News
HCC student nominated for All-USA Academic Team
(Release: February 5, 2015)— Hagerstown Community College graduate April “Kate” Hamilton, of Hagerstown, was recently nominated as part of USA TODAY’s All-USA Community College Academic Team, a program that annually recognizes exceptional students at the nation’s community colleges.
HCC nursing students score second highest in state
(Release: February 3, 2015) – Students in the associate degree nursing program at Hagerstown Community College scored second highest among all Maryland colleges for the NCLEX-RN first-time candidate exam, during the 2013-2014 academic year. Seventy-eight of 82 students passed the exam for an overall pass rate of 95.12 percent.
HCC to offer one-day Civil War seminar on March 28
(Release: February 2, 2015)— The Continuing Education and Business Services Division at Hagerstown Community College will offer a one-day Civil War seminar on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Elliott Center on HCC’s main campus. The seminar is being offered as part of the 150th commemoration of the Civil War.
LSC Document Design Workshops - Feb. 3-6
The LSC will host a free workshop series on document design from Feb. 3-6. Workshops are open to all HCC students.
Biotech Summer Institute Information Night - Feb. 9
HCC will hold an information session on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m., for the upcoming Biotechnology Summer Institute. Parents and prospective students are invited to attend.
College for Kids Open House - Feb. 21
An open house for the summer College for Kids program will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, at HCC's Valley Mall Center. Parents can register for classes and door prizes.
HCC honors nursing graduates in pinning ceremony
(Release: January 23, 2015)— Hagerstown Community College recently held a nurse pinning ceremony to recognize graduates of its fall 2014 nursing class. In the associate degree nursing program, the following graduates received their nursing pins:
From Big Cove Tannery, Pa.
Amber D. BodenHCC announces fall 2014 dean’s list
(Release: January 15, 2015)— Hagerstown Community College recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be attending school full-time (12 credits or more) and must maintain a GPA of 3.5 and above.
From Adamstown, Md.
Mary C. GravesHCC inducts 50 new members into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
(Release: January 13, 2015)—Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society at Hagerstown Community College, recently inducted 50 new members.
Fourth Police Academy class now in session
HCC began its fourth Police Academy session on Monday, Jan. 12. The current class runs through June 26, 2015. Sessions are held twice annually.
Events
Exploring Strategies for Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Date:A free math lecture series will be presented at Hagerstown Community College in February and March. Associate Professor Joseph Mason will present four lectures with a focus on “Viewing Math from a Different Side,” in which he will describe a variety of strategies for performing computational math.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 6:30pmBIFSA Spring Festival Concert
Date:The annual Barbara Ingram Foundation School for the Arts (BIFSA) Spring Festival Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Kepler Center. For more information, contact Jason Buhrman at jabuhrman@hagerstowncc.edu.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 7:30pmWeiss Bros. Trade Show
Date:Weiss Bros. Trade Show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the ARCC. For more information, contact Amy Sterner at aesterner@hagerstowncc.edu.
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 8:00amCollege Information Night
Date:HCC will hold a special information night for graduating high school seniors on Tuesday, March 12, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., in the Kepler Center on HCC’s main campus.
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 6:30pmStaff Spring Break 2015 - HCC Closed
Date:HCC will be closed for staff spring break on March 13, 2015. No classes will be held and all administrative offices will be closed.
Friday, March 13, 2015 (All day)21st Annual Flower & Garden Show
Date:The 21st Annual Alumni Association Flower & Garden Show will be held on March 14 and 15 in the ARCC. Times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, March 15. For more information, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/alumni-foundation, or call 240-500-2346.
Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 9:00amSecond 7.5-week session - Classes start
Date:Second 7.5-week spring session
March 15 is the first day of classes. For a full list of upcoming registration dates and deadlines, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/registration/dates-and-deadlines.
Sunday, March 15, 2015 (All day)Kettering AART Review Course
Date:Wednesday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. & Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Career Programs Building, Rooms 210, 212, 214Course: NRS 991 M | Fee: $156 (HCC RAD Students)
Course: NRS 991 MS | Fee: $165 (Others)Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 8:30amTobacco Free for Life Workshop
Date:On Wednesday, March 18, the Washington County Health Department will offer a free "Tobacco Free for Life" workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 11:30amExploring Strategies for Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Date:A free math lecture series will be presented at Hagerstown Community College in February and March. Associate Professor Joseph Mason will present four lectures with a focus on “Viewing Math from a Different Side,” in which he will describe a variety of strategies for performing computational math.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 6:30pm