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RCC graduates 121 students

Jul 27, 2021
Rockingham Community College on July 23 conferred 132 credentials upon 121 students this summer. Graduates earned 36 Associate degrees, 36 diplomas, and 59 certificates. Congratulations to the following graduates: Amma Dankyi of Browns Summit was a dean’s list graduate who now holds a diploma in Practical Nursing. “My favorite things about RCC are the people, … Read More

Agribusiness Technologies podcast

Jul 26, 2021
John Ayers, faculty/program lead for RCC’s Agribusiness Technologies program talks with local journalist Mike Moore about the new program, courses, NC State and NCA&T transfer programs, job prospects, and student successes.

41 earn high school diplomas

Jul 23, 2021
Rockingham Community College held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 22, honoring graduates of its High School Equivalency and Adult High School programs. RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw stands for photos with Sarah Moran after she accepts her High School Equivalency diploma from him. Finishing the programs this year were 41 students. In an effort … Read More

Rakestraw joins Board of Trustees

Jul 22, 2021
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday welcomed Charles K. Rakestraw to its board. He replaces Robert Shelton, who has stepped off the board, as an appointee of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. Charles K. Rakestraw Rakestraw is no stranger to RCC. He earned an associate degree in 1989 before transferring to … Read More

Trustees to meet July 20

Jul 16, 2021
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The board meets every other month. They will meet in person in the Gwynn Boardroom in the Administration Building . Due to COVID-19, visitors are restricted. 6-20-2021 Agenda BOT Meeting

Short-term training scholarships available

Jun 29, 2021
Students in many short-term programs at Rockingham Community College have access to scholarships this fall. Students in these 96+ hour workforce training programs are not eligible for federal assistance such as Pell grants. “Our community colleges are strengthening North Carolina’s position in the global marketplace, and we will lead the state’s economic recovery,” said Thomas … Read More

Student Success: Angela Knight

Jun 24, 2021
Angela Knight spent years working in the printing industry, for Veneer Graphics in Eden. “But back around the time mills were closing, we closed too. At the time, I was a single mother and had to do something quick,” Knight said.  She landed in Nursing. “It was serendipitous. Sometimes you think it’s the end of … Read More

Learn about scholarships via Zoom

Jun 22, 2021
Rockingham Community College will hold Zoom sessions to discuss scholarships available to students interested in enrolling this fall. The public is invited. The Admissions and Financial Aid offices are teaming up for these 30-minute sessions, to dole out information on many opportunities available for financial help from the College. “There are so many ways in … Read More

Scholarships and New Programs podcast

Jun 21, 2021
Rockingham Community College Assistant Director of Enrollment Services Laura Jennings talks with local journalist Mike Moore about the upcoming fall semester, the application process, in-person classes, grants and scholarships, and new programs.

June-July 2021 Continuing Ed Courses

Jun 21, 2021
Several courses are offered through July to help you improve your skills or learn a new hobby.

WFMY: Free tuition for ’21 HS grads

Jun 17, 2021
By Jaelen Gilkey, WMFY News 2 Gov. Roy Cooper recently introduced a new grant that impacts every 2021 high school graduate. At the beginning of the year, our state received nearly $138 million in aid from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund. Cooper and the North Carolina Community College System created the Longleaf Grant. This … Read More

Athletes excel in classroom

Jun 16, 2021
Thirteen student-athletes at Rockingham Community College earned academic honors from Region 10 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. According to the Region 10 criteria, these students have either passed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for the 2020-21 academic year, or have graduated with a … Read More

’21 HS grads: Apply for free tuition for 2 years

Jun 15, 2021
Students in the high school Class of 2021 are eligible for free tuition and fees for two years at Rockingham Community College if they enroll for the upcoming fall semester. The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program – not a loan – for 2021 graduates who attend a North Carolina community college to have financial … Read More

RCC recognizes student achievements

May 29, 2021
Rockingham Community College recognizes the following students for their academic, service, and participation achievements during the 2020-21 academic year: Student Organization Award Emalee Dunn – Outstanding Leadership Award, Criminal Justice Club Institutional Awards and Recognitions for Academic Achievement Division of Arts and Sciences Jasmine Johnson – Excellence in Early Childhood Education AwardSomer Lillard – Outstanding … Read More

Eagles head to World Series!

May 28, 2021
RCC Eagles baseball players sign autographs during a send-off event before boarding a charter bus to the World Series for the the third season in a row. And they’re off! Amid an early afternoon of fanfare, the Rockingham Community College baseball team celebrated its Mid-Atlantic District Championship and then boarded a charter bus to the … Read More

Cosmetology podcast

May 25, 2021
Gale Gregory, director of RCC’s Cosmetology program, speaks with local journalist Mike Moore about renovations to the new cosmetology lab and the program in general.

Spring 2021 President’s List and Dean’s List

May 21, 2021
Congratulations to RCC’s 177 honor students! Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 50 students were named to the President’s List and 127 to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Semester grade-point averages are computed at the end of each semester and grades received in any previous semester are not included in … Read More

38 receive Nursing pins

May 21, 2021
Thirty-eight students finished either the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) or the Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing (LPN to ADN) program this month. Pinning ceremonies for the two groups were held on campus on Thursday, May 13. Associate Degree Nursing The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing program at … Read More

7 complete Respiratory Therapy program

May 13, 2021
Seven students have completed the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy at Rockingham Community College. An official pinning ceremony was held on Thursday, May 6; the students will graduate on Friday, May 14. The Respiratory Therapy graduates are Megan Glenn and Tena Madren Shaver of Reidsville, Catherine Troxler of Ruffin, Jatinder Kaur and … Read More

Trustees to meet May 18

May 12, 2021
Public can listen via phone The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021. While the Trustees traditionally meet in person in the Gwynn Boardroom in the Administration Building, they continue to meet in the Activity Room of the Whitcomb Student Center in order … Read More
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