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A message to the Chesapeake College community regarding the novel coronavirus.

Chesapeake College is closely tracking information around Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). We are monitoring reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and are in communication with public health officials at both the state and county levels.

Please know that the health and safety of the Chesapeake College community is our top priority. We recognize our role as a community hub and that our location brings together people from across the region. We are prepared to take appropriate action to support and safeguard our community.

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Keynote Speaker Lauds Continued Growth

Local native Jaelon Moaney urged the audience to consider the cost and personal role in social growth of our country.

Mr. Moaney graduated from Easton High School in 2015 and Williams College in 2019.

In his keynote at the Annual Chesapeake College Black History Month Luncheon, Mr. Moaney spoke of Frederick Douglass and the pioneering work of forcing the country to grow. Black History Month, he said, is as much about encouraging continued growth as it is about honoring history.

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2020/2021 Scholarship Application

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Colleges Team Up to Offer Pharmacy Doctorate

The presidents of Chesapeake College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore signed an agreement on December 16 to allow Chesapeake’s associate’s degree students to earn a doctorate in pharmacy in five years.

Offered through the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center at Chesapeake College, the program is open to Chesapeake students earning an Associate of Science in Biological Sciences or an Associate of Arts in General Studies

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2019 Scholarship Luncheon

Scholarship recipients and donors gathered to express gratitude and mutual appreciation at the recent Chesapeake College Annual Scholarship Luncheon.

In welcoming attendees, Chesapeake President Cliff Coppersmith said that the Annual Scholarship Luncheon is a highlight of the academic year.

“This event gives donors and recipients a chance to share their stories,” Dr. Coppersmith said. “

Already this year, more than $370,000 in scholarship aid has been awarded to 314 Chesapeake students.

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Tickets on Sale for TPAC Performing Arts Season

The Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College is offering an entertainment lineup this season for all ages and interests. Performances include upcoming holiday specials.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 pm
Entertainment for the whole family featuring a unique blend of comedy and skills from Moscow Circus veteran Gregory Popovich and his performance troupe of 30 shelter pets.
Tickets $25 adults/ $15 for children 10 and under

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Golf Tournament Nets $30,000 for Scholarships

Chesapeake College this fall exceeded a fundraising goal with more than $30,600 for athletic scholarships at the Annual Golf Tournament at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort in Cambridge. This year, 60 golfers and 39 sponsors participated in the annual tournament.

Each year the tournament raises money for the athletic scholarship fund. Last year the tournament raised $22,391 for athletic scholarships. More than 25 student-athletes are currently receiving Chesapeake College scholarships.

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New Coach Optimistic as Skipjacks Open Season

Pitch a tent and pass the offering plate–the Chesapeake men’s basketball revival is on, and first-year coach Andrew Sachs will be headlining those taking up the program.

“We are going to win,” said Sachs, who inherits a club with a string of seven consecutive losing seasons. “Twenty wins. That’s a good season for us and I think that’s a realistic goal for us.” And one word summarizes how Sachs will be attempting to turn things around this winter: youth.

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FALL for FAFSA 2020/2021

You Can Afford College!
Attend a FAFSA filing workshop for the 2020/2021 school year

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Mid Shore STEM Festival

Saturday, October 26, 2019
9:30am - 2:30pm
Eastern Shore Higher Education Center
Chesapeake College at Wye Mills

FREE for all ages!

STEM Activities, Displays, Demonstrations, Interactive Tours, Career Connections and much more!

For more info, contact the 4-H Office at 410-479-4030, Navonne at nowen@umd.edu, or Wendi Potter at wpotter@umd.edu

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