A Ceremony of Completion and Celebration was held on August 15 for more than 70 students who completed their programs of study at Harford’s Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation, located at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil Counties in Edgewood, MD.
Harford Community College held a Completion Ceremony for graduates of the 2024 Medical Assisting Program on August 19 in Darlington Hall. Six students completed 160 hours of training in physicians’ offices across Harford County after completing coursework for their Medical Assisting Certification and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
Hosted by the College’s Nursing and Allied Health Professions division, the Summer Nursing Class Pinning Ceremony for 21 proud associate degree graduates was held on August 19 at Harford’s APGFCU Arena. Jasmine Crank and Catherine Wehage were the class speakers.
Harford hosted eight local high school students for its innovative, grant-supported BIOTECH Pathways Summer Institute. Students gained basic biotechnology skills through hands-on laboratory experiences and learned more about what a career in biotech has to offer.
Gov. Wes Moore appointed David Jimenez to Harford’s Board of Trustees for a five-year term expiring June 30, 2029. Trustees Karen Holt and Steve Linkous were reappointed to the Board. Trustee Holt joined Jimenez at the swearing-in ceremony to renew her oath of office.
Following a string of recent years with low participation among member schools, the NJCAA announced the discontinuation of women’s lacrosse as a sponsored sport. As a result, Harford will suspend its women’s lacrosse program beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.
Harford’s Geospatial Technology Program hosted a summer workshop on Geospatial Technology for middle and high school social studies teachers from Harford County Public Schools to gain resources for helping students build spatial thinking skills and knowledge about the world.
WHFC 91.1 FM Harford Community College Radio’s Ice Cream Fundraiser Night will be held on Thursday, September 5 at Jarrettsville Creamery and Deli, 1747 Jarrettsville Road.
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 13, beginning at 6 PM. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format; employees and community members may join the meeting in person in Edgewood Hall, Room 132 or watch the meeting via the Internet.
The Harford Youth Orchestra (HYO) and Harford String Orchestra (HSO) will hold fall auditions on Saturday, August 24 by appointment only. Open to students in grades 6-12 who are serious about music, HYO and HSO provide a great learning and performing experience.