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Home    |    2021-2022 Scholarship Award Celebration

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2021-2022 Scholarship Award Celebration

Welcome! This webpage is dedicated to celebrating our 2021-2022 scholarship recipients and donors. Please take your time exploring the many videos and documents that highlight our students and awards. We are proud of these hardworking students and grateful to the donors who support them. 

 

About our Awards & Recipients

About our Awards & Recipients

View a full presentation of our awards and recipients. Read more about each Ridgewater College scholarship awarded in the Fall 2021-Spring 2022 academic year.

Fall 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Fall 2021 Scholarship Recipients

213 awards were disbursed for Fall Semester 2021, over $180,000 in scholarships. View a list of student recipient names and photos.

Congratulations to our spring 2022 scholarship recipients
Spring 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Spring 2022 Scholarship Recipients

193 awards were disbursed for Spring Semester 2022, totaling over $230,000 in scholarships. View a list of student recipient names and photos.

Kelly Magnuson reflects on the success of Ridgewater students and the generosity of Ridgewater donors.

 

Hear from an Alum & Board Member

Chelsey Goff has recently graduated from the Nursing program at Ridgewater College. Hear about her Ridgewater experience and what Ridgewater scholarship opportunities meant to her. 

Eric Lipke has been a Ridgewater College Foundation board member since 2013. He also volunteers to review student scholarship applications. Hear his message on behalf of RCF board members.

Student Scholarship Speaker

William Pell is one of the many hardworking, grateful student scholarship recipients. Hear about his path to success and what scholarships have meant to him.

Student Thank You Videos

Over 100 scholarship recipients shared their appreciation for our donors through video! Explore the student thank you messages in the playlist below.

Closing Remarks from President Johnson

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Students

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  • Fall 2022 scholarship app opens March 1, 2022

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to celebrate Ridgewater scholars with us! While this year’s event was not in person, we were thrilled at the opportunity to recognize our donors and celebrate our scholars with more people than ever before via this dedicated webpage. We hope you enjoyed scrolling through the celebration and invite you to reach out to [email protected] with any questions or comments.

Foundation Staff

Kelly Magnuson, Foundation Executive Director, Staff Photo

Kelly Magnuson

Vice President of Advancement & Outreach / Executive Director of Foundation

Administration

320-222-6094

[email protected]

Ashley Gabbert

Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations

Ridgewater Foundation

320-222-6098

[email protected]

Stephenie Sommerfeld, Scholarship & Data Coordinator, Staff Photo

Stephenie Jimenez

Scholarship & Data Coordinator

Ridgewater Foundation

320-222-6095

[email protected]

Foundation Board of Directors

Mandy Baldry

Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

Hutchinson, MN

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Beth Gasser

Vivid Image

Hutchinson, MN

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Foundation Board Member Stuart Giere

Stuart Giere

Prinsco, Inc.

Willmar, MN

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Robert Hantge

Hantge McBride Hughes Funeral Chapels & Crematory

Hutchinson, MN

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Shane Johnson

Bremer Bank

Willmar, MN

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Erika Kellen

Edina Realty

Hutchinson, MN

Board Member Diane Knorr

Diane Knorr

Thrivent Financial

Hutchinson, MN

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Eric Lipke

MITGI

Hutchinson, MN

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Joe Nelson

3M

Hutchinson, MN

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Mark A. Olson

Agriculture

Willmar, MN

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Colleen Thompson Michels

Retired

Willmar, MN

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Portrait of James Miller

James Miller

Heritage Bank

Willmar, MN

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Mike or Michael Williams

Dr. Michael Williams

Retired

Litchfield

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