May/June 2004

The Community College of Baltimore County Online Newsletter

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news


Alumni Association kicks off summer
with Leap, Learn & Laugh!
With the onset of summer, the CCBC Alumni Association is turning up the heat by embarking on its first major college-wide effort, hosting an alumni picnic on each of CCBC’s three main campuses.

College Readiness program recognized
by national organization
CCBC’s College Readiness program has received a 2004 NCSD Best Practice award in the area of Exemplary Practice.

Women’s Expo earns local AAWCC chapter
national award
In recognition of its very successful Women’s Expo event, the CCBC Catonsville chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges received the AAWCC’s 2004 Model Program Award.

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Society of Collegiate Journalists chapter
established at CCBC Essex
The Dr. Ralph Stephens Chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) at CCBC Essex inducted its first members in April.

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle event
provides options for energy conservation
With gasoline prices soaring, the timing was perfect for CCBC to host the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) day at the Catonsville campus in April.

UMUC partnership increases student
access to degrees
A new agreement provides a simplified credit-transfer process from CCBC to University of Maryland, University College and will facilitate matriculated students’ completion of bachelor’s degree programs.

Events commemorate 50th anniversary of
Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan. decision, which declared that racial segregation in public schools unconstitutionally deprived students of equal educational opportunities.

‘Islam and Politics: Here and There’
sheds light on timely topic
CCBC Catonsville hosted Charles Butterworth, professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park in March.

Scholarship raffle can put you in the driver’s seat
You could own a brand new 2004 Scion xB valued at nearly $15,000 for just a $10 investment.

NASA expert speaks about extrasolar planets
Earlier this spring, CCBC Dundalk welcomed Drake Deming as a special guest speaker on the topic of “Extrasolar Planets.”

Success begins with a Single Step
For three decades, the mission of the Single Step program has been to improve lives through learning for those with disabilities.

Home study program makes distance learning available to Job Network participants
The Center for Adult and Family Literacy and the Job Network program are working together to offer the Madison Heights/Lifelines Home Study program to former Job Network students.

Veasley plays to sellout crowd at CA Jazz 2004
CA Jazz 2004, held at the Hippodrome Theater March 20, was truly a wonderful evening of music and offered a lifetime of opportunity for future scholarship recipients.


 
Insights


Under the Big Top for a ‘small town’ meeting:
Chautauqua 2004
by F. Scott Black, department chair,
Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Chautauqua was where, as one historian put it, "our ancestors went to recharge their intellectual batteries."


Snapshots


"Unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it."
-- John Berger (b. 1926), British novelist, critic

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


 
 
 
 
Features


Chautauqua 2004 brings living history to CCBC
For three days this summer, Chautauqua 2004 will bring living history portrayals of Rachel Carson, Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau to CCBC Catonsville.

Chancellor walks in students’ shadows
Walking in someone’s shadow isn’t always easy, especially when you’re more than six feet tall and following a person nearly half your size.

Getting ink: Tough, but not impossible
If you have a solid, timely story to tell, there’s a good chance the media will be interested.

Outstanding campus women honored
during Women’s History Month
The CCBC Catonsville chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) and the Office of Student Life honored three women for their outstanding contributions to CCBC students, the campus and the college.


 
Events


View the stars both indoors and out at CCBC
Whatever part of Baltimore County you’re in, there are opportunities to view the stars at CCBC this spring.

CCBC foundations spring into summer
with fundraising events
To help shake those winter blues, CCBC's foundations are sponsoring a variety of fun events designed to help you enjoy the wonderful spring season.

Relay for Life brings the reality of cancer
and hope for a cure to CCBC
CCBC Relay for Life events are scheduled for Friday, May 14 - Saturday, May 15 at CCBC Essex; and Saturday, June 12 – Sunday, June 13 at CCBC Catonsville and CCBC Dundalk.

Red Hat Academy seeks students
Offering the only Red Hat Academy in Maryland and the surrounding area, CCBC will be providing much needed training and certification of technicians and engineers for the Linux operating systems.

SAIT hosts E-Business conference in June
The School of Applied and Information Technology (SAIT) will host its Fifth Annual Internet, Multimedia and E-Business Conference June 24-25 at CCBC Essex.

Check out event calendars for CCBC Catonsville , CCBC Dundalk and CCBC Essex.


Chatroom


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

CCBC 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.