Five retired faculty members received the title of Emeritus Faculty. These individuals have distinguished themselves for outstanding and long-term service to Riverland.

Faculty Emeritus Recipients: Al Bush, Electronics: 1983 to 2004; John Hoeft, Electronics: 1967 to 1985 and 1998 to 2003; Robert "Bob" Knutson, Carpentry: 1966 to 1991; Leroy "Nick" Kane, Accounting: 1964 to 1993; Marty Shepard, Counseling: 1975 to 1999 and Administrator: 1999 to 2002.