ACC Alum Randy Weber Named National Outstanding Alumni
In recognition of his years of public service, the American Association of Community Colleges recently named Alvin Community College alum and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber as a national Outstanding Alumni.
Weber will be recognized at the AACC national convention in April.
The Award Honors community college graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their chosen field at the national or international level.
“Congressman Weber has faithfully served our country and our local community in a stellar manner,” ACC President Dr. Robert J. Exley said. “We are delighted to have him receive this well-deserved recognition. He exemplifies the opportunities provided to students at Alvin Community College. “
Weber attended Alvin Community College in 1971-74 and continued his education at the University of Houston – Clear Lake where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs. He also met his wife Brenda while attending classes at ACC.
“This is such a great place in the community and it does just such a fantastic job,” Weber said in a recent interview with ACC. “ACC has a very important part in my heart. The absolute impact of the Alvin Community College now has on the area is unbelievable.”
After starting and running his own business Weber Air and Heat, he became very involved in his community becoming a member of the Pearland City Council from 1990-96.
In 2009, he won his first term as a State Representative to the Texas Legislature. After serving two terms in Austin, Weber turned his eyes toward Washington D.C. and was elected to Congress in 2012 where he currently serves as the representative for Texas District 14.
He has long been supportive of ACC and the ACC Foundation, using his 60th birthday as an opportunity to raise funds for student scholarships with a celebrity roast in 2014.
Weber recognized ACC on the floor of Congress to honor the college’s 75th Anniversary.
“As an ACC alum I can personally attest to the transformative power of this institution,” he said. “It laid the academic groundwork for my future.”
For more information, visit www.aacc.nche.edu. To view his recent interview with him and Brenda Weber, visit www.alvincollege.edu/75.