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Nov 19, 2025

Hanson family donates piano, drums and more

From music student to music teacher to music donor, Terry Hanson’s connection to Black Hawk College covers five decades. Now, thanks to Terry and his late father, Chuck Hanson, the college has more instruments for music students to use.

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May 15, 2025

BHC artists win awards in 2025 Student Art Exhibition

Eight Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition at the Quad-Cities Campus.

acrylic painting by Zoe Petersen
Feb 27, 2025

Student artist Zoe Petersen wins award in Figge art invitational

Black Hawk College student artist Zoe Petersen recently won a fan favorite award in the Figge Art Museum’s 2024 College Invitational.

Terrance Gray standing in front of mural in electronic music classroom
Dec 5, 2024

New mural by BHC alum inspiring music students

A stark white wall in a music lab now provides visual inspiration for students to compose and produce their music. Mya Diabira, a 2024 Black Hawk College graduate, was commissioned to create an original mural to hang in the electronic music lab at the college’s Quad-Cities Campus.

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Jun 3, 2024

Join a musical community ensemble this fall at QC Campus

Are you interested in singing or playing music in a group setting? If so, join one of Black Hawk College’s community ensembles! Choose from: Community String Orchestra Mondays, Aug. 19 […]

9 people standing in front of ArtSpace Gallery
May 20, 2024

BHC artists win awards in 2024 Student Art Exhibition

Six Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition at the Quad-Cities Campus. The juried competition garnered 65 entries with 25 […]

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Apr 18, 2023

BHC artists win awards in 2023 Student Art Exhibition

Six Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition. The juried competition garnered a record-setting 72 entries with 29 pieces selected […]

Choir director on stage with 12 choir members on risers singing
Feb 16, 2023

Chamber Singers perform at statewide festival

The BHC Chamber Singers recently joined voices with choirs from around the state at the Illinois-ACDA University/College Sing & Share Festival at Western Illinois University-Macomb. The non-competitive event featured choirs […]

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Nov 2, 2022

Symphony featuring BHC music instructors Nov. 5-6

Two BHC music instructors will grace the stage at the Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Masterworks II: Fit for a King performances Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6. Dr. […]

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Aug 12, 2022

BHC professor pens advice book, ‘Dear Freshman’

A Black Hawk College psychology professor has penned a book to help first-year students. “One day in 2021 when I got done Zoom teaching, I opened a Word document with […]