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Meet the 4 finalists for this year's President's Distinguished Graduate Award: Sanjana Gaddam, Leah Goodman, Trinity Schultheis, and Binta M.L. Sonko!

From organizing food drives to representing CCBC at the state and national levels, each of these students has demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, academic achievement, and perseverance.

The student chosen as the President's Distinguished Graduate will speak at this weekend's commencement ceremony and will receive a $2,500 transfer scholarship.

Congratulations to CCBC's 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Nicole Beeson!

Dr. Beeson began her path in health care at CCBC in the Weekend Nursing program. There, she found a supportive community of like-minded students balancing studies, family, and work commitments.

Years later, she played a key role in establishing a partnership with the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, CCBC, and Baltimore County Government. Through the partnership, students can earn their CNA at CCBC at no cost, with a guaranteed position at SJMS.

“Our hope is to create a sense of community around this group of students and watch them rise together… That’s what happened to me at CCBC.”

Dr. Beeson is now the vice president of Nursing Operations and Care Delivery Innovation at the University of Maryland Medical System and continues to serve through mentorship, partnership, and service.