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50 Influencers: Honorary degrees, a family affair

INA, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2017) - Throughout Rend Lake College’s 50 year history, the most influential people on the college’s campus have been the thousands of students that...

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Locals invited to rev their engines at Warrior Fest Car Show

INA, Ill. (Aug. 16, 2017) - Show cars, street rods, motorcycles, and everything in between are invited to hit the road to the Fifth Annual Warrior Fest Car Show on Saturday,...

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Rend Lake College Celebrates 50

INA, Ill. (Aug. 15, 2017) - Retired Director of Marketing Bob Kelley served as the keynote speaker during Rend Lake College's 50th Anniversary Celebration. In addition to...

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RLC combining Fifth Annual Warrior Fest with Preview Day

INA, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2017) - Changes are coming to Rend Lake College’s Fifth Annual Warrior Fest this fall with the addition of Preview Day for prospective students. Both...

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50 Influencers: Carroll Turner, Forefather of the Farm

INA, Ill. (Aug. 12, 2017) - The color green is in Carroll Turner’s blood. He was one of the founding fathers of Rend Lake College’s Agriculture Department and one of the...

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Warrior Days welcome incoming students to campus (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Aug. 12, 2017) - Henry Leeck, Dean of Liberal Arts, FRONT, leads a group of incoming freshmen across Rend Lake College's campus Saturday morning during Warrior...

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RLC AmeriCorps grant renewed for $445K

INA, Ill. (Aug. 11, 2017) - Rend Lake College AmeriCorps students will continue to make a difference in the district this year, thanks to the renewal of the AmeriCorps grant....

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Aug. 8,2017, Meeting Highlights

Board approves tentative Fiscal Year 2018 budget The board approved the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2018. As required by law, the budget will be available for public...

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RLC earns $35k in grants for upcoming year

INA, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2017) - Three Perkins Leadership grants have kicked off the new fiscal year at Rend Lake College with a bang. Totaling $35,000, the grants will help RLC...

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50 Influencers: Dr. Evelyn Claxton, A story of education

INA, Ill. (Aug. 5, 2017) - Every educator who has ever graced a Rend Lake College classroom has had an impact on the lives of their students. A few, truly dedicated...

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Emily Browder sets her own path

INA, Ill. (Aug. 1, 2017) - “I had been drawing maps and dreaming of travelling since age twelve. I was concerned that if I didn’t move while very young, I might become...

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50 Influencers: Marjorie Farrar, Champion of the littlest Warriors

INA, Ill. (July 29, 2017) - Rend Lake College has always been dedicated to enriching the lives of the students and district members through affordable education and varied...