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Street Rodding returns to RLC campus due to high interest

Created: 21 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2014) – Last fall, dozens of community members and students took part in Rend Lake College’s first Principles of Street Rodding classes, learning the fundamentals of building a streetcar out of a 1939 Chevy Coupe. Due to the interest in the class, Street Rodding III and…

Thespian Comedy Improv returning to campus Jan. 30

Created: 21 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2014) – Everyone in need of a good laugh is invited to the Rend Lake College Thespian Troupe Comedy Improv show, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the RLC Theatre.

The annual show will resemble the popular television show “Whose Line Is It…

Radiology's National Honor Society welcomes new Rend Lake College students (standalone photo)

Created: 17 January 2014

Students in the Rend Lake College Radiology Technology program were recently inducted into Lambda Nu, the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences.

Front Row: (L to R) Laci Newton (Marion), Danielle Easton (Mt Vernon), Racheal Smith (Christopher), Bailey Battaglia (Zeigler), Erica Benjamin ( Mt Vernon), Crystal Gann (Carterville)…

RLC Foundation scholarship application deadline approaching fast

Created: 17 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 17, 2014) – Only a few weeks remain for future college students to submit applications for a number of Rend Lake College Foundation scholarships. The application, which helps students apply for numerous scholarships, is due by Friday, February 28.

Last year, over 525 scholarships and $370,000 were…

RLC Concealed Carry students invited to fingerprinting session

Created: 16 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 16, 2014) – Community members who have already completed Rend Lake College’s Concealed Carry Certification class will soon have the option to get fingerprinted to complete their application.

Bushue Human Resources, Inc. will visit the campus at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, to take photos and submit…

Mining Technology students awarded scholarship through Illinois Mining Institute (standalone photo)

Created: 16 January 2014

Mining Technology students awarded scholarship through Illinois Mining Institute
INA, Ill. (Jan. 16, 2014) - Rend Lake College students Drake Curry of Benton, SECOND FROM LEFT, and Justin Hale of Tamaroa, CENTER, received scholarships from the Illinois Mining Institute (IMI) and are pictured in RLC's Coal Mining Training Center. Also pictured…

Culinary classes to offer tips of the trade in spring semester

Created: 15 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 15, 2014) – A number of cooking, baking and grilling classes are scheduled for the spring semester to get the food enthusiasts out of the kitchen and learning more about culinary arts. The classes are offered through Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education Department.

King Cakes…

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Jan. 14, 2014, Meeting Highlights

Created: 14 January 2014

Evrard-Strang to renovate A&P lab
The board accepted the bid of $223,500 from Evrard-Strang Construction Inc. of Marion for the renovation of the Anatomy and Physiology lab. Funds for the project will come from the Title III grant. The new lab will better serve the needs of students and will help…

One month of registration left for VESTA wine-making workshop

Created: 14 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 14, 2014) – The registration deadline is nearing for wine makers to attend the Wine Chemistry Workshop Feb. 15-16 through Rend Lake College’s Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) program.

VESTA Illinois State Coordinator Candice Fitch-Deitz said registrations will be accepted until Sunday, Feb. 9.…

Caldwell donates bench, flower pot in honor of parents

Created: 13 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 13, 2014) – Cindy Caldwell, Rend Lake College Mathematics Associate Professor, recently made a donation of a bench and flower pot to the RLC campus in honor of her parents, who she credits with her success.

Caldwell, of Christopher, said it was her parents’ encouragement that helped…

Rend Lake College Fall 2013 Honors Lists

Created: 10 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 10, 2014) – Rend Lake College is pleased to announce over 400 students have made the President’s and Vice Presidents’ lists of academic honors for the Fall 2013 semester.

The lists include 146 individuals named to the President’s List. Those students earned a 4.0 grade point average…

Taxidermy class rescheduling spring start date

Created: 08 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2014) – Rend Lake College’s Taxidermy class is rescheduled for a later start in the spring semester. The class will begin on Thursday, Jan. 23 and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 – 9 p.m. through Feb. 18.

The class is now longer…

RLC sponsoring Lose to Win Challenge for second year

Created: 03 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 3, 2014) – To be the biggest winner, you have to be the biggest loser during the 2014 Lose to Win Challenge, co-hosted by Rend Lake College and the YMCA of Jefferson County.

The weight-loss competition will award cash prizes for teams and individuals who lose the…

Rend Lake College launches Community Health Care class

Created: 02 January 2014

INA, Ill. (Jan. 2, 2014) - For anyone interested in a career in health care, the new Community Health Care course at Rend Lake College is just what the doctor ordered. Class begins Jan. 13 and some spots remain available.

The health care industry is rapidly changing from a system…