President’s Report
to the Community 2009-2010
Message from Message from the President
It has been an exciting time for the College with increasing enrollmentt—up 8% over fall 2008—new program development, major capital projects, preparation for rea reaccreditatio accreeditationn, and much more. I am proud of the work we have done providing educational assistance to members of the military. G.I. Jobs announced that HCC made its list of 2010 Military Friendly Schools. The list honors the top 15% of colleges, universities, and trade schools that embrace America’s veterans as students.
Table of Contents Celebrating Success
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Enrollment
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Academic Programs
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College Life
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HCC Leads the Way
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Foundation & Grants
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Continuing Education & Training Division
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Facts & Figures
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Cultural Events
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In October 2009, community and business leaders attended a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the renovation and expansion of Aberdeen Halll, the College’s state-of-the-art science, technology, engineering, and math building. In order to create an opportunity for our students to complete their Bachelor’s degree without commuting out of the county, a Towson University building w will be built on the west side of Thomas Run Road across from the main Harford Communityy College ca campus. The project is scheduled to break ground in spring 2011. Another proposed buildingg project ct inv involves the redesign and expansion of the Susquehanna Center athletic building to include udde a 3,000+ seat arena. The College is also preparing for reaccreditation in 2012, a process that occurs every tenn yyeears and certifies the excellence of the College. Afterr almo almost 40 years, I will be retiring on July 31, 2010. Serving as President for the last five years has been extremely rewarding, and I have appreciated the community’s continued support of Harford su ford CCommunity College. I hope that as you rread this rreport, you will join me in taking great pride in the College’s many accomplishments. ents. Sincerely,
James F. LaCalle, Ed.D. President
m the President One Stop Session
Aberdeen Hall Ribbon Cutting
Towson University Building Rendering
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Celebrating g Su Celebrating Success Expansion and Renovation of Aberdeen Hall Completed
The $14.2 million renovation and expansion of Aberdeen Hall, Harford Community College’s science, technology, engineering, and math building, was completed in 2009. With support from area businesses, the College was able to equip labs with features that brought them from purely functional to world class. New 20,000-square-foot, 3-story lab addition and renovations include: • Four biology labs • Two chemistry labs • Instrumentation room • Fully automated, computerized rooftop greenhouse • Computerized classrooms and computerized state-of-the-art laboratories • Optics laboratory
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Green Features of Aberdeen Hall: In keeping with the Colleges commitment to incorporate green building practices in all renovations, the building renovation includes the following green features: • 4,000-gallon rainwater collection system • Bioretention pond • Low-flow faucets and waterless urinals • Use of recycled materials throughout the building • Use of wood from trees on campus • Roof-mounted solar hot water heating system • White roof on new roofing areas • High energy-efficient heating and cooling system
uccess
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Hays-Heighe House Renovation Project Completed
The Hays-Heighe House has witnessed 200 years of Harford County history. Since 1964 it has housed various functions of the College— administration, student services, marketing and publications. 2010 marks the end of a three-year renovation project to return the house to its former glory while making it accessible to the campus and community for programming, events and exhibits that will interpret elements of the county’s history. In keeping with the College’s commitment to sustainability, the renovation includes geothermal wells for heating/cooling, substantial insulation, and compact fluorescent lighting.
After
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Enrollment
Enrollment
Outstanding Academic Performance • • • • •
A new winter session in 2009 enrolled more than 700 students. 51% of Harford Community College students are under the age of 21. 60% of students are women. 94% of students live in Harford County. Since FY05 the number of African-American students has increased by 55% while the number of Caucasian students has increased by 14%.
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HCC Enrollment
8000
FY 2005—7607 FY 2006—7706 FY 2007—7861 FY 2008—8297 FY 2009—8616 6000
FY 2005
First Year Performance of HCC Transfer Students For the academic year 2007-2008, the average GPA of HCC transfer students was 2.87 compared to 2.70 for all Maryland community college transfers.
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
FY 2009
HCC transfer students outperformed the average for all transfers from community colleges at five state schools: Salisbury University, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Maryland University College.
Student Transfer GPAs 3.15
3.11
2.98
3.00
2.87
2.88
2.86 2.73
3.02 2.87
2.83
2.70
2.60
2.55 2.56
2.59 2.59
2.58 2.55
UMBC (43)
UM College Park (47)
UM University College (44)
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00 Frostburg (7)
Salisbury (30)
Towson (248) (24
UB (49)
UM Baltimore (9)
Source: MHEC TSS 07-08
Harford
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Total
Overall (477)
Academic Prog Academic Programs Division Accomplishments
Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Presented research entitled “Born in Chicago: Paul Butterfield and Sibling Rivalry on the Trans-Atlantic Blues Scene,” at the Trans-Atlantic Routes of American Roots Music Conference at the University of Worcester, Great Britain. • Sponsored International Education Week in November 2009.
Business, Computing, & Applied Technology • Introduced new certificate programs and courses in Computer Aided Design and Drafting. • Developed Information Systems Security Certificate. • Introduced computer programming language courses in Python, JAVA and C+. • Added Introduction to Entrepreneurship course. • Developed Casino Gaming Management course. • Introduced Business Innovation Economics course for students to evaluate the feasibility of transferring Federal Government technology, inventions, and patents into commercial products.
Educational and Transitional Studies • Created dual enrollment algebra program with C. Milton Wright High School. • Received a two-year $87,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care for early childhood education majors. • Graduated first cohort in Elementary Education/Special Education degree program. Students earned their Bachelor’s degree from Towson University while on the HCC campus.
• Provided interpretive performances of Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keefee, and Emily Dickinson. • Served as keynoote speaker at Montgomery College’s Arab-American Month Celebration in April 2010.
Nursing and Allied Health • Partnered with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and other community colleges and universities to establish a Maryland Faculty Academ my Simulation for Teaching in Nursing (M-FAST). • Received $1,2533,614 over four years to start a weekend and evening accelerated nursing program in partnership with Upper Chesapeake Health. This additional ditional enrollment opportunity should prepare another 88 nurses by 2014. • Received $439,484 over three years from the Who Will Care? Fund for Nurse Education to continue the summer accelerated nursing program. • Donated to the Johnson and Johnson Who Will Care?? Gala to support scholarships, faculty fellowships, and grants to ease the nursing shortage in Maryland. • Equipped new high-fidelity simulation lab for nursing skills kills including labor, delivery, and newborn care. • Sent five nursing students to conduct ct a 100100-hour practicum in Belize.
Humanistic Studies • Selected to attend National Endowment for the Humanities workshop on Transcendentalism, the Anti-Slavery Movement and the early Women’s Right Rights Movement in Concord, MA.
San Ignacio Community Hospital in Belize
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Academic Prog Academic Programs
• Collaborated with Harford County Astronomical Society to offer Astronomy Day for students and community members. • Established the Senior Science Society to help direct students into successful STEM higher education programs. • Hosted ten students and two faculty from Hans Schwier Berrufkolleg in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The students are majoring in water treatment and waste management technologies. They traveled to Washington, DC, York and Philadelphia, PA, visited museums and water treatment facilities.
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Introduced new certificate program and courses in Biotechnology. • Launched STEM Scholars STEP Up Program for first-year engineering and science majors. • Collaborated with Harford County Public Schools for chemistry students to use advanced chemical instrumentation and gain student exposuree to colle college-level science labs. • Offered a one-week eek sum summer session to orient incoming freshman to the biomedical program. m • Hosted the third annual “Technology ology Needs N Teens” day for more than 200 Harfo Harford County Public School ol stud students in partnership with the Continuingg Education division and Aberdeen rdeen Proving Ground scientists ntists and engineers.
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• Student-led graphic design group, Alariis, was awarded the transportation design, wayfinding and branded identity system project for Harford Transit. • Students transferred with substantial merit scholarship awards to University of Maryland, Maryland Institute College of Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Temple University, and The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. • Mass Communications alumni are currently employed as Program Director at WXCY, Havre de Grace; Assistant Producer of the Morning Show for 98 Rock; and Producers for 104.3 FM and 106.5 FM in Baltimore. • Interior Design students participated in area design competitions and donated a decorated Christmas tree for auction to support Upper Chesapeake Health Cancer Research.
grams Library and Information Resources
eLearning and Instructional Resources
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• Celebrated ten years of Distance Learning in November 2009. • 4,388 students enrolled in 197 online courses in FY09. • 133 students ennrolled in 84 hybrid (half online, half face-to-face) instructional courses. • Offered Generall Studies and Business Administration degrees entirely online. • Piloted the Readdiness for Education at a Distance Indicator, designed to gauuge students’ likelihood of success in an online learning program.
54,000 volume book collection 90,000 government documents 2,500 electronic books 80 online databases 18,000 electronic journals 1.5 million searches were conducted Recognized the 10-year anniversary of the Library building in January 2010 with “A Novel Birthday Celebration” gala, which brought in gifts of over $12,000 for the HCC Foundation. • Hosted the first “Harford County Information Literacy Symposium” for librarians from HCC, the Harford County Public Library, and media specialists from the Harford County Public Schools. • Taught 300 information literacy classes to 3,519 students. • Hosted “One Maryland One Book” lectures in fall 2009—“Frederick Douglass: A Living History,” “The Archaeology of Slavery and the Culture of Resistance,” and two book discussions of Song Yet Sung by James McBride.
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College Life
College Life
Fighting Owls Providing Spirit
2008-09 Athletic Accomplishments and Highlights
Overall, the program upped its win total to 108 from 96 in the year before. • Two Region titles • Two Conference regular season titles • Two Region runner-up finishes • Two Conference regular season runner-up finishes
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• Regional semifinalist finish with 19 athletes named to All-Conference teams • 20 players to All-Region XX teams • Six players to Region XX All-Tournament teams • One NJCAA All-American award winner • Women’s tennis team completed a perfect 10-0 fall season. • Men’s tennis team claimed the Region XX title. • Men’s soccer team played in the Region XX semifinals. • Women’s soccer team finished as the Region XX runner up and the MD JUCO region season runner up. • Golf team finished as the Region and Conference runner up. • Two players on the women’s basketball team garnered All Conference honors. • Added dedicated, state-of-the-art website for athletics. • Added men’s and women’s cross country as club sports. • Added cable television and Internet radio broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. • Added an Athletic Director’s Honor Roll to recognize student-athlete academic success.
2009-10 Athletic Accomplishments and Highlights • Received full NJCAA Division I status. • Refined athletic logo and marks.
College Life started a movie series, including first rate movies such as “The Blind Side” and “New Moon.” The Leadership Series and wellness proggrams offered the following: • Generation M: Misogyny in Media & Culture
Students, facultty, and staff gathered for a screening and discussion of “Generation M: Misogyny in Media & Culture.” The documentary on misogyny annd sexism addressed negative definitions of femininity and the way that hateful attitudes toward women are perpetuated across a broad range of media including commercial products aimedd at girls, violence in video games aimed at boys, and the hysterical rants of talk show hosts, shock jocks, and hip-hop artists. Over 100 HCC students participated. • Initiated off-campus contests for basketball at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC and for baseball at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. • Re-established the Harford Athletic Hall of Fame display. • Men’s soccer team finished as regional semifinalists. • Women’s soccer team finished as Conference, Region and District 5 Champions and placed 5th in National Championship. • Women’s tennis team finished as Conference and Regional Champions and National Tournament Qualifiers for spring 2010.
College Life Enhances the Student Experience College Life continued the Rites of Passage (ROP) Mentoring Program and added a presence on Facebook allowing students to connect to opportunities on and off campus. ROP offered college tours including Towson, Howard, Morgan State and Lincoln Universities, and area cultural spots including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore.
• Girls Fight Back!
Funded by a grant from Armstrong Cable, Girls Fight Back!! creator Erin Weed brought her message of personal safety and self defense to a packed room of students. Females and males alike learned to say “Stop, Leave Me Alone, I Don’t Want Any Trouble!” as they learned to fight back. • Sex Signals
So successful in 2009, tthe program returned in spring 2010 to educate audiences udienc through improv and participation to explore sexual ual ass assault awareness. Through the eyes of gend gender and generation participants, gene ts, social pre pressures, unrealistic fantasies, power inequity, uity, and m misconceptions of the opposite gender were ere explored. explo
Women’s Lacrosse Team
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College Life
College Life • Kaleidoscope of Cultures
As part of International Education Week, Spanish Flamenco dancers, Russian dancers, and African drummers delighted over 100 people in an hour-long performance before turning the tables and helping audience members learn the basics of their art and culture.
Student Organizations
In 2009 organizations offered students more opportunities to experience life outside of the classroom. The Political Awareness Association took students to Washington DC; the Student Government Association offered students the opportunity to go to Jason’s Woods for an anti-mischief night; and the Outdoor Adventure Club took students skiing and whitewater rafting. In 2010 students spearheaded several new organizations including the Hacky Sack and Bowling clubs. The Gamers Guild can be found in the Student Center weekly; the Actors Guild produces several shows a year; the Student Art Gallery in Joppa showcases student work; and the Service-Learning Club serves our community.
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Outreach – Helping the Next Generation In partnership with nine employees from the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and Edgewood Middle School, HCC kicked off the A.M. Academic Club at Edgewood Middle School. With a focus on math and English, this program encourages government professionals to serve as mentors inspiring the next-generation workforce to discover and work toward their dream jobs.
Commencement – The Path to a Bright Future 256 students participated in Harford Community College’s 51st Commencement in 2009. Billy Boniface, President of the Harford County Council, was the keynote speaker. His family once owned the land that is now Harford Community College. He made reference to his family’s history on the farm and had the audience visualize the campus 80 years
ago with horses being trained for racing just as our students are being prepared foor further education, work, and everyday life. The College celebrrated its 52nd Commencement ceremony on May 20, 2010. Of the more than 400 who were approved to graduate, 225 students crosssed the stage before approximately 1,800 guests. The Honorable Anngela M. Eaves, Judge of the Circuit Court of Harford County, gave a stirrring address that encouraged the graduates to continue pursuingg education as a lifelong endeavor and to maintain an open attitude to learning new things about themselves and others. Students and guests also enjoyed an engaging speech by graduating Student Government President Antwonishea Hardy.
Dr. James LaCalle and student speaker Joe Rice at 2009 Commencement.
“Commencement ment is no not about ending, you’ve just left the starting gate. Some of you uh have ch chosen to start with Harford and will continue your education n on from mh here. While for many among you, this is it. Either way makes es no n difference. ere Every one of you must have figured out by now that it ttakes determination and hard work to succeed.” - Billy Boniface, Harford County Council President
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HCC Leads
HCC Leads the Way
Sustainability: Living on the Interest and Not the Capital For more than a decade the College has led by example in environmental sustainability. Using an organic model, green practices are woven throughout campus operations, services and curriculum. Harford annually shows, by significant savings of energy and water, that sustainability makes sound business sense. As signatories to the Tailloires Declaration and the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, the College joins hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide in pledging resources and intellectual capital to planet restoration and stewardship.
Hybrid Solar-Wind Turbine
Reaching Out to Lend a Hand For six years HCC students have participated in Alternative Spring Break projects, which include the elements of Strong Direct Service, Orientation, Education, Training, Reflection, Reorientation, Diversity, and an Alcohol and Drug Free Environment. Du Spring Break 2009, HCC students traveled to Galveston, TX to lend a During hand nd in the HHurricane Ike clean-up effort. Students painted, removed debris, demolished building uilding in interiors, installed flooring, and at times, just listened to the people of Galveston. n In Marc March 2010 four students and onee advis advisor volunteered at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation tion in South DDakota. The ggroupp pparticipated articipp in home improvement and rehabilitation projects with the OOglala people of the Lakota Nation. They visited historical sights, such as the monument ument at Woundedd KKnee. Kne
Thee Ha Th Hays Hays ys-HHei ys-H eigghhe HHoouse use us
The Building as Teacher With the renovation ion of the 1808 18 Hays-Heighe House, the College offers the campus and community thee ric richness of ex experiential learning. As a witness to over 200 years of county history, the Hays-Heighe Hay he Ho House is a living classroom where programs, lectures, symposia, bookk dis discussions, workshops, work tours, and exhibits connect learners of all ages to the social andd cultural cu historyy of the t region, while it raises thoughtful discussion about our past andd future. fu
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the Way
Bringing the Bachelor’s Degree to Harford County
Futu Fu ture tu re Towsoon Un Uniiverrsisity ty BBuildinng
With the completion of the Towson University building on the west campus in 2012, Harfoord students will have the option of completing their four-year degree without commuting out of the county. This is good news foor our students who are trying to curb the costs of higher education. Since the average age of Harford students is 26, it is also good news foor the more nontraditional students who are juggling family responsibilitties and full-time jobs while seeking their Bachelor’s degree.
Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Distracted Driving On November 21, 2009, more than 250 participated in the 1st Annual 5K walk/run k/run held in memory of former student Heather L. Hurd, who was killed by a distractedd dri driver in 2008. Proceeds from the race totaled over $12,000 to benefit the Remembrance ance Book ook Scho Scholarship Fund and raised awareness of traffic accidents, their consequencess andd costs costs, and the measures that can be taken to prevent them. ss prog program ogra that includes The Save a Life Tour, a high impact alcohol awareness a realistic, sophisticated drunk driving simulator or cou coupled led with shock trauma stories, gave students a poignant look at conse consequences nce of driving while impaired. Over 225 people benefited from the progr program; over ver 1160 tried their hand at the impaired driving simulator.
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Foundation & G Foundation & Grants Raising Funds – Changing Lives The Harford Community College Foundation, Inc., formed in 1989, raises funds each year to help support the mission of the College. Each year, more than $500,000 is raised to support students while attending HCC. In FY09, more than $350,000 in scholarships were awarded to more than 340 students. Each April, the Foundation hosts its Annual Scholarship Reception to introduce donors to their student recipients.
2010 Donor Reception
The Foundation also offers “Funds for Excellence,” a program to support employee initiatives that touch many students. Programs supported over the last 18 months include: • Diverse Explorers youth camp scholarships to support children with special needs. • HCC Kids summer camp scholarships for children in financial need. • Minority Business Assistance programs with the Small Business Development Center. • International travel programs to aid HCC students learning in Ireland, Greece, Italy, and Belize. • Scholarships for students dually enrolled in high school and the College. • Support for community programming on good sportsmanship and personal growth.
Antwonishea Hardy and Dr. LaCalle
Harford Community College Foundation awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships to over 340 students who demonstrated academic merit and talent as well as those who had financial need in academic year 2009-10.
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HCC Foundation Board of Directors (as of 3/15/10) Mr. H. William Acker, Secretary/Treasurer Ms. Lauri Altman Mr. Mike Barberry Mr. Bob Bloom Mr. Richard R Bock Mr. Barry Bomboy B Ms. Joanne Ms ne Bo Bowen Mr. Chuck C Boyle, yle, CChair Ms. Pat Patricia Brown Ms. Mary ary Chance Mrs. Diane ne Dixon Mr. David Di Dixon Ms. Pat Donovan ova Mr. John Draksler ksle Mr. Brian Drumgoole go
Dr. John Ferriter Mr. Michael Galumbeck Mr. Warren Hamilton Mr. Kerry Hochstein Mr. J. Ryker Hughes Mr. W. Russell Hurd III Mr. Charles Jacobs, Jr., Vice Chair Mr. Ralph Jordan Mr. Dean Kaster Mr. Bryan Kelly Mr. Howard Klein DDr. James LaCalle Mr. Larry La Marshall Mr. Aaron Aaro Moszer
Mr. Tim Peifley Ms. Patricia Perluke Mrs. Ann Ramsay Ms. Lauren Rebbel Ms. Barbara Richardson Dr. David Schwaber Ms. Diane Sengstacke Ms. Lisa Sparr Ms. Terry Troy Mr. Charles Wagner Ms. Linda Walls Dr. Satish Wason Mr. James Welch Mr. Allen Whitlock Ms. Deborah Williams
Grants
Leave Your Mark With a Naming Opportunity Many friends of Harford Community College have made charitable financial contributions to the College to support our students through scholarships, building and program enhancements, sustainability efforts, and naming opportunities. Our Naming Opportunities program recognizes the financial support of donors by naming classrooms, lobbies, buildings, and other campus areas after a loved one, an entire family, or an organization. Gifts can be made in a single payment or pledged over a five-year period.
Building ………………………… $1,000,000 Building Lobby ……………………… $75,000 Conference and Meeting Rooms …………$35,000 Classrooms and Labs …………………. $25,000
Booz Allen Hamilton at Aberdeen Hall Ribbon Cutting
To date, the following have supported our naming opportunities: nities Booz Allen Hamilton Eamonn J. Gordon Scholarship Fund, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. W. Russell Hurd III & Family J.M. Huber Corporation Dr. James F. LaCalle Science Applications International tiona Corporation orat SURVICE Engineering Company mpa Upper Chesapeake Health Healt If you are interested este in giving opportunities ort more closely aligned with your speci special areas of interest, st, please call 443-412-2428.
Grants – Helping the College to Meet Its Needs External funding enables the College to create programs and expand servicces that advance student success. In FY09 the College was awarded $2,740,313 in total grants, which is a 160% increasee over FY08 and shows a 95% success rate between proposals submittted and amounts awarded. The College received a total of $553,098 to address the need for expansion of programs and services due to the Base Realignment and Closure. Other examples of grant-funded projects during FY09 and FY10: • $1,253,614 for Weekend Accelerated Nursing program • $310,703 for Adult Basic Education and Literacy programs • $87,512 for Child Care Career and Professional Development • $44,000 for an Environmental Sustainability project • $27,623 for Summer Youth Preapprenticeship Program ram
Multi-Year Grant Activity $3,500,000 $3,000,000
FY04 FY08
$2,500,000
FY09
$2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 Total Submitted
Total Total Continuation Total New Awarded Grants Grants
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Foundation & G Foundation & Grants Retirement Roast Honoring Dr. James LaCalle After nearly 40 years of service, Dr. James LaCalle celebrated his retirement with a room full of family and friends who roasted and toasted him. The evening was emceed by Bob Bloom, General Manager for WXCY-FM, and featured special guests who shared their fondest memories of President LaCalle during his tenure. More than $60,000 was raised to benefit the HCC Foundation. President LaCalle made a special announcement to the audience that he was making a personal investment of $25,000 in the College that will support the Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund.
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Grants
Years Y Yea earss Roast Sponsors: Honoring Service
Celebrating Excellence BRAVO Building Services, Inc. The Family of Jim LaCalle The McComas Family Mr. & Mrs. William Hibschman Kollman & Saucier, P.A. Northeastern Maryland Technology Council, Inc.
Gift in Kind Bomboy’s Home Made Candy st s ng
k Boyle, enise Dregier, vo Johnson, arlene Lieb, Susan Nicolaides, Ann Ramsay, Kyle Rowlands, Diane Sengstacke, Lisa Sparr, Terry Troy, Charles Wagner, and Debi Williams
Changing Lives APG Federal Credit Union Beacon Associates, Inc. Beacon Staffing Alternatives Boyle Buick GMC Truck Dr. Deborah Cruise & Mr. Glenn Rogers Harford Bank Harford Mutual Insurance Company Harry Hopkins Company Brenda & Quinn Morrison Klein’s ShopRite Perluke Consulting Associates Bud & Ann Ramsay Site Resources, Inc. Slavie Federal Savings Bank Charles F. Wagner P.A. Beatrice Ward Y of Central Maryland
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Foundation & G Foundation & Grants
Helping Students Achieve Their Dreams
New Scholarships Established Between July 2009 and June 2010
C. Warren Mullins, NMTC/STEM Scholarship AFCEA Central Maryland Scholarship CADD Scholarship Eamonn J. Gordon Scholarship Patrick John Walker Memorial Scholarship Jacqueline C. Haas Scholarship Remembrance Book Scholarship SDIE Book Scholarship Books for Mom SURVICE Engineering Company Scholarship Dr. Margaret & L. Olivier Nursing Scholarship Senior Science Society Scholarship
“Without this scholarship, I would never have had an opportunity to go to HCC. This is my freshman year and it has been a great experience. The teachers are nice and helpful.”
Scholarship Recipient Highlights
Reuben Ward Environmental Science Major HCC Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Recipient
“Thank you to the donors who provided the scholarship for me. The money was well used. You cannot imagine how helpful the support was. Being a single parent, I found it difficult to find the time to take care of my family, work, and go to school. Without the scholarships, I would not have been able to attend college!” Jasmine Dimuel TPS Biology & Behavioral Social Science Major HCC Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Recipient HCC
“I am 45 years old and I decided to sstart a second career. eer. I am currently working as a full-time hair stylist, but decided d to start college with hm my daug daughter. Though I was extremely nervous about atteending college due to my a age, I soo soon got over my nervousness – I studied hard d and in my third year of the nursing ing program, I currently have a 4.0. This has been a great experience ce for me. I have never had a bad experience a at HCC. I love HCC! It is a wonderful ond college and I would recommend this school to anyone.” yo
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Ganelle Curry urr Nursing Major jor HCC Fou undation, Inc., Scholarship Recipientt
Grants Stay in Touch With the Alumni and Friends Association
The Alumni and Friends Association is an organization that represents the broad constituency base of Harford Community College, including degree and certificate graduates, nongraduate and transfer members, noncredit and continuing education members, and community friends. The Association offers numerous activities throughout the year for alumni, friends, HCC students, and members of the community. To stay connected, visit www.harford.edu/alumni. 2009 Scholarship Reception Mrs. Joan Haggerty at Alumni Walkway Brick Reception
Alumni Walkway Brick Reception
The Alumni Walkway at Harford Community College features more than 200 personalized bricks that pay tribute to faculty, staff aff, alumni, students, families, and friends. The Alumni Walkway is loc located outside the main entrance to the Library and nd is appre appreciated by the entire campus community and visitors. sitors. Family Fa and friends gathered at the Walkway this past ast sprin spring to celebrate with a special dedication ceremony andd recep reception.
Reconnecting With Alumni and Friends Wine Expo 2010
In its 11th year, Wine Expo 2010 raised over $10,000 to support the Alumni and Friends Association Scholarship Fund. More than 350 community members enjoyed a cheerful late afternoon sampling pling over 200 wines from 38 East Coast vendors. Great food, a silent auc auction, uction, raffle drawing, and a delicious chocolate fountain rounded nded ded ooff another memorable event. IronBirds Game at Ripken Stadium um
In 2009 the Association hosted ann evening eve at an a Aberdeen IronBirds game that included private seatin seating in thee Pa Party Deck, a delicious buffet and an exclusive IronB IronBirds hat. The group enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with ith fa family and friends, end a special visit from Ferrous, the IronBirds mascot, asco and with a magnifi mag cent view, watched live minor league baseball ball in action.
E h year the Each h Alumni Al i andd Friends F i d AAssociation i i sells ll roses at CCommencement to support their student scholarships. The roses are generously donated by Flowers by Bauers.
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Continuing Edu Continuing Education & Training Division Responding to Community Needs
Business and Industry Training
Dr. Richard Streett, Dr. James LaCalle, and Mr. Dean Kaster, Upper Chesapeake Health
Adult Basic Education and Literacy • Coordinated “Learning to Achieve” training for literacy instructors on how to address the needs of students with learning disabilities in collaboration with Cecil College. • Provided Pro ABE/GED classes at Magnolia and Halls Cross Roads Elementary mentary Schools S for parents and guardians of 59 students in Title I schools ols through throu partnership with the Harford County Public Schools Title I program. rogram • Worked with the Harford County nty Pu Public Schools “Reconnecting Youth” pprogram to assist 40 students ts to en enter and persist in the ABE/GED program. • Developed classroom activities aand strategies to as assist students in making a successful transition into post postsecondaryy education edu or training through a New Initiatives Grant.t • Created a series of webinars on essential workplacee sskills fforr individuals with disabilities with grants from the Marylandd Departments of Disabilities and Labor, Licensing, andd Regulation. n
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• Reorganized to include two areas of focus: Government, Contractor and IT training, and Corporate and Professional Services to address the workforce training needs of employees of APG and its embedded contractors. • Hosted the two-day Aberdeen Proving Ground Technology Showcase with 40 exhibitors and more than 500 participants. • Coordinated a successful campuswide disaster training exercise, which included college administrators and county emergency response personnel. • Initiated an Emergency Medical Technology program. • Created Susquehanna Professional Association of Nonprofits for information sharing and networking. • Established the Building Maintenance Certificate. • Offered Bridge to the Trades, a pre-apprenticeship program for 15 Harford County youth, under a grant provided by the Susquehanna Workforce Network.
Innovators in the Field: Bellwether Finalist The Bellwether Awards annually recognize outstanding and innovative programs and practices among community colleges. Applications are competitively reviewed and finalists are selected based on program excellence. The Continuing Education and Training (CET) Division was selected as one of ten national finalists in the category of Planning and Governance for the outstanding and innovative work done by the CET Action Teams. Action teams independently set forth a strategic plan to accomplish a stated goal. The teams, which have made numerous recommendations that have been implemented and have had a positive impact on operations and services, include: • Marketing and Research • Communication • Process Proces Streamlining • Aes Aesthetics/Sustainability etics/ • Spirit irit • Instructor ucto Communication muni • Orientation tio • Campus Communication om
cation & TrainCommunity Education
• Created The Senior Science Society of retired scientists and engineers that has contributed more than $3,000 to the HCC Foundation for scholarships. • Introduced the 55+ Program and Club to better serve the senior adult population in Harford County. The program increased fall 2009 revenue by $20,000. • Introduced the Diverse Explorers (Inclusion) Camp, for youth with and without disabilities, in partnership with The Arc. • Secured MetLife Caregiver Training Initiative Grant. Offered new Caregiver training classes and presented spring and fall conferences dedicated to aging in place. • Expanded green course offerings for summer youth programs. • Created new Young Three-Year-Old preschool program and classroom.
The Higher Education and Conference Center The Higher Education and Conference Center provides access to higher education at the Higher Education and Applied Technology Center (HEAT) campus in Aberdeen. Approximately 8,000 residents annually take classes, receive training, and use the Center for meetings. Enrollment in academic programs in FY 2009 increased by 23% over FY 2008. Summ mmer er KKid ids’s’ CCam a p am
Science Applications International Corporation Exhibit at Aberdeen Proving Ground Technology Showcase
Harford Community mmunity College maintains the facility and coordinates the academic cademic programs p offered by The College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, Towson University, Jo University of Maryland College Park, and University of Phoenix. The Higher Education and Conference Center hosted “BRAC to the Future 2010: APG Opportunities for Education,” which brought higher education institutions together with senior leaders from Aberdeen Proving Ground to plan for future workforce requirements, education and training needs, and research opportunities.
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Facts & Figure Facts & Figures
Notable Capital Improvements
Accomplishments FY09/FY10
• Completed the design for the renovation and expansion of the Susquehanna Center, adding 39,900 square feet to the current facility and a new 3,300-seat arena, which will be the largest of its kind in the county. • Completed site planning and design for the Towson Center at Harford Community College. This three-story, 55,000-square feet home to Towson University students completing their Bachelor’s degree in Harford County, located on HCC’s west campus, will be financed by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation and leased by Towson University for credit instruction. • Completed feasibility study for the Higher Education and Conference Center at HEAT, which concluded that an expansion of 99,300 square feet would be justified based on Harford County growth and the impact of the Base Realignment and Closure. The project is not funded at this time. • Completed the Library Canopy Project to enhance the appearance of the north entrance. • Upgraded Chesapeake Center’s HVAC System. • Replaced Chesapeake Center Courtyard. • Expanded A-Lot to increase parking by 85 spaces.
• Selected as one of 12 colleges nationwide to participate in the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Accelerating Campus Climate Initiative. • Awarded a $44,000 grant to fund an energy efficiency project. • Incorporated green campus tours into Biology and Environmental Science courses for 200 students. • Offered travel study course to Costa Rica to learn about biodiversity and alternative energy use.
Modeling Sustainable Practices • Replaced disposable plastic bags with reusable canvas bags in the College Store in spring 2009. • Expanded Carpool Parking Program to include students as well as employees. • Planted 43 trees during Earth Day activities in March 2009. • Converted all copiers to print double sided as the default setting.
Computer and Technology Services • Implemented Banner Document Management Suite. • Initiated HCC ALERT ME Emergency Notification System designed to notify College constituents of any nonscheduled College closings or emergencies. • Initiated Enhanced 911 service. With this service, the telephone number and physical location of the 911 caller are automatically displayed on the emergency dispatcher’s screen. Enhanced 911 is crucial in circumstances where it is difficult or impossible for callers to communicate their whereabouts.
Sustainability Harford Community College has been a national leader in sustainability for more than ten years. BBelow: Green roof on Joppa Hall, LEED Silver.
Renovated Susquehanna Gym
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es
Credit Enrollment
Number of Students Full-Time Part-Time Female Male Average Age % Minority
FY 2008 8,297 1,675 6,622 5,067 3,224 26.3 21.6%
FY 2009 8,616 1,881 6,735 5,241 3,375 26.3 22.6%
FY 2008 16,791 32,144
FY 2009 16,863 32,239
FY 2008 181 4,041
FY 2009 210 4,740
FY 2008 247 217 111 16 27 618
FY 2009 273 204 130 23 34 664
FY 2007-08 7-0 2,1 2,130 $ ,069 $2,069 $4,,406, $4,406,830
FY 2008-09 2,317 $2,069 $5,501,474
Noncredit Enrollment Number of Students Number of Course Enrollments
Credit Online Courses Number of Sections Number of Enrollments
Associate Degrees & Certificates Awarded Associate of Arts Associate of Sciences Associate of Applied Sciences Associate of Arts in Teaching Certificates Total
Financial Aid Awarded Number of Students Average Award Total Awarded Source: Harford Community College’s 2009 Facts and Figures gure ure
FY 09 Funding Sources ■ County: ■ Tuition & Fees: ■ State: ■ Other:
$15,939,806 $14,451,555 $10,131,139 $1,125,475
Total Operating Fund Revenues:
$41,647,975
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Cultural Events Cultural Events
More than 700 local, national, and international artists performed from January 2009 to June 2010, and 93 shows were presented in the Chesapeake Theater and the Amoss Performing Arts Center to a combined audience of nearly 26,000 theatergoers.
Providing Outstanding Performances for All Ages Phoenix Festival Theater performed the dazzling Rogers & Hammerstein’s The King and I in September 2009. With eight sold-out performances, over 70 community members experienced the thrill of bringing a Broadway classic to reality as technical crew, actors, musicians, designers, choreographers, and directors.
In November 2009, Straight No Chaserr ushered in the holidays with their sensational ten-man a cappella performance as part of their 50-city nationwide tour. The group thrilled a sold-out audience with its captivating sound and extraordinary music to entertain all ages.
“Taste of fine arts with reasonable prices in a community setting.” Pat F. In April 2010, The Acrobats of Hebei, China combined Chinese traditions, incredible acrobatics, stunning native costumes, and beautiful music to demonstrate their mastery of agility and grace.
“Fabulous local talent, Vegas acts, Washington Ballet in my backyard. “ JoAnn L.
The Acrobats of Hebei
Straight No Chaser
“We attend 8-10 shows a year and congratulate HCC for meeting the needs of the community.” Joan A.
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“Bringing many cultural events to Harford County at affordable prices makes it great for many families to enjoy.” Lorraine H.
Back ck bby popular opula demand, Junie B. Jones returned to the Amoss Centerr in Marchh 2010 201 with two nearly sold-out performances. This fun-fi -filllled musical, cal, based b on the books by Barbara Park, delighted fam family audiences ces aand introduced a new generation to the live theater eat experience. e
Board of Trust Board of Trustees
Doris G. Carey
April L. Fritts
John F. Haggerty
Bryan E. Kelly
Howard K. McComas, IV
Susan E. Mull
Bradley R. Stover, J.D.
James J. Valdes, Ph.D.
Douglas G. Wright, M.D.
James F. LaCalle, Ed.D., President/Secretary-Treasurer
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Mission
Mission
Harford Community College is a dynamic, open-access institution that provides high quality educational experiences for the community. The College promotes lifelong learning, workforce development, and social and cultural enrichment.
Vision Vision
We aspire to make our great College even better.
Values
Values
We at Harford Community College are accountable to our students, the community, and each other, and hold the following values to be fundamental:
Lifelong Learning We value lifelong learning as the foundation for a better life. We prepare our students to contribute to their community and the world as knowledgeable, creative problem solvers and critical thinkers. We believe that learning should be engaging, stimulating, and enjoyable. Integrity We believe that honesty, sincerity, fairness, respect, and trust are the foundation of everything we do. Excellence We are creative, flexible, innovative, and passionate in our work and provide leadership in the community. Our highly qualified faculty and staff, and our exceptional programs and services reflect our commitment to excellence. Diversity We respect individual points of view, embrace differences, respect intellectual freedom, and promote critical discourse. We are open and inclusive in our attitudes, enrollment policies, and hiring practices. Communication and Collaboration We are committed to teamwork, open and effective communication, and building internal and external partnerships. Service We believe in helping others, and we provide a safe and supportive environment. We are accessible and responsive to our students, our community, and each other. 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015 443-412-2000 | 410-836-4000
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