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Embracing Creativity and Connection When Darian Moya-Perez first stepped onto the AACC campus, she was nervous. "I was really scared...

SHAPING WHO YOU WANT TO BE  Sometimes, opportunity is not about where you are. Sometimes it is about your mindset. Even though premedical...

Higher education is primarily about learning, but college is also a meeting ground for like-minded students. Logan McFarland, a student...

Being a mom isn’t a prerequisite for nursing, but that background has been invaluable for Erin Escamilla. It ignited her passion to help...

“Choosing to become an electrician opened a world of opportunity for me. There are many specialties and opportunities to grow your career...

Dalia is a radiology major, hoping to specialize in oncology. Her business name is Dalia’s Crafts. She sells handmade jewelry and crochet...

What's your hawk take? Our video series, Hawk Takes , provides an opportunity for AACC students to share their hot takes. Check out a few...

It’s Never Too Late for the College Experience As a wife and mother of two, Lauren Oliver had some naysayers when she decided to return...

What's a Swoop Squad? These are AACC students who are here to show our community what it's like being a student at AACC with some tips...

Pursuing Her Interests, From Horseshoe Crabs to Mushrooms Maggie Nester wants to pursue a career in a field you might not be too familiar...

When Theresa Bustanoby saw the impact the Ratcliffe Scholarship program had on her daughter Tia, she was inspired to begin her own...

YOU'RE ACCEPTED AT AACC! Nothing should hold you back from that first-day-of-college feeling. Get accepted for just being you at AACC....

After starting at AACC in 2022, Judah Contreras tried studying German, then Spanish, then on a whim, jumped to law and jurisprudence.  

For AACC students, graduation is not the end of their journey. Many students go on to transfer continue to pursue their goals.

Congratulations to the approximately 1,650 students who graduated from AACC with 2,206 degrees and certificates last month. Around 640...

We had the honor of having two valedictorians address the class of 2024 at our commencement ceremonies this year. As recognition of their...

“I'm just proud of being able to get through the troubles of the pandemic and just starting again."

“Life's fun. There's a lot of ups and downs in life, but you only get those ups and downs by going out there and experiencing it.”

"Life without music would be akin to learning to walk again because I don't know what life is like without music."

Emily Archer found herself at a crossroads after she completed her degree in criminal justice but ultimately decided it was not a good fit.