
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…
Read more: Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Banquet brings students, donors together

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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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…

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…
Read more: Rend Lake College receives $31,000 for Automotive Scholarship endowment

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,…
Read more: Lunch on the Lake to provide free meal, mental health resources

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…
Read more: Local high school students compete in recent ACES regional 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…
Read more: We Are Warriors Grants & Years of Giving highlight Spring In-Service at RLC

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…

INA, IL (March 10, 2022) – Spring forward with a personal enrichment course offered through Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education.
No matter what you enjoy, you can pick up a new hobby this semester. Available classes include cooking, positive thinking, exercising and others about sharpening office skills.…
Read more: Learn something new this spring with a RLC Community Ed course

INA, IL (March 9, 2022) – People interested in earning a welding credential may soon be able to skip ahead in class if they have welding experience or are a quick learner, thanks to a new grant to Rend Lake College from the Illinois Community College Board.
The $200,000…
Read more: RLC awarded $200,000 grant for CBE welding program

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Board of Trustees Meeting - March 8, 2022
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
Approved changes to existing syllabi, request to develop five online/hybrid courses, the addition of new course,…
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INA, IL (March 8, 2022) -- Local high school students got to see for themselves where some of their upcoming decisions may land them during the Kickstart Your Journey event on the Rend Lake College campus.
The annual event returned to campus on Tuesday, March 8, with an additional…
Read more: Kickstart Your Journey returns to Rend Lake College campus