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Summerset Theatre’s 47th season brings ‘Working: A Musical’ to the stage
Highland Community College’s 47th season of Summerset Theatre will present “Working: A Musical” from the book by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso with performances on Aug. 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and at 3 ...
National Poetry Month with online presentation
Highland Community College’s Clarence Mitchell Library will present “All May Enter,” an interactive program at 2 p.m. April 12 on Zoom™ for National Poetry Month. Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson will combine poetry reading with some perspective on poetry and ...
Highland Community College Global Task Force presents Human Trafficking in the United States: A Call to Action
The Highland Global Taskforce hosts the program “Human Trafficking in the United States: A Call to Action” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31 in the Student Conference Center, H-201, at 299 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill., and virtually on ...
April/May Lifelong Learning includes in-person and online classes
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning April and May courses include CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana – What You Should Know, Bird Houses for Spring, Microsoft Excel Fundamentals, History of the Stephenson County Fair, and Smartphone Basics for iPhone held in-person ...
Highland agriculture students compete at Illinois PAS Conference
Highland agriculture students came away with numerous awards at the Illinois Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) Conference at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. The Highland students are part of a national student organization that provides opportunities for college agriculture students to ...
HCC Diversity Committee and Pride Club host Women’s History Month program
The Highland Community College Diversity Committee and Pride Club are hosting “Reading bell hooks” for Woman’s History Month at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 on Zoom™. bell hooks was the pen name of the late Gloria Jean Watkins who was a ...
Highland unveils the Mildred F. Ferguson Simulation Hospital
A state-of-the-art simulation hospital was unveiled Wednesday, March 9 at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. Ill. The hospital offers innovative spaces giving nursing and allied health students the edge they need to excel in their healthcare careers. ...
Quick Start 2022 Schedule
Prepare for fall at Highland with placement testing, advising, and registration all in one visit! Contact your school counseling staff, email the Highland Testing Center, or call 815-599-3680 to come to your Quick Start. OrangevilleMonday, April 11 PecatonicaTuesday, April 12 DakotaThursday, April 14 ForrestonMonday, April ...
Highland holds two Agriculture Open Houses
Area high school students with an interest in animals, plants, technology, or mechanics are invited to experience Highland Agriculture by attending one of two open house events held on campus. The open houses will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ...
‘Prairie Wind’ magazine now accepting submissions for 2022 edition
Submissions are now being accepted for the annual Prairie Wind art and literary magazine. Prairie Wind is a collection of original poetry, prose, visual art, and recorded music contributed by students, staff, alumni, and other members of the Highland Community. ...