Riverland News
"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."
Riverland President's Column--November 2010
According to the American Association of Community Colleges, two-year colleges contribute more than $35 billion annually to our nation’s economic growth – representing seven percent of its Gross Domestic Product. Community colleges have added more than $620 billion to the current economy, representing roughly six percent of the nation’s average annual growth. The Return on Investment is impressive.
Continued stellar results are in jeopardy, however. Enrollments skyrocket as students seek affordable education and training, but state and local funding continues to decline.