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HCC Celebrates 168th Commencement Ceremony
Highland Community College celebrated its 168th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8, at Porter Family Stadium in Highland, honoring the achievements of graduates from across the college’s academic and technical programs. The ceremony began with a tradition unique to Highland Community College...
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HCC Honors Students at Annual Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony June 2, 2026 | By
Highland Community College celebrated student achievement, leadership and perseverance during its Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony Tuesday,...
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Highland Community College Foundation Inducts New Heritage Society Members May 7, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
The Highland Community College Foundation welcomed four new members into its Heritage Society during an induction ceremony April 23, 2026, on...
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Technical Center Visit Days
This spring, the HCC Technical Center in Atchison is excited to welcome many area 8th graders and high school sophomores for visits. These tours will give students the opportunity to explore the 15 different programs offered at HCCTC, including those in allied health. The HCC Western Center...
Highland Campus Hosts Prospective Students...
Friday, Jan. 31, Highland Community College welcomed high school juniors and seniors for an exciting and informative campus visit. Prospective students and their parents kicked off the day with an opening session covering financial aid, scholarships, housing, student life, and the admissions...
Rainbow Communications Establishes Esports...
Highland Community College is proud to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship, generously funded by Rainbow Communications, to support students in the college’s growing esports program. This investment reflects Rainbow Communications’ commitment to education, technology...
Walters Wellness Center Hosts Coat and...
As temperatures dropped this fall, the Highland Community College community showed their warmth and generosity through two meaningful initiatives at the Walters Wellness Center. In October, a coat drive invited community members and college staff to donate coats for students in need. The collected...
HCC Technical Center Students to Attend...
Highland Community College Technical Center Students to Attend Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Orlando Business Technology, Medical Assistant and Engineering Graphics and Technologies students from Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC) attended...
HCCTC Nursing Program Achieves Exceptional...
ATCHISON, KANSAS – Anna Fowler, Director of Nursing at Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC), proudly announced that the LPN to RN Completion program's Class of 2024 achieved an impressive 93.1% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This...
President's & Dean's Honor Roll List...
President's & Dean's List for Fall 2024 Dr. Vincent Bowhay, Highland Community College President, has announced the members of the President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the fall 2024 semester. Those on the President's List achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Those on the Dean's...
HCC Presents the First-Ever Drum Major...
HIGHLAND, Kan. – Highland Community College proudly awarded its inaugural Drum Major for Justice Award Friday, Jan. 17, to three outstanding individuals who were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee: HCC student Andrew Dalconzo, HCC employee Shannon Wiedmer and community member...