Highland to Host NJCAA Region IV Basketball Tournament - 2/22/2010
FREEPORT — Highland Community College is hosting the 2009 NJCCA Region IV Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament beginning Saturday, February 27 in the Larry F. ...
Highland Community College Announces Fall 2009 Graduates - 2/5/2010
FREEPORT—Highland Community College announces its fall 2009 graduates. These graduates received associate of arts degrees, associate of science degrees, associate of applied science degrees and ...
HCC announces Dean’s List for Fall 2009 Semester - 2/5/2010
FREEPORT—Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester ...
Highland Trustees Consider Tuition Increase - 1/21/2010
FREEPORT – The Highland Community College Board of Trustees considered a recommendation to increase Highland Community College tuition by $10.00 per credit hour at their ...
Highland Faculty and Staff Receive Excellence Awards - 1/13/2010
FREEPORT – Highland Community College employees have an opportunity each year to nominate their colleagues for an Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees for quality ...
Highland Community College 2010 Service Award Recipients - 1/13/2010
FREEPORT –Highland Community College employees were recognized for their years of service as part of the Opening Days activities on January 8th, 2010. The 2010 ...
HCC Adult Education Program Seeks Volunteer Tutors - 1/11/2010
FREEPORT— The Highland Community College Adult Education Program is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in Stephenson County. Volunteers tutor math, reading, writing or English as ...
Highland Instructor Published in the Chicago Tribune - 1/8/2010
FREEPORT — Highland Community College faculty member Sam Tucibat recently had his work published in the Chicago Tribune. The journalism, graphic design and photography instructor ...
Start a new career in as little as four weeks with Highland Community College’s ...
Influenza Information and Prevention - 11/13/2009
Highland Community College has developed a Pandemic Response Plan in the event that the College is impacted by an H1N1 Influenza pandemic. The plan is ...
Highland Conducts Transfer Day with State Universities - 10/27/2009
Highland Community College welcomed representatives from nine major state universities from throughout Illinois to meet with HCC student advisors on Monday, October 26th, 2009.
The universities ...
HCC Automotive Programs Go Green - 10/15/2009
FREEPORT, IL – The Highland Community College automotive programs are undergoing efforts to become more environmentally friendly through the use of new technologies thanks to ...
HCC Foundation Distributes Scholarship Funds to Students - 10/8/2009
FREEPORT—The Highland Community College Foundation held its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September 27th. The Foundation will distribute over $300,000 dollars to Highland students in ...
Coach Norman Stepping Down - 10/2/2009
FREEPORT – Longtime Highland Community College coach, Pete Norman, is stepping down from his role as the head coach for men’s basketball. Norman has led ...
Illinois Colleges and Universities Prepare for MAP Grant Cuts - 9/25/2009
College leaders representing all of Illinois public and private higher education, universities and community colleges, conveyed an urgent message when they met with Governor Pat ...
HCC Foundation Announces Scholarship Named for Joey Stott - 9/14/2009
The Highland Community College Foundation is proud to announce that it has established the Joey Stott Scholarship Fund in honor of the volunteering spirit shown ...
FREEPORT— Dan Balz, a prominent political commentator and national correspondent at The Washington Post, will be the guest speaker ...
Area Musicians Invited to Join the HCC Concert Band - 8/25/2009
The Highland Community College Concert Band still has openings for the fall semester.
The ensemble meets Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm, weekly. Anyone who has ...
Highland featured at State Fair for "Innovation in Illinois" - 8/12/2009
FREEPORT—Highland Community College has been invited to participate in the Governor’s “Innovation in Illinois” tent at this year’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield, August 14 ...
HCC Announces 2008-2009 Nursing Graduates - 7/14/2009
FREEPORT - Highland Community College announces the Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 nursing graduates. The following graduates (by degree and city) were recognized ...
HCC Photography Instructor to Exhibit at Monroe Arts Center - 6/9/2009
Sam Tucibat, instructor of Photography, Graphic Design, and Journalism at Highland Community College, has been invited to exhibit his digital photographic art this summer at ...
HCC Even Start Program not Awarded Grant for 2009-2010 - 6/8/2009
FREEPORT – Highland Community College Adult Education officials were recently made aware that the program will not be awarded grant funding for the Even Start ...
FREEPORT—The construction of Highland Community College’s newest addition, a 5,500 square ...
HCC Wind Tech Student Selected for Overseas Internship - 5/21/2009
FREEPORT – Highland Community College wind turbine technician student Tanner Clenney, of Lanark IL, has been selected to participate in an overseas summer internship with ...
HCC's Jim Phillips Wins Distinguished Alumni Award - 5/19/2009
FREEPORT – Highland Community College instructor, Jim Phillips, was recently granted
Western Illinois University History Department's 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Phillips began his career at ...
HCC Recognizes Outstanding 2009 Graduates - 5/18/2009
FREEPORT -- Highland Community College awarded 326 degrees and certificates at its annual commencement ceremony. “This commencement ceremony is obviously the culmination of our year,” ...
HCC Trustees Approve New Emergency Medical Technician Degree - 5/1/2009
FREEPORT – Highland Community College plans to introduce a new Emergency Medical Technician associates of applied science degree by January 2009. During their regular April ...
HCC’s “Highland Chronicle” Wins State Awards - 4/28/2009
FREEPORT— Staff members of Highland Community College’s student newspaper, “The Highland Chronicle,” earned five Excellence Awards from the Illinois Community College Journalism Association last month. ...
HCC Trustees Approve Tuition Increase for Fall 2009 - 3/26/2009
FREEPORT – The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase of $8.00 per credit hour at their regular March meeting on Tuesday, ...
HCC Adult Education Staff Member to Present at Statewide Conference - 2/25/2009
FREEPORT—Highland Community College Adult Education Coordinator of Instructional Services, Jerelyn Forman, has been selected to present at the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association Annual ...
Highland to Provide Mental Health Services for Students - 1/22/2009
Freeport – During their regular monthly meeting on January 20th, The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved an agreement with FHN Family Counseling Center ...
Highland Faculty and Staff Receive Excellence Awards - 1/13/2009
FREEPORT – Highland Community College employees have an opportunity each year to nominate their colleagues for an Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees for quality ...
HCC Trustees Accept Bids to Equip New Facilities - 12/18/2008
FREEPORT– During their regularly scheduled meeting on December 16th, The Highland Community College Board of Trustees accepted a series of bids to equip the college’s ...
HCC Trustees Approve Tax Levies - 11/20/2008
FREEPORT- The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved several resolutions establishing the 2008 tax levy during its regularly scheduled meeting on November 18, 2008.
Each ...
Highland Board Approves “After Three” Tuition Waiver - 10/24/2008
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved the “After Three” tuition waiver for the spring 09 semester during their regular monthly meeting on October ...
Highland Breaks Ground for Wind Turbine Technology Center - 10/10/2008
FREEPORT—Highland Community College’s newest addition, a 5,500 square foot Wind Turbine Technology Center, is slated for completion in late February and will be fully available ...
HCC Foundation Distributes Scholarship Funds to Students - 10/1/2008
The Highland Community College Foundation distributed over $350,000 dollars to Highland students for the 2008-2009 academic year at its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September ...
New Collaborative Online Nursing program approved - 9/15/2008
The first hybrid online RN nursing program in northern Illinois was approved by the Illinois Board of Nursing September 5, 2008, at their regularly scheduled ...
HCC Submits Two New Programs for State Approval - 7/28/2008
Responding to needs throughout the District, Highland Community College submitted two new programs to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for state approval: Certified Medical ...
Auto Programs Receive $40,000 Donations - 7/16/2008
Highland Community College’s auto program received a “nice step up,” according to Scott Anderson, Dean, Business and Technology. Recently, General Motors donated a 2008 Chevrolet ...
Highland Breaks Ground for New Nursing Wing - 7/15/2008
Highland Community College’s newest addition, a 13,694 square foot health science nursing wing added to the Natural Science and Health building, will be available for ...
HCC Recognizes Outstanding 2008 Graduates - 5/16/2008
Highland Community College awarded 341 degrees and certificates at its annual commencement ceremony. “Graduation day is obviously the culmination of our year,” said HCC president ...
HCC Recognizes Honor Graduates at Convocation Ceremony - 5/15/2008
Highland Community College will host the 2008 Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 15, recognizing graduates earning a 3.25 GPA or higher.The following students are recognized ...
Business Institute Coordinator Completes Sales Institute - 4/28/2008
Kathleen Weber has passed the Sales Institute exam, by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), an international association in lifelong learning. By passing the Sales Institute ...
HCC Automotive Technician Program Nationally Certified — AGAIN - 4/7/2008
Highland Community College announces that its automotive technician program has been re-certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) through the National Automotive ...
Agreement Will Aid Transfer Between HCC, Rockford College - 2/28/2008
Students transferring to Rockford College from Highland Community College in Freeport will find the process a little more seamless thanks to a new compact agreement ...
English as a Second Language Classes Offered in Savanna - 2/12/2008
Highland Community College is offering English classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 4 - 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 2100 Chicago Avenue, ...
Dean’s List for Fall 2007 Semester - 1/25/2008
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester ...
Faculty and Staff Receive Excellence Awards - 1/14/2008
Highland Community College employees have an opportunity once a year to nominate their colleagues for an Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees for quality work, ...
Jean Johnson Wins Success Skills Scholarship - 1/9/2008
Jean M. Johnson, of Freeport, has won the Highland Community College Fall 2007 Success Skills Scholarship for her essay entry, “How I Define Success.” ...
HCC Cosmetology Department Raises Funds for Mammograms - 11/14/2007
The Highland Community college cosmetology students held a “Sea of Pink” fundraiser on Friday, October 26th to raise funds to help pay for mammograms through ...
HCC Foundation Names 2007 Distinguished Alumni - 10/26/2007
The Highland Community College Foundation held its Annual “Distinguished Alumni Awards” ceremony on Thursday, October 18, 2007. The Foundation received many responses from the community ...
HCC President’s Office Named for First President - 10/26/2007
The Highland Community College Foundation and the College had an opportunity to honor the College’s first president, Kenneth E. Borland, on Thursday, October 18. The ...
Trustees Request Approval to Begin Construction Project - 8/22/2007
Highland Community College Trustees are seeking final approval from the Illinois Community College Board to begin construction of an addition to the Natural Science Center. ...
HCC Trustees Approve Tentative Budget - 7/25/2007
A 2008 tentative budget was examined by Trustees during a budget work session held before their regular monthly meeting. The operating revenues are projected to ...
Highland Trustees Approve Drawings for New Nursing Wing - 6/28/2007
Highland Community College Trustees have approved the final floor plan schematic and construction time table for a new nursing facility from the campus architect, R.L. ...
Highland golfer Carlos Arenas named All-American - 5/31/2007
Carlos Arenas, a native of Simnasio Saucara, Colombia became the first golfer in Highland history to earn All-American status, placing seventh overall at the NJCAA ...
Donation to HCC’s Auto Body Program Enhances Estimating Capabilities - 5/30/2007
Highland Community College’s Automotive Program received a donation of 10 laptop computers from Mitchell International, I-CAR Education Foundation and State Farm Insurance. These laptop computers ...
Rob Urish Elected Board Chair - 5/17/2007
The newly seated Board of Trustees elected Rob Urish of Mt. Morris as chair and David Shockey of Ridott as vice chair. Terri Grimes was ...
Tuition Increases $5 - 3/28/2007
FREEPORT - The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase of $5.00 at the March Board of Trustees meeting. The change is ...
SBDC Helps Create 47 New Jobs in 2006 - 1/9/2007
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Highland and Sauk Valley Community Colleges worked with over 200 clients during 2006, and reports that 47 new ...
Trustees Approve New Online QuickBooks Certificate - 12/21/2006
During the December board meeting at Highland Community College, Trustees approved a new QuickBooks Professional Certificate program, which will be taught entirely online. This new ...
New CNA Classes to Start At HCC West - 12/9/2006
Highland Community College officials announced on Thursday that a new Certified Nursing Assistant program will start soon at HCC West in Elizabeth. During an Open ...
HCC Trustees Approve Tax Levies - 11/22/2006
Every year the College is required to submit a tax levy request. Setting the tax levy is a somewhat complex task determined by property tax ...
Jackson, MS—John Spaeth, a student at Highland Community College, ...
29 Highland Courses Begin this Month - 10/13/2006
On Highland Community College’s schedule are 29 late-starting classes in a range of topics that start mid- to late October. These classes are offered ...
Two HCC Instructors Named Master Online Teachers - 10/11/2006
Two Highland Community College instructors, Craig Pence and John Sullivan, have earned the Master Online Teacher designation by completing a comprehensive program through the University ...
HCC Trustees Approve 2007 Budget - 9/20/2006
Highland Community College Trustees held a budget work session on Tuesday prior to adopting the fiscal year 2007 budget during the regular meeting. The College ...
