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CCBC AWARDS STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENCE
Chancellor Presents Students with LearningFirst Medallion Awards
Baltimore County, Md. – At The Community College of Baltimore County’s
(CCBC) May 30 commencement ceremony, three deserving students will be
presented with the Chancellor’s LearningFirst Medallion Awards in
recognition of their academic excellence and their representation of the
LearningFirst philosophy which includes engaging learners, embracing diversity,
celebrating innovation and community. Award recipients include Jennifer
Testerman from CCBC Catonsville, Kelly Eltringham from CCBC Dundalk and
Tristan Tausendschoen from CCBC Essex.
Jennifer Testerman is a shining example of the reward that comes from
persistence and hard work. Having experienced difficulty in math when
she first enrolled at CCBC Catonsville, Testerman didn’t let that
stop her. It actually made her more determined. She sought the help of
tutors in the Project SPARK program, an academic support program designed
to help eligible students achieve academic and personal success. While
in Project SPARK, Testerman not only sought help for herself but also
reached out to others providing encouragement. Her constant “can-do”
attitude inspired others to succeed as well. Testerman readily made herself
available to help fellow students. She spent countless hours helping students
in the Career Center where she worked as a student aide, and in the Financial
Aid Office where she was also a staff member. Even after graduation Testerman
has committed to serve the CCBC community. She has already volunteered
to return to campus after graduation to speak and hopefully inspire other
Project SPARK students.
CCBC Dundalk graduate Kelly Eltringham demonstrates the power of “learning
by doing” and “learning by serving others.” Eltringham
served as Phi Theta Kappa president initiating a variety of fundraising,
tutoring, and community service activities. Some of those community service
activities included food drives for chemotherapy centers, a cancer awareness
presentation at a local mall and holiday parties for the children of women
working on their high school equivalency diplomas at the Waverly Center
in Baltimore. Even with her busy schedule, she didn’t let her education
take a back seat. She managed to be named on the Dean’s List every
semester while home schooling her teenage son and caring for family members
with physical and health difficulties. Eltringham leaves CCBC Dundalk
with a 3.5 grade point average and an associate’s degree in Business
Administration.
Tristan Tausendschoen has a selfless spirit that benefited many CCBC
Essex students. He spent many hours helping students as a peer mentor
and tutor while maintaining a 3.8 grade point average, participating in
Phi Theta Kappa and serving as a member on the campus president’s
Leadership Board. He never hesitated to go the extra mile if he knew that
his efforts would help another student succeed. Tausendchoen’s selfless
spirit extended beyond the CCBC Essex family and into his community. He
served as a community recreation leader where he worked with children
with special needs. He also assisted with coaching practices. Tausendschoen
has the qualities of a true leader and has a promising future ahead of
him. He intends to attend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
in the fall.
CCBC is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges noted nationally
for its commitment to student learning. CCBC is a premier, learning-centered,
single college, multi-campus institution consisting of three comprehensive
campuses and five extension centers in metropolitan Baltimore County,
Md. CCBC serves its diverse community as a center for lifelong learning
to improve the quality of life in Baltimore County and the region.
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