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RVC Bookstore Closed For Repairs Oct 21-30

• Students
• 10/20/2022

Due to recent storm damage to the lower level of the Student Center, the RVC Bookstore will be closed from Oct. 21 - 30 for repairs.

RVC Lands Aircraft For The Aviation Maintenance Program

• Students
• 10/18/2022

The arrival of the CRJ at Rock Valley College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program hangar at the Chicago Rockford International Airport was three years in the making. At that time, Goertzen authored a white paper outlining an aggressive plan to grow AAR’s workforce in Rockford in a way that had not been done before.

RVC To Train Filmmakers For Illinois Film Production Jobs

• Students
• 10/07/2022

Illinois is losing opportunities to bring film production to areas outside of Chicago due to a lack of skilled production talent. The Illinois Film Office (IFO) is teaming up with Rock Valley College to change that. In January 2023, the RVC Mass Communication department will offer a free, 80-hour, intensive training course that will prepare individuals for entry-level work in the motion picture industry. All program completers will be credentialed and added to a talent pool with the IFO. 

Former HCCTP Students Training Comes Full Circle

• Students
• 09/01/2022

Steve Gadamowitz has come full circle with his training at RVC. As a Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) Class of 2019 graduate, he has returned to RVC’s Main Campus as a Laborer’s Local 32 apprentice.