News Round-up, May 25-31

Oregon’s Benefits Navigators: A Statewide Bet on Students’ Basic Needs: insightintoacademia.com, May 26, 2026 No Dampening the Spirit of Graduates: Grants Pass Daily Courier, May 26, 2026 RCC Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award: KAJO radio, May 27, 2026 Best Bests – Concerts: Grants Pass Daily Courier, May 28, 2026 RCC President speaks with NBC5 on the future of higher education in Oregon: KOBI TV,...

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RCC Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award

Jackson and Josephine counties (May 27, 2026) — The Rogue Community College Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award, which honors graduates who have made meaningful contributions to their profession, community or the world.  Established in 2008, the Outstanding Alumni Award celebrates alumni who have made a lasting impact, whether through career success, community leadership or service to others, after earning a degree or certificate from RCC....

Accessibility is on the Move at Rogue Community College

This month’s accessibility snapshot shows some exciting momentum, with more students tapping into alternative formats, more files being reviewed and more opportunities identified to make learning materials easier for everyone to use. Alternative format downloads jumped by 58.71% this month, climbing from 155 to 246 downloads. That is a big boost in students using flexible formats that help them learn in the way that works...

Help Wanted with End-of-Year BBQ

We need your help with the End-of-Year BBQ Celebration! Join ASG in celebrating our fabulous students by volunteering for the 2026 End-of-Year BBQ. We will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, chips and refreshing fruit trays. There will be music, yard games and good company as we celebrate the end of the year together. Come hungry, bring your friends and get ready for a...

RCC Athletics Partners with American Red Cross for Second Annual ‘Sound the Alarm’ Event

Earlier this month, RCC student-athletes, coaches, our athletic director and a member of the High School Partnerships team joined forces with the American Red Cross during the “Sound the Alarm” event to help make our community safer. This marks the second year RCC Athletics has participated in the event. Saturday morning began with training focused on educating residents about common fire dangers in the home,...

RCC Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching

Friendly reminder that the deadline for the RCC Foundation General Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year is June 1. Please remind your students that there’s still time to apply to receive support for next year! About 1 in 3 applicants receive a scholarship, at an average of $3,000! Applicants must have: Thank you for helping to spread the word! Students can apply on the Foundation...

RCC Foundation Supports Student Experience Survey with iPad Incentive

In spring 2026, RCC’s Student Experience Survey invited students to share feedback on campus culture, belonging, inclusion and access to resources. To encourage participation, the RCC Foundation helped build excitement by donating an iPad as a drawing prize. RCC and the DEI Council will share more in the near future. For more information, contact Faina Hopkins at 541-956-7293.

Wanted: Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award

The Rogue Community College Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award, which honors graduates who have made meaningful contributions to their profession, community or the world. Established in 2008, the Outstanding Alumni Award celebrates alumni who have made a lasting impact, whether through career success, community leadership or service to others, after earning a degree or certificate from RCC. Nominations are...