Riverland Community College Alumni

Riverland Community College Alumni Sharing news and accomplishments of the alumni of Riverland Community College and its predecessors in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna.

Riverland Community College is proud to serve southeast Minnesota and beyond from our three campuses in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna. If you attended Riverland or any of the predecessors--
•Albert Lea Manpower Development and Training Center
•Albert Lea Technical Education Center
•Albert Lea Area Vocational Technical Institute
•Albert Lea/Mankato Technical College
•Albert Lea Technical College

•Albert Lea Technical Institute
•Austin Area Vocational School
•Austin Area Vo-Tech Institute
•Austin Community College
•Austin Junior College
•Austin State Junior College
•Austin Technical College
•Austin Technical Institute
•Minnesota Riverland Technical College
•Owatonna Extension Center/Austin State Junior College
•Owatonna TTC
•South Central Technical College (Albert Lea)

we are proud to call you an alum! We salute the generations of students, faculty and staff as well as the three communities that host our campuses for forming a foundation for Riverland Community College. Your excellence inspired our vision to achieve BEST-IN-CLASS status in programs through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

👮‍♂️ Learning from experience matters!Riverland's Law Enforcement students benefit from instructors who bring decades of...
08/28/2026

👮‍♂️ Learning from experience matters!

Riverland's Law Enforcement students benefit from instructors who bring decades of real-world experience into the classroom (over 5 decades actually!), helping bridge the gap between theory and practice. That knowledge has helped prepare generations of graduates for careers in law enforcement and public safety.

If you're a Riverland Law Enforcement graduate, where has your career taken you? We'd love to hear what you're doing today! 💙

Last night, Riverland held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration for the RiverLAND Lab, a 2.5 acre parcel on Riverla...
08/28/2026

Last night, Riverland held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration for the RiverLAND Lab, a 2.5 acre parcel on Riverland's Austin Campus to build a stronger local food system for Austin, Mower County and Southeast Minnesota. The RiverLAND Lab hosted a Home & Market Gardener class in 2026 to expand the agricultural courses at Riverland. Community members and partners joined the festivities with flower cutting, student gardening demonstrations, food and live music.

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Running With Ella 5K this Saturday!Whether you're running, walking, rolling, or pushing a s...
08/27/2026

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Running With Ella 5K this Saturday!

Whether you're running, walking, rolling, or pushing a stroller, there's a place for everyone at this family-friendly event. Come out, get active, and make a difference!

Every registration helps support the With Ella program while also raising funds for Riverland's Emergency Grant Scholarship, which provides emergency financial support to students navigating unexpected challenges.

One event. Two incredible causes. Join us and be part of the impact!

See you at the starting line!
https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Austin/RunningWithElla

📸✨ ✨📸We’re closing out the Way Back Wednesday Summer series this week with a look back at 1982 and the Albert Lea Area...
08/26/2026

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We’re closing out the Way Back Wednesday Summer series this week with a look back at 1982 and the Albert Lea Area Vocational Technical Institute (ALAVTI.) While Pac-Man fever was taking over arcades and moviegoers were lining up to see ‘E.T.’, these student leaders were busy helping shape campus life.

From the hairstyles to the sweaters, this group photo is packed with peak '80s energy. While some fashions may be best left in the past, student leaders making a difference is always in style.

Join us this Thursday, Aug. 27 for the inaugural RiverLANDLab Festival! Stop out and get a firsthand look at Riverland’...
08/25/2026

Join us this Thursday, Aug. 27 for the inaugural RiverLANDLab Festival! Stop out and get a firsthand look at Riverland’s new on-campus farm plot and garden and learn more about what's growing at Riverland!

There will be farm plot tours, live music from My Grandma’s Cardigan Duo, food from Sunny’s Ice Cream and Mexican Food Truck and plenty of opportunity to explore.

The event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend and come see the oppurtunities we're planting at Riverland!

📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 | 4–6 p.m.
📍 RiverLANDLab, 1900 8th Ave. NW, Austin (straight West of the West building)

Some Riverland journeys don’t end at graduation. They keep growing. 🌱Justin Ge**er graduated from Riverland’s Constructi...
08/25/2026

Some Riverland journeys don’t end at graduation. They keep growing. 🌱
Justin Ge**er graduated from Riverland’s Construction Electrician program in 2003. Nearly 20 years later, he returned to Riverland for Farm Business Management as he balanced running his electrical business, farming nearly 700 acres and raising a family.
His story is a great reminder that you’re never really done learning and Riverland can be part of your journey through many different seasons of life.
https://www.riverland.edu/alumni-community/alumni-stories/

Know a Riverland alum whose story deserves to be told? We’d love to hear about them!

✨ They’re ready for a new year. Are you?There’s something special about the start of a new school year. Fresh faces, fre...
08/24/2026

✨ They’re ready for a new year. Are you?

There’s something special about the start of a new school year. Fresh faces, fresh energy, new goals and a whole lot of possibility.

Our faculty are excited to be back, excited to meet their students and excited for everything this year will bring. Let’s make it a great one! 💙✨

Why support one great cause when you can support TWO? 👟💙🧡🦊Join us for the 3rd Annual Running With Ella 5K on August 29 a...
08/20/2026

Why support one great cause when you can support TWO? 👟💙🧡🦊

Join us for the 3rd Annual Running With Ella 5K on August 29 and make your miles matter!

Your participation supports the With Ella program and helps raise money for Riverland's Emergency Grant Scholarship, providing a helping hand to students facing unexpected circumstances that could make staying in school a challenge.

One fun event. Two great causes. A whole lot of impact!
Sign up today! https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Austin/RunningWithElla

🌱 Something new is growing at Riverland!Have you heard about the RiverLANDLab? This innovative new on-campus farm and ga...
08/19/2026

🌱 Something new is growing at Riverland!

Have you heard about the RiverLANDLab? This innovative new on-campus farm and garden program was developed by Riverland with city, county and community partners. The RiverLAND Lab is giving students hands-on agricultural opportunities to learn, grow and explore new ideas right here in Austin!

Sound interesting? Come check it out!

Join us for the inaugural RiverLANDLab Festival on Thursday, Aug. 27, 4-6pm. Tour the farm plot, meet the inaugural students and collaborators, enjoy live music and grab a bite while you explore what’s growing at Riverland.

📅 Aug. 27 | 4–6 p.m.
📍 RiverLANDLab, 1900 8th Ave. NW, Austin (straight West of the West Building)
🎟️ Free and open to the public!

Come see what we’ve been growing!🌱

📸✨ ✨📸Let’s go back to 1960! Before social media, selfies, snap-filters, and reels and long before snow days were annou...
08/19/2026

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Let’s go back to 1960!

Before social media, selfies, snap-filters, and reels and long before snow days were announced by text, Austin Junior College students celebrated Sno-Week in style. Elvis had just returned from military service and was topping the charts, and Chubby Checker’s ‘The Twist’ was about to become the dance craze of the decade.

From twirl-worthy dresses and classic sharp suits to the crowning of the Sno-Week King and Queen, these snapshots capture a time when the dance floor was the place to be. The fashions may have changed over the last 66 years, but a night of dancing, community, and school spirit never goes out of style! Recognize anyone in this collection? Let us know below!

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