Riverland News
Riverland Community College is first college to achieve energy efficiency upgrades with Minnesota GESP help
Riverland Community College, with campuses in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna, used an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) to make major energy upgrades throughout its facilities. It was the first college to use the state’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (GESP) to oversee its project, which focused on improving lighting, lighting controls, energy management controls, building envelope, chiller controls, and water conservation measures such as faucet aerator retrofits. The project was completed in fall 2017 and is expected to reduce energy use
by 27% and yield cost savings of $136,632 per year. The project is being paid for over 15 years via energy, operation and maintenance savings, which are guaranteed by Honeywell, the energy services company.
Riverland Theatre Showcases global women's stories in 'Seven'
Riverland Community College Theatre is presenting the documentary theatre work Seven, a play about seven women’s stories of triumph.
Riverland seeks nominations for alumni award
Leaders in Government, Education, Health Care,
the Arts, Faith and Business Among 22 Previous Awardees
Nominations are opened this week for the 2018 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 award is bestowed on an individual who attended Riverland and has distinguished himself or herself. Since 1979, 22 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been conferred.
Multiple challenges contributing to high farm stress levels; Free workshops teach ag advisors to reach out
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will offer “Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times” trainings in January, February, and March. The professional development workshop will be offered in six different cities across Minnesota; it is designed to help people who work with farmers on a regular basis recognize and respond when they see farmers experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges.
Americana band Rogue Valley to teach, perform in Austin; Riverland students participate
Americana band Rogue Valley will visit Austin for a week of school residencies staring Feb. 5 followed by a performance featuring local students from Riverland Community College, Austin High School and MacPhail at the Paramount on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.