Anne Arundel Community College
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Anne Arundel Community College, founded in 1961, is located in Arnold, Maryland
. The college was named "Community College of the Year" by National Business Alliance in 2000. AACC has also received many other awards in recent years. Their men's lacrosse team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship in 1998, and their women's lacrosse team has won the NJCAA Championship two years in a row, 2006 and 2007.
AACC offers courses for people of all ages. Apart from the regular curriculum, there are many Continuing Education, Gifted and Talented, home school, Kids in College, Jump Start classes, online, and weekend classes offered. They also offer a variety of camps for kids during the summer.
in the late afternoon and evening.
Dr. Andrew G. Truxal
was the first president as the college moved to a 165 acre (0.6677319 km²) campus in Arnold, Maryland
in September 1967. The school was awarded full accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
(now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education) in April 1968.
Dr. Robert P. Ludlum became the second president in August 1968, when Dr. Truxal retired. During his 8 year term, he oversaw the expansion of the campus. In 1976, Dr. Justus D. Sundermann became the third president, but only served for a short time. Dr. Thomas E. Florestano became the fourth president in 1979 and served until 1994. In that period the campus expanded to 230 acre (0.9307778 km²) and increased in enrollment, programs, and services.
The college's accreditation was reaffirmed by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
in 1994 and 2004. They were also awarded approval of the college's programs and services from the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the National League for Nursing and the Maryland Board of Nursing granted accreditation to their nursing sequence.
On August 1, 1994, Dr. Martha A. Smith became AACC's fifth president, calling for student success through higher expectations and new ideas on how to educate students. She is still president today.
In 2008, Anne Arundel Community College embraced and created an island in Second Life
.
Arnold, Maryland
Arnold is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,422 at the 2000 census. Neighborhoods straddle College Parkway and Ritchie Highway. Arnold is located on the scenic Broadneck peninsula...
. The college was named "Community College of the Year" by National Business Alliance in 2000. AACC has also received many other awards in recent years. Their men's lacrosse team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship in 1998, and their women's lacrosse team has won the NJCAA Championship two years in a row, 2006 and 2007.
AACC offers courses for people of all ages. Apart from the regular curriculum, there are many Continuing Education, Gifted and Talented, home school, Kids in College, Jump Start classes, online, and weekend classes offered. They also offer a variety of camps for kids during the summer.
AACC History
The college started holding classes in September 1961. There were 270 students enrolled and the classes were held at Severna Park High SchoolSeverna Park High School
Severna Park High School is a public high school located in Severna Park, Maryland. It is a part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Its current feeder school is Severna Park Middle School. SPHS opened its doors to students in 1959 and its current principal is Mr...
in the late afternoon and evening.
Dr. Andrew G. Truxal
Andrew Truxal
Andrew Gehr Truxal was the third president of Hood College and the first president of Anne Arundel Community College...
was the first president as the college moved to a 165 acre (0.6677319 km²) campus in Arnold, Maryland
Arnold, Maryland
Arnold is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,422 at the 2000 census. Neighborhoods straddle College Parkway and Ritchie Highway. Arnold is located on the scenic Broadneck peninsula...
in September 1967. The school was awarded full accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
(now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education) in April 1968.
Dr. Robert P. Ludlum became the second president in August 1968, when Dr. Truxal retired. During his 8 year term, he oversaw the expansion of the campus. In 1976, Dr. Justus D. Sundermann became the third president, but only served for a short time. Dr. Thomas E. Florestano became the fourth president in 1979 and served until 1994. In that period the campus expanded to 230 acre (0.9307778 km²) and increased in enrollment, programs, and services.
The college's accreditation was reaffirmed by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
in 1994 and 2004. They were also awarded approval of the college's programs and services from the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the National League for Nursing and the Maryland Board of Nursing granted accreditation to their nursing sequence.
On August 1, 1994, Dr. Martha A. Smith became AACC's fifth president, calling for student success through higher expectations and new ideas on how to educate students. She is still president today.
In 2008, Anne Arundel Community College embraced and created an island in Second Life
Second Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
.
Notable alumni
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- Robert A. CostaRobert A. Costa-Background:Robert A. Costa is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, serving District 33B, which is located in Anne Arundel County. He defeated Democrat Mike Shay in the 2006 election. In 2002 he defeated Democrat Dotty Chaney to initially capture the seat of this newly created...
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, 2003-present. - Brian CrecenteBrian CrecenteBrian Crecente is an American journalist and columnist, the Editor-In-Chief of Kotaku, and the writer of Well Played, a weekly column internationally syndicated by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services....
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, 2004-present. - Ronald MalfiRonald MalfiRonald Malfi is an American novelist whose genres include horror, thrillers, mainstream, and literary fiction. Malfi is also a musician, and for a time he fronted the Baltimore-based alternative rock band Nellie Blide...
, horror novelist - C. Edward MiddlebrooksC. Edward MiddlebrooksC. Edward Middlebrooks , is an American politician. Most recently, he was a member of the County Council for District 2 of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. A Republican, he served as the Council's Chairperson until his term ended in December 2010.-Education:Middlebrooks graduated from Glen Burnie...
, former Maryland State Senator, 1995-1999. - Robert R. NeallRobert R. NeallRobert R. Neall is an American politician and Democrat who served as State Senator, State Delegate and County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland....
, (1971), member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, 1975-1987. Anne Arundel County Executive, 1990-1994. - George F. Johnson, IVGeorge F. Johnson, IVGeorge F. Johnson IV is the current superintendent of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley in 2007.-Education:...
, local sheriff - Douglas B. Byerly, World renown musician
- Michael Lunz, Composer, Musician, Actor
- Travis Pastrana, Motocross Racer
- Michael Orzechowski, Playwright