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| HCC's Community News |
August 16, 2016
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News on the Henderson Fine Arts Center
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 Henderson Community College is proud to host the Fine Arts Center--
an extraordinary building on the Henderson campus available for use/rental for everything from Broadway shows to intimate wedding receptions. Center staff work hard to ensure an excellent experience for patrons and community partners in facility use. The Center is regularly utilized by the Henderson Area Arts Alliance, Henderson Public Schools, Kyndle, business and industry and others to host their events. Rentals make up the base of the Fine Arts Center's budget and the college provides additional support. The income from rentals is not adequate to cover expense and HCC is looking for additional ways to ensure the Fine Arts Center remains open for community use. The Gleaner provided a series of excellent articles on the Center and the concerns it faces. A subscription may be needed to review the articles: Community 'blessed' to have 'first class facility' like HFAC Henderson Fine Arts Center Available for Lots of UsesFine Arts Center to close for the month of January |
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Honoring HCC Employees
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Henderson Community College honored faculty and staff at the annual Convocation held on August 5, 2016.
The following faculty and staff were recognized for five years of service: Jonas Hunziker, Brian McMurtry, Andy Zellers, Kara Becker, Malinda Hudson, Dr. Carole Mattingly, Scott Taylor, Shannon Clements and Sherri Williams.  Recognized for 10 years of service were Bill Dixon, Karen Guess, Janet Jackson, Rebecca Snyder, Saundra Ross, Lori Threlkeld and Lilia Joy. Rachael Baar (top photo, left) and Pam Wilson (top photo, right) have served 20 years at HCC. Dr. David Fritts (photo) was honored for 25 years of service. |
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Welcome Back Week
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HCC is welcoming back students to its fall term with a number of first responders on campus. The Henderson Fire Department is on campus Monday, August 15th and Tuesday, August 16th, with a low impact obstacle course for student and employee participation. The obstacle course is a mock course of the firefighter challenge. The Henderson Police Department and Ambulance Service are also on campus for a meet and greet session with students, faculty and staff. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office will join the event along with their K-9 unit. K-9 dog Aries will provide a demonstration. You are invited to drop by on Tuesday, August 16th, between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to visit with these outstanding first responders. The Dairette Grill is also welcoming students back to campus with live music on both days. In the photo below, first responders can be seen with HCC Head Start students and teachers.
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HCC & HCHS Partner on Writing Center
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The HCC Writing Center will offer one-on-one writing consultations at the HCHS Preston Media Center.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 25, juniors and seniors can meet with an HCC writing tutor for help with their academic papers and creative writing assignments every Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. Bill Gary will be this semester's off-campus HCC Writing Center consultant at HCHS. This off-campus service is designed to promote quality writing, to enhance academic success, and to strengthen HCC's community connection.
The mission of the HCC Writing Center (WC) is to support writers of all skill levels and in all disciplines to develop and use effectively writing processes that will serve them for a lifetime. The WC staff strives to offer meaningful feedback and to encourage students to take part in an open dialogue in one-on-one and small group writing consultations. The WC staff is guided by the principle that students have agency over their writing, while tutors and writing consultants act as advisors and readers within the writing process. This approach allows students, to keep ownership of their ideas and their writing and improve their critical thinking skills through consultation. The WC's aim is to help patrons recognize their writing strengths and trust in their abilities to become critical thinkers and confident writers.
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BuildSmart Renovations Continue Forward
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The HCC BuildSmart projects are moving forward. Work has commenced on the redesign of the Administration Building facade, generously funded by a large donation from a community benefactor. The door to the entrance from the parking lot (which has become the main entrance) is being redesigned and the pipes and chillers are being hidden behind a brick wall. It is going to be beautiful!
The new drain in front of the HFAC is now protecting the lobby from flooding and carpet for the lobby, galleries, offices, and hallways is ordered and on its way. The new Nursing Classroom and Student Lounge are complete except for finishing touches and furniture and the new physics/biology room is also complete. New concrete and renovations are finished in front of the A&S Building.
The Library bathrooms for the second floor are well-underway and the radon mitigation work is complete. Work on roof replacement and repair begins in the spring and work in the Arts & Sciences and Administration Buildings will be completed next summer. Check out photos on Facebook from many of the renovations or head to campus for a tour!
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August 2016 Events
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8/19 - Last day to apply for classes beginning August 22 (limited course selection).
8/21 - Last day to pay tuition for classes beginning August 22.
8/22 - August Term 2 classes begin.
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See our HCC Home Page for information on all our college programs and activities. Come visit or call and tell me your suggestions for HCC.
Kris Williams, PhD
HCC President/CEO
Phone: 270.831.9626 | HCC ADM 110
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