Riverland News
Riverland Community College President’s Column -- April 2012
Riverland Community College, with three campuses in the MnSCU system, recently invested in its commitment to workforce education. After a comprehensive nationwide search, Dr. Scott Williams was appointed as dean of academic affairs with an emphasis on workforce education.
The Broadway musical, RENT, rocks the Riverland stage starting April 20
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for Best Musical, the Broadway phenomenon RENT finishes out the Riverland theatre season. The play performs two weekends starting April 20. Considered a modern day classic, RENT is a ground-breaking musical that resonates across generations and reminds us there’s “No Day But Today.” With a book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, RENT is recommended for audiences 14 and older due to language and mature content.
Riverland adds new Student-Parent Help Center
A new Riverland Parent Center opened for business today in partnership with the Austin-based Parenting Resource Center to provide support services to college-age pregnant and parent students. The center is located in Austin West, room A239, and will be staffed by trained Parent Educators from the Parenting Resource Center and Riverland mentors Bruce Heiny, Juan Perales, and Andy Swank.
Riverland’s Albert Lea campus hosts Job and Career Fair Wednesday
Riverland Community College will be hosting a Job and Career Fair on Wednesday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at its Albert Lea campus. Over thirty businesses and organizations will be attending, representing Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, Rochester, Mankato and their surrounding communities. Job Seekers will learn about full- and part-time career opportunities in healthcare, services/trades, manufacturing, retail and hospitality. Riverland, Workforce Development, Inc. and the WorkForce Center are coordinating this event.
Project 515 performs on Riverland’s RENT set before Saturday’s show
A theatrical presentation illustrating the 515 discriminatory Minnesota laws against same-sex couples and their families based on marriage will be presented at 5:30 p.m., prior to Saturday evening’s 7:30 p.m. performance of RENT at the Riverland’s Frank W. Bridges theater at the Austin Campus.
515 – The Tour features six actors including Riverland Alum, Bryan Gerber, who also produced and directs the show. Gerber is from Adams and attended Southland High School before attending Riverland.