1963 - 1970
 1971
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1981 - 1990
1991
- 2000
2001 - Present |
| 1981 - 1990 |
| May 1982 - First student-built house, in University Estates near Reidsville, is completed for sale. |
June 1982 - The Special Collections Room, devoted to area heritage and historical research, is opened by RCC Foundation in the Learning Resources Center.
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February 1983 - RCC Foundation and Development Office begin first fund-raising drives in Eden, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham County.
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July 1983 - Dr. Gerald James retires as president. Dr. N. Jerry Owens, Jr., becomes RCC's second president.
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April 1984 - New power lathes, gifts from American Tobacco Co. through the RCC Foundation, arrive in RCC's machine shop. This is the first part of American's five-year, $100,000 gift to the RCC Foundation. Multimedia Learning Center opens in the Lab Building. Self-paced Secretarial Science courses taught up to 14 hours a day with state-of-the-art equipment. Enrollment doubles in summer secretarial programs.
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May 1984 - Electromechanical Technology Program is approved for start of fall semester 1984.
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June 1984 - Under new faculty/staff development programs, RCC instructors attend various universities, trade institutions, etc., for advanced degree credits and in-field training.
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September 1984 - College logo approved.
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November 1984 - $4 million bond issue passes by 4-1 ratio, assuring construction of $3.6 million Technical Laboratories Building and $400,000 in other facilities.
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August 1985 - For second year, 100 percent of all RCC Associate Degree Nursing graduates who take state licensing exams pass, placing RCC in top echelon of state nursing programs.
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September 1985 - Associate in Fine Arts Degree offered.
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September 1986 - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program starts.
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Fall 1986 - Events held to commemorate 20th Anniversary of RCC.
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January 1987 - Julius J. Gwyn elected chair of Board of Trustees, succeeding Welsford F. Bishopric who served continuously as chair from January 1964. Both are original trustees.
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| Fall 1987 - Fine and Creative Woodworking Program begins. |
| 1988 - Marketing Study funded by Foundation. |
| January 1988 - Technical Laboratories Building opened and dedicated. |
| June 1988 - Advanced Machinist Program established. RCC Foundation experiences its best year ever, receiving $242,788 in charitable contributions. |
| August 1988 - Instruction/Storage Building completed. |
| December 1988 - Small Business Center begins operation. |
| 1989 - DeMint Marketing study completed and major outreach initiatives started. |
| February 1989 - American Tobacco Company renews pledge of $100,000 (over 5 years) to RCC Foundation. |
| September 1989 - Paralegal Technology and Practical Nursing programs started. |
| January 1990 - Robert Harris elected Board of Trustees chair. Child Care Center opens. |
| February 1990 - RCC announces its new mission of enhancing individual and community success in Rockingham County. |
| March 1990 - Law Enforcement Technology Program begins. |
| May 1990 - Rockingham County Folk Festival draws an estimated 8,000-10,000 to RCC campus and is destined to become an annual event. Personnel Management and Travel and Tourism programs begin. |
| September 1990 - Real Estate Technology Specialist program starts. |
