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BHC student receives new Chime Workforce Scholarship
Black Hawk College student Damon Thompson has received the new Chime Workforce Scholarship from the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation.
Lorber named BHC baseball head coach
Black Hawk College is proud to announce that Ryan Lorber has accepted the position of head baseball coach effective Sept. 27, 2025.
BHC, community celebrate Building 2 renovation
On a Saturday morning in mid-September, dozens of people filled the second floor of Building 2 to celebrate the top-to-bottom renovation of the 55-year-old facility.
QC Campus students join Phi Theta Kappa honor society – Summer 2025
Black Hawk College recently welcomed five new members into the Quad-Cities Campus’ chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
BHC ag alumni raise $30,000 at Aggie Weekend
The Black Hawk College Agri-Business Club Alumni's 2025 Aggie Weekend raised more than $30,000 that will support grants for programming and scholarships for students at the East Campus.
Tips for Planning for Retirement
Many students wonder when they should start thinking about retirement. Should they wait until they get a full-time job at a big corporation, or should they start now …
Reflections from Professors Jay and Melette Pearce
What’s next for Dr. Jay Pearce and Melette Pearce now that retirement is finally here? In Dr. Pearce’s own words ...
More Than Soil: A Life Spent Cultivating Futures
Andrew Larson has touched many students during his 27 years teaching and coaching in the Agriculture Department at Black Hawk College East Campus. He taught numerous agricultural ...
BHC student-athletes win national academic awards for 2024-25
Thirty-six student-athletes representing all eight Black Hawk College sports teams recently earned All-Academic Team honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for their 2024-25 overall GPAs.
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