Acclaimed poet Allison Joseph shares work with RLC students

INA, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) — Award-winning poet Allison Joseph read a selection of poems for students, staff and members of the public Thursday at Rend Lake College.
Joseph is currently the director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She has published a multitude of…
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Help make “The HUB” a reality at RLC

INA, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) — Plans to expand and enhance the Learning Resource Center at Rend Lake College are well underway. At its Annual Dinner in December, the Rend Lake College Foundation launched The HUB fundraising campaign with the announcement of a very generous lead gift from George and Mary…
Health care forum at RLC addresses workforce demands

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…
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RLC has plenty of studio art classes to offer in coming semesters

INA, Ill. (Feb. 14, 2020) — Want to brandish your creative side? How about taking on a new type of artistic challenge?
Rend Lake College offers a variety of studio art classes each semester that can help nurture your skills in many different mediums. And these classes are not just…
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Learn how apprenticeships can work for you

INA, Ill. (Feb. 14, 2020) — Career seekers, businesses and community members are invited to learn more about apprenticeship programs at Rend Lake College’s Apprenticeship Works! event.
Apprenticeship Works! takes place 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the RLC Theatre. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The event is free…
Learn to fly your drone at RLC
RLC Foundation hosts annual Ladies High Tea

>INA, Ill. (Feb. 11, 2020) — Shelly Keeneth, Melinda Jones and Michelle Maher enjoy some tea and conversation during the fifth annual Ladies High Tea event on Tuesday afternoon, hosted by the RLC Foundation. Over 40 guests from around the Rend Lake…
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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — February 11, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (Feb. 11, 2020) — Tuition rates will remain flat next school year at Rend Lake College.
At Tuesday night’s RLC Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved keeping the in-district tuition rate at $110 per credit hour for the Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 terms —…
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See the fantasy artwork of Eric Velhagen at RLC
Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships available for machining students

INA, Ill. (Feb. 10, 2020) — The Rend Lake College Machining Program is taking applications for the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships. The amount of the scholarships will vary based upon the number of applications, with the minimum award being $1,000 for the FY21 Academic Year (Aug. 2020-May 2021). This application…
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Here’s what Community and Corporate Ed has to offer this March

INA, Ill. (Feb. 7, 2020) — From test prep to computer classes to wildlife cooking, Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education has a wide variety of classes scheduled for March.
To register for any of the following classes visit www.rlc.coursestorm.com. For more information, contact RLC’s Community and Corporate Education…
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Poet Allison Joseph to hold reading at RLC
Local high schools compete in ACES Regional at RLC

INA, Ill. (Feb. 7, 2020) — Some of the brightest students from around the region converged on the Rend Lake College campus Wednesday for a battle of wits.
The annual Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science (ACES and formerly known as WYSE) saw ten local high schools bring students to…
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RLC hosts Emmy-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk

INA, Ill. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Acclaimed entertainer Bobby Norfolk brought his storytelling skills to the Rend Lake College Theatre on Monday when he performed “Henry ‘Box’ Brown and Tales of the Underground Railroad.”
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