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New Surgical Technology Program Launches to Meet Growing Healthcare Demand in Rogue Valley

JACKSON and JOSEPHINE COUNTIES (June 3, 2025) – Rogue Community College (RCC) announces a partnership with Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC) and Providence Medford Medical Center that will bring a Surgical Technology program to the Rogue Valley—an important step toward addressing the critical need for trained surgical technologists in Southern Oregon. This collaborative effort allows students in the Rogue Valley to earn a two-year Associate of Applied...

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RCC Music Students Present Free Concerts in Medford

MEDFORD, Oregon (May 28, 2025) – The Rogue Community College (RCC) Music Department will present two Medford concerts in June showcasing the talents of its student musicians, offering the community a chance to enjoy a variety of timeless and dynamic music. The RCC Riverside Chorus, directed by Pam Nordquist, will perform “Timeless Classics: An Evening of Enduring Music and Song” at 7 p.m. on Monday,...

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Grab N’ Go Friendsgiving – TRC

Join ASG, RCC Student Life and Ossie’s Cupboard, in partnership with the Josephine County Food Bank and Jackson County’s ACCESS Food Programs, to provide holiday meal kits to the RCC community, with a focus on students and Ossie’s Cupboard patrons. Each year, the need grows, and your support is invaluable. If you’re available to volunteer, join us for one or more shifts. Wear your RCC...

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Grab N’ Go Friendsgiving – RWC

Join ASG, RCC Student Life and Ossie’s Cupboard, in partnership with the Josephine County Food Bank and Jackson County’s ACCESS Food Programs, to provide holiday meal kits to the RCC community, with a focus on students and Ossie’s Cupboard patrons. Each year, the need grows, and your support is invaluable. If you’re available to volunteer, join us for one or more shifts. Wear your RCC...

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Ballot Measure 17-119 – What You Need to Know

As the election draws near, it’s essential to focus on the four key areas Ballot Measure 17-119 would address across our three campuses. This measure asks voters to approve a $60.3 million investment in the college, which would be supplemented by $15 million in state matching grants if passed. The measure aims to enhance our educational facilities and infrastructure to better serve our students and...

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RCC Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Oct. 11, 2024) – Rogue Community College (RCC) has appointed Cass Sinclair as executive director of the Rogue Community College Foundation, effective Oct. 7, 2024. Sinclair brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement and strategic planning that will serve the RCC Foundation well as it continues to expand its impact in Southern Oregon. Sinclair joins RCC from Opportunities for...

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Rogue Community College Sees Enrollment Surge, Boosts Local Economy

Jackson and Josephine counties (Sept. 9, 2024) – Rogue Community College (RCC) continues its upward trajectory from the previous year, reporting a nearly 19 percent increase in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year. RCC’s growth also stands out at the state level. The college’s 18.9 percent enrollment increase from fall 2023 to fall 2024 far surpasses the average 5.7 percent increase reported by...

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ESL Student Success Story: Angela Hernandez Callejas

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...

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Rogue Community College Dental Hygiene Program Accepting Applications 

Jackson and Josephine counties (August 22, 2024) — Rogue Community College (RCC) has received accreditation for its new Dental Hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Both the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant programs received notice of accreditation following a comprehensive review process, which included a lengthy application and a two-day site visit.  Dental Hygiene is a two-year associate degree program. The accreditation...

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Rogue Community College Proposes $60.3 Million Bond for November 2024 Ballot

JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Oregon (July 16, 2024) – The Rogue Community College (RCC) Board of Education voted today to put a $60.3 million bond measure on the ballot in Jackson and Josephine counties this November. The bond aims to fund various projects across RCC campuses in both counties, enhancing resources and programs to better serve the community. The proposed bond measure will support the...