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RLC dedicates The REC in honor of Wayne Arnold

INA, Ill. (April 15, 2020)The vision was simplecreate a place where Rend Lake College students and community members could exercise. But would people really drive all the way...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESApril 14, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (April 14, 2020)Wayne Arnold, one of Rend Lake College’s most steadfast supporters, will have his name etched into the college’s history once more with the...

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Dr. Jeannie Mitchell named 2020 Outstanding Faculty Member

INA, Ill. (April 7, 2020)She organizes campus-wide cooking competitions. She started a project that allows people to buy gifts for students who may not receive any for the...

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Online learning resources available through Junior Achievement

INA, Ill. (April 1, 2020)Just because you are away from the classroom doesn’t mean education has to be less impactful. Junior Achievement in Jefferson County, in...

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AmeriCorps volunteers step up in time of need

INA, Ill. (March 31, 2020)Despite the challenges of practicing social distancing, Rend Lake College students are still finding ways to contribute to the local community...

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Feeling isolated? RLC offers mental health resources

As students and faculty adjust to a new stay-at-home type of learning environment, we at Rend Lake College understand these changes can be difficult. The lack of...

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RLC mourns loss of original board member Dr. Allen Y. Baker

INA, Ill. (March 20, 2020)His name is adorned on the Administration Building at Rend Lake College, but his legacy lives throughout institutions across Illinois as “the man...

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RLC mourns the passing of George Slankard

INA, Ill. (March 13, 2020)He was a major contributor to education in Southern Illinois, from his service to the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors to his work...

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RLC welcomes Sesser-Valier Red Devil seniors during College Signing Day

SESSER, Ill. (March 12, 2020)Sesser-Valier High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College...

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RLC hosts Kick Start Your Journey

INA, Ill. (March 11, 2020)Local freshmen and sophomore high school students got a firsthand look at some of the essential college basics they will need to tackle the next...

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RLC UpdatesCOVID-19 Coronavirus

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COVID-19 Coronavirus - Fall 2020

October 27, 2020 {phocadownload view=file|id=1304|target=b} {slider + Spring 2021 Semester Plan|info|closed} The following plan is based on the known facts and predictions...