Suzanne Szucs is an instructor in the Art program and she isn’t new to teaching online. In 2018 she completed a masters in Technology Integration at St Cloud State University focused on online delivery. One of Rochester Community and Technical Read More …
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Happy Holidays from RCTC!

A very special thanks to the RCTC Concert Choir for lending their voices to this year’s holiday video.
Instructors Work to Create Connection in a Virtual Classroom

Tim O’Neill, humanities and social science instructor, transitioned his classes online and he kept his dedication to students. One of Rochester Community and Technical College’s values is respect. Tim embodies that as he works with and connects with students. He Read More …
Instructors Work to Create Connection in a Virtual Classroom

Ashley Saari is an instructor in the Communication Studies program and she shares how she has transitioned to varying forms of delivery. Her care for her students hasn’t faltered with the diminished face-to-face time. One of Rochester Community and Technical Read More …
RCTC Student Receives Welter World Citizen Award and Scholarship

Rochester Community and Technical College is excited to announce Taylor Dabrowski has been selected to receive the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award and Scholarship. Originally from Somerset, Wisconsin, Dabrowski is currently enrolled in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic program. An experienced world traveler, Taylor has witnessed and Read More …
Associate Degree Nursing Program Gets High Rankings

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce its Associate Degree (AD) Nursing program is ranked #2 in Minnesota for the year 2021 by nursingdegreesearch.com. The AD Nursing Program was also ranked #6 in the Plains States Region and is in the top 10% in Read More …
RCTC Shifting to Online Instruction/Services November 23, 2020

In light of a sharp increase in positive COVID-19 cases being reported in Olmsted County, our own increase in student and employee absences because of cases or contact tracing quarantines, and in an effort to curb further spread, RCTC administration Read More …
Military Service Helped Student to a Bright Future

Ryan Chapman’s path to college graduation included many starts and stops. Life experience and military service gave Ryan the time he needed to uncover his passion and learn skills to better inform what his future. Ryan Chapman ended high school Read More …
College Student Used Furlough As Step to Achieve Dream

Jesse Pflaum always thought about going to college to learn a trade, but life’s responsibilities kept coming. After he graduated from high school he started working full-time and there just wasn’t the time to continue his education. Fourteen years after graduating high school, Jesse and his Read More …
Teresa Brown, Ph.D. Appointed Permanent Vice President

Teresa Brown, Ph.D. has been appointed permanent Vice President of Student Affairs at Rochester Community and Technical College effective Monday, October 19, 2020. Dr. Brown has been serving the College in an interim role since 2019 following the departure of Read More …