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Final Beam Installed at RVC’s Downtown West Campus
Rock Valley College celebrated a key construction milestone with a Last Beam Celebration at its new Downtown West Campus on Friday, August 15, at 1 p.m. The event was held on-site at the intersection of Chestnut and Winnebago Streets in downtown Rockford.
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Transforming our Campus Through Excellence and Belonging
The 5th Annual Eagle Awards of Excellence, held on Friday, April 24, 2026, celebrated Rock Valley College’s (RVC) unwavering commitment to cultural excellence and belonging (CEB), along with its core principles: mutual respect, fairness, objective truth, solidarity, civil and open discourse, cultural humility, and sense of belonging.
Rock Valley College to Host Second Annual CEO Challenge
Rock Valley College will host its second annual CEO Challenge on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its main campus.
Painting a Path Forward with Purpose
“I began as a student in the school of architecture but switched majors when an art teacher had me tested to find out if I was color blind,” said Jim Waddell, longtime Center for Learning in Retirement (CLR) and Community Member. “That was the first I was aware of this issue.”
RVC Drives $130M Impact for Students and Region
A new economic impact analysis shows that Rock Valley College (RVC) is a powerful driver of economic growth and workforce development in Northern Illinois, contributing millions of dollars annually to the regional economy while delivering strong financial returns for its students and community.
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