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Mar 8, 2021

Women in Construction: Meet three HCCTP grads

Black Hawk College’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) offers students the opportunity to learn about the construction trades and prepare for apprenticeships. Read on to learn about three graduates’ experiences. These […]

Alumna’s career in construction is like winning the lottery
Mar 4, 2021

Alumna’s career in construction is like winning the lottery

It’s like winning the lottery. That is how Sonia Shepard of Davenport, Iowa, describes getting a job in construction. “The life that I have now is amazing,” she said. Shepard […]

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Feb 26, 2021

BHC grad, immigrant makes a difference at World Relief

Black Hawk College graduate Alejandra Martinez’s experiences propelled her to a career helping immigrants and refugees. Born in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato in Mexico, Martinez arrived in the United States […]

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Feb 17, 2021

Grad’s dream job combines her three passions

A desire to make an impact in the lives of children and their learning journeys is the spark that has fueled Pam Lynch’s career path. The Sherrard High School graduate […]

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Feb 1, 2021

Alumna finds fulfillment helping youth

A college education felt unattainable to Daisy Moran. She didn’t thrive academically in high school and finances were limited. She planned to join the military, but her mom encouraged her […]

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Jan 22, 2021

Get Involved ClubFest: explore your options

Want to get involved, but not sure where to start? Plan on Zooming in for Get Involved ClubFest at noon Wednesday, Jan. 27 to learn more about Black Hawk College […]

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Jan 13, 2021

Alumnus: BHC is a great place to find your path

Brandon Maeglin found the footing for his future at Black Hawk College. The Moline High School graduate started at Black Hawk because he wasn’t sure what he wanted to study. […]

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Jan 4, 2021

HCCTP prepares students to build their futures

The Highway Construction Careers Training Program at Black Hawk College allows students to discover what career path to pursue. “The goal is to get people into the building trades,” HCCTP […]

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Dec 16, 2020

Grad leverages her love of learning as a museum curator

Black Hawk College Associate in Arts graduate Shannon Boynton found the perfect job to continue her journey as a lifelong learner. In August 2020, she became the museum curator for […]

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Nov 30, 2020

BHC alumna now helps students’ dreams come true

Zenaida Landeros was once a Black Hawk College student earning scholarships. Now, the BHC alumna is the executive director of the Quad-Cities Foundation, and she loves helping make students’ dreams […]