Ski Gram 32

Ski Gram 32
Dec. 19, 2013

Glade feriedage, (Danish for "Happy Holidays") Colleagues!

In my 32nd Ski Gram, . . .

• Middle States Team Sets Visit for April
• Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Induction
• Language Institute Prepares Students to Excel
• HACC Library to Host Lincoln Exhibit
• Community College Commission Names President
• College Seeks Mentors for Students
• Lancaster Symposium Promotes Humanities
• An Update on Delayed Opening and Closures
• Promoting Shared Governance at HACC
• Harrisburg Upgrades Classroom Security
• And much more in 23 pages . . .

 

 
 
 

Ski Gram 31

Greetings!

 

In my 31stSki Gram you will find some of the following topics in this 11-page document:

• Dean of Student and Academic Success Named
• New Chief Human Resources Officer Joins HACC
• Provost Search Update
• Fall Commencement Set for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013
• HACC Takes Next Step with Interact Communications
• Faculty Members Explore a New Frontier in Virtual Learning
• October is CyberSecurity Month
• HACC Honors Veterans
• Retirement Incentive
• Lebanon Campus Update
• Facilities Update
• Campus to Mark Gettysburg Address Sesquicentennial
• Disability Employment Events Put Accent on “Ability”

Thank you!

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John J. "SKI" Sygielski, Ed.D.
President, HACC - Central Pennsylvania's Community College

Mailing Address: One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Email: ski@hacc.edu
Telephone: 717-736-4100
Fax: 717-909-1491
Website: www.hacc.edu

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Mission Statement
Creating opportunities and transforming lives to shape the future - TOGETHER.

Vision statement
HACC will be the first choice for a quality and accessible higher education opportunity.

Ski Gram (September 2013)

Buenos dias, colleagues!

My 30th SkiGram contains much to celebrate in its 12 pages, including:

• Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Named
• High School Students Earning College Credits at HACC
• Alumni Council Seats for Exceptional HACC Graduates
• Professor Named to Fulbright Review Committee
• HACC Students Plan Positive IMPACT for Harrisburg Youth
• HACC Alumni Lead Fastest Growing Companies
• 2013 President’s Award Winners
• Student Orientation Program Getting Ready for Roll-out
• New Financial Aid Disbursement Plan Will Help Cut Bad Debt
• Updates on the Facility Initiatives on our Harrisburg and Gettysburg campuses
• Brief Reflection on Accountability
• And more . . .

Thank you!

Ski Gram 29

Ski Gram 29

July 21, 2013

Buenas Dias, colleagues!

In my 29^th Ski Gram (11 pages) you can read about:

• HACC’s national ranking as a top associate degree-granting institution
• The Frank J. Dixon Tournament for Scholarships at HACC
• A congressman’s visit to our Harrisburg Campus
• A celebration of our outstanding alumni
• Joint training exercises for HACC Security officers and local police
• Helping high school students prepare for success
• A renovation update on the Ted Lick Administration Building
• And more . . .

Thank you!

Ski Gram June 2013

Ski Gram June 2013

June 23, 2013

Kumusta, (Tagalog for Greetings), colleagues!

There is much news to share in my 28^th Ski Gram, including:

• Re-election and Reappointment to the Board of Trustees
• Emergency Assistance Funds for Students
• Request for HACC Foundation Board of Directors Membership Consideration
• New Concept-Based Nursing Curriculum
• Faculty MacBookPro Users
• ACT 48 Continuing Professional Education Credits at HACC
• Our Virtual Learning Leaders on iTunesU 
• HACC Dash Results: $8,500 for Student Scholarships
• High School Students Earning College Credits at HACC
• College-Wide Identity Management System

And more . . .in 14 pages!

Ski Gram 27

Ski Gram 27

May 22, 2013

Buenas noches!

In my 27th Ski Gram, I am pleased to share the following:

• A passionate plea for state support of higher education
• Honors for HACC’s student scholars
• HACC’s annual Legislative Breakfast
• Plans take shape for HACC’s 50^th anniversary celebration
• A new sponsorship agreement for HACC’s sponsoring school districts
• A chief of staff is named
• A milestone in online education
• A new, streamlined scholarship application process
• A new website for HACC alumni
• HACC’s Ethics Bowl Team faces a real-life ethical dilemma
• Nursing students sharpen their emergency skills
• HACC Foundation funds worthy College projects
• A shared governance update
• Questions and Answers

And more . . .

As always, please contact me if you need additional information about anything contained within this 21-page document!

Thank you!

Ski Gram 26

Ski Gram 26

May 9, 2013

In this SKI GRAM, you will learn more about how our organizational structure is being refined for the next fiscal/academic year.

Ski Gram 25

Ski Gram 25
April 6, 2013

Buenas noches, colleagues!

In my 25th Ski Gram you can read about:

• HACC Foundation Chair Jim Grandon's appointment to a state education panel
• Making a Go/No Go call regarding weather
• How dual enrollment helps HACC nursing students achieve new goals
• Laughing in math class
• College offices closing Fridays in the summer
• How you can identify a high-performing employee
• A new memorial scholarship fund honoring a dedicated teacher
• An update on HACC classes in Franklin County
• Fundraising for student scholarships in York

Thank you!

Ski Gram 24

Ohayou, colleagues!

Ski Gram 24 - March 2, 2013 

In this 19-page Ski Gram, you will find some of the following topics:

• Why you should feel safe on any HACC campus
• Our new, fast and user-friendly online student scholarship application process
• The HACC Hawks Hall of Fame
• Ten years of educating nurses at HACC Gettysburg Campus
• HACC leading the way on iTunes U
• How we train the manufacturing workforce of the future
• A dental health lesson for the littlest learners
• Spring term enrollment at Pennsylvania’s community colleges
• Findings from our alumni survey
• Questions and Answers
• Kudos
• Books Being Read

Thank you!

Mini Ski Gram Feb. 23, 2013

Selamat pagi, colleagues!

Mini Ski Gram, Feb. 23, 2013

 

This mini-Ski Gram includes the following news:

·         Vice President of Finance Appointed

·         Interim Vice President of the Lancaster Campus Appointed

·         Status of the Search for a New Provost

·         Update on the Development of the 2013-14 Annual Budget

·         New Nursing Curriculum Approved

·         Report on HACC’s Visit to Apple Headquarters

·         Setting the Record Straight (Financial Aid)

·         Campus Forums Scheduled in March

Thank you!

Ski Gram 22

Ski Gram 22 -  Jan. 15, 2013

Topics addressed in this 12-page document include:

• Year of Gratitude, a quick personal reflection
• CORE Awards
• PA Community College president's meeting summary
• Executive Search Update
• VOiP project
• Payroll Tax Information
• GED graduation (photo)
• Distinguished Alums Needed
• HACC Receives $400,000 Grant
• Early College Academy Information
• Biology Class: An Inspiration
• Culinary Program (Temporarily) Relocated
• HACC York
• Midtown II - A You Tube video presentation
• 2013 Dixon Scholarship Date Announced
• Spring Enrollment Update
• Alumni/Donor Engagement Study
• Capital Projects and Debt Service
• Facilities Update
• Executive Day in Residence: Gettysburg
• Event to Honor Jennifer Weaver
• Questions and Answers
• Kudos
• Books Read or Being Read
• Quote