Howard College Big Spring

10/14/2026

📚🎉 We’re Open!

Great news, Hawks and community friends! The Anthony Hunt Library is OPEN, and we’re excited to welcome you back! We are resuming our normal operating hours.

And more good news... study rooms are available again! 📖💻

Whether you need a quiet place to study, work on assignments, or simply focus, come in, find your spot, and make yourself at home.

💙 We look forward to seeing you at the library!

10/14/2026

The celebrations may be over, but we’re still talking about 80 years of Howard College! ❤️🖤

From honoring our history to celebrating new beginnings, our 80th anniversary was filled with memorable moments, meaningful milestones, and a whole lot of Hawk pride.

In case you missed it, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest stories from our 80th anniversary celebrations!

📰 Catch up on all the highlights below:

🔗 HC Celebrates 80 Years - https://hc4.life/4yQw8uj
🔗 Meet the Hawks - https://hc4.life/47kV40M
🔗 SB Field House Ribbon Cutting - https://hc4.life/4B7Vvcv
🔗 HC Honors It's Bedrock - https://hc4.life/4dFtfUy

80 years down, and the best is yet to come! 🦅

10/09/2026

📢 NOTICE: CAMPUS CLOSURE

All Howard College campuses will be closed to the public today, Friday, October 9, as our faculty and staff participate in professional development and training.

We appreciate your understanding as our team takes time to learn, grow, and continue finding ways to better serve our students and communities! ❤️🖤

10/09/2026

📣Anthony Hunt Library Hours Update

Planning a visit next week? Be sure to take note of these schedule changes:

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 13 | Opening at 9:30 AM
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Opening at 3:00 PM

⚠️ Study rooms will be unavailable throughout the week. If you are in need of a quiet place to study, visit the Student Support Center.

We appreciate your flexibility and understanding! 💙

If you need immediate library assistance, you may contact us by phone or email:

📞 (432) 264-5090 | 📧 [email protected]

10/06/2026

Future Hawks: Free College Application Week provides an annual opportunity for Texas residents to apply for undergraduate admission to any Texas public college or university – without having to pay any application fees.

Apply to HC here: https://howardcollege.edu/future-hawk/futurehawk-admissions.html

09/30/2026

HC 80th Anniversary First Day of Classes Remembrance & Ribbon Cutting

09/30/2026

Today is the day! 🎉❤️

On September 30, 1946, Howard College welcomed students for its very first day of classes. Today, we celebrate 80 years of students, faculty, staff, alumni and communities who have been part of our story.

Join us today at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Dora Roberts Student Union Building for our First Class Day Remembrance & Ribbon Cutting as we honor where it all started and celebrate how far we’ve come.

📱 Can’t make it in person? We’ll be LIVE right here on Facebook so you can celebrate with us from wherever you are!

🪨 And don’t forget — TODAY is the LAST DAY of the HC80 Rock Hunt! Find those final rocks, snap a photo and post using to win a Howard College T-shirt!

Here’s to 80 years of Howard College — and to everything still ahead. ❤️🖤

09/29/2026

🎉 DAY 8 OF 8! 🎉
🗓️ Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 30th

WE MADE IT! ❤️🖤 Tomorrow marks the final day of our 8 Days of 80th Anniversary Celebration! 🦅🎉

For the 8 days, we’ve been celebrating 80 years of making dreams real, and we’re wrapping things up with one more day of fun!

Here’s everything you need to know for DAY 8️⃣ 👇🏼

🪨 ROCK HUNT CLUE x 3:

This rock is taking a step back in time. Search near one of Big Spring's most historic landmarks where guests have rested and memories have been made for generations.

Projects start here! Whether you're building, repairing, or improving, this rock is hanging around a place stocked with tools, supplies, and plenty of know-how.

South of the border flavors and hometown hospitality lead the way. Follow the aroma of fresh Mexican cuisine, and you just might discover this hidden anniversary treasure! 🪨🌮🎉

💻 ALUMNI ZOOM:

https://howardcollege-edu.zoom.us/j/88955638835?pwd=28W2wpOryiS55nrQ7a4zZ2IOR8B7jT.1

📅 DAY 8 EVENTS:

- Alumni from 1946 - 1956 : Drop-In Zoom to reconnect, share stories, & contact info - 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. CST - 80th video first 20 minutes

- Campus Dress Up Days for students & faculty/staff

- Themed Lunch/Snacks on Campus for students & faculty/staff

- Last day for spreading kindness & hunting rocks

-1st Class Day Remembrance & Ribbon Cutting @ 1pm in Big Spring in front of the Dora Roberts Student Union Building

And the celebration isn’t quite over yet! 👀 Keep hunting for those rocks! 🪨 Every rock you find, photograph and post using = one entry into our drawing for a FREE Howard College T-shirt on September 30! 👕🎉

80 years down. So many dreams made real. And so much more to come. ❤️🖤

Thank you for celebrating 80 years of Howard College with us! 🦅

09/28/2026

🎉 DAY 7 OF 8! 🎉
🗓️ Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 29th

We’re in the home stretch! ❤️🖤 Just ONE more day after today until we wrap up our 8 Days of 80th Anniversary Celebration!

Here’s everything you need to know for DAY 7️⃣ 👇🏼

🪨 ROCK HUNT CLUE x 2:
From fresh produce to pantry favorites, this rock picked a place where shopping carts are always rolling. Grab your groceries and keep an eye out for a colorful surprise! 🛒

Life is a little sweeter where this rock is hiding. Cakes, cookies, and tasty treats are nearby. Follow your sweet tooth to find this anniversary treasure! 🧁

💻 ALUMNI ZOOM:
https://howardcollege-edu.zoom.us/j/88955638835?pwd=28W2wpOryiS55nrQ7a4zZ2IOR8B7jT.1

📅 DAY 7 EVENTS:
- Alumni from 1956-1966 : Drop-In Zoom to reconnect, share stories, & contact info - 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. CST - 80th video first 20 minutes
- Campus Dress Up Days for students & faculty/staff
- Themed Lunch/Snacks on Campus for students & faculty/staff
- Keep spreading kindness & hunting rocks 🪨
- Softball Fieldhouse Ribbon Cutting @ 1:30 in Big Spring

Seven days down. One more to go. Let’s keep celebrating 80 years of making dreams real! 🦅❤️

09/28/2026

Bring the family out for a fun evening! You don’t want to miss it‼️🏀🦅❤️

First 200 kids get a free t-shirt to get autographed ✍️

🏀 MEET THE HAWKS IS TOMORROW! 🦅❤️🖤

Come help us kick off another season of Hawk Basketball with a night of fun at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum!

Meet this year’s Howard College Men’s & Women’s Basketball teams, get to know your Hawks and enjoy plenty of action on the court! 👏

🏀 Watch Hawk athletes from all sports battle it out in a 3-point contest
🏀 Kids can hit the court for a game of knockout
✍🏼 Meet the players & grab autographs
👕 PLUS — the first 200 kids will receive a FREE T-shirt they can have autographed by the players!

📅 TOMORROW — Monday, September 28
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Dorothy Garrett Coliseum

Bring the family, wear your red & black, and come Meet the Hawks! 🦅🏀