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Highland Community College Technical Center's Practical Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-PN Pass Rate for Second Consecutive Year

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 ... read more »


O’Farrell Places 8th at NJCAA National Meet

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 th... read more »


Inaugural Cheers Kansas Wine Festival a Success

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 eig... read more »


BOT Lowers Tuition, Fees for Early College

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 fami... read more »


Sunflower State Games Appoints Ludwick as Esports Commissioner

The Sunflower State Games Executive Director, Kris Wheeler, appointed Matt Ludwick, HCC esports coach, as the Sunflower State Games Commissioner of Esports.   The Sunflower State Games is the “largest amateur multi-sport competition in Kansas with competitions in over 25 different ... read more »


Student Spotlight: Madison Helmstetter, Doniphan West High School

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 sc... read more »


Technical Center Offers Precision Ag Classes This Fall

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 appl... read more »


HCC Western Center Honors 10 Years of Graduates

The HCC Western Center celebrated its tenth year of operation with graduation May 10.   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... read more »


President's & Dean's List for Spring 2024

Deborah Fox, Highland Community College President, has announced the members of the President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the spring 2024 semester. Those on the President's List achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Those on the Dean's List achieved a grade point average of... read more »


HCC Hires Dr. Carlos Mejorado Carrillo as Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Carlos Carrillo joins Highland Community College as the new Vice President for Academic Affairs, bringing a distinguished record of academic and leadership excellence. A graduate with distinction from Northern Arizona University, where he earned his Doctorate in Education Administration and Lead... read more »

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