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February 03, 2020
News & Events
Richland Community College Spring 2020 Enrollment Numbers Continue to Trend Upward
January 31, 2020
Richland Community College continues to experience an upward trend in its enrollment with spring semester numbers up 5.45% in unduplicated headcount in comparison to spring 2019. These numbers include increases in headcount, total credit hours, and full-time students. This is the third consecutive semester Richland has seen an increase in enrollment with fall 2019 headcount…
Read MoreRichland adds new Cybersecurity Program
January 28, 2020
A new AAS in Cybersecurity was approved by the Richland board in December 2018 and later approved by the ICCB and IBHE in 2019. Thanks to financial support from the Workforce Development Grant, the College hired Aaron Barnett as our new Cybersecurity Program Director in September 2019. Aaron came to the position with experience in…
Read MoreRichland Community College EnRich Program Selected as a Top 10 Finalist for National Bellwether Award
Richland Community College was recently selected as a top 10 Bellwether Awards finalist in the Workforce Development Category for its EnRich Program: Technical + Essential Skills = Changed Lives. Richland has been invited to compete for this prestigious national award at the 2020 Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) scheduled for February 2-4 in San Antonio. The…
Read MoreMelton Returns to Richland Community College as Executive Director, Foundation and Development
January 17, 2020
Richland Community College would like to welcome back Julie Melton to her previous role of Executive Director, Foundation and Development. Julie is returning to Richland to continue her work with the College and Foundation, where she served for three years. Melton has over 20 years of fundraising experience, including 7 years in higher education advancement….
Read MoreRichland Community College Welcomes New Outreach Coordinator for Agricultural Programs
January 10, 2020
Richland Community College would like to welcome Dave Shiley as the new Outreach Coordinator for Agricultural Programs. Shiley began his duties at Richland on December 16, 2019, and he is looking forward to connecting with potential students and agribusinesses within the district. Shiley will be working with the high school agricultural programs within Richland’s district…
Read MoreRichland Community College Students Compete at Illinois Professional Agriculture Students Conference
December 04, 2019
Richland Community College agriculture students recently competed in the Illinois Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) annual conference in Springfield. PAS is a student-led organization that allows students to build and sharpen their skills through competitive style learning and real-life application. The conference included competitions in public speaking, mock employment interviews, agriculture sales presentations, discussion meet, and…
Read MoreRichland students win second place at Midwest Regional Esports Event
November 25, 2019
The Student League for Intercollegiate Esports (SLICE) and the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) are pleased to announce the winners for their first ever Midwest Regional esports event. Students and esports teams from 14 colleges and universities competed in the tournament held at the Lincolnshire Marriott in Chicago. Teams competed in Smash…
Read MoreRichland Community College wins ICCCA Innovation Award
November 21, 2019
Richland Community College’s Industrial Job Skills Training with Essential Skills, a program within the EnRich project, has been awarded the 2019 Illinois Council of Community College Administrators Innovation Award. The program was recognized for its innovative approach to training delivery methods, combining the Industrial Job Skills Training (IJST) with Essential Skills. The IJST program not…
Read MoreErzsebet Getz Student Spotlight
October 18, 2019
Meet Erzsebet Getz, Richland Agribusiness Major, with a focus on Sustainability Erzsebet has always been interested in plants and how our relationship with them affects our daily lives and the economy. While at Richland she has had the opportunity to participate in events like Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference, where she was given…
Read MoreRichland Community College receives National Award for Excellence in Academic Partnerships
October 17, 2019
During the recent Chief Learning Officer (CLO) awards ceremony in Chicago, Richland Community College received the Gold Award for Excellence in Academic Partnerships thanks to its work with Partners In Leadership®, a leading global consulting firm that focuses on Accountability Training and cultural transformations of institutions. The CLO awards were established in 2003 to recognize…
Read MoreNew Food Pantry at Richland Community College will Serve Students and Their Families
October 11, 2019
Richland Community College and the Richland Community College Foundation is partnering with The Good Samaritan Inn to bring The Pantry at Richland Community College to the campus on October 16, 2018. This extension of the Good Samaritan Inn will provide a more readily accessible source of food assistance to low-income students and their families, free…
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