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RLC celebrates student success at the 2025 Upward Bound Banquet
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RLC celebrates student success at the 2025 Upward Bound Banquet

May 13, 2025

INA, Ill. (May 13, 2025) — º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's Upward Bound program recently recognized student accomplishments at its 2025 banquet.

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Front Row (L-R): Rylee Tram, Blossom Sherry-Congleton, Emerson Vincelette, Jasmine McClintock, Emma Garrison, Taylor Ellis, Dymin Williams, Aerionna Hill

Second Row (L-R): Aliya Barkley, Shauna Wilkerson, Kira Crane, Deven Evilsizer, Aurora Arnold, Noah Tillman, Lillian Jones, Mandy Stinson, Wyatt Shively

Back Row (L-R): Carson Taylor, Levi Moore, Odin Poteete, Jordyn Lewis, Xavier Kramm

At the banquet, students received certificates for participation in the Upward Bound program during the 2024-25 academic year and the 2024 summer program, for earning straight A's, perfect attendance, receiving RLC college credit and many other accomplishments. These certificates were given by Mallory Moddelmog, Director of TRiO programs, and Beth Hoffman, Upward Bound Advisor. Students graduating from high school also received Upward Bound cords to wear at their school's commencements.

The Upward Bound program is a federally funded college program designed to provide academic support, personal and career counseling and cultural and social enrichment to high school participants who have the academic ability to be successful in college. Services are provided at no cost to the student.

To learn more about the Upward Bound program, visit rlc.edu/upward-bound or contact Mallory Moddelmog at moddelmogm@rlc.edu.

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Pictured (L-R): Noah Tillman, Aurora Arnold, Lilianne Davis, Deven Evilsizer, Annette Lewis, Jordyn Lewis
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Front Row (L-R): Bellah Minton, Emma Garrison, Jasmine McClintock, Chloe Thorne

Back Row (L-R): Emerson Vincelette, Wyatt Shively, Taylor Ellis

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Front Row (L-R): Cason Taylor, Kira Crane, Aerionna Hill, Dymin Williams, Shauna Wilkerson, Emerson Vincelette

Back Row (L-R): Levi Moore, Noah Tillman

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Front Row(L-R): Dymin Williams, Aerionna Hill, Xavier Kramm  

Back Row (L-R): Levi Moore, Odin Poteete

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Front Row (L-R): Shailey Neff, Rylee Trame, Aerionna Hill, Lillian Jones, Jayda Kind, Mandy Stinson, Shauna Wilkerson

Back Row (L-R): Aliya Barkley, Levi Moore, Kaige Elder, Odin Poteete, Xavier Kramm, Dymin Williams 

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Pictured (L-R): Carson Taylor, Pheonix Lavoie, Kira Crane, Blossom Sherry-Congleton
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Mallory Moddelmog, Aurora Arnold (center) and Beth Hoffman
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Noah Tillman, Aurora Arnold and Deven Evilsizer with their cords.
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Wyatt Shively, Noah Tillman and Odin Poteete with their cords.
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Mallory Moddelmog & Aliya Barkley (right)
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Odin Poteete and his family
Levi Moore & Aurora Arnold
Levi Moore (left) & Aurora Arnold (right)
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Mallory Moddelmog, Mandy Stinson (center) and Beth Hoffman
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Annette Lewis (left) & Wyatt Shively (right)
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Rylee Trame (left) & Dymin Williams (right)
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Aerionna Hill, Dymin Williams, Xavier Kramm and Odin Poteete taking a fun photo.

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