Professor Evyonne Hawkins recipient of AACC Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award

During its recent annual convention in Orlando, Florida, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Richland Community College Professor Evyonne Hawkins as a recipient of the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty designation. Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation has been established to recognize individuals making a difference…

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Richland Community College announces 2019 Alumnus of the Year

Cindy Jackson, Operations Manager at The Good Samaritan Inn, has recently been named Richland Community College’s Alumnus of the Year. Cindy Jackson graduated with honors from Richland Community College with an Associate in Science from the Sustainable Agriculture program in 2015. She is currently the Operations Manager at The Good Samaritan Inn where the Mercy Gardens…

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Itavian Gause Student Spotlight

Itavian changed his career and life after graduating from the Richland Highway Construction Program. After gaining the skills he needed to land a new career, Itavian couldn’t be happier after graduating from the program at Richland. The 450-hour program prepared him with hands-on training and skills, as well as interviewing and communication skills.

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Alex Romer Student Spotlight

Alex served as student speaker at the 2018 Veterans Day Program at Richland. He plans to transfer to the University of Illinois after graduating from Richland. As a veteran, Alex has taken advantage of many of the opportunities Richland offers veterans and is saving money so he can use his GI Bill® to pursue his…

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Anne Preston Student Spotlight

Choosing Richland gave Anne an opportunity to explore her educational options while experiencing a great support system. She is majoring in business management and minoring in outdoor recreation. While at Richland, Anne was part of a team that started an intramural sports program that has allowed students, faculty and staff to take advantage of healthy…

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