Grant awards ceremony has a decidedly Greek flavor

As it has become apparent throughout the years, the Grants Office’s annual awards ceremony is more than just an event to recognize CCBC faculty and staff who receive grants. It is also a celebration of Greek mythology and language, and an opportunity to meet the hardworking people behind these important projects.

Held at CCBC Catonsville in late October, the awards ceremony has become a much-anticipated event hosted by Angie Polites, director of Grants Development, with the assistance of Brian Gunn, the Grants Office's administrative assistant. Polites, who acted as emcee for the event, greeted attendees warmly before the program began.

Polites’ great love for Greek mythology was apparent in that she has named most of the awards after Greek gods and goddesses. Other awards were named for the Greek word identifying a particular quality that could be attributed to the recipient, or that reflected the nature of the project on which the recipient worked. Polites offered a brief explanation of the god, goddess or word, prompting laughter and applause in recognition of the accuracy with which Polites matched the award subjects with their Greek-themed monikers.

CCBC Chancellor Irving Pressley McPhail and Bruce Berman, vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement, personally congratulated the more than 50 faculty and staff members honored at the ceremony. The Grants Office recognized both McPhail and Berman as well for their support and contributions to the college’s grants efforts.