Anoka-Ramsey starts celebrating Top 10 Community College in the U.S. recognition

Regional legislators and others join Anoka-Ramsey Community College in celebrating being named one of the top 10 community colleges in the U.S. by The Aspen Institute. From left: Roger Johnson Member of the College Advisory Committee; Jerry Koch, Coon Rapids Mayor; Jon Shomion, Student Senate; Jim Abeler, Minnesota Senator; Kent Hanson, President of Anoka-Ramsey; Steven Rosenstone, Minnesota State Chancellor; Becca Larson, Student Senate President; Don Lewis, Vice President Anoka-Ramsey; Jerry Newton, Minnesota Representative; and David Law, Anoka-Hennepin Schools Superintendent

October 12, 2016

Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty and staff were joined by several legislators Oct. 11 to celebrate the college’s recognition by The Aspen Institute as one of the Top 10 Community College in the U.S. The Aspen Prize is the nation’s preeminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty, staff and community members gather at the Coon Rapids Campus, Oct. 11, to celebrate being named one of the top 10 community college in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute.

Chancellor of Minnesota State, Steven Rosenstone, addresses faculty, staff and community members of Anoka-Ramsey Community College during a celebration, Oct 11, for being named a top 10 community college in the U.S. by The Aspen Institute.

The Aspen Institute will visit Anoka-Ramsey and the other nine nominated colleges to conduct a rigorous review process this fall. Then, a distinguished prize jury of higher education experts will select a grand prize winner and up to four finalists with distinction. The winner of the $1 million prize will be announced in March 2017.