Over 11,000 Graduates and Thousands More Served
Highland surpassed the 11,000 graduates milestone! And, we served thousands more at our main campus in Freeport and satellite locations.

Register Today & Get Carded!
All alumni are given a free membership to the Highland Community College Alumni Association and have access to special members-only deals, discounts, and priviliges. Anyone who has earned credit at Highland Community College and/or Freeport Community College is welcomed and encouraged to register for our Alumni Association.

Frequently asked questions about the Alumni Association.

Hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand

Hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand will return in September 2008 for another great performance. Details will be posted as they become available.

The Steering Committee: Cindy Carter, Pat Dunn, Julie Lee, Karl Richards, Cathie Schmerse, Cal Wescott and Pete Willging.

Alumni Association Meetings

The meetings for 2008 have been scheduled. All meetings, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, will be at noon in the Student/Conference Center, room H206.

May 21, 2008

June 18, 2008

July 16, 2008

August 20, 2008

September 17, 2008

October 15, 2008

Alumni Email Groups
Several Highland Alumni have joined a Highland Alumni Group. You may join this group at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/HCCAlumni. The originator of this group is HCC alumnus Dennis Polhill, class of 1967. This HCC Alumni email group is open to all Highland alumni and friends.

Distinguished Alumni
Highland Community College takes great pride in the achievements of its graduates and former students. To recognize their outstanding accomplishments, the Highland Community College Foundation sponsors an annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Program.

The Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients (alpha order)

The Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients (by year)

For more information about Highland Community College’s distinguished alumni, click on our Annual Report.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Each year the HCC Foundation recognizes our many great alumni who have shown community leadership, made their start at HCC, and believe in the mission of higher education. Six alumni were honored at a ceremony on October 18, 2007.