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RVC Business Department Announces Annual Merit Award Recipients
May 24, 2023
The Rock Valley College Business Division presented its annual merit awards to outstanding students on May 19, 2023.
Call to Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 5/23/2023
May 18, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet in the Educational Resource Center, Performing Arts Room, Room 0214 on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.
2023 Sankofa Ceremony & Celebration
May 16, 2023
Each year since 2009, RVC has conducted a Sankofa Ceremony and Celebration.
RVC Honor Society Breaks Down Stigma of Living with a Disability
May 8, 2023
Students were inducted into RVC’s Chapter of DAP on Friday, May 5, at a ceremony on RVC’s main campus. DAP provides students with disabilities a supportive place to connect with others.
Call to Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole Meeting - May 9, 2023
May 5, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet in the Educational Resource Center, Performing Arts Room, Room 0214 on Monday, May 9, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.
2023 Eagle Awards of Excellence
May 3, 2023
The 2023 Eagle Awards of Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion were held on Friday, April 28, in the Student Center Atrium.
Call to Board of Trustees Meeting – 4/25/2023
April 21, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 5:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Room (PAR), known as Room 0214 in the Educational Resource Center on the main campus.
RVC Launches Medical Assistant Program
April 21, 2023
RVC is excited to launch the only Medical Assistant program in the Rockford region that offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
RVC Alumni Heading to France for Cannes International Film Festival
April 20, 2023
After their time at Rock Valley College, we often wonder what adventure our alums set their sights on next. And whenever possible, we love to share their stories and accomplishments.
RVC Student Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar
April 18, 2023
Rock Valley College student and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member, Isabella Wright, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Call to Board of Trustees Special Meeting – 4/17/2023
April 14, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet remotely on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Spring Inductees
April 14, 2023
The 2023 Phi Theta Kappa Spring Induction Ceremony was not only a time to honor students for their high academic achievement, but it was also a time when two RVC leaders surprised one another to honor their dedication to student success.
RVC Honors 34th Faculty of the Year Recipient
April 13, 2023
Rock Valley College is proud to announce Dr. Mathew Oakes, assistant professor of English, as the 34th recipient of the Rock Valley College Faculty of the Year Award.
Marketing Council Honors Rock Valley College with National Award
April 6, 2023
Rock Valley College received a 2022 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference, which ran from March 30 to April 1 in Orlando, Florida.
Call to Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole Meeting - 4/11/2023
April 5, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet remotely on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.
Important College Update for March 31 Evening Classes
March 31, 2023
Due to the impending storms throughout the area, RVC will go to a remote learning status on March 31, 2023, for all classes that begin at or after 5 pm.
Call to Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 3/28/2023
March 24, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) will meet remotely on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.
RVC Launches Inaugural Assessment Awards
March 23, 2023
RVC launches inaugural assessment awards to recognize excellence in continually assessing what and how students are learning in and out of the classroom.
RVC President Honored for Commitment to Student Success
March 20, 2023
RVC President Dr. Howard Spearman is a recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Paragon Award for New Presidents. Dr. Spearman is one of 28 recipients of this honor, selected from among 406 eligible to receive this award.
RVC Honors High School Artists at the 30th Annual Juried Art Show
March 10, 2023
The artwork of nearly 200 area high school students is currently on display at the 30th Annual Juried High School Art Show through April 5, 2023, in RVC’s Educational Resource Center. The show is free and open to the public.