Media Appreciation Day

HCC hosted a "Media Appreciation Day" on April 8 to invite representatives from area media outlets – the newspapers, television, and radio to spend an hour or two at the College to learn about our programs and services firsthand. The event was also an opportunity to thank the media representatives for the coverage they provide in promoting HCC programs and events.

Following a catered luncheon, the guests were invited to tour the campus with stops in the cosmetology department, welding shop, automotive technology department, the library, a distance learning classroom, the science labs, and the business/computer departments.

Dr. Gasper, Dr. Buffaloe, Patsy Ferguson and some other campus division heads spoke briefly during lunch, bringing the audience up-to-date on HCC plans and projects. Guests went away with a better understanding of HCC programs and services, overwhelmed at the variety and number of college program offerings and also very pleased to know how much the college has to offer its community. They also left quite satisfied after the delicious meal.

Dr. Gasper accompanied the group for part of the campus tour. The guests were both amazed and pleased at the state-of-the-art facilities on the Weldon campus.

Dr. Buffaloe spent time with reporters, adding valuable information to their repertoires.

Dr. Gasper is pictured with Daily Herald reporters (from left) Brien Boyce and Kathryn Bridges, TV20’s Les Atkins, and Amy Moran of WPTM radio.