Projects

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPRING 2024 EXEMPLARY PROJECT AWARD WINNERS:

First Place:  The Arc of the Capital Area – Hutto (Taylor Ford, Kelli Lopez, Kylar Northcutt, Queenie Whitmeyer) from DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry under the direction of Prof. Michelle Landrum 


Second Place:  Neisseria meningitides Public Service Announcement (Samantha Rivera, Kharisma Joseph, David Aquiatan, Yasmin Hernandez) BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences under the direction of Prof. Kisha Barrett


Third Place:  Central Texas Food Bank project (Yakov Saburov) from ENGL 1302:  English Composition II under the direction of Prof. Becky Villarreal 

The Arc of the Capital Area - Hutto 

First Place--Exemplary Project Award!

Taylor Ford, Kelli Lopez, Kylar Northcutt, Queenie Whitmeyer

DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum 

Students participated in a service-learning project with persons with disabilities at The Arc of the Capital Area during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the participants. 

The Arc of the Capital Area - Austin 

Nayeli Luna, Karina Parra, Cary Werner, Kelsey Yarborough

DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum 

Students participated in a service-learning project with persons with disabilities at The Arc of the Capital Area during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the participants. 

HARMONY science academy 

Alaa Albaker, Avanti Attada, Azeneth Cruz, Jessica Rubio-Carmona 

DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum 

Students participated in a service-learning project with a 2nd grade class at Harmony School of Innovation during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the children. 

HARMONY school of innovation 

Esmeralda Casillas, Basma Gabal, Jeff Klipple, Thy Lien, Anamaria Zuniga 

DHYG 2102: Applied Community Dentistry with Prof. Michelle Landrum 

Students participated in a service-learning project with a first grade class at Harmony School of Innovation during the fall and spring semesters. The students conducted a needs assessment and planned, implemented, and evaluated an oral health education program aimed to improve the oral health of the children. 

Candida auris Public Service Announcement 

Nallely Gomez-Guajardo, Mercedez Hayter, Sydney Novak-Schultz  

BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett 

Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases. 

SHIGella Public Service Announcement 

Tonia Harris, Samantha Koch, Edwin Vasquez-Roblero  

BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett 

Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases. 

Neisseria meningitides Public Service Announcement 

Second Place--Exemplary Project Award!

Samantha Rivera, Kharisma Joseph, David Aquiatan, Yasmin Hernandez   

BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett 

Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases. 

CRE-Klebsiella pneumoniae Public Service Announcement 

Andrea Perez, Vanessa Ortiz, Natalia Gonzalez Cruz, Faridullah Nasrat    

BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett 

Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases. 

CRE-Escherichia coli  Public Service Announcement 

Anali Becerra     

BIOL 2420:  Microbiology for the Health Sciences with Prof. LaKisha Barrett 

Student groups partnered with Austin Public Health to raise awareness on most reported endemic diseases. 

High School Helpers of McDade 

Joshua Dube, Shyanne Alexander, Sheila Lugo-Lopez, Keolani O'Mahoney, Adalinda Ricardez, and Paloma Rodriguez      

ENGL 1302English Composition II with Prof. Becky Villarreal 

ACC Dual Credit students volunteered to students at McDade Elementary School, assisting both teachers and their students and addressing the district's teacher shortage. 

Central texas food bank 

Third Place--Exemplary Project Award!

Yakov Saburov 

ENGL 1302:  English Composition II with Prof. Becky Villarreal 

ACC student's experience as a food bank volunteer taught him about the seriousness of food insecurity and the value of public service. 

Mexican-American Cultural Center Teen Wellness event 

Giovanna Maya

HUMA 1311Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation

ACC student's experience as a volunteer with the Mexican-American Cultural Center's Breaking Barriers Teen Wellness Fair was inspirational.