By Alicia Wanek & Jennifer Cannatti Earning a college degree in four years can seem like quite the magic trick for many students. Whether it be financial difficulties, work schedules, or heavy semester course loads, many obstacles often stand in the way of accomplishing the goal of finishing school and…
By Barbara Glass Have you ever wanted to make a wish come true? With a little imagination and effort, anyone can make magic happen. Each year is a new beginning – a sparkling opportunity to try new things and be adventurous with your resolutions. Let’s see what happens when you…
By Alicia Wanek When it comes to getting kids off to college, the parents and students are usually thinking about very different ways to prepare. Your students are likely thinking about decorating their dorm rooms, getting a good schedule, sorority or fraternity rush, and finding the best places to eat…
By Alicia Wanek Perhaps this fall has meant a big transition for your child. Moving on to middle school, high school or off to college brings big changes for your kids, but it can bring big changes for you as well. Maybe your little princess has even gotten married or…
Taking Advantage of College Resources Can Help Students Succeed By Alicia Wanek If your son or daughter is headed to a college campus this fall, whether as a new freshman or a returning upperclassman, perhaps you should ensure they can locate more than their classrooms and the cafeteria. It may…
“Workin’ On A Dream … And I Know It Will Be Mine Someday.” – Bruce Springsteen by Alicia Wanek What do you want to be? (Or what does your graduating senior want to be?) You don’t necessarily need a college degree for the career of your dreams. It is likely,…
Richland College president Kathryn K. Eggleston, Ph.D., was one of nineteen presidents/campus CEOs awarded the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 6-8. College presidents and campus CEOs are selected for this award based on outstanding efforts in promoting the…
Continuing Education at Richland Prepares This Baby Boomer for New Possibilities by Alicia Wanek Many empty nesters are looking to try something different as they enter another season of life. With a new country, a new language, and with her sights on a completely new career, Lidia Flores-Ramirez is taking…
“The line between being a college student and a mother is continually blurred and the dust seldom settles. But when it does, I shake the dust and defy the stereotypes to become a thriving single-parent by using the challenges as a mother to fuel my educational journey. Regardless of the…