Cris is joined by Marcus Nicks, a historian, and the Assistant Director of the Silas Craft Collegians Program at Howard Community College. They discuss the rich ties between Black history and Howard County, and they offer suggestions for how we can make the most of our celebrations of Black History Month.

Cris Oviedo talks with Cheryl Campo, Director of Honors & Undergraduate Research, about Howard Community College's two Honors programs, The James W. Rouse Scholars Program, and The Frederick K. Schoenbrodt Scholars Program.  They also discuss Undergraduate Research opportunities at HCC.

Veterans Day is coming up on November 11th, and we would like to honor our military veterans at Howard Community College, Howard County, and all the veterans listening and watching our show with a big and sincere THANK YOU for your sacrifice and service and highlighting some of the local resources and initiatives available to all through the Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families with it's Manager Lisa Terry.    Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!    #howardcc #veteransday #thankyouforyourservice

Current high school students have the option to take credit college courses while in high school to accelerate their professional path and save money at the same time. Learn all about it as we talk about dual enrollment options with HCC’s Dual Enrollment Director, Dr. Princess King.

As part of Cybersecurity Month, Howard Community College is participating in the Secure Our World Campaign, a national initiative that highlights the importance of properly protecting our networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use, both at work and at home. Cris Oviedo talks with HCC’s Associate Vice President of Technology Innovation, Sung Lee, and Cybersecurity Technician Charles Baines.   Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!     #howardcc #cybersecurity #secureourworld

Howard Community College is thrilled to host our inaugural Fall for All event on October 20, 2023! This family-friendly, free event falls on a day when HCPSS schools are closed so it's the perfect time to explore our campus and enjoy fall festivities. We'll have pumpkin-themed activities and a pumpkin patch, face painting, moon bounce, candy, a corn maze, and more! Our sustainability group will feature local exhibits and the first 100 visitors can decorate a pot and fill it with a free native plant!

Howard Community College is very proud of its Dragones, and to celebrate their diversity and contributions to our #DragonCountry we are planning multiple events on Campus showcasing their works and elevating the ongoing opportunities available to all. Tune in and join Cris Oviedo and her guest, the Director of Equity and Community Engagement at HCC, Sandy Cos, and find out how you can celebrate too.  Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!     #howardcc #hispanicheritagemonth #somosdragones

The Third Annual Bauder Lecture is coming to Howard Community College on September 21st, an event where diverse contemporary authors discuss their work, ignite conversations, and inspire attendees to co-create a more just and compassionate world. This year’s book is Aftershocks by author Nadia Owusu. Get all the detail at howardcc.edu Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!     #howardcommpodcast #hocopodcast #bauderlecture2023 #nadiaowusu

According to research conducted by the Grant View Research firm, the national child care industry was valued at 60.4 billion dollars in 2022, and experts predict that it will continue to grow overtime as more families return to in person work, families who continue to work from home rely on child care in order to be effective remote employees, and the number of single parent households continues to increase around the country.     Howard Community College recognizes the need for reliable and dependable child care that exists and is excited to bring an opportunity for those interested in pursuing this career pathway through our new child care professional apprenticeship, an 18-month program for folks who are passionate about working with children. Stay tuned as Cris Oviedo talks to the Continuing Education Workforce Programs Manager, Bronwyn Bates, about the details of this exciting opportunity.   Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!     #communitypodcast #fblive #howardcommpodcast #hocopodcast #apprenticeship #mdapprenticeship #childcare #childcareapprenticeship

An apprenticeship is defined as “an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce. And individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom experience, and a portable, nationally recognized credential.” (www.apprenticeship.gov) Howard Community College fully believes and supports this earn while you learn model, and currently offers a variety of programs ranging from construction management, to HVAC, to biomedical engineering, to IT, to LPN, and more,  while also continuing to look for new opportunities we could bring and offer to everyone in our community.  Tune in to Live with Cris and find out all about apprenticeships, and how you can get involved, with the Director of Apprenticeship and Workforce Innovation at HCC, Jeff Richmond. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, comment, and share!     #communitypodcast #fblive #howardcommpodcast #hocopodcast #apprenticeships #earntolearn #pathwaystosuccess

The term workforce development has been floating around in the professional arena as an approach where employers invest in their employees training so they will have better skills and opportunities within the organization. Howard Community College recognizes the value of this people-first approach and is proud to offer many opportunities for employers and employees.  Tune in and find out how HCC is leading the way to workforce development with Vice President of Workforce, Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships, Minah Woo.