Riverland News
Riverland Community College President's Column -- July 2012
In June 2010, Riverland Community College announced Cycles for Success, a scholarship program that is a milestone in our college history and is especially significant because of its transformative effect on local education. The Hormel Foundation made this program possible by funding the new Cycles for Success scholarship program with $1 million over five years.
The program supports graduating high school students who might not pursue a postsecondary education because of financial barriers. The program focuses primarily on assisting “traditionally underrepresented students” within the middle fifty percent of their class ranking who have few resources available to them.
Kent Hanson Appointed Interim President of Riverland Community College
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today appointed Kent Hanson interim president of Riverland Community College. His appointment is effective Aug. 2.
In recommending Hanson’s appointment, Chancellor Steven Rosenstone said, “Kent Hanson is an experienced, thoughtful and effective leader. His record of success in collaborating with students, faculty, staff and community leaders will serve the college and its campuses in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna well. I am confident that Riverland Community College will be in very capable hands.”
Riverland receives $100,000 MJSP post-acute care training grant for nurses
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) recently awarded Riverland Community College a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a Post-acute Care Nursing Competency Training project. MJSP works strategically with businesses and educational institutions to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities, and keep high-quality jobs in Minnesota.
Riverland Theatre Department announces 2012-2013 Season
Riverland Community College Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams announced the Theatre Department’s 2012-2013 season today. The season is themed around “reimagining the classics;” each show is a new or lesser-known interpretation of a familiar, classic work.