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Rend Lake College Fall 2014 Honors Lists

INA, Ill. (Jan. 23, 2015) - Rend Lake College is pleased to announce 421 students have made the President’s and Vice Presidents’ lists of academic honors for the Fall...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Jan. 13, 2015, Meeting Highlights

Stipend positions approvedThe board approved the creation and job descriptions for three stipends Tuesday: Certified Nurse Assistant Coordinator, Assistant Director of the...

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RLC teaming up with Missouri Baptist University to offer two bachelor’s...

INA, Ill. (Jan. 7, 2015) - Rend Lake College students interested in the behavioral sciences can now take advantage of two new bachelor’s degrees offered by Missouri Baptist...

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RLC hosts Naturalization Ceremony for 48 new citizens (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2014) - The Honorable Donald G. Wilkerson, STANDING LEFT, U.S. Magistrate Judge, leads 48 new U.S. citizens in reciting the Naturalization Oath Friday...

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RLC Nursing Club hosting “We Challenge U” Red Cross blood drive

INA, Ill. (Dec. 16, 2014) - Join in and give a great gift this season as the Rend Lake College Nursing Club helps the American Red Cross compile a much-needed blood supply...

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Student Services donate food to Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon...

INA, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2014) - Members of Rend Lake College's Student Services hosted a Food Drive this week to donate to Central Christian Church Food Pantry in Mt. Vernon....

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Dec. 9, 2014, Meeting Highlights

New courses, curricula approvedTwo new Associate in Applied Science Degrees, Cosmetology and Barbering, were approved Tuesday and authorized for submission to the Illinois...

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Students enjoy snacks as Finals Week Stress Relievers (standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (Dec. 10, 2014) - RLC sophomore Matt Crawford (Sesser) took a break from studying for finals Wednesday afternoon to grab a snack at the Finals Week Stress...

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RLC Foundation Annual Dinner celebrates “pathway of success” through...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2014) - Each stage of education at Rend Lake College was highlighted last week at the RLC Foundation’s Annual Dinner, held at the Holiday Inn in...

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FYE Orientation classes wrap up service projects

INA, Ill. (Dec. 4, 2014) - With finals only one week away, the First Year Experience (FYE) Orientation classes at Rend Lake College are finishing up several service projects...

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RLC offering trips to Ireland, Pacific Northwest, Costa Rica

INA, Ill. (Dec. 3, 2014) - Rend Lake College is again partnering with Collette Vacations to offer three exciting travel opportunities for community members in 2015 and 2016....

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Illinois Mining Institute awards Ragan $250 scholarship (standalone photo)

Illinois Mining Institute awards Ragan $250 scholarship Tyler Ragan, RIGHT, of McLeansboro was awarded an Illinois Mining Institute (IMI) scholarship today in RLC's Coal...