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The Executive Leaders of the American Samoa Community College recognized Human Resources Director Mrs. Sereima Asifoa (center) for 20 years of service to the college. Seen left to right are Institutional Effectiveness Director Mr. Tauvela Fale; Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dr....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The reopening of borders has seen an influx of tourists to our territory with the intent to explore, experience and enjoy American Samoa. Tourism development is on the rise and after careful evaluation, the Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has reached another historical milestone with the appointment of faculty member To'oto'o'ole'a'ava Dr. Evile Fa'atauao Feleti of the Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) as chairman of the Governing Board of REL (Regional Educational...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tonight and tomorrow night, American Samoa Community College’s club, House of Flying Daggers, will be showcasing their own musical production of the well-beloved movie, Grease.
Before "Grease" became a movie-musical sensation in the late 1970s, it was a Tony-nominated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In late March, the Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) division of the American Samoa Community College hosted a special workshop to address the ongoing concern of childhood obesity in American Samoa.
The Group Model Building workshop was facilitated by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (Each semester, ASCC instructor Mrs. Tala Ropeti-Leo gives the students in her Introduction to Psychology classes the assignment of formulating a group community service project. This gives the Psychology students a better understanding of the real challenges and need in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representatives from several local government departments along with staff from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division completed a Food Safety Training conducted by the University of Idaho and hosted by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Alpha Epsilon Mu Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held its spring 2023 induction ceremony on February 21st to induct 18 new members. In addition to family and friends of the new and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Dept. of Commerce is announcing that the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) was awarded $2,994,869 from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC). The program is run by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Community College (ASCC) makes available two “in-house” scholarships for students who seek financial assistance attending college, including those who are not US citizens or US nationals and therefore do not have access to federal financial aid. Each...



![To'oto'o'ole'a'ava Dr. Evile Fa'atauao Feleti (seated) and students at the ASCC Samoan Studies Institute celebrate his appointment as chairman of the REL (Regional Educational Laboratory) Pacific Governing Board. Dr. Feleti is the first educator from ASCC ever appointed to this position. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] Dr. Evile Fa'atauao Feleti and students](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dr._evile_feleti.jpg?itok=pM2qgRw-)
![The ASCC House of Flying Daggers club is mounting a musical performance of the original stage version of Grease, Friday, tonight, and Saturday night at the ASCC Multi-purpose Center. [courtesy photo] Grease poster](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_grease_production_poster_1.jpg?itok=BTd9UfpP)
![Dr. Peter Hovmand (2nd left, standing) guides participants through a collaborative process during the Group Model Building Workshop presented by Children’s Health Living at ASCC-ACNR in late March. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl] Dr. Peter Hovmand and workshop participants](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_1.jpg?itok=77Vs7k6V)
![Students in the ASCC class Introduction to Psychology (PSY 150), for their spring 2023 community service project, make a donation to the Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation. [courtesy photo] Students in the ASCC class Introduction to Psychology](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/psy150_-_2.jpg?itok=I1GsPH1g)
![Dr. Jang Ho Kim, Consumer Food Safety Extension Specialist from the University of Idaho, presents food safety information during food safety training hosted by the American Samoa Community College ACNR Division. The three-day training focused on enhancing food safety in American Samoa and is part of the University of Idaho’s “Customized Food Safety Education Strategy for Hard-to-Reach Audiences in the Western Pacific Islands” project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture." [photo: D.Helsham/ASCC-ACNR] Dr. Jang Ho Kim speaking at ood safety training](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc-acnr_fs2.jpg?itok=V2M8OFyG)
![The spring 2023 new members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at the American Samoa Community College prepare for their induction ceremony last week. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] 2023 new members of the Phi Theta Kappa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc-ptk_1_1.jpg?itok=err2f47J)

![Ms. Tutuila M. Fualefau (left) and M.J. Mauoia Jr. Metuli (right), fall 2022 graduates of ASCC, were the recipients of the ASCC President’s Merit Scholarship for last semester. Ms. Fualefau is currently continuing her education at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington while Metuli is now studying at Walla Walla University in Washington State. [courtesy photos] ASCC scholarship receipients](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ascc_composit.jpg?itok=gOk98Jmi)