Tag: AACC

Camp Kunta Kinte
For children entering grades 1-5 to experience the culture–the food, the music, and the stories–of western Africa. 9 am to 12 noon. The cost is $135. Register through Anne Arundel Community College: (Course #KDD843-301). For registration and more information, call: 410-777-2658 or visit: www.aacc.edu/kic

Les Liaisons Dangereuses coming to AACC this weekend and next
[do action=”schuh”/] Seduction, deception, revenge – even a duel! It will all be on stage when the Anne Arundel Community College theater troupe presents “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” on the weekends of Nov. 7-16 in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on AACC’s Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Curtain times […]

Learn to recognize exploited children at AACC seminar
[do action=”schuh”/] Learn the signs that indicate a child or teen may be a victim of human trafficking, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or trauma at the Nov. 12 Engaged Scholar Series continuing education and professional development seminar offered by the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute at Anne Arundel Community College. The seminar, which includes […]

Full November calendar at AACC
[do action=”schuh”/] Anne Arundel Community College offers many events open to the community that are organized or hosted by various college departments or programs. Occasionally, times, dates or places of the events change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the website at www.aacc.edu/events. Mondays – 7-8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Student Union building Room 102, […]

AACC wants to know if numbers are in your future
[do action=”schuh”/] Discover if a career as a certified public accountant (CPA) would be right for you by listening to a panel of recent CPAs talk about their jobs on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the annual CPA Night sponsored by the Business Administration department of Anne Arundel Community College. A short reception for AACC graduates […]

Magician Mike Super to perform at AACC
[do action=”schuh”/] Mike Super has fascinated TV audiences as a Final Top 12 contestant on this season’s “America’s Got Talent.” Now is your chance to see him live in person! Mike Super will be performing his college show at Anne Arundel Community College at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater […]

AACC starts year with a busy September of events
Anne Arundel Community College offers many events open to the community that are organized or hosted by various college departments or programs. Occasionally, times, dates or places of the events change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the website at www.aacc.edu/events. FALL 2014 Mondays-Fridays – Appointments preferred. Tobacco cessation sessions; Student Union Room 120, AACC […]

AACC Cyber faculty one of 4,000 in world to earn Intrusion Certification
Marcelle Y. Lee, an instructional specialist in Anne Arundel Community College’s CyberCenter, became one of only 4,000 people in the world to earn a Global Information Assurance Certification (GCIA) as a Certified Intrusion Analyst, and she plans to use that knowledge to enhance AACC’s already advanced cyber training programs. Lee not only teaches at AACC’s […]

AACC’s Flexible Virtual Writing Center wins national innovation award
Students who need help with writing assignments can get the assistance they need – even at night and on weekends – with just a few clicks on the Internet to the tutors at the Virtual Writing Center at Anne Arundel Community College – one of the first such centers in the nation. The idea for […]

AACC athletes score in the classroom as well as on field
Anne Arundel Community College showed its athletics program scored just as high in the classroom when six student-athletes were named National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Student Athletes. Three AACC teams also were recognized as top NJCAA Academic Teams with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. Winning the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence was sophomore […]

AACC hires former student as new Athletic Director
Anne Arundel Community College has named Duane P. Herr of Glen Burnie as director of Athletics. A former scholar-athlete on both AACC’s and Towson’s baseball teams, Herr has been serving as interim coordinator of Athletics since last August. Herr says he looks forward to creating an atmosphere that fosters not only continued success of athletic […]

AACC names James Felton first Chief Diversity Officer
With diversity of its student population continuing to rise, Anne Arundel Community College has named James A. Felton III as its first Chief Diversity Officer as part of the college’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. In the spring term, almost a third – 32.6 percent – of credit students identified themselves as part of a […]

Jackson named Dean of Student Services at AACC
Anne Arundel Community College has named Jacqueline S. Jackson, Ph.D., of Silver Spring as its new Dean of Student Services. In that position, she oversees services that impact students directly, such as counseling and advising, tutoring, testing, health services, student activities, student conduct and student achievement. “We are very excited that Dr. Jackson brings a […]

AACC testing center receives national certification
The Testing and Assessment Services at Anne Arundel Community College has received national certification for its compliance with professional standards in delivering quality testing programs. The certification assures test-takers that tests are administered in a manner consistent with national standards. The National College Testing Association awarded Test Center Certification to AACC’s Testing and Assessment Services […]

AACC professor named nation’s top e-learning educator
Anne Arundel Community College Professor Donald P. Orso, Ph.D., was named the Outstanding eLearning Educator for 2014 by the Instructional Technology Council. The runner-up teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Don’s demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is exemplified in his online classes. His courses are well designed and taught well–and he inspires and motivates […]

AACC presents free seminar ’10 Ideas in Strategic Leadership’ (June 5, 2014)
Learn 10 emerging ideas in strategic leadership that can help you build your business into an innovative organization that turns challenges into economic growth at a free seminar Thursday, June 5, sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College’s partner, Global Community College (GCC). Laura Bernstein, executive vice president of Global Learning Solutions at GCC, will lead […]

Law school-lite without the degree at AACC (May 17, 2014)
Get help understanding your consumer rights in legal situations at the free “Law School for the Public” at Anne Arundel Community College from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Careers Center building Room 200 on the Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Presented by the Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Legal […]

USNA and AACC partner for intensive summer Arabic program
Applications are available now for the “Launch into Arabic Learning and Teaching Program 2014” Summer Immersion Program jointly sponsored and coordinated by Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Student applications are due May 9. Local rising 11th and 12th graders (who are 16 years old by the start of […]

Art show demonstrates students’ range at AACC (April 7-24, 2014)
See the wealth of creative artistic potential at Anne Arundel Community College’s Annual Student Art Show, ending on April 24 at the Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery on the Arnold campus. Nate Larson, photographer and professor at Maryland Institute College of Art, selected over 80 artworks for inclusion in the show from the more than […]

AACC’s casino dealer campaign wins award
Anne Arundel Community College’s Casino Dealer School online marketing campaign took second place at the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations’ national meeting last month in New Orleans, La. The marketing team for this project was Jill S. Bennett of Annapolis, assistant director of strategic marketing and Susan E. Gumula of Severna Park, digital […]

Math anxiety? AACC has you covered (April 12,15,16,17,21,24, 2014)
Don’t let your math difficulties get in the way of your academic future. This spring, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is offering several workshops focusing on ways people can overcome their math anxieties. The two-hour workshops are free to both current students and people considering attending or returning to college. Some of the topics covered […]

AACC student chosen for NASA program
Robert Michael “Mike” Melzer of Glen Burnie, who is studying physics and math at Anne Arundel Community College, is one of 40 community college students east of the Mississippi River selected to participate in the elite NASA National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) project through NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Melzer’s initial […]