Announcement Members of Angelina College this past week attended the 79th Annual TCCTA (Texas Community College Teachers Association) Convention held in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Clare Hancock, Aaron Grimes, Dr. April Samaras, and Gary Stallard served as presenters. Other AC attendees included Rachel Hunt (who currently serves as Secretary of TCCTA), Diana Throckmorton, and Shelby Armstrong. ...

Angelina College is pleased to share that student Daniela De La Garza placed in the 2025 Agar Art Contest, an international competition hosted by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) that celebrates the intersection of science and art. This year’s contest theme, “Microbes Make the World Go Round,” challenged students to create original artwork using...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Program Expands Hands-On Training with New Mobile X Ray System Lufkin, TexasAngelina College has expanded its Radiologic Technology program with the recent acquisition of a Konica MKDR Express Portable X Ray System. This state-of-the-art mobile imaging unit is commonly used in hospitals and critical care environments throughout the nation. The equipment, valued...

The Angelina College Nursing Department completed a comprehensive survey visit with the Texas Board of Nursing for the three nursing programs. This includes the Associate Degree of Nursing degree leading to registered nursing licensure, the vocational nursing option within the Associate Degree Nursing program and the traditional Vocational Nursing Certificate program. The survey noted the...

Angelina College Microbiology students under Dr. Paula Nellessen and Dr. Kathleen McClintock are competing in the upcoming international “Agar Art Contest” sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology. The theme for this year’s competition is “Microbes Make the World Go ‘Round,” and students whose works are selected for the final portion of the competition are eligible...

Music Instructors Perform for Crowd in ACA Gallery   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Angelina College music instructors on Thursday conducted a “Faculty Music Forum” for a large crowd in the Angelina Center for the Arts Gallery on the AC campus. From soaring vocals to instrumental solos, those instructors displayed the very talents...

College Begins 57th Year with Monday’s First Classes AC News Service   Angelina College this past week celebrated the arrival of a new academic year while opening its 57th year of serving the East Texas community with Monday’s Convocation and Tuesday’s Staff and Faculty Awards ceremony. Opened in 1968, AC has experienced substantial growth in...

Speakers, Crowd Honor Legacy of AC’s Second President   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Dr. Larry Phillips was president of Angelina College when construction of Shands Gymnasium began. He spent plenty of time there over the years, both while serving in his professional role and as a fan in his post-retirement life. He...

Comptons, Fellow Local Artists to Perform at Kennedy Center   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Over the past few years, Angelina College’s Beckie Compton and husband Bryan have had the privilege of performing at one of the nation’s most revered venues: Carnegie Hall. Just last summer, the couple were part of the performers...

AC Faculty Member, Dr. Charlet Blades, Published Author We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Charlet Blades, VN Team Leader, for her incredible achievement in co-authoring Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations, Fifth Edition. The book is set to be published in February 2025 by the prestigious F.A. Davis. This...