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Sylvia Cox installed as first female president of Rockingham Community College, pledges workforce focus

Reedsville Chamber of Commerce news and views / community programming · December 31, 2025
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Dr. Sylvia Cox, Rockingham Community College's first female president, told the Chamber show she plans to "reignite" RCC's mission with apprenticeships, internships and industry partnerships to retain local talent and support county workforce needs.

Dr. Sylvia Cox joined the Chamber's 100th-episode program as a featured guest and described her early months as the first woman to serve as president of Rockingham Community College.

Cox said she deliberately sought a college that reflected and served its home community and described a strong early impression that RCC was "home." She told the audience the college will lean into workforce…

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