Jerre Cole Named Next HCC Athletic Director
Jerre Cole led a successful HCC Men’s Basketball program and now enters a new role within the... Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Derrik Russell
Derrik Russell has been teaching Diesel Technology at Highland Community College for eight years. He developed an interest in light duty trucks and semis while conducting vehicle maintenance during the four years he served in the United States Air Force. He further pursued this field by attending th... read more »
BPA Students Earn Trip to Anaheim
Business Technology, Computer Support Technology and Medical Assistant students from Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC) attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference February 16-18, 2023 in Wichita. HCCTC Chapter members who attended were: Ciera Ba... read more »
Ross Updates HCC's Wikipedia Pages
Student Support Services (SSS) student Devin Ross (Meriden, Kansas) has been busy in his down time researching Highland Community College's history. When he arrived at Highland, he wanted to learn more about the oldest college in Kansas and took it upon himself to update Wikipedia pages about HC... read more »
Faculty Spotlight: Melissa Illingworth
Melissa Illingworth is an instructor at the HCC Wamego Center teaching chemistry and microbiology. With both parents being medical doctors, she grew up with talk of science around the dinner table. It was not unheard of for an encyclopedia or dictionary to appear during these discussions. Her lifelo... read more »
President's & Dean's List for Fall 2022
Deborah Fox, President of Highland Community College, has announced the members of the President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the fall 2022 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... read more »
Faculty Spotlight: Jamie Van Gieson
Dr. Jamie Van Gieson teaches College Biology, Microbiology, and Environmental Science at HCC. She enjoys studying and researching topics related to genetics, viruses, and how microbes can affect our lives and health. Jamie attended York College in York, Nebraska where she earned a Bachelor of Scienc... 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 »
