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Kendrick takes over for his musical mentor at BHC

Kendrick takes over for his musical mentor at BHC

Black Hawk College is welcoming back a familiar face to its instrumental music program. Jazz pianist, composer and recording artist Corey Kendrick has returned to the Quad Cities from Detroit […]

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BHC artists win awards in Student Art Exhibition – Spring 2021

Seven Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition. The juried competition garnered 35 entries with 17 pieces selected for the […]

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BHC music instructor publishes pandemic-related research

Black Hawk College music instructor Dr. Irene Apanovitch-Leites co-authored a study that recently was published in American Choral Directors Association’s scholarly publication, Choral Journal. “COVID and the Choral Educator: Preparedness, […]

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Grad leverages her love of learning as a museum curator

Black Hawk College Associate in Arts graduate Shannon Boynton found the perfect job to continue her journey as a lifelong learner. In August 2020, she became the museum curator for […]

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BHC art grad inspired by travel

Traveling serves as her inspiration, but Amber Dale’s college education took off close to home at Black Hawk College in Moline. “My husband and I enjoy backpacking through the national […]

Grad helps make play possible at Family Museum

Laughter and the pitter-patter of tiny feet would soon fill the Family Museum in Bettendorf. During the last quiet moments before the doors opened, Black Hawk College graduate Sara Hodgini […]

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Chamber CEO got started at Black Hawk College

Uncertainty bought Paul Rumler to Black Hawk College after high school. He had plans to study engineering at a four-year university after graduating from Moline High School, but it didn’t […]

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Music grad sings Black Hawk College’s praises

Morgan Sarber gained lifelong friends, an associate’s degree, and the foundation she needed to succeed while studying at Black Hawk College. Initially she decided on Black Hawk College because it […]

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Alumna makes music and an impact

When a student’s face lights up while learning, Black Hawk College graduate Stephanie Moen knows she is where she belongs. That place is C.R. Hanna Elementary School in Orion where […]

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BHC student is moved by music

Once he takes the stage, freshman music student Anthony Collins lets go and lets loose. “When I perform I get to express myself. There’s no limits,” he said. His saxophone […]