Stay informed of all the news and events at Holyoke Community College. Along with publishing the latest headlines in a variety of online publications, HCC’s Department of Marketing and Public Relations also maintains a news archives.

Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and classic Beatles’ love tunes? The HCC Players show you how it's done on Nov. 19, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the Leslie Phillips Theater.

Unveiling the Middle East: The Faces of Oman and Jordan
In the summer of 2009, Professor of ESL Rubaba Matin received a prestigious Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program award, enabling her to travel to and study life in the countries of Oman and Jordan. On Tuesday, November 17, at 2:30 p.m. in KC 301, Matin will present Unveiling the Middle East: The Faces of Oman and Jordan. Her cultural, social, and historical overview of these countries will include special emphasis on the role of women in these Muslim societies. All are welcome.

HCC's Learning Communities program was recently spotlighted by the League for Innovation in the Community College, an international alliance of more than 800 institutions that serve community colleges worldwide.

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation has awarded an $80,000 grant to the ABE Transition to College & Careers (TCC) program, a collaboration between Community Education Project (CEP) and HCC. The program helps under-prepared students enter and succeed in college programs that lead to occupations in fields that pay family sustaining wages.

Robotics course outcomes highlighted at conference. Professor and Dean of Science, Math and Engineering Xin-Ran Duan delivered a robotics course presentation to educators from around the globe at the 2009 Informational Conference on Engineering Education & Research in Korea.

Another win for Women's Soccer
Sunday's outstanding performance won HCC the Region XXI Championship. This Saturday at noon, the team faces Genesee at HCC for a place in the Final Four. Come show your support!

Helping non-traditional women students achieve success has earned New Directions the respect of peers in education...and a nomination for the 2010 Bellwether Award for outstanding and innovative programs and practices among community colleges.

Spread some joy. Really. The Giving Tree campaign helps make the holiday season a little more joyful for clients of Western Massachusetts Eldercare, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Homework House.

Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center director Kermit Dunkelberg was honored on Oct. 22 as "Administrator of the Year" by the Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education Network at their annual conference in Marlborough.

Nursing Success program gives students a leg up
For many students, the introduction to nursing is fast and furious. The weekly curriculum includes six hours of lab work, twelve hours of clinical training, and four hours of class time. The college's Nursing Success program helps students meet the challenge.

Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled plans to build a high performance computing center in Holyoke at a ceremony Oct. 21 in the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development on the HCC campus.

Don't Trash MASS
HCC MassPIRG students set up an eyecatching geodesic dome on the upper courtyard, and invited students to join in working for a zero waste future for Massachusetts.

A new program for Springfield adults who speak English as their second language and are looking for job training and job placement help will begin Nov. 16 at HCC's Ludlow Area Adult Learning Center. Funded by the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, the course will focus on training preparation in Green Jobs, health care, precision manufacturing and early childhood services.

National Coming Out Day
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, and staff and straight allies came out in celebration and support of LGBT people as part of National Coming Out Day. The event, held in the HCC Courtyard during Activity Period, was part of what has become an international day of action for LGBT rights.

Information Security Conference at HCC
Increased internet security, the widespread use of surveillance cameras, and state laws that require businesses and institutions to better protect the confidentiality of their information were among the issues addressed at the Information Security Conference held Oct 16 in the Leslie Phillips Theater at HCC.

The chamber music ensemble Alturas Duo will perform their unique blend of South American and classical music on Wednesday, October 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in the Leslie Phillips Theater. Carlos Boltes and Scott Hill have received acclaim for bringing together the unusual combination of the viola, charango, and guitar.

Open this fall, HCC's new Media Arts Center is the only place in Western Massachusetts where students can access sophisticated digital equipment and instruction without being in the major.

Amy Lantigua's hard work and stellar moves earned her the title of NJCAA DIII Player of the Week. Lantigua scored a hat trick against STCC on September 23, then added two goals and four assists against Bristol on September 26 to earn this recognition.

Delegates from the Oman Ministry of Education were at HCC on September 30 as part of a trip to examine educational guidance and career counseling in the United States.

Starting this fall a new AA degree option, Sustainability Studies, will prepare HCC students for careers in sustainable living in fields such as health and safety, energy and climate change, environmental research and engineering, public policy and law, resource conservation, corporate social responsibility, urban planning, and political science.

Deaf Awareness Week at HCC
The last full week in September is the International Week of the Deaf, also known as Deaf Awareness Week. It is a time to celebrate the culture, heritage, and language unique to deaf people of the world.

Join us for HCC's Deaf Awareness Week Celebration on Wednesday, September 23.

Visit our library showcase and learn more about Deaf culture and sign language. We'll have a display with videophones and some cool wax handshapes.

Join us for a panel presentation from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., in C111, moderated by Deaf Studies Chair Claire Sanders.

Dine and sign at the Silent Pizza Gathering from 5 to 6 pm in G 217 (cafeteria). Please be sure to RSVP (csmalley@hcc.mass.edu) so that we order enough pizza!

Soul of a People
HCC Professor Dr. Maura Henry will deliver a presentation on the people, music, life, and times of the Works Progress Administration(WPA) era as part of the launch of Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project, on Wednesday, September 23, from 1-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at Wistariahurst Museum. The first in a series of events sponsored by Holyoke Community College Library and Wistariahurst Museum, Soul of a People tells the story of the WPA Writers' Project, drawing from the life and work of authors such as Zora Neale Hurston, and from the recently released film Soul of a People: Telling America's Stories.

The event will begin with an open forum of surviving members of the Civilian Conservation Corps who will talk about their experiences. The later portion will feature a 1930s atmosphere with live music, exhibits, food, and displays containing pieces from the museum’s paintings, textiles, manuscripts and object collections. Attendees will be able to view excerpts of the documentary throughout the course of the day. Mark your calendar for the full series of events.