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Robeson Community College welcomed high school students from Bladen High School on Wednesday. The Foods II class came by for a campus, taking a tour, which included a stop in […]

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Robeson Community College will hold its annual trauma rodeo event on Wednesday, April 5. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is a practice […]

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Cecilia Holden, President and CEO of myFutureNC was invited to visit Robeson Community College on Tuesday. During her visit, she took a tour of the campus and served as the […]

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Robeson Community College had the pleasure of meeting the next generation of college students last week during its March Huddle: Making University Acceptance a Slam Dunk. The event included a […]

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“Without honey bees we would not exist,” Christy Locklear told elementary students at Long Branch Elementary during a special presentation she gave on pollination. Christy serves as the interim dean […]

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Robeson Community College Information Technology students turned interns received a passing grade with Communities in Schools this week. Adrian Barrales and James Lucas gave a presentation to the CIS Board […]

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Cosmetology students had a chance to give back today at Robeson Community College by providing the ultimate spa treatment to young ladies as a part of an outreach program with […]

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With North Carolina and other states across the country facing a shortage of EMTs and paramedics, it is good news to report that the EMS program at Robeson Community College […]

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The Battle of the Butts has become an annual tradition at Robeson Community College. The competition turned drive-thru fundraiser raises money for Communities in Schools by allowing culinary arts students […]

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Robeson Community College welcomed many 9-1-1 telecommunicators to its campus recently for the NENA CMCP Conference. NENA which stands for National Emergency Number Association offered the 40-hour Center Manager Certification […]

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Robeson Community College is bringing Chick-fil-A to you! Starting tomorrow, March 21st through mid-April RCC will be conducting a trial run for food services on campus. Please show your support for continued availability. […]

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Robeson Community College was honored to welcome North Carolina Senator Danny Britt, and North Carolina House Representatives Brendan Jones and Jarrod Lowery, to its campus today. “This is our first […]

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The upcoming AISES Conference is gaining steam after adding a major sponsor to the lineup. Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc. has been added as an “Eagle” sponsor, which equates to a […]

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Mechatronics is high-tech with a big paycheck, and it’s the future of engineering. Today students at Robeson Community College are busy learning about the tools of the trade, for the […]

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At the age of 50, Karen White can finally say “I did it.”  Just recently she was named the Lead Kindergarten teacher at Long Branch Elementary, a dream come true […]

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On Tuesday, March 21, Robeson Community College invites students and others in the community that are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree to its campus for its 2nd Annual March […]

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There was ‘cause for applause’ at Robeson Community College this week, as leaders set out to celebrate employees with a luncheon and awards ceremony. With students out on Spring Break, […]

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Story as published in The Robesonian, by Sarah Nagem with the Borderbelt Independent As Melissa Singler tells it, her story is typical of many community college students: Dropped out of […]

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As they say, it’s all in a day’s work. For soon-to-be cosmetologists studying at Robeson Community College, transforming clients and making them feel their very best is how they get […]

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Ready, set, read! Many of Robeson Community College’s faculty, staff, and students took part in the ‘Read Across America’ initiative celebrating the joy of reading and the birthday of the […]

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An instructor at Robeson Community College celebrated Black History Month in a unique way. Lylia Nichols, who teaches nursing, set out to showcase some of the accomplishments of African American […]

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Dine In. Take out. Drive Thru. Whatever your preference, please make plans to help Robeson Community College raise money for student scholarships on March 21 at Zaxby’s, located at 5011 […]

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A career in STEM can be lucrative, but it isn’t always one that women consider.  “While we’ve made great progress in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our […]

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Make a slam dunk at Robeson Community College during RCC Madness in March. The tip-off for Slam Dunk Registration will begin on March 1. Register for classes leading to a […]

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Students at Robeson Community College learned today that starting a business is a big step that requires a great deal of time, thought, research, and funding, but in the end, […]

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Robeson Community College in partnership with the RCC Early College held a celebration of Black History Month today. “We are honored to have you here with us today as we […]

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Robeson Community College will host an event called Women of Color in STEM, showcasing the accomplishments of minority women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics this coming Tuesday, February 28 […]

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One of Robeson Community College’s dually enrolled students, Liliana Locklear, is gearing up for the Miss Teen USA competition this Friday and Saturday, which will be held in High Point. […]

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Get ready Robeson County, as thousands of college students are expected to pour into the region in late April for the upcoming American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Region […]

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Robeson Community College in partnership with the RCC Early College will celebrate Black History Month with a special presentation on Friday, February 24. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. […]

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Check out photos from Kindness Week at Robeson Community College. All photos were posted on the RCC Facebook page and can be viewed at the links below.    Monday – […]

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Robeson Community College is bringing the Ice House Entrepreneurship program to students on Monday, February 27, made possible through the First Americans’ Pathway to S.T.E.M Success grant. “Ice House is […]

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Robeson Community College is proud to release the official list of the Fall 2022 Academic Scholars. Academic Scholars are full-time students enrolled in a two-year associate degree or one-year diploma […]

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Robeson Community College is proud to release the official list of the Fall 2022 Presidential Scholars. Presidential Scholars are full-time students enrolled in a two-year associate degree or one-year diploma […]

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Robeson Community College was honored to host the 2023 Valentine’s Day Luncheon today for the Lumberton Rotary Club, District 7730. RCC Culinary Arts students prepared an exquisite meal for the […]

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Despite being a cold, rainy weekend, the 49th Southeastern Fire and Rescue Conference at Robeson Community College experienced a 27% increase in attendance this year compared to last year. That’s […]

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“Eat well, feel better,” is the message that the Counseling Center at Robeson Community College wants to get out to students, faculty, and staff. Counselors are teaming up with instructors […]

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The Cultural Events Committee at Robeson Community College is highlighting Artist Sandi Carter during Black History Month, with artwork she allowed to be displayed this month at the Anne Moss-Biggs […]

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Meet Artie and Fanina Stewart. They both know a lot about life and the struggles that can come with it, but they also know a lot about faith, hope, and […]

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Robeson Community College will celebrate kindness, and the need to be kind, during a weeklong campaign from February 13 to February 17. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged […]

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Taking just one continuing education class at Robeson Community College could change your life forever as four students recently discovered, after completing the community health worker training. The four – […]

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Students: Don’t lose access! Save yourself from being frustrated! Enroll now in MFA at https://mfa.robeson.edu so that you will have minimal issues starting Monday, February 13.           […]

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Robeson Community College is launching a new summer basic law enforcement academy in hopes of generating more officers into the talent pipeline for law enforcement agencies through the region. The […]

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Robeson Community College is excited to announce that its Emergency Medical Services program has achieved national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the […]

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John Bennett, a math instructor at Robeson Community College, has been invited to serve on a task force with AMATYC, the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, a national organization […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $242,690 sponsorship from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to implement an […]

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“To know him, was to love him,” said Kim Spivey, Christopher Walker’s mom, during a private ceremony to honor her son on Monday at Robeson Community College. “If you did […]

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George Pate, the lead instructor for the Accounting and Finance program at Robeson Community College, has been selected to give a presentation at the 2023 TACTYC (Teachers of Accounting at […]

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The 82nd Airborne’s All-American Chorus descended upon Robeson Community College Tuesday delivering a performance that wowed the audience. The soldiers sang a wide-range of melodies from “God Bless America” to […]

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When Scottie Locklear was hired for the medical office administration program at Robeson Community College, he knew he wanted to sit for the national board examination. The Certified Professional Coder […]

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Robeson Community College in partnership with the Public Schools of Robeson County will host an open house on January 26 at 6:00 p.m. for high school students. The event will […]

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Raetta Coleman, the program director of surgical technology at Robeson Community College, was recently re-appointed to another 2-year term to the State Assembly Leadership Committee for the Association of Surgical […]

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Robeson Community College held its first pinning ceremony for the Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program today.  Surgical Tech had been offered as a diploma program since 2007 […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce the officers elected for the Student Government Association. Students elected Accyonia Williams as their SGA President and Jessica Perez-Rojas as Vice President for […]

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The RCC Foundation hopes that you’ll show your love this Valentines in a big way – by helping establish a scholarship called Elevating Women in Leadership – and having fun […]

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Registration is currently underway for the 49th Southeastern Fire and Rescue College which will be held from February 9 through February 12 at Robeson Community College. Smoke, fire, and explosions […]

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The Blood Connection will be on the campus of Robeson Community College this Thursday during a blood mobile from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  As an incentive, donors will receive […]

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Warren Jason Beck President and CEO of Columbus Regional Health System Class of 1997 – AAS, Respiratory Therapy “I am a lifelong resident of Columbus County, NC. When graduating high school […]

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The RCC Foundation unveiled its Veteran’s Wall of Honor today during a special tribute featuring the Lumbee Warriors and the Robeson County Honor Guard. RCC President Melissa Singler welcomed everyone […]

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Several students enrolled in the Industrial Safety course at Robeson Community College recently achieved the OSHA 10-hour safety certification. Julio Cesar Bello, Jeffrey Allen Boggess, Daniel De Jesus Bravo, David […]

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With the beginning of Spring 2023 classes, Robeson Community College welcomed its first cohort in the medical sonography program. “We are so excited to offer this new program,” stated program […]

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With the thoughts of warmer days ahead during these cold days of winter, it’s easy to think about going to the beach and having a nice family vacation, but not […]

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The RCC Foundation will unveil its Veteran’s Wall of Honor on Friday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m. with a special tribute. The ceremony will begin outside by the new flagpoles […]

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Chances are that you’ve seen them on the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Kelly Clarkson Show, or you’ve heard their famous rendition of “My Girl” that recently went viral […]

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Robeson Community College was recently featured in the 2022 Holiday Edition of Educational Digest by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The Horticulture program at the Lumberton Correctional Institute […]

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It’s almost time to ring in the new year, and when the clock strikes midnight on Saturday night, what will your new year’s resolutions be?  If your resolution is to […]

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The year 2022 has been a remarkable year for Robeson Community College. With much of the impacts of the pandemic fading into the distant past, many things seemed to be […]

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With data breaches and ransomware attacks estimated to surge in 2023, IT experts are in high demand.  For Kristy Blue, cybersecurity is priority number one. It’s her passion and it’s […]

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The Truck Driving and CDL Academy at Robeson Community College is expanding its course portfolio and will begin to offer more classes in the new year.  The academy will now […]

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With the holidays right around the corner, some of Santa’s helpers wanted to spread some Christmas joy this year by helping a child in need and collecting presents for veterans.  […]

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Back by popular demand, the Student Government Association at Robeson Community College held a Pop-Up Creative Christmas photo contest to motivate departments across campus to get into the Christmas Spirit. […]

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The deadline to apply for the Spring 2023 Daytime Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy at Robeson Community College has been extended. Applications are now due by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, […]

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Students at Robeson Community College have been working to help make the holidays brighter, and warmer, for those less fortunate.  Students Helping Other People, or SHOP, held a Coats for […]

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The Robeson Community College Foundation has received a $25,000 gift from the Julian T. Pierce Memorial Initiative on Wednesday, December 14. The check was presented at the Legal Aid Office […]

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Robeson Community College is excited to announce that its Fall 2022 Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the BLET State Exam. The BLET […]

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Whether it was for shopping, registering for classes, or catching the lights of the tree turning on for the first time, the Community Christmas Event at Robeson Community College drew […]

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The Student Government Association has announced the winners of the 2022 Gingerbread House competition. Students who wanted to participate were provided a Wilton Pre-Built Gingerbread Townhouse Tidings kit. They could […]

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The RCC Foundation was recently gifted a $20,000 check from the Robert P. Holding Foundation which was presented by First Citizens Bank.   This is the second donation that Robeson Community […]

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The RCC Foundation is now accepting bids for custom, one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths made by RCC faculty and staff. Bidding started at $50.00 with $5.00 increments. The bidding will continue until […]

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“I had no idea we would get this kind of response,” stated Christy Musslewhite, the President of RCC’s AEOP, the Association of Educational Office Professionals as she looked over all […]

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In just a few hours, the RCC Foundation was able to raise almost $16,000 during a telethon on the National Day of Giving. “Our goal was $10,000,” said Lisa Hunt, […]

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The Student Government Association at Robeson Community College has announced the “12 Days of Christmas” a campaign to help get students in the holiday spirit. Each day will feature various […]

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Tis the season to enjoy holiday cookies, a hot cup of cocoa, shop for gifts, and enjoy the lights, glitter, and shine of a Christmas tree and decorations. This year, […]

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Hundreds of students poured into the Student Center at RCC for the annual University Transfer Fair today. The event hosted 19 recruiters from colleges and universities located all across North […]

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As the nursing shortage continues to worsen, Robeson Community College has been busy behind the scenes trying to create ways to lessen the impact seen in our area. According to […]

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The community is asked to please consider giving the gift of life this holiday season to honor one of RCC’s beloved faculty members, Erica Parks. Erica was the EMS Program […]

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Oops! We goofed! In The Robesonian today (Wednesday, November 23) our ad had an incorrect schedule listed for registration days in December. We’ve updated the information on our website, as […]

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Dine out. Eat Pizza. Help RCC Students. It’s that simple. The RCC Foundation has worked with the management at Your Pie to offer an incentive for patrons to dine out […]

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RCC’s Vice President of Instruction and Student Support Services is on the move and will be headed north as she assumes the role of president at Halifax Community College in […]

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Robeson Community College will host a university transfer fair on Monday, November 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. To date, 17 colleges are expected to be in attendance including: […]

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The holiday season has officially begun in Robeson County. On Saturday, November 19, Robeson Community College took part in the Lumberton Christmas Parade, an annual tradition for the school. Several […]

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Inmates at the Lumberton Correctional Institute are discovering a new way of life, one seed at a time, through a horticulture class offered by Robeson Community College. Horticulture is one […]

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If you have always wanted an opportunity to work with NASA, as a RCC student, this could be your chance. NCAS (NASA Community Colleges Aerospace Scholars) wants to connect Robeson Community […]

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With the Thanksgiving holidays soon to be upon us, the RCC Foundation wants to remind you that the National Day of Giving is just around the corner. “We hope that […]

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Meet Stephen Strickland. He’s 18 years old and just graduated from Purnell Swett High School in Maxton this past Spring. He’s studying air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration at Robeson Community […]

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Cybersecurity students are Robeson Community College are “keeping it reel” in an effort to educate the public about “phishing” attacks and other IT security risks. Students were tasked with creating […]

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Our Nations heroes were honored today at Robeson Community College during its 2022 Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony, traditionally held outdoors, was moved indoors due to rain from remnants of […]

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Despite having to be moved indoors due to effects of Hurricane Nicole, the 2nd Annual Native American Cultural Exhibition went off without a hitch. RCC students, faculty, and staff along […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that its Counseling & Career Services has joined College Central Network (CCN) to connect employers to students! CCN is a modern platform that […]

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The end of October was a time for cybersecurity students and faculty at Robeson Community College to ‘seize the moment’ as they traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2022 Advanced […]

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