Lohud – In an era when higher education is plagued by skyrocketing tuition fees, exorbitant student debt and the burden of high-interest rates, community colleges emerge as the unsung heroes of education.
News 12 Westchester – Dr. Lester Sandres R谩palo, the new president of Rockland Community College, spoke with News 12 Tuesday for his first local interview since taking the job.
Community Colleges: Education鈥檚 Secret Money Saver
Rockland Community College President Lester Sandres R谩palo, EdD, MBA, MA In an era when higher education is plagued by skyrocketing tuition fees, exorbitant student debt, and the burden of high-interest rates, community colleges emerge as the unsung heroes of education. As the cost of attending traditional four-year institutions continues to rise, community colleges provide an …
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Rockland Community College Theater Professor Honored with State University Award for Distinguished Professorship
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (July 17, 2023) 鈥� Rockland Community College (RCC) is proud to announce that Patricia Maloney-Titland, Distinguished Professor and Program Director for Visual and Performing Arts, was awarded the prestigious SUNY Distinguished Service Professorship. This outstanding achievement has been recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) system in a special ceremony …
RCC鈥檚 Dr. Shamika Mitchell to Present at San Diego Comic-Con
Professor Mitchell will participate on three panels, sharing insights on the role of diversity and the influence of science and technology in comic books. Suffern, NY. (July 17, 2023) – Dr. Shamika Mitchell, professor of English at Rockland Community College, and founding member of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum, will participate in three panels at …
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Rockland County Business Journal – Eisha Sarmad, a recent graduate of Rockland Community College, is one of 60 high-achieving community college students nationwide selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation鈥檚 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Hudson Valley Press – After an extensive search process including multiple interviews, campus tours, and lively town halls, Rockland Community College has selected its eighth President in the College鈥檚 64-year history.
RCC鈥檚 Eisha Sarmad Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
ROCKLAND (June 27, 2023) 鈥� Eisha Sarmad, a recent graduate of Rockland Community College, is one of 60 high-achieving community college students nationwide selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation鈥檚 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate education with as little debt as possible. The …
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Campus News – Rockland Community College student, Christopher Raetz, and faculty member, Amanda Feeney, have been named winners of the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Student Essay Contest.
Rockland Community College Student and Mentor Receive National Recognition
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (June 23, 2023) 鈥� Rockland Community College student, Christopher Raetz, and faculty member, Amanda Feeney, have been named winners of the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Student Essay Contest. Christopher’s essay titled “Amanda Feeney’s Mentorship on My Personal and Professional Growth” was chosen as one of the top …
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