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RACC Academic ESL Program
Friday, October 12, 2018

RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program

Washington, DC– On Thursday, October 11th, 2018, the Academic ESL Program at Reading Area Community College re

Washington, DC– On Thursday, October 11th, 2018, the Academic ESL Program at Reading Area Community College received national recognition as one of the four finalists in the Associate category at the Celebracion de Excelencia for evidence-based practices supporting the success of Latino and other students in its program. Celebración de Excelencia is an annual recognition event that gives national prominence to the year’s Examples of Excelencia and finalists by bringing together practitioner leaders with private, public, and philanthropic sector leadership. This annual recognition is held in the nation’s capital and is organized in cooperation with members of Congress, other elected officials, and educational leaders. In 2018 there were 139 total nominations from 27 states, DC, and Puerto Rico from which 21 finalists were chosen for their evidence of effectiveness in the ways their institutions and communities serve Latinos. In 2018, the 21 finalists represented 7 states including California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Puerto Rico.

While ESL enrollees make up only 5% of the college’s population, their program offers support for all multilingual students enrolled in credit courses through the Multilingual Learning Center. Through intentionally structured curricula, engagement in relevant and contextualized activities, and leverage of students’ use of their native languages to aid English acquisition, their program develops non-native English speakers’ proficiency in academic English to become college-ready.

Prior to 2012, an average of 24.6% of Latinos in ESL attained college-readiness in one year; now, the average is 40.6%. While overall ESL rates show a 9.2% increase in those who successfully complete freshman composition since 2012, Latino students have demonstrated the most growth, with an average increase of 13.1%.

For more information visit the ESL Program's website, or call 610.607.6224

RACC Fun Run
Thursday, August 30, 2018

RACC Fun Run

Join us as we celebrate Dr.

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Looney's Presidential Inauguration with a 2 mile Family Fun Run on Saturday, October 6th!

The run will start at 10AM on RACC campus and follow along the Schuylkill River Trail with a turnaround at Baer Park. There will be refreshments provided after the race.

Pre-register by September 20th to be guaranteed a free t-shirt. You may also register on the day of the race at 9AM in the Raven's Lounge on RACC campus.

The run is free to participate. Donations are greatly appreciated, and will support student scholarships through the Foundation for RACC. Donate to the Foundation for RACC!

RACC Unveils Presidential Portraits
Thursday, June 14, 2018

RACC Unveils Presidential Portrait Gallery

Reading Area Community College unveiled portraits of its first five presidents and the portrait of president-elect Dr.

Reading Area Community College unveiled portraits of its first five presidents and the portrait of president-elect Dr. Susan Looney during a reception following the Wednesday, June 13th Board of Trustees meeting. During its 47 years, RACC has had five presidents. “Having had only five presidents in 47 years helped to give RACC tremendous stability,” Weitz says during the unveiling of portraits of the former presidents in the River Room of the Yocum Library.

The portraits – of Dr. Byron L. Rinehimer, Jr. (1971-1974), Dr. Lewis W. Ogle (1974-1986), Dr. Gust Zogas (1986-2002), Dr. Richard A. Kratz (2003-2007), Dr. Anna D. Weitz (2007-2018), and Dr. Susan D. Looney (2018) – hang in the River Room on the fourth floor of the library.

“Each of these leaders rose to the challenges of their day and positioned the College for continued success. As the current steward of RACC, I remind myself often that I stand on the shoulders of giants and I try to emulate their example,” says Weitz, who will retire at the end of this month after 11 years as president of RACC.

Presidents Pictures

Presidents Pictures

Presidents Pictures

Presidents Pictures

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Tompkins Community Bank Donates $15,000 to the Foundation for RACC to Support Dual Enrollment Students
Mar 17, 2026

READING, PA – Tompkins Community Bank has announced a $15,000 contribution to the Fo

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