HARRISBURG, Pa. – The HACC Foundation, a nonprofit educational trust established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, announces the College’s Diamond Anniversary Gala and recruitment efforts for its Board of Directors.

• YOUR Favorite Community College is 60!
• HACC Foundation Seeks Qualified Applicants to Serve on its Board of Directors

YOUR Favorite Community College is 60!

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In 1964, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, opened its doors on Front Street in Harrisburg to approximately 430 students in 16 programs, making it the first community college chartered in Pennsylvania.

Sixty years later, HACC is the largest community college in Pennsylvania and serves 20,000 students annually in more than 100 programs at its five campuses and beyond.

A success story this big deserves to be celebrated, and you're invited. On April 12, 2024, the oldest community college in Pennsylvania will host a Diamond Anniversary Gala to celebrate 60 years of HACC excellence and raise funds for scholarships for HACC students.

John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., president and CEO of HACC, said, “Six decades of academic brilliance, community empowerment and countless student success stories calls for a celebration. There is nothing better than celebrating HACC and raising money to support scholarship funds for HACC students.”

Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR, HACC’s vice president of college advancement and executive director of the HACC Foundation, added, “The HACC Foundation awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to HACC students every year. Many students have said they would not be able to continue their education without these funds. This event will bring together HACC supporters and ensure that students are able to continue reaching their professional and personal goals.”

To learn more about the College’s Diamond Anniversary Gala, please visit hacc.edu/60.

To learn how you can support HACC students all year, please visit hacc.edu/GiveNow.

HACC Foundation Seeks Qualified Applicants to Serve on its Board of Directors

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The HACC Foundation, a nonprofit educational trust established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, is seeking professional, ethical, knowledgeable and hard-working individuals to join its Board of Directors.

The Board raises funds for the College, directs the business and financial affairs and serves as the policy-making body of the HACC Foundation. The Board is comprised of corporate and community leaders who are committed to raising funds for and awareness of HACC and its students, programs and facilities.

Greg King, director emeritus of the HACC Foundation Board, said, “You don't have to go far in Central Pennsylvania to meet someone whose life has been positively impacted by their experiences at HACC. Whether it is the high school graduate experiencing their first year of higher education or the middle-aged professional coming back for new training, HACC meets the needs of our community in so many ways. I've always been amazed at how many individuals’ lives have been uniquely touched by HACC. It has been an honor serving on the Foundation Board since 2003!”

“HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, provides tremendous services and opportunities for our citizens, businesses and communities. These HACC resources need to be grown, maintained and sustained for the welfare of all of us. The support of HACC is the role of the HACC Foundation Board and the reason I am a member and contributor,” said Gary Laabs, a member of the HACC Foundation Board and HACC alumnus.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for membership on the HACC Foundation Board. Applications are accepted any time and should be submitted using an online application.

To see why others enjoy serving on the HACC Foundation Board, please view these photographs.

Photo Caption: The HACC Foundation is seeking professional, ethical, knowledgeable and hard-working individuals to join its Board of Directors.

About the HACC Foundation
The HACC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. The HACC Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the HACC Foundation, please visit haccfoundation.org. To contribute to the HACC Foundation, please visit hacc.edu/GiveNow.  

About HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges. HACC offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 14,023 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter (@HACC_info), follow us on Instagram (@HACC_edu), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews.