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Biomedical Electronics associate degree coming to Rend Lake College

INA, Ill. (Feb. 10, 2016) - After years in the making, Rend Lake College will soon be offering a new Associate in Applied Science degree in Biomedical Electronics. With the...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Feb. 9, 2016, Meeting Highlights

Tuition rates set for FY 2017Due to the state of Illinois' budget impasse, resulting in no funding for the current fiscal year and continuing indefinitely, an increase in...

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RLC announces 2016 Homecoming Court

INA, Ill. (Feb. 9, 2016) - The Rend Lake College basketball teams are going out with a bang at this year’s Homecoming event, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23. The celebration...

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Psychology articulation agreement approved between RLC, SIU Carbondale

INA, Ill. (Feb. 9, 2016) - Rend Lake College psychology graduates have a new transfer option starting this spring, thanks to a partnership between RLC and Southern Illinois...

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Miss Illinois, State Police to visit RLC for distracted driving presentation

INA, Ill. (Feb. 8, 2016) - The dangers of distracted driving are all around us, and next week, Miss Illinois Crystal Davis and Illinois State Police (ISP) Trooper Christopher...

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RLC "Goes Red, Wears Red" for heart health (standalone photo)

RLC "Goes Red, Wears Red" for heart healthINA, Ill. (Feb. 5, 2016) - Rend Lake College faculty, staff, and administrators wearing red gathered in the James "Hummer" Waugh...

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Late Howard Payne’s estate donates $500k to RLC Foundation, new scholarships

INA, Ill. (Feb. 5, 2016) - The late Howard Payne was truly a legacy at Rend Lake College, thus it is only fitting he becomes the first member of the recently-established...

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Prospective SIU students invited to RLC application workshops

INA, Ill. (Feb. 3, 2016) - Rend Lake College students interested in attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) have the chance to meet with an SIUC...

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Testing, applications due soon for Fall 2016 Radiology, Nursing programs

INA, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2016) - A limited number of testing dates remain for students interested in enrolling in Rend Lake College’s Radiologic Technology or Associate Degree...

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Thespian Comedy Improv night keeps audience in stitches (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Jan. 29, 2016) - The Rend Lake College Thespians took over the Theatre Thursday night for their annual Night of Comedy event. Here, Thespian Bethaney Brown (Mt....

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Naturalization Ceremony at RLC welcomes 55 new citizens

INA, Ill. (Jan. 29, 2016) - Fifty-five individuals completed their dream to become United States citizens this morning during a Naturalization Ceremony at Rend Lake College....

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Changes coming to RLC’s Truck Driver Training program

INA, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2016) - Big changes are coming to Rend Lake College’s Truck Driver Training certificate program this spring, with the benefits on the student’s side....