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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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Going from Student to Faculty to Transform Manufacturing Education

Stan chose to attend RVC because it was close to home and offered classes in manufacturing. He worked full-time at a local manufacturing company and wanted to learn more about machining and industry.


2023 Assessment Awards Announced

The 2023 Assessment Awards recognize those that provide exemplars of best practice, as well as demonstrate consistency in valuing, documenting, and continuing their own professional development in continuous teaching and student learning improvement.


Water Pipe Burst on Main Campus

A water pipe burst at the Mulford Road Campus that may impact how you access a few of the buildings today.


The Stenstrom Family Legacy of Generosity at RVC

In the early 2000s, the Stenstrom family left an indelible mark on Rock Valley College (RVC) through their extraordinary generosity. A remarkable donation led to the naming of the Stenstrom Center for Career Education on Samuelson Road. Fast forward to this year, with RVC no longer owning that campus, the College is relocating the family's name to the Stenstrom Student Center, a move that reflects both adaptability and gratitude for the family's enduring commitment.


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