Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in football, 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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Alumni Spotlight Check out our new Alumni Spotlight! Featured this month: John Destin (RVC Football alum)now playing for the University of Tulsa.

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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Get Involved Check out the full list of our Student Clubs and Organizations!

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 20 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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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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EPS Our Educational Planning Sessions will give you a head start on what to expect at RVC. 

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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Volleyball: Golden Eagles perfect, knock off two powerhouses

Contact: Dave Costello (Admin), 815-921-4516

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The Golden Eagles and head coach Ben Staupe may have lost four all-conference players from a team that set a school record with 39 wins last season, but they have wasted little time establishing their dominance in 2009. Led by super sophomore Kristy Bourquin and an electric group of freshmen, RVC is off to a perfect 5-0 start to their season, including road wins against two of the top four ranked teams in the NJCAA’s preseason Division III poll.

On August 28-29, the Golden Eagles ripped through the Ridgewater Tournament as the only undefeated team that weekend. They knocked off Central Lakes, Ellsworth, NIACC, and host Ridgewater (then #3 in the nation). They followed that up with a huge road win at conference rival Harper College on Tuesday night, winning in three straight, 25-17, 25-18, 25-11. Harper entered as the #4 ranked team in the nation, while RVC came in ranked #6. Rock Valley prevailed at Harper for the first time since 2004. RVC and Harper have shared the conference title the last two seasons with each team winning at home both seasons.

The Golden Eagles will play their home opener on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. versus Triton in the first sporting event to be held in the newly remodeled Physical Education Center on the RVC main campus.

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