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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 Read More
Graduate Receives Special Recognition for Sustainability Work
Class of 2021 graduate Brooke Bonnar received special recognition at Commencement for her outstanding work in sustainability at Chesapeake. Bonnar, a Kent Island High School graduate, worked in Chesapeake's Living Read More
Donors Drive Workforce Development through Chesapeake College Programs
WYE MILLS – Students preparing for careers in agriculture and the trades are benefiting from recent donations to workforce training programs at Chesapeake College. These contributions through the Chesapeake College Read More
ShoreRivers Completes Wetland Restoration Project at Chesapeake College
ShoreRivers recently completed construction of a large restoration project on the Wye Mills campus of Chesapeake College that will significantly reduce nutrient and sediment pollution entering the Wye River complex. Read More
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Chesapeake College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreement
By Michael Bruckler Students from Chesapeake College now can easily transfer into St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s marine science major with the signing of an articulation agreement. “St. Mary’s College’s marine science Read More
First Agriculture Degree Awarded at Chesapeake College
WYE MILLS -Â May 2018 graduate Savanna Marks of Stevensville is the first student at Chesapeake College to earn an Applied Science degree in Agriculture (AAS). The 60-credit program was Read More
Chesapeake College to Continue Solar Energy Efforts and Decommission Wind Turbine
WYE MILLS – Based on the success of its solar energy program over the past year, Chesapeake College is decommissioning its wind turbine on the northeast corner of its campus at Read More
First Plant Sale to Benefit Ag Students
Celebrate spring with our Hoop House opening and plant sale to benefit the Chesapeake College Agriculture Program on Wednesday, April 26 from 4:30 -6:30 pm. Click here for more For more Read More
Study Finds Crop Diversity Would Strengthen Shore
Farmers on Maryland's Eastern Shore could build a more prosperous future, using less land, if they would expand fruit and vegetable production instead of focusing solely on growing crops to Read More
Grant Funds Hands-On Learning for Ag Students
In a boost to the new Agriculture degree program, Chesapeake recently received a Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) grant. The $8,500 grant will be used to Read More