W. Tennis: RVC takes third at nationals; Rapp an All-American
[May 8, 2008]
Despite a 3-7 team record this season, the Rock Valley College women's tennis team chose just the right time to shine in the desert state of Arizona. At the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) national tournament in Tucson, the Golden Eagles came away with third place, while conference rival College of DuPage ran away with the national championship.
Rock Valley College Upward Bound Students Take 1st Place
[May 7, 2008]
Seven students participating in Rock Valley College Upward Bound Entrepreneurship program, received 1st place in the school-based competition Saturday, May 3 at the Youth Entrepreneurship Conference in Lincolnshire, IL. The annual conference, sponsored by the Illinois Institute of Entrepreneurship Education (IIEE), advocates entrepreneurship throughout the state of Illinois by helping communities realize the effect that entrepreneurship can have on their economic development.
RVC Booster Club Annual Golf Outing
[May 7, 2008]
The Rock Valley College Athletic Booster Club will be hosting their annual RVC Golf Classic play day on Friday, June 13, 2008. Tee time is set for 1 p.m. at Elliot golf course and the cost is just $110 per person. All proceeds benefit the RVC Athletic Booster Club.
RVC welcomes Steve Tyink for annual Svenson lecture
[May 6, 2008]
Rock Valley College is proud to welcome Steve Tyink, Vice President of Business Innovation for Miron Construction, to speak at the Svenson Lecture on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the RVC Student Center Atrium (main campus).
Free Advice on Starting a Business
[May 6, 2008]
Thought about being your own boss, but just don't know where to begin? "Starting a Business?" is a two-hour training program specially designed for people who need a better idea about the personal and legal requirements necessary to open your own company.
Rock Valley College Summer Schedule
[May 1, 2008]
The Rock Valley College summer schedule begins the week of May 12, 2008.
Old Towne Band concerts at RVC
[April 29, 2008]
The Old Towne Band concerts originally advertised for May 1-3 will actually be performed Thursday-Saturday, May 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. each night in the Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room (PAR), located on the bottom floor of the Educational Resource Building (ERC) on the RVC main campus.
Call to Board Meeting
[April 29, 2008]
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will hold a board retreat starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in room 1300 of the Support Services Building. The Board will open the retreat and later adjourn into closed session.
Golden Eagles Senior Fitness Program receives prestigious award
[April 29, 2008]
Rock Valley College's Golden Eagles Senior Fitness Program recently received an Excellence in Programming award from the Council on Aging & Adult Development (CAAD), which is one of the councils of the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR).
Volleyball: Bourquin expected to make instant impact'
[April 25, 2008]
It wouldn't seem as if there would be much room for improvement for a team that is set to return eight players, including five starters and three all-conference players, from a team that won 33 matches and won conference and regional championships in 2007.
Call to Board Meeting
[April 25, 2008]
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2008 in room 1300 of the Support Services Building for a special meeting. The board will call to order and adjourn into closed session.
Rock Valley College Announces 2008 Gustafson Prize in Mathematics
[April 25, 2008]
Rock Valley College's R. David Gustafson Prize Selection Committee proudly announces that Kyle D. Mitchell is the recipient of the 2008 Gustafson Prize in Mathematics.
Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference: Making the Next Step'
[April 22, 2008]
Approximately 400 students from several high schools in the northern Illinois area will come to Rock Valley College on Friday, May 2 for the annual Hispanic Leadership Conference, sponsored by Rock Valley College and the Association of Latin American Students (A.L.A.S.).
Softball: April 22 game postponed
[April 22, 2008]
Today's home softball game scheduled for 3 p.m. versus Triton has been postponed. The double-header will be moved to Friday, April 25 at RVC. The previously scheduled away game with Elgin for Friday has been cancelled to accommodate the rescheduled home game with Triton.
Student Government Association election results
[April 18, 2008]
The Rock Valley College Student Government Association (SGA) election results are in for 2008-09. The following students have been elected to serve:
