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Brouwer receives 2021 RLC Foundation Outstanding Faculty Award

Created: 25 March 2021

RLC History Professor Nathan Brouwer is pictured here next to Paul Revere's grave. Brouwer was recently named the 2021 RLC Foundation Outstanding Faculty award winner. (Click for larger image)

INA, Ill. (March 25, 2021) — It’s not often Rend Lake College History Professor Dr. Nathan Brouwer doesn’t know what to…

Writer, filmmaker Matt Rotman to be featured in next RLC Cultural Arts Calendar of Events

Created: 24 March 2021

A 2006 Rend Lake College graduate who now writes for TV and film will head the next RLC Cultural Arts Calendar of Events.

Visiting artist Matt Rotman will talk about his upcoming writing projects on March 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. over Zoom.

Rotman is originally from Mt.…

Alumni Spotlight Series: Jordan Divan

Created: 23 March 2021

RLC alumna Jordan Divan works as the ministry coding education manager at OSF Healthcare in Peoria. (Click for larger image)

When Jordan (Frey) Divan was a senior at Hamilton County Senior High School, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, but not necessarily on…

Studio RLC to host virtual open house

Created: 22 March 2021

Do you want a career that is a cut above the rest? Rend Lake College is calling all future estheticians, barbers, nail technicians and cosmetologists to take a virtual tour of Studio RLC.

A virtual open house at the RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon is scheduled for 5 to…

RLC second-year nursing students continue helping COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Created: 19 March 2021

RLC Nursing students Mallory Price of Benton and Kathryn Schoenbaechler of Sesser administer over a table at the Bi-County Health Department COVID Vaccine Clinic recently held in West Frankfort.

The second-year Rend Lake College Nursing students have continued to work at the Bi-County Health Department Covid Vaccine Clinics, which were…

Allison Bash State Farm presents $25,000 gift to RLC Foundation

Created: 17 March 2021

Allison Bash State Farm presented a $25,000 gift to the Rend Lake College Foundation to support the Learning Resource Center expansion on the Ina campus. Allison and her husband, RLC Foundation Board Chair Robert Bornheimer, visited campus to present the gift and tour the center last Friday. Accepting the gift on…

RLC RENOVATION GETS SUPPORT FROM TONY WIELT STATE FARM

Created: 16 March 2021

$25,000 gift to improve learning resources for students at Ina campus

Tony Wielt with State Farm presented a $25,000 gift to support a major renovation to the Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center on the Ina campus. Wielt, who is also a RLC Foundation board director, and his wife, Julie, were…

BANTERRA BANK DONATES $30,000 TO REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION; SUPPORTS EXPANSION TO LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER AT INA CAMPUS

Created: 15 March 2021

The Banterra Bank team presented a $30,000 gift to support a major renovation to the Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center on the Ina campus. Banterra President Jeff May was joined Friday at RLC by Regional Manager Sandy Jones and Branch Manager Melia Steffy. Accepting the gift on behalf of…

RLC Choir to take part in "Collaborative Hope" virtual concert with SIC, John A. Logan

Created: 15 March 2021

Mark your calendars for a virtual concert featuring the musical talents of three area community colleges.

“Collaborative Hope” will premiere on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. on YouTube. The pre-recorded event will feature four choirs from Rend Lake College, Southeastern Illinois College and John A. Logan College.…

Give RLC your opinion and you could win $100

Created: 10 March 2021

Hey Warriors!

Would you like to win a $100 Visa gift card? Rend Lake College invites you to participate in a survey about how you use the media and spend your time. Your participation in the survey will help the college with our future marketing plans.

The college is working…

REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 9, 2021 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Created: 09 March 2021

INA, Ill. (March 9, 2021) — The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees learned about the appointment of Nick Wimber as the new student trustee during its Tuesday meeting.

Wimber, a freshman from Henderson, Ky., was recently elected as the incoming RLC student trustee. Wimber is the son of Laurie and…

In-person classes resume this summer and fall at Rend Lake College

Created: 09 March 2021

Face-to-face classroom options will return to Rend Lake College this summer and fall, as Covid-19 vaccines continue to roll out and our area's outlook improves.

While some classes have had face-to-face learning experiences for their labs up to this point, this shift will now allow for face-to-face lecture as appropriate.…

Make a difference on March 17 for RLC Giving Day

Created: 09 March 2021

INA, Ill. (March 9, 2021) - A gift, no matter the size, that makes a difference - Rend Lake College Giving Day is an all-day online event that will take place March 17th. The Rend Lake College Foundation is calling all alumni, students, parents, friends, faculty, and staff to…

Fill your spring days with a class from RLC Community Education

Created: 08 March 2021

INA, Ill. (March 8, 2020) – If you are looking for a way to spend your days this spring or wanting to learn something new, consider one of the affordable offerings this semester Rend Lake College’s community education courses.

Enroll now in one of several available classes. To register…