On May 10-14 the RWC Business Professionals of America student organization traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete at the National Leadership Conference. Zac Cassini came away with a third place finish in VB.NET and was a national finalist in Database Applications. Chuck Kromer participated in the National Leadership Academy and […]
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Facing big growth, RWC requests funding for new building
On May 18, RWC Dean Dolores Straker conducted a forum on campus capital projects and future college growth projections, as the campus remains one of the most overutilized campuses in Ohio. The Dean explained that by 2010 RWC is projected to have 490 faculty and staff, and a total of […]
Dental Hygiene students all pass National Board exam
Dental Hygiene students recently achieved a 100 percent success rate on the National Board Examination, which they took on March 28. This success rate was above the national average, a fact that made both faculty and students very excited. RWC Dean Dolores Straker expressed her congratulations to the Dental Hygiene […]
Speaker expresses concerns over Bush Iraq policy
Nearly 90 people attended a talk at RWC on Thursday, May 18, by Dr. Christopher Preble of the Cato Institute. The talk was part of RWC’s International Issues Speaker Series and was co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council and the League of Women Voters.Preble opened with about a 20 minute […]
RWC scores big in UC writing contest
The results of the winners from the UC Student Writing Contest are in, and RWC students did very well, according to RWC Professor Marlene Miner. The contest was open to all students in UC English Composition classes, and prizes were awarded on Thursday, May 25, in the UC Faculty Club.With […]
Fashion: Diva trapped in tennis shoes
I have been writing fashion advice and giving tips on what’s the best item to wear that can improve the way you look and the way you feel about yourself. Recently, I applied all that knowledge to someone who asked me to accompany her shopping. This fine lady will go […]
Prison: a whole new world
Walking into Lebanon Correctional Institution (LeCI) was like walking into another world for me. I had heard horror stories about prisons. People said that the prisoners had it good. They had cable TV and were free to do as they pleased. On the other hand, some people claimed prisoners were […]
Study Skills Center offers test review service
Are you a student who didn’t do as well as you thought you could on midterms or other tests? If so, the RWC Test Review Service in the Study Skills and Reading Center is the thing for you. Lab Manager Mary McClellan claims that the test review service “can and […]
Pat Cruise wins Diversity is Beautiful award
The poster read, “Students, Nominations are sought for the Diversity Is Beautiful Award. Nominate your professor, a staff member, or an administrator if he or she has done one or more of the following….” I kept reading and thinking. The criteria listed were “.shown awareness for diversity; exhibited sensitivity to […]
Melanie Kegley honored with Staff Award
After years of hard work, Biology lab technician Melanie Kegley was recently honored by Raymond Walters College with the 2006 Distinguished Staff Award. “It was a very humbling experience,” said Melanie. “The ceremony itself was simply awesome.” The award came as a big surprise to her because she didn’t even […]