Spring 2023 Inservice Recap

It is unknown just how many Inservice events RCC has had over the years, but it may be safe to say that Friday’s spring event may have had the most recognition.  We were able to commemorate the retirement of a dozen cherished co-workers and celebrate 68 hard-working and innovative individuals.  We had the opportunity to meet in small groups and allow our voices to be...

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT WITH LAWMAKERS! Community College Funding Votes are Pending

Funding for community colleges and the Oregon Promise Grant (House Bill 5025) are under review right now by the Oregon Legislature. They will decide to increase or decrease funding for both in just a few weeks. If you wish to voice your support for, or opposition to, continued strong funding for RCC, community colleges and the Oregon Promise Grant by phone or via email; your...

Rogue Report: You Spoke, We Listened

Fellow Ospreys, It is with great pride that I share my support for the inaugural “Rogue Report.” At the beginning of this academic year, we committed to developing a response to the widespread request for more consistency around communication efforts. As a result of the leadership and tireless efforts of our RCC Marketing team, we now have this terrific avenue for leveraging internal communications at...

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Outstanding student achievement recognized at RCC Honors Night

Rogue Community College faculty and administrators recognized the achievements of more than two dozen students who have excelled in academics or student leadership positions at the 22nd annual RCC Honors Night ceremony held at the Redwood Campus on April 22, 2022. RCC Vice President of Student Affairs Kori Ebenhack hosted the event, which included opening remarks by Roger Stokes, chair of the RCC Board of...

Cathy Kemper-Pelle

President Kemper-Pelle announces plan to retire in 2022

In a June 29 message to the campus, Rogue Community College President Cathy Kemper-Pelle announced her plan to retire at the end of June 2022.  “I have thoroughly enjoyed my leadership role at RCC and will miss working with such a stellar group of individuals,” Kemper-Pelle wrote in an email to employees. “However, Rob and I have five grandchildren who have graciously endured a long-distance relationship, and...

Peter Buckley

2021 Outstanding Citizen: Peter Buckley

Former state legislator Rep. Peter Buckley, a longtime advocate for education and healthy families, has been selected as recipient of the Rogue Community College 2021 Outstanding Citizen Award for distinguished service to the college and community. Buckley, of Ashland, currently serves as program manager for Southern Oregon Success as well as a trainer and administrator for the Southern Oregon ACEs Training team, an effort to...

Banding Together

Southern Oregon Higher Education Consortium: What does it mean for Southern Oregon? Southern Oregon is fortunate to boast several excellent colleges and universities, each known and respected for a variety of strengths. Yet when it comes to choosing a college, students are faced with choosing one or maybe mapping out their journey from one college to another on their own. It’s a tough decision and...

Cathy Kemper-Pelle

Why Community Colleges Work

I know from first-hand experience the transformative power of community colleges. As a higher education institution, they are a center of advanced learning and the development of new ways to view the world. At the same time, the community college environment is less intimidating than a university. Class sizes are smaller, and there is a strong commitment to connecting students to academic, social, and personal...

Southern Oregon’s 4 higher ed institutions announce consortium

The presidents of four public colleges and universities in Southern Oregon joined forces today to create the Southern Oregon Higher Education Consortium – an alliance aimed at streamlining students’ educational pathways and addressing the region’s specific workforce needs. A memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Klamath Community College, Oregon Institute of Technology, Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University calls upon the consortium...