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Operations | Press Releases

Industry supports Ridgewater Machine Tool program with grant for scholarships

May 17, 2021

Students will have increased financial support as they pursue careers in machining and manufacturing thanks to a Gene Haas Foundation grant of $12,500

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Operations | Press Releases

Ridgewater to Open New Evening Electrical Technology Program

May 6, 2021

Future electricians will soon have a new training option at Ridgewater College beginning Fall 2021

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Ridgewater Expands Ag Options On-Campus and Online

April 20, 2021

Ridgewater College will offer a new Agronomy Applicator Technician Diploma on the Willmar campus and will offer a fully online Agri-business Degree.

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COVID-19 | Operations | Press Releases

Ridgewater Announces Plans for In-Person Classes for Fall 2021

April 2, 2021

Ridgewater College is preparing for a gradual return to normal and in-person classes over the upcoming summer and fall semesters.

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Photography Program to Go Fully Online at Ridgewater

March 30, 2021

Beginning this fall, Ridgewater’s Professional Photography program will be available fully online.

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Ridgewater College Proposes Changes to Farm Business Management (FBM) Program

November 10, 2020

Ridgewater College is engaged in discussions to explore the viability of transferring their Farm Business Management (FBM) program

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Ridgewater expands leadership position for healthcare programs

August 5, 2020

Ridgewater College is pleased to announce that Mary Leyk of St. Augusta has been named the college’s first dean of nursing and allied health

COVID-19 | Operations | Press Releases

Ridgewater will Offer In-Person and Distance Learning Fall Semester; On-Campus Tours Resume July 6

June 26, 2020

Ridgewater College has announced it is resuming campus tours and adjusting its strategy to welcome back students and deliver courses

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Spring community events canceled at Ridgewater to support social distancing

March 13, 2020

Ridgewater College will support Minnesota State guidelines by cancelling large event gatherings in the interest of public safety

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