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Computer-Integrated Machining podcast

Faculty Caleb Parrish talks about the Computer-Integrated Machining program, earning credentials, and opportunities for high school students and older adults.

Young students ‘Envision’ the future

More than 1,500 local students had the opportunity to explore future career paths during the third annual Envision Youth Career Expo Oct. 2-3.

SECU Foundation invests in students

The State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation presented RCC with $18,000 for up to 30 student scholarships.

FAFSA events and an AirPods giveway

RCC is hosting events for high school seniors, and giving away a pair of Apple AirPods if they fill out their FAFSA in October and include RCC’s school code.

Cox installed as 6th president

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, RCC officially installed Dr. Sylvia Cox as its sixth president – the beginning of a new chapter for nearly 60-year-old college.

Trustees to meet Sept. 16

The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. The Trustees will meet in the Gwyn Boardroom in the Administration Building on the RCC campus. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda: *Action Item       ** A closed session may be called as provided in  Read More

Madison donates fire engine to RCC

The Madison Board of Aldermen donated a fire engine to Rockingham Community College for use at the Fire Academy.

Trustees call special meeting

The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees has called a special meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at 10 a.m. The Trustees will meet in the Gwyn Boardroom in the Administration Building on the RCC campus. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda: *Action Item       Call to Order and Reading of Ethics Statement Associate  Read More

RCC, RCS cut ribbon for CTE High School

Rockingham County Schools and RCC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Career and Technical Education Innovative High School, set to open this fall with 40 students.

Short-Term Training: Aug-Sept

If you are interested in beginning a new career or looking for a new job, improving your computer skills, becoming a better employee, or looking for a new hobby, RCC offers a variety of short-term courses designed to meet your needs.

Summer 2025 Honor Students

Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 29 students were named to the President’s List and 9 to the Dean’s List for the Summer 2025 term.

Isley joins RCC Board of Trustees

Alan Isley joined the RCC Board of Trustees on July 15, and a new chair and vice-chair were elected.

42 earn high school diplomas

Forty-two students earned their GEDs this summer at RCC. They were celebrated a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 17.

Trustees to meet July 15

The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The Trustees will meet in the Gwyn Boardroom in the Administration Building on the RCC campus. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda: *Action Item       ** A closed session may be called as provided in  Read More

Grant funds STEM teacher training

Six local Career and Technical Education teachers underwent training at RCC to teach Mechatronics.

Retirees’ scholarship becomes endowed

Lucille Blankenship stopped by Rockingham Community College on July 2 to sign a scholarship agreement from the RCC Retired Faculty/Staff Association.

RCC leads to half-century career

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

From GED to a bioinformatics future

Elle Liberty is set to graduate this summer from Rockingham Community College, with an Associate in Science degree, and then head to UNC-Charlotte to study bioinformatics.

109 finish short-term health care programs

Rockingham Community College held pinning ceremonies on Sunday, June 1, FOR 109 students who graduated from the Certified Medical Assistant Phlebotomy, and Nurse Aide short-term training programs. These programs run for 12 to 18 weeks – a very short time period for students to gain skills for a new career. Nurse Aide graduates are Sarah Anthony,  Read More

Donor Jack Webster visits campus

Jack Webster, a Rockingham Community College supporter from before the college even existed, visited campus on Tuesday, June 10 to see for himself how much progress RCC has made. “I was one of the first people they employed here,” Webster said. A Madison attorney, he was tasked in the mid-1960s with handling the title and  Read More
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