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Apr 29, 2026

Storytellers win awards in writing contest

Black Hawk College writers recently shared their stories in the multi‑genre BHC Storytellers' Contest. The competition celebrated creativity across campuses and was open to all BHC students and employees.

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Apr 9, 2026

Black & Gold Celebration raises $58,000 for BHC Foundation

The 2026 Black & Gold Celebration raised more than $58,000 for the Black Hawk College Foundation and welcomed seven new members into the BHC Alumni Hall of Fame.

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Mar 27, 2026

Women’s History Month – From BHC students to BHC employees

To celebrate Women's History Month 2026, we talked to some female Black Hawk College employees who once were BHC students.

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Mar 5, 2026

Dr. Barnes-Tilley appointed vice president for instruction

Following a national search, Dr. Mary Barnes-Tilley has been appointed vice president for instruction at Black Hawk College.

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Jan 22, 2026

Swidergal wins award from occupational therapy association

Abigail Swidergal, associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, received the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association's first-ever Occupational Therapy Assistant/Occupational Therapist (OTA/OT) Partnership Award at the group's annual conference.

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Dec 9, 2025

Pender, Stewart receive Golden Apple Award from students

Black Hawk College faculty members Jacob Pender and Isaac Stewart recently received the Golden Apple Award from the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter at the Quad-Cities Campus.

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Nov 19, 2025

Stewart wins national biology teachers award

Congratulations to Isaac Stewart, associate professor of biology, for winning a National Association of Biology Teachers award!

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Jul 28, 2025

BHC named one of the nation’s top trade schools by USA TODAY

Black Hawk College has been recognized as one of the Top 250 trade schools in the country – and one of just 13 in Illinois – by USA TODAY.

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Jun 5, 2025

BHC earns Great Place to Work® certification

Black Hawk College is proud to announce that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work®, a national recognition based on direct feedback from employees about their workplace experience.

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May 13, 2025

4 faculty members receive Golden Apple Award from students

Four Black Hawk College faculty members recently received the Golden Apple Award from the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter at the Quad-Cities Campus - Krisann Bergo, James Larrabee, Karen Marks and Annie Oldenburg.