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New City Patch – Rockland Community College (RCC) is excited to introduce a unique partnership with SUNY Empire State University, introducing an innovative 2+2 Nursing Program. This initiative allows students to seamlessly progress from an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at RCC to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through online coursework provided by SUNY Empire State University, earning both degrees in just four years.

Read More » RCC Launches Innovative 2+2 Nursing Program With Empire State University

Rockland News – The award-winning Visual and Performing Arts department at Rockland Community College (RCC) proudly announces the 27th season of the Rockland Shakespeare Company. This year’s productions include two of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays: Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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News12 – Watch the latest News12 Westchester story on Rockland Community College! In this segment, News12 highlights the appointment of Beth Coyle as the new Officer in Charge. Learn about her background and the ongoing search for RCC’s next president. Stay informed on important updates and developments at Rockland Community College. This coverage also touches on recent financial challenges and community investments in Yonkers. Don’t miss this important local news story!

Read More » Rockland Community College’s New Officer in Charge

lohud – SUNY Rockland Community College officials formally announced Friday that RCC’s Board of Trustees and President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo “have agreed to part ways.” Negotiations of the specific terms of that arrangement are ongoing, Board of Trustees President Martin Wortendyke said in a statement. Beth Coyle, who served as RCC’s vice president of operations until 2023, has been made Officer in Charge.

Read More » SUNY Rockland announces ‘Officer in Charge’ after president, college ‘part ways’

New City Patch – The stipends, each valued at $2,500, will be awarded to two students per semester.

Read More » RCC, Rockland IDA Partner To Provide Internship Stipends For Students

Rockland News – Rockland Community College (RCC) is proud to announce an upcoming ceremony to present a rehabilitated car to Michael J. Finlay, a Navy veteran and Engineering Science student at RCC. This event is made possible thanks to the generous donation of the vehicle by the Rockland County Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the collective efforts of several donors who contributed to the car’s restoration.

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Campus News – Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Visual and Performing Arts department announced the successful completion of the Fall 2023 Skills Proficiency Tests (SPT) in Theatrical Stage Combat, a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication of its students.

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New City Patch – Rockland Community College is proud to announce that Patricia Szobonya, Program Director of Legal Studies, has been selected as one of eleven faculty members, from US community colleges and minority-serving institutions, to participate in the 2024 Overseas Faculty Development Seminar in India, an initiative by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

Read More » RCC Professor Chosen for Faculty Development Seminar in India

News 12 – Students in Westchester and the Hudson Valley regions have an extraordinary opportunity for tuition-free college education through Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s “Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program.”

Read More » Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program Offers Free College for Public Service

Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine – Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, the first Latino and Honduran president of Rockland Community College, is pleased with a 6% increase in enrollment, However, he yearns for more and prioritizes boosting enrollment, addressing facility constraints, and pursuing national recognition like the Aspen Prize.

Read More » Lester Rápalo: In the Business of Changing Lives