RLC Press Releases

INA, Ill. (Sept. 21, 2016) - Stephanie Corum, STANDING RIGHT, Champaign County Public Defender, spoke to RLC students enrolled in Business Associate Professor Mark Jornd's, STANDING LEFT, Legal and Social Issues class Wednesday afternoon. Corum addressed issues public defenders face and answers questions regarding the United States legal system. Click…

Read more: Public defender meets with RLC business class (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Sept. 20, 2016) - High school students, Rend Lake College transfer students, parents, and community members attended the annual Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) this evening, held in RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium. The free event featured representatives from over 35 institutions. To learn more about the IRCF, contact…

Read more: RLC hosts students, colleges at Illinois Regional College Fair (standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (Sept. 20, 2016) – Enjoy an annual St. Louis holiday event this year at Macy’s Holiday Celebration, located at Powell Symphony Hall. This yearly tradition takes place on Friday, Dec. 16, though attendees must pre-register to join the Rend Lake College trip by Friday, Nov. 4.

The celebration…

Read more: Join RLC at Macy’s Holiday Celebration at Powell Hall

INA, Ill. (Sept. 19, 2016) – After years of hard work, Brooke May, Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) Director, earned the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Director Credential Level III earlier this month, with a particular focus on the RLCFCC community.

The Gateways to Opportunity credentials are recognized…

Read more: RLCFCC Director Brooke May earns Level III credential

INA, Ill. (Sept. 19, 2016) – The fifth annual Criminal Justice Roundup for Scholarships fundraiser is returning to the Rend Lake Resort next month to raise money for Rend Lake College students. The event is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 in the Resort’s Conference Center in Whittington.…

Read more: Criminal Justice Roundup for Scholarships set for Oct. 17

INA, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Students will be able to submit a 2017-18 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) starting Saturday, Oct. 1 – three months earlier than in previous years.

The earlier submission change is a permanent change, according to the U. S. Department of Education, which…

Read more: Submit FAFSA applications October 1

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Nearly 150 golfers teed off at the 36th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Golf Outing last week in a fundraising effort for the RLCF, and the Men’s and Women’s Golf teams.

The outing, held at the Rend Lake Golf Course in Whittington, raises thousands…

Read more: RLC Foundation hosts 36th Annual Golf Outing

INA, Ill. (Sept. 14, 2016) – High school students, Rend Lake College transfer students, parents, and community members are invited to attend the annual Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF), hosted in RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium next week.

The IRCF is a free event that begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…

Read more: Illinois Regional College Fair returning to RLC’s Waugh Gymnasium Sept. 20

INA, Ill. (Sept. 14, 2016) - Rend Lake College students took the afternoon off to enjoy Fun Fest on the Ina campus. Fun Fest is an annual event throw by RLC faculty and staff for students, and includes numerous activities, such as live entertainment, outdoor games including an inflatable game,…

Read more: Scenes from Fun Fest 2016 (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Sept. 13, 2016) – Rend Lake College students interested in child and family services have a fresh option to continue their education this fall. Thanks to an updated articulation agreement and new cohort at the RLC MarketPlace, graduates can now transfer into Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale’s Bachelor…

Read more: Articulation agreement approved for social services graduates