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Rogue Community College and La Clinica Partnership Strengthens Dental Training, Workforce

Medford, Ore. (Oct.1, 2024) – Rogue Community College’s (RCC) partnership with healthcare provider La Clinica enhances training opportunities for dental hygiene and dental assisting students and helps solve the shortage of dental professionals in those fields. La Clinica has operated a dental clinic since 2000. For more than 15 years, RCC and La Clinica have collaborated to offer hands-on learning experiences for dental assisting students....

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Rogue Community College Honors Olympian, Nursing Hero

Grants Pass, Ore. (Sept. 13, 2024) – Rogue Community College (RCC) proudly announces two honorees for the 2024 President’s Circle Dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Vista 222 in the Applegate Valley. This event will highlight the achievements of Alum of the Year Jaida Ross and Citizen of the Year Helen Hanson, recognizing their outstanding contributions to...

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Rogue Community College Sees Enrollment Surge, Boosts Local Economy

Jackson and Josephine counties (Sept. 9, 2024) – Rogue Community College (RCC) continues its upward trajectory from the previous year, reporting a nearly 19 percent increase in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year. RCC’s growth also stands out at the state level. The college’s 18.9 percent enrollment increase from fall 2023 to fall 2024 far surpasses the average 5.7 percent increase reported by...

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Rogue Community College Dental Hygiene Program Accepting Applications 

Jackson and Josephine counties (August 22, 2024) — Rogue Community College (RCC) has received accreditation for its new Dental Hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Both the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant programs received notice of accreditation following a comprehensive review process, which included a lengthy application and a two-day site visit.  Dental Hygiene is a two-year associate degree program. The accreditation...

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Rogue Community College Proposes $60.3 Million Bond for November 2024 Ballot

JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Oregon (July 16, 2024) – The Rogue Community College (RCC) Board of Education voted today to put a $60.3 million bond measure on the ballot in Jackson and Josephine counties this November. The bond aims to fund various projects across RCC campuses in both counties, enhancing resources and programs to better serve the community. The proposed bond measure will support the...

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Mercy Flights Teams Up with Phoenix High School and Rogue Community College to Offer High School Students College Credit towards EMS Career

Mercy Flights is excited to announce a partnership with Phoenix High School and Rogue Community College on a new EMS pilot project, tailored to provide college credit in a high school setting for students interested in a career in EMS. The first class is set to launch in the fall of 2024. Over the last decade, opportunities for high school students to earn college credit...

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Grants Pass School District 7 and Rogue Community College Foundation Forge Partnership to Increase College-Credit Opportunities for Students

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass School District 7 and the Rogue Community College (RCC) Foundation are partnering to expand educational opportunities for Grants Pass students. The Grants Pass School District (GPSD) is transferring approximately 350 acres of land on Stringer Gap Road, valued at more than $1 million, to the RCC Foundation. In return, the RCC Foundation will provide scholarships that will cover the...

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Rogue Community College to Celebrate 2024 Commencement

Jackson and Josephine counties (June 12, 2024) – Rogue Community College’s (RCC) 53rd commencement ceremony is set for this Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the newly remodeled Marjorie Holzgang Concert Bowl located on the Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. Commencement will begin at 10 a.m., celebrating 31 GED® and 505 college graduates. “We are incredibly proud of our 2024 graduates. Each student has shown remarkable...

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Rogue Community College Dental Assistant Program Accepting Applications

Jackson and Josephine counties (June 5, 2024) – The dental assistant program at Rogue Community College (RCC) is accepting applications until July 12, 2024, for the 2024 cohort. The four-term certificate program prepares students to meet the requirements to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA). Successful completion of the program equips students for job entry with state and national certification in dental radiology, and...

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Scholars and Stripes Golf Tournament to Support Veterans

The Rogue Community College (RCC) Military Resource Center (MRC) is hosting the Scholars and Stripes Golf Tournament at the Resort at Eagle Point on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. RCC’s Military Services Department and MRC present this fundraising golf tournament in support of a scholarship fund for student veterans, spouses and their families. While military students receive education benefits through the GI Bill®, there are often...