RVC News Listing

News Listing

RVC Winter Weather Alert

• Staff
• 01/09/2024

Due to the winter storm impacting our region, the college will move to a remote workday on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All buildings will be closed, and only authorized employees will be granted access; no students or visitors will be allowed access to any RVC buildings during the remote workday.

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.

RVC Announces New Jazz Ensemble Director

• Staff
• 11/01/2023

Rock Valley College is pleased to announce Mr. Thomas Stein as the new Jazz Ensemble Director. Mr. Stein has been sharing his expertise with students of all ages in the northern Illinois region for many years. With such a diverse educational background, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his teaching.