August 24, 2023
Richland Community College honored 12 faculty and staff members at Convocation on August 7th in commemoration of reaching a milestone anniversary from working full time at the college. Those people include: – Dr. Priscilla Palmer – 10 years of service – Andy Hynds – 15 years of service – Dr. Kona Jones – 15 years…
Read MoreAugust 15, 2023
Decatur, IL – By tackling a timed, two-mile obstacle course race on September 23rd, you will directly support local veterans through Richland Community College’s Student Veterans’ Resource Center. In observance of Veterans Suicide Prevention Month in September, the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Suicide Prevention Team and Richland Community College present the Third Annual Operation…
Read MoreJuly 31, 2023
Decatur, IL – On Tuesday, August 1st, Richland Community College will empower nearly 140 Decatur Public Schools (DPS) students in the Prep Academy program through a day-long leadership conference. The leadership conference will be led by Mia Jackson-Tyus – who serves as the Minority Mentor Protégé Program Coordinator for Richland’s EnRich program and as CEO…
Read MoreJuly 27, 2023
Decatur, IL – Starting August 1st, Richland Community College’s free Adult Education Program is holding orientations for new students. GED/ High School Diploma: August 1st, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. | Richland Community College Campus (Room W115) August 1st, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. | Richland Community College Campus (Room W115) August 2nd, 2023 at 9:00 a.m….
Read MoreJune 27, 2023
Blair, Caleb Lee Argenta IL Bowers, Jared Dean Argenta IL Lambert, Julia Diane Argenta IL Morrow, Sandra Jean Argenta IL Schmidgall, Derek Joseph Argenta IL Stoner, Austin Argenta IL Walker, Alisha Nicole Argenta IL Corzine, Julia Assumption IL Heinbaugh, Lexie A Assumption IL Kemp, Hannah Lynn Assumption IL Risley, Brianne Marie Assumption IL Day, Riley…
Read MoreMay 10, 2023
Decatur, IL – On Monday, April 17, the Decatur City Council approved an agreement with Richland Community College to provide free public transportation for their students. Richland students can now ride city buses for free without restrictions as long as they have a valid school ID. The college is reimbursing Decatur Public Transit for all…
Read MoreApril 03, 2023
Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, April 12th, Richland Community College will hold its annual State of the College address. There, Richland Community College leaders (including President Cris Valdez, Board of Trustees Chairman Bishop Wayne Dunning, and Student Trustee Jacob Watkins) will discuss the state of Decatur’s community college and show the impact the College is…
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2023
Decatur, IL – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Richland Community College employees and the community stepped up for local organizations through Richland Gives Back Day – hitting their goal of donating 21 pints to the American Red Cross while collecting more than $750 in donations and more than 500 items for eight local organizations. The college…
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2023
In honor of its 50th year, Richland Community College is hosting a donation event to give back to the community that has given so much to Richland for the last 50 years. Richland is inviting both its employees and the community to participate in Richland Gives Back Day. This event will be held in the…
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2023
Congratulations to all of our students who were named to the Fall 2022 Vice President’s Academic Honors List. We are proud of all your accomplishments! Albert, Kendall Mae Argenta IL Blair, Caleb Lee Argenta IL Durnil, Amanda Marie Argenta IL Lambert, Julia Diane Argenta IL Schmidgall, Derek Joseph Argenta IL Koons, Ryleigh Ann Assumption IL…
Read MoreSeptember 07, 2022
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded the first Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) tax incentive package to T/CCI Manufacturing in Decatur. The announcement follows Illinois’ historic passage of the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and the REV Illinois Act, both of which were…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
Congratulations, Richland Community College to our students who were named to the Spring 2022 Vice President’s Academic Honors List! We are so proud of you! Affeldt, Natalie Lyn Mt Zion IL Ahrens, Gramm C Champagin IL Aldrich, Candice Marie Decatur IL Alexander, Heather Lea Decatur IL Alldridge, Ava Lyn Decatur IL Amaxal, Amy L Decatur…
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