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ASCC Samoan Studies Institute Director Okenaisa Fauolo-Manila (third left) receives congratulations from ASCC president Dr. Rosevonne Pato, First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga, and other dignitaries
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held a book launching ceremony on Friday, Jan. 25, to celebrate the publication of three new works produced in collaboration with the community. First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga gave the...
Dr. Rosevonne Pato and Dr. Stephanie Droker
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) last week hosted a special workshop and training on accreditation, given by Dr. Stephanie Droker, one of three vice presidents of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), a division of the Western...
Members of the American Samoa Community College student club X-Factorials visit the LBJ Hospital Pediatric Ward to share some Christmas cheer
Members of the American Samoa Community College student club X-Factorials visit the LBJ Hospital Pediatric Ward to share some Christmas cheer in the form of enough presents for 30 patients. The X-Factorials emerged as “Student Club of the Semester” in a competition organized by the ASCC Student...
The visiting instructor was Erica Davis (front, seated), Associate Director of the Hawaii-Pacific Basin AHEC, assisted by local AHEC Center Director Monica Afalava (far right) and participants
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even though the regular fall 2018 semester has concluded, a number of American Samoa Community College (ASCC) students, faculty and staff, along with members of many off-campus agencies and groups, took the time last week to participate in a Youth Mental Health First Aid...
Some of the 33 ASCC students enrolled in the ROTC program.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 33 cadets enrolled in the ROTC program at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) completed a successful Field Training Exercise (FTX) in late November that included practice military maneuvers and training activities staged at Veterans Stadium as well as the...
ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato and ASCC administrators, staff and students welcome representatives from the DOE Scholarship Office Moira Maiava and Ane Tofili-Matagi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representatives from the Department of Education Scholarship Office visited the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) last week to speak to students, faculty and administrators about the revival of the American Samoa Government (ASG) student loan program, and that...
(left to right) Jingjing Jiang, Elysha Samatua, Mark Espiritu and Jean Paula Eseo
Most of American Samoa’s high school graduates enjoy the privilege of qualifying for the Pell Grant, which covers most if not all of the cost of them earning a Bachelors degree in college. However, students born outside of the US and its territories often face a tremendous financial burden trying...
Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale (center) of the American Samoa Drug Control Commission spoke last week at the American Samoa Community College on his agency’s efforts to address the territory’s drug problem. Dr. Etuale, a former ASCC faculty member and administrator, was hosted by the Student...
The American Samoa Community College last week recognized Mrs. Siaumau Ropeti (2nd right) for 20 years of service. Ropeti, a mainstay of the College Accelerated Preparatory Program, is pictured with (l-r) Human Resources Officer Sereima Asifoa, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Letupu...
The four finalists in the 2018 Gagana Samoa Writing Competition
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has announced the winners in the annual Gagana Samoa writing competition. Each year, the SSI opens the competition to ASCC students as a means of promoting to literacy in the Samoan...

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