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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pathways THE MAGAZINE OF HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOLUME II, NUMBER 4, FALL 2012 MANAGING EDITOR Jane Sharp WRITER Harriet Meyers DESIGN Margie Dunklee Sarah English Mike Scrivener PRODUCTION Vicky Trail Christi Tyler Brittany Wesselhoff PHOTO EDITOR Mike Scrivener Throughout my travels in Howard County, I have spoken with those who have been particularly thrilled by theatrical and musical performances held at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, impressed by the high level of talent displayed at a Howard Community College (HCC) student art exhibit or concert, and pleased with the sophisticated television production skills of an HCC alumnus. In the "neighborhood" of Howard County, HCC has become a rich hub of cultural offerings, artistic expression, as well as a living student laboratory for a variety of arts instruction. While the field integrates many areas, the arts and the economy are very much intertwined. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development reported that in fiscal year 2010, 7.6 million people attended arts events in Maryland, generating $1 billion in economic impact, including an estimated $36.5 million in state and local taxes, and provided 10,671 full-time jobs. Our college takes seriously its role to prepare today's arts students with skills that can be transferred directly to a four-year college or university, to a career or internship, or to inspire a personal passion. HCC brings innovation to communications and the arts by offering students the latest and most up-to-date instruction in graphic design, digital arts, interactive design, music performance, technical theatre, and much more. All of us have an important stake in the arts. Whether through attending a class, a performance, or exhibition, the arts can help us learn more about ourselves and the world. This issue of Pathways spotlights the many ways that the arts are integrated into the academic curriculum, infused into the working lives of both students and graduates, and woven into the cultural fabric of the community. The magazine also includes the HCC Educational Foundation's annual donor report to salute all those who have generously contributed to student access and student success in the past year. Sincerely, Kathleen Hetherington, Ed.D. President Pathways | Howard Community College Fall 2012 EDITORIAL BOARD Linda Emmerich Missy Mattey PRESIDENT Kathleen Hetherington, Ed.D. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING Nancy Santos Gainer DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Randy Bengfort, Ed.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kevin J. Doyle, Chair Edmund S. Coale, III, Vice Chair Roberta E. Dillow Mary S. Esmond Dennis W. Miller Katherine K. Rensin Dennis R. Schrader Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., Secretary-Treasurer Pathways is published twice a year in the spring and fall by the Office of Public Relations & Marketing. © 2012, Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044, 443-518-1000. Read Pathways online at www.howardcc.edu/pathways ECO-AUDIT STATEMENT This issue of Pathways was printed on paper derived from well-managed forests and 10% recycled post-consumer waste. According to estimates produced using the Environmental Defense Paper Calculator, the use of this paper saves the following: Trees – 7.5 Energy – 3.75 million BTUs Greenhouse Gas Reduction – 782 lbs. of CO2 Waste Water Reduction – 3,867 gallons Solid Waste Reduction – 343 lbs.