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Sophomores Carter, Hutchens nominated for Phi Theta Kappa All-USA

INA, Ill. (Jan. 17, 2017) - As if landing spots on the President’s List for their 4.0 grade point averages wasn’t enough, two Rend Lake College Student Ambassadors have...

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50 Influencers: Dr. James M. Snyder, RLC's First President

INA, Ill. (Jan. 22, 2016) - On May 16 of 1967, Rend Lake College’s newly founded Board tapped Dr. James M. Snyder of Maricopa County Junior College District in Phoenix,...

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50 Influencers: Dr. Allen Baker, Immeasurable Impact

INA, Ill. (Jan. 29, 2017) - Founding Rend Lake College Board member Dr. Allen Baker, a Pinckneyville optometrist, was elected to the first-ever Rend Lake College Board on...

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50 Influencers: Dr. Howard D. Rawlinson, The Dean

INA, Ill. (Jan. 15, 2017) - A look at the 50 most influential people in Rend Lake College history wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the man who first ran the ship....

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Jan. 10, 2017, Meeting Highlights

Marlow returns to classroom, steps down from board Board member Rick Marlow has stepped down from his seat effective Jan. 6 in order to return to the classroom on an adjunct...

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50 Influencers: Silas Echols, the man with a vision

INA, IL (Jan. 3, 2016) - As Rend Lake College nears its 50th anniversary, we take a moment to look back at 50 influencers who helped shape the face of campus. The list is...

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RLC Foundation looks back on legacy of donor Marjorie Farrar

INA, Ill. (Dec. 21, 2016) - The Diamond donor level in the Rend Lake College Foundation is reserved for those who go far above and beyond with contributions to the college....

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Dec. 13, 2016, Meeting Highlights

Business AAS degree returns, two new certificates receive approval The board approved the reactivation of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business and authorized...

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Rend Lake College Accounting Students put study into action (Standalone Photo)

INA, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2016) - Rend Lake College Business Associate Professor Mark Jornd uses the board game Monopoly to provide a hands-on final exam for his Accounting 1101...

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RLC President Honorary Member of PTK (Standalone Photo)

INA, Ill. (Dec. 8, 2016) - Rend Lake College President Terry Wilkerson (left) became an honorary member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Thursday. Wilkerson was...

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RLC's Tyler Huie races towards success

INA, Ill. (Dec. 7, 2016) - Rend Lake College student Tyler Huie is torching the competition. The aspiring welder out of Christopher is quickly making a name for himself by...

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RLC's Alec Long receives Hod Rod Nights scholarship

INA, Ill. (Dec. 6, 2016) - Alec Long, Mt. Vernon, has been named the recipient of the Hot Rod Nights Automotive Scholarship. Long, who is currently employed at O’Reilly...