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Physics wasn’t always easy for Matt Bacho, but that’s exactly what made him fall in love with it.
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Leah Campbell took her first class at AACC in 2007 but wasn’t set on a career. She took a break from school, found her focus and returned to AACC to gain an associate degree in kinesiology and a certificate in personal training while taking courses in the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute.
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Sometimes the most nerve-wracking experiences in life can unexpectedly result in a big idea. That was Katherine Paunlagui’s experience – an experience that led to a second-place prize in AACC’s annual Big Idea Competition.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Every day, AACC students face unique challenges as they pursue brighter futures while balancing work, family responsibilities and the cost of living in the region. The AACC Foundation is dedicated to securing vital resources to support the college and its students.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Wingspan – Spring 2025 – According to a 2024 report from the Maryland Health Care Commission, Maryland will need more than 32,000 behavioral health professionals by 2028. Students at AACC are finding ways to support mental health across disciplines, sometimes in fields that may surprise you.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – For military spouses, education often feels like an impossible dream when it is disrupted by frequent moves.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Personal counseling services at AACC are vital in addressing students’ mental health needs. Over the last decade, demand for counseling services has soared, with a 98% increase in appointments.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – The number of people struggling with addiction has created a public health crisis that has gripped the nation in recent years. AACC offers an associate degree and certificate program in addiction counseling, which prepare students to combat this epidemic on the front lines.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – AACC's Psychology program is one of the college’s most popular, reflecting a growing awareness of and interest in mental health. Julie Grignon, chair of the Psychology department, says students want to understand more about themselves in a diverse society.
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Life can feel overwhelming, but what if you had someone in your corner, asking the right questions to help move you forward? At AACC, our Engagement Coaching program is doing just that!
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Wingspan – Spring 2025 – Art isn’t always about creating – it can be about healing. Art therapy offers students a creative outlet to express emotions, reduce stress and improve mental well-being.
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Sometimes all you need is an idea – and a little encouragement. That’s how Gavin Kesselring earned the Technology Idea award – and a $500 prize – in AACC’s annual Big Idea Competition.
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Detecting threats. Preventing data theft. Identifying system vulnerabilities. These goals are among the core tenets of cybersecurity, and what drew Francis Tekoh to AACC’s Cybersecurity program.
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Ki’Jay Randall never imagined he’d go to college—let alone police academy. But in 2018, a year after high school, he took a leap of faith and enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC).
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AACC offers so many resources and ways to study, whether online or on different campuses. The professors really understand that you have a life outside of just college.
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There's been so many good memories here that I can't choose. Every single day that I step foot in this school it has been life-changing for me.
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Logan McFarland, a student in AACC’s Nursing program, embraces the diverse medical community both in and out of the classroom.
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Being a mom isn’t a prerequisite for nursing, but that background has been invaluable for Erin Escamilla.
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Mary Delaney credits her experience in AACC's pre-apprenticeship program with her success as an electrical apprentice.
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Trevor Churchill completed the AACC carpentry pre-apprenticeship program and went on to a career with Bayview Builders.
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As a wife and mother of two, Lauren Oliver had some naysayers when she decided to return to college full time.
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Wingspan – Fall 2024 – This is a crucial moment for the future of healthcare in our region. AACC is working to significantly expand its Registered Nursing program to meet this increasing need in our community.
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Wingspan – Fall 2024 – Imagine a world where chemistry is learned through painting, history comes alive through theatre and math unfolds with the elegance of origami. At AACC, the boundaries between subjects are shattering as arts integration cultivates a new generation of creative thinkers.
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Wingspan – Fall 2024 – With the recent solar eclipse, intense aurora borealis and the upcoming Artemis II mission, all eyes have been on the sky. That’s nothing new for AACC’s astronomy program.
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Wingspan – Fall 2024 – Whether you're ready to embrace a career working with new technology or want a secure job that needs more of a human touch, AACC can help.
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An AACC alumnus shares how the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute helped him get his start.
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After starting at AACC in 2022, Judah Contreras tried studying German, then Spanish, then on a whim, jumped to law and jurisprudence.
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I tried really hard to get good grades. I'm just proud of being able to get through the troubles of the pandemic and just starting again.
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Life's fun. There's a lot of ups and downs in life, but you only get those ups and downs by going out there and experiencing it.
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Hunter, an HVAC pre-apprenticeship student, encourages others to consider trade school as a worthwhile alternative to college.
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The flexibility of taking classes at AACC is, above all else, probably the most beneficial thing.
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Wingspan, Spring 2024 - AACC’s team of faculty, advisors and tutors are here to support your educational journey.
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Wingspan, Spring 2024 – AACC’s faculty are the heroes of our innovative and award-winning academic programs.
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Wingspan – Spring 2024 – Many prospective college students say they want the “college experience,” but what does that really mean?
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Wingspan, Spring 2024 – Last summer, eight AACC students got down in the dirt to take part in an enriching scientific research program – and were paid to do it.
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There's no one else out there that's going to push you if you're not going to push yourself.
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Deon’s journey is an example how a pre-apprenticeship program can open doors to fulling careers and make an impact in the workforce.
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When Theresa Bustanoby saw the impact the Radcliffe Scholarship Program had on her daughter Tia, she was inspired to begin her own entrepreneurial journey.
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Arts integration is the practice of combining arts education with other academic subjects to encourage students to explore and understand complex concepts that might be challenging through more traditional teaching methods alone. With their shared love of the arts, professors of anthropology and English came together to create an arts integration for their students.
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Emily Archer returned to AACC to pursue a new path and found unexpected passion along the way.
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Alyssa Rakowski graduated from AACC in May 2023, but returned to participate in the Criminal Justice Internship course.
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The English Language Learners in College program partnered with the Visual Arts department to give students more opportunities to express themselves.
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Chris Garvey believes his academic journey had a slow start. Then a friend talked the Pasadena resident into trying AACC.
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Wingspan – Fall 2023 – AACC's Visual Arts programs are consistently finding opportunities to unleash creativity and give faculty, students and the community the chance to showcase their skills and envelop the community into the amazing world of the visual arts.
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Wingspan – Fall 2023 – Did you know that one out of every 33 jobs in Maryland is supported by the activities of Maryland’s community colleges and their students, according to the Maryland Association of Community Colleges? Through its programs, support services and partnerships, AACC works closely with the community every day.
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As a music student, James Burcky has been able to learn at his own pace and practice his craft at AACC.
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Lain Frey looks forward to a future as an MRI technologist.
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Wingspan — Fall 2023 —Transferring from a community college to a four-year institution can be a confusing process at times. Luckily, at AACC we set our students up for success where you can effectively transfer credits and continue your educational ambitions after leaving our classrooms.
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Wingspan — Fall 2023 — Students in the Environmental Center at AACC provide valuable data about the health of our forests, local rivers, streams and the Chesapeake Bay to the community through activities such as water quality monitoring, annual species diversity studies and horseshoe crab surveys.
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Wingspan — Fall 2023 — Louben Repke believes he was born to help people. A personal trainer in our community since 2009, Repke owns Repke Fitness where he is on a mission to help clients adopt healthier lifestyles with an emphasis on preventative health.
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As a high school junior, Harry Smith assumed he had dodged his academic weakness with words by excelling in chemistry.
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Ben Surosky made the most of his AACC experience by joining the Adventure Club and participating in an internship. He built his leadership skills and looks forward to transferring to a four-year university.
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When we collect things, we tell a story. What story do our collections tell and how do they apply to the wider community? Students in Introduction to Anthropology got to answer that question during a cabinet of curiosities workshop.
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Pauline Smith worked in human resources and protocol in the Air Force for years. After leaving the military, she stayed in the administrative world. But deep down? “I always wanted to study art,” she said. Her post-9/11 GI Bill gave her just that chance.
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A realization of wanting to do more, paired with the COVID-19 pandemic, spurred a career change into nursing for 2023 Commencement valedictorian Samantha Navarro.
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As a Transfer Studies student, Maggie Nester was able to build a degree that suits her interests and needs.
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Sometimes a career path can have roots as humble as a coloring book.
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Wingspan — Spring 2023 — We’ve all seen the signs in storefronts or experienced a delay in services due to staffing challenges. There is no denying it – our community and nation are facing critical labor shortages. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in skilled trades and healthcare professions. AACC is meeting the needs of our community to advance the future careers of students in these essential fields.
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Wingspan — Spring 2023 — Maybe you’ve seen headlines about the burden of student loans. Perhaps you’ve been wondering what a college professor can teach you that online videos can’t? Education beyond high school remains one of the best methods for economic mobility and increased lifetime earnings. But not all colleges are created equal.
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Zack Newman used an internship he gained through AACC to land a full-time job.
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Two years ago, Hannah Granito was balancing classes toward a bachelor's degree in public health at the University of Maryland College Park and the baking and pastry arts associate degree at Anne Arundel Community College.
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A former student shares how the Maryland Promise Scholarship helped her get to her nursing degree.
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A guest demonstrates how to make a gum paste rose.
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Nicole Adams is living proof that there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel of drug addiction.
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Originally from Bangladesh, Mohammed Reza moved to the United States in 2008 with the belief that America would open the door to great opportunities and a wonderful educational experience.
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Going away to college to "find yourself" is a bit of a cliché that also happens to be true for many students. Not for Nick Nadeau. His sights were always on identifying a career that would allow him to utilize his scientific mind and creativity.
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Kurt Peter played lacrosse and earned a sports management degree at Lynchburg College. After graduating, he landed a position in his chosen field… and was miserable.
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The path to success rarely follows a straight line. That's certainly proven true for Nyia Curtis.
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Heather Most was terrified about coming back to school. But without a degree, the single mother of four young children knew she had probably gone as far as she could in her career.
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Tina Newton was working as a flight attendant with a regional airline when she realized she wanted something different. The solution became clear—go back to school.
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When Christopher Pineda arrived at AACC, he was quiet, shy and worried about how to pay for classes. The first in his family to attend college, he also had no idea how to navigate higher education or what to expect.
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Giant hamster balls, Riverhawks and board meetings - It’s not exactly what comes to mind when you think of a community college, but this is the range of experiences Michelle Moore has managed to have as a student athlete at Anne Arundel Community College.
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For Rashad Ferguson, dance is a powerful way to express himself with no need for words.
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Francheska Salazar loved the sense of community and purpose she had in the Navy. But when she left after 13 years of service, she felt alone and unsure of her next steps.
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A former student discusses the benefits of AACC's Learning Communities
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As artistic director of a modern and contemporary dance company and co-founder of a Ghanian dance company, Adjetey Klufio understands the need for range.
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In AACC's Homeland Security Management program, Silas Baker learned the critical skills needed to view the world for its truths.
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As an Aspiring Leadership Academy (ALA) alumna, Francheska Salazar continues to utilize the methodology and skills she learned while participating in the program.
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Wingspan — Fall 2022 — Are you wondering how you can afford to pursue an associate degree or workforce development certificate at AACC? AACC's private scholarship program, funded through charitable contributions to the AACC Foundation, is one great way to make your academic dreams a reality. About 700 AACC students receive approximately $1 million in private scholarships every year!
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Wingspan — Fall 2022 — AACC programs meet students where they are and get them where they want to go. Check out six stories of Riverhawks who chose their own adventure.
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He had a degree in aerospace engineering, but when Mario Gozum moved to the United States from his native Philippines, he couldn’t find a job in his field and bounced around different positions to pay the bills. Years later, going through some struggles, he felt too far removed to return to aviation, and decided to make a change.
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When she didn’t make it into a local dental hygiene program this past spring, Courtney Paris was discouraged. But discouraged doesn’t mean deterred, and a determined Paris started looking into AACC’s Dental Assisting Program.
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Eric Collyer opened a personal training studio in 1999 and was happily working when 9/11 rocked the country. Soon after, he closed his business and joined the Marines. Now, after a long journey as a sniper and later a teacher in the military, a contractor traveling the world, and private security, he’s back home.
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It is an employees’ market, which means you don’t need the experience you once did to be hired for in-demand business careers with big prospects for growth. And with AACC, there are numerous degrees and certificates offering a fast, clear path to a new career that uses your natural talent with newly gained skills.
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Demand for health care jobs is skyrocketing. Come to AACC, complete a brief program supported by a network of faculty and staff dedicated to your success, graduate and start earning immediately!
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If you want to be working in tech by this time next year, it’s possible. If you want to start a career, switch a career or build your career, well, that's possible too, with Anne Arundel Community College.
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Wingspan — Spring 2022 — Like swapping applesauce for eggs, sometimes life calls for a substitution. Nicole Luecke never planned on having a career in baking and pastry, but when her family needed a stay-at-home parent, she gave up her 30-year career as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She joined AACC’s culinary program to try something different and was surprised by how much she had to learn.
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Wingspan — Spring 2022 — AACC is celebrating 60 years! Sure, we’re recognizing big milestones from when we were chartered in 1961 to now: buildings, presidents, championships, alumni in the news and national accomplishments. But we also wanted to share some of the quieter, impressive moments that make us who we are today.
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Wingspan — Spring 2022 — When AACC’s Fighting Pioneers started hitting the court in the 1960s, the only athletics team for the school was men’s basketball and the court was the Severna Park High School gym. Much has changed since then.
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As a high school student, Mateo Escobosa applied to four-year schools like most of his classmates. He wasn’t sure what he wanted to study though and didn’t want to spend a ton of money to figure it out.
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After her experience as a caregiver for her father, Courtney Gregory decided to return to school to pursue a degree in nursing.
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In March 2020, Jasmine Pratt was enjoying her job as a project manager for a Maryland translation company, working with linguists from around the world. When COVID hit, she was laid off.
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Carlos Angelo Guino enrolled in the Early College Access Program (ECAP) so he could take college classes at a lower price while still in high school.
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Johnny Garcia-Ventura took advantage of the opportunities at AACC.
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By the time Devin Valko graduated from high school, he was halfway through completing an associate degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at AACC.
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Our Stories — Teddy Strong credits AACC's HVAC apprenticeship program with increasing his confidence.
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Our Stories — Vinnie Hager got his start at AACC and now his art is being featured across the country.
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Our Stories — AACC grad, Ric Conn uses his art to advocate for gender equality.
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