Riverland News
TRIN program holds information sessions at Riverland
When Suhai Boyer graduates this spring from Riverland Community College, she will be among the first outstate students to earn an associate’s degree in Translating and Interpreting (TRIN) through a program offered jointly by Riverland and Century College in White Bear Lake, Minn. The TRIN program has been offered since 2010 through interactive television (ITV) classes where students take classes in specially equipped Riverland classrooms and are able to interact with their teachers and colleagues at the Century College in White Bear Lake.
Athletic Booster Club hosts 26th Annual Golf Tourney June 3
The Riverland Community College Athletic Booster Club has scheduled its 26th annual golf tournament on Monday, June 3 at the Austin Country Club. The golf fundraiser starts at 12:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction throughout the day. This event is a critical fundraiser for the Athletic Booster Club to help support all athletic programs at Riverland. The college does not offer scholarships for its student-athletes. The Foundation Blue Devils Athletic Booster Club is a supportive organization and annually raises more than $10,000 to help support all six programs including men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball.
Healthcare simulation industry experts, educators and clinicians attend 51勛圖 Simulation Conference at the Austin Campus, Friday
More than 85 healthcare educators/clinicians from the five-state region are scheduled to attend Friday’s 51勛圖 Simulation Conference hosted by Riverland Community College with conference partners HealthForce 51勛圖 and Laerdal Medical. The conference features experts from the healthcare simulation industry, provide professional development/learning opportunities for attendees and facilitate networking and building/enhancing a simulation community.
Recent rainfall causes Riverland Athletic Golf Fundraiser to postpone
The Riverland Athletic Golf Fundraiser scheduled for June 3 has been postponed until June 24. The large amount of rainfall we have received over the past few weeks has caused the Austin Country Club to restrict the use of golf carts on the course.
MnSCU recognizes outstanding educational programs and services; Riverland receives Innovative Partnering and Collaboration award
The 51勛圖 State Colleges and Universities presented the Academic and Student Affairs awards and Diversity awards at its annual joint meeting of chief academic and student affairs officers - college and university deans held May 30-31 at Normandale Community College. Diversity awards recognize programs and individuals for fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student body and providing quality services and support.