Last week, Amarillo College was thrust into the spotlight when it played host to the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The event drew hundreds of people from 47 colleges and universities representing six states. They attended workshops, contests, performances and the Irene Ryan Scholarship auditions.
“We did have over 700 students, instructors, respondents, presenters, regional committee members and national committee members show up,” said Monty Downs, one of the event’s coordinators and theatre instructor...
Charlie Clark was the grand prize winner of the 12th annual Writers’ Roundup Feb. 20 hosted by the Amarillo College English department...
Every month, Amarillo College honors a member of its faculty with the Badger of Honor award. The award is given by students and peers to someone in the AC family who merits recognition for efforts toward student involvement...
The 2010 primary election was Tuesday, and with the race for governor continuing until November, the Amarillo College Campus Conservatives are campaigning to get more students involved in politics...
Local youths to perform The Jungle Book
The AC Lamplight Youth Theatre will present The Jungle Book throughout this weekend. The non-profit program offers theatrical training to children and teenagers from ages 6 to 18.
Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. All presentations will be at the Amarillo Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children. For tickets, call 378-3096.
Relationship expert to speak at AC
Hasani Pettiford will speak at noon Monday on “Sex in the College: How to Balance Boyfriend, Books and Girlfriend.” The event will be in the Oak Room of the College Union Building on the Washington Street Campus.
Pettiford is a well-known motivational speaker as well as a relationship expert. According to his Web site, “His presentations bring about immediate changes and long-term results.”
The lecture is open to students, and free pizza will be provided. For more on Pettiford, visit www.hasani.com.
Tickets on sale for LITE Luncheon
The Living Independently Through Education scholarship program will host its annual luncheon April 6. Tickets are available to the public for $15 in advance or $20 at the door...
Graduation is just around the corner for some students and the application deadline is quickly approaching...
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