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September 21, 2020

Patriot Bank & Housatonic Community College Partner To Help

For college students on tight budgets, money management is a priority. That’s why Patriot Bank, N.A. has extended its partnership with Housatonic Community College (HCC) and its Foundation to help students become as smart about their money as they are about…

A conversation with Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond

Four years ago Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC), came to Housatonic as…

Friday Night Flick: “Actually Iconic: Richard Estes,”

On Friday, September 25th marvel at stunning paintings created by photorealist icon Richard Estes. With unmatched access to the artist and his most important…

Housatonic Community College Preparing Leaders To Advance Student Success

Six outstanding Housatonic Community College (HCC) leaders were chosen to attend the Connecticut Change Leadership workshop program. The program, which will be…

Friday Night Flick: “IRWIN” and “A Story In Stone”

On Friday, September 18 treat yourself to a double feature of art-inspired filmmaking. Watch “IRWIN – A New York Story” and enjoy the story of legendary…

Bank of America and Social Venture Partners Unite with Housatonic and Norwalk Community Colleges and Health Care Providers to Train Workers Displaced by Coronavirus

Housatonic and Norwalk Community Colleges are pivoting to meet the needs of Connecticut’s workforce and today’s learners in this unprecedented training and…

Friday Night Flick: “The Collector” Streaming Online September 11th

On Friday, September 11 watch “The Collector,” a film presented online by the Housatonic Museum of Art, and prepare to be amazed at the enormity of famed New…

Housatonic Community College Partners With Green Village Initiatives Giving Students Hands-On Farming Experience and College Credits

High school students dug deep into their studies this summer, participating in the Green Village Initiatives (GVI) Youth Leadership Program while also earning…

Exhibition Examines Origins of Abstract Expressionism

Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is pleased to present its newest show, “The Roots of Abstraction.” The exhibition, scheduled to be on view from September 3,…

Housatonic Museum of Art Awarded Inspire! Grant From The Institute of Museum Studies For Collections Care

The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is proud to announce that it recently received a $9,399 Inspire! Grant for Small Museums from The Institute of Museum and…

Housatonic Community College Ranked Among Top 100 Producers of Associate Degrees for Minorities

Housatonic Community College (HCC) was recently named one of the nation’s top colleges for helping minority students earn their associate degrees. The study,…

Exceptional Art-Inspired Friday Film Series Opens September 4, Presented by Housatonic Museum of Art, Curated by Connecticut Film Festival

Looking for a good movie? Each Friday, beginning September 4, you can enjoy an exceptional online, art-inspired film series presented by the Housatonic Museum…

HCC Art Professor Lydia Viscardi Opens New Show on August 28

Housatonic Community College (HCC) studio art adjunct professor Lydia Viscardi will present “Here and Hereafter,” a solo exhibition of mixed media painting and…

Mario Pierce Appointed Associate Dean of Campus Operations

We welcome Mr. Mario Pierce who joins the HCC community as Associate Dean of Campus Operations beginning August 10. Mr. Pierce will be responsible for…

Hard Work and Endurance Pays Off, Creating New Careers

At age 32, after ten years at HCC, Mayra Cancho is graduating with a degree in Business Administration and two careers. Mayra came to the United States from…

HCC Prepares To Reopen Campus For Fall Semester; Classes Begin August 26

As Housatonic Community College (HCC) looks forward to welcoming its students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall term, the college is taking…

HCC Holds First-Ever Virtual Commencement For The Class of 2020

The Housatonic Community College (HCC) class of 2020 was presented virtually yesterday in a ceremony hosted live on the college’s Facebook page. This 52nd HCC…

HCC Associate Degree Prepares Graduate For Engineering Studies at RPI

Nick Jeffrey will be recognized during the Housatonic Community College (HCC) virtual graduation ceremony today. He entered the engineering program at…

High Achieving Student Simultaneously Earns High School Diploma and Associate Degree

Later this month, at age 17, Mason Perry will graduate from both Capital Preparatory Harbor Charter School in Bridgeport, and Housatonic Community College…

Perfect For Spring: HCC Dean Writes Book About Gardening for “New Bees”

Just in time for National Gardening Week, Housatonic Community College’s Dean of Academic Affairs Robin Avant has published her first book, The Spirit of…

Excellence In Teaching: HCC Professor Recognized With Multiple Prestigious Awards

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents for Higher Education recognized Housatonic Community College (HCC) Assistant Professor…

Dwayne Smith, PhD Appointed CEO of Housatonic Community College

The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced the appointment of Dwayne Smith, PhD to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Housatonic…

Housatonic Museum of Art Receives Gift of More Than 600 Contemporary Photographs Ranging from Iconic to Everyday

The Housatonic Museum of Art announced today that it received a donation of 615 photographs by nine contemporary artists, including pieces by well-known sports…

A conversation with Moira Adams HCC’s new Director of Grant Initiatives

Housatonic Community College has a new Director of Grant Initiatives. Moira Adams recently joined the HCC team and is charged with identifying and developing…

International Honor Society Recognizes Housatonic & Gateway Community Colleges With Top Rankings and Awards

The Housatonic Community College (HCC) and Gateway Community College (GCC) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa attained the prestigious Five-Star Chapter status, the…

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