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By Melissa Polen About a year ago, you could have found me in my office dreading the thought of grading homework. I was worried that I had somehow become the “AI Police,” which was never a role I wanted. Each time I read a paper that felt like it had been written by AI (the word “delve” has suddenly become extremely popular), I turned to...
One hundred years ago, the historian, educator and author Carter G. Woodson started an educational campaign that would eventually become what we know today as Black History Month. Born to formerly enslaved sharecroppers, Woodson was primarily self-taught, motivated to study common school subjects between time spent working on the family farm, and later, in coal mines of Appalachia as a teen. He was able to...
Beginning Feb. 23 through March 26, the TRC A Building will undergo remodeling within the Rogue Central area. The work will be completed in four phases to help minimize disruption and keep construction activity, noise and dust contained to specific areas at a time. Facilities Management, Planning & Construction (FMPC) will stay ahead of each phase and provide updates to staff and departments that may...
This past fall, Rogue Community College took recognition to the next level by joining the League for Innovation’s Excellence Awards, a prestigious national recognition program open only to League member colleges. The Excellence Awards are being leveraged to recognize and celebrate efforts early, shining a light on the individuals who are leading the way or finding innovative ways to align their work with the “Big...
The RCC Website Redesign project, which began in spring 2025, is well underway and moving forward on schedule and on budget, with a planned launch by the end of June 2026. At its core, RCC’s website is the college’s front door for prospective and current students. It is not the full blueprint of everything we do — but it is often the first place students go to decide whether RCC...
During the past year, Rogue Community College’s Marketing & Communications team has been working on a Brand Evolution project focused on strengthening how RCC shows up across communications — while staying true to who we are and the community we serve. First, an important clarification: this work is a brand evolution, not a rebrand. RCC’s identity, mission and logo remain the same. The goal was to modernize and...
“It’s not so hard, after you’ve lost a son.” Those words were spoken to Sam Lewis by a client during one of the most difficult moments a pet owner can face, and they permanently shaped how he views this profession. He became a veterinarian to care for animals by supporting the people who love them. That philosophy ultimately led him to found Rogue Valley Veterinary...
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States — but the good news is that it’s often preventable. This Heart Health Fact Sheet provides heart-healthy tips to help you take action and reduce your risk. Let’s work together to focus on heart-healthy habits for the last two weeks of February. No commitment, no pressure. We’ll just try to be...
Open Education Week is coming up March 2-6! See below for the events planned in Oregon. Open Ed Week Other Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources Other ways to get involved For more information, please contact Laura Haga by email or on Teams.
Join us March 2-6 for a special week dedicated to celebrating our employees, culminating in National Employee Appreciation Day on March 6. We’re thrilled to host a week full of fun, recognition and gratitude as we celebrate the incredible work of our employees. Additional details will be shared in upcoming Rogue Reports, so stay tuned! In the meantime, we encourage you to set aside time...