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Highland Community College Recognizes 2026 Alumni Award Honorees
Highland Community College (HCC) proudly recognized the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Awards on Saturday, October 17. These awards celebrate outstanding alumni, employees and community partners. Their leadership, service and achievements have made a lasting impact on the College and the communities...
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Highland Community College Builds Partnership with Rural Community College Alliance October 23, 2026 | By Melissa Bower
As rural community colleges across the nation confront increasingly complex challenges with limited resources, Highland Community College and...
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Remembering Two Highland Leaders: The Legacies of Mark Rounds and Dan Glynn October 22, 2026 | By Dr. Vincent Bowhay, President
The Highland Community College family has recently experienced the loss of two remarkable individuals whose lives and contributions helped shape...
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Highland Community College Sees 12.3%...
Highland Community College (HCC) has reported a 12.3% increase in student enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester, according to preliminary 20th-day enrollment data released September 30 by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). The early data shows HCC serving 2,579 students this fall, compared...
Fall Brings New Artist to Yost
The Yost Art Gallery is hosting “Made in Kansas,” an exhibition by Emporia print maker Stephanie Alaniz Sept. 14 to Oct. 23. The show is free and open to the public. “We are excited to have Stephanie share their work with us at Highland,” said Brigitte Bruna, Highland Community College...
HCC Welcomes Duncan for VP for Administrative...
Highland Community College welcomes Rick Duncan as the new vice president for administrative services. A pioneering and performance-oriented operations leader, Rick brings extensive experience in strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational design to the Highland leadership...
HCC Celebrates Employees at 2026 Appreciation...
Highland Community College recognized employee achievements, years of service, retirements and outstanding contributions during its annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Clifford Hawk Agricultural Facility. President Vincent Bowhay thanked faculty and staff for their...
HCCTC Students to Attend BPA National...
Students from Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC) have qualified to attend the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Nashville after strong performances at the BPA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 18–21, 2026, in Wichita. Students representing HCCTC...
Highland Community College Presents...
Highland Community College presented its annual Drum Major for Justice Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 4, honoring three individuals whose lives reflect service, compassion, and a commitment to justice. This year’s recipients include HCC student Karis Larson, HCC employee Stacey Jones and community...
Larsen Now Showing in Yost Art Gallery
The Walter Yost Art Gallery is proud to host artist and potter Patrick Larsen as the current exhibit.Patrick Larsen is a production potter from Weston, Missouri. After completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics at Missouri Western State University in 2015, Larsen began operating...
Hunziger Recognized as Rising Star
HIGHLAND, Kan. – Lucas Hunziger, Vice President of Technical Education at Highland Community College (HCC), has been recognized with the prestigious Rising Star Award by the Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA). The RCCA Rising Star Award recognizes emerging leaders at rural community colleges,...