students – Page 10

SIC students participate in global “See You At The Pole” event

Thursday, September 28 by Jc Tinsley

Brothers and Sisters in Christ (B.A.S.I.C) at Southeastern Illinois College joined with other student ministries across the globe on Wednesday morning, Sept. 27, as they hosted the annual See You at the Pole (SYATP) event.SIC sophomore Bailey Drone of Harrisburg led the devotional... Read More.

HIT, MEDC students assist RLC at SILHIMA meeting

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Nearly a dozen Rend Lake College Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medical Coding (MEDC) students took part in the SILHIMA (Southern Illinois Health Information Management Association) Quarterly Education and Business meeting, hosted by RLC on campus last Friday. Among their responsibilities throughout the day,... Read More.

Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society team up to help medical students

Friday, September 8 by Jc Tinsley

Medical students looking for help with recommendations or financial support are encouraged to apply to the Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP). Established by the Illinois State Medical Society and the Illinois Farm Bureau, RIMSAP aims to increase the number of rural primary... Read More.

Righter: Education funding reform legislation a ‘win for all students’

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to the Illinois Senate passing education funding reform legislation (SB 1947) Aug. 29. Righter voted in favor of the legislation. “Today’s action in the Senate is a win for all students across the... Read More.

Gov. Rauner issues amendatory veto to ensure school funding bill is fair, equitable for all students

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his changes. If these changes are upheld, Illinois will achieve... Read More.

Righter: Governor’s education funding plan brings equity to schools, more new funding for downstate students

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Changes that would be made by Gov. Bruce Rauner through an amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1, an education funding reform bill, would result in nearly twice the amount of new funding for schools in State Sen. Dale Righter’s (R-Mattoon) 55th Senate District.“We need... Read More.

https://retirenewharmony.com/charles-ford-hospice-in-harmony/

Sixteen students pinned at RLC’s Practical Nursing ceremony

Thursday, July 13 by Jc Tinsley

A handful of Rend Lake College students finished a year-long journey through the Practical Nursing program yesterday with a pinning ceremony in front of friends and family. The event was a symbolic welcoming of the students into the nursing profession.After Nursing Director Nancy Buttry... Read More.

IECC COLLEGES AMONG TOP 2% IN NATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Jennifer Stroughmatt, Retention Coordinator at Wabash Valley College, along with retention coordinators at IECC’s sister institutions, participated in a recent study conducted by Doctoral candidate Pam Schield in research at the University of Wisconsin on two-year public technical and community colleges, looking to find... Read More.

Dual credit program saves RLC students over $1.5 million

Thursday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Local high school students enrolled in Rend Lake College’s dual credit program had a record-setting year. With more students enrolled in the program than ever before earning more credit hours, students saved over $1.5 million and edged their way closer to a college degree.RLC’s... Read More.

Air Evac Lifeteam Visits SIC Nursing Students

Wednesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College Nursing students examine an Air Evac helicopter as they learn about possible career opportunities as a flight nurse on an Air Evac Lifeteam this week. Strike team pilot, Clyde Craig proudly stands in front of his helicopter after answering... Read More.