Campus-Produced Newsletters and Journals
Amigos Alumni Association Newsletter
Annual State of the College Community Newsletter (2016, 2018)
Career Resource Center Newsletter
Hojas del Palo Alto LRC Newsletter
Insights (1988-2001)
On Campus (1992-2008)
Palo Alto Review (1992-2010)
The Threshold (1987)
Student-Produced Newspapers and Newsletters
Palo Alto Mission (1987-1991)
The Paladin (1992-1999)
The Pulse (1998-2013), May 2013 - present
Other Publications
PAC Biennial Report (2002/3, 2004-2006, 2007-2009)
PAC Facts (1990-1992)
PAC Fact Book (2008/9 - 2016/17)
St. Philips College - Archives
Northeast Lakeview College - Archives - In process
Northwest Vista College - Archives - In process
President J.O. Loftin (1945-1955)
Dr. Wayland P. Moody (1956-1973)
Dr. Jerome F. Weynand (1973-1981)
Dr. Byron McClenney (1981-1985?)
Dr. Ivory V. Nelson (1986-1992)
Dr. Robert W. Ramsay (1993-2002)
J. Terence Kelly, Ed.D. (2003-2006)
Bruce H. Leslie, Ph.D. (2006-2018)
Ruben Michael "Mike" Flores, Ph.D. (2018-present)
Palo Alto College's founding was a response to the growing need for higher education in the south side of San Antonio. In the early 1980s, the area was experiencing rapid population growth, but there were few opportunities for local residents to pursue higher education.
The Alamo Community College District (ACCD) recognized this need and began exploring the possibility of establishing a new college in the south side. After conducting a feasibility study and vocal community support, the ACCD Board of Trustees approved the creation of Palo Alto College in January 1983.
Palo Alto College officially opened its doors in 1985 and has since become a vital part of the San Antonio community, providing affordable and accessible higher education to thousands of students each year.
Archival records stored in the Ozuna Library provide primary source records about Palo Alto College's founding and ongoing success.
ACCD Publications Collection
Contains the district-level directories and the newsletter "Spectrum"
Palo Alto College Faculty Collection
Collections of materials created or published by PAC faculty.
Palo Alto College Faculty Manual and Handbook Collection
Contains copies of Palo Alto College faculty manuals and adjunct faculty handbooks. Includes ACCD-produced handbooks regarding specialty subjects (e.g., study abroad, etc.)
Palo Alto College Multimedia Collection
Videotapes, DVDs, CDs, cassette tapes, and other formats associated with Palo Alto College from 1985 to the 2005. Recordings include amateur video, professional taping, clips from television news broadcasts on Palo Alto College related topics.
Palo Alto College Newspaper Clipping Collection
Collection of newspaper, serials, advertisements, and journal articles about Palo Alto College. Includes articles from the years before the founding of the college.
Palo Alto College Publications Collection
Items produced for wide distribution, including into the public sphere, and included here. Contains newsletters, academic journals, student handbooks and planners, PAC Fact Books, Annual/Biennial Reports, and directories.
Palo Alto College Student Publications Collection
Includes the student newspapers "The Mission" (1987-1991), the "Paladin" (1992-99), and student newsletter "The Pulse" (1998-2011)
Palo Alto College General History Collection
Palo Alto College Photographs Collection
The Archives maintains a collection consisting of selected photographs and slides documenting College personnel, students, campus life, and events. The current photograph collection represents the college and student life in fragments and is under development. The PAC Archivist, when possible, will provide photographs of college events with annotations, which should include dates, names, and location. Routine call will be put out to encourage contributions to the retrospective as well as current college photograph collection.
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