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Rend Lake College announces PSB testing dates for health programs

Created: 16 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 16, 2019) – Rend Lake College has announced spring testing dates for students interested three of the most popular Allied Health programs — Nursing, Medical Assistant, and Radiologic Technology.

The entrance exam for these programs, called the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB) exam, is required for the application…

RLC Community and Corporate Ed offers a variety of classes this January

Created: 16 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 16, 2019) — Want to start your New Year with some new activities? Rend Lake College Community and Corporate Education has a variety of special interest classes to offer this January. To register for classes, visit www.rlc.coursestorm.com. For more information, contact RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division…

The pathway to an engineering degree starts at RLC

Created: 16 December 2019

Looking for a degree in engineering? Rend Lake College has you covered thanks to a recent agreement with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

In August, RLC and SIUE entered into a partnership called the Pathway Engineering Transfer Program — a 2+2 Transfer Program initiative — that streamlines the process for engineering…

Trauma Nursing Core Course offered at RLC MarketPlace

Created: 12 December 2019

MT. VERNON (Dec. 12, 2019) — Nursing students can gain the critical thinking skills and the hands-on training needed to keep trauma patients safe with the upcoming Trauma Nursing Core Course.

The course will take place 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the…

Innovative Bridge and Transition Program Grant awarded at RLC

Created: 11 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2019) — Rend Lake College was awarded $135,000 by the Illinois Community College Board for the Fiscal Year 2020 Innovative Bridge and Transition Program Grant. The awards were announced Monday, Dec. 9 and the results were presented to the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees at…

REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – December 10, 2019 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Created: 10 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 10, 2019) — The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees approved the advertisement of bids for new truck driving equipment at Tuesday’s meeting in the Student Center.

The new equipment is estimated at a cost of $188,000. The costs will cover the purchase of a semitractor, a…

PALS course registration underway at Rend Lake College

Created: 09 December 2019

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2019) — Learn to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children. Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses for the Spring Semester are now available at Rend Lake College. The courses will take place 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the RLC MarketPlace in…

Rend Lake College announces ACLS training dates

Created: 09 December 2019

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2019) — Advanced cardiac life support training course dates have been announced by the American Heart Association to take place at the RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon. Participants can learn how to manage cardiac arrest and other emergency situations. There will be two-day certification courses…

BLS training course dates announced at RLC MarketPlace

Created: 09 December 2019

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2019) — Area residents can learn how to recognize and manage various life-threatening emergencies as the American Heart Association has announced Spring and Summer semester dates for Basic Life Support, First Aid and AED (automated external defibrillator) training courses at Rend Lake College’s satellite campuses.…

Warriors honored, campaign begins at RLCF Annual Dinner

Created: 05 December 2019

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Dec. 6, 2019) — A businessman, a golf coach and a longstanding board member were among those bestowed with honor Thursday night at the Rend Lake College Foundation’s Annual Dinner. The 40th annual event was hosted at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mt. Vernon and carried the theme…

FFA District Ag Sales Results - 2019

Created: 03 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 3, 2019) — Rend Lake College hosted 40 students from 10 different teams during the District V FFA Ag Sales Contest on Nov. 26.

Teams from throughout Southern Illinois, including Valmeyer, Waterloo, Olney, Mt. Vernon, Waltonville, Edwards County, Eldorado, NCOE, Century and Trico, competed in the…

Garrett Rightnowar named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for December 2019

Created: 02 December 2019

INA, Ill. (Dec. 2, 2019) - Garrett Rightnowar is the Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month for December 2019.

Rightnowar is a Bluford resident and served in the United States Army from 2002 to 2006. He is studying nursing at RLC.

"I was a volunteer firefighter before the…

Rend Lake College 2019 Alumnus of the Year is Chad Kern

Created: 20 November 2019

INA, Illinois (Nov. 15, 2019) — Chad W. Kern, a 1991 graduate of Rend Lake College, is recipient of the RLC Foundation's 2019 Alumnus of the Year award.

CEO of Schirm USA, Kern earned his degree in Agricultural Mechanics from RLC and a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Southern Illinois University…

RLC students celebrate Radiologic Technologist Week

Created: 20 November 2019

INA, Ill. (Nov. 20, 2019) — Rend Lake College Radiologic Technology students celebrated National Radiologic Technologist Week earlier this month.

Pathology posters were displayed in the library and students delivered treats to their clinical sites to show appreciation for all the hard work they put into helping them on their…