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Rend Lake College Alum Cody Sissom Cultivates Success in Healthcare Food Service

INA, Ill. (October 27, 2026) — For Rend Lake College alum Cody Sissom (Du Quoin), the journey from an aspiring culinary student to General Manager IV and Food Service...

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Congressional Staffer Asa Newell Returns to RLC to Inspire Future Leaders

INA, Ill. (October 26, 2026) — For Rend Lake College alumnus Asa B. Newell, returning to campus is a reminder that big dreams often begin close to home. Recently, Newell...

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Banterra Student of the Month: Vada Webb

Banterra Student of the Month: Vada Webb INA, Ill. (October 26, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank....

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RLC's Jonathan McCoy Shares Journey from Student to Talent Manager at...

INA, Ill. (October 9, 2026) — For Rend Lake College alum Jonathan McCoy (Benton, Class of 2007), the journey from an Information Technology student to a Talent Manager at...

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Johnson Receives Chime Scholars Foundation Award

JACKSON, Miss. (September 10, 2026) — Charles Johnson (Akin, Ill.), a student at Rend Lake College, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students...

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Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen

Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen INA, Ill. (August 27, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank. These...

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Jonathan Gulley Turns Dual Credit and Workforce Experience into RLC Degree

INA, Ill. (August 21, 2026) — For Rend Lake College graduate Jonathan Gulley (Pinckneyville), earning his Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees this past Spring...

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RLC Upward Bound successfully completes the 2026 Summer Program

INA, Ill. (August 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College’s Upward Bound summer program recently wrapped up five weeks of academic enrichment and hands-on learning, setting up local...

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RLC STARS wraps up 2026 Summer Program with Educational Trips

INA, Ill. (August 18, 2026) — Rend Lake College’s TRiO STARS program recently wrapped up a summer of learning by taking students on educational and cultural excursions across...

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RLC's Kyle Kellerman Completes Degree Through Reverse Transfer

INA, Ill. (August 5, 2026) — Kyle Kellerman (Pinckneyville) has officially completed his associate degree during the Spring 2026 semester at Rend Lake College thanks to a...

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Pinckneyville’s Bella Morgan Earns RLC Degree in One Year

INA, Ill. (July 30, 2026) — Rend Lake College student Bella Morgan (Pinckneyville) is fast-tracking her path to a career in health care after earning her Associate of Arts...

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RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 LPN Students

INA, Ill. (July 22, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on June 25 to celebrate students who successfully completed the college's Licensed Practical Nursing...

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