American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College business school graduates got together for a small celebration last Thursday. The business department usually honors student's achievements during every graduation season with the graduates attending with their families. However, in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Mar. 12th memo, American Samoa Community College President Dr. Rosevonne M. Pato announced the college’s action plan in response to the coronavirus epidemic, which has resulted in closure of many college campuses across the US.
Some in the community have questioned...
Pago Pago AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky continues to deliver on its commitment to invest in empowering the youth of American Samoa. In their bid to help promote technology in the territory, the company donated network equipment valued at over $150,000 to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, April 30th, the Faculty of Fine Arts- ASCC in collaboration with the Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival Board and Samoa Musika Foundation Inc. presented with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Thelonious Monk- Institute...
American Samoa Community College graduates, during last Friday’s graduation ceremony. A total of 117 graduates were presented with various degrees during the ASCC commencement ceremony. See story in today's issue. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Agriculture and the American Samoa Community College’s (ASCC) entomology lab have detected a new ant pest on Tutuila. Dr. Casper Vanderwoude of the University of Hawaii Ant Lab has confirmed the new invader to be the little fire ant,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is proud to announce the return of its Miss ASCC Pageant, which will take place this Saturday, October 27th, beginning at 6 p.m. in the College’s Multi-Purpose Center Auditorium. Five young ladies representing the various ASCC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In keeping with the component of its mission which promotes awareness of both Samoa and the wider Pacific region, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will once again host the “Deep Waters” film festival presented by Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC)-based Alpha Epsilon Mu Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society held its induction for the fall 2018 semester last week, welcoming 11 ASCC students into the ranks of this nationwide organization which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to provide additional financial help to the American Samoa Community College, the Administration is proposing a 3-cent excise tax increase on cigarettes, cigars and smoking tobacco products, according to the proposed law submitted by Gov. Lolo Matalasi...

![Nine of the 10 graduates with degrees in business from the American Samoa Community College pose for a photo last Thursday during a small gathering to honor their achievements. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Nine of the 10 graduates with degrees in business](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_biz_grads.jpg?itok=jzlMdyC6)
![American Samoa Community College President Dr. Rosevonne M. Pato. [SN file photo] Dr. Rosevonne M. Pato](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_dr._rosevonne_pato_1.jpg?itok=Ke_bkaEz)

![Seen in this photo are (L-R): Dr. Emilia Le’i- ASCC Dean of Student Services; Vaito’a Hans Langkilde- SJAF Board member; Kuki Tuiasosopo- Chairman, ASCC Fine Arts Department; Tom Scanlan- well known Am. Samoa musician; Rev. Peke Anoa’i- President of the Samoa Musika Foundation; Loretta Tonu-Pua'auli, Instructors, ASCC Fine Arts Instructor; Ulale Ulale- well known American Samoa musician; and Reggie Meredith Fitiao- Artist, ASCC Fine Arts Department. [Courtesy photo] (L-R): Dr. Emilia Le’i- ASCC Dean of Student Services; Vaito’a Hans Langkilde- SJAF Board member; Kuki Tuiasosopo- Chairman, ASCC Fine Arts Department; Tom Scanlan- well known Am. Samoa musician; Rev. Peke Anoa’i- President of the Samoa Musika Foundation; Loretta Tonu-Pua'auli, Instructors, ASCC Fine Arts Instructor; Ulale Ulale- well known American Samoa musician; and Reggie Meredith Fitiao- Artist, ASCC Fine Arts Department.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/intl_jazz_day-2_9392_n.jpg?itok=pnIJrSPD)

![Compared to the size of a dime, the little fire ants visible here may seem too tiny to matter much, but their sting can be painful to humans and they also harm the local ecosystem. ASCC-ACNR Land Grant found these ants in the Tafeta area, and is asking for the public's help in stopping their spread to other areas of Tutuila. [courtesy photo] fire ants compared to the size of a dime](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_little_ants_1.jpg?itok=FN9dxacm)
![After a five-year break, the American Samoa Community College is proud to announce the return of the Miss ASCC Pageant. This year’s contestants, seen here in the early stages of their preparation for the Pageant, are (l-r) Leulynn Leifi, Miss Student Association For FaaSamoa; Emma Davenport, Miss Political Science; Aisavali Loloma Peters, Miss Fresh Print; Grace Lagai, Miss Family & Friends; and Belinda Tiatia, Miss X Factorial. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] (l-r) Leulynn Leifi, Miss Student Association For FaaSamoa; Emma Davenport, Miss Political Science; Aisavali Loloma Peters, Miss Fresh Print; Grace Lagai, Miss Family & Friends; and Belinda Tiatia, Miss X Factorial](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/miss_ascc_2018.jpg?itok=YXy2MVPu)

![The ASCC Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society held its fall 2018 induction ceremony last week to welcome 11 new members. Tonya Tuigamala (center) provided the keynote speech for the event, and is seen here celebrating afterwards with the ASCC-PTK officers. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl] Tonya Tuigamala (center) and ASCC-PTK officers](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc-ptk_1_-_guest_speaker_tonya_tuigamala.jpg?itok=PsyLZAnd)
![[SN file photo] Picture of American Samoa Community College](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asccweb.jpg?itok=dsgnYxq0)