FALL 2020
PRESIDENT
Dr. Cynthia S. Bambara
VP FOR ADVANCEMENT AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS & EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE ACM FOUNDATION
David R. Jones
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND MARKETING
Shauna McQuade
MARKETING
AND ALUMNI SPECIALIST
Joshua Getz
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
ACCESS ACM EDITOR
Kristin Kehrwald
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN,
PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES
Shannon Redman
DESIGNERS
Alicia Phillips
Shannon Burnside
ADVANCEMENT AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
301-784-5200
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President’s Message
Dear Trojan Alum and Friends,
As we prepare this edition for print, it’s summer. A summer
unlike any other following a pandemic unlike anything
experienced in more than a century. When the theme of
“Reimagining Dreams” was selected this past spring, we
could not have foreseen its relevancy to current affairs.
Following the unnecessary death of George Floyd, ACM
rededicated itself to upholding our college’s fundamental
beliefs in equity, equality, opportunity, and inclusivity in all
that we do each and every day.
Guided by our Diversity Committee and assisted by our students, we plan to offer
a safe space for thoughtful dialogues about the impacts of racial and other forms
of discrimination and how we can better support one another. These will be continued
discussions—most likely virtual and open to all who wish to participate—and part of
a focused plan for the future.
With the help of our students, our colleagues, and our community, we hope these
conversations will provide an opportunity to learn, act, and heal. It’s an important
journey for our ACM family at a time when health and safety concerns are paramount.
In this edition of ACCESS ACM, we consider stories of individuals and groups who’ve
chosen to reshape their lives to attain their goals. A beloved community member who
left a small Pennsylvania community to find her calling in post-WWII Cumberland.
A scholarship awardee originally from Cameroon who overcame obstacles to become
a leader on campus. A father who secretly attended college to surprise his college student
daughter. A society that helps people time travel. An alum whose political aspirations had
their inception at ACM. Along the way, we’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of
our ACM Bedford County Campus, applaud our Distinguished Alumni of the Year,
and much more.
With gratitude,
Dr. Cynthia Bambara
President
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you know that ACM is one of the
few few
community colleges in Maryland
to to
offer on-campus student housing?
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two-bathroom with a full kitchen and
common co
living area. The adjacent
Clubhouse offers a convenient,
student-friendly place to meet friends,
attend events, and relax in front of
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a large screen tv.
Education, Interrupted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
COVID-19 Spring and Summer . . . . . . . . .5
Tie a Knot and Hold On:
Virtual Commencement . . . . . . . . . . .6
Another Chance to Learn:
Bernice Friedland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
A Student of the Game: Rick Twigg . . . . . 9
The Smart Play: All-Academic Honors . . .9
Athletes of the Year:
Justin Copman & Madi Hott . . . . . .10
$100,000 Best Ball:
Harold Appel Foundation . . . . . . . . .10
A Community’s Dream for a
Better Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Q & A with Eugene Frazier ’78 . . . . . . . .13
A Good Marriage: Genealogical Society
& ACM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Returns and Renewals: Julie Rando . . .15
Dreaming Big . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
A Father’s Dream, a Son’s Future . . . . . . 17
Distinguished Alumni: Tom Keyser ’67 .18
A Tribute to Transform:
Elijah E. Cummings Scholarship . . . . 19
Culinaire Café’s Sweet Ride . . . . . . . . . . 20
ACM Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . .21
A Change of Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ON THE COVER
Richard “Dan” Bible, a spring ACM graduate,
pauses for a moment during a family gathering
and virtual celebration. Photo by Carolyn Bond.
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