HCLA BLOG

The HCLA Blog allows alumni, community partners, and interested applicants to gain a glimpse into the experiences and connectivity HCLA offers.  The HCLA Blog highlights class day experiences, leadership lessons, and Hamilton Connection and alumni spotlights.

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Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Lindsay McGuire

It seems like every week brings another return to office (RTO) mandate across my LinkedIn feed. Every time, I’m still surprised. I’ve been a remote worker since 2018. In my previous position at a local tech company, we had an open office policy: come in when you...

Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Laura Musall

There may not be a better time to get out and about in Hamilton County than in the fall, where the cooler temps and changing colors give the whole landscape a fresh, crisp new look and feel. It’s also the season for some of my favorite fall activities in Hamilton...

SERVE Spotlight | Sandy Allen

I forgot how good serving can feel. I was fortunate enough to be reminded of that when I participated in SERVE Noblesville with HCLA. I admit I thought for a very long time about not volunteering for several reasons. The biggest being “I don’t have time, or I can’t...

Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Angie Frazier

Statements I have heard numerous times in my adult life: "I want to volunteer somewhere. I want to help. I want to get involved. I just don't know where to do it." These statements are often followed by the question, "Where should I go?"  This is music to my ears. I...

Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Bonnie Riley

Summer concerts have an almost magical quality, don’t they? They’re like a rite of passage, special to both the season and our communities, marking the start of warm evenings and unforgettable memories. In 2007 when I moved to Hamilton County, Indiana (Carmel) from...

Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Jennifer Miller

Recently, I changed jobs. It was a homecoming of sorts. I returned to the field of urban planning after working seven years in the nonprofit sector. I went to work for a small municipality in northern Hamilton County that I have always thought had amazing potential....