The Merle S. Elliott Continuing Education and Conference Center

HCC will host an ESSENCE Information Night on March 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Elliott Center, rooms 210-214. This event is for high school students who are planning to enroll in the ESSENCE Program for the 2012-2013 academic school year. Prospective students and their parents and/or guardians are encouraged to attend.

Interested students are asked to RSVP by calling 240-500-2238 by Sun., March 5. For more information about HCC's ESSENCE program, click here.

This program will focus on instructing adults who are in frequent contact with children how to recognize, react, and respond to suspected child sexual abuse.  This course is recommended for teachers, caregivers, and adults who work in youth serving organizations. 

Topics will include:

Join noted area historians for Hagerstown Community College's 150th Commemoration of the Civil War. 

This seminar will feature four one-hour lectures, lunch and a panel discussion.

Seminar presenters and lecture titles:

• Dr.

Breakfast and Networking

Initial Evaluation of the Glaucoma Suspect
Dr. Andrew Mohammed (COPE Pending)

Break

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Dr. Sona Kalra (29844-NO)

Lunch

New Developments in Posterior Lamellar Corneal Transplants for Patients with Corneal Decompensation
Dr. Sunil Thadani (33577-AS COPE Pending)

Break

Part I: New Developments in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Part II: 25-Gauge Vitrectomy Surgery
Dr. Robert E. Parnes (33493-PS)

Questions and Answers, Evaluations and Certificates

Hagerstown Community College will host an information session for active duty military, veterans, and their families on Fri., Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. in the Elliott Center.

During the free session, attendees will get an overview of HCC, including information on veterans’ benefits, academic advising, financial aid, disability services, and the student-run veterans’ club. Tours of campus will be available.

For more information, contact recruitment coordinator Kevin Crawford at klcrawford@hagerstowncc.edu or 240-500-2412.

The Nursing Division will hold its spring pinning ceremony on Jan. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Elliott Center (rooms 211 and 213). For more information, email jmmclaughlin@hagerstowncc.edu, or call 240-500-2380.

Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society at HCC, is sponsoring a special discussion panel, "Democracy and Information Access," on Thurs., Dec. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Elliott Center, rooms 211 and 213.

January 9-12, 2012

9 a.m.

The 5th Annual Educators' Career Fair will be held on Fri., Nov. 11, from 1 to 5 p.m., in the Elliott Center.

The National Organization of Women (NOW) Club at Hagerstown Community College will host a special workshop on Sat., Nov. 5, geared towards encouraging women to become involved in local government by serving on boards and commissions.