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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Torri Parson, “Float”, oil pastel on paper. The Rockingham Community College Art Club curates and hangs an exhibition at the end of every semester for the art students at RCC. Spring 2021 is the first time the exhibition will be held virtually. Calen Howerton, “Self Portrait: Age 20”, oil on canvas “Due to circumstances brought …Read More
RCC will host District III Championship on May 21-22 The Rockingham Community College Eagles baseball team has won its third regional championship in a row. The victory has launched the Eagles into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Mid-Atlantic District Tournament – which will be held on Gilliland Field at RCC on Friday and …Read More
Rockingham County 411, informational show covering the local area, featured several College employees who spoke about how the county’s quarter-cent sales tax has helped programs on campus. John Ayers, Program Lead and Faculty in Agribusiness Technology, as well as Thomas Knight and Lucien Pere, Information Technology (IT) Faculty, explained new RCC campus upgrades, improvements and enhancements. Their presentation explained how …Read More
RCC is #2 seed in the Region 10 tournament, starting Friday, May 7 WENTWORTH – Rockingham Community College’s Eagles Baseball team has finished the season 21-13 overall, and 10-5 in the conference. “We will be the No. 2 seed in the Region 10 tournament,” said Head Coach Reece Honeycutt. That National Junior College Athletic Association …Read More
Rockingham Community College is here for you – come take a course with us! RCC is accepting applications for the Fall term, and is still enrolling for the Summer term. The live schedules can be found here: https://rockinghamcc.edu/programs/credit-course-schedules/ SUMMER TERM Summer classes are perfect for university students who want to earn credits that will transfer …Read More