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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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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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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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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Golden Eagles headed to nationals for third straight season

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Media Contact: Dave Costello, 815-921-4516

For the third year in a row, the Golden Eagles volleyball team is heading to the NJCAA national tournament. After finishing the regular season 35-8, and 10-2 in conference play, RVC found itself in a three-way tie for the conference title. On the strength of tiebreakers, the Golden Eagles went into Saturday's regional tournament as the #1 seed. As luck would have it, this was also the year RVC was hosting the regional tournament, giving RVC the home edge in addition to the #1 seed.

In Saturday morning's first semifinal match, the Golden Eagles defeated Joliet Junior College, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22 to advance to the championship match. Harper College followed with a win over Madison College, setting up a rematch of the 2007 and 2008 Region IV championship matches. RVC defeated Harper in the 2007 tournament and fell to Harper in the 2008 tournament. Meanwhile, Madison College was denied a shot at revenge as RVC had knocked off Madison in the regional championship match in each of the last two seasons. Madison had also beaten RVC in both conference match-ups earlier this season. Regardless, it was RVC versus Harper in this year's finals and RVC secured the match in three games, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19.

In her three seasons at the helm, RVC head coach Abby Jenkins has now led her team to the national tournament all three years. The Golden Eagles placed third in each of the last two seasons at nationals. 

The NJCAA national tournament will be played November 9-10 in Rochester, MN. 

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