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The Aspen Institute has again named º£½ÇÉçÇø one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. º£½ÇÉçÇø College is one of only two Minnesota colleges consistently named eligible for the Aspen Prize since the Award’s inception in 2011.

º£½ÇÉçÇø (ATCC) has been named among the nation’s top colleges for military veterans in the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets: College rankings. ATCC was ranked along with 357 institutions nationwide, earning recognition for its commitment to supporting service members, veterans, and their families.

As we embrace cooler temps, falling leaves, and time in my deer stand, I’m reminded of the importance of strong traditions. At º£½ÇÉçÇø, our traditions are firmly embedded in the values of access, opportunity, and service to our region. But just like the trees around my stand, our reach continues to expand.

Sam Ovsak, a standout athlete who previously played college football at St. John’s, made a heartfelt decision to return to baseball this fall, joining the º£½ÇÉçÇø Legends.

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Legends Baseball Coach Brandon Hill has taken a new step in community involvement by joining the º£½ÇÉçÇø Elks Lodge 1685.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Technical and Community College Foundation hosted its annual Legends Gala at Crooked Willow on Friday, October 3, 2025. The gala raised funds for the new transportation center, a space that will provide opportunities for hands-on learning, connection, and growth for our students.

ATCC's Associate Degree Nursing program has earned the #4 ranking among all nursing programs in Minnesota, according to a comprehensive analysis by RegisteredNursing.org that includes both two-year and four-year institutions across the state.

ATCC's SLPA Program Director Nancy Thul has been selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to help rewrite the national Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certification exam. This marks the second time Thul has contributed her expertise to the exam—she was part of the original team that created it five years ago.