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Severn School Leads County High School Math Competition
Severn School moved up to first place in round two of the Anne Arundel County High School Mathematics Competition hosted by Anne Arundel Community College, exchanging places with Chesapeake Science Point Charter School (CSP). Annapolis High School retained its third place rank. The Nov. 5 event on the AACC Arnold campus drew 102 participants from [...]
Winter Session Class Registration At Senior Activity Centers
Registration begins Nov. 16 for the winter session classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College at the seven senior activity centers operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Classes begin the week of Jan. 9, 2012. To obtain a class schedule, visit the senior center you wish to attend or go [...]
Praxis Establishes Scholarship At AACC
Praxis Engineering, headquartered in Annapolis Junction, recently donated $25,000 to Anne Arundel Community College to establish an endowed scholarship fund to benefit full-time students majoring in computer science, technical studies, engineering, or mathematics. Praxis selected AACC because of its national reputation and leadership role in cyber education. The college has several classrooms specifically equipped with [...]
Printmaking Open House At AACC
Join Anne Arundel Community College students, faculty and community members at a Wednesday, Nov. 16, Printmaking Open House featuring demonstrations of fine art print processes and displays of artworks. The free event, sponsored by the AACC Printmaking Club, runs 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Printmaking Studio in the Cade Center for Fine Arts [...]
Parent Involvement Conference Scheduled
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Office of School and Family Partnerships, the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program, and the Title I Program, in partnership with Anne Arundel Community College, are sponsoring a parent involvement conference focused on eliminating the achievement gap on Saturday, November 5, 2011. The event, titled, “Strong Families, Strong Communities: Working [...]
Stanton Center Seeks Volunteers For New Computer Center
With the help of a funding grant, the computer laboratory at the Stanton Community Center (SCC) recently installed 12 new computers. The addition of these new computers offer: residents with computer skills the ability to apply online for employment opportunities After-School Homework Club students the ability to research information for homework and other school-related projects and Adult Basic Skills to students [...]
Unveiling The Mystique Of The American Muslim Woman
The Anne Arundel County Commission for Women will host a special event, “Unveiling the Mystique of the American Muslim Woman,” on October 22 at Anne Arundel Community College’s Pascal Center. The event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature presentations by several esteemed speakers from the U.S. Naval Academy, Georgetown University, and the International [...]
The Sports Moment That Changed The World
Join former Olympian and civil rights icon John Carlos as he and renowned sportswriter/author Dave Zirin take center stage at Anne Arundel Community College to discuss “The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed The World.” The men will discuss the impact of Carlos’ symbolic Black Power gesture (shared by fellow African American Olympian [...]
AACC Architecture Students Win Four State Awards
Anne Arundel Community College architecture students won both top awards and two Citation Awards in the 2011 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Maryland Student Design Awards Competition for community colleges. The AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners since 1857. Its competition occurs each year in [...]
Women’s Health And Fitness Day Scheduled
The Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, will host an open house and a Women’s Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 28, with multiple activities, speakers, and prizes. A highlight of national Active Aging Week, Sept. 26-30, the event will begin with a 30-minute walk on the BWI Trail in Glen [...]
Make A Difference With The Anne Arundel County Commission For Women
The Anne Arundel County Commission for Women announces its fall recruitment. If you’re looking for a new place to invest your time and talents and would like to help address the issues that are important to women and families, the Anne Arundel County Commission for Women has a place for you. The 16-member Commission represents [...]
AACC Named 2012 Military Friendly School
For a third consecutive year, Anne Arundel Community College was named a Military Friendly School. The annual list of Military Friendly Schools honors the top 20 percent of 8,000 U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools surveyed by G.I. Jobs on programs and services for America’s veterans. Schools named to the list offer additional benefits to [...]
Leopold Appoints Jordan To Head Department Of Aging
County Executive John R. Leopold today announced the appointment of Pam Jordan as the new Director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities upon the retirement of Dr. Carol Baker. “Pam Jordan is the perfect person to take over the department that serves our seniors and people with disabilities because of her passion for helping [...]
AACC Hikes Fees On Senior Citizens
The Board of Trustees of Anne Arundel Community College voted to increase fees to help off-set the County Council’s 15 percent decrease in county funding of the college for fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012). The Senior Administrative Cycle Fee will increase from $40 to $80 per cycle and will begin [...]
From Berlin To The Beatles
Encore Creativity for Older Adults has announced the Encore Chorale Spring Concert “From Berlin to Beatles” on Thursday, May 12, 2011, 7:30 PM at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, at Anne Arundel County Community College in Arnold. An additional performance is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 2011, 3:00 PM at St. Vincent’s de Paul [...]
AACC’s President To Retire
The Campus Current is reporting that Dr. Martha Smith, President of Anne Arundel County Community College will retire next year after 18 years of service to the institution. Smith made the announcement at last night’s Board of Trustees meeting. From a press release just issued by the college: On April 12, 2011, Martha A. Smith, [...]
“Big Love” Comes To AACC
Tickets are now on sale for the Theatre at AACC’s dark comedy drama “Big Love,” with performances set for April 15-23 at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on the Arnold campus. Based on “The Suppliant Women” by Aeschylus, “Big Love” ridiculously updates an ancient plot involving 50 brides fleeing 50 prospective grooms. The women [...]
‘Family Matters’ Exhibit Features International Artists
“Family Matters,” an exhibit of video and photography by international artists who routinely address family dynamics in their works, is on display now through April 4 at the Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery at Anne Arundel Community College. The multimedia show curated by Andrea Pollan of the Washington, D.C. curator’s office presents a video [...]
125 Colleges Expected At Fair At AACC
Find out about more than 125 colleges and universities all gathered under one roof at “Reaching for Success,” the annual college fair, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Anne Arundel Community College. This free event co-sponsored by AACC and Anne Arundel County Public Schools will help students explore higher education options, gather [...]
Ft. Meade High School Wins Round Three Of County Math Competition
Meade High School captured first place in the third round of the Anne Arundel County High School Mathematics Competition, which saw Annapolis High School place second and a three-way third-place tie between Archbishop Spalding High School, Key School and Severna Park High School. The Jan. 29 event on the Arnold campus of Anne Arundel Community [...]
The Mikado At Anne Arundel Community College
Ticket sales are now under way for Opera AACC’s comic performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious classic operetta, “The Mikado.” Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. Anne Arundel Community College Pascal Center for the Performing Arts Arnold Campus Benefiting Save the Coconuts The performance is sponsored by Save the Coconuts, with half of the proceeds going [...]
More Changes For Area Public Transportation
The City of Annapolis will be holding public hearings on July 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to discuss further reductions of service and increased fares for public transportation. Among the ideas being considered are: The elimination of the C-40 Route which serves Edgewater and Arnold including Anne Arundel Community College The increase of the base [...]
