Art Gallery exhibits talents of HACC alumni

Twenty-two HACC alumni are showcasing their talents this summer at the Alumni Art Exhibit sponsored by the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery, the HACC Art Department and the HACC Alumni Association. The exhibit began July 16 and runs through August 27 at the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery on the Harrisburg Campus. Admission is free.

All HACC alumni are invited to attend a reception at the close of this special exhibit from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27. The free event will be held at the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery and adjoining rose garden. You can find out who is exhibiting their works and more here.

A special Halloween event…ghosts haunt HACC Gettysburg

On Friday, Oct. 30, the HACC Alumni Association kicks off HACC Alumni EDventures, its new series of fun, education-friendly events for HACC alumni, family members and friends. Join us on the night before Halloween to explore the paranormal (see schedule). With adjunct HACC instructor Judith Pellegrino, you will learn about ghosts and the characteristics of an authentic haunting. You will also roam the streets of Gettysburg on a candlelight walking tour and hear stories about ghost sightings emerging from the quaint houses and gentle fields ravaged by the Civil War.  All this and more for only $20 per person.  More details.

HACC students thank you

The HACC Alumni Association thanks the hundreds of HACC alumni who contributed to the 2009 annual appeal, Believing Beyond the Limits.  You are helping HACC students to believe and achieve! To date, alumni have generously contributed more than $30,000. 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 is awarding full tuition scholarships to five deserving students for the upcoming school year. Learn more about these students.  It’s not too late to make a gift. More.

Bookstore discounts added to Alumni Campus User Card

HACC bookstores on all campuses will now give a 10 percent discount on clothing and gift items to HACC alumni who show their Alumni Campus User Card. These bookstores are the only places where you can purchase official HACC alumni merchandise.  You can also use the Alumni Campus User Card for library privileges, access to Career Services programs and events, discounts on events held at various HACC campuses and use of the gym, tennis courts and swimming pool at the Harrisburg campus.  Cards are $25 for an annual membership and $100 for a life time membership.

Find out more about the Alumni Campus User Card.  Visit the HACC Bookstore Web site for bookstore hours or to shop for merchandise.

College Central Network
helps alumni search for jobs

HACC 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.

To use HACC’s CCN services, go to www.collegecentral.com/hacc

Once registered, you may:

• Search for available job opportunities
• Search for jobs by degree, major, job location, or type
  of job
• Upload your resume for employers
• Use online resources for information about creating concise and effective resumes, marketing yourself with professional cover letters and preparing for interviews
• Sign up to receive e-mails about job-related events
  and services

The professional staff in Career Services at all HACC campuses also offer other career-related services and workshops; most are free to alumni. More information is available at Career Services.

HACC alumni in the news

HACC takes pride in its alumni. With more than 32,000 members, 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.

Mark your calendar

Plan to join other HACC alumni for these upcoming events. More details on these events will be published in future editions of “HACC Alumni Connect.”

New York City Bus Trip 
Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m.  Bus departs from Harrisburg Campus.

HACC Stock: Reliving the 60s                                     
Friday, Jan. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Wildwood Conference Center,
Harrisburg Campus

Richie Havens Concert                                 
Friday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. Rose Lehrman Arts Center,
Harrisburg Campus.  Event sponsored by HACC Alumni Association

HACC Alumni EDventures –
Violet Oakley:  Harrisburg’s Michelangelo
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m.  State Capitol, Harrisburg
Join HACC professor Dr. Don Koones on a tour of our beautiful State Capitol and hear behind-the-scenes stories of Violet Oakley’s original art masterpieces found in the stately halls and chambers.

Do you have a passion you want to share?

HACC’s Community Education Division is looking for a few good men and women who want to share their knowledge with central Pennsylvania residents. The division is hiring part-time instructors to teach classes in areas including: arts and crafts, music, food and spirits, money matters, languages, home and garden, history, photography, sports and fitness and programs suited for kids or those living in retirement communities. Instructors are needed for both daytime and evening classes. If you have an innovative idea for a class or simply interested in teaching, send your resume and course ideas to Jennifer Tharpe.  See HACC’s Community Education Division fall brochure. Scroll down to page 3 for a table of contents.

Career Services announces fall workshops

Career Change and Transition…Resume Writing…Job Search Skills…these are a few of the free career development workshops scheduled this fall for students and alumni at the Cooper Student Union Building on HACC’s Harrisburg campus.  To register, send Career Services an e-mail or call 717-780-2522.

HACC alumni can connect on Facebook

Log into Facebook and check out the HACC Alumni Association’s new fan page. Find out how you can connect with other HACC alumni and the college.

 

 

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