Friday, 21 August 2020 00:19
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, Top 100 Minority Associate Degree Producers report, was conducted by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, and ranks HCC as one of the top degree producers for African-Americans in six disciplines, and in four subject areas among Latinx populations.
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Tuesday, 18 August 2020 15:55
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 works on paper at Five Points Gallery from August 28 – October 3, 2020. The gallery, located at 33 Main St. in Torrington, CT, is free and open to the public Friday - Sunday from 1-5pm and by appointment. A Virtual Tour can be found on the Five Points Gallery website when the show opens and an Artists Talk will take place via zoom mid-September. Further information can be found by visiting www.fivepointsgallery.org or by calling 860.618.7222.
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020 19:37
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 Peru 15 years ago and needed to learn English; she turned to HCC. That first experience, coupled with encouragement from HCC faculty, and support from FESP and the HCC Foundation, helped Mayra to keep going and realize her dreams.
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Friday, 07 August 2020 19:13
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 overseeing the day-to-day campus operations and providing leadership, general direction, and administration of the campus’ facilities, maintenance and custodial services, financial support services, information technology services, emergency preparedness, and auxiliary services (e.g. campus security, campus bookstore, food services), as well as assisting the Chief Executive Officer in managing the overall budget and serves as a liaison with appropriate local, State, and College officials.
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Monday, 27 July 2020 00:40
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 essential preventive measures this summer to protect them from COVID-19.
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Thursday, 01 December 2016 20:10
Housatonic Community College Lecture on Theater Director Margo Jones
Housatonic Community College and St. Vincent’s College Offer Associate Degree Program
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Tuesday, 29 November 2016 20:03
New Program in Radiologic Sciences Launches Partnership
Housatonic Community College and St. Vincent’s College Offer Associate Degree Program
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Thursday, 17 November 2016 19:23
Housatonic Community College Student Wins Entrepreneurial Competition
The competition is sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Foundation and took place at the University of Bridgeport. Competition presenters are limited to 60 seconds maximum to make their “pitch” or oral sales talk. No audiovisual aids are permitted.
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Tuesday, 08 November 2016 16:16
Opioid Addiction and its Impact Discussion at Housatonic Community College
Opioid addiction, especially from opioids in prescribed pain relievers has soared in the U.S. reaching over 2.1 million persons according to recent data. On Thursday, Nov. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. in the HCC Beacon Hall Events Center, a distinguished panel will discuss the past, present, and future impact of opioid use.
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Monday, 07 November 2016 16:07
Registration Now Open for Minds in Motion Enrichment Event at Housatonic Community College
The Connecticut Association for the Gifted(CAG) and the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at Housatonic Community College (HCC) are partnering to host the popular Minds In Motion™ workshop series. The event will be held at HCC on Saturday, December 3 from 12-4pm.
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Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:41
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 commencement celebration ceremony included footage of students and campus, congratulatory messages from faculty and staff, and the appearance of the graduates’ names and photos.
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Monday, 22 June 2020 19:16
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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as a first semester Junior in January 2020, and his experience at HCC prepared him well for the transition.
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