2023 News

Atlantic Cape and Thomas Jefferson University Sign Collaborative Agreement Creating Pathways to Health Professions Programs

Published on November 30, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba and Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Health Professions Dean Dr. Michael Dryer officially signed an enrollment partnership agreement on November 30 that establishes a convenient and accessible pathway for Atlantic Cape students to enroll in Jefferson’s health programs.

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Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts Holds Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Food & Wine Scholarship Fundraising Reception

Published on November 20, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA), in partnership with the Atlantic City Bailliage of Chaine des Rotisseurs, hosted the 24th Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Food & Wine Scholarship Reception on November 16 at Careme’s, the student-run gourmet restaurant on the Mays Landing campus, in M Building. The event awarded four scholarships to culinary and hospitality students, and recognized ACA alum and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Chef Deb Pellegrino.

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Oxfam Hunger Banquet at Atlantic Cape Brings to Light Global Food Insecurities Exacerbated by Economic Disparities

Published on November 20, 2023

To bring awareness to the food insecurity crisis facing millions of people day-in and day-out, Atlantic Cape Community College’s Student Government Association, Student Engagement and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cross-Functional Committee hosted its Annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet in the Student Center lobby on the Mays Landing campus on November 16.

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Rebuilding Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Men’s Basketball Team Looks to Build on Successes of Past Two Seasons in 2023-24

Published on November 15, 2023

It will be a season of change for the 2023-24 Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Men’s Basketball team with only one student athlete returning this fall from last season’s roster. The team will look to build upon two consecutive years of positive growth, on and off of the court, that has yielded back-to-back playoff berths, top 15 national rankings, upset victories, and multiple Division I and II scholarship opportunities.

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Atlantic Cape Recognizes and Honors Those Who Have Served and Sacrificed During Veterans Day Observance

Published on November 9, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College held a Veterans Day observance ceremony in the Student Center lobby (G Building) on the Mays Landing campus on November 9 to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice our military veterans have selflessly given with their sweat, blood, tears and, for many, their lives over America’s 247-year history to ensure that we live free each day in peace, safety and security.

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Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba Named the 2023 NCMPR District One Pacesetter of the Year Award Recipient

Published on November 5, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba was named the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2023 District One Pacesetter of the Year award recipient for demonstrating special leadership and support of college communications and marketing at the annual district conference Awards Dinner on November 3 at the Boston Park Plaza in Boston, MA.

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Academy of Culinary Students Compete in the Inaugural MRE Culinary Challenge

Published on October 10, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College Academy of Culinary Arts freshmen baking and pastry students Isabella Burke and Grace Carpenter knew they were in for a challenge. Up against five teams-of-three at the inaugural MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) Culinary Challenge on October 6 at the Mays Landing campus, Burke and Carpenter proved that sometimes four hands can be better than six.

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Atlantic Cape Speaker Series Hosts Best-Selling Author Weina Dai Randel at Mays Landing Campus

Published on October 4, 2023

Best-selling author Weina Dai Randel spoke of her upbringing, her writing style and purpose while also discussing her two latest novels at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Speaker Series event on October 3 at the Mays Landing campus in the Student Center/G Building lobby before dozens of attendees and admirers. The Speaker Series is proudly sponsored by the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation.

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Atlantic Cape’s Campus Closet Reopens Wednesday, September 6

Published on September 5, 2023

Fresh off of last school year’s successful debut, the Campus Closet, located in Walter E. Edge Hall - C Building, returns for the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday, September 6 with lightly-used business attire for students looking to dress to impress at their next job interview or meeting.

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Cape May Campus Expands Educational Opportunities with Culinary Arts Certificate and RN Program Evening Cohort

Published on July 13, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College continues to prioritize expanding academic programs at its Cape May County campus. Last year saw the addition of a two-semester, 13-week Culinary Arts Certificate Program and Registered Nursing Program evening classes and skill labs for local students seeking convenient access to higher education opportunities in those fields of study.

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Apex & Atlantic/Cape May County Cohort, in Collaboration with Atlantic Cape, Graduate 19 Students During Ceremony

Published on June 13, 2023

It was a momentous occasion to celebrate as 19 students, in a collaboration with Atlantic Cape Community College, graduated from the Atlantic and Cape May County Probation Division, and Apex Solutions Group’s 10-week, train-to-hire Certified Associate Project Management Cohort on May 25 during a ceremony at Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus.

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It’s Not Too Late. Register Today for In-Person and Online Summer Session Classes at Atlantic Cape Community College

Published on June 6, 2023

This summer, Atlantic Cape Community College can help keep your academic momentum moving forward as you work towards accomplishing your goal of completing your associate’s degree or earning credits to transfer to your four-year college or university by registering for one, or both, of our two upcoming summer class sessions starting in July.

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Atlantic Cape Recognizes Outstanding Contributions of Student Athletes at 2nd Annual Athletics Banquet

Published on May 17, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College’s dedicated Buccaneer student athletes rose to the occasion in their respective sports and in their classwork this school year, and in recognition of these outstanding efforts, Atlantic Cape honored their excellence in sports and academics before proud parents, family, friends, and college staff and faculty at the 2nd Annual Athletics Banquet in Jonathan Pitney Hall Gymnasium on May 16 at the Mays Landing campus.

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Atlantic Cape Awards $322,046 in Scholarships to 286 Students During 56th Annual Scholarship Recognition Banquet

Published on May 16, 2023

The 56th Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation Scholarship Recognition Ceremony recognized the generosity of the college’s sponsors and donors along with the tremendous academic achievements of Atlantic Cape’s students by awarding 286 individual scholarships worth $322,046 on May 15 in the Jonathan Pitney Hall Gymnasium on the Mays Landing campus.

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Happy Tears and Emotion Aplenty at Atlantic Cape’s Student Government Association Annual Club Recognition Ceremony

Published on May 8, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) recognized the contributions of its many diverse student clubs and its advisors, along with acknowledging and honoring some of the college’s finest and most dedicated students, staff and faculty members at the SGA’s Annual Club Recognition Ceremony on May 4 in the Student Center on the Mays Landing campus.

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Atlantic Cape and University of Phoenix Officially Sign Agreement on RN to BSN Collaborative Cohort Program

Published on April 27, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba, Dean of Nursing and Health Professions Myrna Morales-Keklak, and University of Phoenix Assistant Dean of Operations and Faculty Dr. Brandi Morse officially signed a partnership agreement creating a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Collaborative Cohort Program between the two institutions of higher learning during a ceremony at the Mays Landing campus on Wednesday, April 26.

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Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2023 Women of Wonder Award

Published on April 25, 2023

The Cape May County Women’s Commission, in collaboration with the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, is now officially recruiting nominees for consideration for the 2023 Women of Wonder (WOW) Award, which will be announced on Thursday, November 2 at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ.

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Registration Now Open for Kids College and Summer Academy Program at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing and Cape May Campuses

Published on April 18, 2023

Summer is nearly upon us and just because school will be out of session does not mean your child’s learning has to stop as well. Registration is now open for Atlantic Cape Community College’s exciting summer Kids College and Summer Academy program that returns the week of July 10 and runs through the week of August 14 at the Mays Landing and Cape May campuses.

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Atlantic Cape Speaker Series with LeDerick Horne Advocates for Students with Disabilities while Discussing his Personal Struggles

Published on March 27, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College hosted speaker, advocate, education consultant and poet LeDerick Horne for an emotionally-stirring discussion on advocating on the behalf of individuals with learning disabilities during the college’s Speaker Series on Thursday, March 23 at the Walter E. Edge Hall Theater on the Mays Landing campus.

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Atlantic Cape’s 40th Annual Restaurant Gala Celebrates Local Icons and Sponsors as a Record Amount is Raised for Culinary Scholarships

Published on March 13, 2023

An elegant evening filled with delectable dishes from the area's finest local restaurants, delicious desserts and scrumptious spirits encapsulated the jovial mood by all at the 40th Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala, which raised a record $284,575 to support the college’s Academy of Culinary Arts student scholarships, on March 9 at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center’s Avalon Ballroom in Atlantic City.

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Atlantic Cape’s Dr. Natalie Devonish and Stacey Zacharoff Recognized for their Excellence in Education and the Community

Published on March 6, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College’s Dr. Natalie Devonish, Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, and Stacey Zacharoff, Senior Director of the Center for Student Success, were honored at the Atlantic City (NJ) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s 20th Anniversary Gala on March 3 at The Carriage House in Galloway.

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Atlantic Cape’s 40th Annual Restaurant Gala Set to Showcase the Best Local Restaurants and More; Last Call for Tickets, Sponsorships

Published on March 1, 2023

The 40th Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala is swiftly approaching and dozens of local restaurants, wineries, bakeries and distilleries are making their final preparations for the Thursday, March 9 Ruby Gala to be held at the Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center on the second floor in the Avalon Ballroom from 6-9:30 p.m.

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Leadership, Small Ball and Consistent Defense Key Ingredients to a Successful 2023 Baseball Season for Atlantic Cape

Published on February 16, 2023

In an era of baseball where analytics are heavily-utilized to build playing rosters and the three absolutes - strikeouts, home runs and walks - prevail from first pitch to the last, the Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Men’s Baseball team is prepared to play an old-school style of hardball in 2023 under head coach Rodney Velardi.

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Atlantic Cape Hosts Scott Van Pelt Professional Development Speaker Series Discussion on the Future of Higher Education

Published on February 14, 2023

Author, educator, higher education professional and New Jersey native Scott Van Pelt appeared at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Walter E. Edge Hall Theater on February 10 for a Speaker Series funded by the Atlantic Cape Foundation titled “The Future of Higher Education: A Time for Leadership” before college faculty and staff, as well as college professionals from throughout the state.

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Atlantic Cape Unveils New Innovation Center During Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Published on February 10, 2023

Atlantic Cape Community College officially unveiled its new state-of-the-art, forward-thinking and technology-laden Innovation Center on the Mays Landing campus on February 9 during a ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local dignitaries, Atlantic and Cape May County Commissioners, and college faculty and staff in attendance.

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After Ousting the Number One Seed, Atlantic Cape’s Men’s Basketball Squad Earns Spot in National Top 15 Division III Rankings

Published on January 23, 2023

Following a week that saw the Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Men’s Basketball team upset the number-one-seeded and undefeated Brookdale Community College Jersey Blues, the Buccaneer men placed 13th in voting for the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division III rankings for the week of January 24.

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