Heartland Community College Alumni Association Celebrates Fifth
Anniversary, expands benefits
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[July 01, 2014]
NORMAL
–
Heartland’s Alumni Association is getting ready to celebrate its
fifth year and marks the anniversary by expanding benefits to
include discounts and an opportunity for alumni to use the Fitness
and Recreation Center.
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The Alumni
Association was launched in March 2009 with the board of directors
holding their first meeting in September 2009. Its mission is to
establish, maintain and enhance relationships between Heartland
Community College and its alumni and friends. In the past five
years, the Association has focused on areas HCC alumni said they
wanted the most, which included professional development
opportunities, personal development seminars and career support.
The Association
now begins a new phase by offering members priority registration to
the College’s Fitness and Recreation Center and Hawk Perks, a
program that provides discounts to restaurants, retailers, hotels
and other service providers. “We have always wanted to offer
discounts exclusively to our alumni,” said Colleen Reynolds,
Director of Alumni Relations. “Our first focus was on providing
support that will help alumni and their careers. I’m excited to
follow through on our long-term goals of offering discounts and
access to important Heartland facilities.”
Registered
members of Heartland’s Alumni Association can access discounts by
downloading the GeoPerks app on their smart phone or by emailing
alumni@heartland.edu
and requesting a Hawks Perks card. To start using the fitness
center, alumni members can call (309) 268-8160. Cost is $125 for the
fall and spring semesters and $75 during the summer. Use of the
fitness center will require an orientation session and completion of
an end-of-semester feedback form.
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“We hope
alumni take advantage of the new benefits,” said Reynolds.
“We’re also hoping these benefits attract more alumni to
register for the Association.” Reynolds notes membership is free
and applies to anyone who has completed a class at Heartland
such as a traditional class, community education, customized
training or even traffic school. Those interested in becoming a
member can go to
heartland.edu/alumni
and click the Join Us button.
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For more
information about Heartland Community College, visit
www.heartland.edu.
[Text received; BECKY GROPP,
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE] |