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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
League for Innovation, Aug. 21
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.

Annapolis Republicans say they are prepared for ‘uphill’ election
The Baltimore Sun, Aug. 4
Dan Nataf, Ph.D., provided background information about the Anne Arundel County's political makeup.

County Executive Steuart Pittman beaks ground on the Arnold Senior Activity Center renovation and expansion project
Anne Arundel County News, Aug. 1
AACC will temporarily house the Arnold Senior Activity Center while the permanent location is expanded.

The rain keeps coming. That means more bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Baltimore Banner, July 18
Operation Clearwater, led by Tammy Domanski, Ph.D., uses water samples to report on water quality trends in the Chesapeake Bay.

Bits & Bites: Baltimore chef talks pasta appearance on ‘The Bear’
The Baltimore Sun, July 14
A former AACC Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism student, Laurie Boucher, designed the "cobra hood pasta" seen on Season 2 of The Bear.