Allen Community College encountered a rash of identity theft cases recently, as “fake students” attempted to enroll for the summer and fall semesters. Administrators and staff were able to identify the problem and the group…

John Masterson may have retired as Allen Community College president, but he still considers everyone there — trustees, faculty, staff, students — as family. And “when your family asks, ‘Will you help us?’” Masterson said…

Allen Community College trustees will continue discussion on the search for a new president at their next meeting Tuesday, June 11.  Bruce Moses resigned from the post after serving nearly two years, effective June 10.…

Allen Community College trustees accepted the resignation of president Bruce Moses Friday afternoon. Moses is leaving to be president/superintendent of Palo Verde College in Blythe, Calif.  Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday to discuss…

Allen Community College’s Sarang West will have a busy couple of weeks in store. The Red Devil sophomore was one of 40 invitees nationwide to take part in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.,…

ACC English instructor Tracy Lee took administrators to task last week, accusing a new policy regarding international students as discriminatory.  Lee requested Allen Community College board members change the newly implemented policy that requires international…

In hopes of attracting more students, Allen Community College will switch to a four-day week next fall. A survey given to students and faculty showed more than 70% wanted a four-day schedule. Students, both online…

Allen Community College is facing a sort of “chicken-and-egg” question. Do you improve housing to entice students, or bring in more students to support the need for improved housing? The college’s dorms are aging and…

Lisa Wicoff was tidying up her classroom last Friday — “We dissected sheep brains on Wednesday, and we extracted DNA today,” she clarified — as students were clearing out for Thanksgiving break. But Wicoff is…

It’s safe to say Allen Community College means a lot to the Schinstock household. Corey Schinstock is a 1994 graduate; his daughter Kailey just finished school at Allen; and youngest daughter Kinsey, who’s still in…