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Culinary Arts Showcase to feature "The Cuisine of Western Europe"

Take a tour of one of the tastiest places on the planet, when Rend Lake College culinary arts students prepare and serve “The Cuisine of Western Europe.” The annual...

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Fall registration dates coming up in March

Fall semester may be a few months away, but the time to sign up for classes starts now. Fall classes begin the week of Monday, Aug. 16, but students can begin scheduling...

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RLC Foundation Awards Grants and Honors Employee Donors

Ina, Ill. (March 3, 2021) - For the 4th year, the RLC Foundation awarded We Are Warrior grants totaling $10,500 to RLC faculty and staff to provide new technology and...

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RLC Nursing Program deadline is March 31

The deadline to apply for the Rend Lake College Nursing program is fast approaching. All applications and required materials are to be sent in by March 31. The Associate...

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RLC nursing students get clinical strength, real-world experience through...

Jennifer Best, a second-year RLC nursing student from Bluford, practices checking on a patient during one of her labs this spring semester. Clinicals are one of the first...

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Schiff named March 2021 Veteran of the Month

Jesse Schiff of Christopher has been named the March 2021 Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month. Schiff served in the US Marine Corps from 2007 to 2013....

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Studio RLC graduates talk shop about program experiences

Studio RLC provides students with some of their first real world experiences in beauty and haircare. Several recent graduates from the Rend Lake College cosmetology,...

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RLC future nurses take part in the historic vaccination effort

Nursing students at Rend Lake College joined forces with local health departments and healthcare facilities with administering COVID-19 vaccinations through area clinics....

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Alumni Spotlight: Alexis and Amber Hadley

From left: Amber and Alexis Hadley, who both graduated from the RLC culinary arts program, now work at one of the top fine dining restaurants in Lexington, Ky. ...

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Land of Lincoln/AmeriCorps to host virtual open house

Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps is hosting a virtual open house to spread the word about our program, and to answer any questions from the community about how our members...

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Catch up and get ahead this summer with RLC classes beginning June 7

Make the most of the upcoming summer months by enrolling in classes at Rend Lake College. Staying busy this summer can help students catch up to stay on track or get...

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Free GED classes offered this spring

INA, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2021) - Free GED classes are now being offered through a cooperative program between Rend Lake College and Southeastern Illinois College. The pair will...