A sample of recently published news about HCC follows, listing the media source, subject, date and online link to publisher if available.  Please note that some links to specific full-length articles may have expired if older than two weeks past publication date.  You may try searching the publisher's archives section, or contact the Office of Public Relations & Marketing office at 410-772-4810.

Arts Calendar: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
Baltimore Sun, November 20, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.artscal20nov20,0,2617123.story

Bad time to cut funding to community colleges
Op-ed by HCC Board of Trustees Chair
Baltimore Sun, November 17, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/letters/bal-ed.le.letters17n10nov17,0,4445242.story

Donor links form new college lifeline
Baltimore Sun, November 16, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-ho.donors16nov16,0,6371184.story

Visual Arts: HCC explores inner "Landscape"
Howard County Times, November 13, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/13138/visual-arts-hcc-explores-inner-landscape/

Re-launching the Smith with a real "REPartee"
Columbia Flier, November 13, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/13159/re-launching-smith-with-real-repartee/

For Rep Stage, a Sweet 16 Party
Baltimore Sun, November 13, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.rep13nov13,0,5062527.story

HCC receives funding for engineering program
Baltimore Sun, November 9, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.ednotesbriefs092nov09,0,4034792.story

GED gives student a step in a promising direction
Baltimore Examiner, November 7, 2008
http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/local/people/GED_gives_homeless_a_step_in_a_promising_direction_.html

Music in words, on flute
Native American humorist, musician visits college
Baltimore Sun, October 26, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.datebook26oct26,0,6803521.story

Caught in a tangle of "Intelligence"
Baltimore Sun, October 26, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.intelligence26oct26,0,4285449.story

HCC student braves fire to save beloved birds
Howard County Times, October 23, 2008
http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/news/12477/woman-braves-fire-save-her-beloved-birds/

A different type of mystery opens in Bowie
First time director of local play is current HCC student
Gazette.net, October 22, 2008
http://www.gazette.net/stories/10222008/entepri124008_32472.shtml

Protest Pieces
HCC adjunct faculty member George Sakkal's collages take on war in Iraq
Baltimore Sun, October 19, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.sakkal19oct19,0,4238242.story

HCC students 'inspired' to vote
Columbia Flier, October 7, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/news/12032/hcc-students-inspired-vote/

Leadership seminar planned Oct. 16
Baltimore Sun, October 5, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.ednotesbriefs050oct05,0,5939914.story

Disability panel awards celebration held
[HCC student Mirza Rayyan Baig awardee]
Baltimore Sun, October 5, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.comnotesbriefs050oct05,0,2321636.story

Concert Calendar
Jazz at HCC
Howard County Times, October 2, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/11873/concert-calendar/

Columbia College News
[HCC student Mary Anderson scholarship awardee]
Columbia Flier, October 2, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/community/11942/columbia-college-news-10-2/

Business Digest
Management Classes
Baltimore Sun, October 2, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.biznotesbriefs021oct02,0,482028.story

Foundation to get 2 endowments for HCC
Baltimore Sun, October 2, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.comnotesbriefs020oct02,0,748766.story

Careers in art and media
Baltimore Sun, September 28, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.ednotesbriefs281sep28,0,2265310.story

Five Things I Have to Have Now
Anthony J. Hoos [HCC-TV programmer/traffic coordinator & adjunct faculty member]
Baltimore Sun, September 28, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.fivethings28sep28,0,2152675.story

Howard County Datebook
'Intelligence'
Baltimore Sun, September 25, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.calendar25sep25,0,4448811.story

Howard County Datebook
Open mic
Baltimore Sun, September 25, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.calendar25sep25,0,4448811.story

Nigel Reed's Red-Letter Day as "Trumbo"
The Washington Post, September 24, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092303052.html

Visual Arts at HCC
Howard County Times, September 18, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/11565/visual-arts-hcc/

Annual event leaping into the college aid gap
HCC Grand Prix to raise scholarship money as need grows
Baltimore Sun, September 18, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-ho.prix18sep18,0,7141465.story

Center provides all sorts of learning
Expanded HCC facility caters to children and college students who work with them
Baltimore Sun, September 14, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.learning14sep14,0,3949710.story

Crisptek heats things up as the center's newest resident
Howard County Economic Development Authority, September 9, 2008
http://www.hceda.org/newsDetail.aspx?id=104

HCC motorcycle courses stress safety and alcohol awareness
Baltimore Examiner, September 8, 2008
http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/local/HCC_motorcycle_courses_stress_safety_and_alcohol_awareness.html

"Trumbo," a lesson in patriotism
broadwayworld.com, September 9, 2008
http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=32134

Athletes hit the playing field for Howard Community College
Howard County Times, September 9, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/sports/11385/howard-community-college-region-xx-title-expectations-fuel-hcc-squads/

Howard County Datebook
Rep Stage's "Trumbo"; Faculty Concerts; "Artful Revolution" exhibit and workshop.
Baltimore Sun, September 4, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/newspaper/printedition/bal-ho.calendar04sep04,0,2810405.story

Trumb  Red, White and Blacklisted
DC Theatre Scene, September 4, 2008
http://dctheatrescene.com/2008/09/04/trumbo-red-white-and-blacklisted/#more-1968

Rep Stage's 'Trumbo': Missive Accomplished
Washington Post, September 2, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090102388.html

Rep Stage brings "Trumbo" to light
Baltimore Examiner, August 28, 2008
http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/entertainment/Rep_Stage_brings_Trumbo_to_light.html

Theater preview: Rep Stage
Howard County Times, August 21, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/10927/theater-preview-rep-stage/

HCC to offer classes, degree in coaching
Columbia Flier, August 21, 2008
http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/news/11002/hcc-offer-classes-degree-coaching/

HCC broadens coaching classes
Baltimore Sun, August 17, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/k12/bal-ho.ednotes17aug17,0,816558.story

Kennedy, Margolis added to board of directors
Howard County Times, August 8, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/business/10611/smith-tignall-hartgen-other-movers-shakers/

High gas prices rev up interest in motorcycle classes
Columbia Flier, July 31, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/news/10479/high-gas-prices-rev-up-interest-motorcycle-classes//

HCC cuts ribbon for radiologic lab
Baltimore Sun, July 27, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/k12/bal-ho.ednotes27jul27,0,5338558.story

World, regional premieres in new Rep Stage season
Baltimore Sun, July 18, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.repstage18jul18,0,3612850.story

Community College's Athletic Director Honored
Washington Post, July 3, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/02/AR2008070201397.html

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HCC athletic director receives national award
Columbia Flier, June 26, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/sports/9630/bits-pieces/

Fog of War
Naomi Wallace Burrows Into The Country's Troubled Soul in This Bold Production
City Paper, June 11, 2008
http://www.citypaper.com/columns/story.asp?id=15858

Peering into "the Heart of America"
Baltimore Sun, June 6, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.rep06jun06,0,4538237.story

For grad, transfer kept him in class
Carroll County Times, June 9, 2008
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/06/09/news/local_news/newsstory2.txt

State institutions pumping up forensic science offerings as proximity to D.C. lifts interest
The Daily Record, May 29, 2008
http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=5521&type=UTTM

Rep looks to get to the "Heart" of war
Columbia Flier, May 29, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/events-entertainment/8939/rep-looks-get-heart-war/

"The Ghosts of War," Rep Stage's "In the Heart of America"
Washington Post, May 28, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052702724_2.html

HCC graduates 701 students
Baltimore Sun, May 21, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.hcc21may21,0,2777930.story

Buckeye Boost
Junior college products help Ohio State to quarterfinals
Lacrosse Magazine, May 16, 2008 
http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/051608aaa.html

O’Malley touts employment conditions in state at commencement speech
The Examiner, May 17, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1395943~O_Malley_touts_employment_conditions_in_state_at_commencement_speech.html

Civility: More than a bumper sticker
Leaders to expand campaign with symposium Wednesday
[HCC's Kathryn Rockefeller, MCRC director, is a symposium organizer and leads one of the sessions]
Baltimore Sun, May 9, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.civility09may09,0,5578944.story

Business Digest
HCC event on business ideas
Baltimore Sun, May 9, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-ho.biznotes09may09,0,4097835.story

High school and college highlights
HCC men's and women's lacrosse & track teams
Columbia Flier, May 1, 2008
http://www.explorehoward.com/sports/7943/high-school-college-highlights/

"Art Beat with Stephanie Kaye" Weekend Events [Vino Scholastico]
WAMU 88.5 NPR Radio, April 25, 2008
http://wamu.org/news/08/04/25.php

Marketing for the 'real' world
HCC students learn concepts by pitching plan to fire department
Baltimore Sun, April 25, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.marketing25apr25,0,7501335.story

Going federal isn't possible for many on student loans [Katherine Allen quoted]
Baltimore Sun, April 20, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/investing/bal-bz.ml.ambrose20apr20,0,1830697.column

Bits & Pieces
HCC athletic director gets article published
Howard County Times, April 17, 2008
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=894884&CategoryID=744&show=localnews&om=5

High school and college highlights
HCC men's and women's lacrosse teams
Howard County Times, April 17, 2008
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=894909&CategoryID=744&show=localnews&om=5

A passionate, learned literary 'ambassador' [about HoCoPoLitSo; Tara Hart quoted]
Baltimore Sun, April 11, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.poetry11apr11,0,1865168.story

HCC gets award for its high performance, value
Columbia Flier, April 10, 2008
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=658&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1353942&om=1

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Today's Newsmakers
Howard Community College
The Examiner, April 10, 2008
http://bapaper.examiner.com/edition/howard/?haspdf=1

Howard Community College gets Senate productivity award
Baltimore Sun, April 9, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-ho.hcc09apr09,0,5438610.story

Marriage is Faux Ever [about HCC Jewish Student Union event]
Baltimore Jewish Times, April 4, 2008
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=11FF2269E2473520&p_docnum=1

Welcome to The Void
Rep Stage Production Takes Nothing Quite Seriously - Maybe
City Paper, April 9, 2008
http://www.citypaper.com/arts/story.asp?id=15565

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'Thom Pain' subtlety masquerading as chaos
Baltimore Sun, April 4, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.thompain04apr04,0,270501.story

Rep Stage 'Pain' is a feel-good experience
Howard County Times, April 3, 2008
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=890969&CategoryID=16662&show=localnews&om=1

'Thom Pain,' a Slippery Ride
Rep Stage's Quirky Monologue Cuts to the Heart of the Blues
Washington Post, April 2, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/01/AR2008040102431.html

High school and college highlights
Howard Community College track team
Howard County Times, April 3, 2008
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=890946&CategoryID=744&show=localnews&om=5

Hefty Budget Not Enough To Fund All '09 Wish Lists
Washington Post, April 3, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/02/AR2008040201631.html

Ulman proposes capital budget
Baltimore Sun, April 2, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.capital02apr02,0,1708793.story

People on the Move
College names Patrick O'Guinn Outstanding Faculty Member
Baltimore Sun, March 19, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-ho.people19mar19,0,3937910.story

Developer Lundy is repaid
College foundation returns $1.3 million in Belmont deal
Baltimore Sun, March 19, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/realestate/bal-ho.belmont19mar19,0,6552822.story

People on the Move
Three are appointed to 'Classic' board
Baltimore Sun, March 12, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-ho.people12mar12,0,726632.story

New mobile alert system expands to Howard Community College
The Examiner, February 28, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1247163~New_mobile_alert_system_expands_to_Howard_Community_College.html

I Will Remember:  An extraordinary story of memory lost and found
Profiles former HCC student Andrew Engel
Reader's Digest, March 2008
http://www.rd.com/stories/inspiration/i-will-remember/article.html

If weather allows, watch full eclipse of moon for last time until 2010
Baltimore Sun, February 20, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.eclipse20feb20,0,4553064.story

HCC offers scholarships to high-tech majors
The Examiner, February 18, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1227520~HCC_offers_scholarships_to_high_tech_majors.html?cid=rss-Maryland_Headlines

EDUCATION, Baltimore Sun supplement, February 17, 2008:
-  Dual Degree Program to Generate Interest in Special Education, p. 1 - HCC grad of EESE program at LCC & Rouse Scholar, Sarah Frost, is interviewed.
-  Colleges Help Students Develop Entrepreneurial Skills, p. 3 - Sharon Schmickley & Betty Noble interviewed.
-  Colleges Give Support to Fine and Performing Arts, p. 6 - Valerie Lash & Ron Roberson interviewed & photo of Lash & Michael Stebbins.
http://baltimoresun.p2ionline.com/SpecialSection/ss/index.aspx?view=pv&area=ss&type=page&adgroupid=120839

Students meet legislators, make pitch to protect college funding
The Examiner, February 15, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1222510~Students_meet_legislators__make_pitch_to_protect_college_funding.html

Council outlines broadcast needs
The Examiner, February 14, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1220130~Council_outlines_broadcast_needs.html

Backstage
Kasi Campbell quoted
Washington Post, February 13, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021202542.html

Religion Digest
Jewish Student Union to offer lecture at HCC
Baltimore Sun, February 8, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.religion08feb08,0,5588098.story

People on the Move
Betty Noble named to Neighbor Ride board of directors
Baltimore Sun, February 6, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-ho.people06feb06,0,5580884.story

Horowitz portrait unveiled at HCC
Baltimore Sun, February 1, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.neighbors01feb01,0,3377133.story

'Mrs. Warren' takes the stage at HCC
Baltimore Sun, February 1, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.repstage01feb01,0,340605.story

Related story:
Mrs. Warren's Profession
A Potomac Stages Pick for a solid production of a marvelous play
Potomacstages.com, January 31, 2008
http://www.potomacstages.com/RepStage.htm#warren

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Our picks for weekend ideas that can't miss
Baltimore Sun, Go Show, January 26, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.goforit26jan26,0,5935271.story

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The Oldest Profession
Washington Post, Best Bets, January 17, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/16/AR2008011601634.html

Government TV merger
Washington Post, In Brief, January 31, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/30/AR2008013001702.html

Foundation awards grants to nonprofits
Baltimore Sun, Community Notes, January 27, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.comnotes27firstjan27,0,6386113.story

Police and HCC form partnership
New program allows recruits to train while also earning an associate's degree
Baltimore Sun, January 23, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.college23jan23,0,2560754.story

Small business financier planning its fifth fundraiser for May 15
Baltimore Sun, Business Digest, January 23, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-ho.biznotes23jan23033219,0,3874688.story

HCC helps with student aid forms
Baltimore Sun, Howard Education Notes, January 20, 2008
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.ednotes20jan20,0,5374218.story

Howard school officials expected decreased funding from the state
The Examiner, January 18, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1165710~Howard_school_officials_expected_decreased_funding_from_the_state.html

Best of Baltimore Theatre 2007: College Theatre
HCC Student-Alumni Arts receives two honorable-mentions for "The Crucible"
Broadway World, January 3, 2008
http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24040