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RLC, MSU renew articulation agreement for Ag students

INA, Ill. (April 14, 2015) - Rend Lake College and Murray State University (MSU) have again teamed up to help RLC Agriculture students transfer seamlessly to MSU with a new...

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Ag Banquet honors students, faculty member at 39th annual event

INA, Ill. (April 13, 2015) - Nine students and one instructor were honored last week at the 39th Annual Agricultural Banquet, held in Waugh Gymnasium on the Rend Lake College...

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Investigative work takes hands-on approach for RLC Criminal Justice students...

Investigative work takes hands-on approach for RLC Criminal Justice studentsINA, Ill. (April 9, 2015) - Detective Corporal Jeremy Reichert of the Mt. Vernon Police Department...

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RLC students pledge to reduce energy usage (standalone photo)

RLC students pledge to reduce energy usageINA, Ill. (April 8, 2015) - Rend Lake College students, FROM LEFT, Steve Boss (Mt. Vernon), Jenae Rowe (Joliet), Achaia Shipp (Mt....

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RLC AmeriCorps students walk for Child Abuse Awareness Month (standalone photo)

Walking for Child Abuse Awareness MonthMT. VERNON, Ill. (April 6, 2015) - Several Rend Lake College AmeriCorps students came out to support a handful of nonprofit agencies in...

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Hundreds planning trip to RLC for Health and Wellness Fair

INA, Ill. (April 6, 2015) - Hundreds of children, attendees, presenters, and vendors will be making their way to Rend Lake College next week for the Health and Wellness...

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RLC joins “Compete to Reduce” contest to focus on energy-saving

INA, Ill. (April 1, 2015) - Rend Lake College faculty, staff, and students alike are joining forces to help reduce the amount of energy the campus uses in a nationwide...

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RLC staff shares details of the First Year Experience program at the HLC Annual...

Sharing the First Year ExperienceCHICAGO, Ill. (March 30, 2015) - Rend Lake College staff Christina Kuberski, Vice President of Academic Instruction, and Henry Leeck, Dean of...

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Phi Theta Kappa Rho Xi chapter inducts 73 students into 2015 class

INA, Ill. (March 26, 2015) - Seventy-three Rend Lake College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor (PTK) Society Rho Xi chapter yesterday in the...

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Horticulture students repot tree in honor of RLC employee (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (March 20, 2015) - Students in Rend Lake College's Horticulture program replanted a Queensland umbrella tree Wednesday afternoon in honor of the plant's previous...

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Transition Summit prepares dozens of students for college, career readiness...

INA, Ill. (March 19, 2015) - Motivational Speaker Jeff McGoy spoke Thursday morning at the Transition Summit held at Rend Lake College. McGoy hit on different topics...

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Barber, Cosmetology programs now offer associate degree options

MT. VERNON, Ill. (March 18, 2015) - Take your barbering or cosmetology skills to the next level by enrolling in Rend Lake College’s associate degree programs, located at...