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College welcomes Lisa Carlson as Vice President of Student Success
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College welcomes Lisa Carlson as Vice President of Student Success

Randolph Community College proudly announces the appointment of Lisa R. Carlson, M.B.A., as the College’s new Vice President of Student Success, effective Oct. 1. Carlson brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education leadership having led transformative initiatives that set institutional records for student retention, graduation rates, and support for all students.

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Nursing program ranked No. 3 in North Carolina by RegisteredNursing.org
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Nursing program ranked No. 3 in North Carolina by RegisteredNursing.org

Randolph Community College is thrilled to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program has been named the No. 3 Nursing School in North Carolina for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org in its 10th annual rankings.

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Emanuel named among Lürzer’s Archive’s 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2025/26

Randolph Community College proudly announces that Dhanraj Emanuel, Department Head of the College’s renowned Photographic Technology Program, has been selected among thousands of entries for inclusion in Lürzer’s Archive’s 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2025/26.

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RCC awarded $1.1M NSF grant to lead national effort transforming math instruction

Randolph Community College (RCC) has been awarded $1.1 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead ACCTION — Advancing Community College Teaching, Innovations to Overhaul Norms — a five-year, national initiative to accelerate the shift from lecture-heavy instruction to active learning in foundational mathematics.

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Community and leadership take center stage at 2025 Asheboro Local Candidate Forum

Randolph Community College brought civic engagement to life Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, as it hosted the 2025 Asheboro Local Candidates Forum in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

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