RCTC Student Newspaper
First in a series profiling student groups to spark your interest By Piper Fuller As a new RCTC student, you might be looking for ways to connect with peers, as well as find deeper meaning in your life. RCTC is home to many enriching clubs encouraging a wide variety of interests. Today, we’ll profile the … Read more
Mayo Health Sciences staff at a recent Open House offered visitors a look at a variety of medical procedures. Photo credit: Mayo Foundation for Practice, Education and Research Students are invited to tour classrooms, meet faculty and explore the field. By the Echo Staff Want to learn more about a career in the health sciences? … Read more
By Ilwad Salex Reporter Around this time almost every year, all around the country there are students who are preparing for arguably one of the most memorable times of their lives: high school graduation. They plan their outfits, invite loved ones, excited and scared of what the future holds. This year however, things are a … Read more
In the program notes, judges wrote, “Excellent newspaper! Full of ads, good editorial page, in depth, quality news coverage. Layout is clean and easy to read, nice use of photos and color” The Echo’s first-place finish in General Excellence is a noteworthy achievement because it competes against student newspapers from four-year universities throughout Minnesota. “I’m … Read more
RCTC staff The Hive Supply, RCTC’s campus-based food pantry, is committed to serving it students and has announced that it is still open for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Like anywhere else, COVID-19 is affecting people. Food sources are an essential service,” said Travis Rutt, interim Student Life coordinator. “Grocery stores and food shelves are … Read more
By Samantha Olson RCTC celebrated Ebony Night on February 28. This annual event recognizes and honors those of African and African-American decent. The event also provides an opportunity to showcase the pride carried within the African/African-American culture to the students, staff and faculty at RCTC. Event attendees got a chance to taste African cuisine, hear … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College celebrated its 103rd annual commencement ceremony on May 16. Of the 840 graduates, 143 students received high honors with a grade-point average of 3.75 or above. Another 134 students graduated with honors with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.749. Armin Budimlic, executive director of the Intercultural Mutual … Read more
Echo staff report Bring a hard hat if you’re going to be on campus this summer. There will be a flurry of construction projects. Here’s an overview of the renovations scheduled across campus immediately after commencement. Plaza-Memorial Hall project Work continues on the project, with anew flurry of activity beginning shortly after commencement including: Moving … Read more
Echo staff report The Overcoming Adversity Keeping Strong Event is an annual fundraising and scholarship program that pays tribute to students who have overcome tremendous odds to become personally and academically successful. Here are biographies provided by the RCTC Foundation. Beth Leeper The words fighter and survivor probably have more meaning to Beth Leeper than … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief RCTC celebrated Ebony Night on Feb. 22. The event was held to recognize and honor people of African descent and show RCTC students, staff and faculty pride in African heritage. The audience got to hear African music, see a variety of African dances, and even taste African cuisine. Among the performances … Read more