Rogue Hero Spotlight

The Power of Giving: Meet RCC’s Rogue Heroes At Rogue Community College, we believe in the power of education and support our students every day in ways big and small. RCC has a long history of faculty and staff who not only dedicate themselves to student success but also choose to strengthen that impact through charitable giving. These employees are known as Rogue Heroes. The...

Nomination Season is Open – Celebrate Your Colleagues

Join us in honoring the extraordinary individuals who make a difference every day by submitting a nomination for a colleague. As we prepare to kick off Employee Appreciation Week (March 2–6), we’re excited to officially open this year’s nomination season. Below, you’ll find a list of award categories, each with an open call for nominations. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the dedication, impact...

AI Corner: If a Robot Can Write It, What Are We Teaching?

By Haley Martin Sherman By spring 2023, my feelings about reading student essays had changed. For 10 years, a beautiful opening line filled me with excitement. It meant a student had experienced an “ah-ha” moment. It meant something interesting was about to be expressed. It meant I could relax my grading hand and read for enjoyment. After ChatGPT became a common tool among students, that...

Are You Teaching with No-Cost Materials? We’d Like to Thank You!

RCC extends our sincere appreciation to our instructors for their commitment to textbook affordability through the use of OER and no‑cost materials. Your dedication has helped generate an estimated $1.8 million in savings for RCC students between 2015 and 2025. To celebrate and promote these important efforts — and to encourage continued conversations about OER and no‑cost options — we would love to offer you...

Save the Date: Meet the Candidates for the Dean of Student Success

The screening committee for the Dean of Student Success position is in the process of reviewing applications and selecting candidates to move forward to the next step. We will be welcoming up to five finalists to our campuses in April. Each candidate will spend a full day engaging with the college community, offering multiple opportunities for faculty, staff and students to connect and learn more...

Leaders Save Lives Summer Scholarship Program

The American Red Cross is inviting high school and college students to host a Leaders Save Lives blood drive this summer. Student leaders who organize a qualifying drive between May 25 and Sept. 7, 2026, can earn Amazon gift cards, a chance at scholarships up to $2,500 and volunteer hours that help build strong resumes. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this opportunity with...

External Facilitators for Spring Inservice? Share Your Ideas Now!

Spring Inservice planning has begun — and we need your help! We’re starting early to plan Spring Inservice breakout sessions and we’d love your input. Year after year, some of our most-attended sessions are led by external facilitators, so the Professional Development Council (PDC) is gathering recommendations now to help us bring in timely, relevant, high-quality topics for employees across the college. The PDC has...