Thursday, May 5, 2011

HCC Capstone Project Presentations

The Haywood Community College students currently enrolled in the Computer Information Technology and Networking Technology curricula will be presenting their Capstone Projects Friday, May 6, 2011 at 9:00 am.  The presentation will be in the Regional High Technology Center Auditorium located at 112 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786. This year both curricula completed projects for Haywood Christian Ministry, a non-profit organization in Haywood County, North Carolina. 
  • The Networking Technology students will present a network they designed and installed for Haywood Christian Ministry.
  • The Computer Information Technology Students will present software they developed to run on Haywood Christian Ministry's new network.
Following the presentations, there will be an open house at Haywood Christian Ministry, 150 Branner Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786. The Open House will begin about 9:45am.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Broadband Access in Haywood County

When it comes to broadband access, Haywood County has been a missing link but that is about to change... Construction is underway on a new section extending from Enka to Sylva that will run along US 19/23 through Haywood County. Funding for the project comes from federal recovery grants to extend broadband in North Carolina and the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Rural Broadband Initiative. The project is being managed by a state non-profit group, MCMN (Making Connections in North Carolina). 

For additional information visit the Haywood County Economic Development Commission website 

    eBooks at the Public Library

    Want a new book for your e-reader? Check out your local library... e-books are gaining in popularity and the Haywood County Public Library continues to work toward providing access to the latest technology. The Library offers patrons access to a digital library, including books, audiobooks, music & movies.

    Access to this digital library is free for anyone who has a Haywood County Library card. Patrons can simply go to the Haywood County Library website and select the "New Digital Books" link (in the New Media section).

    Visit the Haywood County Library website.

    HCC's Spring Fling

    Haywood Community College held it's annual Spring Fling event April 6th. The event offered something for everyone with:

    • Free Hamburgers
    • Disc Jockey (DJ)
    • Simulators and Demonstrations from Criminal Justice
    • Inflatables: Rock Wall, Boxing Ring, & Jump House
    • Solar Powered Display
    • Hot Rods from the Auto Club
    • Timbersports Demonstrations
    • Booths from several clubs on Campus

    Wednesday, March 30, 2011

    Browsing History: Personal or Public Info?

    Is your browsing history personal or public information? Do you want your friends to know where you have been browsing? Start-ups such as Dscover.me, Sitesimon and Voyurl will let you share where you have been on the web with your friends.

    Video Chatting on Facebook

    If you're looking for yet another way to connect with friends, you're in luck. A new start-up business called SocialEyes is offering video chatting through Facebook. Facebook users can log in to SocialEyes with Facebook Connect where they will be able to view their Facebook friends and begin chats with one or more of them at a time.

    Tuesday, March 29, 2011

    Healthcare Business Informatics at HCC

    Haywood Community College has a new degree program called Healthcare Business Informatics. The multidisciplinary coursework includes the study of terminology relating to informatics, systems analysis, networking technology, computer/network security, data warehousing, archiving and retrieval of information, and healthcare computer infrastructure support.


    Program graduates should qualify for employment as database/data warehouse analysts, technical support professionals, informatics technology professionals, systems analysts, networking and security technicians, and computer maintenance professionals in the healthcare field.


    For more information:  Healthcare Business Informatics