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Highland alum marks 25 years teaching at Spoon River College
A graduate of Lena-Winslow High School in 1991, Michael Maher admits he was not a good student, had no idea of where his life was headed but was expected to go to college. He enrolled at Highland Community College. He ...
Highland Foundation announces Legacy Award honoree: Marjorie Phillips 2021 recipient
Humble about receiving accolades, Marjorie Phillips lights up when she speaks about past students she and her late husband, Spencer, were able to help when they gave out the first scholarship to Highland Community College students in 1966. Saying, “Giving is ...
Highland Community College Summer Graduates 2021
Highland Community College announces the 2021 summer graduates. Forty-Five graduates were awarded associate degrees, associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Browntown, Wis: Megan Wellman, Associate of Applied Science-Medical Assistant Byron: Alexandra Buseski, Associate of Arts Dakota: Casey McCauley, Associate of Applied Science-Medical ...
HCC recognizes September as Adult Literacy Month
Highland Community College and Adult Education recognize September as Adult Literacy month. The College encourages individuals to go to the library, pick up a good book, or challenge themselves to become more literate any time of year, but during September, ...
Highland Gallery unveils student work exhibit
The Highland Gallery will showcase the first exhibit of the new school year of selected work by previous students from the past 15 years from September 7 to October 29 at Highland Community College in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, ...
Clarence Mitchell Library holds One Book One Highland campus read
Highland Community College’s Clarence Mitchell Library will hold One Book One Highland campus reading program this fall. The book “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” is available on Aug. 30 at the library for students ...
Auditions for Highland’s production of ‘Our Town’
Highland Community College Theatre Arts Department seeks a diverse cast for the fall theatre production of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to audition. No previous experience is required. Auditions are held Wednesday, Aug. ...
September Lifelong Learning classes are in-person and online
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning September courses include Basic Birding, Creative Hairstyles for Little Girls, Powerful Introductions, and Assassination of Lincoln. Some courses are in-person, while everyone practices social distancing and wearing a mask. Others have the option for Zoom™. ...
HCC Foundation holds Legacy Gala October 2: Honors Marjorie Phillips with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Highland Community College Foundation’s annual Legacy Gala is on Saturday, Oct. 2. The evening highlights the presentation of the HCC Delbert Scheider Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors an individual who has made a lasting impact on Highland Community ...
Highland ranks fifth in Illinois
WalletHub rates US community colleges FREEPORT — Website WalletHub ranks Highland Community College fifth out of 40 for best Illinois community colleges. Nationally, Highland ranked 419 of 685. The website ranked the colleges by low cost and high performance during the ...