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Barn Quilt unveiled at RCC’s Historical Village

Sep 28, 2020
Second-year RCC student Hannia Adame-Riquelme, who is working toward her Associate Degree in Fine Arts, designed and painted a barn quilt square for RCC’s Historical Village. Old meets new after a wooden quilt square was placed like a shining star on the gable of the Tobacco Factory in the Historical Village on the campus of … Read More

Nine RockATOP apprentices sign on with MSI, RCS

Sep 24, 2020
One local company is eight workers richer this fall, after high school seniors and recent graduates in the RockATOP program officially signed on as full apprentices at Machine Specialties Inc. during a ceremony at Rockingham Community College on Wednesday, Aug. 19. A ninth apprentice signed on with Rockingham County Schools. Through Rockingham Apprenticeship & Technical … Read More

Trustees to meet Sept. 15; public can listen via phone

Sep 14, 2020
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. While the Trustees traditionally meet in person in the Gwynn Boardroom in the Administration Building, they will meet in the Activity Room of the Whitcomb Student Center in order to space out due to the COVID-19 … Read More

Foundation doles out $144k in campus grants

Aug 21, 2020
The RCC Foundation Board of Directors has funded $144,300 in campus grants for the 2020-2021 academic year. A majority of the 15 grants help students academically. One of the largest awards was $24,000 for Workforce Development Scholarships. Students taking non-credit courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. The Eagle Train and Gain Scholarship was … Read More

Earn high school and college credits with Web Technologies pathway

Aug 10, 2020
Dalton McMichael High School juniors and seniors can enroll in a Web Technologies program of study that will enable them to earn high school and college credits at the same time, on their Mayodan campus. This program is offered to all Rockingham County juniors and seniors from public and private schools and home schools; however, … Read More

Students can access free wifi areas across county

Aug 7, 2020
Technology Support Services at RCC is working with several groups across the county to provide additional technology resources to our students. On Friday, Aug. 7, RCC established a partnership with the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center to provide RCC students with free high-speed internet Wi-Fi access in its parking lot so students can complete online assignments for … Read More

Students may qualify for free internet

Aug 7, 2020
Free internet access will be provided to 25 Rockingham Community College students who are enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and meet other eligibility criteria. The deadline to apply for the grant is Aug. 18. The College is sending a message to eligible students, so be sure to log in and check your RCC … Read More

RCC announces 101 Spring graduates

Jul 27, 2020
Rockingham Community College reorganized its commencement exercises with health and safety in mind, splitting the ceremony across two days as RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw presented certificates, diplomas and degrees to the College’s December, May, and July graduates. The graduation ceremony was held on Thursday and Friday, July 23-24. To practice social distancing, groups of … Read More

31 earn high school diplomas at RCC

Jul 24, 2020
Rockingham Community College held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 22, honoring graduates of its High School Equivalency and Adult High School programs. Finishing the programs this year were 28 HSE students and three AHS students. In a modified ceremony, graduates and their families stayed in their vehicles until called to enter the gym hallway … Read More

RCC plans calculated comeback for fall semester

Jul 22, 2020
WENTWORTH – Rockingham Community College has put into place its plan for the fall semester, paying close attention to the health and safety of its students and employees in light of COVID-19. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 17, with a majority offered online. “Like many community college campuses in North Carolina and nationwide, we have … Read More

RCC to open machining lab at Reidsville High School

Jul 17, 2020
REIDSVILLE – A machining lab that will enable students to earn high school credits – and tuition-free college credits at the same time – and to finish with a certificate in hand, will open this fall. High school juniors and seniors can enroll in the program, taught by Rockingham Community College instructors, and pay only … Read More

Trustees to meet July 21

Jul 16, 2020
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular bimonthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. While the Trustees traditionally meet in person in the Gwynn Boardroom in the Administration Building, due to the COVID-19 situation, visitors are restricted, and several Trustees will join the meeting by phone. The public is invited … Read More

Another $104k awarded to students affected by COVID-19; new applications due July 6

Jun 29, 2020
WENTWORTH – Rockingham Community College has awarded another group of students with emergency funds through the CARES Act, for a total so far of $254,190. RCC awarded more than $150,000 to 280-plus spring semester students during the first wave of applications, which deadlined on May 11. Following a second wave of applications on June 5, … Read More

Brewery equipment open for bids

Jun 15, 2020
Rockingham Community College is accepting bids on several pieces of brewery equipment, now that the Brewery Science degree program has been discontinued. The RCC Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted on June 15 to offer the following items for bid: Five (5) 1/6 barrel ball lock stainless steel kegs (used) Minimum bid: $20 Four (4) … Read More

Trustees Executive Committee plans to meet June 15

Jun 12, 2020
The Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees Executive Committee tentatively plans to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The meeting may not be held; this is a contingency plan. The public is invited to listen to the meeting’s open session by phone by calling 336-791-6933 and entering pass code 051920#.

Leadership Rockingham graduates Class of 2020

Jun 11, 2020
The Rockingham Community College Foundation and the Chambers of Commerce of Reidsville, Eden and Western Rockingham, just graduated another class of Leadership Rockingham. The program, which kicked off in September 2019 at the Morehead-Fair House in Eden, has a rich history in Rockingham County, with nearly two dozen classes of community leaders. Leadership Rockingham began … Read More

Stay close to home with RCC this Fall

Jun 5, 2020
For more information on Rockingham Community College, courses, enrolling, or registering, please contact the Admissions Office at 336-342-4261 ext. 2333 or admissions@rockinghamcc.edu. We can’t wait to hear from you! ____________________________ Rockingham Community College is here for you, close to home – take a course with us! RCC is accepting applications for Fall semester. Don’t wait … Read More

Foundation awards 76 students with $200 for healthcare license exams

May 22, 2020
Students in the Health Sciences programs at Rockingham Community College are unlike students in many of the other programs. “They’re not your typical 19-year-olds or just out of high school. They are 30-year-old students coming back to school, working, and raising families. Life is happening to them, big time,” said Vickie Chitwood, associate professor and … Read More

RCC recognizes 207 honor students for Spring semester

May 18, 2020
Rockingham Community College announces that for Spring semester, 65 students were named to the President’s List and 142 to the Dean’s List. Students on the President’s List maintained a 4.0 GPA within the semester, with at least 12 college-level credit hours. Students on the Dean’s List maintained a 3.25 GPA within the semester with at … Read More

RCC live streams virtual celebration on what was supposed to be graduation day

May 14, 2020
While Rockingham Community College’s Spring Commencement ceremony was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Director of Student Life and Athletics Maggie Murray hosted a virtual celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 – the original time and date when graduation was supposed to begin. Filmed from the activity room in the Whitcomb Student Center, Murray … Read More
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