新闻简报:2019年4月15日

The weekly news brief contains the latest news and information from 帕洛阿尔托学院.

PAC agriculture students bring home the gold

帕洛阿尔托学院 (PAC) agriculture students traveled to Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) to compete in their annual Agriculture Olympics, which brings together agriculture, 职业技术, and STEM organizations to compete in agriculture-related events. The PAC Ag Club won the Overall Championship and Gold in the Ag Olympics – the first time any club outside of TAMUK has won. The PAC Ag Club will be recognized in a TAMUK commercial, on social media blast, and in a video.

PAC hosts inaugural Eggstravaganza

帕洛阿尔托学院 (PAC) hosted its first-ever Eggstravaganza, a free egg hunt for children 12 and under. The hunt included four Golden Eggs, which held prizes including gift baskets, free swim lessons at the 帕洛阿尔托学院 Aquatic Center, and free week of camp tuition at 帕洛阿尔托学院's Kids Summer Camp. Thousands in attendance also enjoyed a petting zoo, 充气游戏, 在脸上画画, 还有午餐(供应到最后). Special guests include Via Metropolitan Transit's Safety Sofie, 巴拉佩诺圣安东尼奥教堂, and PAC's own Primo the Palomino.

A community resource fair was also available, with representatives from AVANCE, CPS能源, 伊娃的英雄, pre - k4 SA, 圣安东尼奥食品银行, 圣安东尼奥 Public 图书馆-Cortez 图书馆, 圣安东尼奥供水系统, 大学卫生系统, and 帕洛阿尔托学院's Adult Learning Academy, S.H.A.R.E. 中心和暑期课程.

Eggstravaganza is made possible with support from the City of 圣安东尼奥, 圣安东尼奥市4区, 社区第一健康计划, 伊娃的英雄, H-E-B, McLemore, 圣安东尼奥商会, 美国医疗保健, Univision, 和VIA都市交通.

PAC students earn second place at local competition

Students enrolled in 帕洛阿尔托学院's (PAC) COMM 2330 in Fall 2018 earned second place in the Thirty Second Public Service Announcement category in the 2019 EcoExchangeEdu Environmental Video contest for their submission regarding America Recycles Day. PAC students Juan Ponce and Daniel Morales gave an overview of America Recycles Day at EcoExchangeEdu. EcoExchangeEdu is comprised of students, 工作人员, and faculty from 圣安东尼奥 colleges and universities with the purpose to share best practices and innovative ideas about campus sustainability.

PAC students shine at Agriculture Consortium

帕洛阿尔托学院 (PAC) agriculture students attended the Agriculture Consortium of Texas annual conference hosted at Texas A&M大学学院站. This conference brings in all agriculture higher education programs together to discuss research, 参加学术十项全能比赛, 促进德州农业的发展. PAC students showcased their leadership potential in the field by earning several awards and distinctions, 包括:

• 安德鲁·凯勒:2^nd 地方，农艺大赛
• 艾米丽·奎恩:4岁^th place, Agriculture Advocacy and Prepared Public Speaking
• 安德鲁·凯勒:4分^th 动物科学
• 何塞·阿隆索:5岁^th 地方，马科学
• 蒂安娜·马尔多纳多:5岁^th 地点、野生动物管理
• 吉纳维芙·拉米雷斯:5岁^th 地点，植物和土壤科学
• 贾斯汀·休伦:8岁^th 地点、野生动物管理
• 马修·史密斯:8岁^th 地方，农业
• 马修·史密斯:9^th 地点、野生动物管理
• Layne Lanier: 10^th 地方，农业

第一次, 政治行动委员会的学生, 戴尔·桑普森, was appointed to the Texas Junior 大学 Agriculture Association Board of Directors. This distinct honor puts Sampson in in a leadership role to represent 帕洛阿尔托学院 in Texas agriculture education. Sampson is a dedicated member of the PAC community; he is the 2019 PACfest King, 农协会长, and a member of the Student Government Association.

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