50 Influencers: Carroll Turner, Forefather of the Farm
INA, Ill. (Aug. 12, 2017) - The color green is in Carroll Turner’s blood. He was one of the founding fathers of Rend Lake College’s Agriculture Department and one of the...
50 Influencers: Dr. Evelyn Claxton, A story of education
INA, Ill. (Aug. 5, 2017) - Every educator who has ever graced a Rend Lake College classroom has had an impact on the lives of their students. A few, truly dedicated...
Emily Browder sets her own path
INA, Ill. (Aug. 1, 2017) - “I had been drawing maps and dreaming of travelling since age twelve. I was concerned that if I didn’t move while very young, I might become...
50 Influencers: Marjorie Farrar, Champion of the littlest Warriors
INA, Ill. (July 29, 2017) - Rend Lake College has always been dedicated to enriching the lives of the students and district members through affordable education and varied...
50 Influencers: Hunt Bonan, Chairman of the Board
IAN, Ill. (July 22, 2016) - In 50 years, 20 individuals have presided over the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees as Chairs. The other executive body on campus, the Rend...
50 Influencers: Terry Wilkerson, from pupil to president
INA, Ill. (July 15, 2017) - Homegrown is a term that has popped up in this story series more than a few times. Rend Lake College has been the beneficiary of many qualified...
RLC partners with Rend Lake RC Club to build new airfield
INA, Ill. (July 11, 2017) - Remote control aircraft enthusiasts will soon have a new place to soar with the construction of the new Radio Control Field on Rend Lake College's...
50 Influencers: Rubenacker Family, cultivating a legacy
INA, Ill. (July 8, 2017) - Over the course of the 50 Influencer series, patterns have emerged. Several of those recognized in the first half of the project display a...
50 Influencers: Millie Caldwell, matriarch of generosity
INA, Ill. (July 1, 2017) - Three decades of service. Three decades of unselfish giving. Verna Mildred “Millie†Caldwell has enthusiastically supported Rend Lake College...
50 Influencers: Bob Kelley, the man who wrote the book
INA, Ill. (June 24, 2017) - In this week’s installment of the 50 Influencers, we look at a man who spent more time creating the print than he ever spent being the subject...
50 Influencers: Bryan Drew, precedent of community connection
INA, Ill. (June 17, 2017) - “Homegrown†is an idea that permeates the history of Rend Lake College. The college has seen former students transition into professors,...
Adult learners recognized at GED graduation (standalone photo)
INA, Ill. (June 12, 2017) - A dozen adult learners walked across the stage during the 37th Annual GED Graduation Ceremony at Rend Lake College. Participating students...
