Ridgewater receives $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation
WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Ridgewater has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation (GHF) as a grant to support scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to students that are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC training program with an emphasis on CNC technology and designed for manufacturability. Scholarship awards are up to $2,500 per student. The purpose of the funds is to encourage students to learn, operate, and understand CNC technology. “Watching our students walk
Ridgewater Art Gallery hosting Distance B tween Us by Russell M. Hamilton
WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Ridgewater is pleased to host artist Russell M. Hamilton’s art exhibit Distance B tween Us from October 5 through November 6 in the Willmar Campus Gallery. Artist Russell M. Hamilton will be present to speak about the show on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Russell M. Hamilton is a practicing visual artist and educator. He has worked as a professor of Art and Design in the mediums of sculpture, painting, and mixed media. He has taught at Wayne State University,
Ridgewater Announces Tyler Hebrink as New Athletic Coordinator
WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Ridgewater College is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Hebrink as Athletic Coordinator for Warrior Athletics. Hebrink succeeds longtime Athletic Coordinator and former coach Todd Thorstad, who will continue to serve Ridgewater College as a faculty member in the Physical Education and Geography departments. Hebrink brings seven years of experience at Ridgewater College, serving as the head baseball coach for the past five seasons. He also supports operations within
Chief Trevor Berger Memorial Scholarship Established at the Ridgewater College Foundation
WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – The Legion of St. Michael Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC) – Lakes Area Chapter has established a $10,000 endowed scholarship at the Ridgewater College Foundation to honor the late Atwater Police Chief Trevor Berger. Funded by the Schmidt-Berger Memorial Ride, the scholarship supports future law enforcement students in memory of Berger, who passed away in 2022. Members of Trevor Berger’s family presented the check to Ridgewater College President, Dr. Cheryl Norman and
