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RVC Professor Awarded Grant to Preserve Rockford Education Desegregation Stories

Dr. Mathew Oakes has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant for a two-year oral history, archival, and instructional project on the legal and community history of desegregation and education in Rockford. The $60,000 grant will fund his project, “Chronicles of Change: Archiving Stories of Desegregation in Rockford Public Schools, 1989-2002.”

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RVC Announces New Jazz Ensemble Director

Rock Valley College is pleased to announce Mr. Thomas Stein as the new Jazz Ensemble Director. Mr. Stein has been sharing his expertise with students of all ages in the northern Illinois region for many years. With such a diverse educational background, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his teaching.


Rock Valley College Traffic Safety Named 2022 DDC Training Center of the Year Award Recipient

The National Safety Council (NSC) is pleased to announce that Rock Valley College Traffic Safety has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2022 DDC Training Center of the Year Award.


RVC Launches ECACE Grant Scholarship for Early Childhood Education

Rock Valley College is proud to announce the launch of the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) grant scholarship, a groundbreaking program that provides students with the opportunity to earn their degree or certificate in early childhood education while gaining valuable experience in the field.


RVC Charged Up by New Electric Vehicle Repair Courses

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, electric vehicle sales could reach 40% of total passenger car sales by 2023. The increase in electric vehicles on the road means an increased demand for skilled technicians to service those vehicles. Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), Rock Valley College has developed a training program to answer the call.


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