March 2010Are you a past SGA or Alumni Association president?
The HACC Alumni Association invites all past presidents of HACC’s Student Government Association and Alumni Association to be our guest for dinner on Wednesday, April 7, at the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center on the Harrisburg Campus. Dr. Edna Baehre, HACC president, will be the keynote speaker at this informal get together, which celebrates our SGA and HACC Alumni Association leaders. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6. If you can join us, please RSVP by March 30 to AlumniAssociation@HACC.edu or call 717-780-2474. Dress is business casual.
HACC Career Services offers professional development help
Planning an effective job search…perfecting your elevator speech…knock out resumes…these are a few of the topics addressed at free career development events for students and alumni in April at HACC’s Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses. The HACC Harrisburg Campus is hosting its annual job fair on April 14. More details.
HACC also provides a no-cost online service that allows alumni to use a local employment data base. Through HACC’s College Central Network (CCN), you can search for full-time, part-time, or seasonal positions or post your resume for employers to review. The site includes online resources for information about creating concise and effective resumes, marketing yourself with professional cover letters and preparing for interviews. You can also sign up to receive e-mails about job-related events and services.
HACC York sponsors Sealant Saturday
HACC’s York Campus, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association and the York County School of Technology, is sponsoring Sealant Saturday on March 27 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the York County School of Technology. Volunteer dental hygienists, dentists, senior dental hygiene students, and dental assistants will provide free oral exams and dental sealants to children ages 6-13 who are not covered by insurance, are enrolled in any Healthy Choices insurance programs, or reside with low income families. More details.
Alumnus named to HACC Foundation board
Daniel Ashby, MS, FASHP, a 1968 HACC alumnus, has joined the HACC Foundation board of directors. He is senior director of pharmacy for The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and a clinical professor with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Ashby, who also serves on the HACC Alumni Council, will represent the interests of the HACC Alumni Association on the Foundation board. More details.
HACC students thank you
The HACC Alumni Association thanks the hundreds of HACC alumni who have so far contributed to the 2010 annual appeal, Make A Difference. You are helping HACC students to believe and achieve!
To date, alumni have generously contributed more than $15,000. This support will make a world of difference in student programs, college capital projects, alumni services, and most importantly, providing financial assistance to students. Because of you, the Alumni Association awarded full tuition scholarships to five deserving students this school year.
It’s not too late to make a gift. The 2010 Alumni Appeal Phonathon begins April 7, so please make a contribution if you are called. You can also send in the pledge card sent recently. More details.
Wine making program added to HACC curriculum
On March 2, the HACC Board of Trustees approved the addition of enology (wine making) and viticulture (grape growing) programs to the college’s curriculum this fall. Students who enroll in either program will be able to earn an associate degree in applied science or a certificate in this rapidly growing industry.
The viticulture and enology programs are intended to draw students from across the eastern United States, Canada, and other cool-climate grape growing regions. Classes will be delivered through online instruction and a blended format, which is a combination of online instruction and one or two weekend “camps” at vineyards and wineries in the region for required intensive hands-on experience. In addition, internships will be offered for workplace learning. More details.
Brasserie discount added to Alumni College Card
HACC alumni can now enjoy the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions of food, friendship, and hospitality by dining at The Brasserie, an historic restaurant located near the HACC Lancaster campus—and receive a discount. The Brasserie will now give a 10 percent discount on food purchases to HACC alumni who dine at the restaurant when they show their Alumni College Card. Built in 1925, The Brasserie was once home to Issacher Polk Reese and his sizable family. Reese was a successful Mennonite businessman and founder of Lancaster's historic Reese Padlock Company.
The Alumni College Card also enables you to use other HACC services and facilities, including library privileges, access to Career Services programs and events, discounts on events held at various HACC campuses, discounts at all HACC bookstores and the Radius Gallery, a $25 Swedish massage at HACC’s Massage Therapy Clinic, a 10% discount on food purchases at Bricco, the bakery Ciao! and Olewine’s Meat and Cheese House in Harrisburg, use of the gym, tennis courts and swimming pool at the Harrisburg Campus and the fitness room at the Lancaster Campus. Cards are $25 for an annual membership or $100 to become a lifetime member.
Tackle a new hobby, explore language, or discover history
Whether your interests are in history, gardening, travel or a myriad of topics in between, HACC’s Community Education Center offers personal enrichment classes this spring with something for everyone. Here are just some of the courses being offered in April.
“Drawing Basics, Beginner," Tuesdays, April 6-May 4, 6-9 p.m., HACC Lancaster Campus
“Bulls and Bears: An Introduction to the Stock Market,” Mondays, April 5-19, 6-7:30 p.m., HACC Harrisburg Campus
“Adams County’s Hidden Treasures Bus Trip,” Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., HACC Gettysburg Campus
“Mixology for Fun,” Thursdays, April 15-29, 6:30-9:30 p.m., HACC Harrisburg Campus
“Segregation in Death: Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery,” Saturday, April 24, 3-5 p.m., HACC Gettysburg Campus
“Geology of Lancaster County Field Trip,” Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., HACC Lancaster Campus
“Victorian Language of Flowers–A Spring Tea Party for Mom,” Sunday, April 25, 1-3 p.m., Olivia’s Tea Room, 5939 Linglestown Road, Linglestown
“Wild Wise Women,” Tuesday, April 27, 1-3 p.m., HACC Gettysburg Campus
“Portraiture: Planning/Process,” Wednesdays, April 28-Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m., HACC Harrisburg Campus
HACC summer camps offer kids fun and growth
This summer, the HACC Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses are offering school-age youth a number of camps where they can explore new subjects and have fun. Camps include theatre, dance, music, film, video game design, basketball, tennis, and much more. More details.
Alumni in the news
HACC takes pride in its alumni. With more than 50,000 alumni, HACC is making a difference in communities and workplaces in Central Pennsylvania, across the nation, and around the world. Find out what our graduates are doing. Please share your news with us, so we can publish it in future issues of “HACC Alumni Connect” or our “HACC Connections” magazine.
Theatre for Young People presents Charlotte’s Web
Come to the Theatre for Young People's (TYP) public performances of “Charlotte's Web" on Saturday, April 17, at 1 and 4 p.m. at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus. Since 1989, HACC has hosted schools in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center for the annual week-long TYP outreach program that includes a professionally mounted production, a talk-back with the actors and director, and an opportunity to meet the cast one-on-one. Area schools will bring their classes to the Arts Center the week leading up to April 17, which will culminate in performance of this classic. Tickets are $8. More details.
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