Riverland News
Riverland Recognized For Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During the 2022 Midterm Elections
Riverland names Heather Conley VP of Academics and Innovation
Riverland Community College has named Dr. Heather Conley Vice President of Academics and Innovation. Dr. Conley has most recently been working as an Independent Contractor and has previous academic work experience at Minnesota State College Southeast, Highlands College at Montana Technological University, Kirkwood Community College, Simpson College, Iowa State University and Montana State University Billings.
Riverland Celebrates Recognition at 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Catalyst Convention in Kansas City
Riverland President receives inaugural Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award at Minnesota State conference
Dr. Adenuga Atewologun (Dr. Nuga), Riverland Community College's president, recently freceived the inaugural Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award. He was presented the award at the Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs conference at Breezy Point in October.
Riverland Theatre Students Shine in the Spotlight
Recharge America Partners with Riverland and Austin Utilities to Host EV Ride & Drive Event
"Migrations: Sculpture by Alonso Sierralta" appears through Dec. 10 in the James Wegner Art Gallery
Alonso Sierralta's sculptures are simultaneously fascinating and strange, creating a sense of both harmony and disharmony. A Chile immigrant at age 14, the artist channels his experience of cultural transplantation into powerful organic metaphors. According to the artist, "(t)he spreading of seeds, roots, pollen, etc. are the basic inspiration for the sculptural form, disparate materials are then selected to create the sense of tension and forced metamorphosis."
Students and Communities Benefit From Investing in Community Colleges
Dr. Kat Linaker, Riverland’s President was a guest columnist in the Owatonna People’s Press last week. A link to her column appears below.
Kathleen Linaker Named President of Riverland Community College
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Kathleen “Kat” Linaker to serve as president of Riverland Community College. Her appointment becomes effective July 1, 2023.