PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (July 18, 2013) – A total of twenty scholarships, both brand new donations and past contributions, have been given to graduates of Pinckneyville High School to attend Rend Lake College. In total, the scholarships will provide $14,500 in financial support for students, starting this fall.
The scholarship campaign,…
Read more: “Scholarships for Pinckneyville” campaign brings in 13 new scholarships for RLC students
INA, Ill. (July 18, 2013) – Truck driver training has been a top choice for people who want to go to work fast. Now, Rend Lake College is rolling out an expanded version of this training that is eligible for financial aid.
Offered by RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division,…
Read more: RLC offers new trucking certificate this fall, now eligible for financial aid
State Electric to supply LED lighting fixtures
The board accepted the low bid of $37,491 from State Electric Supply of Marion to purchase LED lighting fixtures and arms for campus parking lots. The purchase will be made with Protection, Health and Safety funds.
Halsey to coordinate First-Year Experience program
Appointed Hillary Halsey…
Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- July 9, 2013, Meeting Highlights
INA, Ill. (June 28, 2013) – “God bless America.”
These three words resounded in the Rend Lake College Theatre Friday morning when the Honorable Kenneth J. Meyers led 57 candidates from 29 countries in the oath to become naturalized citizens of the U.S. Following Benton resident Sara Barnett’s performance…
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These students are in the final days of completing Rend Lake College's Practical Nursing, which prepares them for the state licensure exam. They will appear in a pinning ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the RLC Theatre. FRONT ROW,…
Read more: RLC Practical Nursing graduates 2013 (standalone photo)
For Immediate Release
INA, Ill, (June 17, 2013) – Responding to recent legislation, officials from Rend Lake College (RLC) and Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) announced that the two colleges have signed a cooperative agreement to provide an array of training opportunities for the emerging oil and natural gas industry. Combined, the…
Read more: RLC and SIC Prepare to Offer Oil and Natural Gas Training
CHICAGO - Marvin Scott's community college colleagues from around the state recently celebrated his outstanding service as a trustee of Rend Lake College.
Scott, 82, of Belle Rive, served an unprecedented 35 years on the RLC Board of Trustees. On June 7, in Chicago, he was recognized with…
Read more: College leaders across Illinois honor Marvin Scott's service with RLC Board
Trustee Ed Cunningham says farewell to board, Dr. David Asbery takes seat
Ed Cunningham, a member of the RLC Board of Trustees since 2008, announced his resignation from the board during Tuesday's meeting. Cunningham is the former CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon and recently accepted a position as…
Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- June 11, 2013, Meeting Highlights
INA, Ill. (May 30, 2013) - Rend Lake College officials are pleased to announce the list of students who achieved academic honors in the Spring 2013 semester. At Rend Lake, students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average are included on the President's List. And those who earned a…
Students in Rend Lake College’s many Allied Health programs often need to satisfy English and math prerequisites. Students looking for a way to speed up that process can now take advantage of the summer Allied Health Prerequisite Bridge Program.
The summer Bridge Program includes both English and math components: Allied…
Read more: RLC opens fast track through prerequisites for Allied Health students
Read more: Rend Lake College Class of '13 crosses stage at 46th Commencement
College to issue general obligation bonds
The board approved a resolution related to the issuance of $1,905,000 in general obligation community college bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the district. There will be no tax levy increase associated with the bond issuance. The bonds will be…
Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- May 18, 2013, Special Meeting Highlights