INA, Ill. (March 13, 2020) — He was a major contributor to education in Southern Illinois, from his service to the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors to his work with the Sesser-Valier Unit School District. George Slankard, retired magazine publisher and pillar of the Sesser community, passed away…

Read more: RLC mourns the passing of George Slankard

SESSER, Ill. (March 12, 2020) — Sesser-Valier High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.

RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…

Read more: RLC welcomes Sesser-Valier Red Devil seniors during College Signing Day

CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (March 11, 2020) — Christopher High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.

RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…

Read more: RLC welcomes Christopher Bearcats seniors during College Signing Day

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INA, Ill. (March 11, 2020) — Local freshmen and sophomore high school students got a firsthand look at some of the essential college basics they will need to tackle the next chapter of their lives at Rend Lake College’s Kick Start Your Journey event.

The annual event brought hundreds of…

Read more: RLC hosts Kick Start Your Journey

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2020) — Fall semester is still a few months away, but the time to sign up for classes starts now.

Fall classes begin the week of Monday, Aug. 17, but students can begin scheduling appointments with advisers this month. Whether you are a returning or incoming…

Read more: Register for fall classes at RLC

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2020) — Rend Lake College will be seeking bids for "The Hub" — a large renovation and addition project at the Ina Campus Learning Resource Center.

At Tuesday’s RLC Board of Trustees meeting, the board granted permission to advertise for bids to remodel and build an…

Read more: REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — March 10, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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…

Read more: RLC has a full schedule of events for Diversity Week

INA, Ill. (March 5, 2020) — Rend Lake College has named Lukas Keip as the March 2020 Veteran of the Month.

Keip, a Mt. Vernon resident, served in the United States Marine Corps from September 2015 to September 2019. He is currently studying engineering at Rend Lake College. Keip said…

Read more: Lukas Keip named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for March 2020

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…

Read more: Cast announced for RLC’s production of “Little Women”