Faculty Spotlight: Kristin Woodruff
Kristin Woodruff, HCC sociology instructor, started taking college courses through Highland... Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Eric Ketchum
Eric Ketchum is a psychology instructor who has been teaching at HCC for ten years. He attended Kansas State University for a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Sociology with a focus on Criminology. He has a special interest in intelligence testing and psychological assessment. Eric spent two years a... read more »
Highland Community College Names Dedrick (DJ) Mayo Head Football Coach
Highland Community College has named Dedrick (DJ) Mayo as Head Football Coach effective immediately. Coach Mayo will be stepping into the position following the untimely passing of HCC Head Football Coach Jared Powers. Coach Mayo was previously the Defensive Coordinator under Coach Powers. Coach May... read more »
Faculty Spotlight: Tamela Biswell
Tammy Biswell brings a life full of experience to her new position as an instructor in the Early Childhood program at the HCC Wamego Center. In addition to a degree in Vocational Home Economics Education, she has experience as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Family and Consumer Sciences in... read more »
Faculty Spotlight: Ron Adams
Ron Adams has been teaching Physics, as well as Astronomy, at Highland Community College for more than 20 years. His office is located on the Highland Campus. After graduating from Purdue University, he earned M.S. degrees from both Miami University and the University of Arkansas. Ron ... read more »
Alpha Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Raises Funds for Young Cancer Survivors
Phi Theta Kappa sponsored a Pink Out during HCC’s Homecoming Week to support Breast Cancer Awareness. In addition to holding fundraising events in the cafeteria and at the football game, students also reached out to the local community for support. Through their efforts, they raised $1,000 to ... read more »
Johanning Awarded Outstanding Service Award
Mary Johanning, Adult Education Director, was awarded an Outstanding Service Award from the Kansas Department of Commerce in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Heartland Works. Mary has been working in Adult Education for over 35 years. She and her husband Marlin reside in ... read more »
Area Businesses Attend Major Mayhem
The Student Success Center (SSC) hosted Major Mayhem on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Walters Wellness Center. Professionals from the area visited with students to represent their profession. Highland students spoke with professionals in the areas of real estate, social work, nursing, business, politic... read more »
Highland Art Guild Attends Gallery Opening
Highland Art Guild students attended the gallery opening of contemporary printmakers Heinrich Toh and Norman Akers at the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art (AKMA) in St. Joseph on Friday, Sept. 16. “The Highland Art Guild strives to enrich student experiences during their time here at Highland... read more »
College Planning Conference for Area High Schools
Walters Wellness Center on the campus of Highland Community will be a busy place on Monday, Oct. 3. College admissions representatives and high school juniors and seniors will cover the courts to share information about post-secondary education. “This is a wonderful opportunity for local h... read more »
Students Participate in National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Highland Community College’s Adult Education students will participate in the National Adult Education and Family Literacy (NAEFL) week. NAEFL week is next week, Sept. 19-23, and Highland students are enhancing participation with a student-developed spirit week. “We are so excite... read more »
