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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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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. […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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. […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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, […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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, […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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, […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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)]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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. […]
READ MORE »Book’em NC, originally scheduled for September 26, 2020, has been rescheduled for February 27, 2021.
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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”. […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »#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 […]
READ MORE »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, […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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, […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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. […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »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. […]
READ MORE »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 […]
READ MORE »Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has completed its on-site visit of Robeson Community College (RCC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting […]
READ MORE »Success. Progression. Achieve. Retention. Completion. Meet SPARC. Starting with a beta testing phase in Fall 2019 and leading to full implementation in Fall 2020, the goal is to improve progression, […]
READ MORE »The 35th Annual Clifford Bullard Memorial Tournament raised over $26,000 for student scholarships. The tournament was held on Thursday, Oct 3 at Pinecrest Country Club. The tournament was hosted by […]
READ MORE »Our goal was $4,000 and we exceeded it! RCC has raised $4,511.82 for the United Way of Robeson County! Special thank you to students and staff for participation and donations and […]
READ MORE »On September 23, State Employees Credit Union presented two scholarships to Logan K. Fields and Anthony J. Sweat. They’re the community college recipients of the 2019-2020 SECU Foundation “People Helping […]
READ MORE »On Wednesday, September 18, Robeson Community College broke ground on our Burn Building located at the Emergency Services Training Center, at 5825 Highway 72 East Lumberton NC 28358. The new […]
READ MORE »For the second time in a row, our Respiratory Therapy program has won the NC Sputum Bowl Competition! They’ve been invited to National Competition in New Orleans, Louisiana. #GoTeamRCC The Bowl is the number […]
READ MORE »On Monday, August 26, 2019, a total of ten Nursing scholarships were rewarded on behalf of the Robeson Community College Foundation, Inc. and the Cox & Jones families. Sammy & […]
READ MORE »Lena Franks: Lena was recently hired by Interim Health Care Agency as a CNA. She earned a High School Equivalency Diploma with College and Career Readiness. She was the 2019 […]
READ MORE »OnlineDegrees.com has ranked Robeson Community College Oonline Business Administration No. 14 in the country. “We have reached this milestone by taking a hard look at factors such as tuition, flexibility, […]
READ MORE »Originally Published at Robesonian.com Southeastern Health has scheduled an open house and ribbon-cutting for its newest walk-in clinic. The events at The Clinic at Brisson Drugs are to take place Sept. […]
READ MORE »On August 16, 2019, The Robeson Community College Foundation named a classroom in the Sammy Cox Law Enforcement Center on behalf of North Carolina State Highway Trooper Kevin K. Conner. […]
READ MORE »Originally Published at Robesonian.com Robeson County has a top indicator that tells employers and industries looking for a place to locate that its residents are ready to work. In its […]
READ MORE »The summer commencement ceremony for Robeson Community College was held Thursday, Aug 1st, in the A.D. Lewis Auditorium. The summer class of 2019 at RCC was made up of 51 […]
READ MORE »Congratulations to the Surgical Technology Class of 2019. The entire class passed the NBSTSA national exam & have found employment in the field. The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist […]
READ MORE »The NC Board of Nursing has granted Robeson Community College approval to expand enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing program. The approved request for an increase of 38 students for […]
READ MORE »Originally Published at NCCommunityColleges.edu From South Carolina to Afghanistan and back a time or two, I’ve spent the last ten years running away from where I was raised. Dilapidated buses, tanks, […]
READ MORE »With the 2019 hurricane season upon us, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging residents to be prepared this season to avoid the suffering that followed last year’s Hurricane Florence on […]
READ MORE »Effective June 1, 2019 , the Public Schools of Robeson County now require the new 36-hour offered by Robeson Community College. The certificate from this class must accompany the application […]
READ MORE »Robeson Community College hosted a total of 207 campers during the week of June 24-27. Through the Project ACCESS, 3C, and Engineering programs, 11 different camps, related to various STEM […]
READ MORE »Today, Piedmont Natural Gas presented a check for $100,000 and Matrix Service gave $10,000 to Robeson Community College and the Robeson Community College Foundation as an investment into student scholarships […]
READ MORE »The following Robeson Community College students have been named to the President’s List and received Academic Scholar status for the Spring 2019 semester: President’s List Manar Ahmed, Ryan Batton, Sally […]
READ MORE »A total of 14 men graduated with a High School Equivalency Certificate on Thursday, June 13 at Lumberton Correctional Institute. Eight of the graduates were in attendance for the ceremony, […]
READ MORE »NursingProcess.org has ranked the Robeson Community College Practical Nursing Program No. 3 out of 40 North Carolina Board of Nursing approved LPN educational programs for 2019. “Robeson Community College under […]
READ MORE »Congratulations to the 2019 Class of Respiratory Therapy. The entire class passed the National Registry & have found employment in the field. The Respiratory Therapy program prepares students to function […]
READ MORE »During the June 10 meeting, the RCC Board of Trustees presented a resolution honoring the work of President Kimberly Gold, who announced her resignation in March to take the position […]
READ MORE »Robeson Community College students, Miranda Lowery Jones, and Brittany Maynor participated in the NC Community College System’s 2019-20 Student Leadership Development Program on June 2-7 at William Peace University in […]
READ MORE »Robeson Community College has entered into two partnerships that will provide advanced training, advisement and guaranteed admission to NC State University via the PackTrac and C3 programs. PackTrac is available […]
READ MORE »On July 17, NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green will both lead a poetry workshop and read her works at Robeson Community College. Both are free and open to the […]
READ MORE »Robeson Community College and UNC Pembroke have cleared a path for licensed practical nurse (LPN) students interested in becoming a registered nurse. Leaders from both institutions recently signed a Nursing […]
READ MORE »RCC’s nursing program ranks No. 2 in state
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