 Number One in Natural Resources, Again!
Community College Week has once again named Hocking College the top Natural Resources and Conservation Associate Degree producer in the country.
According to data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set (IPEDS) completion survey, Hocking College granted 191 Associate Degrees in Natural Resources in 2010-11, an increase of 40 percent from 2009-10. As a basis for comparison, the college in the number two spot granted only 96.
Hocking was also named to the 26 spot in granting Agriculture, Agriculture Operatio ns and Related Sciences degrees. |
Admissions Reps Visit Daytime Columbus
Hocking admissions representatives, Dan Yeatts and B.J. Heidlebaugh made an encore performance again this year on Daytime Columbus with Gail Hogan on WCMH-4 in Columbus. They discussed the advantages of choosing a Hocking College education. Take a look...
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 TLC Autumn Newsletter Available
Interested in getting ongoing information about The Learning Connection (TLC), a TRiO program? Look no further than the TLC page on our website and the most recent TLC Autumn Newsletter.
The Learning Connection offers the following TRiO Student Support Services free of charge to participants. The services are offered on Nelsonville campus only.
* Development of an individualized Academic Success Plan
* Academic advising and assistance with scheduling
* Course specific peer and professional tutoring
* Peer Mentor program
* Educational & Success Skills workshops
* Study area and computer labs with internet access
* Social engagement & cultural activities
* Information and assistance applying for financial aid
* Services to improve financial and economic literacy
* Cohort Program (specialized math, English, Focus courses)
* Transfer advising with visits to four-year college campuses
* Ongoing personal support & referrals
* Career advising & assistance
* Annual supplemental grant award opportunity
For more information contact the TRiO office located in JL 253 at 740.753.7113, open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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 Cheer on the Bobcats at "Nelsonville Day"
Express your ongoing support for the Ohio University Bobcats and their exciting football season by attending Nelsonville Day on Wednesday, November 7 at 8 p.m. against Bowling Green State University. All local government staff receive two free tickets and additional tickets are just $5. For more information or to get an order form, please contact Madelyn Robinson at 740.593.9687.
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 Volunteer for the First Annual Hocking College Homecoming
We're looking for several volunteers to help with set-up, day of the event, and clean up for the First Annual Hocking College Homecoming on October 6, from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Libby Villavicencio at ext. 6088. The following fun activities are planned for the event: - Harvest Festival at Robbins Crossing
- Disc Golf tournament
- Volleyball
- Cornhole
- Tennis
- Horseshoes
- Beer Garden and bonfires
- Live music
- Competitions - ax throw, archery, pulp throw, Biltmore flip
- Children's activities in the Student Center
- Camping
Everyone is invited to join us, regardless of whether or not you are a Hocking College alum. Feel free to also bring your family. We only ask that you register using the link below so we can plan the food and amenities.
Hocking College Homecoming Registration
For additional information, visit the event page on the Hocking College website, or follow the Hocking College Alumni Association on Facebook for updates. |
 Rural Action Hosts Waste to Wealth Summit
The Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative, part of Rural Action, will bring together Appalachian communities in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia on September 13 and 14 at the OU Inn in Athens. The two-day summit will examine how to build and sustain rural wealth by increasing resource recovery and supporting the development of recycling-based businesses.
Attendees will learn about exemplary rural recycling programs, innovative recycling-based businesses, the zero waste economy, rural solid waste policy, and the Wealth Creation Model. The summit will be an opportunity to network with others who are passionate about waste diversion and want to build wealth in rural communities.
Registration deadline is September 6. Visit the Waste to Wealth event page for more information and to register.
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Mission
Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience- based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, while teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.
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