Math Contest 2014 - Second place: Harrisburg Academy

The team from Harrisburg Academy placed second in HACC’s 24th annual mathematics contest held recently through an interactive video link at the college’s Harrisburg, Lancaster and Gettysburg campuses. From left at the Harrisburg Campus are Matthew Pragel, HACC mathematics instructor; senior Michael Renqing Wang; junior Ilija Marchenko; sophomore David May; and the team's  advisor from Harrisburg Academy. Wang also placed first in the individual overall score while May placed seventh and Marchenko was in a four-way tie for 10th. This year, 24 area high schools competed.

Math Contest 2014 - Third place: Cumberland Valley High School

The team from Cumberland Valley High School placed third in HACC’s 24th annual mathematics contest held recently through an interactive video link at the college’s Harrisburg, Lancaster and Gettysburg campuses. From left at the Harrisburg Campus are: Matthew Pragel, HACC mathematics instructor; senior Gabriel White-Vega; sophomores Rachael Smith and Yeongho Shin, who also was in a three-way tie for fourth place in the individual overall score. This year, 24 area high schools competed.

Math Contest 2014 - 10th place, Ephrata High School sophomore Joshua Dixon

Ephrata High School sophomore Joshua Dixon was among the top 10 highest scoring students in HACC’s 24th annual mathematics contest held recently through an interactive video link at the college’s Harrisburg, Lancaster and Gettysburg campuses. Dixon was in a four-way tie for 10th place in highest overall individual score. This year, 24 area high schools competed.

Commencement spring 2014 Hanover

Mason Free of Hanover prepares for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Free received his associate degree in civil engineering and plans to complete an internship with the Maryland Highway Administration.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Commencement spring 2014 Hanover

Mason Free of Hanover prepares for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Free received his associate degree in civil engineering and plans to complete an internship with the Maryland Highway Administration.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Commencement spring 2014 Lancaster

Meghan Nazarian of Lancaster prepares for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Nazarian received her associate degree in business administration and plans to transfer to Millersville University for a bachelor’s degree in accounting and then become a certified public accountant.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Spring Commencement 2014 Harrisburg

Yimara Garcia of Harrisburg smiles before HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Garcia graduated with an associate degree in criminal justice and plans to return to HACC for a paralegal degree.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Commencement spring 2014 Harrisburg 2

Ben Rand of Harrisburg prepares for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Rand plans to take his acting talents and pursue performing arts. Rand portrayed HACC’s mascot, Hemingway the Hawk for three years including the time he studied at HACC.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Commencement spring 2014 Carlisle

Christopher Ensminger of Carlisle prepares for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Ensminger graduates with an associate degree in general education and plans to seek employment or continue his education with online classes.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.

Commencement spring 2014 Lebanon

From left are Donna Walker, Troy Massey, Diana Ramirez and Lesvi Marrero, all of Lebanon, preparing for HACC’s Commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Walker, a 52-year-old grandmother, completed a degree in business and is returning to the workforce; Massey is a veteran who is returning to HACC after receiving a degree in general studies; Ramirez received a degree in health care management and plans to continue for a bachelor’s degree; and Marrero earned a human service degree and is transferring to Elizabethtown College.

More than 1,400 students from HACC's five campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York received an associate degree, certificate or diploma in the spring ceremony.