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Contributions Celebrated at 2021 Pride of the Peake

WYE MILLS – In honoring the contributions of dedicated community members, Chesapeake College Foundation raised $35,100 for student scholarships during the virtual week-long Chesapeake College Foundation Pride of the Peake 2021 event. The honorees were John DeLuca, Bob Rauch and the Multicultural Advisory Committee.

The Foundation exceeded the goal to raise $30,000 for the designated endowed scholarships celebrating the honorees.

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Diamond Days

Skipjacks baseball is back

You can hear it in Chesapeake College baseball coach Frank Szymanski’s usually subdued voice. He is full of glee about the current season.

The Skipjacks are playing baseball again after the 2020 campaign was cut short because of the pandemic. They were nationally ranked and boasted a 9-2 record.

Szymanski, who is in his 21^st season, wasn’t sure that this season was going to happen until he got the go-ahead to start practicing in mid-February

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Community College Month

Chesapeake is critical to pandemic recovery

Each April, our nation celebrates the role of community colleges. In 2021, community colleges are faced with aiding in the recovery from the Covid-19 Pandemic. As a regional community college, Chesapeake College is well-equipped to help the residents and businesses of our region recover from the pandemic and emerge stronger.

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COVID-19 Vaccines to Be Offered at Chesapeake College

Some of our students may be eligible to get vaccines in the eligibility phase and may choose to do it on our campus.

COVID-19 Vaccines to Be Offered at Chesapeake College

Through a partnership between University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and Chesapeake College, COVID-19 vaccinations will be provided by appointment on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the College’s Eastern Shore Higher Education Center on the Wye Mills campus, beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

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Elizabeth Draper Brice, 1937-2021

The Chesapeake College community mourns the recent loss of Elizabeth Draper Brice, a former member of the Board of Trustees. The Queen Anne’s County native grew up close to Chesapeake’s campus, and later helped guide the institution through a period of significant growth and change.

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Sponsors, Donors Sign on for Innovative 2021 Pride of the Peake

WYE MILLS – Sponsorship and donor opportunities are now open for the Chesapeake College Foundation 2021 Pride of the Peake. John DeLuca, Bob Rauch and the Multicultural Advisory Committee will be honored for their contributions to Chesapeake College during Pride of the Peake Week April 26-29.

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Dr. George Silver

The Chesapeake College community is mourning the loss of Dr. George Silver, the college’s first president. Dr. Silver, 94, passed away on Jan. 27th in North Carolina.

As Chesapeake’s first president, Dr. Silver oversaw the launch and growth of Maryland’s first regional community college. Founded in 1965, Chesapeake is unusual in that it serves five counties.

Chesapeake College President Clifford Coppersmith lauded Dr. Silver’s legacy.

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Chesapeake College Wins Employee Wellness Award

In a year of health and workplace challenges, Chesapeake College earned a Good to Great Award from national wellness provider, BRAVO.

In the award presentation, BRAVO cited Chesapeake’s work to elevate the wellness culture during a global pandemic. Like many organizations, Chesapeake shifted most employees to remote work in March of last year.

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Chesapeake College Names Dean’s List for Fall 2020

WYE MILLS – Three hundred seventy-one students were named to the Chesapeake College Dean's List for Fall Semester 2020. The following students earned a quality point average of 3.50 or better on at least seven credit hours:

Anne Arundel County: Nicole Meese of Jessup, Kyla Marie Santos of Annapolis, Dylan Tobin of Annapolis

Baltimore County: Michele Wyatt of Baltimore

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Relief and Recovery

The scholarship partner in Workforce Investment Act (WIOA) assistance is helping displaced workers find hope for economic recovery and a bright future. The Upper Shore of the federal Workforce Investment Board (USWIB) is located on Chesapeake’s Wye Mills campus, and has a strong partnership with the college to prepare dislocated workers for their next career steps.

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