Houston Community College has created several partnerships with other institutions to make it easier for students to earn bachelor's degrees while starting close to home and saving some money as well. The latest of these partnerships is our Agriculture Academy, with Sam Houston State University.

Host: Todd Duplantis Director, HCCTV

Guests: Christopher Qualls Program Manager, Agriculture Academy

Shyam Nair, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor of Agribusiness Assistant Chair, School of Agricultural Sciences

Allyson Holder Graduate Research Assistant SHSU School of Agricultural Sciences

Web Links: hccs.edu/campaigns/agricultural-sciences-academy/

shsu.edu/agr

#Agriculture #Agribusiness #educationalpartnerships #WeAreHCC #HoustonCommunityCollege #RealWorldEducation

Today's show is all about the money! We're looking at financial aid and some services the Financial Aid department offers that you might not know about.

Host: Darin Baskin, Ed.D. Executive Director, Weekend and Honors College, Instructional Services

Guests: Bianca Matlock, MBA Director, Financial Aid Operations

Cherylyn Joseph, MAHS District Work-Study Coordinator

Courtney Wilkes, MBA Financial Coach

Web Links: hccs.edu/financialaid

For Virtual Aid Services: https://hccs-edu.zoom.us/j/84560280440#success #financialaid #financialcoaching #parentliaison #financialcoaching

In this episode, we join the Greyshirts of Team Rubicon, horse around with Rainbow of Hope and get back to school with HCC's veterans' services.

Host: Darin Baskin, Ed.D. Executive Director, Weekend and Honors College, Instructional Services

Guests: Juan Vargas Volunteer Team Rubicon

Ann Henderson Founder/Exec. Dir. Rainbow of Hope Texas

Daviana Tucker Equine Instructor and Trainer Rainbow of Hope Texas

Courtney Goudeau Coordinator, VMASS

Web Links: hccs.edu/VeteransVoice (https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/veterans-voice/)

teamrubiconusa.org

Instagram: @teamrubicon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamrubicon

X: https://x.com/teamrubicon

rainbowofhopetexas.org

hccs.edu/veterans (https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/)

#veterans #veteransvoice #disasterrelief #volunteering #equinetherapy #veteranbenefits

When we talk about immersive technology, like Virtual Reality, many of us think about gaming. But immersive technology is having an impact on so many areas of our lives, including how we design and visualize our homes, our workplaces and any other spaces we inhabit.

Host: Nakia Edwards HCC Executive Director, Adult Education

Guests: Jackie Barry, M.Arch. Full-time Faculty, Interior Design

David C. Euscher, M.Arch. Vice President, Interiors Studio Leader Corgan

Ruben Duran Director, Reality Collab HCC Innovation & Digital Strategies

Web Links: hccs.edu/interiordesign

corgan.com

#interiordesign #extendedreality #immersivetechnology

In this episode, we get the latest from Coleman College, including a new satellite campus, advice on how to get started toward your new healthcare career, and the in's and out's of the nursing program.

Host: Darin Baskin, Ed.D. Executive Director, Weekend and Honors College, Instructional Services

Guests: Lutricia Harrison, DNP,APRN, FNF-BC Interim President, Coleman College for Health Sciences

Jeff Gricar, Ed.D., CPhT, PhTR. Dean, Coleman College for Health Sciences

Bernadette M. Pollard PhD, DNP, MBA, MSN, BSN, NEA-BC, CENn Program Director, Associate's Degree Nursing Program

For More Information: 713-718-COLE

hccs.edu/Coleman-Contacts - https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/health-sciences/helpful-contacts/

hccs.edu/health - https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/health-sciences/ #healthcareers #nursing #colemancollege #WeAreHCC #RealWorldEducation #HoustonCommunityCollege

The HCC Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is housed in Procurement Operations. The SBDP allows HCC to produce more effective small business participation and create opportunities relating to HCC contracting and procurement. "It's Your Business" was developed to highlight the local small businesses who are currently participating in contracting and procurement opportunities at HCC.

Guest: Tanaz Choudhury CEO & President TanChesGlobal Management, Inc.

Host: Veronica Douglas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CTCM Manager, Small Business Development Program

Record date: July 23, 2024

In this episode, The Topic's Darin Baskin talks with Houston Community College representatives about the wide range of student services offered at HCC, from financial aid to general counseling and many other support programs.

Host: Darin Baskin

Guests: Rima Adil. Ed.D. HCC Interim Vice Chancellor, Student Services

Chassity Holliman-Douglas, Ed.D. HCC Associate Vice Chancellor, Special Programs & Success

Bruce Ware HCC Coordinator, Financial Aid Customer Service

Web Links: Dr. Rima Adil https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/academic-advising/

Dr. Chassity Holliman-Douglas HCC Cares website: https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/counseling/hcc-cares/ Student Parent website: https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/support-for-student-parents/ [email protected] http://www.hccs.edu/fincoach

Bruce Ware https://www.hccs.edu/finaid

The Innovation In Education team explored college students food insecurities and how Houston Community College is supporting students, the Alief Hayes Early College high school students Earth Club ecosystem pond project, and the "Back to the Foodture" project at HCC.

In this episode, we're going to talk about the recovery process after Hurricane Beryl and resources to make things easier.

Host: Montrose Cunningham Coordinator of Community Outreach Northwest College

Guests: Norma Perez, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, Instructional Services and Chief Academic Officer.

Daniel Scholl Financial Coach

Christopher Smith, MA Faculty Tutor, English, Academic Success Center

Web Links: https://www.readyharris.org/ https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=TX-20016 https://disasteralliance.org/beryl/ https://catholiccharities.org/disaster/ hccs.edu/tutoring

#hurricaneberyl #disasterrecovery #diasterresources #avoidscams #tutoring

In this episode, we learn about resources for homeless veterans, how legislative advocacy for veterans works and how guitars can be instrumental in healing.

Host: Tim Stroud

Guests: Carla N. Bokemper Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern The Warrior's Refuge

Tom Zampieri Past President Blinded Veterans Association

Daryl Morrison Houston Chapter President Guitars for Vets

Web Links: Veterans' Voice website hccs.edu/veteransvoice

HCC's Veteran and Military Affiliated Student Success Office (VMASS) hccs.edu/veterans

[email protected]

thewarriorsrefuge.us

bva.org

guitarsforvets.org

#veterans #veteransvoice #veteranadvocacy #warriorsrefuge #homelessveterans