ACC Foundation Grant to Support DCVS Students
ACC Foundation Grant to Support DCVS Students Any job that requires a repetitive motion with the hands can lead to injury. Alvin Community College Diagnostic Cardiovascular Director Danielle Kemendo is hoping to prevent those injuries for sonographers with a new training system and ergonomically designed equipment. “Roughly 80 to 90 percent of sonographers experience at some point, work related injuries like carpal tunnel, tendonitis and neck injuries from the constant movements,” Kemendo said. “If we
ACC Upward Bound Recognition Dinner
ACC Upward Bound Recognition Dinner The Alvin Community College Upward Bound program took a moment to celebrate student achievement during their annual recognition dinner on July 15. Upward Bound seeks to motivate low-income and/or potential first-generation college students and help them develop the skills they need to complete secondary education and succeed at the postsecondary educational institution of their choice. The purpose of the program is to build confidence and self-esteem, while providing
ACC Foundation Grant to Support Texas Discovery
Sometimes the greatest discoveries can be from your own backyard. Alvin Community College History and Study Abroad instructor Chris Chance has helped students learn about places all over the world. But he realized one day that there is one place students should also travel to and discover: Texas. “The state used to have a marketing campaign called ‘Texas: It’s like a whole other country,’” he said. “I have discovered there are really different places throughout Texas.” Chance was awarded a $2,000 grant
ACC Grant to Revive Forgotten Music
Before broadcast radio was invented, the only way for a song to survive was to be performed. Over time, many songs faded into history. Alvin Community College History Chair Dr. Alexander Marriott and Music Chair Dr. Kevin Moody hope to revive some of the forgotten music now preserved in the Library of Congress. “Most are forgotten and have no contemporary recordings or any recordings,” Marriott said. Marriott and Moody received a $950 grant from the ACC Foundation to hire musicians to perform and record
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water Donations
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water DonationsOnce again, residents of Brazoria County are encouraged to prepare for potentially extreme heat conditions, which may include excessively high temperatures and elevated humidity levels. The health risks associated with extreme heat, particularly for infants, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses, are significantly heightened. To
ACC Wins Pathways Award
ACC Wins Pathways Award Alvin Community College was recognized for student performance at the recent Texas Talent Strong Career Pathways Institute. The college received the Recognition of their Dedication to Educational Outcomes (RODEO) award for its increase in credential completion, university transfers and other key performance indicators. The college was recognized for student achievement with a 21% increase in college level math completion in first year, 20% increase in completing writing in first
ACC Pays off 2005 Bond
Alvin Community College recently posted its final payment to pay off the 2005 bond. The $19.9 million bond was approved by voters in 2005 to construct the Science-Health Science Building on campus. Construction on the facility was completed in 2007. “ACC has long been a great steward of taxpayer funds,” Board of Regents Chair ‘Bel Sanchez said. “Throughout the history of this bond we have exercised fiscal responsibility, saving taxpayers money while providing a valuable facility for our students. The
