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While the college has operated remotely, RCBC’s Student Government Association has held weekly meetings to keep the lines of communication open and to brainstorm new ways to keep students engaged and informed. 

“Oh, that’s my home; that is the school I will remember first. If it weren’t for RCBC, I would not be working in the field of my childhood dreams. I would never have gotten to FIT without RCBC!”

Kieun overcame many hurdles to complete her degrees. Her journey began in Korea where she did not have the opportunity to study art and design. When her family decided to immigrate so their children could have better opportunities, they settled in New Jersey. Kieun influenced their decision to live in a community that had a college that offered Fashion Design. She devoted much of her first year at RCBC taking classes to learn English, as it was a second language for her. 

Bearfield’s real passion lies in her fashion brand label “Hydia” and helping school age children and young adults hone their interests in fashion and sewing. When Chaqunia transferred to Rowan University to study Costume Design, she also added a few other important activities to her agenda: Beauty in Distress, an organization she founded to support other fashion designers and Love & Luxe Collegiate which supports African American women. She is also the secretary of the Black Student Union.

Scott was able to learn about the business side of the industry, while expressing his creativity in Fashion Research, Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Construction courses.

“I wasn't comfortable taking people's money during COVID, especially while I was still sharpening my skills, but then a light bulb went off. I could sell my pieces with all proceeds supporting a local business, while simultaneously benefitting frontline workers. I ended up using the money earned to order catering packages from Waller's Deli in Tabernacle to deliver to healthcare workers at Virtua,” Varga shared.

“Firefighters are critical to safe communities and we are thrilled to offer the Moorestown Fire Department College Duty Crew program that will make our local communities stronger and benefit student firefighters who have answered the call to serve their community,” RCBC President Dr. Michael A. Cioce said. “I’m proud that this program will begin in my hometown and expect that it will successfully prove to a model for the rest of the county and state to follow.”

“These options provide students with the flexibility to respond to changing health conditions in order to make choices that best meet their needs,” RCBC President Dr. Michael A. Cioce said.

“The lack of traffic on campus over the past few months has made it easier for our department (facilities) to plan and complete special projects that were previously difficult with classes in session. I’ve implemented a comprehensive sanitizing and disinfecting program, and our staff has been trained to properly clean surfaces with this new equipment,” RCBC Custodial Lead Michael Henry shared. “I’m confident that we’re going to be ready to open even with the new protocols in place.” 

“In some cases, these scholarships have alleviated students from needing to take on a second job or work during the semester,” RCBC’s Foundation director Lindsey Daniello shared. “I liken it to when you go to Starbucks and find that the person in front of you has paid for your latte. This is the same concept on a larger scale. It’s people saying they believe in what our program does, and they’re paying it forward. It validates the hard work of our students.”