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$500 essay contest deadline is March 2

Feb 13, 2020
Students, what has your time at RCC meant to you? What led you to choose RCC for your education? Why is RCC the right choice for you and other students? If you can answer these questions in the form of an essay, you could win $500! The Rockingham Community College Foundation is sponsoring this annual … Read More

County manager proclaims February as CTE Month

Feb 11, 2020
February has officially been proclaimed as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month across Rockingham County. On Monday, Feb. 10, local college, high school, county and industry leaders gathered with current and prospective apprentices at the Gerald James Library on the campus of Rockingham Community College, for County Manager Lance Metzler to sign the proclamation. “In … Read More

Paramedic course to begin March 16

Feb 4, 2020
For more information or to register, contact Jason Collins, RCC Emergency Services Director: 336-342-4261 ext. 2111 or at collinsj1503@rockinghamcc.edu WENTWORTH, N.C. – Rockingham Community College will offer a daytime Paramedic program from March 16, 2020 – March 2, 2021. The upcoming class will meet 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., on Mondays and Tuesdays of the odd … Read More

Auctioneering School to begin March 17

Jan 30, 2020
For more information, including the class syllabus, CLICK HERE. To register, visit the website or call Rockingham Community College at 336-342-4261. WENTWORTH, N.C. – Following the November 2018 unanimous approval of the N.C. Auctioneer Licensing Board (NCALB) of Rockingham Community College’s application for an accredited Auctioneering School, the program is set to begin. Classes will … Read More

RCC Foundation seeks board members

Jan 29, 2020
The Rockingham Community College Foundation is accepting applications for members of its board of directors. In December 2019, the RCC Trustees began restructuring and reorganizing the Foundation so that its vision and goals better support the College and its newly adopted 2019-2023 strategic plan, which focuses on four main goals: • Student success; • Workforce … Read More

February 2020 Con Ed Courses

Jan 27, 2020
If you are interested in beginning a new career or looking for a new job, improving your computer skills, becoming a better employee, or looking for a new hobby, Rockingham Community College offers a variety of short-term, continuing education courses designed to meet your needs: Health AHA BLS Instructor: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1, 2020, … Read More

All 5 Paramedic graduates pass state exam

Dec 20, 2019
Rockingham Community College is celebrating again. On Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, EMS Program Director Jason Collins learned that 100 percent of his recent Paramedic graduates passed the state exam, the North Carolina Paramedic Cognitive Exam. The five graduates, who were pinned on Thursday, Dec. 12, are Kari Bingman, Logan Boothe, Jonathan Schwartz, Evan Webb, and … Read More

Foundation offers $180 scholarship for some WFD course tuition

Dec 19, 2019
The RCC Foundation has awarded $10,000 to assist Rockingham Community College students with educational expenses of Workforce Development courses that are 96+ hours and lead to an industry recognized credential that further leads to employment. Beginning immediately, any student who is registering for an eligible Workforce Development Course will be awarded $180 towards the cost … Read More

RCC congratulates its December graduates

Dec 18, 2019
Rockingham Community College congratulates the following December graduates, after the College bestowed 54 degrees, diplomas and certificates upon the following 48 students: BLANCH Caleb Jones – Welding Technology Certificate EDEN Michael J. Hurt – Electrical Systems Technology Industrial Wiring Certificate Jakob Jones – Electrical Systems Technology Commercial Wiring Certificate, Electrical Systems Technology Industrial Automation and … Read More

College to restructure RCC Foundation

Dec 18, 2019
WENTWORTH – The Trustees of Rockingham Community College are restructuring and reorganizing the RCC Foundation so that its vision and goals better support the College and its newly adopted 2019-2023 strategic plan. The College’s strategic plan focuses on four main goals that include student success, workforce and economic impact, communication, engagement and outreach, along with … Read More

Fall 2019 President’s List and Dean’s List

Dec 18, 2019
Rockingham Community College congratulates the following students who were named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall semester. Students on the President’s List for the fall semester maintained a 4.00 grade point average with at least 12 college-level credit hours. Students on the Dean’s List maintained a 3.25 grade point average with … Read More

BLET grads post 100-percent pass rate on state exam

Dec 17, 2019
In all of the years that RCC’s Basic Law Enforcement Training School Director Jim Gunn has taught prospective officers, Monday night’s graduating class of 12 was the first time ever that he HAD 100 percent of his students pass the state exam. That’s a long time, considering Gunn taught BLET for the Greensboro Police Department from … Read More

RCC to close for holidays

Dec 13, 2019
Rockingham Community College will close at 3 p.m. on December 20 for Holiday Break, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on January 2. While the campus is closed, students may register for Spring and Summer classes online. Spring registration ends at 3 p.m. on Jan. 3.

College Central Network connects students, employers

Nov 21, 2019
Rockingham Community College has joined College Central Network, an online platform that connects employers with job seekers not only among the student body and alumni, but in the community. “This is a really important development, which centralizes the process for notifying students about local positions. For a while, the process has been, shoot me an … Read More

RCC Foundation celebrates 293 scholarships

Nov 19, 2019
The Rockingham Community College Foundation has handled 293 scholarships awarded to 202 students for this academic year, totaling more than $242,000 of funding provided by donors in the community for the 2019-2020 academic year. On Friday, Nov. 1, the Foundation and the College hosted these students and their donors for an annual scholarship luncheon, providing … Read More

RCC hosts college transfer fair

Oct 31, 2019
Rockingham Community College hosted the North Carolina Community College Transfer Fair on Monday morning, Oct. 28. From Appalachian State and Western Carolina all the way to Fayetteville State and UNC-Wilmington, 19 universities and colleges from across North Carolina participated. Tables were lined up in the Gerald James Library, and for nearly two hours, representatives from … Read More

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Oct 22, 2019
A Special meeting of the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., in the Gwyn Boardroom, Administration Building, RCC campus, for updates on the State budget, North Carolina Community College System, and Presidents Association strategies going forward.

RCC participates in veterans outreach event

Oct 18, 2019
Rockingham Community College faculty, staff, and alumni participated in one of many off-campus community outreach projects on Friday, Oct. 18. The ninth annual Homeless and Needy Veterans Stand Down was at the National Guard Armory on N.C. 65 in Wentworth. The event provides essential services to veterans in need, for free, including dental, legal and … Read More

RCC remembers former president Dr. Jerry Owens

Sep 27, 2019
Dr. N. Jerry Owens Jr., who served as second president of Rockingham Community College from 1983-1996, died on Thursday, Sept. 26 while under the care of Hospice of Rockingham County. When he accepted the presidency at RCC, Owens pledged to see that the needs of the people of the Rockingham County area were met, and … Read More

Author Linda Bledsoe got start at RCC

Sep 24, 2019
“The life of a lot of children in this world can be cold and hard, and you have to figure your way out.” So said Linda Bledsoe, a resident of both Eden, and Stuart, Virginia. With a goal of being a nurse, she was accepted into a program in Danville. Three months in, she said, … Read More
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