Howard Community College issued the following announcement on Aug. 19.
Modern Labs and Classrooms to Serve Students Studying Hospitality, Culinary, Social Sciences, Education; Expanded Facilities for Student Life, Honors, Support Programs
Howard Community College (HCC) celebrated its newly renovated Academic Commons and Howard Hall today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. At approximately 107,204 gross square feet, the two buildings feature modern classrooms, innovative laboratories, and collaborative learning spaces designed to prepare students for the workforce or transfer to four-year universities.
“Academic Commons and Howard Hall will be the academic home for students preparing for future careers in the fields of hospitality, culinary, social sciences, criminal justice, and education,” said Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, president. “In these renovated facilities, students will also find vibrant student life, academic support, and enrichment opportunities to ensure they have the best Howard Community College experience.”
The features of the Academic Commons include instructional and support spaces for the social sciences and teacher education areas, including an anthropology undergraduate research lab, early childhood education and teacher labs with smart technology, and a mock trial room for criminal justice courses. Students will also benefit from hands-on learning in the Nicholas B. and Mary C. Mangione/Turf Valley Resort Hospitality and Culinary Suite with its new classrooms and baking kitchen. The suite also has a production kitchen that will provide aspiring chefs with the opportunity to cook in a future student-operated restaurant.
"As a former instructor here and a Howard County resident, I have seen first-hand how the programs at HCC impact the lives of its students and uplift all of Howard County for all of our residents," said Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. "That is why I am so pleased to join this celebration of the new Academic Commons and Howard Hall and am proud to support this institution."
“The faces of community colleges are changing,” said Senator Clarence Lam, who serves as co-chair of the Howard County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly. “Learners are becoming more diverse--with older adults seeking activities to enrich their perspectives, workers seeking to retool and acquire greater skills for more opportunities, and an ever increasing number of graduates enrolling from our local public schools, HCC stands ready to continue to lead the way in innovation and education in our county.”
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Source: Howard Community College
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