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Reilly on Exhibit in Yost Gallery
The Walter Yost Art Gallery is proud to host artist, Rebecca Reilly as the current exhibit. Reilly explained, “My latest work has been focused on the idea of the interweaving of the universe. Time. Fate. Objects. In using recycled materials, they are given a new chapter, a new life. Reusing...
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Scottie Gold Initiative Wins National NASPA Award February 25, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
Highland Community College is proud to announce that its innovative Scottie Gold Initiative has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding...
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President and Dean's Honor Roll List for Fall 2025 February 20, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
President and Dean's Honor Roll List for Fall 2025 Below is a list of students at Highland Community College that have made the President and...
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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...
Student Spotlight: Madison Helmstetter,...
Madison Helmstetter is a 2024 Doniphan West High School graduate who also earned a certificate in early childhood education this May. Madison not only attended classes at her high school her senior year, but she also took classes at HCC’s Technical Center in Atchison all while working after...
Inaugural Cheers Kansas Wine Festival...
The Highland Community College (HCC) Viticulture and Enology Program, in collaboration with the Kansas Departments of Agriculture (KDA) and Commerce (KDC), successfully hosted the inaugural Cheers Kansas wine festival May 11 at Wamego’s City Park. The event showcased 14 Kansas wineries and...
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...
HCC Board of Trustees Lowers Tuition,...
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees approved a new tuition and fee rate of $65 per credit hour for Kansas high school students at their March meeting. The reduced rate is a significant cost savings compared to the previous $147 per credit hour for high school students and their...
HCC Western Center Honors 10 Years of...
The HCC Western Center located in Baileyville opened its doors in the summer of 2014, offering general education classes and Certified Nursing Aide classes. The technical program classes that began in August were Diesel Technology, Medical Assistant and Welding Technology. Allied Health...