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News releases, updates and announcements — 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's redefining news of 2025.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrates new nurses in pinning ceremony

51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated its newest nursing graduates and the second cohort from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s partnership with UM BWMC.

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27th Maryland High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony

“What is stopping you?” That’s the question Ashley Orozco asked the audience during 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 27th Maryland High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Insight Into Academia 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award

51³Ô¹ÏÍø was the only Maryland community college recognized with this award.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Strategic Communications Team Wins Seven Awards for Creative Excellence

Anne Arundel Community College’s Strategic Communications team earned honors from regional and national organizations, celebrating standout work in social media, design, writing and marketing.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Dr. Dawn Lindsay Announces Retirement

Anne Arundel Community College (51³Ô¹ÏÍø) president Dr. Dawn Lindsay has announced her plans to retire effective June 30, 2026, concluding a distinguished tenure of more than 13 years of service to the college and community.

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Morgan State and Anne Arundel Community College Launch Transfer Pathway Partnership to Boost Four-Year Degree Attainment

Strategic partnership offers seamless transition from associate to bachelor’s degree completion

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Anne Arundel Community College Launches Cyber Range Training Through Statewide Workforce Accelerator

New cyber range provides hands-on, experiential learning in a secure environment

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø President inducted into Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame

Dr. Dawn Lindsay was recognized for her leadership and contributions to Anne Arundel County.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors Longtime Trustee James H. Johnson Jr. with Emeritus Status

Former board member James H. Johnson Jr., Ph.D., was recognized for his service and leadership.

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“Cultural Migration” Unveiled

Professor Wilfredo Valladares Lara worked with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and community artists to create a mural for Tyler Heights Elementary School.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Collect Data at NASA Workshop

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s award-winning journal for literature and the arts.

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Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation expands commitment to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Prepares for May 22 Commencement

Approximately 1,690 students will graduate with 1,970 degrees and certificates on Thursday, May 22, at this year’s commencement of Anne Arundel Community College.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø awards $75,000 to student businesses

Seafood business, Chesapeake Charney's, takes top amount of $15,000.

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Dental Hygiene Program Offers Pathway to High Paying Jobs in a Depleted Workforce

In fall 2025, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host its first ever cohort of dental hygiene students. Those who complete the two-year, five-term program receive an Associate of Applied Science degree.

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Fourth Annual Issue of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship Released

51³Ô¹ÏÍø recently celebrated the release of the fourth edition of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship, a collection of undergraduate research by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students from disciplines across the college including biology, environmental science, psychology and technology.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Impact and Excellence Award Winners

51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrates the following students, faculty and staff members who were recognized April 24 for their outstanding accomplishments at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Named a Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® School

51³Ô¹ÏÍø was recognized for its dedicated to military-connected students.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s welding program sparks a new career

A grant will allow 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to expand its welding program, which opens the door to jobs in just a few weeks.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Praise Community College Affordability at MACC’s Annual Student Advocacy Day

Thirteen Anne Arundel Community College students took part in the Maryland Association of Community Colleges’ Student Advocacy Day in Annapolis on Feb. 13.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Graduation of 27 UM BWMC Clinical Career Pathway Students

Anne Arundel Community College celebrated the graduation of 27 students from the first-ever University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) partnership cohort of three separate professional clinical career pathway programs on Tuesday, Feb 4.

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