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Program At Hocking College Helping People Experiencing Homelessness
By: Lexi Lepof
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Elizabeth Cook has dealt with substance use her whole life. Her parents both struggled with addiction. Cook’s own substance use disorder began when she was 12 which led to her dropping out of high school. She went on to face legal trouble while trying to protect her younger sister who was… Read More

Program At Hocking College Helping People Experiencing Homelessness
By: Lexi Lepof
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Elizabeth Cook has dealt with substance use her whole life. Her parents both struggled with addiction. Cook’s own substance use disorder began when she was 12 which led to her dropping out of high school. She went on to face legal trouble while trying to protect her younger sister who was… Read More

Live Music @ Robbins Crossing
Celebrating the Grand Reopening of The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway and Robbins Crossing, join us for a free concert featuring songs from The Beatles, Rascal Flatts, Elton John, Keith Urban, Phil Collins and more! The performance will feature Nick Cosgrove, from the Broadway cast of the hit musical “Jersey Boys” accompanied on piano by Jeff… Read More

Simple Garden Season Extension on a Budget
Low tech methods of extending the life of your garden for the protection of cool season (such as lettuce, greens, and root vegetables) taught to us by Dan Knier of Hocking College. Free event! All Ages welcome. pin Nelsonville Community Garden, 1950 St. Mary’s Drive, Nelsonville, OH 45764

Gardening 101: The Basics
Dan Knier, Farm Manager of the Agroecology program at Hocking College, will be walking us through the basics of starting a garden. From composting, to planing your garden, you’ll be ready to dig in after this workshop! Be sure to Register for this workshop by emailing Bailey at gardens@communityfoodinitiatives.org Saturday, April 27th 2:00PM-3:30PM at the… Read More

Hocking College Student Artist Invitational: A Sensory Delight in Multimedia
A Sensory Delight in Multi Media! Mar. 29th, 2019, 6-9 pm: Opening Night for HC Artist Invitational. Multi-media pieces from the hardworking Art Students at Hocking College. Glass, Ceramics, Painting and Photography. Come see what this group of talented students are doing. (This show will run through April 21st.) This is a Nelsonville Final Friday Gallery Walk… Read More

Wild About Winter!
Join the Hocking College Natural and Historical Interpretation Capstone students for a FREE event at The Market on State Street celebrating the wild and wonderful workings of the winter world. The event will feature fun, educational activities for younger members of the family and will take place at the same time as the Athens Farmers… Read More

Hocking College Football Spring Game and Community Luncheon
Hocking College Football is hosting their Spring Game & Community Luncheon on Saturday, April 28 at 12PM at Polley Field in Nelsonville. Come watch the game while enjoying free food and a live DJ! Guests are asked to bring one canned food item for the cost of admission.

Hocking Hawks Forced To Forfeit Wins
By: Susan Tebben
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The first season of the Hocking College Hawks’ football team won’t be a winning one, based on violations of the National Junior College Athletic Association. A representative from the NJCAA confirmed that the team was required to forfeit their wins due to violations related to the players. “Hocking failed to certify the eligibility of their… Read More

Hocking College Smacks Wright State in Home Opener
By: Max McDulin
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Hocking College had been looking for ways to increase interest in its school after five years of decline in enrollment, and one of the big changes this year was the addition of an athletics department. The new program could not have gotten off to a better start as the atmosphere at the very first home… Read More

Hocking College Creates First Ever Football Program
By: Griffin Ratcliffe
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When Hocking College Chief of Police Al Matthews pitched the idea of a JUCO football program to President Dr. Betty Young in fall of 2014, no one would’ve thought it would only take a year to get the program started. Dr. Young’s biggest concern was the financial problem Hocking College faced last year. “My goal… Read More

Students Construct Path To Information At Stroud’s Run
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Those visiting Strouds Run State Park near Athens will have a new place to find information before venturing out onto one of the park’s numerous trails. Located near the trailheads of Thunderbunny Trail, Hickory Multi-use Trail and Trace Trail, a new information kiosk was constructed earlier this week by students from Hocking College. Putting their… Read More

Hocking College Police Ask For Help Locating Student
The Hocking College Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a student who was last seen on the campus around 8 p.m. on Thursday. Police are asking that if anyone has been in contact with Sarah Ahrens since Thursday evening or knows of her current whereabouts to contact the department at (740)… Read More

Nelsonville Plans History Tours
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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People who want to learn more about Nelsonville’s past can take part in history tours that will be held this coming Friday and April 24. Students in the Natural and Historical Interpretation program at Hocking College will tell tour participants about the sites visited, imparting information they have compiled and researched. That research included talking… Read More

Open House Offers Look At Perry Campus Opportunities & Tax Help
Hocking College Perry Campus will host an open house, along with Paying for College Night, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 5454 State Route 37, New Lexington OH. Perry Campus offers five complete degree programs, general coursework in any of the programs offered at Hocking College’s main campus, and the… Read More

32 Apply To Be Next Hocking College President
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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There are 32 applicants under consideration to become the next president of Hocking College. Chairman of the Hocking College Board of Trustees Andy Stone stated via email on Wednesday morning that as of Feb. 25 there are 32 applicants that met the minimum qualifications for the position. There were initially 33 qualified candidates but one… Read More