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Highland Spring 2023 Dean’s list
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the spring 2023 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 ...
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Highland brings ‘Matilda the Musical’ for Summerset 48 to the stage
Highland Community College is excited to bring to the stage the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” for Summerset 48. Production dates for “Matilda the Musical” are June 22, 23, 24, 29, and 30, and July 1 at 7:30 ...
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Highland adds new programs in Agriculture, Business, and Education
Students will have new options among the 70-plus programs offered at Highland Community College this year. Whether students follow a transfer pathway or prepare for a trade to get them directly into the workforce, they will find possibilities with certificates, degrees, ...
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HCC Early Childhood Education program hosts successful open house
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Highland Community College recently partnered with the YWCA Northwestern Illinois to host roughly a hundred visitors during an April open house at the Children’s Hands-On Museum in the Lincoln Mall. “The spotlight and resources ...
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Highland Chemistry lab donation funds the purchase of equipment for students
A donation to the Highland Community College Foundation by Fred and Carol Redmore was used to purchase a Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5™ infrared spectrometer for Highland’s Chemistry lab. Fred Redmore taught Chemistry at Highland for more than 40 years, and ...
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Highland Spring Honors students present semester projects
Five Highland Honors students presented their spring semester projects in person and by video in the Clarence Mitchell Library at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. on Friday, May 5 Highland’s Honor students created and designed ...
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Highland Community College celebrates 60th Commencement
The community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join the 2023 graduates and their families in celebrating our 60th annual Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City ...
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Legacy Gala recognizes two with Lifetime Achievement Awards
It was an evening of celebrating Highland Community College, thanking corporate partners and donors, and recognizing individuals at the Legacy Gala on April 29 at The Wagner House in Freeport. Highland’s rich history was celebrated through the presentation of the Delbert ...
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Highland Royal Scots to present Spring show
Enjoy a vocal night of tight musical harmonies and solos by the Royal Scots Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. Since 1967, the ...
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Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
Below is the final exam schedule for the spring semester of 2023. Finals' week is May 11-17. Please check for the times of your examinations. If a class period is not listed or if you have a problem with the ...