June 2019

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Parent Orientation Night Thursday, June 6, 5-8:30 p.m. Aberdeen Hall, Room 228 Is your new college student heading to Harford this fall? Here’s your opportunity to ask questions, discover resources, and learn ways to support them in their first semester. RSVP here.

Camp Curiosity It’s summer camp, reimagined. S tick & Kick, Team Player, Bugs to Bubbles, Exploring Flight . . . sports and science are well represented at Camp Curiosity! Camps are filling fast but there are still spots available in both full- and half-day programs.    Register here.

Register for Classes Summer sessions have begun but it’s not too late to register. Five-week sessions are still open. And, if you haven’t yet registered for fall, stop by the Student Center to meet with an admissions specialist or register online . 

Summer Swing Golf Tournament Monday, July 22 | Maryland Golf & Country Clubs Presented by Kollman & Saucier, P.A . Enjoy a fantastic day of golf and luxury, including a buffet lunch, snacks and drinks on the course, player giveaways and a surf & turf dinner with open bar. Plus, enter our raffle to win a $750 cash prize! No time to golf? Tickets are available for the 19 th Hole Dinner Reception. Evening includes dinner with open bar, giveaways, and the presentation of the 2019 Ace Award. For mor e information or to register, click here. Event proceeds benefit the HCC Foundation, student programs and scholarships, and Grants for Innovation.

Performances and Events

ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP by Michelle Vacca June 1-June 9 The Black Box Theater, Joppa Hall Presented by the HCC Actors Guild Produced by arrangement with Classics On Stage Experience the grandeur, mystery, and excitement in this delightful dramatization about a boy who found a magic lamp and was befriended by a powerful genie. Tickets

“HOLIDAYS AND OTHER THINGS I'M NOT SURE ABOUT” Exhibition of artist Andrew Brown's work Chesapeake Gallery, Student Center Open June 11 through September 12 Artist and Baltimore native Andrew Brown is a full-time Art and Art History instructor and graduate faculty member at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, with over 60 juried exhibitions and a number of solo shows around the U.S. and in Europe. Info

CHAUTAUQUA 2019 LIVING HISTORY PERFORMANCE   Monday, July 15, 7 p.m. Chesapeake Theater This family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a portrayal of Jacques Cousteau by Doug Mishler, an independent scholar and veteran Chautauquan. History comes alive as audience members meet historical figures and engage in a thoughtful dialogue with each character. A partnership of HCC, the Harford and Cecil County Public Libraries, Cecil College, and Maryland Humanities brings this annual living history series to the Upper Chesapeake region. View the full schedule here .  Image credit to Tom Chalkley

Travel with HCC

Mackinac Island , Michigan September 22-27 Explore Mackinac Island State Park, with trails, woods, and the limestone Arch Rock formation, Fort Mackinac on a coastal bluff, and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum with local works of art including Native American art, maps, and 19 th century photos. Call 443-412-2175 for more information and to register.

National Book Festival Washington, DC Saturday, August 31 Amazing authors, illustrators and poets will present programs and panel discussions on children's literature, fiction, history, biography, poetry, graphic novels and more at the 19th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival. Learn more here.

900 Reasons to Celebrate The College launched  900  new graduates as we bid farewell to the Class of 2019 at our 61st annual Commencement ceremony. More than 300  graduates crossed the stage to receive their associate degrees and/or certificates. WJZ TV traffic anchor Kristy Breslin-Klevinsky received the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award honoring her outstanding professional success and service to the community and the College; Michelle Ramsahoye was honored with the Outstanding Student Leadership Award. More  here . 

Calling All Alumni! Let Curiosity . . . keep you connected. Harford Community College wants to know what we can do for you. Are you interested in career services, networking opportunities, ongoing professional development? Maybe you want to mentor or meet current students, learn about internships, or visit campus to see what’s new? Reach out and let us know . 

In the DAWG HAUS Engineering students in HCC’s “Mechanics of Materials” course were invited to participate in a Disaster Avoidance With Good Home Attenuating Unionization System (DAWG HAUS) pilot model housebuilding project for FEMA by Shawn Webster, a structural engineer with STARR II. STARR II works with FEMA nationwide to help communities plan for and respond to natural disasters. The students learned hands-on how the design process could help prevent a home from being destroyed in a natural disaster. Learn more.

CHAMPIONS! Harford Captures First National Championship Harford’s women's lacrosse team claimed its first NJCAA Division I National Championship in program history, defeating the Anne Arundel Riverhawks, 22-12, on May 19 on Anne Arundel's home turf. The Fighting Owls finished 2019 with a 14-1 record, the best in program history. Says head coach Nikki Murray, "The team bought into it and came in super focused that weekend. As a team, we prepared very hard, came together as a family and got it done."  More  here .

Help Wanted! Harford Community College has a variety of job opportunities currently available. Check them out here .

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