We are pleased to announce our recent partnership with The GIANT Company, which made a generous $50,000 gift to the HACC Foundation in support of the following projects:

· The GIANT Company Inclusion and Diversity Fund for Excellence will support innovative HACC initiatives related to inclusion and diversity.

· The GIANT Company Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship Fund will help students from diverse backgrounds to pay for their HACC tuition, books and/or fees.

Please visit https://youtu.be/UY4xcxT0HNQ to watch a brief recording of the virtual check presentation.

For more information about our recent partnership, please visit our online newsroom: bit.ly/2OipEmu.

A virtual exhibition of artwork created by students at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will be on display April 21-May 6, 2021, on the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery’s webpage.

The exhibit will showcase hundreds of pieces produced by students enrolled in HACC’s art classes from the fall of 2019 through the spring of 2021. The collection covers a variety of art disciplines, including photography, computer art, digital photo imaging, three-dimensional and two-dimensional design, graphic design, drawing, painting, glass, ceramics and jewelry.

A virtual reception will be held April 29 at 5:30 p.m., where participants can meet and talk with students and employees. Awards will be presented during the reception at approximately 6 p.m.

The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. For information on how to join the reception and view the exhibit, please visit our website.

Please note that due to the global coronavirus pandemic, event details are subject to change. For more information, please contact Shawn Williams at 717-780-2478 or smwillia@hacc.edu.

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.

The last year has been challenging, to say the least. And yet, HACC alumni have continued to persevere and finish their degree, diploma or certificate at HACC.

As our current HACC students face similar struggles, we know they would be encouraged by hearing stories from recent alumni about how you are making it.

That is why HACC is launching a storytelling campaign featuring HACC alumni from the classes of 2019 and 2020. We want recent alumni to share stories about how they are thriving in the midst of the pandemic, the role that HACC played in their success and wisdom they have for current HACC students who may be struggling.

Will you be part of our campaign? If your answer is YES, please take these steps by April 4:

1. Record a short video about any or all of the following topics:

a. How you are thriving during the pandemic

b. The role that HACC has played in your success

c. Words of encouragement for current HACC students who may be struggling

2. Go to this webpage: http://bit.ly/submitOCAvideos

3. Complete the form and upload your video

4. Enter “Alumni Storytelling Campaign” for Description of Project

The video you share with us may be included in emails, e-newsletter articles, social media content and other communications and marketing pieces.

Thank you for being part of this special campaign! Your story will mean so much to students and other members of our College community.

Every two years, the HACC Alumni Association proudly recognizes exceptional alumni who inspire us with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

If you (or someone you know) exemplify the HACC "spirit" in their personal lives, professional achievements and community service, please complete a nomination form.