In spring 2012, Austin Community College instituted a tradition of presenting commencement speakers with an Honorary Associate of Arts. A scholarship is established in the speaker’s name, allowing students to benefit from their participation for years to come.
Honorary Degree Recipients
- 2022 (fall) Afua Bruce
- 2022 (spring) Abdul Sabhani
- 2021 (fall) Pete Winstead
- 2021 (spring) Edward and Margie Escudero
- 2020 (fall) Sen. Kirk P. Watson
- 2020 (spring) Reverend George V. Clark
- 2019 (fall) Massey Villarreal
- 2019 (spring) Dr. Philip Uri Treisman
- 2018 (fall) Dr. Thomas Hatfield
- 2018 (spring) Dr. Rufus Glasper
- 2017 (fall) Roy Spence
- 2017 (spring) Drs. Byron and Kay McClenney
- 2016 (spring) – Art Acevedo
- 2016 (fall) – Gus and Marina Garcia
- 2015 (fall) – Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D.
- 2015 (spring) – Drs. Walter and Aileen Bumphus, higher education leaders
- 2014 (fall) – Victor Hwang, technology entrepreneur
- 2014 (fall) – Richard Overton, nation’s oldest surviving World War II veteran
- 2014 (spring) – Dr. Dan Arvizu, renewable energy expert
- 2013 (fall) – Ben Barnes, Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas
- 2013 (spring) – Andres Alcantar, Texas Workforce Commission Chairman
- 2012 (fall) – Wilhelmina Delco & Dr. Exalton Delco Jr.
- 2012 (spring) Drs. John and Suanne Roueche
For information on applying for a scholarship, visit ACC Foundation.
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