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July 10, 2007 Volume 1 Number 16

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Goal I. Access to Higher Education
The Department of Institutional Advancement met with corporate and regional representatives of Firestone and representatives of St. Philip’s College to accept $4,000 gift to the ACCD Foundation for St. Philip’s automotive technology department. The possibility of an SPC/ Firestone internship program was also discussed to assist in placing and finding job opportunities for automotive technology students. (MORE)

Dr. Bruce H. Leslie

SAC EDGE program students test skills in robotics competition. Twenty-eight high school students (10th - 12th grades) participating in SAC's summer EDGE program (Early Development of General Engineering) showcased their newly acquired engineering skills in two robotics competitions held recently. Seven four-student teams assembled and programmed Lego Mindstorms® NXT robots to follow strict competition guidelines. In the photo above, one of the teams tests their robot creation. (Photo by Leonard Ziegler)

Reports from the College Presidents (MORE)

Reports from the Vice Chancellors (MORE)

Faculty Spotlight
San Antonio College Counselor Doug Caballero was recently awarded the San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) Executive Director’s Appreciation Award. (MORE)

Celebrations
Alamo Area Aerospace Academy student Zachary Trede was awarded a silver medal in the Aviation Maintenance Technology competition at the National SkillsUSA competition held June 25-30 in Kansas City, Missouri. (MORE)

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Special Notices
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The Alamo Community College District, 201 W. Sheridan, San Antonio, TX 78204-1429. (210) 208-8000
The Alamo Community College District, and its affiliated colleges, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs, or services. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of: Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 210/208-8051. Address: Human Resources Department, 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. AA, San Antonio, Texas 78204. For questions or comments concerning this page email the ACCD Governmental & Public Relations webmaster Text Only

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