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“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.” 

“Attending RCBC has allowed me to be a part of the EOF program which has helped me with affordable education in order to continue my education and achieve my degrees,” she shared. 

“We develop students from start to finish. Our goal is to build leadership skills, encourage social development and assist with decision-making regarding career paths as they get older,” said Omuso, who also serves as head coach of the men’s basketball team at RCBC. 

“Just being there (at RCBC) for a year, there have been so many positive encounters. I have a good relationship with all of my professors, and they’ve pushed me to persevere. They saw potential in me that I couldn’t see in myself,” Wells said.

“The simulation lab includes technology and experiences that are very close to what we would encounter in a real hospital,” Wilkinson shared. “We use simulated patient beds, electronic health records and mannequins that mimic patient vital signs and lung sounds to practice skills we would apply to real-life situations.”

“We try to make our program as practical and worldly as we can. It’s important that students see and understand what they’re getting involved in and what they’re working with in this field,” Rizzo shared. “They visit halfway houses, policing museums, correctional facilities and are able to meet officers as part of their practical experiences. That’s the benefit of what we do here.”

“We started these weekly town halls as a way to keep our community connected and address concerns they had about the college’s plans during the pandemic,” Cioce said. “These forums have been an effective way to share positive stories about how the RCBC community responds to unique times and I look forward to sharing more stories about how our community is leading change toward an inclusive and equitable society.”

“I’m grateful to have students who are open-minded and stay in touch. Nobody is getting left behind in this program. If someone is struggling, the whole group gets involved,” she said. “They pull each other along. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of such a tight-knit group.”