INA, Ill. (May 10, 2018) - Greg Hollmann, Associate Professor of Physical Sciences at Rend Lake College decided it was just too nice outside to keep his students sealed in the classroom. Hollmann took his Physical Sciences Classes out to explore Camp Ondessonk in the Shawnee National Forest to put…

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INA, Ill. (May 9, 2018) – Rend Lake College sophomore Chloe Bruno of Harrisburg was recently announced the recipient of the Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA) Undergraduate Scholarship.

As a Health Information Technology (HIT) student who lives outside of RLC’s district, Bruno said the scholarship is a big help…

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INA, Ill. (May 9, 2018) - Academic advisors wrapped-up College Signing Days this morning by registering 10 Thompsonville High School students for summer and fall classes at Rend Lake College. While on their campus, the advisors also passed along important information and answered questions.

In total, the advisors traveled to…

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INA, Ill. (May 9, 2018) – Two articulation agreements for students in Rend Lake College’s Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP) and Health Information Technology (HIT) programs were approved and ratified Tuesday night during the Board of Trustees meeting.

HIT program students have a new opportunity to continue their education online…

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Two articulation agreements receive approval

Two articulation agreements with four-year universities were approved Tuesday. The board approved an agreement allowing students in RLC's Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree program to transfer to Saint Joseph's College Online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program. Additionally, the board approved…

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INA, Ill. (May 8, 2018) – Rend Lake College Board members, faculty, staff, and retired employees gathered in the Theatre Tuesday afternoon to celebrate and highlight several individuals for an exceptional academic year.

At the annual Recognition Banquet, five retirees and a handful of current employees were honored for their…

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INA, Ill. (May 8, 2018) - Fifty-four students are nearing completion of Rend Lake College's Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program this year. They will have a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 10 and will graduate on Saturday, May 12, both in RLC's James "Hummer" Waugh Gymnasium, located in Ina. The…

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INA, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – Students in blue roamed Rend Lake College’s campus Friday morning in an effort to raise awareness about April being National Child Abuse…

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INA, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – Focus on fashion, create delicious cakes, or craft original origami at three Kids Summer Camps located in Mt. Vernon or Pinckneyville this summer.

Studio RLC, located at the MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon, is again offering Strike A Posecamp for first through seventh graders. Learn…

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INA, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – Shayne Kempfer is one in ten. This summer, Kempfer will join nine other community college students at an elite internship program through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Parkland College called PRECS (Phenotypic Plasticity Research Experience for Community College Students).

Kayla Kulinski was…

Read more: PRECS internship accepts two of RLC’s top minds