Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 30 career programs.

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

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RVC Announces WYSE Academic Challenge Results

Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Media Contact: Dave Costello, 815-921-4516

Top students from 10 area high schools competed in the 2013 Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Academic Challenge regional competition on February 8, 2013, at the Rock Valley College Stenstrom Center for Career Education.

The competition was hosted by RVC and was organized by WYSE of Urbana, Illinois. Rock Valley College has served annually as the regional site for this competition since 1982. Winning teams and students who finished first or second in a subject, advance to the sectional competition March 13, 2013, at Northern Illinois University.

Advancing Team Results

Division 300: Keith Country Day School

Division 700: Rockford Lutheran High School, Byron High School

Division 1500: Sterling High School

Division Unlimited: Hononegah High School, Harlem High School

 

Advancing Individual Results

Division 300:    Keith Country Day School

Biology: Max Moore, Ryan Williams           

Chemistry: Grant Leum, Max Moore, Mikey Riley

Computer Science: Carter Davis, Min Yi

Engineering Graphics: Carter Davis, Min Yi

English: Brianna Nivinski, Jay Shirodkar

Math: Kevin Hart, Keely Johnson, Grant Leum

Physics: Ethan Lu, Anna McCormack

Division: 700:  

Biology: Eli Karvelis, Pecatonica High School; Thomas Winter, Stillman Valley High School;  Evelyn Behling, Rockford Lutheran

Chemistry: Thomas Winter, Stillman Valley High School; Caleb Anderson, Rockford Lutheran                                                  

Science: Sean Sweet, Byron High School; Brandan Oates, North Boone High School

Engineering Graphics: Scott Brown, Winnebago High School; Connor Johnson, Byron High School

English: Evelyn Behling, Rockford Lutheran High School; Kaitlin Triplett, Byron High School

Math: Jason Kerestes, Rockford Lutheran High School; Jacob Robinson, Rockford Lutheran High School

Physics: Nick Lundin, Byron High School; Kassie Paul, Stillman Valley High School

 

Division 1500:  Sterling High School

Biology: Shelby Ferguson, Deisy Diaz              

Chemistry: Cody Hansen, Zach Woessner                    

Computer Science: Sarah Gottemoller, Shelby Ferguson

Engineering Graphics: Amy Naffziger, Sarah Gottemoller

English: Clarissa Worcester, Sarah Gunderson

Math: Emily Simon, Callie Sinn

Physics: Chandler Allen, McKenna Pearson

 

Division Unlimited:

Biology: Sam Collins, Hononegah High School; Zach Dumar, Harlem High School

Chemistry: Michael Moncur, Hononegah High School; Eric John Hasse, Hononegah High School

Computer Science: Erik Fetter, Harlem High School; Montanger Aldo, Hononegah High School

Engineering Graphics: Mitchell  Johnson, Hononegah High School; Bradley Ni, Hononegah High School

English: Sam Collins, Hononegah High School                                                     

Math: Michael Moncur, Hononegah High School; Matthew Hamilton, Hononegah High School

Physics: Matthew Hamilton, Hononegah High School; Zach Dumar, Harlem High School; Eric Lunde, Hononegah High School

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