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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Community College (ASCC) student and Natural Resources major, Talofa Fe‘a, received a 2022 SACNAS Student Presentation Award at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2022 National Diversity in STEM (...
ASCC student Talofa Fe‘a attended the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico held from October 27-29, 2022. Fe‘a received an award in recognition of her outstanding research...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two students from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) attended the 2022 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in Palm Springs, California held from October 6-8, 2022.
The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-...
New and current members of the Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society at ASCC, including chapter president Trish Buenavista (far left) celebrate a successful PTK induction ceremony last week. Read story elsewhere in this issue. [photo: J. Kneubuhl]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Grant funding from the Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) will enable the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) to make major upgrades in its capacity for instruction in the area of information technology, and will also allow the College to...
ASCC recently recognized Dr. Michael Otto Hansell (center) of the Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources division for 20 years of service. Presenting Dr. Hansell with his Certificate of Recognition are (l – r) ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, Vice President of Administration and Finance Mr...
ASG is up to date with its subsidies paid to the American Samoa Community College, this is contrary to our previous article titled "ASCC audit report shows two years of missing ASG subsidies" published on 3 June, 2022.
The Audit report by the Moss Adams Auditors Company based in the U.S. mainland,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) celebrated its Spring 2022 Commencement last week, one graduate, Mr. Pita Rapi Vaouli, received an additional honor of being chosen as a New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar by the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Educators Night, hosted by the Teacher Education Department (TED) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC), has become an anticipated bi-annual event among local teachers from all levels of the Territory’s public and private schools. “We hope teachers enjoy an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 75th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, December 17, beginning at 10 a.m. outdoors on the lawn adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Center.
This semester, 117 prospective ASCC graduates will receive their degrees and...

![ASCC Student Talofa Fe‘a (front row – 3rd from left) receives award for her outstanding research presentation, “Eroding Ele’ele: A Qualitative Study of the Fa’asamoa Impact of Climate Migration”, in the Undergraduate Poster Presentations - STEM Education and Learning category at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico held from October 27-29, 2022. Fe‘a was among 110 graduate and undergraduate students awarded for their research and presentation skills at the conference. [courtesy photo] ASCC Student Talofa Fe‘a (front row – 3rd from left)](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sacnas_group.jpg?itok=sHV81lKH)

![(L to R) ASCC students MJ Matulino and Natalee Aitaoto attended the 2022 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in Palm Springs, California held from October 6-8, 2022. [photo: ASCC-ACNR] MJ Matulino and Natalee Aitaoto](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_-_mj_and_natalee_-_aises.jpg?itok=mlDi5WAu)

![ASCC Computer Science Department chairperson Dr. Ernie Seiuli works with students in the college’s computer lab. A new Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grant from the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) will enable ASCC to make major upgrades in information technology instruction and cyber-security. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl] ASCC computer students and instructor](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_computer_lab_9-22-22.jpg?itok=dFcqoFSj)


![During his tenure as PTK President for spring 2022, Pita Vaouli (left) helped organize a number of community service projects. Just prior to his recent graduation from ASCC, Vaouli received word from the nation-wide PTK that he has been selected as a New Century Pathway Scholar. The scholarship will provide tuition assistance when Vaouli continues his educational career this fall at California State University at Los Angeles, where he will study Electrical Engineering. [courtesy photo] Pita Vaouli (left)](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_vaouli_and_donations.jpg?itok=FfiOCBFn)
![Ms. Tafaimamao Tupuola (left) of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities gave a special presentation on Assistive Technology at the ASCC Teacher Education Department (TED) event Educators Night, which focused on Educational Technology. Joining Ms. Tupuola for this photo are ASCC talk show host Ms. Fatima Langkilde (center) and TED Program Director Ms. Shirley De La Rosa. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl] Ms. Tafaimamao Tupuola (left),Ms. Fatima Langkilde (center) and TED Program Director Ms. Shirley De La Rosa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_educators_night_0.jpg?itok=jaqLGu_v)
![Mrs. Lelani Francis Iulio, co-founder and general managing partner of Lima Fesoasoani, will be the keynote speaker at the ASCC 75th Commencement Ceremony this Friday beginning at 10 a.m. Mrs. Iulio is herself an ASCC graduate who has had two daughters also graduate with honors from the college in the last three years. [courtesy photo] Mrs. Lelani Francis Iulio](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_leilani_iulio_photo.jpg?itok=QM_oOFub)