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Five pandemic-proof careers

Created: 06 August 2020

INA, Ill. (Aug. 6, 2020) — When shelter-in-place orders took hold in the United States this spring, many jobs were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From February to April the unemployment rate in the United States jumped from 3.5% to 14.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Illinois,…

RLC mourns loss of Foundation board member Steven Beal

Created: 16 July 2020

INA, Ill. (July 16, 2020) — Rend Lake College and the local community mourn the loss of Steven Beal — a great friend and benefactor of progress for industry, students and higher education in Southern Illinois.

Beal, 46, was a prominent figure in the local industry who served on the…

REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — July 14, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Created: 13 July 2020

INA, Ill. (July 14, 2020) — Longtime Rend Lake College Head Softball Coach Dave Ellingsworth announced he would retire from the position after 27 years leading the Lady Warriors. The RLC Board of Trustees accepted his resignation with deep regret Tuesday evening. Along with coaching, Ellingsworth was hired as an instructor…

RLC offers free Google IT Support course in Fall 2020

Created: 09 July 2020

INA, Ill. (July 9, 2020) — Want an opportunity to break into the information technology industry? Rend Lake College is offering a free Google IT Support Professional online class for interested students residing within the state of Illinois. The class will begin on Sept. 8.

CSCI 1237 IT Support Professional…

Win a dozen credit hours in RLC Tuition Giveaway

Created: 06 July 2020

Higher education doesn’t have to be so expensive. At Rend Lake College, TWO YEARS of school costs less than just one semester at any neighboring university. But here is the best part. Now through July 17, one lucky listener is going to win a semester’s worth of tuition. That’s…

Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center plans August reopening

Created: 01 July 2020

INA, Ill. (July 1, 2020) — The Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center plans to reopen in August following a brief hiatus.

The Children’s Center closed in May to align operations with Illinois’ phased reopening plan. As more restrictions are being lifted, the RLCF Children’s Center has closely reviewed the…

Rend Lake College announces Class of 2020

Created: 01 July 2020

INA, Ill. (July 2, 2020) — Following another successful year, Rend Lake College officials are pleased to present the Class of 2020.

“On behalf of Rend Lake College, I would like to congratulate all of our graduates and wish them the best on their next endeavors,” said RLC President Terry…

Rend Lake College releases plan for Fall 2020

Created: 30 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 30, 2020) — With the Fall 2020 semester weeks away, Rend Lake College has a plan in place for instruction during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Visit rlc.edu/fall2020 for full details, as well as how to enroll and start the process for advisement and financial aid.

“Rend Lake College leadership has…

Rend Lake College Spring 2020 Honors Lists

Created: 18 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 18, 2020) — Rend Lake College is proud to announce its President's and Vice Presidents’ Lists for the Spring 2020 semester.

The lists include 163 students named to the President’s List. Those individuals earned a 4.0-grade point average (GPA) during the semester as a full-time student earning…

Application deadline extended for RLC Medical Assistant program

Created: 10 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 10, 2020) — The application deadline for Rend Lake College’s popular Medical Assistant program has been extended to August 1. Those interested in the program will need to take an entrance exam to complete their applications.

The entrance exam, called the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB) exam, is…

REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — June 9, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Created: 08 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 9, 2020) — As Rend Lake College faculty and staff adjusted to working from home earlier this spring, the college saw an opportunity for the continuation of remote work in certain circumstances. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees approved a new policy granting…

Still time to sign up for summer classes at RLC

Created: 02 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2020) — Rend Lake College’s summer semester starts in about a week, and there is still time to register for classes.

Due to ongoing health concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, RLC’s 2020 Summer Semester will be conducted entirely online. So, whether you are near or far,…

RLC offers Early Childhood Education classes online

Created: 01 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2020) — Early Childhood Education courses are moving fully online at Rend Lake College during the fall semester.

Several ECE classes, originally planned in a hybrid format, will take place entirely online. That means there will be no “in-person” component, which would normally take place in…

Sign up for virtual kids camps at RLC

Created: 01 June 2020

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2020) — Rend Lake College is partnering with Black Rocket, a national leader in tech-education, to offer virtual camps for kids this summer.

The Virtual Summer STEAM Camps at RLC offer kids the opportunity to choose from any of the great cutting-edge courses with topics such…