{"id":46698,"date":"2023-09-28T09:01:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=46698"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:15:32","slug":"acc-hosts-largest-event-with-50-years-later-a-riverbat-homecoming-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2023\/09\/28\/acc-hosts-largest-event-with-50-years-later-a-riverbat-homecoming-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC hosts largest event with 50 Years Later: A Riverbat Homecoming Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/accdistrict\/albums\/72177720311509801\" title=\"Riverbat Homecoming Fest by Austin Community College, on Flickr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53218415383_6ba99ba637_b.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Riverbat Homecoming Fest'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated the college&#8217;s 50th anniversary at &#8220;50 Years Later: A Riverbat Homecoming Fest.&#8221; More than 2,500 past, present, and future Riverbats stopped by the ACC Highland Campus on Saturday, September 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out a collection of images from the event above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors participated in studio tours, program exhibits and demonstrations, entertainment, and live forums. There were more than 100 programs and partners at the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also celebrated the grand opening of the Make It Center. The 10,000-square-foot center provides innovative hands-on career exploration, imagination, engagement, and connection. The center will allow individuals to discover ways to make it in Central Texas by connecting interests, strengths, and income goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/50th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/50th<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ACC Riverbat Homecoming Fest with ACCTV\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSsAfQP2jk0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated the college&#8217;s 50th anniversary at &#8220;50 Years Later: A Riverbat Homecoming Fest.&#8221; More than 2,500 past, present, and future Riverbats stopped by the ACC Highland Campus on Saturday, September 23. 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