Ridgewater Announces VP of Finance and Operations and CFO
Dr. Craig Johnson, President of Ridgewater College, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Bowen to the position of Vice President of Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer. Bowen has been serving as the Dean of Customized Training and Continuing Education for Ridgewater since 2013. He previously served as the Director of Communications and Marketing from 2004-2013. Before joining Ridgewater, Sam worked in sales and marketing roles for private industry in Minnesota. Bowen holds a
Ridgewater Announces Two Dean Replacement Appointments
Mike Kutzke, Vice President of Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Lundell-Stuhr, DC as Ridgewater’s Dean of Technical Programs. Katy has been an integral part of Ridgewater College since 2014, serving as a Massage Therapy Instructor and Program Director. She has also chaired the Learning Effectiveness Action Plan (LEAP) committee since 2022. LEAP is a comprehensive process to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Katy brings a wealth of experience and expertise in
Ridgewater Seeks Public Input in Search for Next President
Ridgewater College invites members of the public to participate in community listening sessions as part of the search for the College’s next president. Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson will host listening sessions on Thursday, December 11 at both the Hutchinson and Willmar campuses. Listening sessions are open to the public, and all community members are encouraged to attend. Each session is forty-five minutes in length. Listening sessions are an opportunity for community members to share their
Ridgewater Hosts Esthetics Grand Opening in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON and WILLMAR, MN – Ridgewater College is proud to announce the expansion of its Esthetics program to the Hutchinson campus. Students and faculty welcomed friends, family, students, and staff to a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 24. “We are thrilled to expand our Esthetics program and Ridgewater Salon and Day Spa to the Hutchinson campus and community,” said Melissa Loehlein, Ridgewater Esthetics and Cosmetology instructor. “Today’s esthetics services are no longer
