Wednesday, 29 September 2021 13:26
Housatonic Community College Holds First-Ever Convocation and Rite of Passage Ceremony
On Thursday, September 23, Housatonic Community College (HCC) marked the beginning of the academic school year with its first-ever Convocation and Rite of Passage Ceremony. The gathering, which took place on the college’s downtown Bridgeport campus courtyard, allowed students to affirm their commitment to their educational journeys.
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 13:41
HCC Receives $1 Million Donation, The Largest Single Gift In School History, From Philanthropist Peter J. Werth Jr.
Housatonic Community College (HCC), an Achieving the Dream Leader Institution, is the recipient of a $1 million donation from philanthropist and business owner, Peter J. Werth Jr. It is the largest gift from an individual in school history, and will establish the Werth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center.
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021 13:57
American Association of University Women Empowers Low-Income Women Pursuing Education At HCC While Juggling Motherhood
The Housatonic Community College Foundation (HCCF) recently received $5,000 of grant funding from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to support low-income female Housatonic Community College (HCC) students who are also mothers. This grant marks a first of its kind for AAUW, which until this time only supported students directly.
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:01
A conversation with Kristy Jelenik, Executive Director, Housatonic Community College Foundation
Kristy Jelenik always knew she wanted to go into public service and be a part of something meaningful. Today she is making a difference in the lives of our students as the executive director of the Housatonic Community College Foundation (HCCF), a post she has held for one and a half years.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020 09:21
Housatonic Announces New Initiative To Address Student Equity
Housatonic Community College (HCC) is elevating its commitment to under-resourced and underserved students across our region with the creation of a new initiative: The Equity Project. Through financial investments and an array of support services, the initiative seeks to increase access to higher education, retention and academic achievement.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 14:46
Werth Family Foundation Donates $75,000 to Housatonic Museum of Art
Funding will benefit key museum programs including educational initiatives, conservation, exhibitions and more.
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Monday, 03 February 2020 14:37
R.D. Scinto, Inc. Backs HCC Foundation On Fairfield County’s Giving Day
The Housatonic Community College Foundation got an early gift to support its participation in Fairfield County’s Giving Day campaign this year; Connecticut commercial real estate giant R.D. Scinto, Inc. has agreed to fund a $5,000 challenge grant to support students in need.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018 20:05
Housatonic Community College Receives Grant from KeyBank Foundation To Support Family Economic Security Program
The Housatonic Community College (HCC) Foundation received a $30,000 contribution from KeyBank Foundation, the charitable nonprofit foundation of KeyBank, to support the College’s Family Economic Security Program (FESP). The grant, which spans a three-year period, will support the nearly 400 students already enrolled in the program.
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Monday, 08 July 2019 08:54
Housatonic Community College Foundation Announces New Executive Director
The Housatonic Community College Foundation announced that Kristy Jelenik has been named executive director of the nonprofit devoted to supporting Housatonic Community College (HCC) and the success of its students
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 17:33
Giving Day Update
Together we raised over $20,000
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