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Give Kids A Smile Event

Free education and preventative services

For children ages 12 and under.

Give Kids A Smile Day was developed as an annual one-day public health initiative to focus attention on the epidemic of untreated oral disease among children. Thousands of dental professionals across the country will take time from their practices to help children get the oral health care they need. Due to the pandemic and current healthcare protocols, we will be offering preventive services throughout the spring semester at our Camden County College Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Where:
Camden County College Dental Department
200 College Drive
107 Halpern Hall – Dental Hygiene Clinic
Blackwood, NJ 08012

When:
Beginning February 8, 2021 through May 6, 2021

To schedule an appointment, please call:
856-374-4930

Thank You William G. Rohrer Foundation

The Camden County College Foundation recently received a $50,000 grant from the William G. Rohrer Foundation for scholarship support for students. The scholarship funds will be used to support students in need to reach their academic goals at Camden County College. The William G. Rohrer Foundation has given over $800,000 to the Camden County College Foundation since 2000.

We appreciate the generous support of our students.

New Data Science program offered this spring at Camden County College

Camden County College is now offering a new Data Science program designed to prepare students for a career in Data Science and Data Analytics. The new program is the first of its kind in New Jersey.

Topics covered in the new program include data acquisition in both structured and unstructured formats, data security, ethical responsibility, and effective communication of informed tactical and strategic objectives. The curriculum also covers cleaning, modeling, visualization, and analysis of data. Using a hands-on, applied approach, students in the program will learn to identify patterns and relationships in large data sets and to resolve questions and problems through data driven decisions.

“CCC’s Data Science program will prepare you to enter a career in the growing field of data science with the skills sought after by today’s most innovative companies,” said Camden County College President Donald Borden. “With the highest selection of programs, the most available transfer options, and one of the lowest tuitions in the region, CCC is your best choice.”

Program graduates will develop solid analytical reasoning, critical thinking and technical skills to analyze and present data to enhance understanding and decision-making. They will learn to work independently or as a member of a team with modern technical tools to accomplish data life cycle project goals and meet deadlines. They will also gain an appreciation for ethical decision-making principles for the analysis, management and presentation of data.

CCC’s courses for the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Data Science will be offered beginning on January 20. To learn more, visit the Data Science program page. For additional information, contact Professor Joseph Diaco at jdiaco@camdencc.edu

Camden County Senior Artists Win State Honors

Twelve Camden County residents have won top honors in the 54th Annual New Jersey State Senior Citizen Art Show. The winners were selected by jury from more than 300 submissions from throughout the state. First place winning artists from Camden County are: Carol Gooberman (Haddonfield), Professional Oil Painting; Gerard Iannelli (Haddon Heights), Non Professional Oil Painting; Annette Rinker (Winslow Township), Professional Print; and William Lane (Haddonfield), Non Professional Watercolor.

State second place winners include: Robin Brownfield (Collingswood), Non Professional Craft; Bonnie Burbank (Cherry Hill), Non Professional Mixed Media; Henry J. Cummings (Laurel Springs), Professional Sculpture; and Peter Ehlinger (Haddonfield), Professional Watercolor.

Richard Montemurro (Runnemede) won third place in the Professional Digital Art category, and three artists received honorable mentions: Howard Shivers (Haddonfield), Non Professional Pastel; Rita Wood (Winslow Township), Non Professional Photography; and Michael Leathem (Cherry Hill), Non Professional Works on Paper.

Like the Camden County show, the State show is taking place virtually. The State show may be viewed by visiting http://njseniorarts.com/.

Open to citizens age 60 and older, the Annual Senior Art Show begins at the county level, with the Senior Citizens Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. Artists at any level of skill or experience are invited to participate, including amateurs and non-professionals as well as working artists. Artists may submit one entry that has been created within the past three years, is an original creation of the artist, and has not been submitted previously to a county or state art show. The Camden County contest is sponsored by the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Camden County College. The state exhibit is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Mercer County’s Division of Culture & Heritage.

This year, undaunted by the virtual format of the county show, 56 Camden County senior artists submitted original works to the Camden County contest. Works were submitted in 11 different categories of competition, including acrylic painting, craft, digital art, drawing, mixed media, oil painting, pastel, print photography, sculpture, and watercolor. Artwork was judged by an independent panel of artists. Seventeen first-place county winners advanced to compete at the state level.

Subaru provides scholarships at CCC

Subaru of America, Inc. – in partnership with Rainbow PUSH Coalition (Rainbow PUSH) – announced a new scholarship program that will champion local students interested in pursuing a future in automotive technology. Named the Subaru University Scholarship for Automotive Excellence, the scholarship will equip six Camden students per year with financial support for an Associate Degree at Camden County College, as well as internship opportunities designed to kickstart a career in the automotive industry.

“Subaru of America, Inc. is proud to call the City of Camden our home, and launching this scholarship program with our long-term partners at Rainbow PUSH is another opportunity to empower our neighbors and continue our investment in the city,” said Sheila Gallucci-Davis, VP – General Counsel, Philanthropy and Corporate Responsibility at Subaru of America, Inc. “We are committed to strengthening our communities by helping to make education as accessible as possible. Providing these six scholarships is one way to honor that commitment in our Camden home and continue our effort to be more than a car company.”

“After several months of brainstorming, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Subaru in the creation of Subaru Scholarship for Automotive Excellence. This socio-economic initiative is a benchmark in the automotive industry,” Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr, president and founder of Rainbow PUSH said. “Subaru is a valued partner who shares our commitment to level the economic and educational playing fields.”

“We’re pleased that Subaru and Rainbow PUSH Coalition have chosen to partner with Camden County College to launch their new automotive training scholarship program. We believe that the program will provide incredible opportunities for the selected scholars and help build the future of the automotive industry,” said Camden County College President Donald Borden.

Selected recipients will not only receive scholarships for the two-year Automotive Technology Apprentice Associate Degree at Camden County College and approved reimbursable expenses, but also will be paired with a Subaru Retailer to support them throughout their education. Scholars will receive mentorship, as well as a paid internship from one of the following participating Subaru retailers: Subaru of Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, NJ, Miller Subaru in Lumberton, NJ, Glanzmann Subaru in Jenkintown, PA and the Subaru National Training Service Center located in Camden, NJ.

Scholarship applications for the 2021/2022 academic school year are now open and will be accepted through March 31, 2021, with awards being announced in Spring of 2021.

For more information about applicant criteria, the full application and award process, and annual cost and payment structures, please visit www.camdencc.edu/subaru.

About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of American, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Lov Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $190 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.

About Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Rainbow PUSH Coalition is a multi-racial, multi-issue, progressive, international organization that was formed in December 1996 by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. through merging of two organizations he founded Operation PUSH People United to Serve Humanity (est. 1971) and the Rainbow Coalition (est. 1984). With headquarters in Chicago and offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Oakland, the organization works to make the American Dream a reality for all citizens while advocating for peace and justice around the world. RPC is dedicated to improving the lives of all people by serving as a voice for the voiceless. Its mission is to protect, defend and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields while promoting peace and justice around the world.

Download COVID Alert NJ

Add your phone to the fight

COVID Alert NJ, a free and secure mobile app, was recently released by the New Jersey Department of Health. COVID Alert NJ anonymously alerts users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The app also provides users with up-to-date information on New Jersey reopening news, key COVID-19 metrics, and a user-friendly symptom tracking tool – all while maintaining privacy and anonymity between users.

Please consider downloading the app and helping by contributing your information to the database. Your privacy will always be protected, and you are helping to keep yourself and others informed.

  • Download COVID Alert NJ today. The app is free via the App Store and Google Play Store. Go to covid19.nj.gov/app
  • Opt in to “exposure notifications” on the app. This will allow you to know if you have been in close contact with someone who has the app and has tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Encourage at least five others to download the app. The app’s effectiveness depends on collective participation – the more people who use it, the more effective it will be. The app can, and should, be used by anyone in New Jersey over the age of 18.
  • Use the app’s daily symptom tracker option. This will become a valuable resource for helping you decide when you should seek professional medical care.
  • Continue to follow health precautionary actions in public. Wear a face covering, practice social distancing and hand hygiene, and stay home if you are sick.

For more information on COVID Alert NJ, visit covid19.nj.gov/app. Working together, we can protect our families, coworkers and fellow students by helping stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Spring 2021 semester mix of online and in-person classes

Camden County College President Donald A. Borden announced that spring 2021 for-credit lecture, workforce development, and noncredit courses will continue to be offered online, with many nursing, health sciences, lab, and studio courses offered through a hybrid mix of in-person and remote courses.

“Camden County College continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on College operations,” Borden said. “Our foremost commitment remains to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members as we gradually reintegrate onto our campuses and instructional sites.”

For the spring 2021 semester, lecture sections will be offered in a combination of synchronous course delivery (instructors and students meet at the same time online) and asynchronous course delivery (materials and assignments are prepared in advance and available online over the course of the semester), allowing students to achieve their educational goals in a learning format that best fits their schedule.

Spring semester courses containing both lecture and lab instructional components will be offered in a hybrid course format, allowing for limited in-person instruction in keeping with the Governor’s restart plan and CDC standards.

“Because the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be fluid, campus restart conditions will evolve and may change,” Borden said. “The College is prepared to reassess and readjust our approach to spring instruction should circumstances dictate and as we receive updated direction from the Governor.”
Registration for spring 2021 courses begins on November 2.

CARES Act funding available for Fall 2020 expenses

Camden County College has funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant available to assist with your technology and school related expenses this semester.

CARES Act emergency grants are released directly to students for qualifying expenses such as computers, laptops, food, housing, childcare, medical needs and other expenses resulting from disruptions in your education related to COVID-19. This funding is not based on income and does not have to be paid back.

Camden County College has organized the information you need to know about the CARES Act on our website, including a list of frequently asked questions. Applying is quick and easy.

CARES Act information page

The page includes information on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and provides emergency funding to support students impacted by the campus disruption due to the coronavirus.

CARES Act Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a matriculated degree-seeking student
  • Must complete either the 2020-21 FAFSA Application
  • US citizen or eligible noncitizen
  • Male students must be registered with Selective Service
  • Not be in default on a federal student loan
  • Must be meeting satisfactory academic progress (SAP) guidelines
  • Cannot be an International or an undocumented continuing education student
  • Cannot be enrolled as a casual, general, guest or dual credit student

Steps for applying for CARES Act Grant:

54th Annual Camden County Senior Citizens art exhibition opens online

An all-virtual format did not deter 58 Camden County senior artists from submitting their work to the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission’s 2020 Senior Citizens Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. Unlike prior years, the 2020 event is occurring virtually, due to COVID-19 concerns and social distancing restrictions.

View the virtual art gallery here

“This is a great opportunity for our seniors to share their talents with the county,” said Freeholder Melinda Kane, liaison to the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission. “We have some amazing senior artists in Camden County and this is their chance to have their works viewed and appreciated by a larger audience.”

County residents age 60 and older, at any level of skill or experience, were invited to participate, including amateurs and non-professionals as well as working artists. Categories of work include acrylic painting; craft; digital art; mixed media; oil painting; pastel; print; photography; sculpture; watercolor; and works on paper (drawing).

Artists completed an online form and submitted digital images, which were adjudicated by an independent panel of professional artists. First place winners in all categories at the County level will advance to compete at the state level in the New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show, also to be held virtually, in fall 2020.

First place winners are Robin Brownfield of Collingswood, Non-professional, Craft; Bonnie Burbank of Cherry Hill, Non-professional, Mixed Media; Henry J. Cummings of Laurel Springs, Professional, Sculpture; Peter Ehlinger of Haddonfield, Professional, Water Color; Carol Gooberman of Haddonfield, Professional, Oil Painting; Nancy Schmidt, Sicklerville, Professional, Mixed Media; Gerard Iannelli of Haddon Heights, Non-professional, Oil Painting; William Lane of Haddonfield, Non-professional, Watercolor; Michael Leathem of Cherry Hill, Non-professional, Works on Paper; Jay Miller of Voorhees, Non-professional, Acrylic Painting; Richard Montemurro of Runnemede, Professional, Digital Art; Annette Rinker of Waterford Township, Professional, Print; Bonnie Rovere of Voorhees, Professional, Photography; Janet Brenda Sellers of Pine Hill, Professional, Acrylic Painting; Howard Shivers of Haddonfield, Non-professional, Pastel; Riccardo Veggian of Laurel Springs, Professional, Works on Paper; and Rita Wood of Waterford Township, Non-professional, Photography.

The Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission, founded in 1972, recognizes the role of the arts and local history in making our communities dynamic places to live and work. The Commission was established by the Board of Freeholders to act as the designated agency in Camden County to receive and administer the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Local Arts Program and the New Jersey Historical Commission County History Partnership Program.

CCC Athletic Program ranked third nationwide

Congratulations Cougars!

(Blackwood, NJ) – Camden County College’s Athletic program placed third in the nation for the NJCAA Non-Scholarship Division. The National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) have released the final 2019-20 Daktronics Cup standings giving the CCC Cougars 72 points for the season.

“Words can’t begin to describe how proud we are of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and Camden County College Administration,” said CCC Director of Athletics William J. Banks. “The highest finish in the history of the college is because of the continued support from all parties! Receiving this National Award is truly a team effort from top to bottom! We hope to continue this success into the future.”

Daktronics-Cup

Colleges in each division are allowed to use their top five finishes per gender at their highest level of competition to earn points for the Daktronics Cup. The champions of each competition score 20 points, second place scores 19, third place 18, etc. This is the second year that Daktronics has sponsored this award in conjunction with the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).

About NATYCAA: Now in its 32nd year, NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletics administrators and membership open to all two-year institutions from throughout the country. NATYCAA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 55th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.