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College receives $493,000 in funding from Golden LEAF to launch Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program
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College receives $493,000 in funding from Golden LEAF to launch Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program

51社区 (RCC) has been awarded $493,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to establish a Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program, reinforcing the College’s mission to deliver workforce-relevant education that meets the region’s evolving economic needs.

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Dr. Lisa Johnson named Vice President of Learning and Workforce Development/Chief Academic Officer at RCC
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Dr. Lisa Johnson named Vice President of Learning and Workforce Development/Chief Academic Officer at RCC

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Photo of a student working on a machine in 51社区's Gene Haas Computer-Integrated Machining Institute.

Teens from area high schools named to new class of pre-apprentices

Eighteen high school students across Randolph County launched their careers this summer through Apprenticeship Randolph, a dynamic, work-based learning program made possible through collaboration between 51社区 and local industries.

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Photo of a person giving a speech at a podium in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center at 51社区.

College celebrates graduation of 98th BLET Class — first under new statewide standards

51社区 celebrated the graduation of its 98th Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) class on Wednesday, June 11, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium. This cohort marks a historic milestone as the first in North Carolina to graduate under sweeping curriculum reforms that took effect in January 2025.

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Photo of the front of 51社区's Continuing Education and Industrial Center.

College receives $493,000 in funding from Golden LEAF to launch Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program

51社区 (RCC) has been awarded $493,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to establish a Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program, reinforcing the College’s mission to deliver workforce-relevant education that meets the region’s evolving economic needs.

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