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	A total of 416 students received degrees and certificates June 16 when Rogue Community College celebrated its 36th annual commencement in the Marjorie Holzgang Concert Bowl. more...
	Flamur Vehapi was 15 years old when Kosovo, his beloved homeland, erupted into a chaos of ethnic warfare that pitted Serbians against Kosovar Albanians. “The war lasted two years and 12,000 Albanians were killed,” said Vehapi, now 22 and in his second year of studying psychology at RCC. more...
	Krista Stromme will transfer to Southern Oregon University after graduating from RCC. Her goal: earn a master’s degree and serve as a special education teacher and advocate for families with disabled children. Her inspiration: having two sons with autism and overcoming huge obstacles more...
	Illinois Valley man fills educational gap by earning GED Dylan (left) Jesse (right) Figuring that action speaks louder than words, Jesse Wimpee returned to the classroom last fall to earn a GED at Rogue Community College and show his 14-year-old son that education matters more...
	Steve Monroe and Ted Walston outstanding scholars named to represent RCC Both of Rogue Community College's 2006 Outstanding Student Scholars are grateful to their parents for instilling the importance of responsibility, compassion and social activism. Steve Monroe and Ted Walston each have earned acclaim as motivational speakers. Monroe, 47, inspires audiences as he recounts his struggles with addiction, being homeless and hopeless, his recovery, and how education helped him turn his life around. Ted Walston, 24, captivates listeners with his intellect and humor, speaking to high school students with disabilities. Born with cerebral palsy, Walston grew up navigating the mean streets of a Brooklyn ghetto in his wheelchair. Both Outstanding Student Scholars carry 3.9 GPAs more...