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College receives $493,000 in funding from Golden LEAF to launch Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program
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College receives $493,000 in funding from Golden LEAF to launch Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program

Randolph Community College (RCC) has been awarded $493,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to establish a Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator program, reinforcing the College’s mission to deliver workforce-relevant education that meets the region’s evolving economic needs.

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Dr. Lisa Johnson named Vice President of Learning and Workforce Development/Chief Academic Officer at RCC
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Dr. Lisa Johnson named Vice President of Learning and Workforce Development/Chief Academic Officer at RCC

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Photo of the JB Davis Bell & Clock Tower as seen through a blooming tree on RCC's Asheboro Campus.

RCC’s Child Advocacy Studies program tackles critical needs in community

Randolph Community College is taking bold action to strengthen child welfare education with the launch of its new Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) courses — the first program of its kind in the county.

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Photo of a Nursing student on stage at the Randolph Community College's program's pinning ceremony.

Nursing program marks five years of perfect first-time NCLEX pass rates

Randolph Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program is celebrating a five-year milestone of excellence. The College announced that its May 2025 ADN graduates achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) — the fifth consecutive year its graduates have accomplished this feat.

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Photo of a student working on a machine in Randolph Community College's Gene Haas Computer-Integrated Machining Institute.

Teens from area high schools named to new class of pre-apprentices

Eighteen high school students across Randolph County launched their careers this summer through Apprenticeship Randolph, a dynamic, work-based learning program made possible through collaboration between Randolph Community College and local industries.

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