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2006 was only like 10 years ago, right?

..right? 🫠

Ready to step into scrubs and join one of the most affordable nursing programs in the region? Then it's time to prepare for the Spring 2027 nursing application window, which opens July 1.

Applicants are required to attend a virtual information session to learn about the prerequisites before applying. Sign up for one of the final sessions before the application window opens by visiting the link below.

https://www.ccac.edu/academics/programs/nursing-and-allied-health/nursing/nursing-admissions.php

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, all CCAC offices will be closed on Friday, June 19.

The college will reopen and resume regular operating hours on Monday, June 22.

CCAC's Health Informatics program has been around since day one—celebrating 60 years alongside the college itself. 🎉

Health Informatics has changed dramatically over the past six decades. Today, it is driven by cutting-edge technology. CCAC’s program teaches students the exact skills employers want—from artificial intelligence to data analytics to proficiency in medical coding.

This accredited two-year program prepares students to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam. After becoming certified, students move into the world of healthcare, full of opportunity!

Learn more about the program—and register for the fall 2026 semester—by clicking the link below.

https://www.ccac.edu/academics/programs/nursing-and-allied-health/health-information-technology.php

Last month, a research experiment developed by two CCAC students was launched to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket docked with the station on May 17, bringing the CCAC project and other research investigations through the stars and to the orbiting laboratory. ✨

The experiment, titled “The Effects of Microgravity on the Quantitative Measurements of Calcite Crystals,” was created by CCAC students Arianna Swearman and Ashley Pfeffercorn under the mentorship of John Float, associate professor of mathematics. It was selected through the 2025 SSEP Mission 19 competition.

The project was designed to study how microgravity affects calcite structures in the inner ear known as otoconia, which help the body maintain posture, balance and spatial orientation. The research is connected to questions about how astronauts may experience disorientation or vertigo during extended space missions.

The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program gives students the opportunity to design research projects for microgravity conditions and compete for a chance to send an experiment to the International Space Station.

CCAC first participated in the program in 2022, when students Jason Gomes and Daniel Roth were selected as part of Mission 17 with a cancer-focused experiment launched in 2023. The college’s second SSEP flight experiment, launched in 2024, studied how microgravity affects the ability of enzymes produced by Penicillium chrysogenum to degrade polyurethane, a commonly used plastic.

For more information on SSEP and Mission 19, visit the link below.
https://bit.ly/49Roq8N

Photos provided by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

There is no better way to watch World Cup soccer than with others, which is why this year, CCAC Student Life, the CCAC Soccer Club and Open Field are coming together to host a FIFA World Cup watch party!

Join us at CCAC Main Campus on Tuesday, June 16, to watch the highly anticipated France vs. Senegal match alongside Student Life and the Soccer Club.

Food and drinks will be provided—we just need your energy! ⚽️

RSVP through the link below. We hope to see you there.
https://engage.ccac.edu/event/12480732

Our 60th Anniversary Homecoming Festival is just three months away, and there's only one thing missing from the lineup...YOU!

Come steal the spotlight and showcase your talent to people across the county by taking the stage during the festival.

CCAC is looking for creatives of all types:

🎤 DJs
🎸 Bands & Singers
💃 Dancers & Dance Teams
🎭 Comedians & Spoken Word Artists
✨ Variety Acts

Be a part of CCAC history by registering through the link below. We can't wait to see what you bring to the stage!
https://www.ccachoco.com/2026performance-audition-application

Join us this Thursday, June 11, for CCAC’s 2nd Annual Pride Prom!

Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, crafts, food and performances by local drag artists as we come together to celebrate community, inclusion and pride.

This event will take place from 6 to 9:00 p.m. in the CEIT Building at CCAC Main Campus.

Let us know you'll be there by RSVPing through the link below. See you soon! 🏳️‍🌈
https://engage.ccac.edu/event/12478175

Here is your invite to one of CCAC's most exciting events yet! 💌

Join us at the CCAC 60th Anniversary Homecoming Festival, a day full of live music, exciting games, local vendors and tasty treats!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26, from 12 to 7 p.m. at CCAC Main Campus.

In the meantime, you can learn more by visiting the link below.
https://www.ccac.edu/about/ccac-60th-anniversary/hoco-homecoming-festival.php