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.

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.

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. 

Nick was chosen for this award by the Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE).   Agriculture educators from both secondary and postsecondary levels in Minnesota are considered for this award. 

Riverland Community College Theatre’s spring play production, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, begins performances on Feb. 26.

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.

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.

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.

Farmers and agricultural landowners interested in planting cover crops or interested in the basic of cover crops are invited to an informational session.

 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.

Community leaders sat down at Riverland Community College Monday to create a five-year road map for the college. The topics included the institution's budget, student needs and the school's role in the community.

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 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 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.

A groundbreaking for a new transportation, trade, and industrial education center was held Tuesday at Riverland Community College’s Albert Lea campus.

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.