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Highland Announces Bonvillain as Commencement Keynote
Beloved nurse practitioner and distinguished alum to speak at May 17 ceremony FREEPORT — Highland Community College is proud to announce that Tamisha Bonvillain, FNP-BC, IBCLC, will deliver the keynote address at its 62nd Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17 ...
Celebrating a Perfect Milestone
FREEPORT —Highland’s Nursing and Allied Health program has more than one perfect reason to celebrate this spring. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses, reported a “first attempt” pass rate of 100 percent for ...
Foundation hosts “Night at the Theatre” Saturday, May 10
FREEPORT—The Highland Community College Foundation is inviting the community to an unforgettable evening at their annual celebration. A "Night at the Theatre" Gala will take place Saturday, May 10. The celebration will kick off at 4:30 p.m. on Highland’s campus ...
Highland Lifelong Learning offers new courses in May
FREEPORT – Highland Community College Lifelong Learning May classes include Spring Sunrise Painting on Wood, No Bake Turtle Cheesecake, Beekeeping Experience, Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers, and Modern Israel: A Historic Perspective. To register online and ...
Highland Greets Spring with Big Band, Instrumental and Royal Scots Concerts
FREEPORT — The sweet notes of spring are blooming at Highland’s Ferguson Fine Arts Center! On Friday, April 25, the HCC Big Band will perform an eclectic and energetic jazz mix featuring guest vocalist Erin Schrader under the direction of ...
Schrader Steps into Glass Slippers for Summerset 50
Freeport, IL — This summer, Highland Community College’s beloved Summerset Theatre will celebrate a golden milestone with a beloved fairy tale. For its 50th anniversary season, Summerset is bringing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella to life on stage — with a ...
Highland Chamber Singers Spring Concert April 18
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra will perform Rutter: Requiem at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18 at St. James Catholic Church, Rockford, IL. This performance will feature Britney Kieselhorst, soprano; Scott Benson, cello; Dr. ...
Highland Honor Society Welcomes New Inductees
Highland Community College’s chapter of the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), inducted 39 new members during their 2025 spring ceremony: Asha-Dae Alert, Grace Beggin, Morgan Cox, Emily Dahlman, Jane Elliott, Ennen Ferris, Tony Fiorenza, Morgan Gerber, Jennifer Gonzalez, Jasmine ...
Highland Celebrates Art Donation
Pictured front to back: Highland President Chris Kuberski, Geoffrey Mikol of River Bend Gallery, David Shockey and Dan Dick, Foundation Executive Director celebrate the new, permanent installation from River Bend Gallery, donated by Shockey. The entrance to Highland’s Student/Conference Center has ...
Ag Students attend National PAS Conference in Wyoming
FREEPORT — Nine Highland Community College students headed out west for their spring break to compete at the 2025 National Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) Conference held March 17-20, 2025, at Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyo. (Pictured L-R): Advisor Justin Ebert, Hannah ...