INA, Ill. (March 5, 2020) — Rend Lake College has named Lukas Keip as the March 2020 Veteran of the Month.

Keip, a Mt. Vernon resident, served in the United States Marine Corps from September 2015 to September 2019. He is currently studying engineering at Rend Lake College. Keip said…

Read more: Lukas Keip named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for March 2020

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

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INA, Ill. (March 3, 2020) — Rend Lake College students got a firsthand look at the creative process on Tuesday when fantasy illustrator Eric Velhagen conducted a live art demonstration on campus.

Velhagen’s art has been on display at RLC for the past several weeks as part of the college’s…

Read more: Fantasy illustrator Velhagen hosts art demo at RLC

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

Read more: Public invited to student art show at RLC

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

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MCLEANSBORO, Ill. (March 3, 2020) — The smoked briskets sliders Rend Lake College entered into the Hamco Food & Brew Fest competition weren’t just good — they were the fan’s favorite entry.

Culinary Arts Lead Associate Professor Robert Wilson, representing RLC’s Culinary Arts Program, competed in the annual event organized…

Read more: RLC Culinary Arts earns high marks at Hamco Food & Brew Fest

INA, Ill. (March 2, 2020) — With tuition on the rise at neighboring institutions, Rend Lake College is able to maintain an affordable cost for its students once again.

During a recent meeting, the RLC Board of Trustees approved keeping the cost per credit hour rate at $110 for the…

Read more: Tuition stays flat at RLC as costs rise elsewhere

INA, Ill. (Feb. 28, 2020) — Rend Lake College recently came bearing gifts for several local high school agriculture programs in the form of small and diesel engines.

RLC was able to donate several engines to agriculture programs at Webber High School, Benton Consolidated High School and Wayne City High…

Read more: Paying it forward: RLC donates to local high schools

INA, Ill. (Feb. 28, 2020) — Due to their high academic achievement, a pair of Rend Lake College students have been selected as Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA nominees.

Sophomores Paolina Marlo of Sesser and Raquel Minor of Mt. Vernon will represent RLC’s Rho Xi chapter at the Illinois PTK…

Read more: RLC’s Marlo, Minor receive Phi Theta Kappa All-USA nominations

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

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