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Passionately Transforming Lives in the Stateline Region

• Board of Trustees
• 11/17/2023

To give of one’s time, expertise, and financial resources makes one a philanthropist. To do so quietly and passionately to make our entire region stronger is what makes one the 2023 Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year. Rock Valley College Trustee Robert “Bob” Trojan was honored this week by the Rockford Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

RVC Helps Students Dress for Success

• Students
• 11/14/2023

Rock Valley College Career Services Center launched a Career Closet last year as part of our Career Services to support students in their job searches

Dr. Mathew Oakes Leads Civic Engagement Research as National Campus Compact Fellow

• Staff
• 11/09/2023

Rock Valley College professor of English, Dr. Mathew Oakes, is one of five individuals selected to be Campus Compact Community College Research Fellow for 2023-2024. Campus Compact is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to higher education, civic and community engagement.

RVC Employees Lead Workshop for Global Educators

• Staff
• 11/07/2023

Attendees at the October American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference on Global Learning were able to learn from RVC’s very own Danielle Hardesty (professor of philosophy) and Dr. Lisa Mehlig (executive director of outcomes assessment/HLC liaison). Together, the dynamic duo shared their expertise in the area of equity-based assessment practices.