‘Badging Ceremony’ Caps Cadet Training By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College’s Law Enforcement Academy recently performed a “Badging Ceremony” as it honored the 21 graduating members of Class 121. Cadets earning individual awards included Kristen Fuentes, Valedictorian; Robert Keith Bradford, Physical Agility Award; Andrew Arocha, Top Driver Award; and Connor Harry, Top Shot...
Pinning Ceremony Honors Students By GARY STALLARD AC News Service The Angelina College School of Health Careers recently held a “Pinning Ceremony” honoring its new graduates of the Surgical Technology program. Eight students received their pins from friends or family members in a ceremony held on the AC campus. Class president Samantha Nielson spoke to...
Scholarship Provides Resources for Qualified Students By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College recently held a luncheon in honor of its Smith-Hutson Scholarship recipients for the 2026 academic year. Those students included both first-year and second-year recipients. The Smith-Hutson Scholarship, established at AC in 2003, was created to assist incoming students – as well...
Fifty New Nurses Earn Pins, Awards By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College’s School of Health Careers on Thursday held a traditional pinning ceremony recognizing the newest graduates of the Associate’s Degree Nursing program. The Class of 2026 group included 50 students receiving their pins from faculty, friends and family members. Students...
Angelina College’s Social Work Field of Study program, launched in Fall 2025, is represented by its first SOCW 2389 Academic Cooperative cohort. The group includes six students, with four graduating in May 2026. Pictured: David Johnson (Lufkin), Amanda Blair Emerson (Nacogdoches), Latoya Jackson (Lufkin), and Cynthia Maldonado (Lufkin) along with Sandra Johnson, Lead Instructor & Field Coordinator...
Exhibition Showing through June 25 in Angelina Center for the Arts Gallery AC News Service Angelina College Graphic Arts students under instructor Reginald Reynolds are presenting their works in a group “salon-style” exhibition showing in the Angelina College Center for the Arts Gallery. The works will be on display through June 25. The students involved...
Session Scheduled for April 25 at Shands Gymnasium By GARY STALLARD AC Athletics The Angelina College women’s basketball program is building something special, and they’re looking for more Lady Roadrunners to help with the process. Head coach Addie Lees and assistant coach Mercedes Corona will host an “ID Camp” for prospective players from 2-5 p.m....
April 20, 2026 The college’s Board of Trustees held an official swearing-in ceremony for AC Police Chief Ashley Jowell, who has served in the role since September. Angelina College Board of Trustees member Joey Garza (right) performs the swearing-in ceremony for Angelina College Chief of Police Ashley Jowell, who has served in the role since September. Jowell, who has...
Arts Programs Celebrate New and Returning Students By GARY STALLARD AC News Service Angelina College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts honored both incoming and returning students in a scholarship ceremony held Thursday inside the Angelina Center for the Arts building on the AC campus. Twenty students were on-hand for the ceremony, with this particular...
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Offers Experiences, Insight Angelina College’s Psychology Club on Thursday hosted a presentation featuring a very distinguished guest who emphasized the importance of their chosen field of study. Judge Kevin Yeary of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals offered insight from his years of experience – he once served...