RCTC Student Newspaper
By Lydia Hansen Staff Writer [email protected] For many students, work and college go hand in hand. Before they’ve finished a degree in anything, they’ve started working, gaining on-the-job experience in their career of choice or doing something they’re passionate about. Melody Edgar, an RCTC student of two years, is passionate about helping others. She started … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College recently received a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership grant award of $48,913 for the Kerry Bio-Science project. Kerry recently announced an $18.1 million expansion of the Rochester facility at 2402 Seventh St. NW as part of a larger expansion project at the manufacturing site. This expansion includes a … Read more
By Seth Boyum Graphics Manager Since 1961, the RCTC Foundation has worked to provide students with an array of scholarships. The qualifications for these range from obscure to basic, but many students have benefited. “There are a lot of different ones for lots of different majors, and there are some that it doesn’t matter what … Read more
By Angelina Labonne Managing Editor [email protected] One wet summer season, water broke through the decrepit halls of our beloved Rochester campus and brought about a plague of fungus that would infect every student, teacher, or innocent bystander who dared step foot in our East Hall. Mold crept into every inch of the floors, ceilings, and … Read more
By Faith Boyum Staff Writer The Basket Challenge is like and unlike a typical auction. The event, which is a fundraiser hosted at RCTC, is a silent auction for themed baskets that has an element of excitement and competition as people do their best to sneak in the last bid for their favorite basket. “It’s … Read more
Matthew Deneen Student Senate Treasurer Major: Computer Aided Drafting Matthew Deneen is the newest member of the Student Senate here at Rochester Community and Technical College. He is the Student Senate treasurer for the upcoming semester. Matthew plans to focus on the inclusion of the RCTC Heintz Center and the RCTC main campus, as well … Read more
Echo staff report The Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recently inducted 14 students at a ceremony in RCTC’s Hill Theatre. Inductees include: Nicholas Bjergum of Kasson; Rebecca Caflisch of Rochester; Erin Joppa of Rochester; Kallie Karlen of Byron; Hailey Klunder of Rochester; Tara Kral of Rochester; Aaron Lassila of Rochester; Jerome Nguyen of Rochester; … Read more
Echo staff report The application portal for 2017-2018 RCTC Foundation scholarships opens on Nov. 30. Last year, more than 230 RCTC students received scholarships totaling more than $250,000. “Many of our students are pursuing a dream of higher education that without scholarship help would not be possible for them to achieve,” said Deb Ward, executive … Read more
Echo staff report The scholarship nomination and application process for the 17th annual Beat the Odds Scholarship Award Program is open through October 31 The Beat the Odds Scholarships honor local high school seniors or first-year RCTC students who have overcome significant odds to become personally and academically successful. The purpose of the program is … Read more
Echo staff report RCTC student Oscar Villarreal has been appointed to serve as regional officer for Phi Theta Kappa’s Minn-Kota Region, which serves Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Villarreal begins his one-year tenure as regional secretary/historian immediately joining a team of four other regional officers serving under the leadership of Minn-Kota Regional Coordinator, Vicky … Read more