Studio RLC Open House a hit, several students register for Fall 2016

MT. VERNON, Ill. (April 20, 2016) - Future barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians flocked to the first open house at the recently-renovated Studio RLC salon in the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon last night to learn about enrolling in Fall 2016 courses.

Interested individuals from all over RLC’s district could take a tour of the salon and classrooms, as well as speak with current Studio RLC students about the different programs. Daphne Mitchell, Studio RLC Director, said about a dozen students and their families attended the three-hour Open House.

Skye Tanner, RIGHT, a Pinckneyville Community High School student, speaks with Daphne Mitchell, Studio RLC Director as she goes through an information packet and fills out paperwork for enrollment. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

“Last night went very well. We had several individuals take a tour of the salon area and school, and pick up packets of information about our programs. We had one student register for the Barber program and three for Cosmetology,” said Mitchell, who added, “It was great to have Financial Aid and about ten currently-enrolled students stay to speak with prospective students and answer their questions.”

Studio RLC students, FROM LEFT, Becca Gauch of Tamaroa, Christy Barnes of Woodlawn, and Jalyn Dial of West Frankfort work on mannequins and at manicure tables during the open house to show potential students the kinds of projects they may be working on in the future. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Studio RLC currently offers eight programs: a Cosmetology associate degree, Cosmetology occupational certificate, Cosmetology Teacher occupational certificate, Barber associate degree, Barber occupational certificate, Barber Teacher occupational certificate, Esthetics occupational certificate, and Nail Technology occupational certificate. The associate degree programs take two years, or four semesters, to complete, while some of the certificates can be completed in as little as one semester.

To learn more about Studio RLC, contact Mitchell at 618-242-8459 or mitchelld@rlc.edu.