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RVC Professor Awarded Grant to Preserve Rockford Education Desegregation Stories

Dr. Mathew Oakes has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant for a two-year oral history, archival, and instructional project on the legal and community history of desegregation and education in Rockford. The $60,000 grant will fund his project, “Chronicles of Change: Archiving Stories of Desegregation in Rockford Public Schools, 1989-2002.”

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Rock Valley College's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Shines at Illinois Regional Convention

Omicron Eta, the Phi Theta Kappa chapter of Rock Valley College (RVC), achieved significant recognition at the Illinois Regional Convention and Honors Institute held from May 31 to June 2 in Springfield, Illinois.


Sam Tourtillott: Dual Sport Dedication

Sam Tourtillott, a Dixon native and standout student-athlete at Rock Valley College, has had a journey filled with triumphs and challenges.


RVC Partnership Wins State Recognition

Each year, the Illinois Community College Trustee Association (ICCTA) recognizes an Illinois business that has built successful workforce-training alliances with their local community college. This year, Bourne & Koch received the 2024 Business/Industry Partnership Award for their collaboration with Rock Valley College, selected from 11 nominations.


Rock Valley College Celebrates HCCTP Graduation Ceremony

Rock Valley College (RVC) held the graduation ceremony for participants of the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) on Thursday, June 6, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Main Campus ERC—PAR.


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