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Students, employees honored with BHC Coins of Excellence

More than 50 BHC students and employees recently were honored for their accomplishments with Black Hawk College Coins of Excellence. “Our program was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated […]

‘Limitless’- A new feature of Black Hawk College

‘Limitless’- A new feature of Black Hawk College

There’s a new art piece in Building 1 at Black Hawk College’s Quad-Cities Campus –an 8-feet by 16-feet mural titled, “Limitless.” It was painted by 10 art students with the […]

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BHC students elect Jonwyn Ayres new student trustee

Jonwyn Ayres of Medford, OR, is the new student trustee on the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees. She was seated at the board’s April 27, 2023, meeting and will […]

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Congrats to 2023 high school weld invitational winners

Black Hawk College recently hosted the 5th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee. The goal is to provide a competitive […]

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Inaugural event raises $43,000+ for scholarships, emergency funds, mini-grants

The inaugural Black and Gold Celebration raised more than $43,000 for the Black Hawk College Foundation. The event featured the 2023 BHC Alumni Hall of Fame induction, a silent auction, […]

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BHC wins NACTA Judging Conference for 14th time

Congratulations to the Black Hawk College East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2023 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award! This marks the […]

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BHC artists win awards in 2023 Student Art Exhibition

Six Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition. The juried competition garnered a record-setting 72 entries with 29 pieces selected […]

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BHC riders undefeated in quest to defend national title

The BHC Western Equestrian Team remains undefeated after the first postseason meet and has earned the chance to defend its history-making Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Team Championship. “I credit […]

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QCBT funds 4 scholarships for first-gen students to attend BHC

Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) will be funding four scholarships for Black Hawk College students beginning this Fall 2023. Each scholarship will cover full tuition, fees and books for […]

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Chamber Singers perform at statewide festival

The BHC Chamber Singers recently joined voices with choirs from around the state at the Illinois-ACDA University/College Sing & Share Festival at Western Illinois University-Macomb. The non-competitive event featured choirs […]