RCTC Student Newspaper
By Evelyn Daood Staff Writer [email protected] Several years ago, RCTC discontinued their Mass Communications program. Now, that program is in the process of being restarted. One of the first steps toward this goal came with the acquisition of studio equipment, which was brought to campus earlier in the spring of this year. Acquired from KTTC’s … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College is excited to announce students attending Rochester Public Schools (RPS) and the Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH) will now have the opportunity to take college-level computer science courses from RCTC beginning in the fall of 2018. RPS juniors and seniors can take the RCTC … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College’s Licensed Practical Nursing program was ranked third in Minnesota, according to a ranking from TopNursing.org. “The major attribute of the college is an enjoyable and learning environment,” TopNursing.org said of RCTC in its report, noting the programs 95.42 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical … Read more
The Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of students in the Associate Degree Nursing major.
“Without any reservations, I can tell you that I work with some of the most capable and dedicated arts educators that I have ever known.”
Echo staff report The RCTC French Club will be present two films in November. Both will be shown from 4 to 6 p.m. in Coffman Center 202. Nov. 7: “Bienvenue á Marly-Gomont” is a comedy-drama where a Congolese doctor is adapting to life in a French village. Nov. 28: “Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis” is a … Read more
Echo staff report In response to a recently released report from Wisconsin Hope Labs indicating that 56 percent of community college students are experiencing food insecurity, the RCTC Student Senate unanimously approved $20,000 in direct food aid to its own students. Commuter colleges generally do not have meal plans that can be paid with tuition. … Read more
Small Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs By Isaac Sindt Graphics Editor [email protected] Have you ever thought of running your own business? It wouldn’t be uncommon if you did. According to a survey by the University of Phoenix School of Business, 52 percent of workers in their 20s either do, or want to run their own … Read more
RCTC has received two grants from IBM to support its physics and chemistry departments.
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College’s Interim Choir and Band Instructor and Conductor, Dr. David Kassler, will be traveling to Wittenberg, Germany, to conduct a special concert with the Rochester Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Choir as part of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Kassler and the Good Shepherd choir will be … Read more