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ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A community college in northern Illinois is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Rock Valley College in Rockford opened in 1965. The Rockford Register Star (http://bit.ly/1wuziMJ ) reports that following a two-year study, a 1964 districtwide reference determined the need for a community college in the area.
The newspaper reports that dozens of people including staff and students kicked off a celebration Friday at the college.
Those in attendance included 19-year-old Claudia Consuelos, who is a pre-med student. She says she'll always have fond memories of the school.
The two-year college is part of the Illinois Community College System. It serves parts of counties including Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, McHenry and DeKalb.
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Online: http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu
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Information from: Rockford Register Star, http://www.rrstar.com
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