Rlc News
Rend Lake College Welcomes Students to Campus, Marking the Start of the Fall...
INA, Ill. (August 19, 2025) — Rend Lake College was bustling with excitement as students return to campus for the first day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester. The start...
Join RLC for the Open House on Sept. 29
INA, Ill. (August 19, 2025) — Rend Lake College is happy to announce its next Open House will be on September 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on all RLC campuses. The Open House...
New Degrees at RLC Help Students Take the Lead in Tech-Driven Agriculture
INA, Ill. (August 14, 2025) — Rend Lake College is proud to offer Southern Illinois’ only Agricultural Technology and Digital Agriculture Associate Degree programs — built...
US Homeland Security backs short-term Cyber Security training at RLC
INA, Ill. (August 1, 2025) — Demand is high for professionals who can stop cyber threats and protect sensitive data. Rend Lake College is helping students step into this...
Open House Meet & Greet with President Ragland set for Aug. 19 at RLC
INA, Ill. (July 29, 2025) — Rend Lake College invites students and community members to an Open House Meet & Greet reception in honor of President Lori Ragland. With more...
Trustee Ron Daniels named Southeast Region Chair, joins ICCTA Executive...
INA, Ill. (July 24, 2025) — Rend Lake College is proud to announce that Board of Trustees member Ron Daniels has been appointed to serve as the Southeast Region...
Director Mindy Reach introduces new SHINE program at RLC
INA, Ill. (July 21, 2025) — Are you prepared to embark on a journey towards a successful and promising future? RLC's SHINE (Support Helping Individuals Navigate Education)...
RLC STARS Program is awarded $1,653,590 to support first-generation,...
Federal grant will boost student retention and graduation at Rend Lake College INA, Ill. (July 10, 2025) — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Rend Lake College...
RLC’s Chris Sink Honored Statewide as Educator of the Year
CHICAGO (July 10, 2025) — Chris Sink, Director of the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) at Rend Lake College, has been named the Illinois Manufacturers'...
Lori Ragland starts as President of Rend Lake College
INA, Ill. (July 3, 2025) — Lori Ragland started a new chapter Tuesday as Rend Lake College's eighth president. With more than 25 years of service to the college, the Sesser...
Terry Wilkerson closes out presidency; Agronomy Innovation Center named in his...
INA, Ill. (July 2, 2025) — Terry Wilkerson put in his last shift as President of Rend Lake College on June 30. After more than 30 years of service (13 as president) and...
Jones steps down from RLC Board, Aiken seated as new Trustee
INA, Ill. (June 18, 2025) — Jeff Jones, longtime owner and operator of Burton's Café in Whittington, officially stepped down from the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees...
