Riverland News
MCAC Cancels Fall Sports, including for Riverland
The Minnesota State presidents of the member colleges of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) which includes Riverland Community College met to determine how to move forward with intercollegiate athletics for fall semester in light of COVID-19.
The presidents reaffirmed the commitment to protecting the health of student athletes. In consideration of the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health, fall sports will be limited to those that have been identified as low-risk, Clay Target and Golf. Seasons have been canceled for football, volleyball, and soccer.
Riverland Reopens Buildings for First Time Since March
As more businesses are allowed to reopen, Riverland Community College has also reopened our buildings at the Austin Campus’ East and West Buildings and our Albert Lea Campus as of July 6, 2020. The Owatonna Campus will open July 20, 2020. The service hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless you have classes or appointments that state otherwise.
- Monday’s opening marked the first time the Riverland campuses have been open to the public since closing in mid-march for the safety of students and employees and protect all from the COVID-19 virus.
Riverland's PTK Chapter major winners at virtual international award ceremony
On behalf of our Zeta Eta Phi Theta Kappa chapter, we are thrilled to share the incredible news that our Honors in Action submission will be printed in the 2020 Civic Scholar: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Undergraduate Research. This is an incredible honor that only sixteen chapters each year receive. It is a testament to the incredible work our students have done this past year.
Riverland Theatres explores Wilde's Wit in 'Earnest'
Riverland Community College Theatre’s spring play production, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, begins performances on Feb. 26.
Riverland Names Physics Lab for Jahren
Riverland Community College Foundation recently hosted a dedication ceremony, naming the Physics Lab after Charles E. Jahren, acknowledging Jahren and the professional life he dedicated to teaching physics, earth science, math, and chemistry at Austin Community College. He served for 40 years impacting and inspiring countless young adults from this region to develop a curiosity for the natural world and find success in reaching their educational goals.
Riverland seeks nomination for Alumni Award
Nominations opened recently for the 2020 Riverland Community College Distinguished Alumni Award which recognizes contributions Riverland alumni make and increases the pride all alumni, students, staff and faculty have for Riverland.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated
The 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration was held at Riverland Community College on Monday evening, honoring the contributions King made to economic justice, according to a press release. It was an evening of music and thoughtful reflection.
'Cover Crops 101' sessions begin in Austin Wednesday
Farmers and agricultural landowners interested in planting cover crops or interested in the basic of cover crops are invited to an informational session.
New initiative helps adult learners complete their college degree
MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINNESOTA STATE LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP ADULT LEARNERS COMPLETE THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE
MN Reconnect offers personalized support across
four Minnesota State college campuses including Riverland
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) and Minnesota State are launching a new program to help adult learners re-enroll and finish their postsecondary education: MN Reconnect.
Riverland Offers March Study Trip to the 'Big Apple' to Students, Public
Riverland Community College will sponsor “Big Arts in the Big Apple,” March 6 through 10, 2020, a 5-day study trip to New York City, one of America’s most vibrant and historic cultural centers. Led by experienced Riverland faculty members Scott Blankenbaker and Lindsey Duoos Williams, “Big Arts in the Big Apple” will feature theater, art, music, culture, and sight-seeing. Participants will have the opportunity to experience Chinatown, the Metropolitan Opera, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, and much more.
Riverland Hosts Fall Career Exploration Days and Informational Open Houses
Riverland Community College will host four separate career cluster focused events based at the campus where the programs are located. Our goal in this event is to provide a focused, worthwhile career exploration experience involving hands-on activities and demonstrations – as well as more time for prospects to connect with faculty, Riverland students, and business and industry partners.
Riverland Theatre Unpacks Local History with 'Wilson's Girl'
Riverland Community College Theatre kicks off their 2019-2020 season with the play Wilson’s Girl: Unpacking the Beef in a Minnesota Town. In this world premiere, local Minnesota playwright Eva Barr adapts Cheri Register’s 2001 memoir about coming of age in Albert Lea during the 1959 Wilson’s meatpacking plant strike.
Riverland Theatre announces 2019-2020 Season
Riverland Community College Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams announced the Riverland’s 2019-2020 lineup today. The new season will present a variety of plays and musicals, including a world premiere of a new play by a local playwright to be performed at both the Austin and Albert Lea campuses.
Riverland Theatre Announces Auditons for Fall Productions
Auditions for Wilson’s Girl will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 27 and 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Auditions for Once Upon a Mattress will be held Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 9 and 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Riverland Student Named Leader of Promise Scholar
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society announces Magulado
named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Dani-Annkay Magulado, a business major from Riverland Community College is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Riverland Choir, Northwestern Singers create Partnership
The two performance choirs will join forces for the
Season providing more opportunities for musicians
The 2019-2020 concert seasons for the Northwestern Singers and for Riverland Community College’s College Choir will look remarkably similar.
That’s because the Riverland College Choir and the Northwestern Singers are joining their choirs together for the season. Although the missions of the two groups are different, their overall goal is the same: to make and share great music.
RIVERLAND HOSTS OPEN HOUSE FOR FLEX/PACE
Riverland Community College and Minnesota State University, Mankato
host an open house for working adults pursuing business degree
If you are a working adult looking to start or complete a degree, Riverland Community College and Minnesota State University, Mankato have partnered to deliver an innovative, fully online, flexible program. Learn more about our innovative FlexPaceSM program that allows working adults to earn business degrees at an Open House scheduled for June 26 at the Owatonna Campus from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will also be streamed live via the internet for those that can’t make a personal appearance.
Riverland Names 2019 Outstanding Educators
Riverland Community College is proud to announce Kim Hansen and Heidi Schara have been selected to receive the College’s 2019 Outstanding Educator Award. Instructors were nominated by faculty, students, and staff, and completed an extensive portfolio of their work and accomplishments at Riverland in order to be considered for the award.
Riverland Blue Devils Men's basketball team ties for top honors;
In the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, men's basketball teams in the Southern Division battled from start to finish in the regular season with several teams in the hunt for post-season spots. In the end, two teams tied for top honors with St. Cloud Technical & Community College and Riverland Community College claiming co-champion honors. Western Technical College had a chance to extend their season until a final victory by Rochester CTC over M State-Fergus Falls provided passage for the Yellowjackets to capture the fourth seed in the post-season. Anoka-Ramsey Community College claimed a third-place regular season spot to allow them to participate in the Region XIII tournament held on their campus, while Ridgewater College and Minnesota West CTC will look to rebuild for a run at the 2019-2020 campaign. Coach-of-the-Year voting was as close as the Divisional race and was decided by one vote; Derek Hahn of Riverland Community College claimed COY in the Southern Division for 2018-19.
The 14-player MCAC Southern All-Division selections- as nominated by and voted on by Conference coaches - has been named and is available at this link.
Riverland Theatre's hope-filled season continues with 'The Game's Afoot'
Riverland Community College Theatre has delayed its third production by one day, opening this Thursday instead of Wednesday because of recent winter storms. This weekend, however, escape your cabin fever as the department’s hope filled season of legends continues with the mastermind character of Sherlock Holmes in “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot.”
Danger and hilarity are non-stop in this murderously funny whodunit set during the Christmas holidays in 1936. Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role as Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.