Class of 2025 Graduates Receive Pins   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Angelina College’s Associates Degree Nursing Program on Thursday recognized 59 new nurses entering their chosen professions with a traditional pinning ceremony held inside AC’s Shands Gymnasium. Dr. Winifred Ferguson Adams, Dean of School of Health Careers, also announced those students receiving...Read More

AC News Service   Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 123 students named to the President’s Honor List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 4.0. The...Read More

AC News Service   Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 187 students named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point...Read More

Brown to Help Guide Strategic Vision for Student Success and Institutional Growth   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2025   Lufkin, TX – Angelina College is proud to announce the promotion of Krista Brown to Vice President of Student Services. Formerly the Associate Vice President, Brown’s new role reflects her deep impact on the institution over...Read More

Course Part of Historical Development Center’s Growth   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Nigton is a tiny, unincorporated area sitting just outside Apple Springs, with fewer than 100 residents listed. The area itself lies off the beaten path of FM 2262, so it certainly qualifies as “rural.” The residents there take great pride...Read More

Event to Introduce Students, Future Employers   By GARY STALLARD AC News Service   Angelina College’s Office of Career and Transfer Connections has long been planning its biggest event of the year, and the date is drawing near. On Thursday, April 10, the office will host a “What’s Next?” Spring Career Fair from 9 a.m....Read More

DRAFT RELEASE: March 19, 2025 Media Contact: ECPR Texas TXM@ecprtexas.com (512) 472.9599   Texas Mutual awards $100K to Angelina College’s Risk Management & Safety Institute LUFKIN, Texas—Texas Mutual Insurance Company has awarded a $100,000 grant to Angelina College to continue funding for a safety-based vocational program, which provides workplace safety courses for local employers, workers...Read More

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...Read More

Public Invited to Attend Feb. 23 Tribute AC News Service Dr. Larry Phillips served as Angelina College president – just the second president in AC history – for 24 years before retiring in 2015. His tenure as president saw the college’s overall growth and reach expand far beyond Angelina County, and his visions for the...Read More

Agreement Paves Way for AC Transfer Students AC/SFA News Service   Officials from Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University on Tuesday met to perform a celebratory signing signaling the beginning of a new partnership designed to pave a clearer pathway for transfer students. With a crowd consisting of visiting dignitaries – including Lufkin...Read More