Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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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Academics

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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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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

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Admission

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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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Library

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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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Student Life

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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 Alumni

Rock Valley College Athletics has a proud history and we want to share that history with you and have you share your story with us. On this page you will find our Alumni Spotlight where we highlight a specific RVC alum and update you on where they are and what they are doing now. 

Golden Eagle (alternate)RVC Alumni Spotlight

Simone CoburnWho? Simone Coburn

Sport: Women's Basketball

Year(s) at RVC: 2007-2008, 2008-2009

Where is she now?: Simone is attending Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL, where she is her team's leading scorer at 14 points/game.  She leads Division I players in field goal percentage at .685. Her team is currently 19-4, 4-0 in conference, ranked in the Top 20 in the nation, and is leading all college divisions in points per game at 105.

Awards/accomplishments while at RVC: Became the first RVC women's basketball player in history to earn NJCAA All-American honors and did so in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009 while leading RVC to a conference championship in 2008 and a regional championship in 2009.

Simone's message to RVC: "I'm glad to see the women's team keeping the program up. RVC has done a lot to contribute to my success now and I wish the team good luck!!! Keep up the good work!"