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Invent Oregon: A Metamorphosis of Ideas into Inventions

Seventeen colleges and universities from across Oregon are participating in Invent Oregon — an event where the brightest and most innovative minds bring their ideas to life.   Invent Oregon provides a platform for students to create, build, present and market their creations, all while vying for $30,000 in cash prizes. After a year of workshops and semifinal competitions, the 2023 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge Finals...

RCC Graduate Noel Rapley

RCC Graduate Weaves a Path Toward Teaching

After graduating from Rogue Community College and taking their next steps in the world, RCC alumni spread their osprey wings near and far. Alumna Noel Rapley, born and raised in Grants Pass, attended RCC from 2015-2017 and received her associate degree. She completed her university prerequisites at RCC and pursued her lifelong love of art. “I had a great experience at RCC,” said Rapley. “I...

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Four RCC students receive All-Oregon Academic honor

Four students from Rogue Community College have been named to the Oregon Community College Association’s 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team. This honor recognizes high-achieving two-year college students from around the state who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and community service.  Teri Evans, Desiree Remick, Mackenzie Shirley and Caroline Tinker are among 52 students statewide who will be recognized April 21 at the 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team Luncheon at Chemeketa Community College...

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GP Business Wins Oregon’s Family Business of the Year Award

RCC Small Business Development Center client nets top honor from nomination Josephine County – Selma native Kevin Gill and his wife, Helen, are set to receive a top honor from the United States Small Business Administration Portland District Office that serves 30 counties in Oregon and four counties in southwestern Washington. Winning the only 2023 Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award for Oregon, the...

RCC Foundation scholarships are open!

Apply now for fall scholarships at RCC

It’s time to apply for scholarships for the 2023-24 school year at Rogue Community College.  Current and incoming students planning to attend RCC during the 2023-24 academic year are invited to apply for about 125 scholarships provided through the Rogue Community College Foundation. The application is open through June 1 on the foundation’s website, roguecc.edu/scholarships. Students who apply by April 1 will be entered into...

RCC Music Department presents Rogue Chorus Spring Harmonies

RCC to host two free music concerts

The Rogue Community College Music Department invites the public to two student concerts next week in Grants Pass and Medford.  The Rogue Chorus will present Spring Harmonies at 7 p.m. Monday, March 13 at the Rogue Auditorium at the RCC Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. To access the auditorium, take the East Entrance off Redwood Highway to Demaray Drive then follow College Drive to the...

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What did the groundhog predict?

Happy Groundhog Day! The groundhog checked the academic calendar this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter term. You can do this, Ospreys! If you need extra support, please check out RCC’s free tutoring, free counseling and the Advocacy and Resource Center. It’s Scholarship Season!Did you know the RCC Foundation provides almost $500,000 in scholarships to RCC students each year? There’s one easy online application to apply for more than 100 scholarships. The application for 2023-24...

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RCC hosts 4-year college forum

Students seeking transfer degrees can meet college representatives Representatives from four-year colleges and universities across Oregon will visit Rogue Community College (RCC) campuses in Medford and Grants Pass later this month to showcase what their schools have to offer. Interested individuals, families and RCC students considering transferring to a four-year school are invited to stop by these drop-in events to be held Wednesday, Jan. 25...