Media Monthly Wrap-Up: November 2016

ACADEMICS

Few colleges the size of Redlands have such a wide range of academic programs — not to mention the levels of excellence. Redlands houses a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest Honors Society for two-year colleges.

Undergraduates at Redlands get to be involved in conducting research. Plus, all classes are taught by the full professor: there are no graduate-student teachers.

ADMISSIONS

We want you to have a positive and productive college experience right from the start! You can use our convenient online scheduler to arrange a campus tour.

Redlands welcomes many students who are the first in their family to pursue college, as well as students from around the world. Our staff is ready to help you throughout the process, sorting out any confusion about the process and any specific needs a student has.

ABOUT

Redlands is a unique place. Maybe that's why students feel so comfortable being themselves as students here: comfortable and confident pursuing their unique interests.

Redlands students feel like they are on familiar footing — with the opportunity to go anywhere! With programs from nursing to agricultural studies to the arts and sciences, Redlands students have gone on to excel across Oklahoma and beyond.

Life at Redlands

College is a big step: take it any direction you want to go at Redlands! From offering high quality on-campus housing in our modern apartments to providing game-day excitement with our men's and women's teams, this is no ordinary two-year school.

Our campus and our classes are sized right: you won't just be a face in the crowd at Redlands. Come and have the full college experience!

Paying for Redlands

A college education at Redlands costs less than the Oklahoma state average for public institutions (based on cost per credit hour). For students planning to attain a four-year degree, completing the first two at Redlands can save you thousands.

Figuring out the process of paying for college can be intimidating, especially in households where parents haven't gone themselves. We make it easy.

Redlands Community College Monthly Wrap-Up:
November 2016

STEM Students Present at Conference: Redlands STEM students Rhonda Weigand and Danielle Stewart presented their summer research projects at the Oklahoma Academy of Science on Nov. 4, 2016, at the Oklahoma State University Health Sciences Center in Tulsa. Weigand presented her research project from her internship at NASA Ames, Mountain View, Calif. Her research topic was focused on modifying the current rodent habitat for the International Space Station. Stewart presented her research project from her internship at the USDA in El Reno. Her research focused on the study of land use and reservoir sedimentation in Oklahoma.

Annual Cougar Invitational Attracts Bright Minds: Redlands Community College hosted its sixth Annual Cougar Invitational High School National Academic Quiz Tournament on Nov. 5, 2016. Sixteen teams competed to be the best and win an invitation to Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, in May 2017. The teams were from Norman, Norman North, Edmond Memorial, Edmond North, Edmond Santa Fe, Enid, Anadarko, and Cistercian, whose team commuted all the way from Irving, Texas, to participate. Through lightning-fast buzzer races and brilliant responses, the following five teams earned their way to nationals in several divisions: Norman North, Cistercian, Edmond Memorial, Norman and Anadarko.

Growing Community: Redlands Community College offered its first, one-day aquaponic certificate class on Nov. 5, 2016. The course was open to the public and was presented by Redlands faculty – Julie Flegal-Smallwood, Dee McKenna and Larry Kirschner – in conjunction with Symbiotic Aquaponic, a nationally-recognized, Oklahoma-based aquaponics company. Thirty-six participants from Oklahoma and Texas experienced hands-on instruction in the recently renovated Redlands GrowHouse along with classroom discussion.

Nationally Recognized for Excellence: The Redlands Community College Paramedic Program was recognized in November by the Community for Accredited Online Schools as one of the best online paramedic programs offered across the country. The Community for Accredited Online Schools is a comprehensive accreditation resource that provides prospective students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their education.