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RVCC Carbon Neutral for Sixth Year in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Raritan Valley Community College is carbon neutral for the sixth year in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased electricity and fossil fuels used on campus.

RVCC Approves New Strategic Plan: “Leading Change, Inspiring Possibility”

The RVCC Board of Trustees has approved a new strategic plan, “2025-2030 Strategic Plan: Leading Change, Inspiring Possibility,” focusing on six themes: Student Success & Academic Excellence; Workforce & Economic Development; Access & Affordability; Community Engagement & Partnership; Infrastructure, Technology & Environmental Stewardship; and Institutional Culture.

A Reason to Smile: Meet Aspiring Dentist Bryan Auccapina-Aliaga

From a young age, Bryan Auccapina-Aliaga had a deep curiosity about science.  “It started when I was a kid watching science shows on TV,” he says. “I found it fascinating how much there was to learn about the human body and the world around us.”

RVCC Student Interns, Professor Join Efforts to Protect Wildlife on Beachfront Areas

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural Lands Management teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with RVCC student interns—led by Professor Jay Kelly—to install symbolic beach fencing in key beachfront areas for the purpose of protecting natural dune development and habitat for rare and threatened species.

Couple’s Generous Gift Represents Largest Scholarship Commitment in RVCC History

Frank and Pat Russo have been creating opportunities to help students succeed at Raritan Valley Community College for several years—first endowing the Frank S. and Patricia F. Russo Scholarship in 2019 and then transforming the annual RVCC Giving Day with a “Match Challenge” for two consecutive years.

21st Annual RVCC Foundation Golf Classic Raises over $153,000

The RVCC Foundation raised $153,185 at the 21st Annual RVCC Foundation Golf Classic, held June 9 at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course. 

Planetarium Plans Variety of Children’s Programs in July

Children’s programming is the “star” of the shows at the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium this summer. 

Two Degrees, One Bright Future: Meet RVCC Grad Safa Rizwan

Meet recent Raritan Valley Community College graduate Safa Rizwan—a dual-degree student who studied both Biological and Social Sciences. “From an early age, I’ve been deeply fascinated by the workings of the human body and the mind,” says Safa. “This curiosity, combined with a passion for helping others, led me to pursue both fields,” she says

New Program to Focus on Growing Area of Data Science

Students interested in pursuing a degree focusing on the growing area of Data Science will have a new opportunity at Raritan Valley Community College. 

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