PR Department brings home NCMPR awards,
including ‘Communicator of the Year’
CCBC publications earned silver and bronze Medallion Awards at the district conference of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. Senior PR Director Mary De Luca was honored as “Communicator of the Year.”

CCBC honored for efforts in workforce development
The Baltimore County Workforce Development Council and the Office of Employment and Training (OET) honored CCBC and six of its students during its Ninth Annual Awards for Excellence Breakfast in October.

Upward Bound grant funds
student enrichment program
CCBC Dundalk has received a new four-year Upward Bound grant to fund intensive academic support and enrichment (tutoring, after-school programs and a six-week summer program) for 50 students attending three area high schools – Dundalk, Patapsco and Sparrows Point.

Grant program designed to attact women to technology careers
CCBC is the proud recipient of a three-year, $335,886 grant from the National Science Foundation for the Grace Hopper Scholars Program in Mathematics and Computer Science.

CCBC celebrates Tech Prep partnership with
Baltimore County Public Schools
At a Technical Preparation (Tech Prep) Executive Council dinner meeting in October, CCBC celebrated its continuing partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) in this workforce development and education initiative, designed to integrate a variety of influences and strengthen the link between high school and college.

Environment Project initiatives involve
schools and community
As enrollment in CCBC’s Environmental Science classes continues to rise, the Environment Project continues to expand with the support of additional grant funding.

CCBC Catonsville hosts ‘AIDS in Africa Today’
Greg Satorie, a 42-year-old American seasoned AIDS activist and himself a 22-year survivor of HIV, shared his experiences and offered insights during a heart-gripping program on “AIDS in Africa Today,” co-sponsored by CCBC Catonsville’s Social Sciences department and Office of Student Life.

CCBC’s trucks get a fresh look
Students in CCBC’s Commercial Drivers Licensing (CDL) program are driving in style while promoting the program with “rolling billboards.”

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 have received grant awards. It is also a celebration of Greek mythology and language, and an opportunity to meet the hardworking people behind these important projects.

Employee Giving Campaign again benefits from
the ‘Dundalk Difference’
Despite an uncertain economy, 155 faculty, staff and even several students joined forces to contribute $14,272 to the DCC Foundation’s 2003 Employee Giving Campaign.

CCC Foundation initiates annual fund campaign
Proceeds from this year-end appeal will allow the CCC Foundation to help deserving students who are in dire need of emergency assistance in the form of book vouchers, bus passes and other college-related supplies.

CISL focuses on when, where and how best to reach students
In its continuing efforts to help CCBC stay on the leading edge of student learning theory and practice, the college's Council on Innovation and Student Learning (CISL) is focusing attention this year on new teaching strategies that may help students learn, as well as the assessment of strategies currently in use at CCBC.

New revenue sources crucial to funding success
by Bruce Berman, vice chancellor of
Institutional Advancement
Tapping new sources of income will play an important role for community colleges in the rest of this decade as we continue to maneuver through difficult budget cycles.

Browse the CCBC photo gallery for images from college events and activities.

New programs debut for spring semester
If variety is the spice of life, CCBC Dundalk will be a very zesty campus this spring. From Music Production to Construction Law, there’s something for every interest.

Muslim women discuss their faith and roles in society
A panel of Muslim women from all different walks of life – including students from CCBC Catonsville – discussed the topic “Women’s Changing Roles in Islamic Cultures” during a film presentation and panel discussion at CCBC Catonsville.

Community members view lunar eclipse
at CCBC Dundalk observatory
Lunar eclipses occur only once or twice a year worldwide, and due to differences in location and both the earth and moon's orbits, Baltimore area residents have the chance to see this phenomenon just once every few years. Dave Ludwikoski, assistant professor of Natural Sciences, was on hand at the CCBC Dundalk observatory to guide viewers through this uncommon celestial event in mid-November.

AAWCC offers varied events and programs
throughout CCBC
The differences in American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) activities at each CCBC campus positively reflect the differences in the campuses themselves. In order to appeal to a broad audience – faculty, staff, students and men – each campus AAWCC chapter tailors programs to its specific campus community.

From arts and entertainment to travel and sports, check out the Live@CCBC calendar of events to see what’s happening in and around CCBC.

Visit the Chat Room for information on employee accomplishments and honors, department and program news tidbits.

In the News highlights college and employee media mentions and appearances.

New Faces lists the names of faculty and staff who have recently joined the CCBC employee family.