STEM Students Embrace Coveted Research Internships
STEM Students Embrace Coveted Research Internships
Internships allow students to experience real-world workplace scenarios while enrolled in a college program. Carroll Community College Engineering students Lanie Lilly and William Britz were both fortunate enough to be offered highly competitive research internship opportunities at national laboratories this summer through the U.S. Department of Energy. “Lanie and Will… Read More
Carroll Adult Student Graduate Achieves Lifelong Goal
“You are never too old to learn.” It’s a maxim you hear from many older adults who choose to go back to school to earn their degrees. One adult student success story that certainly exemplifies this laudable endeavor is Janet Lorraine Ensor from Westminster, MD, who recently earned her Associate degree… Read More
Teaching Program Internships Reap Real-World Rewards
One of the requirements—and benefits—of Carroll’s Education teaching programs is the opportunity to participate in an internship to earn classroom experience credit. Education students can fulfill this requirement through placements at Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) and other licensed learning centers. They… Read More
Get Your Career in Gear: Automotive Technicians Are In Demand
Do you love working on cars? If you want to make a rewarding career out of repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, the new Automotive Technician program at Carroll Community College is for you! Launched in Fall 2022, the program prepares students for employment in an entry-level position at auto… Read More
7 Tips for Choosing the Best Summer Camp for Your Child
Think of summer camp as an investment in a child’s future, where kids build self-confidence, develop independence and learn to collaborate with others in an inspiring setting. The short-term and long-term benefits of quality summer camps are well worth the cost. But what makes a great summer camp? Here are… Read More
Democracy Lab: Community Workshops Bridge the Divide
“The beauty of a democracy is that it involves all kinds of people setting aside their narrow self-interest to work toward the collective good,” said Dr. Sarah Star, Assistant Professor of Arts and Humanities at Carroll Community College and the founder of Democracy Lab, a non-partisan community workshop initiative aimed… Read More
Limitless Potential: PTA Program Alumna Founds Pediatric Centers
It is a truly satisfying achievement to find a career that not only suits the individual, but also helps others better their lives. When one launches their own business that fulfills both of these criteria, it’s all the more impressive. Such is the case with Tina Snyder, a 34-year-old alumna… Read More
First in My Family Program Supports Student Success
Launched in 2019, First in My Family is a scholarship program designed to support first-generation college students at Carroll Community College. Being the first in your family to go to college is exciting—and challenging. “Students whose parents went to college can help them navigate the bureaucracy, know what questions to ask,… Read More
Carroll Serves Women’s Volleyball in Athletics Program
Carroll Community College’s Athletics program will welcome women’s volleyball as part of its National Junior College Athletic Association Division II program in Fall 2023. Carroll’s female student-athlete population will benefit greatly from the addition of volleyball as the sixth sport on campus. It will provide them… Read More
Creativity & Camaraderie in Carroll’s Adult Art Classes
Many people enjoy adult art classes at Carroll Community College, but perhaps none more so than a close-knit group of students who have been taking Personal Enrichment adult art classes together for many consecutive years. The students interviewed for this article included: Candy Aaron, 75, retired elementary school teacher; Sylvia… Read More