May 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…
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Sign up today for Operation Obstacle: The Race to End Veteran Suicide! WHAT IS IT? Operation Obstacle is a 2-mile, 20-obstacle course race to raise awareness of veteran suicide. WHEN: September 20, 2025 | 10 AMCheck-in & same day registration go from 8:30 – 9:30 AM. The Welcome ceremony starts at 10 AM, and the…
Read MoreApril 17, 2025
Richland Student Farms is holding their annual Plant Sale: May 2 & 3, 2025 Friday from 7 AM – 6 PM | Saturday from 7 AM – 1 PM NEW LOCATION: Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building (One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521) The Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building is located on the west end of…
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 MoreApril 01, 2025
Decatur, IL – As Richland Community College celebrates Community College Month this April, the College proudly embraces its mission to support all students by fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. This year’s theme, Best Decision Ever, is a perfect reflection of the impact Richland has on its community, offering an education that empowers students…
Read MoreFebruary 04, 2025
Richland Community College is receiving $120,000 from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) to support student mental health services. Currently, Richland is partnering with Memorial Behavioral Health to deliver in-person and/or telehealth counseling with a licensed professional, Joe Drew, MA, LPC. Students receive these services for free. Drew’s office is located on Richland’s campus at…
Read MoreJanuary 02, 2025
Richland Community College is honored to release the names of the 359 students who earned their spot on the Fall 2024 Vice President’s Academic Honors List. Congratulations to the following on this achievement:
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Decatur, IL – Richland Community College, a founding member of the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3), is excited to announce a ground-breaking initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). This $9-million, four-year program is part of a cooperative agreement between C2A3 and USDA-NRCS to create a national agriculture…
Read MoreAugust 27, 2024
As we enter the 2024-25 academic year, Richland Community College is proud to celebrate our faculty and staff’s milestones/accomplishments from the past year. Retirement Celebrations Work Anniversaries 10 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service Educational Achievements New Hires
Read MoreApril 18, 2021
After a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, Richland is excited to announce that it is bringing back its Farmers Market with some new changes. The Richland Farmers Market will now be held every Tuesday evening from 5pm-7:30pm from June 1 through September 28, next to the Richland Bistro Five Thirty Seven restaurant, on the…
Read MoreApril 12, 2021
Ruel Hanlan, a December 2020 graduate of the Richland Community College agriculture program, was selected to attend the upcoming Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute. The AFA Animal Institute is held annually for college students pursuing agriculture related careers to promote understanding of animal-related career opportunities and to aid in personal and professional development…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2021
Free Daps is an Orlando-based rap collective specializing in freestyle rap, music, and comedy. This crew has been touring together for years and making music as individual artists, but now have joined forces to create content that delivers on both the hip-hop and comedy side. Their talent and decorated resume as rappers and improvisers have garnered…
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