Atlantic Cape Community College ushered in a new era of leadership on Wednesday, July 1 as board trustees, faculty, staff and students formally welcomed Dr. Jason Abreu, the 10th president in the College’s history, to the Mays Landing campus.
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Throughout her 40 years in higher education, Atlantic Cape’s outgoing President Dr. Barbara Gaba has always cherished the opportunity to help students achieve their goals and dreams, and to ultimately watch them walk across the stage and graduate with their degree or certificate.
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Atlantic Cape’s Board of Trustees, at its June 23 meeting, unanimously conferred the honorary title of President Emerita upon Dr. Barbara Gaba, the first president in the College’s 62–year history to receive this prestigious honor.
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Each summer, as temperatures rise and schools shutter for a deserved break, children from throughout Atlantic and Cape May counties head for the beaches and swimming pools, and spend countless hours riding their bikes, exploring the outdoors and vacationing, thus creating lasting memories.
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Each year, the Atlantic Cape Foundation’s Annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament raises critical funds that go towards student scholarships. Save the date for this year’s event scheduled for Friday, October 2 at Cape May National Golf Club.
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Atlantic Cape Community College Class of 2026 alumna Alexandra Montoya received the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) 2026 Student of the Year Award on Wednesday, June 10 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic Cape’s Art Gallery is hosting the Atlantic County Senior Art Show in collaboration with the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Aging from Monday, June 15 — Thursday, July 16 in the Art Gallery located on the Mays Landing campus in the William Spangler Library (D Building).
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Every success story is filled with moments that are littered with obstacles and adversities that have tested the heart and courage of many along the way. Atlantic Cape Academy of Culinary Arts Class of 2026 graduates and twin sisters, Amy and Danna Jimenez, remained resilient through enormously difficult times and earned their associate degrees from the ACA.
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The Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, in collaboration with the Cape May County Women’s Commission, is accepting nominations for the 2026 Women of Wonder Award. Deadline for nominations to be accepted is Monday, July 27.
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It’s not too late to register for Second and Third Summer Session classes at Atlantic Cape’s three campuses and online. Atlantic Cape is actively registering students for its 8-week, Second Summer Session from June 29-August 20 and a 6-week, Third Summer Session from July 13-August 20.
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Atlantic Cape Community College’s Class of 2026 received some well–deserved rock star treatment during the 59th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 21 under the bright arena lights of Ocean Casino Resort’s Ovation Hall in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic Cape Professor of History and Government Dr. Augustine Nigro was presented with the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award in recognition of his 20 years of teaching excellence during the 59th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 21.
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The Shore Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology celebrated the Class of 2026’s 16 graduating students, 10 of whom will also be receiving their Associate in Applied Science degree on Thursday from Atlantic Cape, at its 33rd Annual Graduation Ceremony on May 19.
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Atlantic Cape’s Nursing Program held its Annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony on May 20. This jubilant event celebrated the Program’s 90 graduates for completing their arduous educational and clinical journey, and for going above and beyond to serve their patients and families during some of the most important and difficult moments of their lives.
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Two years of hard work, of mastering the techniques and skills of the culinary world, of perfecting their precision to detail and ultimately owning their craft led Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts’ (ACA) Class of 2026 to the finish line at the 44th Annual ACA Medal Ceremony on May 20.
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The 59th Annual Atlantic Cape Foundation Scholarship Recognition Ceremony acknowledged the College’s sponsors and donors, and recognized the academic achievements of Atlantic Cape’s students by awarding 353 individual scholarships worth $371,690 to 235 students on May 18.
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Brendan Connell of Linwood has personally witnessed how the technological prowess and untapped potential of artificial intelligence (A.I.), for both good and ill, can have an affect on the livelihoods of today’s blue–collar and white–collar professionals, and the global business world as a whole.
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Atlantic Cape honored its Buccaneers student-athletes for their hard work, determination and perseverance in the classroom as well as on their respective fields and courts of play this year at the 5th Annual Athletics Awards Luncheon on May 8.
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Atlantic Cape’s Student Government Association (SGA) recognized the important contributions of its many diverse student clubs and advisors, while acknowledging and honoring some of the College’s finest and most dedicated students, staff and faculty members at the SGA’s Annual Club Recognition Program on May 7.
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Atlantic Cape’s Men of Atlantic Cape (MAC) retention program recognized the academic achievements and dedicated personal accomplishments of five of its member students and a program mentor during the club’s Annual Jacket Presentation Ceremony on May 6.
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Atlantic Cape’s Academic English Language Program (AELP) teaches students — many from different countries from across the globe with diverse birthdates, backgrounds, knowledge and skills — to become proficient readers, writers and fluent speakers of the English language.
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Seventy–one–year–old General Studies graduate and Atlantic City resident Leon Kerrison has proven that age is not an impediment towards attaining a college degree when the will to succeed is strong.
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Atlantic Cape Community College announced today that its Board of Trustees has appointed Jason Abreu, Ed.D., as the College’s next president. Dr. Abreu will succeed Dr. Barbara Gaba, who will retire on June 30, 2026, following nine years as president and a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.
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Members of Atlantic Cape's Class of 2026 got a jump start on graduation preparations as they gathered for a day of camaraderie, celebration and entertainment at the Annual Graduation Fair on April 30 at the Mays Landing campus.
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Jordan Thompson, a freshman from Atlantic City, NJ, was leading the typical life of a high school teenager at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing when her world was thrown upside down.
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Four teams of students from Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) program battled for bragging rights and scholarship funds during the 20th Annual Iron Student Chef Competition on April 24.
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We built it and now it’s time to play ball! Atlantic Cape held its official Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball opening ceremony for its new, state–of–the–art $1.48 million baseball field on the Mays Landing campus on April 18.
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The Atlantic Cape Foundation recognized nine members of the College’s family of alumni during the Annual President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, April 20 at Carême’s, student-run gourmet restaurant on the Mays Landing campus.
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Atlantic Cape’s Alpha Delta Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society and Psi Beta Honor Society in Psychology officially swore in its 2025-26 inductees during its annual induction ceremonies on Wednesday, April 15.
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Registration is open for Atlantic Cape Community College’s Kids College & Summer Academy where children and teens may enjoy the great outdoors, learn new skills, make new friends and create memories this summer on our Mays Landing campus.
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Atlantic Cape’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is a challenging honor society that since 2021 has been developing leadership skills within students, testing their will and determination to complete the necessary steps required to make it to induction.
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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers freshmen student–athletes Rainelle Blocker, Isaac Fishman and Daymeon Hallock were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for their on-court prowess and accomplishments during their respective 2025–26 athletics seasons.
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A recent Economic Impact Analysis study highlighted Atlantic Cape’s vitally important role and positive impact it plays in helping students successfully achieve their goals and obtain worthwhile careers, support numerous local industries and benefit the residents economically through increased tax revenues across both Atlantic and Cape May counties.
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The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of its four Presidential Search finalists as the College seeks its next president.
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Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts raised $2,070 during its annual Italy Dinner fundraiser on April 3 to support its 18 students who will be attending the Marco Polo Study Abroad Program in Italy next month.
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Growing up, meeting new friends and gaining acceptance into a society that is quick to criticize is a challenge that everyone encounters throughout their adolescence. But, for individuals with disabilities the road may seem particularly arduous.
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Registration for Atlantic Cape’s upcoming Fall Semester opens Monday, April 6 for students with 30+ credits; Tuesday, April 7 for students with 15+ credits; Wednesday, April 8 for returning students with less than 15 credits and Thursday, April 9 for all other students.
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Atlantic Cape will celebrate its graduates at the 59th Annual Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. at Ocean Casino Resort’s Ovation Hall in Atlantic City. This year’s commencement keynote address will be delivered by Jacquelyn Suarez, commissioner, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
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Atlantic Cape and Shore Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology Program's graduating students from the Class of 2025 achieved a passing rate of 100% on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) radiography exam and 100% job placement rate.
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Nearly 100 students from four local high schools attended the Atlantic Cape Early College Program’s Annual Media Day at the Mays Landing campus on March 6 where they learned about the latest technological media and communication innovations.
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The 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala welcomed 850 guests to the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City on March 12 and raised a record $312,130 for student scholarships while also honoring two deserving members of our community.
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The Atlantic Cape Foundation will honor three distinguished alumni, three young alumni and three community service recipients at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. at Carême’s Restaurant on the Mays Landing campus.
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The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers baseball program returns in 2026 to its previous status as a Division III National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 team in the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) after competing as a club team in 2025.
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Three Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers student-athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 and Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) for their on-court prowess during their respective women’s and men’s 2025-26 basketball seasons.
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Atlantic Cape proudly celebrates Women’s History Month this March with an opening public speaker event featuring the dynamic activist Carmen Perez-Jordan on Tuesday, March 3, 12:30 p.m. at the Mays Landing campus Student Center.
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Does the bitterly cold snowy winter weather have you dreaming of summertime warmth and fun in the sun? If so, a great way to shake the winter solstice doldrums is by registering for Summer Session classes at Atlantic Cape Community College.
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Atlantic Cape alumnus Aris Theofanopoulos always lived for sports and now it’s his full-time job as Assistant General Manager – Marketing & Entertainment of the Knoxville Smokies, a Southern League Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Atlantic Cape Associate Professor of English Rich Russell was awarded a $19,500 prose fellowship by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Individual Artist Fellowship program on February 10.
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Growing up, Grey Cubano was not unlike most young children. The 26-year-old Vineland, NJ native enjoyed simple pleasures from reading graphic novels and young adult books to singing and performing in theatre.
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Participants to this year’s 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala’s Groovin’ at the Gala 1970’s-themed event will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 50/50 cash raffle and five exciting exclusive dining experience packages.
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The 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala is happy to officially announce its complete list of food, beverage and dessert participants who will be on-hand for this year’s Groovin’ at the Gala 1970’s-themed event on Thursday, March 12, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City.
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The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers men’s volleyball team enters its 2025-26 season with high hopes centered around several returning sophomore student-athletes and the stability of a full-season in their own home gymnasium to buoy them towards a return to playoff contention.
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This February, Black History Month is celebrating its 100th year of commemorating the achievements, courage and perseverance of the millions of individuals who have made Black history both consequential and powerful.
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Registration for Atlantic Cape Community College’s upcoming accelerated Second 8-Week Spring Session, which runs March 23-May 16, is now open for students taking classes in-person and online at our Mays Landing and Atlantic City campuses.
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The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) and Journalism + Design at the New School are partnering with Atlantic Cape Community College to create and deliver noncredit Community Reporting and Community Journalism workshops and courses starting February 10.
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Seven teams comprised of students from Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) created their own signature chicken wing dish during the 4th Annual Wing Bash competition on January 24.
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Atlantic Cape Community College recognized Nicholas Asselta and his wife Nancy Small Asselta with Athletics Recognition of Excellence Awards for their significant contributions to the College’s Athletics program on Saturday, January 24 on the Mays Landing campus.
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Atlantic Cape Community College begins its month-long celebration of Black History Month on Monday, February 2 with numerous open-to-the-public events, panel discussions, educational forums, presentations, cultural awareness events and two Pan-African flag raising ceremonies.
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Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) during the organization’s annual installation dinner at Linwood Country Club on January 21.
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Atlantic Cape Community College’s Art Gallery proudly presents “Creative Voices: 2025 Student Art Exhibit,” on display now through March 5 in the William Spangler Library (D Building) on the Mays Landing campus.
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The deadline is quickly approaching to nominate a deserving individual for the Atlantic Cape Alumni Association’s 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Achievement Award (40 years of age and younger) and Community Service Award.
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Atlantic Cape Community College is proud to announce that the 59th Commencement Ceremony will be held in Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday, May 21, 10:30 a.m.
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Atlantic Cape is proud to once again offer, for our dedicated United States military veterans, regardless of discharge status, a FREE 12-week online Clemente Course in the Humanities that will examine the themes of war and reconciliation through the study of literature, philosophy, art, history and writing.
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Atlantic Cape will recognize Nicholas Asselta and Nancy Small Asselta with Athletics Recognition of Excellence Awards for their significant contributions to the College’s Athletics program on Saturday, January 24, 11:30 a.m. in Jonathan Pitney Gymnasium on the Mays Landing campus.
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