RLC, Crossroads Hospital partner for Legacy Scholarship endowment

Crossroads Community Hospital and the Medical Staff celebrated Doctors' Day recently with the announcement of the Crossroads Legacy Scholarship and the presentation of a $10,000 donation to the Rend Lake College Foundation. Pictured from left are William Davis, chief executive officer at Crossroads; Dr. Gregory Dalencourt, Medical Staff President; RLC…
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RLC graduate to be featured in upcoming author's event

INA, IL (April 5, 2022) – Rend Lake College will welcome back its first author event later this month.
RLC alumna Jami Colgrave Harland will be featured at a reading in the Children’s Library on Monday, April 18. The event begins at 10 a.m., and it is open to…
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Mike Meinert named 2022 RLCF Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year

INA, IL (March 31, 2022) – Mike Meinert was not sure what he wanted to do when he was in college, but a career in education was “the furthest thing from my mind.”
But a part time gig at Rend Lake College turned into a full-time opportunity, and Meinert…
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"Spring Break With Rend Lake" coming to Mt. Vernon on April 12

MT. VERNON, IL (March 31, 2022) – Come on out and celebrate a day in the park as Rend Lake College offers a community outreach program filled with fun-filled activities.
“Spring Break with Rend Lake” will be held on Tuesday, April 12, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mt. Vernon.…
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Meet the Marches, the women at the center of the upcoming RLC spring musical "Little Women: The Broadway Musical"
Career Connections fair introduces students to local job opportunities

INA, IL (March 28, 2022) -- Area eighth grade students got their first glimpse into what their future journey could look like during the Career Connections fair at Rend Lake College.
The event, which was held Thursday, March 24 in the REC, operated like a speed dating round, where students…
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Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Banquet brings students, donors together

INA, IL (March 24, 2022) – Hundreds of Rend Lake College students were given the chance to get together and share their appreciation with scholarship donors at the annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Banquet.
This event, sponsored by Legence Bank, was held at the Benton Civic Center on March 3. The…
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RLC hosts Southern Illinois Beef Association workshop

INA, IL (March 23, 2022) -- Rend Lake College and the Southern Illinois Beef Association hosted a workshop Tuesday evening to help local farmers and ranchers to make the most out of their agriculture businesses.
A large crowd gathered in Waugh Gym to hear a couple of presentations. The first…
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RLC hosts annual CTE Advisory Committee meeting

INA, IL (March 22, 2022) – Several local professionals and business owners met with Rend Lake College faculty and staff recently during the college’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee meetings.
The meetings covered nearly 30 different programs that fall within RLC’s CTE curriculum. The Advisory Committee members are instrumental…
Rend Lake College receives $31,000 for Automotive Scholarship endowment

INA, IL (March 18, 2022) – Rend Lake College recently received a sizable gift to help drive the next generation of automotive professionals.
The Automotive Parts & Services Association of Illinois recently donated $31,000 to create a scholarship endowment for RLC students in the Automotive Technology program.
RLC students…
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Lunch on the Lake to provide free meal, mental health resources

INA, IL (March 16, 2022) – Rend Lake College students are invited to come out and enjoy their break in-between classes for a special event that promotes positive cognitive awareness.
The first-ever “Mental Health and Well-Being Lunch on the Lake” for the Spring 2022 semester will be held on Monday,…
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Local high school students compete in recent ACES regional at RLC

INA, IL (March 14, 2022) – Rend Lake College was recently the host for some of the best and brightest students in the area as part of the annual Academic Challenge in Engineering and Sciences regional competition.
The ACES, which was formerly known as WYSE, was split in two…
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We Are Warriors Grants & Years of Giving highlight Spring In-Service at RLC

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2022) — We Are Warriors grants have become a tradition at Rend Lake College spring in-service trainings. The program, spearheaded by RLC Foundation CEO Kay Zibby-Damron, invigorates employee giving by using the funds for equipment and project needs identified by college faculty and staff. Over the past…
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RLC Giving Day is set for March 16

INA, IL (March 8, 2022) – Wednesday, March 16, is Giving Day at Rend Lake College. This annual, one-day event is when the campus and community come together as Warriors, and show their RLC pride through financial support.
Head to rlc.edu/givingday and help hit the 2022 goal of $20,000!
“We…