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HCC Express Registration on July 21 and 29
Students who are getting started on their academic careers, coming back from a gap semester, or have not registered for the fall 2021 semester can attend the Highland Community College “Get Ready for Better” Express Registration on Wednesday, July 21, ...
Highland honors adult education volunteers
Highland Community College hosted a Volunteer Appreciation night to recognize the commitment of adult education tutors on June 22. Volunteers tutor math, reading, writing, or English as a Second Language (ESL), and are residents throughout the college’s district. "Volunteers are a ...
Highland changes early career landscape with Handshake™
Highland Community College has launched using Handshake™ to help guide students for career and job opportunities with local employers. Handshake is an online platform that connects students with job opportunities. Students can search for internships, jobs, and gain additional information ...
Highland Foundation grant funds ag equipment and scholarships
The Highland Community College Foundation has been awarded $50,000 from Compeer Financial as part of $825,000 in grants to community colleges across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The grant will fund a John Deere® 5000 Series Utility Tractor for the Precision ...
Highland honors GED® graduates with recognition ceremony
Highland Community College’s 48th annual General Education Development (GED®) Graduation Ceremony, to honor the 2020-21 completers was on Wednesday, June 16 at the Student Conference Center at 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. Thirty students completed the requirements for the ...
Highland alum welds ‘River Eagle’ sculpture
Jay Castro of Freeport retired from teaching art at Freeport High School years ago but recently returned to his welding roots at Highland Community College to complete his “River Eagle” sculpture, which is planned to display in June at Marquette ...
Highland gives Citizenship Awards
Highland students Jasmine Veasley of Freeport, Ill. and Dalton Becker of Forreston, Ill. are the recipients of Citizenship Awards from the college. Names were selected by faculty and staff based on leadership, service to the college and community, and achievement in ...
Highland spring 2021 dean’s list
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the spring 2021 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 ...
Highland Community College Spring Graduates 2021
Highland Community College announces the 2021 spring graduates. Graduates were awarded associate degrees, an associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. The graduates had the option to participate in a virtual ceremony on May 22. Apple River: Juliana Campbell, Associate of ...
Northwestern Illinois YMCA names HCC President Kuberski Women of Achievement for Business
Chris Kuberski, president of Highland Community College, was awarded the 2021 Women of Achievement Award for Business at the 41st Virtual Leader Luncheon held through the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois in Rockford. Kuberski was among six individuals recognized for the award. ...