• Chancellor Brings Keynote to Graduates
  Graduation is quickly approaching and the CCBC Graduation Planning Committee is putting the final touches on the ceremony. Held again at the Retriever Activity Center at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), the May 31 ceremony begins at 2 p.m. More than 400 graduates are expected to participate.
  
  
• CCBC Announces Its First American Council on Education Fellow
  CCBC announced that Lillian Archer, CCBC Essex senior director, Academic Advising and Entry Services, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2003-2004 academic year. Archer is the first ACE Fellow to be selected from CCBC.
  
  
• Foundation Starts Scholarship in Student’s Honor
  The Catonsville Community College Foundation, Inc. has started a scholarship in honor of Paul “P.J.” Edward Schafer. Schafer, a second-year student at CCBC Catonsville and captain of the lacrosse team, died of a heart attack during a CCBC Catonsville lacrosse game on Sunday, March 23, 2003.
  
  
• Photography Exhibit Honors Nature’s Glory
  With a stunning explosion of color photographs and subtle but equally dramatic black and white images, CCBC Dundalk presented a springtime art exhibit perfectly in tune with the season.
  
  
• Employees Spring into Good Health
  A springtime health fair sponsored by the CCBC Dundalk Multicultural Student Association brought together information, programs and services to help faculty, staff, students and community residents get on track to a healthy lifestyle.
  
  
• CCBC, UMBC Partner on National Science Foundation Grant
  The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has sub-awarded CCBC a portion of its $595,530 three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP).
  
  
• Campaign Raises Thousands for Scholarships
  The ECC Foundation raised a record $11,034 for its 2002 Internal Giving Campaign, which ran from Oct. 2002 through March 19, 2003.
  
  
• Social Science Educators Discuss Diversity
  CCBC Essex played host to the 29th Annual Conference of the Eastern Community College Social Science Association (ECCSSA) on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. Chancellor Irving Pressley McPhail delivered the opening address.
  
  
• CCBC Catonsville Takes Show on the Road
  For the second year in a row, CCBC Catonsville took its show on the road and hosted open houses throughout March and April at Lansdowne, Owings Mills and Woodlawn high schools.
  
  
• CCBC Catonsville Gears Up for Seat Belt Campaign
  Once again, CCBC Catonsville is participating in the “Click It Or Ticket” campaign, a statewide campaign that promotes seat belt safety. A series of on-campus activities as well as a seat belt safety survey are scheduled for May.

• Community Colleges Must Play Integral Role in Teacher Education By Maureen McDonough Director, Teacher Education Department

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• All-USA Academic First Team Member Overcomes ‘Culture Shock’
  Just two short years and an associate’s degree later, Niu, a Fall 2002 graduate of CCBC Dundalk, was named to the All-USA Academic First Team.
  
  
• Evans Named ‘Citizen of the Year’
  The Optimist Club of Dundalk made official what local residents and the CCBC Dundalk community have known for years: Janice Evans is an exceptional woman. That’s why she was named the 2003 Dundalk Citizen of the Year.
  
  
• Reihl Recognized as Baltimore County Woman of the Year
  The Baltimore County Commission for Women recognized the leadership and community commitment of one of CCBC’s own when it named Donna Reihl, director of the Owings Mills Center, as Baltimore County Woman of the Year.
  
  
• CCBC Family Impacted by War
  Even with the war in Iraq being fought thousands of miles away, the impact is still touching the lives of our CCBC family. Take a glimpse into the thoughts from our CCBC faculty and staff whose family members have been directly involved.
  
  
• CCBC “Celebrates the Gifts Among Us”
  In honor of Women’s History Month, the CCBC Catonsville chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) and the Office of Student Activities sponsored the Fourth Annual “Celebrating the Gifts Among Us” luncheon in March.
  
  
• Businesses Call CCBC When Quality Counts
  Executives at the Hunt Valley-based computer support company found that some of their best technicians come directly from Continuing Education’s Workforce and Technology Center (WTC) in northeast Baltimore.
  
  
• Keeping Kids on Track Earns Kudos for Instructor
  CCBC Occupational Training Center Instructor Larry Alia is not only known for the positive work he does at the Department of Corrections where he teaches, he’s also known for the good work he does at home and in the community. His efforts have led to he and his wife being named Foster Parents of the Year.

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• Technology Conference Shares Innovations with Community CCBC Essex hosts its Fourth Annual Internet and Multimedia Technology (IMMT) Conference and the Second Annual E-Business Conference Thursday and Friday, June 26-27.
  
  
• Professional Development Conference Offers Something for Everyone
  Enjoy a day of professional growth and development at CCBC’s Professional Development Conference from 7:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m., May 28.
  
  
• CCBC Celebrates Maryland Centenarians
  For the second year, CCBC Catonsville joins the Maryland Centenarians Committee, Inc. (MCC) in celebrating the lives of Maryland’s oldest residents – centenarians.
  
  
• Cockpit-in-Court Launches a Season to Remember
  Cockpit-in-Court Summer Theatre, in residence at CCBC Essex, announces its 2003 summer season. Two musicals, a murder mystery, a classic children’s play and a presentation by Arena Players of Baltimore will celebrate the memories, the nostalgia and the histories that define our nation.
  
  
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Interested in knowing what's happening among faculty and staff? Check out the Chatroom for a listing of employee kudos and accomplishments. Also find out where CCBC and fellow employees have been spotted in the news.