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Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program
October 7, 2025

Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program
Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards
September 29, 2025

Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards

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Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College today announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Barbara Gaba, whose contract concludes on June 30, 2026. Dr. Gaba, who has led the College for nearly nine years, will retire following a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

Registration opens November 10 for upcoming Winter and Spring semesters
October 29, 2025

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s upcoming Winter Session, Spring Semester and two, eight-week Spring sessions opens on Monday, November 10 for students taking classes in-person and online at our Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County campuses.

Nominations open November 1 for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards
October 28, 2025

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients

Atlantic Cape’s Alumni Association will start accepting nominations for the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Achievement Award (40 years of age and younger) and Community Service Award on Saturday, November 1.

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searching for beach treasures at Guided Beachcombing Walk
October 31, 2025

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May

Atlantic Cape hosted its 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on October 4 where students, alumni and guests explored the beach in search of natural treasures under the direction of Professors Dr. Terri-Lynn Hamby and Richard Perello.

Trunk or Treat event at Worthington Atlantic City campus
October 20, 2025

Community Comes Together for Trunk or Treat Event at Atlantic Cape’s Worthington Atlantic City Campus

More than 700 members of the Atlantic City community, along with local nonprofits, organizations and volunteers displaying their spookiest decorated trunks filled with sweet treats and giveaways for the children, gathered at the Atlantic City campus for pre-Halloween holiday Trunk or Treat event on October 10.

Cape May County campus celebrates its 20th anniversary
October 14, 2025

Atlantic Cape Alumni and Former County Officials Reflect as Cape May County Campus Celebrates 20 Years

From its humble beginnings in 1973 in a small office space on Route 9 in Rio Grande and long before the word “Cape” was added to its official name in 1999, Atlantic Cape has been proudly providing the residents of Cape May County with the opportunity to access an elite higher education.

Student Life

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Women's cross-country student-athlete Alexandra Ramirez
October 2, 2025

Alexandra Ramirez Returns to College for Associate Degree and Helps Lead Buccaneers Women’s Cross-Country Team

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Rutgers University – New Brunswick in 2024, Alexandra Ramirez found her career options severely limited. It was at that point in time, after several internships, that Ramirez decided to further pursue her love of art by enrolling at Atlantic Cape.

DeFinis scholarship recipients for 2025 Ryan Somers and Gabrielle Ruberti
September 29, 2025

Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards

Years of practice, training and the inevitable trials and tribulations that come with attempting to learn the tricks of the trade in the kitchen have led Gabrielle Ruberti and Ryan Somers to both earn $15,000 scholarships at the Annual Vincent DeFinis Restaurant Gala Scholarship cooking competition.

Five men's basketball players enjoying Welcome Back event
September 15, 2025

Returning Students Reflect Upon Their Summer Break During Welcome Back Week at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing Campus

After completing their respective freshman years at Atlantic Cape many returning sophomores decided to relax and decompress during the summer break by going away on vacation or simply staying close to home. New and returning students attended Welcome Back Week on the Mays Landing campus Sept. 9–11.

Athletics

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Women's cross-country student-athlete Alexandra Ramirez
October 2, 2025

Alexandra Ramirez Returns to College for Associate Degree and Helps Lead Buccaneers Women’s Cross-Country Team

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Rutgers University – New Brunswick in 2024, Alexandra Ramirez found her career options severely limited. It was at that point in time, after several internships, that Ramirez decided to further pursue her love of art by enrolling at Atlantic Cape.

Atlantic Cape Esports match on September 24 2025
September 25, 2025

Atlantic Cape Esports Team Opens 2025-26 In-Person Match Competition Season

The Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Esports team opened its in-person 2025-26 season in matches against Rider University, Stockton University and Camden County College at Stockton’s Galloway Township, N.J. campus.

Women's soccer team 2025
August 25, 2025

Experienced Core to Help Lead Atlantic Cape Women’s Soccer Squad Back to Division III Prominence in 2025

The Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers women’s soccer team enters its 2025 season full of hope and optimism as the squad returns a solid core of eight sophomore student-athletes along with several talented and exciting freshmen when it takes to the field in September.

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Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College today announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Barbara Gaba, whose contract concludes on June 30, 2026. Dr. Gaba, who has led the College for nearly nine years, will retire following a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May
October 31, 2025

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May

Atlantic Cape hosted its 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on October 4 where students, alumni and guests explored the beach in search of natural treasures under the direction of Professors Dr. Terri-Lynn Hamby and Richard Perello.

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November
October 29, 2025

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s upcoming Winter Session, Spring Semester and two, eight-week Spring sessions opens on Monday, November 10 for students taking classes in-person and online at our Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County campuses.

Atlantic Cape Professor Keith Forrest Runs Marathon with Daughter to Raise Funds for New School in Ukraine
October 29, 2025

Atlantic Cape Professor Keith Forrest Runs Marathon with Daughter to Raise Funds for New School in Ukraine

Atlantic Cape Communication Professor Keith Forrest and his daughter, Madeline, recently competed in the Champlain Islands Marathon on South Hero Island in South Hero, VT on October 19 to raise money for the Bucha School in Bucha, Ukraine.

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients
October 28, 2025

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients

Atlantic Cape’s Alumni Association will start accepting nominations for the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Achievement Award (40 years of age and younger) and Community Service Award on Saturday, November 1.

Art Gallery to Host Month-Long Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit; Opening Reception on November 6
October 27, 2025

Art Gallery to Host Month-Long Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit; Opening Reception on November 6

The Atlantic Cape Art Gallery is hosting this year’s Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit on the Mays Landing campus. This exhibit, which runs from November 6 – December 5, will showcase different locations within the Atlantic County Parks System and will include a variety of media.

Community Comes Together for Trunk or Treat Event at Atlantic Cape’s Worthington Atlantic City Campus
October 20, 2025

Community Comes Together for Trunk or Treat Event at Atlantic Cape’s Worthington Atlantic City Campus

More than 700 members of the Atlantic City community, along with local nonprofits, organizations and volunteers displaying their spookiest decorated trunks filled with sweet treats and giveaways for the children, gathered at the Atlantic City campus for pre-Halloween holiday Trunk or Treat event on October 10.

Atlantic Cape Alumni and Former County Officials Reflect as Cape May County Campus Celebrates 20 Years
October 14, 2025

Atlantic Cape Alumni and Former County Officials Reflect as Cape May County Campus Celebrates 20 Years

From its humble beginnings in 1973 in a small office space on Route 9 in Rio Grande and long before the word “Cape” was added to its official name in 1999, Atlantic Cape has been proudly providing the residents of Cape May County with the opportunity to access an elite higher education.

Annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Student Scholarships Golf Tournament Raises Record $76,000; Mullock Family Endowment Announced
October 8, 2025

Annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Student Scholarships Golf Tournament Raises Record $76,000; Mullock Family Endowment Announced

Atlantic Cape Foundation’s Annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament to support student scholarships raised a record $76,000, while Robert Mullock, owner of the host venue Cape May National Golf Club, announced the creation of a $100,000 endowment in his family’s name.

Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program
October 7, 2025

Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program

Atlantic Cape is proud to announce its selection as one of 15 nationwide recipients to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $75,000 grant aimed at enhancing the College’s Air Traffic Control and Professional Pilot students while on the path towards a rewarding career in the Aviation industry.