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COVID Testing and Safety for Spring 22 Semester

Posted December 22, 2021

Students are being asked to test for COVID-19 prior to returning to campus for Spring 2022 classes.

Heartland Community College awarded $1M Workforce Equity Grant

Posted December 14, 2021

Heartland has received a $1,050,000 grant from the Illinois Community College Board. The grant will fund tuition and support services for students in traditionally underrepresented populations.

Heartland Community College celebrates Radiography grads

Posted December 10, 2021

The Health Sciences department celebrated 2021 Radiography graduates with a pinning ceremony on December 9, 2021.

Heartland student athletes make Fall list of NJCAA All-American Teams

Posted December 6, 2021

Eight Heartland Hawks received All-American honors this fall.

Illinois Community College Trustees Association creates Gregg Chadwick Student Service Scholarship

Posted November 23, 2021

The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) is recognizing the legacy of a longtime Heartland Community College Trustee with a new scholarship.

Hawks Women's Soccer NJCAA DII Champions

Posted November 22, 2021

The Heartland Community College women's soccer team capped off an undefeated season with a NJCAA Division II National Championship win.

Joe McCauley Gallery hosts artist reception

Posted November 22, 2021

The Heartland Community College will host a reception for artist Douglas E. Johnson, whose exhibit 'A Sense of Place' is at the Joe McCauley Gallery.

Child Development Lab recognized for quality by NAEYC

Posted November 15, 2021

The Child Development Lab received a renewal of accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.

Heartland Hawks chase National Championship titles

Posted November 10, 2021

Four Heartland Community College athletics teams will compete for NJCAA DII National titles this November.

Heartland Community College Lincoln hosts apprenticeship info session

Posted November 9, 2021

Heartland Community College Lincoln is offering an info session on Nov. 18 to help local businesses with the development of apprenticeship programs.

Heartland Hawks athletics storming the post-season

Posted November 4, 2021

Hawks athletics is looking strong this fall as the Men's and Women's Soccer and Men's and Women's Cross Country teams capture Region-24 titles.

National study shows big gain in HCC student voting

Posted November 3, 2021

Efforts by the Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Team helped support a ten percent increase in voting by Heartland Community College students in 2020.

Runners raise cash and spirits at 5K

Posted October 28, 2021

The Heartland Harvest 5K race raised over $9,000 to support student scholarships and programs.

Nursing Assistant course receives recognition

Posted October 25, 2021

Following a rigorous review process, the online NURS 110: Nursing Assistant course, the College recently earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark.

Gov. Pritzker Joins HCC and Rivian for Unveiling of New Electric Vehicle Skills Training Program

Posted October 21, 2021

Illinois Governor Pritzker and Sylvia Garcia, Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, presented Heartland Community College with a proclamation recognizing the institution for a key role in preparing the state workforce.

Joe McCauley Gallery presents A Sense of Place: Landscape Paintings

Posted October 14, 2021

Heartland Community College's Joe McCauley Gallery presents a collection of landscape paintings by Douglas C. Johnson.

Harvest 5K race returns to HCC campus Oct 23

Posted October 4, 2021

The Heartland Harvest 5K run and 1K walk returns to the campus of Heartland Community College.

Heartland sees increase in new students

Posted September 21, 2021

Fall undergraduate enrollment at Heartland Community College show an overall increase in student headcount with particular gains in new students.

Summer 2021 Phi Theta Kappa

Posted September 2, 2021

Congratulations to students accepted membership into the PTK honor society.

Summer 2021 Dean's List

Posted August 23, 2021

Congrats to these high-achieving students.

Heartland to launch Nussbaum Trucking Academy for Truck Driver Training

Posted August 17, 2021

Heartland Community College (HCC) has signed an agreement with Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc. to create a new academy for Truck Driver Training.

Sinkiewich selected as Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Posted August 16, 2021

Heartland Community College (HCC) has named Dr. Lynda Sinkiewich as the College’s new Dean of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (LASS).

Ramos tapped to lead Heartland Community College Soccer Teams

Posted August 10, 2021

Norman Ramos has been named Head Coach of the HCC Men's and Women's Soccer teams.

Heartland launches ‘This is Our Shot’ campaign

Posted August 6, 2021

HCC is encouraging students to become fully vaccinated if they are eligible to do so. The 'This is Our Shot' campaign includes health information, on-campus clinics, and rewards for students who are vaccinated.

Sinkiewich named Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Posted August 5, 2021

Dr. Lynda Sinkiewich as the College’s new Dean of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (LASS) at Heartland Community College.

HCC Foundation receives grant from Caterpillar Foundation for Pontiac Programs

Posted August 3, 2021

A Caterpillar Foundation grant will benefit Livingston County students in welding skills and information programs.

Physical Therapy Assistant students post high certification pass rate

Posted July 29, 2021

Heartland’s PTA Class of 2021 has posted an impressive 93.3 percent first-time pass rate for the national licensure exam.

Heartland recognized for online course

Posted July 28, 2021

The online Biology 191: Introductory Microbiology course, developed by Dr. Manju Kishore and Mallory White, has earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark.

Tiara Randle selected as Career Connections Director

Posted July 26, 2021

Heartland Community College has named Tiara Randle as Director, Career Connections.

PBL Students Recognized for Business Achievement at National Leadership Conference

Posted June 30, 2021

Sheyann Mathias Williams and Roxanne Reed placed in competition at the Phi Beta Lambda National Conference.

College adds Associate Dean of Career Technical Education

Posted June 29, 2021

Adam Campbell will fill the position of Associate Dean, Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Heartland.

Heartland Community College adds Associate Dean of Career Technical Education

Posted June 28, 2021

Adam Campbell has been hired as the new Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at HCC.

Heartland partners with Lincoln College to expand Prior Learning Assessment credit

Posted June 15, 2021

Lincoln College and Heartland Community College (HCC) have signed a new agreement that articulates a pathway for employees of State Farm® to be awarded transferable prior learning assessment (PLA) credits.

Heartland honors fourteen with President's Medallion

Posted June 14, 2021

Fourteen individuals have been recognized for their integral role in developing the success of Heartland Community College.

Spring 2021 Phi Theta Kappa

Posted June 8, 2021

Congratulations to students accepted membership into the PTK honor society.

Spring 2021 Dean's List

Posted June 7, 2021

Congrats to these high-achieving students.

Heartland Alumnus Richard Casper honored by ICCTA

Posted June 4, 2021

Richard Casper, founder and executive director of CreatiVets, a non-profit that provides art, music, and writing programs for combat veterans, has been named recipient of the ICCTA Distinguished Alumni Award.

Heartland student athletes hit new heights for academic performance

Posted June 2, 2021

For the third year in a row, the Heartland Hawks athletics teams have set a new high point for academic performance.

Hawks Soccer teams to play for National Championship

Posted May 27, 2021

The Heartland Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams have advanced to the NJCAA Division II Championship tournament.

Heartland’s Director of Student Counseling Services receives Servant Leadership Award

Posted May 18, 2021

Faye Freeman-Smith, Director of Student Counseling Services has been honored by the Multicultural Leadership Institute.

Degree Now and College Now graduates jump from high school to junior college year

Posted May 13, 2021

Nine area high school students will be accepting not only their high school diploma but also an associates degree this spring.

Heartland Black Student Union founders leave their mark

Posted May 6, 2021

Spring 2021 marks the graduation of all founding members of Heartland's Black Student Union organization.

Heartland Community College Commencement set for May 14

Posted April 30, 2021

HCC will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on May 14 with speakers President Keith Cornille, Trustee Rebecca Ropp, and student speaker Elizabeth Stein.

Heartland Community College students stand out with business ideas

Posted April 30, 2021

Finalists in the Heartland Elevating Entrepreneurs competition competed for prize money to fund their business ideas.

Governor Pritzker announces investment to create Manufacturing Training Academy at Heartland

Posted April 28, 2021

New investment to establish a Manufacturing Training Academy to prepare Illinoisans for future jobs and boost downstate communities.

District 540 Board seats Trustees

Posted April 27, 2021

At the April 27 Board meeting, Joshua Crockett and Cecelia Long were seated in new roles as trustees, and Becky Ropp was seated for a new term.

Heartland honors two with Outstanding Faculty Awards

Posted April 22, 2021

Heather Chapman and John Evers have been recognized as Outstanding Faculty for 2021.

Justin Rickard named as Distinguished Alumni

Posted April 20, 2021

The Heartland Community College Alumni Association has honored Dr. Justin Rickard as the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Alumni award.

National Science Foundation awards Heartland with $296K grant

Posted April 15, 2021

Heartland Community College has received a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance industrial technology education.

HALO program prepares for fall return to campus

Posted April 13, 2021

The Heartland Academy for Learning Opportunities (HALO) program is accepting students for safe, in-person learning this upcoming Fall 21 semester.

Heartland Community College film festival calls for student and alumni submissions

Posted April 1, 2021

Students and alumni can submit their short film for consideration.

HCC students named to Illinois All-Academic Team

Posted March 29, 2021

James Murphy and Susanne Swope were named to the All-Illinois Academics by Phi Theta Kappa, the international two-year college honor society.

Student voting awareness video competition winners

Posted March 25, 2021

Students created videos to raise awareness of the April 6, 2021 elections.

McLean Co. Farm Bureau creates HCC Ag Scholarship

Posted March 24, 2021

A $25,000 donation from the McLean County Farm Bureau will establish a fund for students pursuing agriculture-related studies at Heartland Community College.

Heartland’s Kara Richardson named Nurse Educator Fellow

Posted March 19, 2021

Kara Richardson has been named a recipient of the Nurse Educator Fellowship, awarded by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center (INWC) Advisory Board.

Heartland Community College and Illinois Wesleyan announce guaranteed admissions agreement

Posted March 18, 2021

A Guaranteed Admissions Agreement allows a variety of students with diverse interests to continue their education at IWU, with HCC’s Associate in Arts and Science degree encompassing over 30 subjects spanning the humanities, sciences, topics in business, and more.