{"id":49806,"date":"2024-12-09T17:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=49806"},"modified":"2025-04-24T13:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:36:04","slug":"check-out-those-smiles-celebrating-all-acc-grads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/12\/09\/check-out-those-smiles-celebrating-all-acc-grads\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out those smiles! Celebrating All ACC Grads\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s time to celebrate! Austin Community College District (ACC) is rolling out the purple carpet for more than 3,940 graduates\u2014the College\u2019s biggest commencement class ever and a 5% increase from last fall\u2014at the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This milestone continues ACC\u2019s exciting trend of rising graduation rates, with more students crossing the stage each year. We\u2019re not just celebrating the grads but also their biggest cheerleaders! Family, friends, and loved ones are all part of this incredible journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your love and shoutouts on our Grad Celebration Padlet, and check out a slideshow of past graduates who\u2019ve rocked the stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post your congratulations now at <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/acc-commencement-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/graduation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-49768\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-49768 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Graduates\" data-height=\"914\" data-width=\"1370\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_49768\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_49768\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49801 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:29:20\" data-filename=\"53734272657_c944c2c67d_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53734272657_c944c2c67d_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of male and female college graduates wearing caps, gowns and Hispanic heritage stoles smile as they walk together through a cheering crowd.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49801 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53734272657_c944c2c67d_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49786 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:28\" data-filename=\"53383930472_6a261048d7_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53383930472_6a261048d7_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"College faculty dressed in graduation regalia smile, cheer and clap their hands as graduates walk by them during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49786 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53383930472_6a261048d7_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49787 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:29\" data-filename=\"53385031403_e12f15a644_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53385031403_e12f15a644_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college graduate wearing a cap and gown covers her mouth as she cries during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49787 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53385031403_e12f15a644_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:39\" data-filename=\"RS21701_20230512-Commencement-ca-529_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS21701_20230512-Commencement-ca-529_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"General view of a sports arena during a college commencement event. The area is occupied by hundreds of graduates while the stands are filled with spectators.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49799 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Spring 2023\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49791 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:32\" data-filename=\"53383924012_e5f4f65e58_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53383924012_e5f4f65e58_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"The female college graduates wearing caps and gowns smile as they pose for the camera during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49791 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53383924012_e5f4f65e58_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49788 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:30\" data-filename=\"53385156329_3251320ad0_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53385156329_3251320ad0_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college graduate wearing a cap and gown yells joyfully as she holds up her diploma during a commencement ceremony.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49788 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53385156329_3251320ad0_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49794 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:35\" data-filename=\"RS11131_20190517-ACC-Spring-Commencement-ca-1777_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS11131_20190517-ACC-Spring-Commencement-ca-1777_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A young male college graduate wearing cap and gown smiles and points one finger up as he walks down the aisle during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49794 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Spring 2019 Commencement\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49792 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:33\" data-filename=\"53735198421_4dcfe783fc_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53735198421_4dcfe783fc_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Relatives of a graduate stand up and cheer from the stands during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49792 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53735198421_4dcfe783fc_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49797 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:37\" data-filename=\"RS18902_20220513-ACC-Spring22-Commencement-ca-1328_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS18902_20220513-ACC-Spring22-Commencement-ca-1328_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A male college graduate wearing a cap, gown and a medal signifying that he is a military veteran walks down the aisle while holding his diploma and being accompanied by his service dog during a commencement ceremony.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49797 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Spring 2022\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49796 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:36\" data-filename=\"RS18838_20220513-ACC-Spring22-Commencement-ca-0676_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS18838_20220513-ACC-Spring22-Commencement-ca-0676_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college graduate wearing a cap and gown smiles happily as she holds her diploma with one hand and makes the peace or victory sign with the other during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49796 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Spring 2022\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49795 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:36\" data-filename=\"RS18692_20211213-ACC-Fall21-Commencement-ca-1030_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS18692_20211213-ACC-Fall21-Commencement-ca-1030_lpr-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A person seen from behind wears a decorated graduation cap with the message &quot;Step by step I will conquer&quot;.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49795 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Fall 2021\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49798 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:38\" data-filename=\"RS21644_20230512-Commencement-ca-1581_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS21644_20230512-Commencement-ca-1581_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A male college graduate wears a welder mask with a tassel attached to it during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49798 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Spring 2023\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49800 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:40\" data-filename=\"RS22005_20221208-ACC-Fall22-Commencement-ca-959_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS22005_20221208-ACC-Fall22-Commencement-ca-959_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college graduate wearing graduation regalia and holding her diploma uses a wheel chair to move down the aisle during a commencement event\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49800 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Fall 2022\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49789 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:31\" data-filename=\"53385278585_f96e9a99de_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53385278585_f96e9a99de_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A mariachi band performs in front of a large crowd on college graduates as purple balloons fall on them at the end of a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49789 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53385278585_f96e9a99de_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49793 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:34\" data-filename=\"53735517019_e541f10bf7_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53735517019_e541f10bf7_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A young male college graduate wearing a cap and gown smiles looking at the camera as he is surrounded by falling purple balloons during a commencement event.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49793 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53735517019_e541f10bf7_k\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49790 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-09 17:04:32\" data-filename=\"53734251902_2db60e53cc_k.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/53734251902_2db60e53cc_k.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A young male college graduate dressed in cap and gown poses with his family in front of of a purple background that has &quot;ACC the quiere mucho&quot; written on it.\" class=\"slider-49768 slide-49790 msDefaultImage\" title=\"53734251902_2db60e53cc_k\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to celebrate! Austin Community College District (ACC) is rolling out the purple carpet for more than 3,940 graduates\u2014the College\u2019s biggest commencement class ever and a 5% increase from last fall\u2014at the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony! This milestone continues ACC\u2019s exciting trend of rising graduation rates, with more students crossing the stage each year. 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