UPDATE: The winner of our graduation cap contest is Susan Ray-Badger of Mt. Vernon! Her hand-painted, "Starry Night" cap caught the eye and appreciation of our judges. There were so many great designs. We appreciate all the grads who showed their style and creativity at Commencement '19.

INA, Ill. (May 15,…

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Ceremony held for graduates 

THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. (May 15, 2019) — Rend Lake College's Certified Nurse Assistant program in Thompsonville celebrated a large class this year with the first-ever Pinning Ceremony last week at the high school. 

The student are part of the brand-new dual credit CNA program at Thompsonville High School. This is the…

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Dean of Student Affairs appointed
The board approved the appointment of Jeffery McGoy as Dean of Student Affairs, on a full-time, 48-week, non-tenure track, contract effective June 3, 2019. McGoy possesses the education and experience needed to be successful in the position. Previously, McGoy has worked with students at both…

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 RLC student Sara Vaughn (Benton) shows off her blue shirt to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

INA, Ill. (May 10, 2019) – Students in blue roamed Rend Lake College’s campus in an effort to raise awareness about April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The students,…

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INA, Ill. (May 9, 2019) – Seventeen Summer Kids Camps, ranging from outdoor activities to flying drones to art lessons, have been scheduled for June and July at Rend Lake College.

Join RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division for some returning camps, back by popular demand, such as Blastoff! and…

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INA, Ill. (May 8, 2019) – Rend Lake College Board members, faculty, staff, and retired employees gathered in the Theatre on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate and highlight several individuals for an exceptional academic year.

At the annual Faculty and Staff Award Ceremony, eight retirees and a handful of current employees…

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INA, Ill. (May 7, 2018) - Rend Lake College's "Flummoxed Fairytales" entertained nearly 1,400 grade school students last week for the annual production of common fairy tale stories with a twist. The show, written and directed by RLC Theatre Professor Tracey Webb, takes traditional fairy tales such as Cinderella, Rapunzel…

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MT. VERNON, Ill. (May 5, 2019) — Mt. Vernon Township High School seniors enrolled at Rend Lake College last week during one of RLC's College Signing events. Many of these students have already taken advantage of The Lake's free Dual Credit program, saving themselves and their families tens of thousands in…

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INA, Ill. (May 6, 2019) - Legence Bank Business Development Officer Ross Rubenacker, right, and Vice-President of Business Development Olivia Bradley, left, paid a visit to RLC's Macroeconomics class (ECON 2101) to discuss the topic of money and banking. They shared the methods in which banks generate revenue and the…

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ZEIGLER, Ill. (May 6, 2019) — Zeigler-Royalton High School seniors enrolled at Rend Lake College last week during one of RLC's College Signing events. Many of these students have already taken advantage of The Lake's free Dual Credit program, saving themselves and their families tens of thousands in college costs. By…

Read more: Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes become Warriors at College Signing event