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Celebrated Alumni

CCBC is proud to boast a diverse and accomplished alumni network.

Over the years, our graduates have gone on to achieve remarkable success in a wide range of fields, making significant contributions to their communities and the world at large.

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Each year, the Alumni Association nominates and selects a Distinguished Alumnus, highlighting their career success and contributions to CCBC.

Meet previous recipients of the CCBC Distinguished Alumnus award.


Kimberly Ellison-Taylor

The former accounting major earned CCBC’s prestigious 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award for her professional accomplishments.

Anne McLaughlin

Anne, CCBC Essex coordinator for Teacher Education, was posthumously awarded the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Richard Rohrs

The 1977 graduate of the Essex Community College/Johns Hopkins PA received the 2020 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award.

Kabish Shah

The CCBC Alumni Association president was named the 2021 CCBC Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Nomination Process


Questions? Contact us!

Ann-Marie Thornton, CFRE

Senior Director, Institutional Advancement