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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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Recognition and Awards
Celebration of achievement is one of our core values.
Each May, at our annual Spring Recognition and
Awards Ceremony, students are publicly recognized
and lauded for academic achievement, volunteer
service, and campus leadership. Students may
earn distinction for their contributions through
faculty or staff nominations and may be eligible for
nomination to several internationally recognized
honors and awards programs such as Phi Theta
Kappa International Honors Society; the USA Today
Academic All Americans; and the United States
Achievement Academy’s Academic All American
Scholars and Leaders. Specific criteria for national
honors can be found in the Center for Student
Engagement, in the student handbook, or on the FCC
website under Student Life.
Graduation Awards
During Commencement week, numerous awards
are made by various organizations in recognition of
outstanding achievement by the year’s graduates.
Among those of recent years have been the
following:
• Dr. Patricia Stanley Exemplary Community Service
and Leadership Award
• Dr. Lee John Betts Student Leadership Award
• Marjorie Betts Citizenship and Family Award
• Dr. Henry P. and M. Page Laughlin Annual
Distinguished Scholarship Award
• Phyllis Hamilton Award for Academic Excellence in
English Literature
• Lindblad/Longman “We Are One” Award
• Award for Academic Excellence in the Business
Transfer Curriculum
• Award for Academic Excellence in the Business
Career Curriculum
• Career & Technology Awards
• Frederick Woman’s Civic Club Award for Academic
Excellence in History
• Martin Kalmar Award for Academic Excellence in
Mathematics
Student Government
Association
The student government association (SGA) is
designed to represent student opinions and
concerns on campus. SGA is the students’voice on
issues concerning campus life and a relay system of
information between college committees and the
general student body. Leadership opportunities exist
for students interested in serving as officers to the
student government association and/or students
wishing to take part in campus-wide committees
and task forces. The executive committee of the
SGA consists of president, vice president for public
relations, vice president for administration, vice
president of communications, and vice president of
finance. Students interested in leadership positions
are invited to stop by the SGA office, H-106.
An essential component to the success of the SGA
is active participation in the college governance
process. The SGA appoints interested students
to serve as representatives to the college senate
and college-wide committees and task forces.
While previous student government experience is
helpful, all students with interest, commitment and
enthusiasm are encouraged to participate. In addition
to the leadership skills student representatives
develop, indication of active participation is always an
excellent highlight on résumés and applications for
admission to four-year colleges.
Student Publications
Frederick Community College has two major student
publications. The Commuter is the college’s student
newspaper and the Tuscarora Review is the magazine
of the creative arts.
The FCC Commuter is a student publication and is a
designated forum for student voice and opinion on
campus events and related issues. The FCC Commuter
is also a co-curricular program working cooperatively
with FCC journalism classes. However, all students are
welcome to work on the paper regardless of previous
experience. Working on the paper offers practical
experience for writers, photographers, graphic
designers, marketers and public relations students.
For more information, contact the advisor, Karen
Gardner at .
The Tuscarora Review consists of literary (poetry,
fiction, essay, one-act plays) and fine arts (ceramics,
mixed-media, 2D and 3D art, graphic design)
contributions from students and staff. The Tuscarora
Review has recently won several national awards.
Student contributions are encouraged. For more
information, contact Ramon Jones at rajones@
Voter Registration
Frederick Community College encourages all
students, faculty, and staff to exercise their privilege
and right to vote in national and local elections.
Voter registration forms are available in the Center for
Student Engagement (Student Center, H-101), or in
Registration and Records (Jefferson Hall).
Wellness
FCC promotes wellness in both its students and
staff through on-going programming and access to
healthy exercise programs. The weight room is open
day and evening hours for all registered students,
faculty and staff. Assistance in developing programs
to help with cardiovascular and muscular functions
is also available. FCC offers courses in yoga, aerobics,
weight training, tennis, golf, volleyball, and fencing,
along with fitness for living and health education
theory courses.
For more information on any of the above student
life programs, students should contact the Center for
Student Engagement at 301.624.2793.