April 11, 2022
Richland Community College is pleased to announce that Jim Getz has been named as the Commander of the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (MCLETC). Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College, said “Given his superlative career at the Decatur Police Department, we are elated to employ Mr. Getz as Commander at MCLETC. Beyond his…
Read MoreApril 04, 2022
Richland Community College announced today that it will join #CCMonth, a monthlong grassroots education and stigma-busting campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary goals of #CCmonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to bust longtime stigmas wrongly associated with public…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Richland Community College is pleased to announce that Dr. Laurie Hughes has been named the 2022 Outstanding Faculty of the Year. Dr. Hughes has served as a full-time instructor of English and Humanities for more than 20 years at Richland. She is well known for her dedication to students, high standards and innovative instructional delivery….
Read MoreAs part of its ongoing commitment to develop workforce training options to people in its district, Richland Community College has created the Construction Training Program. William Ditty, coordinator for the program, is excited to offer this new opportunity. William is a recent graduate of Richland Community College’s business program and completed his internship in the…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2022
Farm Progress is excited to announce its extended contract with Brush College, LLC., confirming Farm Progress Show’s biennial location in Progress City USA at Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois. The contract enables Farm Progress to continue carrying out its mission to provide world-class ag experiences in both Illinois and Iowa for decades to come….
Read MoreMarch 22, 2022
Uncover exciting opportunities in healthcare education at the Richland Community College EnRich Healthcare Informational Meeting this Saturday, March 26 at 11:30am in the Shilling Education Center. Join program representatives as they walk you through details about our services and programs, tuition assistance, scholarships, stipends, and much more. According to Rebekah Zúñiga, director of the program,…
Read MoreMarch 15, 2022
Representatives from the Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, the Decatur Building & Construction Trades Council, Operating Engineers Local 965, and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 137 presented Richland Community College with a $10,000 check to support scholarships for Veterans & the family members at Richland Community College. These funds will be designated to provide scholarships for…
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2022
Student organizations on Richland’s campus are hosting a sock drive to address the need for healthy feet and warm socks to distribute to local shelters. The drive was developed to collect at least 222 pairs of socks (and cash donations) and kicked off today in observance of 2-22-22. “Socks are one of the most in-demand…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
A $3.2 million grant from the Decatur Memorial Foundation will expand Richland Community College’s nursing and clinical programs over the next four years, as both organizations address the unprecedented shortage of nurses and other health professionals in the area. Through the collaboration, Decatur Memorial Hospital and Richland Community College plan to triple the number of…
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
The Richland Community College Board of Trustees welcomed Ben Andreas at its regular January meeting. Andreas graduated from Richland Community College in 2009 with an Associates in Arts and continued his education at Millikin University where he graduated with a degree in finance. Since 2011, Ben has been a real estate broker for Main Place…
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
Starting January 20, Richland Community College is partnering with Crossing Healthcare to deliver free in-person counseling with licensed professional, Malinda Powell, ALMFT. Funding will be provided by The Community Foundation of Macon County to provide this service at no cost to Richland students, staff, and faculty. Malinda is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist…
Read MoreJanuary 01, 2022
Illinois’ Workforce Equity Initiative and Bridge and Transition Grants will help close education and employment gaps for African Americans and other underserved students. The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted $22.8 million to community colleges and other community based organizations throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps for African American and other minority…
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