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Showing posts with label Kudos and Congrats. Show all posts

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Richard Norling and Jan Stinchcomb Reappointed to HCC Board

Richard D. Norling (District D) and Jan P. Stinchcomb (District B) have been reappointed to the Harford Community College Board of Trustees by Governor Larry Hogan. 

Harford Community College’s governing board is comprised of nine trustees who are appointed by the Governor for a term of five years; members may serve up to two consecutive five-year terms. Six members represent the Councilmanic Districts and three are appointed from the county at large. Read more...

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Friends of Jarrettsville Library Receive $1,000 Donation from Jarrettsville Savings & Loan

(Belcamp, MD)  The Friends of the Jarrettsville Library received a $1,000.00 donation from Jarrettsville Federal Savings and Loan Association recently. The donation will support the Friends fundraising drive to purchase a storage shed for the Jarrettsville Library. Read more...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Jen Swanson Named Executive Director of The Humane Society of Harford County

Swanson brings extensive experience and strong record of achievement in the animal welfare industry 

Fallston, MD – After an extensive nationwide search, the board of directors of The Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) announced they have appointed Jen Swanson as executive director. Swanson will take the helm on August 3, 2015, replacing Mary Leavens, who recently stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Read more...

Friday, July 17, 2015

Laura L. Henninger Appointed to HCC Board of Trustees

Laura L. Henninger, Esq., CPA, was sworn in on July 15 at the Harford County Court House as a new member of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees, serving as an at-large representative.

Henninger received a B.S. in economics and accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Dayton.  She earned a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Maryland School of Law.  Read more...

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

The Homecoming Project Wins IKEA Life Improvement Challenge

Bel Air-based nonprofit receives makeover of four rooms   

Bel Air, MD -- The Homecoming Project, a Bel Air-based transitional residential program for homeless women in substance abuse recovery, is one of 42 non-profits from across the United States to win the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge. Read more...

Monday, July 13, 2015

Scott West Selected to Attend NEH Summer Institute

Harford Community College English faculty Scott West has been selected to attend a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities.  The Institute will be held at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon from July 13 to 17.  Read more...

Friday, July 10, 2015

Southern Harford County Rotary Establishes GED Scholarship

The Southern Harford County Rotary announces the establishment of an annual $1,000 scholarship for a student enrolled in the GED program at Harford Community College. The recipient must reside in the Abingdon, Belcamp, Joppa, or Edgewood areas of Harford County. Read more...

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Results of July 4 Competitions & Parade in Bel Air

Bel Air, MD: Independence Day events in Bel Air offered fun, patriotic splendor, and educational interest to citizens of the entire region, all during a day that featured heavy rains in the morning, but nice and dry conditions for the parade and fireworks. Read more...

Richard P. Streett, III Named to HCC Board of Trustees

Richard P. Streett, III, D.V.M. was sworn in on June 26 at the Harford County Court House as a new member of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees, serving as an at-large representative. Read more...

Healthy Harford Appoints Sharon Lipford Executive Director

Healthy Harford, a nonprofit that inspires and empowers healthy people, healthy families and healthy communities, has appointed Sharon M. Lipford as executive director. She began her new position July 1. Read more...

Friday, July 3, 2015

Mary Hastler Elected President of Maryland Library Association

Belcamp, MD -- Mary Hastler, CEO of Harford County Public Library, has been elected president of the Maryland Library Association. Her term of office starts immediately and runs for one year.   

As president, Hastler’s goal is to establish the Maryland Library Association as the leader in cultivating critical resources and services for its members while raising the awareness and knowledge of Maryland libraries. Read more...

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Library Hacks the Online Scavenger Hunt Winner Awarded

(Belcamp, MD)  Bridget Tramontana, a participant of the Library Hacks contest and winner of the iPad Mini, was awarded her prize at the Havre de Grace Library.  Library Hacks, an online information scavenger hunt, is a partnership between Harford County Public Library, Harford County Public Schools, and Harford County Community College. Read more...

Monday, June 29, 2015

Harford Community College Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates

The Pinning Ceremony for 49 Harford Community College associate degree nursing graduates was held in the Amoss Center.  This ceremony, which is shared with family and friends, is viewed by most of these students as the culmination of their education at HCC.  After four semesters of clinical nursing, they enjoy celebrating with their classmates, who many have come to think of as their extended family. Read more...

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Bel Air Police Department Receives Certificate of Recognition

(BEL AIR, MD)  Peter Franchot, the Maryland Comptroller, visited the Bel Air Police Department to present a proclamation to Interim Chief Jack Meckley.  The proclamation was a Certificate of Recognition for the services provided to the community by the Bel Air Police Department. Read more...

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Hash Named NJCAA All-American

Colorado Springs, CO - Harford baseball standout Brett Hash received another postseason accolade as the NJCAA All-American Teams were announced. The sophomore earned Second-Team All-American for 2015.   

Hash earned the NJCAA Baseball Marucci Elite Hitter Award, given to the student-athlete from each District with the highest batting average. Read more...

Friday, June 26, 2015

HCC’s Destination ImagiNation Team Competes at Global Finals

Harford Community College’s Destination ImagiNation (DI) team soared this year, taking first place in their category in the Maryland State Tournament and then competing with teams from around the world at the Global Finals at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. Read more...

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Chuck Boyle Honored with 2015 HCC Distinguished Alumni Award

Harford Community College honored Chuck Boyle with the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award for his professional achievements as well as his lifelong commitment to the community and to the College at the College’s 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Read more...

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Three Harford Community College Employees Honored with NISOD Awards

Three Harford Community College employees have been named recipients of the 2015 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards.  Andrew Kellett, Assistant Professor of History; Dr. Alexandra Adams, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services; and Tami Imbierowicz, Associate Professor of Biology were named recipients of the 2015 NISOD Excellence Awards.  Read more...

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Veterinary Assistant Students at HCC Receive Certificate of Completion

The world of veterinarian medicine features patients of many different species, so students are prepared to work with everything from dogs and cats to lizards and . . . cougars.  Yes, cougars!

Students received their Certificate of Completion in the Veterinary Assistant Program during a ceremony held in Darlington Hall at Harford Community College. Read more...

HCC Students Nominated to 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team

Harford Community College students Caitlin Bechtel and Casey Garnett were nominated for the 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team.  The team recognizes high achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends beyond the classroom to benefit society. Read more...