“Win and Help Win” is painted in large letters on the wall of the gymnasium at Haynesville Correctional Center. This message was reinforced as family, friends, supporters, staff, educators, and dignitaries gathered in November to celebrate the graduates from Rappahannock Community College (RCC) and Haynesville. Eleven inmates earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree, seven received a General Studies certificate, and 23 achieved a GED (high school equivalency).

Local high school students spent a week of their winter break at VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital to participate in a Health Career Immersion Camp hosted by Rappahannock Community College (RCC) and the hospital. The camp introduced students to a variety of health professions and the opportunity to rotate through departments while acquiring hands-on simulated experiences in a lab environment and earning certifications.

The following Rappahannock Community College students received recognition for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher during the Fall 2024 semester.

Earlier in 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a substantial grant to the Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. The $5.1 million EDA grant lays the groundwork for the construction of a Health Science building on RCC’s Warsaw campus.

The Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. (RCC EFI) recently hosted its annual Scholarship Program and President’s Reception at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone. Over 500 RCC students received close to $700,000 in competitive scholarships for the 24-25 academic year.

Thanks to grants from Bon Secours Health System and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), qualifying health science students at Rappahannock Community College (RCC) will be able to continue earning wages and get credit for required clinical time at their job while furthering their education.