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06/01/2026

Congrats to the Class of 2026!

05/31/2026

Today's the day! Commencement is at 1:30 p.m. on the CCBC Essex campus. Here are some things you should know:

• Graduates must report to the North Fitness Lobby of the Wellness and Athletics Center no later than 12 p.m., fully gowned and ready to check in.
• Arrive early; there will be heavy traffic. Campus parking opens at 11 a.m.
• Do not park at the community across the street on Martin Farm Circle
• The bookstore will be open on the day of commencement at 11 a.m.
• Smile! Every participant in the commencement ceremony will be professionally photographed by GradImages.

The ceremony can be viewed indoors at Romadka College Center (lower level) or online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aru37P1gBKA.

Congratulations !

05/30/2026

CCBC is proud to announce Sanjana Gaddam as the 2026 President's Distinguished Graduate!

Sanjana has excelled as a scholar, leader, and advocate at CCBC, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and actively participating in leadership roles, including the Catonsville Student Honors Council. Recently, she was honored as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar and received the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship, which will cover expenses as she travels abroad to Northern Ireland this summer.

Despite facing mental health challenges, Sanjana has shown remarkable perseverance. Now, she hopes to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by sharing her experiences and inspiring others to overcome adversity.

As the President's Distinguished Graduate, Sanjana will serve as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony tomorrow at CCBC Essex. Congratulations Sanjana!

05/29/2026

Meet the 4 finalists for this year's President's Distinguished Graduate Award: Sanjana Gaddam, Leah Goodman, Trinity Schultheis, and Binta M.L. Sonko!

From organizing food drives to representing CCBC at the state and national levels, each of these students has demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, academic achievement, and perseverance.

The student chosen as the President's Distinguished Graduate will speak at this weekend's commencement ceremony and will receive a $2,500 transfer scholarship.

05/27/2026

We had such a great time at Grad Fest this year! Congrats to our Jack Kent Cooke scholars, the only 2 in Maryland, and the . See you at Commencement this Sunday!

05/25/2026

Home for the summer? CCBC welcomes visiting college students to catch up, get ahead, or knock out a Gen Ed requirement while saving time and money. Register now: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/For/Current-Students/Registering/index.html.

Summer 10-week and 6-week sessions start June 1.

05/23/2026

CCBC will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

05/22/2026

May's "Wow!" factor is all about Teachers Education. From former federal employees in search of renewed purpose to parents seeking career changes, CCBC is creating a fast-track pathway for aspiring educators to gain full licensure.

Learn how CCBC is using funding from Maryland Higher Education Commission - MHEC's Expanding Teacher Quality and Diversity initiative to provide educators with training, mentorship, classroom supplies, and opportunities to network at conferences: https://ccbcmarcom.exposure.co/fast-track-teaching

Initiative helps conditionally certified teachers fast-track their path to the classroom.

05/20/2026

Each year, CCBC employees come together to support students through our Employee Giving Campaign. This year, faculty and staff raised over $187,000 to fund scholarship opportunities, stock the student food pantry, and help students dealing with unexpected emergencies.

Thank you to all of the incredible employees who contributed. Your generosity supports students like Bethel, who is graduating this spring and beginning her nursing career in pediatric emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins.

See photos from our Outstanding Employee Giving Reception below.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to CCBC's 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Nicole Beeson!

Dr. Beeson began her path in health care at CCBC in the Weekend Nursing program. There, she found a supportive community of like-minded students balancing studies, family, and work commitments.

Years later, she played a key role in establishing a partnership with the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, CCBC, and Baltimore County Government. Through the partnership, students can earn their CNA at CCBC at no cost, with a guaranteed position at SJMS.

“Our hope is to create a sense of community around this group of students and watch them rise together… That’s what happened to me at CCBC.”

Dr. Beeson is now the vice president of Nursing Operations and Care Delivery Innovation at the University of Maryland Medical System and continues to serve through mentorship, partnership, and service.