RVC News Listing

News Listing

RVC Distinguished Alumnus Brent Brodeski Recognized as 2026 Chicago Titan Hall of Fame Honoree

• Alumni
• 12/16/2025

At this year’s Chicago Titan Awards, Rock Valley College Distinguished Alumnus Brent Brodeski was recognized as a 2026 Chicago Titan 100 for the third consecutive year and inducted into the Chicago Titan 100 Hall of Fame, one of only 12 honorees selected in the award’s inaugural year.

RVC Alumnus Named 2025 Citizen of the Year

• Alumni
• 09/16/2025

At the annual Greater Rockford Chamber dinner on August 14, Rock Valley College Distinguished Alumnus Jim Pirages was honored with the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award, a recognition reserved for those whose “legacy of service and lifetime of impact” have left an indelible mark on the Rockford Region.

Sheila Weir's Journey from RVC to the U.S. Department of State

• Alumni
• 01/16/2025

Sheila Weir decided to attend Rock Valley College because it was a smart financial choice that allowed her to explore her interests before committing to a four-year college.

Award-Winning Filmmaker Inducted as RVC Distinguished Alumnus

• Alumni
• 12/18/2023

This year’s nomination for RVC’s 2023 distinguished alumnus has been five years in the making. Bing Liu, a 2008 graduate of Rock Valley College, received a nomination for this significant honor thanks to his RVC mass communications professor, Jerry LaBuy. The review committee, comprised of faculty and staff, voted unanimously and without hesitation to welcome Bing into the Distinguished Alumnus Hall of Fame.