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We are excited to share some important updates regarding Rogue Community College’s exploration of a potential property tax bond levy in Jackson and Josephine counties. Background: On Jan. 16, 2024, the RCC Board of Education approved the allocation of funds to engage consultants in exploring the feasibility of a future property tax bond levy. This initiative aims to address the extensive capital improvement needs of...
From the president: On behalf of the microgrant review committee and senior leadership team, I want to extend my appreciation to all who dedicated their time to submit projects for careful consideration. A total of 13 innovative proposals were received, underscoring a steadfast commitment to improving student access and engagement. This culture of innovation is poised to drive continuous enrollment growth, empowering RCC to expand...
Fall Kickoff for faculty and staff will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20th. The date has changed due to an overlap in timing with the RCC Board of Education meeting the day prior, and the Outlook calendar invite will be updated. Fall Kickoff will be held in a similar format as last year, with a repeating message from President Weber delivered at RWC and TRC,...
We hope you enjoyed looking at the pictures and reading more about all the awardees from Inservice. If you’ve not already completed the survey, we’d appreciate you taking a quick moment to complete the anonymous Inservice survey as your feedback is instrumental to our planning efforts for future events.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...