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RLC expands, enhances Visual Communication Design program

Rend Lake College has expanded its design program with new course offerings and a name change. The Visual Communication Design program (formerly Graphic Design) is staying on trend with the innovations in the field of design to include not only graphic design print and production training, but also advanced web…
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RLC Nursing Program receives accreditation from ACEN

INA, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2020) — The Rend Lake College Nursing Program has been granted its initial accreditation by the leading authority for nursing education.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing granted RLC accreditation to its associate nursing program during its Board of Commissioners meeting in September.
“Being accredited…
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Scholarship refunds available Oct. 21 at RLC
The Full Ride: RLC contest waives costs for one lucky student

INA, Ill. (Oct. 12, 2020) — Fuel up for your exciting career with a full ride to Rend Lake College. Rend Lake is waiving tuition, books and fees for one lucky student for one full year.
To offer this rare opportunity, RLC has partnered with Withers Broadcasting, Dana Communications, My…
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RLC offers mental health resources
RLC earns national recognition for its trade programs

INA, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2020) — Rend Lake College’s trade programs rate among the best in the nation, according to a recent ranking from education website Learn.org.
Learn.org recently published its list of the 50 Best Trade Schools Programsfor the 2020-21 school year and RLC landed in the…
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Rend Lake College announces plan for Spring 2021 semester

INA, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2020) — Rend Lake College has announced its plan of attendance for students during the Spring 2021 semester, which will begin online on Jan. 11.
The plan follows many similar protocols that are being used during the current semester where most instruction is online with some…
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RLC Community & Corporate Education offers variety of online classes in October

INA, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2020) — Personal enrichment and professional development doesn’t have to stop just because you are stuck at home. Rend Lake College Community and Corporate Education has several online classes available this October from the comfort of your own home.
Online Tutoring with AmeriCorps— Is your child…
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Heavy Equipment Alignment Training underway at RLC’s improved Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (Sept. 22, 2020) — Due to funding from the Delta Regional Authority, Rend Lake College hosted its first heavy equipment alignment training utilizing a mobile alignment lab at the Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus.
There were 15 students and three instructors in attendance at the training, which covered topics like…
RLC Medical Assistant Program recognized as one of the best in Illinois

INA, Ill. (Sept. 18, 2020) — An online resource for the medial assistant community has ranked Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant Program as one of the 15 best programs in Illinois.
The website medicalassistantadvice.com, established in 2012 with the sole aim of providing accurate information to medical assisting students and…
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RLC’s Eli Gunter to receive Illinois Governor’s Volunteer Service Award

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2020) — Rend Lake College student Elijah Gunter is one of 27 individuals or businesses to be recognized by Illinois’ Governor for his dedicated volunteer service.
Gunter, a Scheller native, will receive the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award this afternoon during a special virtual event. The award…
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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — Sept. 15, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2020) — After touring the Aquatic Center and hearing from community members, the Rend Lake College Board decided Tuesday night to table an agenda item to repurpose the pool.
Board Chair Randy Rubenacker said he appreciated the comments from the public and asked college officials…
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RLC Foundation celebrates 40th Annual Golf Outing at Rend Lake

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Sept. 14, 2020) – More than 180 golfers on 31 different teams teed off last week at the 40th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Golf Outing in an effort to raise funds for the Foundation and the RLC Men’s and Women’s Golf teams.
The outing was held at the…
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