INA, Ill. (July 3, 2018) – Soon-to-be nurses were surrounded by friends, family, and program faculty in celebration as they completed the practical nursing portion of the ADN (Associate Degree Nursing) program at Rend Lake College. They were honored at a Pinning Ceremony yesterday in the Student Center.

The nursing…

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INA, Ill. (June 26, 2018) – Rend Lake College is pleased to announce 396 students have made the President’s and Vice Presidents’ lists of academic honors for the Spring 2018 semester.

The lists include 153 individuals named to the President’s List. Those students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA)…

Read more: Rend Lake College Spring 2018 Honors Lists

INA, Ill. (June 26, 2018) - The second week of Kids Summer Camps at Rend Lake College brought back popular camps last week and saw some new highlights in CTE, Drone Zone, Let's Get Fit, Minecraft, Outdoor Life, and Zombie Apocalypse camps. Click on the images below for larger views.…

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INA, Ill. (June 14, 2018) - The first week of Kids Summer Camps at Rend Lake College saw youth of all ages getting active and creative in Art Exploration, Bertie Ham Chefs of Tomorrow, Garbage Pail Science, Jr Law Enforcement Academy, Martial Arts, and My Buddy and Me Cake Creations…

Read more: Fun abounds at RLC Kids Summer Camps (standalone photos)

 Articulation agreement for Criminal Justice receives approval

The board approved an articulation agreement with Southern Illinois University Carbondale to allow students to complete an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice at RLC and transfer to SIUC's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Volleyball season extended to spring

The…

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INA, Ill. (June 12, 2018) – Rend Lake College Criminal Justice students have a new option for transferring after graduation, thanks to the approval of a new articulation agreement with Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale during tonight’s Board of Trustees meeting.

RLC students who complete the Associate of Arts degree…

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INA, Ill. (June 7, 2018) – Academic and financial aid advisors at Rend Lake College are aiming to work around everyone’s schedule this summer with new late afternoon advisements once a month through September.

Advisors will remain open past regular office hours until 6 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: June…

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INA, Ill. (June 6, 2018) – Students interested in Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant program have an extended application and testing deadline before classes start this fall. The new deadline is set for Sunday, July 15.

Two new testing dates have also been set for the summer. The program’s entrance…

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INA, Ill. (May 29, 2018) – Five culinary courses are scheduled for June and July through Rend Lake College’s Corporate and Community Education Division. Try your hand at outdoor cooking, wine tasting, and cooking for two with the help of the RLC Chefs.

Get an introduction to Grilling and Smokingby…

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INA, Ill. (May 29, 2018) – Rend Lake College President Terry Wilkerson now holds one of only 25 seats on the Chair Academy’s International Advisory Board, a group focused on bringing professional development programs to colleges and universities around the globe.

Wilkerson was named to the prestigious board earlier this…

Read more: RLC President Wilkerson named to Chair Academy’s International Advisory Board