PRISM Whistleblower Attended AACC in Arnold

Edward Snowden, an ex-CIA employee who blew the whistle on a spy program under the NSA, was once a student at Anne Arundel Community College, a spokesman for the college said.

Snowden released classified materials on an NSA surveillance program called PRISM to expose what he believed was quickly becoming a "surveillance state" in America, according to The Washington Post.

Snowden revealed himself as the source of the disclosure of the classified materials on Sunday, and since then, several news outlets have begun digging into who Snowden was.

Mother Jones was the first to report that Snowden was once a student at AACC in Arnold, from 1999-2001, and then again from 2004-2005.

Community college spokesman Daniel Baum said Snowden did not receive a certificate or degree during his time at AACC, and took no cyber-related courses.

The college is now known for its focus on cyber forensics, and has won several awards for successes in the field.