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Highland Forensics team triumphs at nationals First gold, first team medal in decades
After a demanding week of virtual competition at the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament, the Highland Community College (HCC) Forensics team has plenty to celebrate. Four students represented Highland on the national stage the week of April 5: Mike Sherman, Shirley ...
Remembering a Visionary, Founder, and Friend
Exploring Delbert Scheider’s Legacy at Highland Community College From cornfields to college classrooms, Delbert Scheider was a venerable presence throughout Northwestern Illinois. The 95-year-old Lena resident, who passed away in his home on March 30, 2021, was many things to many ...
Petrelli named Cougar cross country coach
FREEPORT —Tapped by Highland Community College to coach their new NJCAA men’s and women’s cross-country program, Brittany Petrelli embraces her place at the starting line. “I ran cross country in high school, and I really missed the team aspect of the ...
Highland’s 26th Annual Boyer Colloquium in April
Zoom presentation on farming and community resilience FREEPORT — The 2021 Boyer Colloquium, ‘‘Water, Water Everywhere: Farming and Local Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Challenges,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 on Zoom™. Highland Community College will host ...
Highland celebrates Community College Month
Students’ thrive during challenging times FREEPORT — April is Community College Month and Highland has a lot to celebrate. Like many community colleges across the nation, Highland Community College faced the COVID-19 pandemic head-on by continuing to help students succeed through ...
Spring 2021 Finals Schedule
Below is the final exam schedule for the spring semester of 2021. Finals' week is May 13-19. Please check for the times of your examinations. Final exams in classes beginning at 5:00 or later on MW or 5:30 p.m. or later ...
HCC Women in Science spotlight Family Nurse Practitioner
Highland Community College Women in Science Club welcomes Tamisha Bonvillain, FNP, IBCLC for a virtual dialogue about career choices at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 29 via Zoom™. Bonvillain is a 1997 graduate of Freeport High School and a 2003 graduate ...
HCC seeks to fill vacant seat on Board of Trustees
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees seeks applicants to fill a vacant seat on the board created by the passing of trustee Dr. Steven R. Jennings on March 4, 2021. Dr. Jennings, a retired Highland faculty member and former ...
HCC Forensics team has strong showing at state tournament
Highland Community College Forensics team had strong showings at two virtual tournaments at the end of February and early March at the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament against community colleges and four-year universities. The team competed February 26-27 and March ...
Campus Closure at 2 p.m. 3/15/21
Due to inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will close at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021. All classes are canceled on campus, through Zoom, and at outreach locations beginning at 2 p.m. Students may still access online ...