RACC in the Media
Reading Area Community College in the News
2023 News Media
May
- May 25, 2023-Eagle:Berks County Community Foundation luncheon honors recipients of $610,000 in scholarships
- May 16, 2023-WFMZ:Daniel Boone students earn college degrees while still in high school
April
- April 28, 2023-Eagle:Graduating Reading Area Community College students get Boscov’s shopping spree
- April 28, 2023-BCTV:RACC Graduates Participate in a “Career Ready” Event Partnership
- April 11, 2023-School Construction News:MG Provides Revamps to Pennsylvania Community College
- April 11, 2023-BCTV:RACC Professor Wins Prestigious Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award
- April 10, 2023-RACC Professor Wins Prestigious Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award
March
- March 30, 2023-Eagle:West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion: Victims remembered with symbolic crossing of Penn Street Bridge
- March 28, 2023-Eagle:RACC project aims to address growing healthcare worker shortage
- March 17, 2023-RACC Phi Theta Kappa Wins Big at Regional Convention
- March 09, 2023-WFMZ:RACC gets zoning relief for new Weitz Healthcare Pavilion
- March 01, 2023-BCTV:RACC Named as 2023 Finalist for Prestigious Collegiate Bellwether Award
- March 01, 2023-Eagle:RACC Named as 2023 Finalist for Prestigious Collegiate Bellwether Award
- March 01, 2023-BCTV:RACC Academic Learning Commons Unveils New Tompkins Treats Refreshment Center
- March 01, 2023-Eagle:RACC Academic Learning Commons Unveils New Tompkins Treats Refreshment Center
February
- February 06, 2023-BCTV:Presidents of Reading Area Community College and West Chester University Sign Dual Admission Agreement
- February 06, 2023-Eagle:Presidents of Reading Area Community College and West Chester University Sign Dual Admission Agreement
January
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December
- December 13, 2022-Eagle:Officials also approve $2 million in ARPA funds for each of the city’s three colleges.
- December 2, 2022-69 New:Albright, RACC teaming up to offer unique program
November
- November 21, 2022-69 News:Albright, Alvernia, RACC could each get $2M from Reading
- November 14, 2022-69 News:Reading considers giving $1M to Alvernia, Albright, RACC
- November 14, 2022-BCTV:Foundation for RACC wins foundation of the year award
- November 14, 2022-Eagle:Foundation for RACC wins foundation of the year award
- November 10, 2022-Foundation for RACC Wins Foundation of the Year Award
- November 07, 2022-Eagle:Berks manufacturers address industry challenges at annual summit
October
- October 27, 2022-Eagle:7 projects in Berks get a total of $20.5 million in major capital state grants
- October 26, 2022-PA Senate Democrates:Schwank Announces $20.5 Million in State Funding for the 11th District
- October 26, 2022-RACC, Albright granted funding for campus improvements
- October 26, 2022-Schwank Announces $20.5 Million in State Funding for the 11th District
- October 18, 2022-Eagle:Silent Witness March shines light on domestic violence
- October 18, 2022-WFMZ:Silent Witness March in Reading honors lives lost to domestic violence
- October 16, 2022-Eagle:Terri Lampe Melcher has been named vice president of workforce development and continuing education for Reading Area Community College (RACC)
- October 14, 2022-Yahoo News:First class of nurse aide trainees honored by Berks Latino Workforce Development Corp.
- October 7, 2022-BCTV:Olivet and RACC announce 'Blue Door to RACC' scholarship program
- October 7, 2022-Eagle:Olivet and RACC announce 'Blue Door to RACC' scholarship program
- October 7, 2022-Berks Weekly:Olivet and RACC announce 'Blue Door to RACC' scholarship program
September
August
- August 8, 2022-Eagle:Alvernia and RACC expand dual admission transfer agreement
- August 8, 2022-BCTV:Alvernia and RACC expand dual admission transfer agreement
July
- July 30, 2022-Eagle:Reading Area Community College signs admissions agreement with Commonwealth University
- July 28, 2022-The News Item:Reading college opens transfer agreement with Commonwealth
- July 28, 2022-The Daily Item:Reading college opens transfer agreement with Commonwealth
- July 26, 2022-RACC Signs Guaranteed Transfer Admissions Agreement With Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
- July 18, 2022-Office of the Mayor: City of Reading Launches Health Survey to Inform Future Programming
June
May
- May 31, 2022-Eagle:Berks' Best 2022 Vocational-Technical Skills winner and RACC student Sarah Guevara says hands-on experience is key
- May 31, 2022-Eagle:Trio of Berks students graduate college before high school
- May 9, 2022-Eagle:Reading Area Community College graduate finds his own path to success
- May 4, 2022-NewsBreak:Wilson High School Junior Graduates College Before Graduating High School
- May 2, 2022-Eagle:Wilson High School Junior Graduates College Before Graduating High School
- May 2, 2022-BCTV:Wilson High School Junior Graduates College Before Graduating High School
April
- April 13, 2022-Eagle:RACC, Truist and Boscov's Partner for "I am Career Ready" Shopping Event
- April 13, 2022-BCTV:RACC, Truist and Boscov's Partner for "I am Career Ready" Shopping Event
- April 11, 2022-BCTV:103 Bilingual RHS Students Earned College Credits for Language
- April 04, 2022-Eagle:RACC and Kutztown University Sign B.S. Physics: Engineering Technology Dual Admissions Transfer Agreement
- April 04, 2022-BCTV:RACC and Kutztown University Sign B.S. Physics: Engineering Technology Dual Admissions Transfer Agreement
- April 04, 2022-Yahoo News:RACC and Kutztown University Sign B.S. Physics: Engineering Technology Dual Admissions Transfer Agreement
March
- March 15, 2022-BCTV:Reading Area Community College Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Wins Big at Middle States Regional Convention
- March 15, 2022-BCTV:RACC's Halema Bobby Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar
- March 10, 2022-BCTV:RACC Launches John Langan Berks Catholic to RACC Opportunity Scholarship Program
- March 10, 2022-Eagle:RACC Launches John Langan Berks Catholic to RACC Opportunity Scholarship Program
- March 03, 2022-Eagle:RACC dropping its mask mandate
February
- February 14, 2022-Eagle:Berks County High School Dual Enrollment Program Thrives at RACC
- February 14, 2022-BCTV:Berks County High School Dual Enrollment Program Thrives at RACC
- February 14, 2022-Eagle:Foundation For Reading Area Community College Announces New Board Members
- February 14, 2022-BCTV:Foundation For Reading Area Community College Announces New Board Members
- February 3, 2022-Eagle:RACC President Re-Elected to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Executive Committee
January
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December
November
- November 29, 2021-Yahoo News:RACC hopes to build a $33 million early childhood education center
- November 29, 2021-Eagle:RACC hopes to build a $33 million early childhood education center
- November 21, 2021-Eagle:The bands are back and so are the crowds for Reading Holiday Parade
- November 12, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College celebrates 50th anniversary with gala
- November 11, 2021-69 News:Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak speaks at RACC gala
October
- October 19, 2021-BCTV:Reading Area Community College and Albright College Sign New Articulation Agreement
- October 19, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College and Albright College Sign New Articulation Agreement
- October 17, 2021-Eagle Editorial: RACC anniversary is something all of us can celebrate
- October 17, 2021-Eagle:The Community's College
- October 15, 2021-PA News Today:Reading Area Community College's Food Pantry provides assistance to students in need
- October 08, 2021-WFMZ:RACC celebrates 50 years of celebrating students
- October 01, 2021-Eagle:Yahoo Sports-Reading Area Community College opens food pantry for students in need
- October 01, 2021-Eagle:RACC opens food pantry for students in need
September
- September 30, 2021-WFMZ:Apple co-founder to speak at RACC's anniversary gala
- September 30, 2021-Eagle:Berks County officials praise Reading Area Community College ahead of 50th anniversary
- September 14, 2021-WFMZ:Gov. Wolf visits RACC to promote COVID-19 vaccination
- September 14, 2021-Eagle:Governor Wolf, Community Partners to Host Mobile Vaccination Clinic at RACC on September 14
- September 14, 2021-Eagle:Three Dog Night booked for 50th Anniversary show at RACC
August
- August 4, 2021-Eagle:Officials unveil plan to spend $4 million to improve health literacy in Reading
July
- July 28, 2021-BCTV:Reading awarded funding to help combat COVID-19 in vulnerable communities
- July 26, 2021-69 News:Reading awarded funding to help combat COVID-19 in vulnerable communities
- July 26, 2021-Berks County Living:Big Things are Happening at Berks County Colleges & Universities
- July 22, 2021-BCTV:RACC Student Named 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
- July 7, 2021-BCTV:Hudak Joins RACC Foundation as Director of Grants and Major Gifts
- July 7, 2021-BCTV:RACC Foundation for Reading Area Community College Elects Four New Board Members
June
- June 23, 2021-Met-Ed Hires New Graduates from FirstEnergy's Power Systems Institute Training Program
- June 15, 2021-Media Release:Live performances resume at Reading's Miller Center for the Arts
- June 11, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College extends the contract of its president
- June 10, 2021-Penn State News:Penn State Berks, partners sign articulation agreement for engineering pathway
- June 9, 2021-Eagle:Mr. Rolf D. Schmidt Receives Prestigious President's Award From Reading Area Community College
- June 9, 2021-BCTV:Mr. Rolf D. Schmidt Receives Prestigious President's Award From Reading Area Community College
- June 8, 2021-Eagle:Berks education institutions develop pathway to engineering degree
- June 7, 2021-RACC, Penn State Berks, and Berks County CTC's sign Engineering Pathway Agreements
- June 7, 2021-Eagle:Some Berks students preparing for a surge in high-paying green jobs
- June 7, 2021-Eagle:RACC employee grabs over $776 in groceries and goods during United Way of Berks shopping spree
- June 7, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College celebrates 42 GED recipients
- June 4, 2021-BCTV:RACC Graduates Almost 50 GED Students
May
- May 28, 2021-Mercury:Nursing educators, students believe experiences learning during pandemic will help future nurses
- May 12, 2021-Eagle:Tompkins VIST Bank Donates $5,000 to RACC Foundation Under EITC Program
- May 12, 2021-BCTV:Tompkins VIST Bank Donates $5,000 to RACC Foundation Under EITC Program
- May 11, 2021-Eagle:RACC celebrates commencement for 800 students
- May 10, 2021-BCTV:RACC Students Enter High-Tech Careers Through Carpenter Technology Cybersecurity Award Program
- May 10, 2021-Eagle:Nursing educators, students believe experiences learning during pandemic will help future nurses
- May 10, 2021-BCTV:Nursing educators, students believe experiences learning during pandemic will help future nurses
- May 10, 2021-69 News:Berks County high school seniors celebrate graduation from RACC
- May 10, 2021-BCTV:NEAG Foundation Awards $300,000 to Reading Area Community College's Nursing Programs
- May 10, 2021-Eagle:NEAG Foundation Awards $300,000 to Reading Area Community College's Nursing Programs
- May 07, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College senior co-founds program to help kids eat healthier
April
- April 12, 2021-BCTV:Reading Area Community College and Susquehanna University Sign New Articulation Agreement
- April 12, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College and Susquehanna University Sign New Articulation Agreement
- April 12, 2021-Sunbury Times:Reading Area Community College and Susquehanna University Sign New Articulation Agreement
March
- March 19, 2021-Eagle:Reading Area Community College to hold in-person commencement in May
- March 16, 2021-Eagle:Customers Bank donates $20,000 to Reading Area Community College for dual enrollment program
- March 15, 2021-BCTV:RACC Receives $20,000 from Customers Bank
- March 12, 2021-BCTV:Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes RACC Chapter for Outstanding Growth
- March 10, 2021-Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes RACC Chapter for Outstanding Growth
February
- February 5, 2021-Eagle: Through scholarship program, high school students earning college credits at Reading Area Community College
- February 1, 2021-BCTV: RACC Announces Orozco As Ninth Berks County Poet Laureate
January
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December
- December 22, 2020-Eagle: Berks colleges hold back in-person classes, delay start of spring semester as COVID cases continue to rise
- December 16, 2020-Eagle: RACC, Helping Harvest team up for food distribution
- December 15, 2020-BCTV: RACC Receives $5,000 Donation from Riverview Bank
- December 07, 2020-Eagle: RACC Receives Generous Donation from First Priority Bank
- December 07, 2020-BCTV: KU-RACC Joint Program Rolls Out First Cohort of Graduates
November
- November 12, 2020-Eagle: RACC Named as Finalist for the Bellwether Award
- November 10, 2020-BCTV: RACC Named as Finalist for the Bellwether Award
October
September
- September 25, 2020-LVB: Reading Hospital names Susan Looney vice chair of its board of trustees
- September 16, 2020-BCTV: Dual Enrollment During COVID 2020
- September 16, 2020-BCTV: Susan Looney, J.D., Ed.D Appointed Vice Chair of Reading Hospital Board of Trustees
- September 10, 2020-Eagle: Reading Area Community College gets $3 million grant to support student success
August
- August 26, 2020-Eagle: Reading Area Community College names new vice president
- August 14, 2020-Eagle: Reading Area Community College promotes longtime employee
- August 7, 2020-Eagle: Reading Area Community College Wins Funding to Support Early Childhood Education Students
- August 7, 2020-BCTV: Reading Area Community College Wins Funding to Support Early Childhood Education Students
July
- July 31, 2020-Eagle: RACC students hand out free food in downtown Reading
- July 16, 2020-BCTV: RACC Returning to In-Person Classes this Fall-While Continuing Its Online Offerings
- July 16, 2020-Eagle: Reading Area Community College to resume in-person classes
- July 16, 2020-RACC professor elected to Breast Cancer Support Services board
June
April
- April 14, 2020-Eagle: Three RACC Students Honored for Academic Excellence
- April 14, 2020-BCTV: Three RACC Students Honored for Academic Excellence
March
- Mar 24, 2020-Eagle: RACC Student Afaf Maslah is Named a 2020 New Century Workforce Scholar
- Mar 24, 2020-BCTV: RACC Student Afaf Maslah is Named a 2020 New Century Workforce Scholar
- Mar 9, 2020-Eagle: RACC Associate Professors Strohmayr, Floyd-Brumm Win Innovation of the Year Award
- Mar 8, 2020-NEWSBREAK: RACC Associate Professors Denise Strohmayr and Teri Floyd-Brumm Win League for Innovation in the Community College's Innovation of the Year Award
February
- Feb 24, 2020-LancasterOnline: Ephrata man recounts serendipitous hike in 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' essay
- Feb 20, 2020-BCTV: RACC Students Receive Scholarships from Veterans Day Event Contributions
- Feb 18, 2020 - Reading Area Community College Students Receive Scholarships from Veterans Day Event Contributions
- Feb 14, 2020-Eagle: RACC approves $341,376 to repair, restore Miller Center, Berks Hall roofs
- Feb 10, 2020-Eagle: Sen. Judy Schwank receives thanks from Nurse Aide Training Program grant recipients during tour of United Community Services facility
- Feb 10, 2020-BCTV: Sen. Judy Schwank receives thanks from Nurse Aide Training Program grant recipients during tour of United Community Services facility
- Feb 1, 2020-Eagle: Career Ready Berks program points students toward successful career paths
January
- Jan. 27, 2020-MSCHE Welcomes New Commissioners and the Re-Election of Second-Term Commissioners for 2020
- Jan. 24, 2020-BCTV: RACC, CASA of Berks County Implement Bridging Cultures Partnership
- Jan. 17, 2020-Eagle: RACC's Denise Strohmayr awarded 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition Award
- Jan. 17, 2020-BCTV: RACC's Denise Strohmayr awarded 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition Award
- Jan. 16, 2020-Eagle: RACC and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Berks County Implement Bridging Cultures Partnership
- Jan. 16, 2020-BCTV: RACC and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Berks County Implement Bridging Cultures Partnership
- Jan. 10, 2020-BCTV: RACC signs historic online transfer agreement with SNHU
- Jan. 8, 2020-Philadelphia Inquirer: Online education in Pennsylvania could get more competitive thanks to state community colleges
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December
- Dec 13, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College names VP of community and academic partnerships
- Dec 13, 2019-BCTV: RACC Promotes Jodi Corbett to Associate VP of Community and Academic Partnerships
- Dec 12, 2019-Eagle: After 3-year, $43 million reconstruction, Reading's Penn Street Bridge lights up the community
- Dec 9, 2019-PACCC: RACC and Tower Health Announce Joint Pharmacy Technician Program Pharmacy Technician Program
- Dec 9, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College celebrates 26th Practical Nursing Program graduation
- Dec 5, 2019-Eagle: Is college worth it? Berks students and parents can finally get clarity
November
- Nov 20, 2019-BCTV: RACC Staff Members Win 2019 National League for Innovation Excellence Awards
- Nov 20, 2019-Eagle: RACC Staff Members Win 2019 National League for Innovation Excellence Awards
- Nov 11, 2019-BCTV: RACC and Tower Health Announce Joint Pharmacy Technician Program
- Nov 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC Celebrates its Third Annual STEM Day
- Nov 11, 2019-BCTV: RACC Celebrates its Third Annual STEM Day
- Nov 7, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College to offer pharmacy technician program
October
- Oct 31, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College receives $42,947 in grant funding
- Oct 22, 2019-Eagle: Experts convene at RACC to discuss how to fill diverse jobs in agriculture
- Oct 15, 2019-WFMZ: Inaugural Berks agriculture education summit held at RACC
- Oct 14, 2019-PACCC: Technology, Talent and Cyber Security Featured at SMART Automation Summit
- Oct 14, 2019 - Technology, Talent and Cyber Security Featured at SMART Automation Summit
- Oct 11, 2019-Eagle: Trump names Wyomissing businessman to Commission on Presidential Scholars
- Oct 11, 2019-BCTV: Berks Ag Education Summit Convenes to Support Next Generation's Workforce
September
- Sept 27, 2019-Eagle: President Susan Looney shares state of RACC
- Sept 27, 2019-BCTV: RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney delivers state-of-the-college address
- Sept 17, 2019-Ship.edu: Shippensburg University and Reading Area Community College sign agreement to prepare workforce of the future
- Sept 17, 2019-heraldmailmedia.com: Shippensburg, RACC sign agreement to prepare workforce of the future
- Sept 17, 2019-BCTV: RACC and Shippensburg University sign deal to make transferring easier
- Sept 17, 2019-Eagle: RACC and Shippensburg University sign deal to make transferring easier
- Sept 16, 2019-BCTV: RACC SVP Wins 2019 Lehigh Valley Business CFO of the Year Award
- Sept 13, 2019-Eagle: Back to school: Continue your education at RACC
- Sept 13, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College trustees OK 3-year contract for school's president
- Sept 12, 2019-Eagle: 2019 CFO of the Year Awards honor Lehigh Valley's financial professionals
August
- Aug 21, 2019-Eagle: Kutztown University, Reading Area Community College, technology centers uniting to educate future teachers
- Aug 16, 2019-AACC: American Association of Community Colleges College Spotlight
- Aug 16, 2019-BCTV: Drexel's President Tours RACC's State-of-the-Art STEM Labs
- Aug5, 2019-Eagle: Muhlenberg School District joins effort to break barriers through language
- Aug1, 2019-Berks County Living: READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: A Hub for Technology. Training Center Benefits Students and Employers
July
- July 26, 2019-BCTV: Drexel University president tours Reading Area Community College advanced science labs
- July 26, 2019-Drexel University president tours Reading Area Community College advanced science labs
- July 25, 2019-Eagle: RACC gets $20,000 for cyberdefense program
- July 18, 2019-Community College Daily: A more robust college experience
- July 18, 2019-Allentown Morning Call: Kutztown University and RACC sign grant agreement with SAM Inc.
- July 18, 2019-BCTV: RACC PTK research paper published in prestigious national journal
- July 16, 2019-BCTV: Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller praises RACC KEYS program during campus visit
- July 15, 2019 - Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller praises RACC KEYS program during campus visit
- July 13, 2019-Eagle: KEYS program helps lift some students out of poverty
- July 3, 2019 - U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan details infrastructure plan on RACC campus
June
- June 26, 2019 - Second Quarter 2019 RACC Alive Reading Eagle newspaper insert
- June 25,2019 - PA Commission for Community Colleges-The American Association of Community Colleges Appoints RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to its Commission on Student Success
- June 20,2019-Eagle: Kutztown University and RACC ink an agreement with Service and Access Management Inc.
- June 20, 2019 - Kutztown University and RACC Sign Grant Agreement with SAM Inc. to provide Social Work Graduates to Reading-Area
- June 12, 2019-BCTV: Reading Area Community College President Dr. Susan D. Looney Appointed to Reading Hospital Board of Trustees
- June 11, 2019 - American Association of Community Colleges appoints Reading Area Community College President Dr. Susan D. Looney to the Commission on Student Success
- June 11, 2019 - Reading Area Community College President Dr. Susan D. Looney Appointed to Reading Hospital Board of Trustees
May
- May 28, 2019-BCTV: RACC Graduates almost ninety GED Students
- May 24, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College honors 88 GED recipients
- May 22, 2019-Eagle: RACC Student Named 2019 GEICO Pathway to Completion Bachelor's Degree Scholar
- May 15, 2019-Eagle: Editorial: Local colleges at crucial moment
- May 13, 2019-BCTV: RACC Celebrates 2019 Graduates and Success at 47th Commencement Ceremony
- May 12, 2019-Eagle: Record number of students graduate from RACC
- May 10, 2019-WFMZ: Record number of students receive diplomas from RACC
- May 9, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College expects to graduate most ever
April
- April 24, 2019-BCTV: RACC Hosts Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference
- April 22, 2019-BCTV: RACC Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Wins Big at International Convention
- April 15, 2019-BCTV: RACC renames two buildings to honor past presidents
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Wins Big at International Convention
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC renames buildings for ex-presidents
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC's one percent enrollment growth considered positive
- April 10, 2019-RACC Students and Pennsylvania Community College Leaders Advocate for Increased Funding at Capitol
- April 5, 2019-BCTV: RACC to Host 2019 Job Fair April 10th for Students and Community
- April 5, 2019-WFMZ: Met-Ed partners with RACC to train needed line workers
- April 4, 2019-Eagle: Reading High School Students Score High In College-Level Testing At RACC
- April 2, 2019-Eagle: PA Human Services Deputy Secretary Visits RACC to Study the College's Successful KEYS GED Bridge program
- April 2, 2019-Eagle: RACC Health Professions Staff Tours Penn State Health St. Josephs
- April 1, 2019-Eagle: Spring cleaning? Polish up your education at RACC
March
- March 31, 2019-Eagle: Reading teen marks 1,000 service hours in mission to help disadvantaged children
- March 21, 2019-Eagle: RACC's Phi Theta Kappa chapter wins regional awards
- March 21, 2019-BCTV: RACC Wins Multiple Phi Theta Kappa Awards at Harrisburg Convention
- March 13, 2019-Eagle: RACC to dedicate buildings in names of former presidents on April 11
- March 11, 2019-BCTV: Judith Croteau of Reading Area Community College Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
- March 9, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College seeks entries for poetry competitions
- March 8, 2019-Eagle: Judith Croteau of Reading Area Community College Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
- March 7, 2019 - Clean energy group to host meeting at RACC
February
- Feb. 27, 2019 - Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges- Pennsylvania has one of the best welfare-to-work education programs in the country.
- Feb. 27, 2019-Eagle: Pennsylvania has one of the best welfare-to-work education programs in the country.
- Feb. 22, 2019 - Berks students celebrate National Engineers Week
- Feb. 14, 2019-Eagle: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-BCTV: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-Lehigh Valley Business: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-Eagle: RACC enrollment up 2.6 percent over same period last year
- Feb. 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC web design contest more than just a pretty site
- Feb. 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents
- Feb. 11, 2019-RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents
- Feb. 6, 2019-Eagle: Snowboarding: Wilson grad is U.S. champ
- Feb. 4, 2019-BCTV: RACC Announces 2019 Berks County Poet Laureate Competitions
January
- Jan. 14, 2019-BCTV: Reading Area Community College (RACC) President Dr. Susan Looney recently appeared on BCTV County Connection with County Commissioner Christian Leinbach. She talked about her unique career path, in addition to training and education for the workforce.
- Jan. 12, 2019-Eagle: Reading High, RACC partner in College Knights program
- Jan. 11, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College trustees briefed on technical academy
- Jan. 10, 2019-Eagle: Wyomissing wins Berks County Mathematics Championship
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December
- Dec. 11, 2018-Eagle: RACC Receives Grant from BB&T Economic Growth Fund
- Dec. 11, 2018-BCTV: RACC Receives Grant from BB&T Economic Growth Fund
- Dec. 10, 2018-Eagle: 22 graduate from RACC's practical nursing program
- Dec. 6, 2018-BCTV: Reading Area Community College celebrates 25th Practical Nursing Program graduation
- Dec. 6, 2018-Eagle: Reading Area Community College celebrates 25th Practical Nursing Program graduation
- Dec. 3, 2018-BCTV: Alvernia University Expands Reading Collegiate Scholars Program to RACC Graduates
- Dec. 3, 2018-Eagle: Alvernia University Expands Reading Collegiate Scholars Program to RACC Graduates
- Dec. 3, 2028-Eagle: Wilson middle school students learn about careers
November
- Nov. 29, 2018-BCTV: Reading Area Community College Welcomes Rivera as New Trustee
- Nov. 27, 2018-Eagle: Reading Area Community College Welcomes Rivera as New Trustee
- Nov. 20, 2018-Eagle: RACC enrollment up, trustees learn
- Nov. 19, 2018-BCTV: RACC Inducts Fifty New Phi Theta Kapp Members
- Nov. 10, 2018-Eagle: RACC Inducts Fifty New Phi Theta Kappa Members
- Nov. 10, 2018-Eagle: RACC Celebrates its Second Annual STEM Day
- Nov. 8, 2018-Eagle: Berks students do the math for annual championship
October
- Oct. 30, 2018-BCTV: RACC and Lebanon Valley College sign dual-admission pact
- Oct. 30, 2018-Eagle: RACC and Lebanon Valley College sign dual-admission pact
- Oct. 19, 2018-RACC to host mental health awareness forum
- Oct. 18, 2018-BCTV: RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 17, 2018-Eagle: RACC card-access system ready to roll
- Oct. 13, 2018-Eagle: RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 11, 2018-RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 10, 2018-Eagle: Berks manufacturers face challenges
- Oct. 10, 2018-BCTV: Dr. Susan D. Looney inaugurated as Reading Area Community College president
- Oct. 10, 2018-Op-ed: Why Manufacturing Matters
- Oct. 9, 2018-WFMZ: Reading Area Community College inaugurates new president
- Oct. 9, 2018-RACC's new president is sworn in, promises principled leadership
- Oct. 8, 2018-Is automation coming for your job
- Oct. 6, 2018-RACC Staff learns to break the barriers through language
- Oct. 5, 2018-Reading Area Community College celebrates Smile Week 2018
- Oct. 1, 2018-Never Slowing Down: Sensational Senior
- October - Manufacturing Summit Opportunities
September
- Sept 28, 2018-Not Forgotten: A passion for his work and community
- Sept. 25, 2018-Emphasis on career training crucial to state's future
- Sept. 24, 2018-Viewpoint: Emphasis on career training crucial to state's future
- Sept. 21, 2018-NCC, Reading Area Community College sign agreement for health profession programs
- Sept. 20, 2018-Reading Eagle - Dr. Looney #GetCarded Campaign
- Sept. 15, 2018-Reading Area Community College to rename two halls for past presidents
- Sept. 12, 2018-Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia chief visits Reading Area Community College
- Sept. 12, 2018-RACC, Northampton Community College Sign Agreement for Health Profession Programs
- Sept. 10, 2018-Diversity: The Wider Vision
August
- Summer 2018-RACC Raises Funds to Help Renovate the Safe Berks Playground
- Aug. 26, 2018-Berks colleges and universities explore the concept of safe spaces
- Aug. 17, 2018-RACC Partnership Provides Early Childhood Education Opportunities
- Aug. 17, 2018-State approves funding for community college projects
July
- July 30, 2018-Chris Celmer: Assistant Superintendent Reading School District
- July 30, 2018-Reading Eagle 150th Anniversary: Reading Area Community College opens in 1971
- July 27, 2018-RACC Technology Center Train Students for Mechatronics Careers
- July 24, 2018-Wolf Administration Highlights Job Training Program Success Stories Made Possible by Governor's Manufacturing PA Initiative
- July 23, 2018-Reading Eagle - From dropout to Berks community college president
- July 2, 2018-Reading Eagle - New president takes helm at Reading Area Community College
- July 1, 2018-RACC New Release - New president takes helm at Reading Area Community College
- July 1, 2018-BCTV - Dr. Susan D. Looney becomes sixth RACC president
June
- June 25, 2018-Central Penn Business Journal - Reading Area Community College to offer dual-admissions program
- June 21, 2018-Kutztown University, Reading Area Community College team on social work degree
- June 20, 2018-Positive developments blooming in downtown Reading this spring
- June 18, 2018-Reading Area Community College presidents honored
- June 7, 2018-Reading Area Community College gets $751,695 for adult education