Riverland Community College
Leas says goodbye to Riverland
After nine years at Riverland Community College, my delightful career as its president came to a close on August 1. Although I was not actively ...
Terry Leas, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Education
Elite schools, state colleges do the same job
Last Month, Riverland sent 553 graduates either into the world to enter the workforce or onto another institution to continue their education. The commencement ceremony ...
by Terry Leas, Friday, June 15, 2012 5:20 am
Archive
MnSCU eyes fix for skills gap
In March, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced a joint ...
by Terry Leas, Friday, April 20, 2012 11:05 am
Education
College readiness has always been focus at Riverland
Recently, Minnesota’s House Education Reform committee members considered a bill that encourages school districts to seek funding and develop a plan for helping students make ...
by Terry Leas, Friday, March 9, 2012 3:33 pm
Education
Early childhood education center a boon for Austin
Recently, Riverland Community College announced a more than $3-million addition of a community Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to Riverland’s Austin campus. This capital project, ...
by Terry Leas, Friday, January 6, 2012 7:59 am
alternative energy
Riverland reduces carbon footprint, costs
Last month, Riverland started a new initiative to reduce energy usage and establish goals to reduce our carbon footprint and energy costs in our communities.
by Terry Leas, Friday, October 7, 2011 8:47 am
Austin
Riverland: College a changing landscape
We at Riverland Community College believe that success is a journey, not a goal.
by Terry Leas, Friday, September 16, 2011 10:59 am
Education
Cuts to funds will likely raise tuition
Recently, Riverland Community College, like all colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and universities system, suffered a 10-percent cut in public funding after the state ...
by Terry Leas, Friday, August 5, 2011 11:09 am
Education
Column: Smoking ban highlights health, safety efforts
Effective July 1, 2011, Riverland Community College further restricted the use of tobacco on college property and became a Tobacco-free campus at all three of ...