Case Study: New Windsor State Bank
Case Study: New Windsor State Bank
New Windsor State Bank is one of the last locally owned and operated State-chartered commercial banks in Carroll County. The bank continues to expand its services while maintaining its commitment to provide superior customer service and to build personal relationships within the community. Read More
Continuing Education Certificates Offer Career Advantage
Many job seekers look for ways to show employers they have received job training, improved skill sets or gained specific technical knowledge in order to find a new job or advance in the one they have. Carroll Community College provides a credential—the Continuing Education certificate—that can help individuals move up… Read More
Faculty Focus: Jessi Hardesty
“To have a gallery space [at Carroll] that people from the community as well as people from inside Carroll can come and enjoy art… you can’t measure how important something like that on a campus is.” Hear Jessi Hardesty, Discipline Coordinator & Professor of Visual Arts and Curator of Collections… Read More
Go Lynx!: The Making of a Mascot
Input from many members of the College community went into conceptualizing the Carroll Lynx logos. Here is some background info about how the design elements came roaring to life.The appearance of the Lynx head, with its wide-open jaws and sharp-focused eyes, conveys both fierceness (in competitive sports) and intelligence (in higher learning). Its colors—blue, tan, black and white—were chosen ... Read More
The Career Service Center Can Help You Succeed
Even people with college degrees and years of work experience can have a tough time getting a new job. The job-seeking experience can be yet more difficult for people who have not completed their college degrees. Without proper preparation, the process of finding a job while still a student can be dauntingTo assist in their job search, students at Carroll Community College can take advantage of... Read More
Kathleen Ritchie: Carroll Student Breaks Out of Her Shell
Kathleen (Katt) Ritchie’s deep love for people of all backgrounds, a poignant personal story and her extensive campus/community involvement, along with her excellent academic standing, resulted in the 26-year-old Carroll student being named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow. Read More
Faculty Focus: Don Hoepfer
“Life is… a philosophical experience,” says Don Hoepfer, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Carroll. “Sometimes life throws you into these situations that you just don’t anticipate, don’t know what to do, where you’re essentially lost.” Hear how Don’s personal experiences have affected his life and his teaching.
Areas of Study Encourage Exploration of Degree Paths
We have all heard the age-old question, what do you want to do when you grow up? Sometimes, we know early on exactly what degree or profession we want to pursue. In other cases, deciding what degree path and what career to pursue can be a complex and challenging process.Students who wish to attend college but may not have a clear idea of which major to choose have the chance to formally explore... Read More
Online Courses Appeal to Busy Students
Online learning, also called distance learning, is more than simply logging into a course whenever you want. While they offer flexibility and convenience, online courses are not easier than on-campus courses, nor are they meant to be independent studies. More and more students choose distance learning to help them meet their educational goals and earn certificates or degrees in a variety of dis... Read More
Retain Your Passion for Learning
Children are natural scientists. They are curious about the world. Nothing is more precious or heartwarming than watching children discovering the world around them. When colleges talk about “lifelong learning,” they mean more than the professional development and training needed to keep job skills up to date. Colleges hope to… Read More