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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Dec. 8, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

(INA, IL - Dec. 8, 2020) - Rend Lake College leaders saved thousands Tuesday night when they voted to restructure the district's debt at their regular monthly meeting. The...

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Alumni Spotlight: Video Game Developer Daniel Tolley

Caption: Daniel Tolley, who graduated from RLC in 2015, has made a career creating and working on video games. He currently works as a Software Tester for Epic Games. ...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Nov. 17, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2020)The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees gave every student in the district a scholarship at Tuesday night's meeting. Board members unanimously...

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Alumni Spotlight: Garrett Howell finds success at Cummins, Inc.

INA, Ill. (Oct. 28, 2020)Garrett Howell did not want to settle. After nine years of service in the U.S. Army, the Centralia native was back in civilian life and looking for...

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Dauby, Wittenauer join RLC Foundation Board of Directors

INA, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2020)The Rend Lake College Foundation added two new members to its board of directors after a pair of longtime directors were granted Emeritus status. ...

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RLC offers food sanitation course in November

INA, Ill. (Oct. 27, 2020)Get all the training you will need to work in the food service industry at an upcoming course offered at Rend Lake College. RLC’s Community and...

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RLC Foundation grants Emeritus status for Yunkus, Roe

INA, Ill. (Oct. 26, 2020)Two longtime Rend Lake College Foundation Board Directors have joined a select group of individuals holding Emeritus status. Dr. Bill Roe and Rich...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOct. 20, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (Oct. 20, 2020)The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees approved RLC’s plan for the upcoming Spring semester at Tuesday's meeting. The plan closely mirrors the...

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RLC and Comprehensive Connections partner to combat addiction, improve local...

INA, Ill. (Oct. 20, 2020)Rend Lake College will join forces with the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Divisions of Comprehensive Connections in Mt. Vernon to expand...

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Jefferson County Sheriff donates firearms and funds to RLC Criminal Justice...

INA, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2020)Students studying criminal justice at Rend Lake College will benefit from some new equipment and additional funding thanks to a recent donation from...

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Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish

INA, Ill. (Oct. 14, 2020)Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most important steps in your college experience. There is serious...

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RLC expands, enhances Visual Communication Design program

Rend Lake College has expanded its design program with new course offerings and a name change. The Visual Communication Design program (formerly Graphic Design) is staying on...