Highland's Gunderson earns InfoComm International certification - 2/1/2012
FREEPORT — Audio/Visual Specialist Michael Gunderson of Highland Community College has earned his Certified Technology Specialist (CTS®) credential from InfoComm International. The certification is for ...
Highland to host Black History Month celebration - 1/30/2012
FREEPORT — In recognition of Black History Month, Highland Community College and the HCC Task Force will sponsor a free and open public celebration beginning ...
HCC announces dean's list for Fall 2011 Semester - 1/17/2012
FREEPORT — Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the Fall 2011 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during ...
Highland faculty and staff receive Excellence Awards - 1/13/2012
FREEPORT — Highland Community College employees joined fellow colleagues on January 12 to honor individuals with this year's Excellence Awards. The awards recognize employees for ...
Berberet appointed executive director of HCC Foundation - 1/5/2012
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Foundation Board of Directors has appointed James M. Berberet as Executive Director of the Foundation. Berberet has been serving ...
HCC West to host adult education open house - 1/4/2012
ELIZABETH — The Highland Community College West campus will hold an informational session for prospective adult education students and adult volunteer literacy tutors from 5 ...
HCC announces campus closure for winter break - 12/13/2011
FREEPORT – The Highland Community College campus will be closed for winter break on Thursday, December 22, 2011, through Monday, January 2, 2012. All ...
Lt. Governor Simon to visit HCC on Oct. 5 - 10/5/2011
FREEPORT — Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will bring her Complete College tour to Kishwaukee, Sauk Valley and Highland community colleges today to promote the ...
HCC Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients - 10/4/2011
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Foundation distributed over $350,000 dollars to Highland students for the 2011-2012 academic year with over 400 people in attendance ...
HCC Trustees adopt balanced budget - 9/22/2011
FREEPORT — Highland Community College Trustees held a budget work session on Tuesday, September 20 prior to adopting the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget during the ...
HCC Awarded Military Friendly School Title from G.I. Jobs - 9/20/2011
FREEPORT — G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Highland Community College the designation of Military Friendly School. ...
Highland instructor writes book on author Don DeLillo - 8/9/2011
Highland Community College English instructor Dr. Paul Giaimo recently published a new book, "Appreciating Don DeLillo: The Moral Force of a Writer’s work." The book, ...
HCC to Hold Equine Science Program Open House - 7/21/2011
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS — Highland Community College will hold an open house for individuals interested in the new Associate of Applied Science degree in Equine Science ...
HCC Announces Dean's List for Spring 2011 Semester - 6/23/2011
FREEPORT—Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the Spring 2011 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester ...
HCC Recognizes Outstanding 2011 Graduates - 5/18/2011
FREEPORT -- Highland Community College awarded 420 degrees and certificates at its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14th, 2011.
Renowned Lincoln Scholar to Speak at HCC Commencement - 4/29/2011
FREEPORT, IL — Harold Holzer, one of the country's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, will address ...
HCC Instructor Wins Award at National Forensics Tournament - 4/27/2011
FREEPORT – Highland Community College Speech Instructor and Forensics Coach, Jim Yeager, was presented with the Collie-Taylor Coach’s Fellowship Award at the Phi Rho Pi ...
Highland Community College Celebrates 48th Commencement - 4/26/2011
FREEPORT— The northwest Illinois community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join our 2011 graduates and their families as we celebrate the ...
Retired teachers honor Highland student - 4/8/2011
FREEPORT – Courtney Gaulrapp, of Freeport, was recently awarded the Retired Teachers Scholarship at a luncheon meeting of more than 110 retired teachers from throughout ...
HCC Trustee Attends Department of Education Summit - 4/5/2011
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS – Highland Community College trustee, Diane Gallagher, represented HCC and the nation’s community colleges at a U.S. Department of Education regional summit on ...
HCC Dean's List for Fall 2010 Semester - 1/28/2011
FREEPORT—Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester ...
Highland Community College Announces Fall 2010 Graduates - 1/13/2011
FREEPORT—Highland Community College announces its fall 2010 graduates. These graduates received associate of arts degrees, associate of science degrees, associate of applied science degrees, and ...
Highland Faculty and Staff Receive Excellence Awards - 1/7/2011
FREEPORT – Highland Community College employees have an opportunity each year to nominate their colleagues for an Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees for quality ...
Register now for Spring & Summer 2011 Classes - 12/16/2010
Register now for Spring & Summer 2011 Classes
Highland Community College is currently registering students for both the Spring and the Summer 2011 Semesters. Students ...
HCC and Partners Win State Award for Online Nursing Program - 11/23/2010
FREEPORT – Highland Community College, along with partners Kishwaukee College, Rock Valley College, and Sauk Valley Community College received a 2010 Illinois Council of Community ...
HCC Trustees Approve Tax Levies and New Programs - 11/17/2010
FREEPORT— Each year Highland Community College is required to submit a tax levy request. Setting the tax levy is a somewhat complex task determined by ...
HCC Foundation Presents Distinguished Alumni Awards - 11/2/2010
FREEPORT—The Highland Community College Foundation presented its sixteenth annual “Distinguished Alumni Awards” during the Foundation’s Annual Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. The ...
Adult Education Classes Begin in September - 8/24/2010
Highland Community College’s Adult Education classes will begin the week of September 13th, 2010, on the Highland campus and at the outreach centers at HCC ...
Highland Presents 37th Summerset Theatre, GREASE - 6/24/2010 All tickets have been reserved for all 5 performances. However, if you are still interested in seeing the show, there may be a number of ...
HCC Trustees Begin Process of Technology Upgrades - 6/16/2010
FREEPORT— During their regularly scheduled June board meeting, Highland Community College Trustees moved forward in a process to fund $1.75 million in technology and infrastructure ...
Alumni and Friends Donate a Display Case to Highland - 6/16/2010
FREEPORT — The Highland Community College Alumni Association and a group of local donors recently presented a large lighted display case to college officials. The ...
Growing for tomorrow....changing lives today - 6/9/2010
Find out how you can help the Growing for tomorrow...changing lives today major gift campaign in support of the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science ...
HCC Holds Women's Wind Tower Climb - 5/26/2010
FREEPORT — Nine area women experienced what few people have the opportunity to do when they climbed to the top of a 375 ft. wind ...
Highland Community College to Celebrate 47th Commencement - 5/5/2010
FREEPORT— The northwest Illinois community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join our 2010 graduates and their families as we celebrate the ...
Highland Community College to Offer Online Spanish Course - 4/28/2010
FREEPORT — Beginning this fall, students interested in taking Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 155) at Highland Community College will have the option of taking the ...
Highland Names New Head Coach - 4/14/2010
FREEPORT — Highland Community College officials announced today that after a review of the pool of applicants for the head men's basketball coaching position, the ...
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. ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
