Win RLC Tuition at Soul Bingo event on June 23
Put on your platforms and get ready to boogie down. An upcoming event promises not only a funky good time but the chance to win a free tuition waiver from Rend Lake College.
SOUL Bingo will set things off on Wednesday, June 23, at the Rolland Lewis Building in Mt.…
Meet the Spring 2021 Honors Students At Rend Lake College
INA, Ill. (June 14, 2021) - Rend Lake College is proud to present its President's and Vice Presidents' Lists for the Spring 2021 semester.
The lists include 173 individuals named to the President’s List. Those students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the semester while completing 12 credit…
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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees June 8, 2021 Meeting Highlights
The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees will seek bids for a Communications Tower.
During its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8, the board learned that the current communications signal is not adequate enough to reach the entire campus, which could pose a security threat. The purchase and installation of…
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Summer work projects in progress at Rend Lake College
Construction continued on the Rend Lake College campus Monday as progress was made on two major renovation projects. Above: Litteken Construction Company in Breese was contracted to reshape the existing concrete on the ground level of the Academic Building in an effort to improve drainage issues. Below: More concrete work…
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Welcome Back Booth greets RLC students on first day of summer classes
Noah Bishop, left, and Danielle Hood, both of Benton, visit the Welcome Booth outside the Rend Lake College Student Center Monday morning, where students could grab a complimentary coffee, water, donuts and fruit on their way to class. The first day of the Summer 2021 semester also marked the…
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Alumni Spotlight Series: Hannah Hill
We have found the promised land ... and there's pie!
SESSER, Ill. — Rend Lake College Culinary Arts alumna Hannah Hill has set up her own shop, the Milk & Honey Bakehouse in Sesser, where she runs a one-woman dessert operation that is satisfying sweet-tooth cravings throughout southern Illinois.
Hill graduated…
Thomas named June 2021 RLC Veteran of the Month
Leigh Ann Thomas has been named the June 2021 Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month.
Thomas, who lives in Macedonia, was in the Air Force from 2008 to 2016. She decided to join the service because of the various opportunities, experiences and benefits it provides.
“I didn’t know what…
Alumni Spotlight Series: Ashley Gockel
Ashley Gockel
Nearly a year after graduating from Rend Lake College, Ashley Gockel of Valier completed the next step in her career as a medical coder.
Gockel joined a selective group after passing her credentialing exam this past March. The 2020 alumna is now a certified coding specialist,…
Dual credit helps Pinckneyville senior walk across two commencement stages this May
Kenzie Rushing, right, receives her associate's degree during the May 8 Rend Lake College commencement ceremony. She was presented her degree by her mother, RLC Director of Financial Aid Cheri Rushing. (Click for printable photo)
INA, Ill. (May 26, 2021) — One week before she graduated from Pinckneyville High School,…
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Job Search Party connects employers with job seekers
Scott May of Benton, left, discusses job opportunities at Carlyle Health Care Center with LaWanna Kiefer Tuesday during the annual Job Search Party at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mt. Vernon. May is a Rend Lake College alum who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with his bachelor's degree in…
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All-Stars announced for 42nd Annual Lions Club Classic
INA, Ill. (May 17, 2021)– The 42nd Annual Benton Lions Club All-Star Basketball Classic returns this summer on Friday, June 4, on the hardwood at Rend Lake College’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium.
The girls’ game tips off first at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ game at 8 p.m. Players…
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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees May 11, 2021 Meeting Highlights
Another step toward making new dining options on the Rend Lake College campus a reality was approved Tuesday night, as the Board of Trustees agreed to accept bids for a necessary piece of equipment during its regular monthly meeting.
The board granted permission to advertise for bids for the…
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RLCF Children's Center sends off its Class of 2021
INA, Ill. (May 11, 2021) – The Rend Lake College Foundation’s Children Center (RLCFCC) graduated 16 students from the Pre-K and Preschool classes during a ceremony Friday evening in the center parking lot.
RLCFCC 2008 Preschool Graduate Anna Kistner, who is also a senior at Sesser-Valier High School, delivered…
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RLC announces graduating Class of 2021
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Upcoming Events
| Warrior Days Orientation Workshop Jul 28 2021 |
| SAFE Advocate on Campus Jul 28 2021 |
| Last Day of Summer Classes Jul 30 2021 |
| Kids Camps: Bertie Ham's Chefs of Tomorrow Grades 6-8 Aug 02 2021 |
| Last Day to Return Summer Rental Textbooks Aug 03 2021 |
| Warrior Days Orientation Workshop Aug 04 2021 |
| Cloud Computing & IT Security Aug 04 2021 |
| First Day to Order Fall Textbooks Aug 09 2021 |
| Part-Time Faculty Orientation Aug 12 2021 |
| Faculty Student Success Workshop Aug 13 2021 |