For the second consecutive time, Ocean County College has been named by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges. The accolade grants eligibility to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, awarded every two years as the country’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among community colleges.

Only 15% of community colleges across the U.S. are invited each year to apply for this prize, which focuses singularly…