From the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Comptroller Peter Franchot will present the 2016 Silver Hammer Award for Cecil County to Charlestown Elementary School on Thursday morning. The award recognizes schools demonstrating fiscal prudence through superior facility maintenance. Charlestown Elementary earned a superior rating on its most recent state inspection. The Comptroller will then […]
Harford County to Celebrate Worldwide Car-Free Day; Free Bus Passes for Sept. 22 Available to Harford Community College Commuters
From Harford County government: All motorists can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and save money at the gas pump by traveling in ways that are more efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly on Worldwide Car-Free Day, Thursday, September 22, 2016. To encourage participation, Harford Transit’s Commute Smart division will offer Harford Community College commuters free […]
Newly Preserved Hays-Heighe House Springhouse Exhibit Opening at Harford Community College
From Harford Community College: The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College looks good for its 200 years of age, thanks in large part to the “good bones” provided by the skilled craftsmen who constructed the building by hand. The public is invited to explore the House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic […]
Harford Community College Students Accepted Into NSA Cooperative Education Program
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College students Robin Hexter, Quinn Johnston, Emily Leiss, and Samantha Soul were accepted into the National Security Agency (NSA) Cooperative Education Program. Robin is an Information Assurance and Cybersecurity major enrolled in Harford’s new Cyber Defense Certificate Program, which recently received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Quinn, […]
Harford Community College Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotions Effective August 15
From Harford Community College: Dr. Dianna Phillips, President of Harford Community College, is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees approved the following faculty promotions at its August 9 meeting to become effective August 15, 2016: • Wayne Hepler from Associate Professor to Professor of Mass Communications • Elizabeth Holmes from Assistant Professor to […]
Norling and Hunter Elected New Chair and Vice Chair of Harford Community College Board of Trustees
From Harford Community College: Richard D. Norling has been elected Chair of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees and Cordell E. Hunter, Sr. has been elected Vice Chair. Mr. Norling, who has served on the Board since 2012, served three terms as vice chair before being elected chair. He recently retired from the Maryland […]
Harford Community College Holds GED Graduate Recognition Ceremony
From Harford Community College: Thirty-three graduates were recognized on June 17, 2016 at the standing-room-only GED® Graduate Recognition Ceremony in Darlington Hall at Harford Community College. Major (retired) Francine Lewis of the United States Army delivered the keynote address to the graduates. She acknowledged their accomplishment and encouraged the graduates to set measurable vision goals […]
Harford Community College Engineering Students Help the Disabled with Technological Solutions to Improve Independence
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College engineering students and V-LINC, a Maryland nonprofit organization whose mission is to create technological solutions to improve the independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, partnered during the spring 2016 semester to provide specialty equipment for two Harford Countians. Two Introduction to Engineering Design classes taught […]
