HACC YEAH! NEWS
Greetings, HACC supporters!
Welcome to our newsletter, HACC Yeah! News.
We will continue to share relevant information and keep you “in the know” as we serve and support HACC students.
In this difficult time, we want to share with you the ways HACC and the HACC Foundation are doing our part during the global coronavirus pandemic. Please visit hacc.edu/Coronavirus for more information.
Although our campuses are closed, the College is open and we want to stay connected with you. For all the latest news, updates and information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Please contact foundation@hacc.edu if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thank you!
Table of Contents
HACC is Open and Offering Remote and Online Instruction and Services This Fall
HACC is offering remote and online instruction and services this fall.
The five campuses will remain closed and are open to specified students and employees only.
For more information, please visit here.
Inclusion and Diversity Remain Top Priorities at HACC
In solidarity with people of color in our community, HACC declares that Black Lives Matter!
The College strongly affirmed its unwavering commitment to sustain an inclusive and diverse environment.
For more information, please visit here.
For Our Students
We Want to Hear from YOU!
HACC is considering hosting two virtual dance parties. The purposes would be to have fun, raise funds for HACC students and connect with other HACC supporters.
By Sept. 14, 2020, please complete this survey to share your interest in attending these events:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLXG5XG
Thank you for YOUR Support of HACC’s students!
Show YOUR Support for HACC’s Students
As we navigate these unprecedented times, kindness and empathy go a long way. We are a long way from “normal.” However, we can embrace the times and encourage one another to press forward.
Some HACC students are struggling during this time and could use our help and encouragement.
We are looking for written testimonials, photos and/or videos (30 seconds or less) that show HACC alumni and donors:
Holding up inspirational or supportive signs for our students
Sharing inspirational thoughts and tips for students who are struggling
If you are interested in supporting HACC students, please complete this form. Thank you!
Gratefully YOURS!
HACC Heroes
These stories are part of our “HACC Heroes” series. We recognize the severity of the global coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our communities. During this challenging time, we want to thank and recognize some of the many HACC employees, students and others who are making a difference.
HACC Nursing Program Donates Face Masks
A dedicated employee involved with the Nursing Program at HACC wanted to recognize nursing graduating students by doing something special. These hardworking graduating students were not able to celebrate their pinning due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.
Face Masks Made Out of Kindness
Anju Singh, Ph.D., an adjunct faculty member at HACC, recently sewed and distributed approximately 500 reusable, cloth face masks as a generous act of kindness. To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.
HACC Foundation
HACC Foundation Makes a Difference
The HACC Foundation recently provided funding for key projects at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College.
The HACC Foundation approved more than $26,000 for projects at the College. This funding is made possible through generous contributions from individual and organizational donors.
To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.
Help HACC Students Struggling With Hunger
HACC students have been gravely impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic. We need your help to end their hunger.
Please visit hacc.edu/HACCcares to learn more and make YOUR gift today.
HACC Foundation Information Declared Safe After Vendor Data Breach
For more information regarding this situation, please read this announcement:
https://www.hacc.edu/Announcements.cfm
Thank you!
HACC Face Masks Now Available
HACC Face Masks Are Now Available for Purchase
You can now stay safe while representing your favorite community college.
To purchase your brand new HACC face masks, please visit the online bookstore here.
Don’t forget to tag us in social media photos using any of the following hashtags:
#HACCproud
#HACCyeah
#HACCtogether
Upcoming Events
View the Work of Chuck Johnson, Internationally Known Artist, through a Virtual Art Exhibition
The ceramic works of Chuck Johnson, M.A., M.F.A., will be displayed in a virtual art exhibition curated by the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, from Aug. 31- Oct. 1, 2020.
In an online format, attendees will view the work of Johnson, an internationally known artist, who focuses on narrative-stacked forms made of clay in which he explores issues of environmental sustainability and the impacts of human activities on endangered species. Using Zoom, Johnson will virtually discuss his work on Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. To learn how to join the lecture, please visit the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery website. The lecture and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Johnson received a Bachelor of Art in studio art from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, and a Master of Fine Art in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Currently, Johnson is an associate professor of ceramics at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
The gallery received state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Please note that due to the global pandemic, event details are subject to change. For more information, please visit the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery website or contact Shawn Williams at 717-780-2478 or smwillia@hacc.edu.
Virtual Photography Exhibition of Internationally Known Artist Hosted by HACC
An exhibition of photographs by Alida Fish will be presented virtually on the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery webpage of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, from Oct. 12- Nov. 5, 2020.
Fish is known for her still-life work using manipulated photo processes that feature scenes with a mythical whimsy. She says, “…The impulse to populate and control an invented world has led to photographs of sculptures that appear to metamorphose into living flesh, plants that emerge as heroic in their struggle to exist, and curious objects that are a testament to the wonders of life on this planet.”
Fish’s photographs have been exhibited in many galleries and museums. She has received numerous grants and been sponsored as a resident artist by U.S. and international institutions. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina, and is Professor Emerita at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She is represented by Alan Klotz Gallery in New York City and Schmidt-Dean Gallery in Philadelphia.
Fish will conduct an artist lecture via Zoom on Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The lecture and virtual exhibition are free and open to the public.
The Rose Lehrman Art Gallery received state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information about the exhibit or to register for the artist lecture, please contact Shawn Williams at 717-780-2478 or smwillia@hacc.edu.