Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 30 career programs.

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

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Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

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Female Athletes Women's Tennis is seeking players. Call 921-3801 if interested. Women's Basketball will host open gyms 8/30-9/3, 2-4pm.

Mass Com - Staff

Brian L. Shelton

Academic Chair

 

B.A.  Broadcast Operations

M.A. Communication

 

Brian L. Shelton is primarily a documentary filmmaker but also specializes in live television and commercial video production.  His films include Documentaries:  The Coronado Rockford’s Wonder Theatre and Barloga Jesse A.  Architect Of A Community.  Mr. Shelton produces television commercials and industrial videos for several area businesses.  Primary documentary interest is local history.

 

Mr. Shelton is also a qualified broadcast engineer and facility designer.

 

Classes Taught

Com 130 Intro to Mass Communication

Com 157 Video Production 1

Com 257 Advanced Video Production

Com 251 Film History and Appreciation

Com 297 Motion Picture Production

 

Ron Schulz

Adjunct Instructor

 

B.S. Cinema and Photography

M.A. Public Visual Communication

 

Ron Schulz’s main emphasis is in Film History & Theory. During his work on his Master’s Thesis, he did extensive research at the Walt Disney Studio Archive under the creator of the Disney Archives, David Smith.  He has done research at the Museum of Modern Art’s nitrate film archives housed at the Wright-Patterson Airforce Base in Dayton, Ohio.  Mr. Schulz is the President of the Board of The Rockford Film Project/Storefront Cinema.

 

Classes Taught

Com 251 Film History & Appreciation

Com 252 The International History of Film

 

Jerry LaBuy

Adjunct Instructor

 

B.A Film/Video Production

M.S. Digital Cinema

 

Jerry LaBuy has worked in radio, television, and film production for over 10 years.  Prior to his freelance production career he was on staff with the University of Southern California's School of the Cinematic Arts.

 

While at USC, Mr. LaBuy founded his own film production company, The Caledonia Night Sky Co., which focuses primarily on narrative filmmaking.  His most recent films include:  The Embers, Collinsville, and The Waves.

 

Mr. LaBuy's extensive background includes news, documentary, and narrative production as well as sound design.  This allows for a well balanced program focusing on all aspects of audio and video production.

 

Classes Taught

Com 156 Audio Production

Com 257 Advanced Video Production

Com 297 Motion Picture Production


 


 

Shawndra C. Bateson

Instructional Technician/Lab Manager

 

Shawndra Bateson is a Rock Valley College Mass Communication alumni and is currently working for the college as an Instructional Technician/Lab Manager.  Shawndra supervises and assists with lab work, maintains all editing stations and other equipment, trains our students on Avid and Final Cut Studio systems, produces media for the college, and documentary film.

 

Ms. Bateson was a finalist for the 2003 Telly Awards for producing the documentary The Coronado: Rockford’s Wonder Theatre.