Calling All Writers! Enter the 2025 Student Writing Excellence Awards Show off your writing skills and win cash prizes in the 2025 Student Writing Excellence Awards! This contest celebrates outstanding student work from English writing assignments, offering recognition and rewards. Prizes 🥇 First Place: $250 🥈 Second Place: $150 🥉 Third Place: $100 Submission Deadline:...

STILL DANCING Roadrunners Earn Bid to National Tournament   By GARY STALLARD AC Athletics   They’re still dancing. For just the second time in Angelina College history, a men’s basketball team will compete for a national championship at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament on the hallowed floors of the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson,...

Angelina College Presents “12 Angry Jurors” Mar 6, 7, 8 (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) | 7:30 PM | ACA Lab 110 (Black Box) Could you hold someone’s life in your hands? Could you stand against an overwhelming majority? Could you turn the tide? This amazing play is, by turns, tense, amusing, infuriating, thought-provoking and inspiring as it...

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...

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...

Inspiring Student Voices in the Legislative Process This month, the Office of Student Affairs, along with members of the Angelina College Student Government Association, attended Community College Day at the Capitol in Austin. The students had the unique opportunity to directly engage with state senators and local representatives, learning valuable insights on how to effectively...

Another incredible adventure is in the books! Last month, the Office of Student Affairs had the privilege of taking our international students on an unforgettable trip to Dallas. The highlight of the trip was attending the thrilling Mavericks vs. Timberwolves game—an experience that left everyone energized and inspired. The trip was a resounding success, filled...

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...

Public Invited to Event Taking Place Jan. 28 Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University will celebrate their long-time partnership in an event titled “SFA at AC Day” and scheduled to take place starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Angelina Center for the Arts Gallery on the AC campus. The...

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...