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Student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas every year in a Shark Tank-style competition to win cash prizes. Shown, mentor Steve Berry, left, poses with contestant Ron Parker at a kickoff event.

Entrepreneurial institute marks 20 years at AACC

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2023

AACC’s Entrepreneurial Studies Institute will celebrate 20 years on campus this spring as it hosts its 19th annual Business Pitch Competition. Former ESI Academic Chair Carlene Cassidy said she started...

Shown, the AACC Board of Trustees at the budget workshop on Tuesday.

Board of Trustees to vote on proposed tuition increase

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor February 22, 2023

AACC’s Board of Trustees will vote next week on a proposal to raise tuition and fees by $4 per credit hour for the next semester.  The proposed increase is part of the $134,475,700 budget for fiscal...

Students, faculty and staff can drop into Wellness Wednesdays in the gym at noon any week. Most participants play basketball or walk around the court.

Wellness Wednesdays encourage everyone to move

Andrea Bridgett , Reporter February 21, 2023

The Health and Wellness Center supervises an hour of open gym weekly in the Jenkins Gymnasium  from noon to 1 p.m.  Students, faculty and staff do not need to RSVP to attend Wellness Wednesday in...

Construction worker moves debris

Florestano renovations begin

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor February 16, 2023

Renovations of the fourth floor of the Florestano building on AACC’s Arnold campus began in early February and will continue through the end of the spring semester. The revamp, slated to be finished...

AACC students won gift cards and sweatshirts on Valentine's Day at a Riverhawks game in the I Love Athletics Pre-game Bash event.

Students land gift card and sweatshirts prizes at event

Logan Hokanson, Reporter February 15, 2023

AACC students won prizes including gift cards and sweatshirts yesterday at a Riverhawks game against the Baltimore City Community College Panthers in the I Love Athletics Pre-game Bash event. Students...

Local high school students listen to keynote speaker Gerardo Martinez at the first annual Anne Arundel Youth Environmental Action Summit, where they learned how to become involved in climate activism.

High schoolers learn environmental activism opportunities

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2023

More than 70 high school students met with activists and organizations to discuss environmental action at a climate summit in the Health and Life Sciences building on Saturday. Second-year nursing student...

Student couples shared Valentine's Day plans like movie night and a beach trip. Shown, second-year biology student Miriam Huntoon (Right) with her boyfriend Andrew.

Students share Valentine’s Day plans

Sierra Barnes, Reporter February 14, 2023

Students said the most important part of Valentine’s Day is spending quality time with their partners. Several couples told Campus Current they intend to stay at home, cook and binge-watch TV with...

Keisha Rivera (Left) and Michael Amwoga help community members file tax returns for free.

Volunteers give free tax assistance

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor February 13, 2023

Volunteers on campus will complete students’ tax returns for free until April 8. The program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, will offer free tax preparation to students, faculty, staff...

Speed networking event

Students network with local business owners

Micah Smith, Reporter February 10, 2023

Students looking to make connections or start a business met with local business leaders and AACC business management faculty at a speed networking event on Wednesday. Teri Kotkiewicz, academic chair...

Christina Thurston, the program operations coordinator in the School of Health Sciences, hosted a documentary showing on the Arnold campus on Thursday.

Health Sciences coordinator hosts documentary showing

Izzy Chase, Reporter February 10, 2023

An AACC faculty member hosted a documentary screening on Thursday that examines the lack of education surrounding ethnic hair care. Christina Thurston, the program operations coordinator in the School...

journalism class

Panelists explain Judaism as mix of religion, culture, history

February 9, 2023

A group of Jewish faculty and staff members on Thursday advocated for the college to cancel classes on high holy days. An online event called “Courageous Conversations” focused on dispelling misconceptions...

Students can earn up to $25,000 in prizes from the Business Pitch competition in April.

Students prepare for $100,000 competition

Tomi Brunton and Cole Popov February 8, 2023

Entrepreneurial students took their first steps on Monday and Tuesday toward competing for scholarships and cash prizes to help them start their own businesses. Stephanie Goldenberg, the academic director...

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