2008 Woodie Awards
Repairs in store for East Campus
Lamont Francis
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: Front Page
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The East Campus development committee is taking steps toward the future of the campus.
Amarillo College is making changes at the campus in both appearance and function.
Landscaping and general building repair already have begun.
"We're looking at some things for the future - mostly starting with maintenance and repair," said Ed Nolte, inter-division chairman of industrial and transportation.
In 1995, Texas State Technical College's Amarillo facility was transferred to AC. In 2002, the campus was renamed the Amarillo College East Campus.
The campus offers technical and continuing education courses in auto-collision, automotive, aviation maintenance, aerospace manufacturing, diesel mechanics, electronics, fire protection, industrial maintenance, instrument and control and safety and environmental.
"New course additions would depend on the demand of local industry," Nolte said.
"We are here to support and supply the local area with qualified personnel."
New classes and programs are being evaluated continuously for possible addition to the current curricula.
One of the major aspects of the campus is that it is self-contained.
"We have a bookstore, a gym for students to work out in and a student center," Nolte explained. "Everything a student would need here can be found on site."
New buildings and facilities also may be on tap for the site, and two buildings are in the process of being removed because of asbestos hazards.
Bruce Cotgreave, director of the physical plant, said, "We have no immediate plans to build at this time, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities."
Students in the industry maintenance program have some suggestions on what they would like to see on the East Campus.
"A new welding shop would be nice," said Justin Lane, a welding student.
"Also, more hands-on training and practice hours would be a huge help to us. Twelve hours versus the eight that we get now."
Some offered smaller suggestions to improve the campus.
"They could take care of a couple of those potholes for starters," automotive student Treca Harrison joked. "They're huge."
"It's coming along, but we're not finished for certain," Nolte said. "We still have quite a ways to go."
AC has three other campuses in Amarillo: the Washington Street Campus just south of Interstate 40, the West Campus in the hospital district and the Polk Street Campus near downtown.
Two campuses serve out-of-town students: the Moore County Campus in Dumas and the Hereford Campus in Hereford.
Amarillo College is making changes at the campus in both appearance and function.
Landscaping and general building repair already have begun.
"We're looking at some things for the future - mostly starting with maintenance and repair," said Ed Nolte, inter-division chairman of industrial and transportation.
In 1995, Texas State Technical College's Amarillo facility was transferred to AC. In 2002, the campus was renamed the Amarillo College East Campus.
The campus offers technical and continuing education courses in auto-collision, automotive, aviation maintenance, aerospace manufacturing, diesel mechanics, electronics, fire protection, industrial maintenance, instrument and control and safety and environmental.
"New course additions would depend on the demand of local industry," Nolte said.
"We are here to support and supply the local area with qualified personnel."
New classes and programs are being evaluated continuously for possible addition to the current curricula.
One of the major aspects of the campus is that it is self-contained.
"We have a bookstore, a gym for students to work out in and a student center," Nolte explained. "Everything a student would need here can be found on site."
New buildings and facilities also may be on tap for the site, and two buildings are in the process of being removed because of asbestos hazards.
Bruce Cotgreave, director of the physical plant, said, "We have no immediate plans to build at this time, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities."
Students in the industry maintenance program have some suggestions on what they would like to see on the East Campus.
"A new welding shop would be nice," said Justin Lane, a welding student.
"Also, more hands-on training and practice hours would be a huge help to us. Twelve hours versus the eight that we get now."
Some offered smaller suggestions to improve the campus.
"They could take care of a couple of those potholes for starters," automotive student Treca Harrison joked. "They're huge."
"It's coming along, but we're not finished for certain," Nolte said. "We still have quite a ways to go."
AC has three other campuses in Amarillo: the Washington Street Campus just south of Interstate 40, the West Campus in the hospital district and the Polk Street Campus near downtown.
Two campuses serve out-of-town students: the Moore County Campus in Dumas and the Hereford Campus in Hereford.
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