Black and Gold Celebration 2026
- Thursday, Apr 2 // 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel
Join the Black Hawk College Foundation to celebrate the new members of the Black Hawk College Alumni Hall of Fame at the Black & Gold Celebration.
The evening will feature dinner, a silent auction, live music by the Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble and the Black Hawk College Alumni Hall of Fame induction.
The 2026 inductees are:
- Linda Andry
- Mark Carlson
- Jayme Massa
- Michelle Misfeldt
- Dougal Nelson
- Thomas G. Reagan
- David VanLandegen
Inductees must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Black Hawk College and are selected based on two criteria – outstanding distinction and success in their chosen field and humanitarian service that has proven beneficial to society.
Kenneth E. Allison, BHC alum and 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, will be the keynote speaker. Allison began his leadership journey in the Quad Cities, excelling as a student-athlete on the college’s state championship track team and earning national recognition as an outstanding minority community college graduate.
The Black & Gold Celebration will be at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, Rock Island.
- 5:30 p.m. – Cocktail reception (cash bar) and silent auction
- 6:30 p.m. – Dinner and program
Tickets are $75 per person or $550 for a table of eight (listed under sponsorships). Please RSVP by Thursday, March 26.
For more information or to register, visit the Black Hawk College Foundation, email foundation@bhc.edu or call 309-796-5052.
