By Design
'My ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ Story' – Harry Hill '13
'HCC ultimately gave me a career. I had graduated from Springfield College with a bachelor's degree in marketing in 2010 and found a low-paying job in finance at Wells Fargo among all of the door-to-door sales positions that were available.
After being laid off twice in two years, I decided to apply to ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ for their certificate program in graphic design. Professor Beverly Wodicka interviewed me, and I was accepted. I loved my art classes at ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ and learned so much about the foundations and beauty of design. I received the certificate at the end of 2013, and started my design career at the American Lung Association as their regional designer.
Within two years, I applied for a job as a graphic designer in the Marketing office at ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ. I had literally started as a student just trying to succeed in this game called life. Now, I design for the institution.
ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ was my ticket out of poverty – point blank. ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ provides opportunities for folks like me who were down on their luck and filled with hopelessness. That ÂÜÀòÉçÆƽâ°æ certificate gave me the freedom and confidence to navigate my arduous journey. No more carrots and celery for dinner."
Harry Hill lives in Chicopee.
