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HCC Honors Students at Annual Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony
Highland Community College celebrated student achievement, leadership and perseverance during its Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Culbertson Auditorium. Faculty, staff, families and community members gathered to recognize students who exemplify academic excellence,...
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Highland Community College Foundation Inducts New Heritage Society Members May 7, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
The Highland Community College Foundation welcomed four new members into its Heritage Society during an induction ceremony April 23, 2026, on...
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Students Showcase Talent at 44th Annual HCC Art Day May 6, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
The 44th Annual Art Day at Highland Community College brought young artists to campus Thursday, April 16, 2026, to showcase their creativity and skill. The...
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Impressionist Betty Billups Featured...
HIGHLAND, Kan. - Betty Jean Billups, an acclaimed American artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings, is currently on exhibit in the Yost Gallery. With a focus on figures, portraits and landscapes, Billups' work is celebrated for its impressionistic style and bold use of color....
HCC Multimedia Hosts Second Annaul Film...
The Highland Community College Multimedia Department, led by Tanner Holte, the HCC multimedia coordinator, successfully hosted its second annual Film Festival Thursday, Oct. 17. The event brought together students from various area high schools, providing them with the opportunity to submit short...
HCC Listed in the Top 100 Two-Year Colleges...
Highland Community College has been recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as one of the top 100 two-year colleges in the nation as part of the prestigious “Raise the Bar” initiative. With over 1,100 community colleges across the country who award certificates and associate...
Schiller Hired as Vice President of...
Dr. Jennifer Schiller has been hired as the vice president for strategic initiatives at Highland Community College. Dr. Schiller will work closely with the president and faculty of HCC in the execution of the College’s next strategic plan. She will support high-level, mission-critical initiatives...
EdSights Scottie Chatbot: Help is just...
Highland Community College students now have campus resources just a text away. EdSights, an education technology company, has a chatbot that allows HCC staff to check in on hundreds of students at once via text message and connect them to resources they need. At Highland, his name is Scottie,...
Practical Nursing Program Achieves 100%...
For the second year in a row, Highland Community College Technical Center's Practical Nursing students have achieved a remarkable 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-PN assessment for licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). As of December 2023, the national pass rate for first-time...
O’Farrell Places 8th at NJCAA National...
Alexis O’Farrell (Appleton City, Missouri) placed eighth at the NJCAA Division I national meet in javelin in May, earning the title of All-American. “I want to thank my teammates for being so supportive during the season and my coaches for being there for the hard times throughout the...
Technical Center Offers Precision Ag...
This fall, Highland Community College Technical Center in Atchison will open its doors to their first group of students enrolled in Precision Agriculture classes. Students enrolled in the Precision Ag program learn content such as GPS soil sampling, remote sensing technology, computer-based application and...