August 21, 2025
Richland Community College Honors Life of Longtime Board Member Richland Community College is honoring the life of Tom Ritter, a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees since 2013, who passed away on August 20, 2025. Tom was dedicated to using his passions to support his community. A lifelong resident of Blue Mound, Tom owned…
Read MoreMay 28, 2025
Decatur, IL – The 2024-25 academic year at Richland Community College is complete, and the College is proud to announce their Faculty of the Year and Alumnus of the Year. They also named the faculty who received the title of Professor Emeritus. Professor Faith Brenner has been named the 2025 Faculty of the Year. Brenner…
Read MoreApril 03, 2025
To celebrate Community College Month this April, we are sharing stories from students, community leaders, faculty, and staff. All of these people believe attending community college is the #BestDecisionEver. Here is why:
Read MoreMarch 19, 2025
Imagine entering college with a full tuition scholarship – giving you the ability to explore without financial burden. That dream is a reality for Meridian High School students thanks to the Dell and Evelyn Carroll Scholarship. “Having free tuition gave me so much freedom. I’m very indecisive, but I’m also a hard worker. I was…
Read MoreMarch 05, 2021
Richland Community College is going interactive with a 2021 Virtual Culinary Scholarship Dinner. The virtual event is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2021. The event will feature a culinary cook-a-long with step-by-step instructions led by Chef Brian Tucker while supporting scholarships for Richland Culinary Students. Each guest will pick up a Culinary Bash Box filled…
Read MoreMarch 21, 2019
Cindy Jackson, Operations Manager at The Good Samaritan Inn, has recently been named Richland Community College’s Alumnus of the Year. Cindy Jackson graduated with honors from Richland Community College with an Associate in Science from the Sustainable Agriculture program in 2015. She is currently the Operations Manager at The Good Samaritan Inn where the Mercy Gardens…
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