{"id":51843,"date":"2025-12-01T11:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=51843"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:11:35","slug":"acc-celebrates-more-than-4440-students-invited-to-participate-in-fall-2025-commencement-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2025\/12\/01\/acc-celebrates-more-than-4440-students-invited-to-participate-in-fall-2025-commencement-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC celebrates more than 4,440 students invited to participate in fall 2025 commencement ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud to celebrate more than 4,440 graduates invited to participate in the Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony. This year\u2019s graduating class grew 12% over last fall, reflecting a continued rise in completion across every corner of the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery time I watch a student cross the stage, I\u2019m reminded of the courage it takes to believe in a different future,\u201d said ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. \u201cAs we look ahead, ACC will continue building the systems and supports that ensure more Central Texans can access opportunity, complete college, and move our region forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony will honor students completing associate and bachelor\u2019s degrees, workforce certificates, and high school equivalency credentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5,086 degrees and certifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3,347 associate degree earners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,625 certificate completers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>115 bachelor\u2019s degree graduates from ACC\u2019s four-year programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>154 students completing their high school equivalency (GED)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,716 graduates who participated in the Free Tuition and Affordability Scholarship initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I began, I knew I was on the right path. The accomplishments I&#8217;ve made here, both academically and in awards, [are] mainly because they pushed me to the next level and helped me see what I&#8217;m capable of,\u201d said Zoila Walston, ACC English Graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, December 11<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 4 p.m.<br><strong>Location: <\/strong>H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>More details are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/commencement<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud to celebrate more than 4,440 graduates invited to participate in the Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony. 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