College Kicks off 56th Year in Style By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Angelina College this week kicked off its 56th year of existence in style, with the college hosting Convocation ceremonies on Monday and the Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon on Tuesday. Classes for the new fall semester begin on Monday, August 19. Before Tuesday’s...Read More

Traditional, MEEP Graduates Receive Traditional Pins By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Angelina College’s Vocational Nursing program on Thursday held the traditional pinning ceremony for both traditional graduates and MEEP (Traditional and Multiple Entry Exit Program) graduates inside Temple Theater on the AC campus. A total of 23 new nurses walked the stage to...Read More

AC’s New Software Development Program Hosts Ribbon Cutting By GARY STALLARD AC News Service As the reach of computer technology continues to expand globally, so does the need for trained, qualified individuals with both the knowledge and creativity to meet the ever-changing demands for new ideas. Beginning this fall, Angelina College will offer a program...Read More

Showcase Spotlights Top 100 NJCAA Basketball Players By GARY STALLARD AC Athletics Having had his first attempt at a sophomore season derailed with injuries, Kanaan Holder is off to a big start for his upcoming season. Holder, the current Angelina College and former Hudson product, has been selected to participate in this weekend’s All-American JUCO...Read More

Roadrunner Program Mourns Loss of ‘Coach Ferg’ by Gary Stallard The entire Roadrunner Athletics family is saddened to learn of the loss of Cecil “Coach Ferg” Ferguson this past week. Coach Ferg was the very first Athletic Director and head men’s basketball coach in Angelina College history. He also served as a faculty member, teaching...Read More

Class 116 Achieves Perfection on TCOLE Results By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College’s Law Enforcement Academy Class 116 is already off to a great start – and the cadets just graduated last week. The 15 cadets of Class 116 recently notched a 100 percent pass rate on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement...Read More

Comptons to Perform with Grammy-Winning Artist Daigle By GARY STALLARD AC News Service When she received the word about her big invitation two years ago, Beckie Compton said it came from so far out of nowhere “it wasn’t even something I could have dreamed of adding to a bucket list.” The invitation in 2022 for...Read More

Ten New Firefighters Exit Stage Ready to Serve By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College’s Fire Academy earlier this week graduated 10 new firefighters in a ceremony held inside AC’s Hudgins Hall, with those cadets wrapping up the grueling 16-week course in style – including a traditional bagpipe escort.   Micah Snow was named Most...Read More

Angelina College Law Enforcement Academy Class 115 Graduates in Style By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Every law enforcement officer knows things don’t always go according to plan. On Thursday, a group of newly graduating cadets experienced a big taste of that very fact. Angelina College Law Enforcement Academy’s Class 115 – along with friends...Read More

Program Sought to Boost Student, Faculty Engagement AC News Service Earlier this month, Angelina College capped its inaugural “Fast Trax to Success” initiative launched back in the beginning of the fall semester. How did the college wrap up the big event? By awarding a student a brand-new, 2024 Chevrolet Fast Trax car – in AC...Read More