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.

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Jake Grim, a student enrolled in the Business Administration Program at HACC, wanted to give back to his community during the global coronavirus pandemic. He made over 800 face shields and distributed them to organizations within the community. To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.

The HACC Foundation has generously provided more than $70,000 to eliminate the past due balances of more than 515 students at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.

Thanks to the HACC Foundation, five future students who are frontline workers or unemployed due to the pandemic have the chance to receive a full-ride scholarship. Starting this fall, it will cover the student’s tuition, books and fees required for the chosen program in a two-year period.

Students can enroll in any HACC program except for a few with current waiting lists. These programs, the full list of requirements and online application are available at hacc.edu/FullRideScholarship.

Please help share this exciting news with future students!

In summer 2019, a group of visual and performing arts colleagues approached the Office of College Advancement team to see what could be done to enhance their ‘templated’ academic program pages. They were looking for a solution to help entice potential students to enroll in HACC’s arts programs. Since other college arts programs utilize visuals extensively, we knew we had to look ‘outside the box.’

Months of collaboration, including surveying more than 100 art students, resulted in a Visual and Performing Arts website that focuses on HACC’s most visually and graphically stimulating programs: art, theatre, graphic and interactive design and photography.

The new website showcases student work and includes:

· Student testimonials

· Upcoming events

· Enhanced program descriptions

· “What you’ll need for class” section (which many of our students suggested!)

· Meet our faculty section

· Why consider HACC? section

· What we offer/facilities/labs section

· Calls to action at the bottom of each page

This new website will help keep HACC competitive among other colleges and universities.

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!

We would like our supporters to be wary of telephone calls and emails received from unidentifiable sources. If you receive communications that you believe may be from the HACC Foundation but you are not sure, please do not respond to them. Instead, please contact us at Foundation@hacc.edu directly and immediately.

Thank you!