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Rochester Community and Technical College > News

Category: News

RCTC Practical Nursing Program Named #1 in the State

2020-08-312025-01-02

Every year, PracticalNursing.org studies Practical Nursing (PN) programs in each state. This year in particular, sharing this good news helps students and faculty remain hopeful and motivated for the future. We are happy to inform you that Rochester Community and Read More …

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RCTC Associate Dean Screens Film at International Film Festival

2020-08-272024-10-28

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce that Jacob Griggs, RCTC Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and General Education, created a short film that was accepted and will be screened as part of the Spring Grove International Film Read More …

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RCTC President Named Member of Law Enforcement Task Force

2020-08-26

Jeffery Boyd, Ed.D., RCTC’s President, served for nine years as a police officer before transitioning to his career in higher education. Minnesota State has announced the formation of a task force on Law Enforcement Education Reform. The task force will Read More …

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Do Your Part to Slow the Spread

2020-08-132022-02-24

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case counts have been climbing since June, especially in the 18-24 year old age group. Around 1,000 cases a week have been reported in this age group. COVID-19 cases have occurred as a result of people gathering without Read More …

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Daily Screening Tool Requirement

2020-08-102020-08-10

To protect the health and safety of students and employees from the direct threat resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace to the extent reasonably possible, Rochester Community and Technical College is requiring mandatory screening of all employees, Read More …

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CR9/Collegeview Road Construction Update

2020-07-302023-12-07

Olmsted County will begin phase 2 of its CSAH 9/Collegeview Rd reconstruction project on Monday, August 3rd.  Please note the following impacts to campus: CR9/Collegeview Rd will be open to traffic from CSAH 22 (East Circle Drive) to the east Read More …

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Campus Face Covering Requirements

2020-07-162020-07-15

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) voluntarily complies with the City of Rochester’s Declaration of Local Emergency Amendment that requires individuals wear a face covering in indoor areas. As such, any person in a public or common space within the Read More …

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RCTC Faculty Publishes Third Book

2020-07-072020-07-13

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce that English Instructor, Scannell McCormick, Ph.D., has published his third book of poetry in just over a year. His latest book is The First of Pisces. McCormick’s second book, The Elements, came out Read More …

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Fall Sports Season Announcement

2020-07-062024-02-02

It was announced today by members of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) that in light of COVID-19 and the importance of player safety, the fall sports seasons for football, volleyball, and soccer are cancelled. “I feel absolutely terrible about Read More …

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President’s/Dean’s/High Academic Achievement Lists Announced

2020-06-292022-06-09

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce more than 900 students received scholastic achievement recognition for Spring Semester including 320 qualifying for the Dean’s List, 300 for the President’s List, and a total of 305 students qualifying for Read More …

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