A Message from our President
January 06, 2020
As we get ready to ring in a new decade, I am excited about the future of Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Our college is truly a special place, thanks to the support of our diverse community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local industry and educational partners.
I am proud of our collaborative community, and I believe it is one of the greatest strengths of our college. Strong community is essential to meeting the goals of our Strategic Plan, to:
- Commit to Student Success
- Promote Academic Excellence
- Foster a Vibrant Culture that Practices Equity and Inclusion
- Establish a Strong Reputation and Valuable Partnerships
To further these goals, the college launched Strategic Plan 2.0 this fall around the theme of communication. Effective and inclusive communication is important to all four goals of the Strategic Plan. I’ve challenged our community of faculty and staff to individually commit to strategies that will strengthen communication in their daily work. Some of these strategies include checking in with students individually, saying hello in the hallway, or having more face-to-face discussion.
Our community at the Coon Rapids Campus will also see exciting renovations this year, through a self-funded remodel of our Student Services and Educational Services area, as well as our library. The phased project will take about a year to complete, culminating in a reimagined Student Services area, easier and more welcoming way-finding for students, and an up-to-date library with group study spaces. We also have a bonding request for consideration at the legislature to completely renovate and modernize our Business and Nursing facilities at the Coon Rapids Campus.
As you’ll read in this issue, you will note that our community is engaged in new ways of moving the college forward. Whether through new program accreditation, expanding bachelor’s degree partnerships, making vital facility improvements or creating collaborative art, Anoka-Ramsey is preparing to meet the challenges of the upcoming decade.
Thank you for being part of our Anoka-Ramsey community, and I look forward to working with you in the new year ahead.
Supplementary Information
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Recent News
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English Faculty Member, Paige Riehl, Selected as Outstanding Educator
April 17, 2024
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The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Celebrates Undergraduate Research, Scholarship April 23-May 2
April 03, 2024
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Tracy Youngblom Awarded 2024 Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction
April 03, 2024
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Anoka-Ramsey Theatre and Music Presents: Working
March 28, 2024
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Math+ Alumni Day Connects STEM Students, Alumni and Faculty
March 22, 2024
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English Faculty Member, Paige Riehl, Selected as Outstanding Educator
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Anoka-Ramsey In The News
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First Bank & Trust donates $10,000 to local college students
Hometownsource.comFebruary 12, 2024
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Candlelight ski at Anoka-Ramsey
County News ReviewJanuary 17, 2024
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State legislators tour Anoka Regional Community College
ABC NewspapersDecember 03, 2023
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ARCC Students Staging Fall Play
CTN Coon RapidsOctober 27, 2023
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Minnesota author: 'I wanted to bring Karachi alive for people' in debut novel
Minnesota Public RadioAugust 15, 2023
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Khalid El-Amin leaves St. Thomas Academy to coach men's basketball at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Star TribuneAugust 04, 2023
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Top Projects of 2022: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, College of Business/Nursing Building
Finance and CommerceJuly 25, 2023
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Anoka-Ramsey Named 'Hunger Free Campus'
CTN Coon RapidsApril 20, 2023
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New Food Pantry Opens at ARCC
CTN Coon RapidsApril 03, 2023
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ARCC Students Staging "Enchanted April"
CTN Coon RapidsOctober 27, 2022
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Prof. Kristen Genet of Anoka-Ramsey Community College: Institutionalizing UG Research.
Alma Matters PodcastAugust 09, 2022
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Program helps MN colleges break up the ‘stop out’ pattern
Minnesota Spokesman RecorderMay 23, 2022
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The Imagine Group Receives First-Ever DE&I Grant from the State of Minnesota
May 23, 2022
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Angels among us
Isanti-Chisago County StarMay 20, 2022
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A Playbook to Help Colleges Bring Students Across the Degree Finish Line
Diverse Issues in Higher EducationJanuary 17, 2022
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First Bank & Trust donates $10,000 to local college students
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