Need money for college? Black Hawk College can help. Come to a free College Goal workshop and get one-on-one assistance completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College Goal workshop helps families complete FAFSA, the form that is required to apply for federal financial assistance for college. Workshops will be offered [...]
The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus article — Black Hawk talks target financial health
Black Hawk College recently honored two students as emerging women leaders at the Women’s Connection “Women in Leadership” event. Breann Nelson of Moline (second from left) was nominated by Tiffany Hamilton, coordinator of student engagement (left), and Mariah Williams of Moline (second from right) was nominated by Marceia Duhm, coordinator of career planning and placement [...]
Quad City’s Vintage Rods car club recently donated $2,000 to the Black Hawk College Foundation to support a student scholarship. Club members Larry Fells of Silvis (left) and Gary Miller of East Moline presented the check Dec. 15 to Shelly Wells Cain, executive director of the BHC Foundation, and Dr. Gene Gardner, outgoing Black Hawk [...]
The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus article — Eco-tech: BHC’s new building points to a green future
The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus article — Equine degrees from BHC are more than just horsing around
Barbara Curran Golby devoted to her life to helping others through nursing and teaching. She worked as a nurse in the Kewanee area for nearly 50 years and spent the last 10 years of her career teaching CNA students at Black Hawk College East Campus. Barbara retired from Black Hawk College in 2002. After her [...]
Black Hawk College and Upper Iowa University recently signed an articulation agreement that will make it easier for BHC students to transfer to Upper Iowa University to complete a bachelor’s degree. “Black Hawk College is pleased to collaborate with Upper Iowa in the development of this additional path for our students,” said Dr. Michael Rivera, [...]
With two contests as freshmen and two contests as sophomores, this team has remained undefeated. For the second year in a row and the fifth of the last six years, the Black Hawk College East Campus Horse Judging Team, coached by Aaron Callahan, has brought home the title of World Champions. Following two spring contests [...]
It would be hard to have Thanksgiving dinner without the ag industry – no farms means no food. This Thanksgiving, the Black Hawk College East Foundation gives thanks to the Burns Grange #1839 for giving to the future of agriculture. After more than 70 years in existence, Burns Grange #1839 was dissolved this fall and [...]
A beat-up, 1960s-era tractor from an Illinois cornfield may help a village in West Africa harvest pineapples, mangoes and papayas. Ten Black Hawk College East Campus students spent four hours a week for eight months rebuilding a yellow International Harvester 350 utility tractor that had been languishing in a farm field. “It was a major teardown [...]
Quad-City Times article — ‘Iowa’ a sweet selection for Playcrafters, Black Hawk
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, Black Hawk College is hosting one of four public hearings Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is holding throughout the state for the Classrooms First Commission (K-12). Education officials have been invited to provide testimony to the commission to “assist in finding ways to improve learning and efficiency [...]
A trumpeter and an environmentalist. First-year Black Hawk College student Anna Pienta is an award-winning musician and an award-winning environmentalist. And she’s only 18. The 2011 Rock Island High School grad loves the outdoors and is passionate about the environment. She is pursuing an associate in science degree and eventually wants to work in environmental [...]
The Black Hawk College Board of Trustees has come to a unanimous consensus to enter into negotiations with Dr. Thomas B. Baynum to become President of Black Hawk College. The board will hold a special meeting Friday, Sept. 30, to proceed with negotiations with Dr. Baynum. I want to thank everyone for their involvement and [...]
Not sure where you’re headed after BHC? Check out transfer colleges during the Transfer Fair at East Campus. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Noon to 2 p.m. Buildings A & B Some of the institution reps will include: Eastern Illinois University Knox College Monmouth College Southern Illinois College St. Ambrose University St. Francis College of Nursing University [...]
Lt. Governor Simon visits Black Hawk, Illinois Valley Quad-City Times article — Illinois lieutenant governor visits Black Hawk College The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus article — Lt. Gov. Simon’s visit to BHC focuses on math, ag programs
Students, staff and faculty were encouraged by the Counseling Department to think about what good deed or charitable activity they would do in the coming year in a tribute to 9-11. Over a hundred responses were submitted. A special webpage was created and features some of the responses. Please click the image below to launch the [...]
Sept. 16, 2011 – For the 30th time, livestock judges from Black Hawk College East Campus took top honors in the junior college division at the National Barrow Show Swine Judging Contest in Austin, Minn. This year the National Barrow Show celebrated its 65th year. The swine judging competition is held in conjunction with the [...]
Black Hawk College recently welcomed the 2011 Black Hawk College Presidential Scholars at a reception at the Community Education Center in downtown Kewanee. The Presidential Scholars Program includes full tuition scholarships to graduates in the top 10 percent of their high school class in Illinois Community College District 503 who plan to enroll at Black [...]
The Black Hawk College Locally Grown Foods program will be open for produce sales and U-pick at the college’s East Campus every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Tuesday, Aug. 16 through the remainder of the growing season. Available produce will include sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, onions and [...]
Black Hawk College will host the 40th annual College Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Quad-Cities Campus in the gymnasium in Building 3. In one evening, students can visit with representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities. High school students, college students, parents and grandparents can get information on: Admission requirements [...]
Have you had your picture taken for your Black Hawk College ID and Money Card? If not, it’s easy. Grab your state-issued ID or passport and your class schedule and head to your campus below. All students taking college-credit classes should have a Black Hawk College ID & Money Card. With faster refund options, you’ll [...]
The following Fall 2011 classes are open for early registration. Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Program Health Careers Medical Receptionist Dental Office Management Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Cert. Prep. Retail Pharmacy Training for the Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician Dialysis Technician EKG Technician Physical Therapy Aide Personal Trainer Optical Training Skills Home Care Giver Veterinary Assistant Certificate [...]
Black Hawk College recently welcomed 22 members into Sigma Kappa Delta, the English Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. The students were inducted into the newly established chapter, Delta Epsilon. To qualify for membership, students must have at least a B in English, a minimum GPA of 3.3, and completed at least 12 semester hours. Students [...]
Students, faculty, staff, businesses and other individuals involved in the Black Hawk College – East Campus agriculture programs were honored May 21 at the Agribusiness Club’s 38th annual Agriculture Recognition Banquet.
Star Courier article — BHC equestrians take third at nationals
At the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Nationals competition, the Black Hawk College team won five National Championship Titles, one Reserve and every rider was in the top six. The team itself finished third. Rebekah Irish of Acampo, Calif., won the most prestigious award of the Western Show, the National High Point Open Rider. Paige Frevert [...]
The ESL Graduation and Transition Ceremony was Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the i wireless Center in downtown Moline. The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Rivera, dean of instruction and student learning. Congratulations ESL graduates! Dr. Rivera and Glenda Nicke, associate dean of extended educational programs, presented certificates. Photos from the ESL Graduation and Transition [...]
New this summer – pre-order your summer textbooks and don’t pay for shipping! You can now order your books for summer classes from either BHC bookstore. For East Campus classes, go to the East Campus Bookstore. For Quad-Cities Campus classes, go to the Quad-Cities Campus Bookstore. Be sure to choose “In-Store Pick-Up.” You will be [...]
