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Job Search Party is May 18 in Mt. Vernon

Created: 07 April 2021

Job seekers are invited to the annual Job Search Party, hosted by Rend Lake College, from 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the Doubletree in Mt. Vernon. The free event will bring potential employees in front of a variety of employers. Face masks will be required, and…

Jefferson County CEO Trade Show set for May 6

Created: 07 April 2021

Come out and see the culmination of a year’s hard work as the latest class of Jefferson County CEO students showcase their individual business projects at the annual trade show.

The 2021 Jefferson County CEO Trade Show will be an outdoor event taking place on Thursday, May 6, from…

Alumni Spotlight Series: Joshua Schiff

Created: 02 April 2021

One of the key moments for Joshua Schiff and his path toward a career with a higher purpose began when he was a student at Rend Lake College.

After his first semester, Schiff received an email invitation to join the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. He initially enrolled in community…

Vandekerkhove named April 2021 RLC Veteran of the Month

Created: 01 April 2021

Austin Vandekerkhove of Coello has been named the April 2021 Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month.

Vandekerkhove started his service in the US Army in March 2017, and he is currently active. He said he chose to enlist because he wanted to do something meaningful and “be…

Rend Lake Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship course starts June 1

Created: 30 March 2021

Want to learn 10 aptitudes in 10 weeks for a future career starting this summer?

The Rend Lake Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship offers anyone 16 years old and older the opportunity to learn and explore several different types of industries. The 10-week program begins June 1, and financial assistance is available.…

Plan ahead for fall with the RLC Student Starter Pack

Created: 26 March 2021

Open Registration for Fall classes starts TODAY at RLC! Didn't get an appointment for today? No worries! Just head to rlc.edu/advisement and find a time and day on the schedule for a virtual advisement appointment that works for you.

In the meantime, check out our Student Starter Pack. It's a…

Fall 2021 open enrollment begins Monday

Created: 26 March 2021

INA, Ill. (March 26, 2021) – The next academic school year is almost here, and the time to fill out your fall schedule is now.

Open enrollment for Fall 2021 classes begins Monday. Students can schedule virtual advisement appointments now. Classes begin Aug. 16. RLC offers more than 100…

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…