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RLC & T-Street celebrate Veterans and Service Members

INA, Ill. (Nov. 15, 2019)We were joined by T Street Pub of Christopher this week to honor veterans and services members who are students, faculty, staff and family. T Street...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - NOVEMBER 12, 2019, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

2020-2021 Academic Calendar set The board approved the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar as presented. FALL SEMESTER 2020 Part-Time Faculty Orientation Thursday August 13

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Our first Kindergarten Day at RLC!

Today was our first Kindergarten Day at Rend Lake College. It was a super-fun event, packed with nearly 150 kindergarten students from Woodlawn, Thompsonville, Wayne City...

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"Sinbad" opens Thursday at Rend Lake College

INA, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2019)Sinbad, the “legend of the seven seas,” is bringing adventure and comedy to the Rend Lake College stage this week. The play opens November 7th ...

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Stephen Morris named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for November 2019

INA, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Stephen Morris is the Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month for November 2019. Morris is a Buckner resident and served in the United States...

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Aspen Institute: RLC & SIC in nation's top 15%

INA, Ill. (Nov. 5, 2019) - Small but mighty has long been a theme for southern Illinois community colleges, and the commitment of two area colleges has brought them some...

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Legence Bank supports RLC students with $5K sponsorship

FROM LEFT Joe Gliosci, Illinois Region President of Legence Bank; Kay Zibby-Damron, Rend Lake College Foundation CEO; and Robert Bornheimer, Chairman of the RLCF Board of...

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Blended - RLC's coffee shop opens on campus

"Blended"Rend Lake College's new coffee shop, opened August 17 on campus. Located in the Learning Resource Center, Blended features a robust menu of coffee, espresso, teas...

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RLC welcomes IL Treasurer Frerichs to campus

INA, Ill. (Aug. 23, 2019)Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs made a stop at Rend Lake College on Thursday. Frerichs toured campus with stops at the campus Learning Resource...

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Illinois Community College Board Awarded $4.0 Million Federal Grant to Expand...

Illinois Community College Board Press Release Contact: Matt Berry Email: matt.berry@illinois.gov 401 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, IL 62701-1711 SPRINGFIELD (July 23,...

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RLC Nursing students complete ADN program

INA, Ill. (May 28, 2019)Nearly 50 students completed the Associate Degree Nursing program at Rend Lake College this spring. The graduates received their pins at a May 16...

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RLC’s CNA program draws big class this year from Thompsonville

Ceremony held for graduates THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. (May 15, 2019)Rend Lake College's Certified Nurse Assistant program in Thompsonville celebrated a large class this year with...