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Dear RCC Ospreys, As we quickly approach the end of this academic year, many of you are making summer plans, lining up work, taking summer classes, or all of the above. Before you get too busy, we would like to remind you to make sure your financial aid affairs are in order. Spring 2022 aid & past due balances – if you still owe a balance...
Providing Information, Resources, and Support By Shelly Hohl, LPCRCC Counselor In 2010, the U.S. Congress declared June 27th PTSD Awareness Day highlighting the importance of bringing awareness to the invisible scars this disorder can cause. The National Center for PTSD has since declared the month of June for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness. The designation is designed to help raise awareness about the disorder and...
In 2021, Nicole Thull returned to school after years away and three children. In fact, it was her oldest child who was the catalyst for starting her college career: when he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018, Nicole did all the research she could to try to help. “The head of pediatric oncology saw how much I was reading, how hard I was working, and...
Rogue Community College faculty and staff joined together at their annual college inservice gathering to honor five regional health care organizations. The employees of AllCare Health, Asante, La Clinica, Providence and Siskiyou Health Center were recognized as RCC’s Outstanding Citizen 2022 awardees. “Exceptional times call for exceptional responses,” said RCC President Dr. Cathy Kemper-Pelle. “As a symbol of tremendous respect for those working on the...
Grants Pass, OR – Rogue Community College (RCC) President Cathy Kemper-Pelle is implementing a restructure of college leadership roles and reporting lines, and will complete the process by her final day serving as the college’s president on June 30th. The RCC Board of Education has affirmed the decision, supported by a majority of members. Following a four-year, college-wide effort to implement a “Guided Pathways” education...
July 1, 2022How Oregon’s community colleges will be a crucial part of the state’s pandemic recoveryby OPB May 3, 2022Oregon Provides Historic Investment in Financial Aid for Tribal Students, Encourages Students to Applyby the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Phoenix, OR – Seventeen local adult apprentices completed the first step towards new careers in firefighting, all receiving their badges for completing the firefighting academy basic training with Jackson County’s Fire District 5. The 100% pass rate of these special apprentices, through their rigorous “boot camp” experience, is just one part of their unique place in Oregon firefighting. According to Aaron Bustard, Battalion Chief Jackson...
Join us for a lively presentation by comedian, author, playwright, and actor, Josh Rivedal, featuring a discussion on suicide prevention and mental health. Learn effective tools to start conversations – whether it is to help yourself or someone in need. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Monday, May 16th, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center830 NE 9th St, Grants Pass,...
Medford, OR – Over 100 community workforce and education partners joined together with Rogue Community College (RCC), Southern Oregon University (SOU) and Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) leaders, faculty, staff and students to share insights on the landscape of higher education in Southern Oregon. The event was held May 2 at the SOU/RCC Higher Education Center in Medford, exemplifying the intentional partnership enjoyed by these...
When Abraham Reyes first enrolled at Rogue Community College, he didn’t have a plan. After his father had a stroke, Abe just wanted to get a job to help himself and his family. He chose to begin his path at RCC. “RCC worked for my family’s budget, so I just started taking classes,” Abe said. Now he is on track to earn two degrees —...