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.
BHC, community celebrate Building 2 renovation
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.
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.
PTK students, advisors attend regional convention
Four student officers and two chapter advisors from Black Hawk College recently attended the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Illinois Region Convention and Honors Institute at Parkland College in Champaign.
Student-athletes named to AD’s Academic List for Spring 2025
Student-athletes from all eight Black Hawk College teams have been named to the Athletic Director’s Academic List for achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher during the Spring 2025 semester.
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