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Cummins Partners with RichmondCC for Milestone Investment in Training for Employees

January 8, 2026

Richmond Community College and Cummins’ Scotland County facility kicked off the new year by signing the College’s largest NC Edge training project, which will provide a meaningful investment in training to the company over the next three years.

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911 Degree Program Now Available to Stanly County Residents

August 25, 2023

Richmond Community College is expanding the reach of its 911 telecommunications program to residents of Stanly County with a new partnership with a sister institution that serves that region of North Carolina.


Scotland Health Presents First Surgical Tech Class with Gift

August 24, 2023

Scotland Health delivered a big surprise to the first class of Surgical Technology students at Richmond Community College when the hospital announced it would be providing financial assistance for each student enrolled in the program this fall semester.


Raeford Mother Did Not Let Obstacles Get in the Way of Her College Goals

August 18, 2023

A single mother of five. Working a job an hour from home during the day. Tonja McPhaul stands by building sign for Red Springs Assisted LivingStudying for her college classes at night. Caring for her ailing mother. All of these describe Tonja McPhaul’s life before she graduated from Richmond Community College in 2020 with a degree in Healthcare Managem


Cole Auditorium Hosts National Dance Competition

August 7, 2023

America's National Dance Championships Family of Competitions and Conventions hosted its 23rd Annual National Dance Titles Competitio July 20-22 at the Cole Auditorium on the campus of Richmond Community College.


RichmondCC Announces Honor Lists for 2023 Summer Semester

August 3, 2023

Richmond Community College has announced its honor lists for the 2023 Summer Semester. The President’s List identifies students who earn an “A” in all courses and have a 4.0 grade point average while carrying 12 or more semester credit hours excluding developmental courses. The Dean’s List identifies students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 with no grade lower than a “B” while carrying 12 or more semester credit hours excluding developmental courses.


Industrial Systems Program Revamped to Meet Industry Needs

July 31, 2023

Richmond Community College is revamping its Industrial Systems Technician program this fall to better meet industry needs.


RichmondCC to Host Online Information Session about New 911 Program

July 18, 2023

Richmond Community College will be hosting an online Information & Question Session about the 911 Operations & Communications program to inform people about this new associate degree.


RichmondCC Nursing Graduate Returns to Teach Classes

July 7, 2023

Lindsay Haire is living her dream as a registered nurse in the emergency department at First Health Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond. Lindsay Haire stands in front of the Grimsley building She recently added a new segment to her dream career: nursing instructor.


Gaston College Students Can Complete 911 Telecommunicators Degree from RichmondCC

June 27, 2023

In an effort to promote collaboration over competition, Richmond Community College is partnering with Gaston College to make available its new 911 telecommunications program to more students across the state of North Carolina.


RichmondCC Substation Graduate Receives Top Academic Honor

May 25, 2023

Lorenzo Vega-Vazquez of Ellerbe graduated from Richmond Community College’s Electric Utility Substation and Relay Technology (EUSRT) program last Friday wearing the Academic Excellence Award medal that he received for his scholastic achievements.