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Swoop Riverhawk head with words The Rise of the Riverhawks. 10 Years of Swoop

THE RISE OF THE RIVERHAWKS: 10 YEARS OF SWOOP

AACC’s Riverhawk mascot, Swoop, has appeared everywhere from T-shirts to socks, cross-stitch to golf bags, even a Halloween costume. But how was Swoop hatched? And how did Riverhawks become the symbol of AACC?

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“Cultural Migration” Unveiled

Professor Wilfredo Valladares Lara worked with AACC students and community artists to create a mural for Tyler Heights Elementary School.

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AACC Students Collect Data at NASA Workshop

AACC students joined NASA’s RockOn! workshop to build a rocket experiment and prepare for future research opportunities.

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New Program Aims to Help Maryland Community College Transfer Students Earn Bachelor’s Degrees

The Maryland Transfer Intensive is focused on improving the transfer process for community college students.

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Students Complete Allied Healthcare Programs

Congratulations to the new class of healthcare support professionals!

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2025 AACC Young Writers Award for Creative Writing

The winners each will receive $500, and their winning pieces will appear in this year’s edition of Amaranth, AACC’s award-winning journal for literature and the arts.

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Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation expands commitment to AACC students

The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation has awarded Anne Arundel Community College Foundation a $1.68 million, three-year commitment to support students in the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute, Health Sciences, and Workforce Development programs at AACC.

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Anne Arundel Community College: Digital accessibility and the Accessibility Fellow program
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AACC launched a peer‑based Accessibility Fellow program to empower faculty leaders in advancing digital accessibility across campus and build a more inclusive learning environment.

Black-owned, husband-and-wife operated assisted living home to open in Prince George’s Co.
WTOP Aug. 13
Alumni Flora Amadi opened a new assisted living facility.