Study Reveals: Ridgewater’s Annual Impact Hits $155 million annually
March 30, 2023
Ridgewater’s 2021-22 economic impact hit $155 million. Factors? Tax revenue, capital projects, employee volunteer time and donations, and more.
News: Operations
Ridgewater to Offer Advanced Esthetics Certificate
April 21, 2022
Practicing estheticians and recent Esthiology graduates who meet eligibility requirements will now be able to take their skills to the next level.
Ridgewater Receives $75,000 Compeer Financial Agriculture & Rural Initiative Grant
April 11, 2022
The Agriculture and Rural Initiative, Compeer Financial’s donor-advised fund, has granted $75,000 to Ridgewater College.
Public Notice: Seasonal Lease of Farmland
March 7, 2022
Ridgewater College is requesting proposals for the seasonal lease of 13 acres of tillable crop farmland located near the Hutchinson Campus.
Ridgewater Names MN Native to its Dean Position
February 16, 2022
David Gifford began his position as the new dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (transfer programs) in January.
Meat Cutting program to begin Fall 2022 at Ridgewater
February 8, 2022
Beginning in Fall 2022, Ridgewater will begin offering a new Meat Cutting program to expand its nationally-recognized Agriculture Department.
Ridgewater opens Student Massage Center in Hutchinson
January 24, 2022
Schedule an appointment at the newly opened Ridgewater Student Massage Center in Hutchinson
Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public
January 19, 2022
Diversity awareness, multicultural relationship building and student support have been passions and priorities for Jehana Schwandt.
Ridgewater College providing free nursing assistant classes to address shortage
December 27, 2021
Ridgewater College is responding to the nursing home staffing shortage in Minnesota by offering nursing assistant classes at no cost to participants.
Industry supports Ridgewater Machine Tool program with grant for scholarships
December 8, 2021
Students in Ridgewater College’s Machine Tool Technology program will have increased financial support thanks to a Gene Haas Foundation grant.
Breastfeeding moms have new support at Ridgewater
November 17, 2021
New moms who are either students or employees at Ridgewater College now have new, private spaces, just for them.
Ridgewater Machine Tool Program to Expand to Willmar Campus
November 1, 2021
Program is blended with online flexibility