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Worldwide competition yields top ranking Josephine and Jackson counties, OR – A core aspiration for Rogue Community College (RCC) is to ensure students from any walk of life may reach their educational and employment goals. According to Andrew Childress, RCC access and disability resource coordinator, “RCC is always seeking ways to remove barriers and increase access for students by addressing issues that may not be...
Rogue Community College hosts twelve colleges to compete for top student invention of 2022 (GRANTS PASS, OR)—Seventeen teams from 12 Oregon colleges and universities are headed to the Rogue Community College (RCC) Redwood Campus in Grants Pass to compete in this year’s Invent Oregon (InventOR) finals. An exciting competition for college and university students, InventOR offers a platform for the creation of new inventions to...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OR – Small business owners in Southern Oregon have an opportunity to receive training and mentorship offered through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Rogue Community College (RCC). The first 20 applicants to the Small Business Management Program (SBM), with classes starting in the fall, will be considered for a scholarship that covers half of the tuition, a $300 value. This nationally...
Rogue Community College faculty and staff joined together at their annual college inservice gathering to honor five regional health care organizations. The employees of AllCare Health, Asante, La Clinica, Providence and Siskiyou Health Center were recognized as RCC’s Outstanding Citizen 2022 awardees. “Exceptional times call for exceptional responses,” said RCC President Dr. Cathy Kemper-Pelle. “As a symbol of tremendous respect for those working on the...
Grants Pass, OR – Rogue Community College (RCC) President Cathy Kemper-Pelle is implementing a restructure of college leadership roles and reporting lines, and will complete the process by her final day serving as the college’s president on June 30th. The RCC Board of Education has affirmed the decision, supported by a majority of members. Following a four-year, college-wide effort to implement a “Guided Pathways” education...
Phoenix, OR – Seventeen local adult apprentices completed the first step towards new careers in firefighting, all receiving their badges for completing the firefighting academy basic training with Jackson County’s Fire District 5. The 100% pass rate of these special apprentices, through their rigorous “boot camp” experience, is just one part of their unique place in Oregon firefighting. According to Aaron Bustard, Battalion Chief Jackson...
Join us for a lively presentation by comedian, author, playwright, and actor, Josh Rivedal, featuring a discussion on suicide prevention and mental health. Learn effective tools to start conversations – whether it is to help yourself or someone in need. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Monday, May 16th, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center830 NE 9th St, Grants Pass,...
Medford, OR – Over 100 community workforce and education partners joined together with Rogue Community College (RCC), Southern Oregon University (SOU) and Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) leaders, faculty, staff and students to share insights on the landscape of higher education in Southern Oregon. The event was held May 2 at the SOU/RCC Higher Education Center in Medford, exemplifying the intentional partnership enjoyed by these...
Shared student fees remain stable; special programs see small rises Grants Pass, OR – Coming as welcome news to many Southern Oregon college students, the Rogue Community College (RCC) Board of Education unanimously approved keeping tuition rates steady for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year. “We know that the impacts of COVID continue to affect our students’ budgets and holding tuition steady helps them financially in...
GRANTS PASS, OR – A free exhibit of Western and historic art from artist Carl Seyboldt is currently on display at the Rogue Community College (RCC) Welcome Center Gallery on the Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. Spanning a 20-year period of Seyboldt’s work as an acclaimed Western artist, this exhibit encapsulates his style and subject matter, and includes original acrylic on panel paintings and giclee...