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RCC ‘adopts’ Haywood CC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pyrtle: RCC a Shining Star

RCC cuts ribbon for Center for Workforce Development.

Trustees to meet Oct. 10

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

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

Watson is first Dumaine Farms Scholar

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

President Kinlaw to retire

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

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

Twenty-three students have finished the Practical Nursing program at Rockingham Community College.

Board of Trustees changes

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

6 make NJCAA academic teams

Student athletes have been recognized by the NJCAA for their academic achievements.

40 students earn GEDs

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

Trustees to meet July 30

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

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

FAFSA Fiesta Enrollment Day

Come join us on Saturday, July 20 for One-Stop Enrollment, a special event for students to receive assistance with enrollment for the fall semester… and tacos! 
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