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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million to Support Advanced Manufacturing Academy At Rend Lake College

Created: 23 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 23, 2022) — Rend Lake College has been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) to construct a new manufacturing academy. This project is funded under EDA’s American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Grant awards under this program…

The Sunflower Project: Beauty, Bees, and Beyond

Created: 15 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 15, 2022) — The Sunflower Project attracted families to Veteran's Memorial Park in Mt. Vernon on Saturday with plant education, face painting, giveaways, and flower planting opportunities. The event was the first of three to span the life cycle of the flowers from June to September. The…

Rend Lake College Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights June 14, 2022

Created: 14 June 2022

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Board of Trustees Meeting - June 14, 2022

Meeting Highlights

Under New Business, the Board:

Approved requests for 15 new courses, new curriculum, changes to existing syllabi, and submission to the Illinois Community College…

RLC Announces President's, Vice President's Lists For Spring 2022

Created: 14 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 14, 2022) — Rend Lake College administrators, faculty, and staff would like to congratulate the 382 students who made the President's and Vice Presidents' Lists in the Spring 2022 semester.

The following 169 students earned a spot on the President's List for achieving a perfect…

3 Local Students Graduate Rend Lake College Before High School

Created: 14 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 14, 2022) — It takes an incredible amount of determination and perseverance to earn a college degree while in high school. Still, Morgan Young (Benton), Alexis Degler (Pinckneyville), and Nathan Ragland (Waltonville) did just that.

(L-R) Morgan Young (Benton) and her father, Jeremy Young - Lori Ragland, Vice…

Rend Lake College Foundation Seats 4 New Board Members

Created: 14 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 9, 2022) – The Rend Lake College Foundation is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members are Will Davis, Joshua Esser, Wesley Schumm, and Jeff Lueke.

The RLCF represents a partnership between public and private interests to benefit RLC students. Focusing beyond gifts or…

Local Students Explore Health Care at RLC's Discovery Camp

Created: 08 June 2022

INA, Ill. (June 8, 2022) — Rend Lake College hosted a free Discovery Camp today for students in grades 7-12 who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Students spent the day touring different programs on campus to learn more about emergency medical services, radiology, nursing, medical coding, phlebotomy,…

RLC Foundation Board of Director/Treasurer Retires After 11 Years

Created: 07 June 2022

Jim Leuty (right) is pictured with RLC Foundation Interim CEO Pat Kern as he receives recognition for 11 years of service with the RLC Foundation Board of Directors.

INA, Ill. (June 7, 2022) — Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors Treasurer Jim Leuty — a CPA and Partner at Krehbiel & Associates — retired from the board on June 2. Leuty's first term on the board was in October 2011. His first year as treasurer was 2019. The effective date of…

SUNFLOWER PROJECT KICKS OFF JUNE 11 AT VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK

Created: 01 June 2022

INA, Ill. (May 31, 2022) — The Sunflower Project invites the community to visit Veterans' Memorial Park in Mt. Vernon from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 11. This community collaboration to plant sunflowers will beautify the area, regenerate soil, and increase pollinators. The project partners are hosting special events to give everyone…

RLC's Upward Bound Gets Five-Year, $1.5M Renewal From FED

Created: 26 May 2022

INA, Ill. (May 25, 2022) — Students from several high school districts in the Rend Lake College area will continue to reap the benefits of college prep services from Upward Bound, thanks to renewed federal funding.

RLC's Upward Bound program has received $1.56 million from the U.S. Department of Education…

UPCOMING KIDS' CAMPS AT REND LAKE COLLEGE

Created: 19 May 2022

INA, Ill. (May 18, 2022) – Rend Lake College is offering kids an opportunity to unplug from devices and lean into learning this summer.

RLC’s Community and Corporate Education offers fun and exciting opportunities for kids between grades first through eighth. You can learn more about each of the options below.…

RLC TEAMS WITH ICATT AND CONTINENTAL FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Created: 19 May 2022

INA, Ill. (May 18, 2022) – Last Thursday, the Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) and Continental Tire teamed up with Apprenticeship Works at Rend Lake College to connect talented individuals to an Industrial Electronics Technician apprenticeship. The open house at RLC's Advanced Technology Center allowed current and future…

REND LAKE COLLEGE PINS 2022 NURSING GRADUATES

Created: 17 May 2022

Ina, Ill. (May 17, 2022) – Family and friends packed the Rend Lake College Theater Thursday evening to celebrate the pinning of the Associate Degree Nursing graduates. This class of students showed incredible perseverance in finishing the program while navigating the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.

Families and friends…

REND LAKE COLLEGE ANNOUNCES GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022

Created: 16 May 2022

INA, Ill. (May 16, 2022) – Rend Lake College officials are pleased to announce the graduating class of 2022.

This past Saturday, family, friends, faculty, and staff gathered at the Rend Lake College track to celebrate the graduating class of 2022 with the college's 54th Commencement.