Riverland Community College Alumni

Riverland Community College Alumni Sharing news and accomplishments of the alumni of Riverland Community College and its predecessors in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna.

Riverland Community College is proud to serve southeast Minnesota and beyond from our three campuses in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna. If you attended Riverland or any of the predecessors--
•Albert Lea Manpower Development and Training Center
•Albert Lea Technical Education Center
•Albert Lea Area Vocational Technical Institute
•Albert Lea/Mankato Technical College
•Albert Lea Technical College
•Albert Lea Technical Institute
•Austin Area Vocational School
•Austin Area Vo-Tech Institute
•Austin Community College
•Austin Junior College
•Austin State Junior College
•Austin Technical College
•Austin Technical Institute
•Minnesota Riverland Technical College
•Owatonna Extension Center/Austin State Junior College
•Owatonna TTC
•South Central Technical College (Albert Lea)

we are proud to call you an alum! We salute the generations of students, faculty and staff as well as the three communities that host our campuses for forming a foundation for Riverland Community College. Your excellence inspired our vision to achieve BEST-IN-CLASS status in programs through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

📣IT'S GAME DAY!!!🏀The Riverland Blue Devils are playing in the NJCAA DIVISION III MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP...
03/12/2026

📣IT'S GAME DAY!!!🏀

The Riverland Blue Devils are playing in the NJCAA DIVISION III MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS tonight at 5 PM!

The game can be streamed online for a fee. Visit https://njcaa.org/network/championships/mbkb-diii for streaming details.

03/10/2026

Riverland alumni, this one is for you!

Stop into the Austin Bookstore and grab a Riverland Alumni T-shirt for only $12. It is the perfect way to show your Blue Devil pride.

Congrats to the Class of 2026 and welcome to the Riverland alumni family.

Alumni Impact Award Nominations are OPEN! Know a Riverland Alumni deserving of recognition for their contributions to th...
03/10/2026

Alumni Impact Award Nominations are OPEN!

Know a Riverland Alumni deserving of recognition for their contributions to their community or field of work? Nominate them for the Alumni Impact Award today!

Nominations close March 20, so get yours in today!

Riverland alumni are making an impact! They’re leading in their industries, serving their communities, mentoring the next generation and making a real difference where it matters most. 💙

Know a Riverland alum who is making a difference in their field or community? Nominate them for the Alumni Impact Awards and help us recognize their impact!

Submit your nomination here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xscRULQKq0ae9PrnSpIaf63MIFF4Qo5ItFWbJLJzA_tUN1gyWldRNUdPRFVQOE4xWlRLQU9URTJLTS4u

📆Nominations close March 20.

HEY ALUMNI! HAVE YOU HEARD?? 🏀💙The Riverland Blue Devils are headed to Herkimer, NY as the No.2 seed in the NJCAA DIVISI...
03/06/2026

HEY ALUMNI! HAVE YOU HEARD?? 🏀💙

The Riverland Blue Devils are headed to Herkimer, NY as the No.2 seed in the NJCAA DIVISION III Men's Basketball National Championships!!

Come help our Riverland Community send them off in style TOMORROW- Saturday March 7- at 8 a.m from the Austin Riverland Campus! They will receive a police es**rt out of town and we'd love to see some alumni come and cheer them on!

📣The team receives a first-round bye and plays on THURSDAY, MARCH 12 @ 5 pm!

01/09/2026

Story Show # 6 is back with a powerful new theme: The Power of Hope.

Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Riverland Community College’s Frank Bridges Theater for an evening of meaningful stories shared by members of our Austin community.

This year’s storytellers include:
• Sue Grove
• Sarahi Duenes
• Adam Boes
• An Le
• Bob Rosel
• Jen Wiebrand
• Linden Anderson
• Emily Hovland

🎟️ Tickets are $20 and all proceeds fund scholarships for non-traditional students at Riverland Community College.

Tickets are available at Sweet Reads from AAUW members, at the door the night of the show, and online through the Riverland Theater Box Office:
🔗 https://ow.ly/tSjB50XMFOx

Help us make it another successful fundraiser. We look forward to sharing stories of hope from our community. 💙

12/12/2025

Riverland Community College is hiring a full-time Donor and Alumni Relations Specialist to support strategic fundraising and strengthen alumni engagement. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, this role coordinates communication and solicitation campaigns across mail, email, social media, and events to increase financial support for the Riverland Foundation. The position also develops stories and outreach initiatives to connect alumni, donors, and businesses with the college’s mission while making effective use of donor database insights. Applications close December 16, 2025. Apply now: https://ow.ly/Ak2y50XFGyz

12/12/2025
We are so proud of our Peace Officer students!
12/11/2025

We are so proud of our Peace Officer students!

If you know someone who struggles with their mental health, join us for a free discussion about how to support them with...
11/19/2025

If you know someone who struggles with their mental health, join us for a free discussion about how to support them with care and compassion.

Riverland is hosting a Health Talk on how to understand and support loved ones with a mental health diagnosis.
Students will learn about five of the most common mental health diagnoses in the U.S. and gain practical tools to better support friends, family, and others in their lives.

📅 November 24, 2025
📍 Library (East Building)
⏰ 12:00–12:30 p.m.
✅ Free and open to everyone

Don't forget!  We are hosting Empty Bowls on Friday, November 21 to fight student hunger!  Registration closes Monday, N...
11/14/2025

Don't forget! We are hosting Empty Bowls on Friday, November 21 to fight student hunger! Registration closes Monday, November 17! www.riverland.edu/emptybowls

Many Riverland students face food insecurity—and you can help.Join us for Empty Bowls on Nov. 21, 6–7:30 PM at Riverland...
10/27/2025

Many Riverland students face food insecurity—and you can help.
Join us for Empty Bowls on Nov. 21, 6–7:30 PM at Riverland Community College. Tickets: $30 | Register by Nov. 14: www.riverland.edu/emptybowls

Didn't receive the latest version of our quarterly newsletter, Connections? That means we’re missing you from our list!F...
08/26/2025

Didn't receive the latest version of our quarterly newsletter, Connections? That means we’re missing you from our list!
From alumni highlights to community events and Foundation updates, our quarterly newsletter is packed with updates.
Click the link, fill out the form, and you’ll be all set to receive the next issue landing in inboxes soon!

https://www.riverland.edu/alumni-community/stay-connected/

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