RLC Business Program hosts High School Competition
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RLC Business Program hosts High School Competition

May 7, 2024

INA, Ill. (May 7, 2024) – Rend Lake College's business program recently hosted a business competition highlighting the entrepreneurial skills and ideas of students from area high schools. The event saw nine local students demonstrate their business skills before a panel of judges.

Nolan Armstrong (Mount Vernon High School) stood out out among his peers and clinched the top prize - a $500 tuition waiver to pursue business studies at RLC in the fall.

Nolan Armstrong - Mark Jornd

Nolan Armstrong is presented his award by Mark Jornd 
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Business Associate Professors Mark Jornd and Sarah Bilderbeck administered the competition and said they were very happy with the talent of the young individuals who competed. 

"The competition was incredibly inspiring," said Jornd. "The talent and dedication these young minds displayed was truly remarkable. Nolan's win is well-deserved, and we look forward to seeing him flourish in our program."

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Participants from Zeigler-Royalton High School, accompanied by their instructor Megan Eastwood. FROM LEFT; Eastwood,  Chase Speakman, Hayley Pasquino, Hannah Sanders and Peyton Campbell. 

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Nolan Armstrong - Gaige Sisney - Calleigh Lambert - Sophia Ziegler - Karcher Hanke

Students from the Jefferson County CEO program. (Click on the image for a larger version.) 

RLC's business program offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for successful careers in various business fields and their transition to a university.

For more information about the business competition or the Business program at Rend Lake College:

Mark Jornd
Business Associate Professor
Email: jorndm@rlc.edu
Phone: 618-437-5321 ext. 1273

Sarah Bilderbeck
Business Associate Professor
Email: bilderbeck@rlc.edu
Phone: 618-437-5321 ext. 1754

 

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