RCTC Student Newspaper
Poor despondent soul How its light has been so muted And its vessel felt so foul For it never felt so loved For the coat of flesh, it bear Would become its own surgical instrument Of demise and useless air Wishing only love was sent As depression was its closest friend And anxiety … Read more
By Sydney Peshon Staff Writer You’re a student at RCTC. You have papers to write and tests to take that impact your impending future, maybe that of which you’re unsure of. Maybe you live with your parents or have a job to sustain an apartment. Maybe you’re dealing with a rocky relationship or coping with … Read more
Lydia Hansen Managing Editor Summer is the time for students to catch up or get one step ahead on their path to graduation. To help students achieve this, RCTC’s Food Shelf provides students with financial difficulties with access to food on a regular basis. The goal of the shelf is to eliminate hunger among students … Read more
Lydia Hansen Managing Editor I believe community colleges sometimes get a bad rap and are considered inferior to regular four-year universities. Maybe it’s because they only offer a two-year degree. Or because the majority of students come with the intention of transferring somewhere else before too long. Or maybe it’s because community colleges tend to … Read more
Tiffany Hunsley is a compelling speaker. Her story of overcoming addiction and incarceration to becoming an entrepreneur should inspire anyone who hears it. Her speech at the 2017 commencement ceremony was just as captivating. Her message was relevant to everyone gathered at the Rochester Regional Sports Center, from the newly conferred graduates, students returning to … Read more
The RCTC Campus Safety department will now be able to unlock your vehicle if you have locked your keys inside it. This is a free service. To contact Campus Safety, stop by one of its offices, either at Atrium 201 on the main campus or H1435 at the Heintz Center. You also may call 507-285-7262. … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor Randy Renken, RCTC biology instructor of 16 years, believes he has done his job when his students learn self-reliance and accountability for their studies and actions. “If they can learn that from me, I feel I have done my job,” he said, “regardless of if they excel in biology or … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College has been named one of the country’s best schools for students with disabilities. RCTC is among 47 top schools that “represent the most disability-friendly online schools for providing the highest level of support, the widest breadth of accommodations and the most comprehensive resources for students with disabilities,” … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor RCTC hosted a site team representing the Higher Learning Commission, a corporation which accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the North Central region of the United States on April 24-25. Every eight years, the HLC conducts a Comprehensive Quality Review to reaffirm RCTC’s accreditation. Through this review, the HLC monitors … Read more
By Seth Boyum Graphics Manager [email protected] Rochester Community and Technical College graduated 955 students during its 101st annual commencement ceremony at the Rochester Regional Sports Center. One hundred and thirty-eight students graduated with honors (GPA 3.5 through 3.749), while 163 graduated with high honors (GPA 3.75 and higher). The keynote speaker for the event was … Read more