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Caring Career

Kelley Jewell of Cambridge took her love of animals and training from Chesapeake College to build a career in pet health care. Kelley attended Chesapeake from 2014-2018, where she pursued Veterinary Assistant Training.

As a Veterinary Assistant at the Veterinary Medical Center in Easton, Kelley is always learning new techniques to care for the beloved pets of people in her community.

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We're #1

Chesapeake College Foundation is top recipient in Mid-Shore Gives

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Major Move

L.A. Dodgers sign former Skipjack Reinoso

Former Skipjacks baseball player Livan Reinoso was drafted this year by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Quakes, the Dodgers' minor league team. Reinoso was on the Chesapeake roster in 2018 and 2019. He later transferred to Erskine College (SC) where he played two seasons. Most recently, he played for Tennessee Wesleyan University.

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Peake Players Offer Up Holiday Cheer

Join the family this holiday season for stories and songs in "Good Old-Fashioned Family Christmas" at the Chesapeake College Cadby Theater December 9-11.

The Peake Players present this original production created to spark the holiday spirit in all ages.

It’s Christmas Eve at Mama’s house on the far side of the mountain. The twins have had a difficult year and everyone has gathered to cheer them up with tales of Santa, reindeer, generous strangers, and magical frogs.

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Heavy Metal

Chesapeake welding students, under the direction of Associate Professor Christian Benefiel, recently constructed eight-foot-tall lion frames for use in floral design by Intrigue Designs.

The pieces are currently being used in an Intrigue Designs workshop at the Tidewater Inn in Easton.

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Helping to save The Bay every day

John Ruth Jr., Chester
Class of 2012

John uses his experiences at Chesapeake College to help preserve the beautiful environment around the beloved Chesapeake Bay.

After earning an associate degree at Chesapeake, John transferred to Salisbury University for a bachelor's degree in Geosciences.

He started his career with the Maryland Environmental Service and is currently a Water/Wastewater Operator with the Queen Annes County Department of Public Works Sanitary District. He is also a professional photographer and a musician in the area.

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Aim High

Upward Bound at Chesapeake College preps teens for college and beyond

WYE MILLS - Nationally, Upward Bound boasts alumni such as actress Viola Davis and broadcast journalist John Quinones among their ranks. Leaders in business, science, entertainment, and education credit their preparation for future success to the federal program designed to help teens reach their full potential as adults.

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Freshman Power Adds to Skipjack Strength

Chesapeake women’s basketball coach Gwen Barnes has flexed her muscles regarding her five-member freshmen recruiting class.

It is the best group to arrive in Wye Mills in her nine years as head coach.

The class of center Kendal Moxey, guards Sharon Brown and Ayanni Brown along with forward/guards Bryah Henry and Kayla Collins offer the Skipjacks plenty of size, speed and shooting ability.

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Skipjacks Bring Momentum into New Season

WYE MILLS - Anyone thinking the Chesapeake men’s basketball team will show signs of decline after going 23-3 – the second most victories in school history – may be proven wrong or in for a surprise.

The Skipjacks’ leading scorer and point guard Mahzi Thames (Virginia Union University) departed along with two other starters, sharpshooter Craig Turner (Point Park University) and guard Jalen White, and sixth man Jalen Freeman.

Chesapeake Men’s Basketball Coach Andrew Sachs, however, is not rebuilding, just reloading.

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Chesapeake Rates High Among U.S. Community Colleges

Chesapeake College ranked in the top fourth nationally of community colleges in a recent survey.

The survey, conducted by WalletHub, rated the colleges on 19 indicators of cost and quality. Chesapeake ranked 110 out of 667 community colleges. Of Maryland’s community colleges, Montgomery College rated highest in the national survey at 7th place.

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