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Final Beam Installed at RVC’s Downtown West Campus

Rock Valley College celebrated a key construction milestone with a Last Beam Celebration at its new Downtown West Campus on Friday, August 15, at 1 p.m. The event was held on-site at the intersection of Chestnut and Winnebago Streets in downtown Rockford.

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Spearman Named Studer Education 2026 Difference Maker

Rock Valley College President Dr. Howard Spearman has been named Studer Education’s 2026 Difference Maker, a national recognition honoring educational leaders who foster strong workplace cultures, build trust across their organizations, and drive measurable student success.


RVC Leaders Named to Greater Rockford Chamber’s Inaugural 40 Over 40 Class

John F. Kennedy once said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” With a mission centered on empowering lifelong learners, it is fitting that two Rock Valley College leaders have been named to the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural class of 40 Over 40 honorees.


Welding a Bright Future

When Colton Van Fleet first put on a welding hood as a high school student, he didn’t expect it would spark a passion that would shape his future.


RVC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Five-Star Recognition

Omicron Eta, Rock Valley College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, earned multiple honors at the Illinois Regional Convention and Honors Institute held May 29–31 in Normal, Illinois.


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