Jerry Girton, a theater educator and director with a wealth of experience at Riverland Community College (1989-2011), at Perpich Center and across the state, was honored with the Minnesota Educational Theater Association’s (META) Dedicated Lifetime Award at the Communication & Theater Association of Minnesota conference on September 18, 2021.

Riverland’s Truck and Commercial Bus Program was featured on SiriusXM’s Dave Nemo Show, highlighting its hands-on CDL training, industry partnerships, and career-focused approach. Program director Jonathan Rymer shared his trucking background and commitment to preparing skilled, confident drivers. Next class starts March 3.

More than 300 fire fighters from Minnesota and surrounding states will participate in the Minnesota State Fire/EMS/Rescue School April 6 & 7. Participants will gain classroom and hands-on experience in a variety of safety courses designed to enhance performance in community fire departments.

Riverland Community College has been selected by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national, leading higher education reform network of more than 300 community colleges across the country, to be part of its second Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative.

Riverland Community College is honored to announce its designation as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). This recognition comes because of the college’s dedicated efforts to serve the Hispanic community, with 15.8 percent of its current enrollment comprising Hispanic students.

Congratulations to sophomore 2B Ashton Wolf (Aurora, CO) for being named NJCAA National Player of the Week! Ashton went 11-14 at the plate for a blistering .786 AVG this past week!

Riverland Community College has named Kim Nelson, a Dean of Academic Affairs for Construction Trades, Transportation and Manufacturing. Nelson who has been an interim dean in that role will now transfer to the permanent position.