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Henry Brown wins Science Stone drawing

Created: 18 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2018) - Henry Brown, middle, was the lucky recipient of a 12-credit hour academic award to attend Rend Lake College for his participation in the Search for the Science Stones project, a collaborative effort between RLC and the US Army Corps of Engineers. He is pictured…

High school students visit for CTE Career Days (standalone photos)

Created: 17 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2018) - Rend Lake College hosted the annual Career and Technical Education Days (CTE) Tuesday and Wednesday on the Ina campus for local high school students. During these days, over 600 students meet with faculty and staff, tour campus, and learn about the various programs RLC…

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees – October 16, 2018, Meeting Highlights

Created: 16 October 2018

Board adopts 2018 tax levy

The board adopted the 2018 tax levy (payable 2019). The corporate and special purposes levy went from $3,547,797 in 2017 to $3,692,953 in 2018, an increase of 4.09 percent. The debt service levy went from $3,117,676 in 2017 to $3,180,426 in 2018, an increase of…

McGee named outstanding CNA of the year (STANDALONE PHOTO)

Created: 16 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2018) - Shelly McGee, Right, of Mt. Vernon was named the 2018 Outstanding CNA of the Year during Rend Lake College's annual CNA conference. McGee currently works at Mt. Vernon Healthcare Center and has been a CNA for more than 28 years. McGee posed with Lynn…

Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors – October meeting highlights

Created: 11 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors – October meeting highlights

New Executive Committee appointed

Chairperson – Robert Bernheimer (replacing Brad Gesell, who served as the Chairman from 2014-2018)
Vice Chairperson – Mary Ellen Aiken
Secretary – Mark Ballard
Treasurer – Jim Leuty

“I’m honored…

RLCF welcomes two new directors

Created: 11 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Two new community members have made a commitment to the students of Rend Lake College by stepping up to become members of the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors.

Amanda Basso is the Chief Executive Officer of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Basso…

Southeast Region Trustees meeting hears presentation by RLC students

Created: 11 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Administrators, trustees, and representatives from four Southern Illinois colleges gathered last night in an effort to talk about current events and learn more about a growing program at Rend Lake College. The Southeast Region Trustees Meeting was held in the RLC Student Center's Pat…

RLC MarketPlace 2018 Car Show results

Created: 10 October 2018

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Oct. 10, 2018) – The sixth annual Rend Lake College Car Show brought out over 50 local enthusiasts to the RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon to compete for 22 awards and help raise money for student scholarships. The event was held last Saturday, October 6.

Below are…

RLC awarded largest 2018 Brookwood-Sago grant

Created: 05 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2018) – Rend Lake College has been chosen as the largest recipient of the 2018 Brookwood-Sago grant totaling $97,853.50 from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

The grant is part of $250,000 in awards issued by the MSHA this…

RLC Trustee Dr. David Asbery honored with Physician of Excellence Award

Created: 02 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 2, 2018) – Local physician and Rend Lake College Board of Trustee member Dr. David Asbery of Mt. Vernon has been honored with the 2018 Physician of Excellence Award from the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA).

RLC Dean of Allied Health Kim Wilkerson nominated Dr. Asbery for…

Third Glo Bingo event to support RLC Library

Created: 01 October 2018

INA, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2018) – Reserve your seat today for Rend Lake College’s third Glo Bingo event. Locals are invited to play at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the RLC Rec, located on the Ina campus, to raise funds for the campus’ Learning Resource Center (LRC).

When…

Upward Bound banquet is music to students' ears

Created: 28 September 2018

INA, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2018) – The Upward Bound program at Rend Lake College celebrated by singing its students' praises at the annual Upward Bound Banquet, held RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium.

This year’s Nashville-themed event recognized dozens of local students for their involvement in the academic year program, as…

College Fair draws 200 students, 40 institutions to RLC (standalone photos)

Created: 18 September 2018

INA, Ill. (Sept. 18, 2018) - More than 200 high school and Rend Lake College students attended the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) this morning with plans to speak to college and university representatives from across the region. The event, sponsored by the Illinois Associate for College Admission Counseling, brought…

RLC Foundation hosts 38th Annual Golf Outing

Created: 17 September 2018

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Sept. 17, 2018) – Twenty-nine teams and 175 golfers teed off at the 38th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Golf Outing on Sept. 13 in a fundraising effort for the RLCF, and the Men’s and Women’s Golf teams.

The outing, held at the Rend Lake Golf Course in…