Six Ridgewater Students and Alum Place at Welding Contest
April 3, 2024
Three Welding students and three alumni earned top-three honors in the annual Behind the Mask competition.
News: Awards
Three Ridgewater PTK Students Named to All-State Academic Team
March 20, 2024
Ridgewater students Melissa Rosenow, Ethan Peterson and Cecelia Lhotka to represent Ridgewater on PTK All-MN Academic Team
Ridgewater Veterinary Technology Instructor Named Outstanding Educator
March 5, 2024
Beth Husman has been teaching since 2000 and shares a passion for helping students succeed in and out of the classroom.
Ridgewater Commencements Celebrate 830 Graduates
May 22, 2023
Ridgewater College Class of 2023 graduates from Willmar and Hutchinson campuses, as well as online students, celebrated milestones May 11-12.
Ridgewater Welding Partners with Willmar Police for K-9 Statue
April 28, 2023
The Willmar Police Department and the Ridgewater Welding program recently dedicated a unique canine statue that they created together.
PTK Honors Ridgewater Officers and Advisor
April 27, 2023
Ridgewater PTK officers Leigh Baker, Darcy Martin and Max Pohlman earn a PTK Distinguished Chapter Officer Team award.
Warriors Earn Gold Medals and More at SkillsUSA
April 19, 2023
Students prove their skills excellence at Minnesota SkillsUSA competition to earn gold and bronze medals.
Ridgewater Agriculture Advisor Receives National Honor
April 18, 2023
Five Ridgewater Ag students place in the top three at nationals and Ridgewater advisor Curt Yoose was named 2023 Outstanding Advisor.
Ridgewater Photography Instructor Named Outstanding Educator
April 12, 2023
Ridgewater's Wade McDonald of Hutchinson is being honored for his teaching excellence by the Minnesota State Board of Trustees.
Two Ridgewater Warriors Named Wrestling All-Americans
March 8, 2023
Ridgewater Warriors Cole Holien and Wil Yasseri placed seventh at NJCAA Division III nationals to earn All-American honors.
Ridgewater Dean Receives Honor for Student Support
March 2, 2023
Ridgewater Dean of Students Heidi Olson receives a PTK National Honor Society 2023 Distinguished College Administrator Award.
Two Ridgewater students named to All-State Academic Team
January 31, 2023
Students Lizza Dinndorf and Zoey Lovold will represent Ridgewater on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) National Honor Society All-Minnesota Academic Team.
