BHC inducting 7 into 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame

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Join Black Hawk College to celebrate seven new members of the BHC Alumni Hall of Fame at the Black & Gold Celebration on Thursday, April 2.
 
The evening will feature dinner, a silent auction, live music and the BHC Alumni Hall of Fame induction.
 
The 2026 inductees are:

  • Linda Andry
  • Mark Carlson
  • Jayme Massa
  • Michelle Misfeldt
  • Dougal Nelson
  • Thomas G. Reagan
  • David VanLandegen
 
Inductees must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Black Hawk College and are selected based on two criteria – outstanding distinction and success in their chosen field and humanitarian service that has proven beneficial to society.
 
Kenneth E. Allison, BHC alum and 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, will be the keynote speaker. Allison began his leadership journey in the Quad Cities, excelling as a student-athlete on the college’s state championship track team and earning national recognition as an outstanding minority community college graduate.
 
The Black &  Gold Celebration will at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, Rock Island, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m.
 
Tickets are $75. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 24.
 
For more information or to register, visit blackhawkcollegefoundation.org/black-and-gold-celebration or contact the Black Hawk College Foundation at foundation@bhc.edu or 309-796-5052.

BHC inducting 7 into 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame