INA, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Stephen Morris is the Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month for November 2019.

Morris is a Buckner resident and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2013 to 2017. He is studying engineering at RLC. 

"I chose to join the USMC…

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Adam Lee Lorance Memorial Art Scholarship recipient James Gobtop (Sesser) andAlyssa Dawn Lorance Memorial Theatre Scholarship recipient Elizabeth Crawford (Sesser) are pictured with Peggy Davis and RLCF Board Chairman Robert Bornheimer. FROM LEFT: Davis, Gobtop, Crawford, Bornheimer.
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AGE Scholarshiprecipient Dakota Tate (Bluford) is pictured with RLCF Board Member Pat…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 30, 2019) - Rend Lake College hosted the annual Career and Technical Education Days (CTE) Tuesday and Wednesday on the Ina campus for local high school students. During these days, an estimated 630 students meet with faculty and staff, tour campus, and learn about the various programs…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 30, 2019) - Last week at RLC was Diversity Week, an annual event aimed at helping students, faculty and staff explore other cultures, backgrounds, experiences and ways of life. The week of events is offered with the purpose of increasing awareness, understanding and inclusivity. The events are open…

Read more: Powerful stories shared at RLC Diversity Week

Building bridges, not walls was the message Rend Lake College President Terry Wilkerson and Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice delivered at the annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress in San Francisco.

The presentation highlighted the agreements made between both institutions that have fostered a creative…

Read more: RLC SIC Partnership builds bridges in San Fran

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2019) - The Delta Regional Authority awarded Rend Lake College a $193,880 grant to create a truck driver training program at the Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus. It will enable RLC to train an additional 40 students each year to help meet the industry's increased demand for qualified drivers. …

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2019) – The Upward Bound program at Rend Lake College recognized all of its students' accomplishments at the annual Upward Bound Banquet, held RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium.

This year’s event praised dozens of local students for their involvement in the academic year program, as well…

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 INA, Ill. (October 22, 2019) - RLC Director of Academic Advising Jena Jensik, left, was honored by Phi Theta Kappa for her five years of service as adviser of the Rho Xi Chapter. “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the service and time given by Jensik to…

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INA, Ill (Oct. 22, 2019) - The future of local law enforcement and some of their most ardent supporters gathered in Ina last night for the eighth annual Rend Lake College Criminal Justice Program’s Roundup for Scholarships event.

Every year, the fundraiser brings in donations that assist students with the…

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Ag Founder Carroll Turner honored with resolution

The board approved a resolution to honor Carroll Turner in honor of his 26 years of service as well as his accomplishments as a founding member of the Agriculture Department and retired Vocational Dean of Rend Lake College, effective October 22, 2019.…

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