Cecil College receives two state citations for 50 years of excellence
Published on February 26, 2018
On hand for the citation presentation were from left to right: Cecil County Executive Dr. Alan McCarthy, Director of Education and Innovation for the Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship Sharon Markley, Cecil County Council Vice-President Dan Schneckenburger, Cecil College President Dr. Mary Way Bolt, Maryland House of Delegates Kevin Hornberger, Cecil County Council President Joyce Bowlsbey, and Director of Business Retention, Expansion & Rural Strategic Development Bill Sorenson.
Cecil College was recognized for 50 years of delivering excellence in higher education with citations from the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Maryland General Assembly on Monday, Feb. 26, during a ceremony in the Boardroom on the North East Campus. Cecil College President, Mary Way Bolt, Ed.D., was presented with a citation by Bill Sorenson, Director of Business Retention, Expansion & Rural Strategic Development, in recognition for its commitment to education, workforce training, and enrichment of Cecil County. “50 years is more impactful now than ever in our fast-paced world. Thanks to institutions like Cecil College, it has enabled our workforce training to grow with the ever-changing needs,” said Sorenson. The citation from the Maryland General Assembly was presented by Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger, of the Maryland House of Delegates, honoring Cecil College for 50 years of service to the community and delivering excellence in higher education. “As a graduate of Cecil College, it is an honor to represent this area and Cecil College. The College is an immense asset to the region,” said Hornberger. “On behalf of Cecil College, thank you for recognizing the work the entire team does on a daily basis to support our students. Whether it is at our Elkton facility, the North East Campus or at Bainbridge, we touch lives in many ways,” said Dr. Bolt. Also, present for these presentations were Cecil County Executive Dr. Alan McCarthy, Cecil County Council President Joyce Bowlsbey, Cecil County Council Vice-President Dan Schneckenburger, and Sharon Markley, Director of Education and Innovation for the Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship. “50 years, for any institution, is significant and should be honored. Cecil College has made a tremendous amount of contributions to the community. One of the things that never gets stressed enough are these 2+2 programs with multiple universities around the state and the University of Delaware. You were leaders in this from the get-go,” said Schneckenburger.