Alumni Spotlights

Brad Jordan: From Firehouse to Hospital CEO

Oct 16, 2025
Brad Jordan always thought he’d become a teacher. But growing up just doors away from his grandmother—frequently visited by EMS and the fire department—sparked a curiosity about healthcare. At 16, he joined the Monroeton Fire Department. “I thought, this is cool. I could see myself doing this,” he said. With limited family resources for college, … Read More

RCC leads to half-century career

Jun 30, 2025
More than five decades ago, Janet Silvers enjoyed her business classes in high school. “I could actually type a little over 100 words a minute,” she said. “At that time, Rockingham Community College had a great program in secretarial science.” Silvers enrolled at RCC in fall 1972 for the two-year program. She remembers the campus … Read More

Eden baker got start at RCC

Mar 31, 2025
Ingrid Talbott McCraw grew up in Eden, the only child in a close-knit family. She graduated in the top 10 percent of the Morehead High School Class of 1994, and had offers from numerous colleges and universities. “I had aspirations to go to Chapel Hill, but I didn’t really want to go off to college. … Read More

From RCC to DOT

Dec 19, 2024
Former RCC student Joey Hopkins of Eden now runs North Carolina’s Department of Transportation.

Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Driver

Sep 30, 2024
With B.A. already in hand, Carrie Driver earned an associate degree to start a new career.

Alumni Spotlight: Brenda Mendoza

Jun 28, 2024
Hispanic female Surgical Technology graduate says, “I represent my community, my people, the females, the mothers.”

Alumna Spotlight: Renee Vaden

Mar 11, 2024
Renee Vaden’s Associate in Science in Business degree in 1982 launched a decades-long career.

Brooke Beeson, Class of 2000

Sep 22, 2023
Alumnus Brooke Beeson heads radiology for large hospital.
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