In this edition:
Photo of the Week:
What People Love About AACC
Announcements:
AACC Department of Public Safety and Police Receives Accreditation
AACC in the News:
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olunteer Tax Assistance Program Takes on a Third Tax Season
Swooperstars:
Nancy Lineman, federal compliance officer
If you have something to share – a photo, kudo or achievement of yours, a colleague’s or student’s – let us give it a shoutout here or on college social media. We love to celebrate all the great things happening at AACC.
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Angie
in Strategic Communications
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Last week on Facebook we asked what people love about AACC. A lot of people said it was YOU. Se
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AACC Department of Public Safety and Police Receives Accreditation
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the leading authority for campus public safety, gave a unanimous recommendation to re-accredit the AACC Department of Public Safety and Police. In October, the IACLEA assessment team, composed of experienced campus law enforcement professionals from out of state, performed an on-site assessment. They examined all aspects of the department’s policies and procedures, management, operation and support services, along with requesting public comments. The report stated "Assessors found the Anne Arundel Community College Police Department to be a dedicated team of campus law enforcement and public safety professionals. It was clear the safety and security of students, faculty and staff is at the forefront of their mission." This was a voluntary process. The department received initial accreditation in 2008, then reaccreditation in 2011 and 2014.
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Volunteers Needed
The College Fair is looking for volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer anytime between 4 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, email Shannon Washburn at snwashburn@aacc.edu. There are various roles available for different time periods. The fair, which is free and open to the public, hosts more than 130 colleges in Jenkins Gymnasium.
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Kudos to: Lynn Tracey
You may know Chemistry Professor Lynn Tracey as, well, a chemistry professor. What you might not know is she was also a member of the Howard High School volleyball team of 1980, which became the first county team to win the volleyball state championship. Last weekend she was inducted into the Howard County Women’s Athletics Hall of Fame with the rest of the team. “The year before we were the first county team to ever get to the state championship. We lost every game in that tournament, but came back strong the following year, going undefeated in the regular season," she said. There’s a little bit about their experience at the end of this
Baltimore Sun article
. Congratulations!
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News from the President
President Lindsay recently sent out a newsletter to local leaders and friends of the college. Though much of the news in the email might be familiar to staff and faculty, we’d still like to share it and give everyone another chance to see all the great things you are doing! Check it out
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Free Tax Service
AACC's VITA program helps people who qualify complete their taxes.
AACC's Third Year of Offering Tax Help
27 volunteers help those who earn less than $56,000 with their taxes.
Harford Community College President Resigns
Jacqueline Jackson, former dean of student services at AACC, is now the interim president at Harford Community College.
AACC and St. John's College forge partnership
A $100,000 grant award by the National Endowment for the Humanities enables AACC and St. John's College to create a bridge to the liberal arts.
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Nancy Lineman
Federal Compliance Officer
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What do you do?
I collaborate with college leadership to ensure the institution adheres to federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding our students who entrust us with their education and employees who carry out our mission.
Time at AACC:
Less than three months!
One random thing about you:
I am on a quest to visit all 50 states before I turn age 50. I’m so close! Only North Dakota and South Dakota to go! I love to travel, but I’m also a new mom to an amazing almost 9 month old baby girl named AJ (Allison Joan). Needless to say, she has put my love of travel on the back burner for now! I also love live music, particularly the heartfelt folk/America genre. If anyone else likes that genre, they should check out my friend Liz Longley, who is amazing, based in Nashville and tours around our area regularly.
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