Riverland News
Riverland Customized Training department receives a MnCCECT Exemplary Program award
Riverland Community College’s Customized Training department has received an Exemplary Program award from the Minnesota Council for Continuing Education and Customized Training (MnCCECT). The purpose of the organization is to promote and support the expansion of Continuing Education and Customized Training for Minnesota State institutions statewide.
Riverland names Kelly McCalla interim vice president of academic and student affairs
Riverland Community College has named Kelly McCalla as interim vice president of academic and student affairs. The one year appointment began Aug. 24. McCalla has been serving as Riverland’s dean of the arts, humanities and social sciences division since July 2, 2014.
Riverland's Be Your Best College Prep Academy's 10th class graduates Aug. 4
The Be Your Best College Prep Academy celebrates their graduation today (Aug. 4) at 4:30 p.m. at Riverland’s Austin Campus in the West Building cafeteria. The Be Your Best College Prep Academy has served more than 210 students during the past 10 years. The program runs for eight weeks; this year from June 13 through Aug. 4 and it included participants from Austin, Albert Lea, Kasson-Mantorville, Triton, Faribault and Owatonna high schools. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the program, past Be Your Best Alumni have been invited to speak and share wisdom with the 2016 graduating class.
Riverland Theatre and Music Departments raise scholarship funds through 'BWAY 2K' concert
Riverland’s Theatre and Music departments are teaming up to raise money for scholarships. On Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. they will be presenting “BWAY 2K,” a concert performed by Riverland alumni and other friends of the departments. This concert will feature songs from contemporary hit Broadway shows such as Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Avenue Q, Spring Awakening, Once, Green Day’s American Idiot, Sister Act, Waitress, The Addams Family, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and more. A reception will be held following the concert at Dusty’s Bar and Lounge in downtown Austin.
Riverland Theatre Department announces 2016-2017 Season
Riverland Community College Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams announced the Theatre Department’s 2016-2017 season today. This season will present a range of works from classic musicals to contemporary dramas that examine the beauty of life.