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RCC, Duke Energy reestablish campus trails

Apr 15, 2025
More than 75 people attended a ribbon-cutting on March 27 at Rockingham Community College to celebrate improvements to the system of nature trails on campus.

RCC inducts 45 into Honor Society

Apr 9, 2025
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Rockingham Community College has inducted 45 new members.

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

‘Just find your path and keep going’

Mar 24, 2025
As a student at RCHS, Kaylie Ratcliffe scored high enough on her PSAT to start taking college-level courses as a sophomore.

Job Fair set for April 2

Mar 18, 2025
Job seekers will have a chance to meet employers in person at the 2025 Rockingham Community College Job Fair on Wednesday, April 2. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on campus at the Keys Gymnasium, 558 County Home Road, Wentworth. Employers will be there with jobs in manufacturing, government, healthcare, … Read More

Trustees to meet March 18

Mar 13, 2025
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 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

College bids farewell to Dr. Kinlaw

Feb 28, 2025
Rockingham Community College, the local community, family, friends and colleagues from near and far gathered on Feb. 18 to celebrate Dr. Mark Kinlaw’s retirement as the college president. Dr. Kinlaw has led RCC for 10 years, and has been with the N.C. Community College system a total of 40 years. RCC Board of Trustees Chair … Read More

Dr. Sylvia Cox named RCC’s 6th president

Feb 24, 2025
Rockingham Community College is set to welcome a new president, with Dr. Sylvia Cox taking office May 1. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to our new college president, Dr. Sylvia Cox. We are excited for the vision, leadership, and dedication she will bring to our campus. … Read More

December 2024 Graduates

Jan 30, 2025
Rockingham Community College congratulates the following 71 students who earned a total of 75 credentials at the end of the Fall semester. These students are invited to participate in the RCC’s annual graduation ceremonies on May 16, 2025. BROWNS SUMMIT Kayla Lee Everette – Business Administration Associate in Applied Science Degree Matthew Gray Jacobson – … Read More

7 graduate from Paramedic program

Jan 29, 2025
Rockingham Community College wrapped up another Paramedic program this fall. A Dec. 20 pinning ceremony celebrated the following seven students: Patricia Cantu of Eden, Stephanie Gonzalez of Stokesdale, Nathanael Huxtable of Kernersville, Sean Kellogg and Gillian Wright of Greensboro, and Donald Miller and Sydney Zimmerman of Reidsville. The Paramedic program provides students with the knowledge … Read More

RCC chooses presidential finalists

Jan 24, 2025
Rockingham Community College has chosen two finalists in its search for a new president, as Dr. Mark Kinlaw’s Feb. 28 retirement draws near after 10 years at the helm. Dr. Sylvia Cox from Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, N.C., and Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey from Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., were among six candidates … Read More

Trustees to meet Jan. 21

Jan 17, 2025
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 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

Fall 2024 Honor Students

Jan 15, 2025
Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 77 students were named to the President’s List and 80 to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. President’s List The following students were eligible for the President’s List because they each maintained a 4.00 grade-point average within the Fall semester with at least 12 college-level … Read More

RCC welcomes new Foundation director

Jan 14, 2025
Rockingham Community College has brought Paul Farrar on board as director of Development/executive director of the RCC Foundation, succeeding Kim Pryor, who retired in October 2024. Farrar is a first-generation college graduate and product of a community college. He is from Spencer, Va., where he has lived his entire life. Farrar married Ashley Gann Farrar from the … Read More

From RCC to DOT

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

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! 
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