Peace Officer Program Reaccreditated
March 9, 2022
Ridgewater College's Peace Officer program recently received reaccreditation from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
News: Press Releases
Four Warrior Wrestlers Heading to Nationals
February 28, 2022
Four Ridgewater Warriors have wrestled their way to the National Junior College Athletic Association competition set for March 4-5 in Iowa.
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.
Plumbing program to open at Ridgewater
January 28, 2022
Beginning Fall Semester 2022, Ridgewater College is opening a Plumbing Technician 36-credit diploma program on the Willmar campus.
Ridgewater opens Student Massage Center in Hutchinson
January 24, 2022
Schedule an appointment at the newly opened Ridgewater Student Massage Center in Hutchinson
Ridgewater College Announces Fall Semester 2021 Deans’ List
January 20, 2022
Ridgewater College would like to acknowledge those students earning recognition on the Dean’s lists for Fall Semester 2021.
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.
Ridgewater Electrician student to compete in nationals
December 15, 2021
Emma Becker, a first-year Electrician student from rural Glencoe, earned the honor to compete in the IDEAL Elite Tradesman National Championship
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.
