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The RCC student chapter of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association won first place in the 2025 Student Chapter Video Competition with their short video, “These Boots Were Made for Flossin’.” The ADHA hosts this competition among student chapters nationwide, and our students delivered an outstanding submission. The prize… $2,000! Enjoy watching the video! For more information, contact Carmen Mons, director of RCC Dental Programs, via...
With our collective efforts over the next three terms to strengthen accessibility at RCC, we understand that creating accessible digital content can sometimes feel abstract. It is not always easy to see the real impact behind the work. To bring that impact to life, we’re sharing the story of an RCC graduate who is blind. Through her experience, we’ll see firsthand how accessible materials open...
Karla began ESL classes winter term 2024 in our Level 1-2 course in person at RVC. She initially expressed interest in becoming a phlebotomist but did not know where to start. After her initial advising session with ESL staff, she followed through on staff’s referrals to our community partners such as WorkSource Rogue Valley and the Unemployment Office at DHS and received a scholarship to...
The RCC Student Nurse Association (SNA) made history this term by hosting its first-ever open lab session—and the response exceeded all expectations. Students from four different nursing cohorts showed up to practice clinical skills, support one another and build community across program levels. From recently-admitted students who have yet to begin classes to second-year students, the lab buzzed with peer-to-peer teaching, shared tips and hands-on...
Angela Hernandez Callejas joined RCC’s English as a Second Language program in the summer of 2023, coming to us from Hidalgo, Mexico. She expressed her interest in both ESL and citizenship classes, with the goal of transitioning from her role on the cleaning staff at a local hospital to a career in healthcare. While waiting for her citizenship exam, Angela diligently prepared for both the...
Congratulations to the newest members of the Ford Family community! Each year, the Ford Family Foundation awards more than 250 renewable scholarships to exceptional students from Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The following are current RCC students who were honored with the outstanding scholarship award for the 2024-25 academic year! Ford Transfer Scholars• Andrew Breeden• Logan Koester The Ford Transfer Scholars Program is an undergraduate...
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Noelani Beard made Ospreys Athletics history by becoming the first athlete in the program’s history to sign a professional contract. A storied start to her collegiate career led Noelani to Shaw University in North Carolina, becoming the first NCAA transfer in Rogue history. At Shaw, she built upon her success before graduating with honors and returning for her master’s degree...
When did you decide to come to RCC? Why? In 2018, I had just moved home and was going through a divorce. I knew that I wanted to go back to school so I could give my kids a good life. RCC was the local college in my area with a GED® program. Once I started attending the GED® classes I heard about the SOHOPE...
The RCC Rainbow Club (ASG) organized and created an entry in the local Southern Oregon Pride Parade on Saturday, Oct. 7. A large group of 20-25 students, faculty and staff walked together handing out Rainbow Rogue Community College stickers and candy (provided by the Marketing department) to a large, enthusiastic and supportive crowd in Ashland. It was a wonderful representation of RCC’s core values of...
Desirae Buracker has lived in Grants Pass for the past 11 years and is a first-generation college student. She started her higher education journey at Rogue Community College in the fall of 2017. “I’m a late-in-life college student, but energetic and young at heart,” she said with a chuckle. During her time at RCC, Desirae explored different general education classes and eventually settled on psychology...