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‘Prairie Wind’ magazine submissions are now open
Submissions are now being accepted for the thirtieth annual “Prairie Wind” art and literary magazine. “Prairie Wind” is a collection of original poetry, prose, visual art, and recorded music contributed by Highland students, staff, alumni, and community members. The electronic submission ...
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Campus closed: 2/23/23
Due to inclement weather and power outages, the Highland Community College campus will be closed Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. All classes are canceled on campus, through Zoom, and at outreach locations. Students may still access online classes and ROAR services. Contact the ...
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Campus Closed: 2/22/23
Due to the expected inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will be closed Wednesday, February 22, 2023. All classes are canceled on campus, through Zoom, and at outreach locations. Students may still access online classes and ROAR services. Contact the YMCA ...
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Highland instrumental music groups bring Chamber Music Recital to the stage
As a collaboration between the Highland Community College Concert Band and the Orchestra, the Instrumental Chamber Music Recital will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Theatre in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, ...
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Campus Closed: 2/16/23
Due to the expected inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will be closed Thursday, February 16, 2023. All classes are canceled on campus, through Zoom, and at outreach locations. Students may still access online classes and ROAR services. Contact the YMCA ...
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Highland celebrates Black History Month with ‘Some Like It Cole’
FREEPORT — Join Highland Community College for an evening of music at “Some Like It Cole,” presented by Carl Cole at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. ...
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Highland Lifelong Learning offers new courses in March
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning March classes include Mad about Macarons, Diseases in the Civil War, Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein: 20th Century Masterpieces, Luck of the Irish Dinner, and Succulent Planters A, B, C. To register online and view the complete ...
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Highland Community College Fall Graduates 2022
Highland Community College announces the 2022 fall graduates. Fifty-Eight graduates were awarded associate degrees, an associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Caledonia: Christian Reynolds, Associate of Arts Cedarville: Adeline Stone, Associate of Arts, Level 3 Early Childhood Education Credential-Certificate, Level 2 ...
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‘Telling a People’s Story’ traveling exhibit comes to Highland’s Clarence Mitchell Library in observance of Black History Month
The Highland Community College Clarence Mitchell Library is hosting the traveling exhibition, “Telling a People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature” during the month of February for Black History Month. The library is located in the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center, second ...
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Highland fall 2022 dean’s list
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester and have a minimum 3.25-grade point average (GPA), based on a 4.0 scale, are included ...