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Come out for a yard sale like no other at Robeson Community College on Saturday, May 15 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The college will have chairs, desks, office […]

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Robeson Community College will be offering several continuing education classes in the coming weeks. Students are encouraged to register early to reserve a seat in the class they would like […]

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Robeson Community College celebrated its 2021 Education graduates with a pinning ceremony on its campus, May 4 at 6:00 p.m.   Students were pinned with a ribbon and also received a […]

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For more information, contact Kim Jacobs at 910-272-3353 or email kjacobs@robeson.edu

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April was National Poetry Month.  To celebrate, Robeson Community College held a poetry contest for faculty/staff and students. The themes for this year’s contests were: The Power of Good Don’t […]

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Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society!  

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On behalf of the First Americans’ Pathway to STEM Success (FAPSS) Program and LRDA, we welcome all Native American students to a presentation by WIOA on Thursday, April 29. The […]

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Student Government Association (SGA) participated in Earth Day on April 22, 2021 to do their part to save the planet!  Those in attendance received a flowering plant, longleaf pine seedling, […]

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Come see us at the Lumberton Food Truck Festival on April 25th from 11 – 5! We will be on hand to assist you and answer any questions you may […]

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April is Nation Poetry Month!  We would like to share a poem written by Edgar Albert Guest titled “Don’t Quit”. Don’t Quit By Edgar Albert Guest When things go wrong, […]

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Join us in celebrating our students’ academic achievements from Fall 2020! Agenda: 0:19​ – President Melissa Singler’s Remarks 1:00​ – Dr. Patrena Elliott’s Remarks 1:51​ – Fall 2020 President’s Scholars […]

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The Perfect Stepping Stone Heather Hunt Oxendine knew since the 9th grade that she wanted to be an electrical engineer. She shares fond memories of Mr. Jerry Shooter, her 9th-grade […]

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North Carolina students who need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will have the opportunity to get one-on-one guidance from the safety of their car on […]

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The following is a message from our President, Mrs. Melissa Singler:   Dear Students,   As Easter approaches, I wish you and your loved ones continued blessings, great health, enduring […]

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On behalf of the First Americans’ Pathway to STEM Success (FAPSS), please join in the educational and cultural event on March 31st at 5:00 pm on zoom, “Talking Circles.” This […]

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April will be National Poetry month, so to celebrate our love for poetry, the Robeson Community College English department is sponsoring a poetry contest. The contest began March 3rd and […]

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Robeson Community College Student Government Association (SGA) met with the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Image Committee on March 16th and agreed to participate in “Operation Spring Cleaning.”  Part of […]

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Robeson Community College will operate on a remote-learning schedule for students on Thursday because of the threat of severe weather. Visitors and students may contact the campus via email or […]

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SEATS Tickets are available to purchase in the Bookstore with Financial Aid. Tickets available March 12-16, 2021 for the second 8 week semester. All sales are final. For more information, […]

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For Black History Month, Student Government Association (SGA) held a Knowledge of the Day Challenge for a week to inform and try students’ knowledge of historical events and people. Meet […]

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There will be a Vaccination Event on the campus of Robeson Community College. When: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 12PM – 7PM. Location: A.D. Lewis Auditorium on the Main RCC […]

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If you were unable to attend the scheduled on-campus order days of Tuesday, March 2 or Wednesday, March 3, please be sure to mail your order form with your deposit […]

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On Wednesday, February 3rd, SGA delivered the coats and socks collected from our campus drive to local shelters for the homeless. Someone once said, “Your greatness is not what you […]

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The RCC Foundation presents the “Hearts Together Emergency Fund Campaign.” This campaign is designed to raise money for the Foundation’s emergency student fund which assists students in need of financial […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce it has partnered with Fayetteville State University.  RCC graduates with an Associate Degree can now complete a four-year degree at FSU online with […]

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Registration is still ongoing for 14 and 12 week classes! Contact us today so we can get you registered! For a list of courses for the Spring semester, click here. […]

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Dear RCC Students, The year 2020 was an extremely difficult year. Some of us have lost loved ones and friends or are experiencing great challenges due to COVID-19. I want […]

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The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 7 and RCC English Department recently sponsored a writing contest for students.  Students had to submit writings related to the topic of Veteran Sacrifices.  […]

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Rob Jacobs, a Robeson County native, has made a career out of working with and empowering Native Americans.  Jacobs, a 2003 graduate of Robeson Community College, has a long history […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce it is a Ellucian PATH Campaign and Scholarship Fund recipient.   RCC is one of 25 schools nationwide selected to receive the scholarship fund […]

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Robeson Community College will operate on the following schedule during the Thanksgiving holiday: Wednesday, November 25 No classes for students College operating hours: 8am – 3pm Thursday, November 26 Closed […]

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Turning lemons into lemonade is Brittany “Paige” Jones’ new motto.  The 30-year-old Red Springs resident hopes that her small business, Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Lemonade Stand, will be a new […]

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In support of Manufacturing Month (October), RCC typically hosts a Made in Robeson Day. We regret that due to COVID-19, we were unable to host this event this year. However, […]

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Join Robeson Community College along with the Robeson County Veterans Honor Guard and members of the Disabled American Veterans organization on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020, at 11:00 AM for a […]

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Classes for the newly added winter session are scheduled to take place Nov. 30-Dec. 29. “In these unprecedented times, RCC is well aware of the effects of COVID-19 and how […]

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In conjunction with the Robeson Community College Board of Trustees and President Melissa Singler, the Breathe Free Initiative is pleased to announce that RCC is now a Tobacco Free/Smoke Free […]

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The 2020-2021 SGA elections will be held October 7-8.  You will have the option to vote electronically or Face-to-Face on the sidewalk from Building 4 to Building 13 on October […]

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Earlier this week, Building 3 got a new name; Piedmont Natural Gas Building. Our good friends at Piedmont Natural Gas contributed $100,000 to the RCC Foundation in 2019. Their generous […]

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Hyde Park will deliver 50 FOOD BOXES each Wednesday September 30 – October 28, 2020. The boxes contain vegetables, fruits, deli meats, and cheese from the NC Department of Agriculture. […]

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This webinar series, offered through College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), is for Cumberland and Robeson County high school seniors and is intended to help them prepare for the college […]

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On Monday, September 14, 2020, Robeson Community College leaders cut the ribbon on a new burn building. The 3,121 square feet building is located at the Emergency Services Training Center. […]

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Robeson Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training cadets, along with members of the Public Safety and Emergency Services community, will remember the victims and honor the heroes of the 9/11 […]

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Robeson Community College’s College and Career Readiness (C&CR) Department announced the Adult High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the class of 2020. James Zamor, the Valedictorian, was born in Saint-Marc, […]

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Patrick McMurray’s personal theme for the 2020 year of the nurse and midwife is “Nursing Outside the Box!”, and his passion is to aid in creating nursing champions. Patrick hails […]

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The COVID-19 Virus continues to evolve globally. The RCC Bookstore places the highest value on the well-being, health, and safety of our students, community, and the staff. We have been, […]

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On this graduation day, we would like to recognize the ADN Class of 2020. Though the current global event changed the way we can celebrate, it does not take away […]

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As we prepare for the Fall 2020 semester, we are working to create course schedules to support the varied needs of our students. Courses will be delivered in a face-to-face, […]

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Graduation Timeline for July 23, 2020! 9:00 a.m. Ceremony Gates Open at 7:30 a.m. Graduates should be at A.D. Lewis Auditorium and parked by 8:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Ceremony Gates […]

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The Red Cross has two big needs right now. There are volunteer opportunities for:   1. Supporting our blood drives in Robeson County by volunteering once a month for a […]

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Robeson Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Center has received $50,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to help recruit fire-fighters. The funds are […]

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If you are interested in learning new skills, adding more education to your resume, or changing careers, attend our Virtual Interest Meeting! Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88119742346 (Meeting ID: 881 1974 2346)]

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The NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps is a collaborative effort to match students without summer internships or jobs due to COVID-19 with local government and nonprofit organizations in need of […]

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Robeson Community College will be awarding 5 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 for 1 year (or $2,500 per semester) for eligible PackTrac students. PackTrac is a collaboration between N.C. […]

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Book’em NC, originally scheduled for September 26, 2020, has been rescheduled for February 27, 2021.

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The Robeson Community College Foundation is an organization known for its philanthropic efforts to bring people together to help each other.  Both were on display in the Robeson Community College […]

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Robeson Community College will be offering a FREE online COVID-19 Awareness course. The course is available June 1 – June 29.   Register at www.robeson.edu/ems and select “click to register”. […]

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Patrick Chavis is the kind of guy who says “hey” to everyone. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Patrick is working at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York and […]

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Textbook Buyback and Rental Returns can be done in 3 easy steps! 1. Go to https://robeson.bncollege.com 2. Locate the images below and click the appropriate link 3. Follow the on […]

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Dear RCC Students, You have passed a major milestone as you have completed your first month of our new normal. These past weeks have not been easy and is certainly […]

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The RCC Student Government Association will be hosting a virtual spirit week April 27 – May 2! Monday – Mental Health – Video – Instructor, Joey Hinson Tuesday – Talent […]

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After monitoring the current situation, Robeson Community College has made the difficult decision to postpone the Spring 2020 graduation until August 13, 2020.  The graduation ceremony will be for all […]

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#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020. Now, more than ever, so many people need help. Just here in our […]

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We are happy to announce our 2020 Student Recognition Awards. Our scholars will be recognized in a series of videos starting Tuesday, April 21, 2020 and concluding Friday, April 24, […]

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Recently, Robeson Community College’s Learning Lot was highlighted in a newsletter called Higher Education Matters.  This newsletter is published by Higher Ed Works.  Higher Ed Works is a nonprofit organization […]

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Registration for Summer and Fall is underway! Contact your advisor via email to schedule an appointment to discuss course options for summer and/or fall semester.  Your advisor will assist you […]

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Starting Wednesday, March 25, 2020, The Learning Lot will be a place for you to access the internet from the comforts of your vehicle. If you don’t have internet access […]

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The RCC Bookstore will temporarily close to the public on Wednesday, March 25th at 2pm. During the closure, the bookstore will continue to offer uninterrupted service to students and the […]

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As part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Robeson Community College is closing the Library, the Learning Center, and all computer labs to students.  Please note this […]

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rntobsnprogram.com has featured Robeson Community College as one of the Best Nursing Schools in the area. “A two-year accredited institution providing students with the necessary skills set to enter their […]

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Friday, Mar 16: Please visit this link for all official updates in response Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19: https://www.robeson.edu/coronavirus-info/ Friday, Mar 13 Update #2: Due to the seriousness of COVID-19, Robeson Community […]

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Mark Morse, owner, and operator of the Lumberton Chick-fil-A franchise. recently presented a seminar on effective job-seeking strategies to over 100 College and Career Readiness students and guests. With Chick-Fil-A, […]

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month was recognized last month in order to promote the dangers that young individuals between the ages of 18 – 24 may encounter when dating. The […]

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Sean Evans began his time at RCC in the summer of ’07, taking a couple of 4-week classes. In May of 2011, he earned an Associate of Applied Science in […]

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Are you experiencing financial hardships and need funding assistance? If so, the Financial Aid Office in partnership with the Lumber River Workforce Development Board & Robeson County NC Works Career Center is offering access to […]

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Dustin Long has been promoted to the position of Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.  “This promotion recognizes the contributions Dustin has made to Robeson Community College […]

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Pirate Promise, a new partnership between Robeson Community College (RCC) and East Carolina University (ECU) will allow RCC transfer students to attend special events, receive advising assistance, and support before […]

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RCC welcomed over 600 students at The 46th Annual Southeast Fire/Rescue College and Law Enforcement Expo was held in early February. The event is one of the premier training events […]

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For 25 years, the RCC Career Fair has helped connected RCC students and alumni to careers. Join us at RCC on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:00 AM for the 2020 […]

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Robeson Community College Spring Commencement originally scheduled for May 19 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 at 11:00 am.  Before the date was changed, there was over a […]

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Robeson Community College was welcomed by Congressman Dan Bishop on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was welcomed by representatives of the RCC & Robeson County community including faculty, staff, trustees […]

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Originally Published by EdNC.org New data shows that enrollment increased at 53 of the state’s 58 community colleges in 2019. Enrollment in the North Carolina Community College System was in […]

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UPDATE: With the closing of the Public Schools of Robeson County, the anticipation of inclement weather and its associated safety concerns, the Black History Celebration scheduled to begin at 1:00pm […]

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The following Robeson Community College students have been named to the President’s Scholar’s List and received Academic Scholar status for the Fall 2019 semester: President’s Scholar’s List Brooks Adams, Manar […]

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Robeson Community College’s Director of Learning Resource Services, Maryellen O’Brien, has been appointed to the NC Digital Heritage Center’s Advisory Board. She was selected by the North Carolina Digital Heritage […]

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RCC has been awarded two grants totaling $136,778 provided by the Native American Agriculture Fund.  The Scholarship Grant will fund scholarships to Native students that have an interest in agriculture. […]

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In 2014, RCC Welding began with only 7 students. This spring has a record number of 32 students. Director Bobby Locklear attributes the program’s success to the recent addition of 8 […]

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On Monday, friends and family gathered at the A.D. Lewis Auditorium to watch as the Pharmacy Technician students at RCC were honored at a pinning ceremony. Participants include: Kayla Alegria […]

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RCC recently completed a toiletry drive for the Southeastern Family Violence Center (SFVC), a local domestic violence center. The drive was extended through November as people continued to bring in […]

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Beta Delta Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa collected and donated 102 toys to Robeson Department of Social Services on behalf of Toys for Tots. All toys will be donated […]

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The Georgia-Pacific Foundation presented a $2,000 contribution to Robeson Community College Foundation. The Robeson Community College Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that receives, holds, invests and disburses funds for […]

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RCC nursing students, dressed in their RCC blue, spent their time last Friday and Saturday lending a hand at the 11th Annual Senior Citizen Sharing and Caring Event.  The students were […]

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The Julian T. Pierce Memorial Scholarship Initiative Committee presented a $16,000 contribution to Robeson Community College. The check presentation was held at North Carolina Legal Aid, a law office in […]

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The UNC Pembroke’s Office for Regional Initiatives recognized student, entrepreneur, and business leader’s success at the 22nd annual Business Visions Awards Banquet. Mary Elizabeth Wilford received the Associate of Applied […]

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On Wednesday, November 20th, the Robeson Community College Foundation, Inc. held its bi-annual Celebration of Education Donor & Scholar Luncheon. Twenty-five students attended where they were able to meet the donors […]

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On Wednesday, Nov 20th, Harry Jhala opened a new Cold Stone Creamery location. This location is located in the former Huddle House restaurant building directly across from the Holiday Inn […]

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Dr. Gaylyn Eddy, an educator of religious studies and philosophy at Robeson Community College, has been selected as the World View Educator Spotlight for November 2019. The World View Educator […]

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Robeson Community College celebrated the impact of manufacturing in our county at Made in Robeson Day ’19 on Tuesday, November 6th, 2019. RCC hosted more than 1,700 students from various […]

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Robeson Community College hosted it’s 2018-2019 Professional Development Day including Employee Appreciation Banquet & Awards Program. Faculty and Staff learned about several topics including Protecting Your Brand and Disability Accommodations.  […]

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The NC State Board of Community Colleges has named Melissa Singler as the sixth president of Robeson Community College.  Ms. Singer has been serving as Executive Vice President at Cape […]

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