oct. 18, 2005 NVC Students Produce Segment for “Great Day SA”
Oct. 18, 2005 Palo Alto College Benefactor Excelled in Life
Oct. 13, 2005 SPC Production of 'Royal Hunt of the Sun' Explores Spanish Conquistador's Chase of Inca Sun God
Oct. 12, 2005 SPC Receives Grant to Promote Nutrition Education Among Culinary Students
Oct. 11, 2005 SPC Administrator Named to Communities in Schools Executive Board
Oct. 5, 2005 SAC Theatre Season Opens with "The Exonerated"
Sept. 30, 2005 NVC Receives Recognition for Blood Donations
Sept. 30, 2005 PAC to Stage Lorca
Sept. 29, 2005 SPC Fifth Annual Opportunities Workshop Introduces Middle Schoolers to College Experience
Sept. 29, 2005 The SAC Women's Center and Adult Re-Entry Program Expands with the Addition of the Seguir Adelante Community Center for Adult Re-Entry Education & Training
Sept. 28, 2005 Photography Exhibit by W. Scott Vallance on Display at SAC
Sept. 27, 2005 SPC Allied Health Chair, Instructor Named to State Advisory Committee on Professional Development
Sept. 26, 2005 Billy Craven to Perform in Vocal Recital at SAC
Sept. 26, 2005 SPC to Host Disney College Program Information Session Sept. 28
Sept. 26, 2005 Nominations Accepted for SAC 2005-2006 Outstanding Former Student
Sept. 23, 2005 Alamo Community College District Offers Assistance to Community Colleges Affected by Hurricane Rita
Sept. 19, 2005 Child Care Director Training Available in Evenings at PAC
Sept. 15, 2005 SAC Art Exhibit to Feature Miki Lee Paintings
Sept. 15, 2005 SPC Announces Fall Fine Arts Lineup
Sept. 15, 2005 Civic Engagement Author Paul Loeb to Speak at NVC
Sept. 14, 2005 SPC Academy of Fine Arts to Hold Auditions Sept. 24
Sept. 13, 2005 Alamo Community College District Steps Up to Provide Educational Services for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
Sept. 12, 2005 The SAC Community Responds to Hurricane Victims' Needs
Sept. 12, 2005 SPC to Offer Fuel Cell Courses this Fall
Sept. 8, 2005 Essayist, Author Richard Rodriguez Kicks Off 2005-2006 SPC President's Lecture Series on Oct. 11
Sept. 8, 2005 SPC Instructor Pamela Ray Named Consulting Editor to National Early Education Group
Sept. 7, 2005 SAC Nursing Education Program Helps Students Advance their Careers
Sept. 6, 2005 Alamo Community College District Participates in Relief Efforts for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
Sept. 2, 2005 ACCD Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts - Donation Information
Sept. 2, 2005 SPC to Present 'Royal Hunt of the Sun'
Sept. 2, 2005 NVC Students Enjoy Animal Encounters
Sept. 1, 2005 ACCD Trustees Approve In-District Tuition Rates for Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Sept. 1, 2005 PAC to Unearth 1995 Time Capsule
Aug. 31, 2005 SPC to Offer Free Seminar for Automotive Technicians on How to Become ASE Certified
Aug. 30, 2005 SPC Offers Free Fall Mini Workshop Series
Aug. 30, 2005 New Titan-Banner System Goes Live September 1st
Aug. 25, 2005 Maldonado Donates Jeweler's Tools for SAC Art Metals Classes
Aug. 24, 2005 SAC Offers Information Sessions on Becoming a Texas Certified Public School Teacher
Aug. 24, 2005 SPC Awards 300 Presidential Scholarships
Aug. 23, 2005 SAC Launches Murguia Learning Institute to Improve Teaching and Student Success
Aug. 22, 2005 SAC Disabled Students Learn to Use Computers by Voice
Aug. 17, 2005 Rockey is Appointed New Dean of Continuing Education at SAC
Aug. 17, 2005 Gunn Automotive Group, ACCD Foundation Award Tools Scholarships to 11 SPC Students
Aug. 16, 2005 Alamo Community College District Board of Trustees Calls for Bond Election in November 2005
Aug. 15, 2005 SAC to Offer Writing Prep for Standardized Tests
Aug. 11, 2005 SPC Student Awarded Les Dames d'Escoffier Scholarship
Aug. 11, 2005 President of Palo Alto College Honored at the Ford Salute to Education Banquet
Aug. 10, 2005 Students can Register at SPC through August 20th
Aug. 8, 2005 Former Levi Strauss Employees Complete Job Skills Retraining Programs at SPC Southwest Campus
Aug. 3, 2005 SAC Will Become a Smoke-Free Campus Starting Aug. 22
Aug. 2, 2005 SAC's Busald Named to Search Committee for Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director
Aug. 1, 2005 Phi Theta Kappa at SAC Collecting School Supplies for Southside ISD
Aug. 1, 2005 PAC Hosts Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Meeting
July 29, 2005 Wilkes and Smith Win SAC Scholarships in Smithson Valley H.S. Drawing
July 22, 2005 Alamo Community College District Academies put High Schoolers on Fast Track to Success
July 22, 2005 Alamo Community College District Names Daniel Ralph Derrico as Acting Chancellor
July 21, 2005 SAC Dental Assisting Student Places 2nd at SkillsUSA National Contest
July 20, 2005 Registration for Fall Classes at NEC in Progress & Scheduled for On-Site
July 19, 2005 NVC Launches Educational Program for Senior Learners
July 18, 2005 Learning is Fun at the SAC Legos® for Logic Summer Camp
July 15, 2005 SAC Awarded Grant for First Generation in College Students
July 14, 2005 SAC & Comal ISD Officials Sign Agreement for Evening Classes at Smithson Valley H.S.
July 7, 2005 SAC to Offer Overcoming Math Fear & Failure Workshop
July 6, 2005 SPC Student Awarded HSFI Scholarship
July 5, 2005 SAC Programs Teach Students to Think Globally about Business-Related Careers
July 5, 2005 NVC Instructor Named Outstanding Principal
July 5, 2005 PAC Keeps Promise, Renews Pledge
July 1, 2005 SAC Night at the Missions
June 30, 2005 SAC's Clarkin is Selected for NEH Workshop
June 28, 2005 SAC's Kratochvil Receives Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship
June 27, 2005 PAC Offering Conjunto Scholarships
June 21, 2005 SAC to Offer Fall Classes at Smithson Valley High School
June 21, 2005 SPC, Sage Schools Partner to Offer Professional Truck Driving Courses in San Antonio
June 21, 2005 PAC to to Offer Xeriscape Classes During the Summer
June 17, 2005 LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc. Presents $25,000 in Scholarships to 25 Future ACCD Students
June 15, 2005 SAC's Aldaña-Ramirez Appointed to State Committee
June 9, 2005 PAC Professor Elected President of League of Women Voters San Antonio
June 9, 2005 SAC's Dimitriu is Elected Officer in Engineering Association
June 7, 2005 SAC's Torres Accepted into Leadership Program
June 6, 2005 SPC Offers Free Preparation Program for First-Generation College Students
June 3, 2005 SPC, Alamo Work Source to Host Job Fair
May 31, 2005 NVC Faculty Invited to Perform at Chinese-African World Music Symposium
May 26, 2005 SPC Introduces Summer Enrichment Program for First Generation College Students
May 26, 2005 SAC's Arauza Wins First Place in State Competition
May 24, 2005 SAC and Six Flags Fiesta Texas present Deaf Awareness Day
May 24, 2005 SAC's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter & President Honored
May 24, 2005 Torres Is Honored for Advancing Distance Education at SAC
May 23, 2005 PAC Honors High School Journalism Excellence
May 19, 2005 Nontombi Naomi Tutu to Address 'Healing Wounds of Racism' June 17 at SPC
May 18, 2005 PAC Offers Summer Intensive English Program
May 18, 2005 PAC, ACORN Complete Successful Tax Season
May 12, 2005 SAC receives $2.13 million Student Support Services grant from Department of Education
May 10, 2005 SPC Students Earn Disney Internships
May 9, 2005 SPC IRS Vita Income Tax Site Records Impressive Numbers
May 9, 2005 SAC Journalism Advisors to Receive AWC Education Award
May 2, 2005 PAC Selects Assistant to the President
May 2, 2005 NVC Staff Members Selected for NILD Leadership Program
April 27, 2005 SPC English Comp Students to Make Public Artemisian Literary Review April 29
April 27, 2005 SPC Graduation Scheduled May 6
April 26, 2005 SPC Student Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholar
April 25, 2005 SAC Journalists Receive Awards
April 25, 2005 SPC to Rename Art Gallery in Honor of Former Dean, Kathryn Walker Morgan
April 21, 2005 PAC to Stage 'The Dancing People'
April 20, 2005 SAC Commencement Is Set for May 7
April 20, 2005 Flores & Neal Selected SAC's Outstanding Former Students for 2004-2005
April 19, 2005 SAC Alumni Association Sets Golf Tournament May 13
April 18, 2005 SPC, SAC Students Shine at SkillsUSA State Championships
April 18, 2005 Math Scholars Exchange Ideas at SPC
April 18, 2005 Viva La Vista at Northwest Vista College
April 15, 2005 SAC Awarded Grant for First Generation Students in College
April 15, 2005 SAC Graphic Artist Receives Acclaimed Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
April 14, 2005 SPC Culinary Arts Students Focus on Seniors
April 13, 2005 PAC Announces Grand Opening of Applied Science and Technology Center
April 13, 2005 SPC Offers High School Students Free Workshop
April 11, 2005 SAC Planetarium to Celebrate National Astronomy Day
April 11, 2005 SPC Faculty Named 2005 Women in Business Champion of the Year
April 7, 2005 PAC to Stage PACfest 2005
April 7, 2005 SAC Student Juried Art Exhibit Opens April 21
April 7, 2005 SAC's 'Humble Boy' Opens
April 4, 2005 NVC Recognized for Effective Developmental Education Program
April 4, 2005 PAC Dean Selected to 2005-2006 ACE Fellows Program
April 4, 2005 Mayor Garza to Speak at SAC
March 30, 2005 PAC Site of San Antonio City Council District 4 Candidates' Forum
March 30, 2005 Mayoral Candidates to Speak at SAC
March 29, 2005 SAC to Hold 11th Annual Multicultural Conference
March 29, 2005 Bugs and Art: 'On Six Legs' Exposition at SPC Seeks to Integrate Art and Science Toward Greater Goal of Sustainable Living
March 28, 2005 SPC Child Development Center Earns National Accreditation, Recognition
March 28, 2005 International Hot Rod Association Driver/Engineer to Speak at SPC
March 24, 2005 SPC Serves Up Fiesta Fun - College Open House Adds to 11th Annual Culture Fest April 21
March 23, 2005 Mayoral Candidates to Speak at NVC
March 23, 2005 Grand Opening & Dedication Set for SAC's New Radio, Television, and Film Building
March 23, 2005 SPC Nursing Alumni Association Forming, Members Sought
March 16, 2005 SAC to Host 10th Annual Poetry Slam
March 16, 2005 10th Annual San Antonio College Book Fair is Set for April 2
March 15, 2005 SAC's Summer EDGE Program Application Deadline is April 15
March 14, 2005 SPC to Present Student Production of ‘QUACK…QUACK!’ in April
March 14, 2005 Alamo Community College District Nets Prestigious $60,000 Fulbright-Hays Grant for Summer Study Program
March 11, 2005 Engineer to Speak at SAC about Career, Education & Faith
March 11, 2005 SAC Students Sponsor "Date to Cut Your Hair" Benefit
March 10, 2005 Human Rights Activist Harry Wu to Address US-China Relations March 24 at SPC
March 10, 2005 SPC Seeks Participants for Culture Fest
Community Groups, Artisans, Food Vendors Sought
March 9, 2005 Historian Benjamin Johnson to Speak at SAC About the Plan de San Diego in 1915
March 8, 2005 Prominent Former Military Spokesperson to Visit Northwest Vista College
March 8, 2005 SPC to Host 2005 SkillsUSA Texas College / Postsecondary Division Skills / Leadership Competition and Conference
March 7, 2005 PAC Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards
March 7, 2005 Dr. Theresa Arburn Tapped for PAC Piper Professor Nomination
March 2, 2005 San Antonio College Senior Summer Program Helps with Transition from High School to College
March 1, 2005 SPC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Recognized, Plans New Member Induction April 7
March 1, 2005 SAC to Host 47th Annual Folk Dance Festival
March 1, 2005 Women's History Activities at the ACCD Colleges
February 28, 2005 SPC Faculty Member Elected to TCCTA Post
February 28, 2005 Apply for LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship
February 24, 2005 Calling All Alums: SAC's RTVF Program Plans Grand Opening & Reunion
February 22, 2005 SPC to Celebrate Women's History Month
February 22, 2005 Alamo Community College District Names McCabe as In-House Counsel
February 21, 2005 SAC Connections Program Offers Free Administrative Office Assistant Training
February 17, 2005 SAC Morturary Science Honors Scheler at "Night in New Orleans" Banquet
February 16, 2005 San Antonio Symphony Returns to SPC for Residency Program Feb. 22-26
February 15, 2005 NVC Receives Award for Outstanding Programs in English
February 11, 2005 SPC Students, Faculty Volunteers Provide Free Income Tax Assistance
February 11, 2005 PAC Awarded $1.5 Million EDA Investment
February 10, 2005 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian James McPherson to Speak at SAC
February 8, 2005 SAC Theatre Presents Over the River and Through the Woods
February 8, 2005 NVC Honor Society Receives Silver Pinnacle Award
February 6, 2005 Second Annual Saturn Night Live at SAC
January 31, 2005 SAC to Offer Information Sessions on Becoming Texas Certified Public School Teacher
January 28, 2005 PAC Graduates First EMT Program Student
January 28, 2005 PAC Features Author, Documentaries to Highlight Black History Month
January 28, 2005 Black History Month Activities at the ACCD Colleges
January 27, 2005 New Vistas in Video Festival at NVC Offers Scholarships for Video Artists
January 26, 2005 Musical Play 'A Place to Stand' Highlights Black History Month at SPC
January 25, 2005 Scholarships to be Awarded at SAC Men's Conference: Applications Are Due by March 19
January 25, 2005 Former Levi Strauss Workers to Complete SAC's Continuing Education Training Program
January 25, 2005 SPC Announces Black History Month Events
January 24, 2005 Alamo Community College District Colleges' Spring Enrollment Reaches New Record High of 52,781
January 20, 2005 SPC to Report State of the College Jan. 27
January 18, 2005 PAC Awards Jane Hope Memorial Scholarship
January 18, 2005 PAC Awards Diane Greene Memorial Scholarship
January 14, 2005 Annual Technology Expo - Wednesday, Jan. 26
January 11, 2005 SAC Art Exhibit to Feature Kite Art by Allen & Tripanier
January 10, 2005 Calling all SAC Mortuary Science Alumni & Friends  
January 7, 2005 SPC Announces Spring Mini Workshop Series
January 6, 2005 PAC Selects Director of Public Relations
January 3, 2005 $130,000 in Scholarships to be Awarded at SAC Conference: Applications Are Due Feb. 3

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