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Planning is Gaynor’s key to success

Dec 17, 2024
Meleah Gaynor is a planner. It’s a necessity, in order to keep up with her schoolwork at Rockingham Community College. “You need to plan so you don’t get behind. When I was homeschooled, my [assignment] due dates were flexible,” she said. But college is different. “Last semester I procrastinated, but I got way better about … Read More

RCC ‘adopts’ Haywood CC

Nov 18, 2024
Rockingham Community College continues to provide ways for its employees, students – and the community – to help with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. In early October, RCC collected supplies to send to the affected area. Now, the N.C. Community College President’s Association has organized a statewide effort for campus communities to … Read More

RCC dedicates Haas machining lab

Nov 13, 2024
Rockingham Community College hosted a ribbon-cutting event Nov. 6, 2024 for its new Gene Haas Advanced Machining Lab. The College dedicated the lab in recognition of a $750,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support the construction and equipping of RCC’s Center for Workforce Development, which opened in August. “The Machining program’s role is … Read More

Trustees to meet Nov. 19

Nov 13, 2024
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. 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 … Read More

One-Stop Enrollment Day set for Nov. 16

Oct 18, 2024
Come join us on Saturday, Nov. 16 for One-Stop Enrollment, a special event for students to receive assistance with enrollment for the spring semester… and have free pizza! 

Abbott chosen for national history project

Oct 18, 2024
The National Council for History Education (NCHE) announces that Valencia Abbott recently participated in the 2024 Rural Experience in America, Community Civics through Historical Inquiry project funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program. Valencia Abbott Since 2006, Congress has appropriated funds to the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program to establish … Read More

General Assembly honors Schoolfield

Oct 11, 2024
The North Carolina General Assembly has recognized Tom Schoolfield for his 21 years of service on the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees.

Test drives lead to Tri-City donation

Oct 9, 2024
Tri-City Automotive donates $1,500 to RCC through the Chevy Back to School program.

Pyrtle: RCC a Shining Star

Oct 4, 2024
RCC cuts ribbon for Center for Workforce Development.

Trustees to meet Oct. 10

Oct 3, 2024
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special-called meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The Trustees will meet in the Gwyn Boardroom in the Administration Building on the RCC campus. The meeting is open to the public. Revised Agenda: Call to Order and Reading of Ethics Statement Vice President for … Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Driver

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

Watson is first Dumaine Farms Scholar

Sep 27, 2024
As a teenager, inspiration from a teacher set the course for Katie Watson’s life of nursing.

President Kinlaw to retire

Sep 23, 2024
Rockingham Community College President Dr. Mark O. Kinlaw will retire March 1, 2025. Kinlaw, who has served as the College’s fifth president since January 2015, announced his plans on Sept. 17 to the RCC Board of Trustees. The following day, he held an employee meeting in the RCC auditorium to share the news. “Forty years … Read More

Trustees to meet Sept. 17

Sep 12, 2024
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. 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 … Read More

23 finish Practical Nursing

Aug 13, 2024
Twenty-three students have finished the Practical Nursing program at Rockingham Community College.

Board of Trustees changes

Aug 9, 2024
The RCC Board of Trustees bid farewell to Thomas Schoolfield and welcomed Amy Brown as a new member.

6 make NJCAA academic teams

Jul 25, 2024
Student athletes have been recognized by the NJCAA for their academic achievements.

40 students earn GEDs

Jul 25, 2024
Forty students have completed RCC’s GED program, and are officially members of the Class of 2024.

Trustees to meet July 30

Jul 24, 2024
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Trustees will meet in the Gwyn Boardroom in the Administration Building on the RCC campus. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda: Call to Order and Reading of Ethics Statement *Approval of July … Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Brenda Mendoza

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