Monthly Archives: February 2012

Get Out to Campus!

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There’s a great opportunity next week for high school students interested in college to come check out Ridgewater College.  On Campus Visit Days are being held on the Willmar campus next Tuesday, February 28th, and on the Hutchinson campus the following day.  Both campus events will run about 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

You’re probably wondering…what is On Campus Visit Day? I’m glad you asked!

On Campus Visit Day is an event aimed at introducing potential college students to all that Ridgewater College has to offer.  In addition to presentations about how to apply and what financial aid is available, students and their families can schedule a time to visit a specific program that they are interested in, talk to instructors, and tour the campus.

Many of our current students started off by attending a campus event such as this, and we encourage anyone considering attending Ridgewater to sign up for a session of interest.

Visit www.ridgewater.edu/discover for details and to register.  After all, getting on campus is the best way to discover if Ridgewater College is right for you!

Hampton Wins National Contest with “The Seesaw”

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Drew Hampton

Ridgewater Theatre instructor Drew Hampton

A 10-minute play titled “The Seesaw” has earned its author, Drew Hampton, Ridgewater Theatre faculty, national recognition.  The play was named as one of 18 finalists last fall at The Source Festival in Washington D.C.

In 2009, Hampton wrote the “’The Seesaw” as a final project for a Playwriting II class.  2009 was also the first year the play was entered into national competition – making the semi-finalist (top 100) cut.

After a number of revisions “The Seesaw” was submitted for the Source Festival again this past October.  The Source Festival received over 650 10-minute play submissions, which were read by DC-area theatre-goers, actors, directors, and even playwrights of national fame, including Adam Rapp {Red Light Winter} and Moises Kaufman (The Laramie Project and Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde).  This committee narrowed down their choices to the top 18 plays, which included Hampton’s work.

As part of the prize package, “The Seesaw” will be professionally produced this summer in Washington D.C.  It will also be featured in Ridgewater College’s upcoming spring production May 2-5, 2012.

Not an Experience, a SciTechsperience!

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SciTechsperience.  Admittedly, I had to say it out loud a few times to really get it to flow, or even figure out what it meant.  But in all actuality, it’s a very descriptive word combination – a science and technology experience.

More specifically, SciTechsperience is an exiting internship opportunity in which businesses will work with talented college students studying in any of a wide number of science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields.

The program is a win-win for both businesses and higher education students.  The small to mid-size businesses will benefit from access to a low-cost solution to finding qualified interns that they might not otherwise have access to.  It also enables employers to find future employees, increase productivity and revitalize an organization with fresh perspectives and specialized skill sets.

Students will benefit by having a unique opportunity to help businesses develop solutions to real-world business problems. Best of all, these are paid internships of up to $5,000, with the business receiving matching funds up to $2,500 for salary purposes.

There are some qualifications that students and businesses must meet to be eligible, including specific fields in which the students must be enrolled.  Check out the SciTechsperience flyer for further information.  Additional program information is also available at the SciTechsperience website.

High School Students Have Opportunity to Explore Career Fields in Ridgewater College to Careers Program

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Area high school students have an exciting opportunity to explore potential careers through Ridgewater College’s “College to Careers” program this spring. This is an after-school program and will meet one night a week for three weeks in March/April.

This is a free opportunity available for students made available by Ridgewater College and Carl Perkins grant fund initiatives which focus on high school-to-college transitions for students in career and technical education programs and adult student transitions into high-skill, high wage, or high demand occupations.

The courses will focus on careers in nondestructive testing as well as computers and robotics, and will give students hands-on experience and valuable insight about career opportunities in the industry from instructors.

Courses descriptions and locations are as follows:

Introduction to Nondestructive Testing

Course Description: This course will cover career opportunities and wages for graduates of the NDT program, as well as, an introduction to the principles and applications of nondestructive testing. Topics will include: Certification of technicians, types of defects to be found, and applications of radiography, ultrasound, eddy current magnetic particle and liquid penetrant testing. Students will receive a brief explanation of the methods of testing and perform hands-on testing.

Location: Hutchinson campus Room: 317
Dates: March, 21, 28, April 4 (all Wednesdays)
Time: 4:00-6:30 pm
Instructors: Gerry Frie and Wade Padrnos

Introduction to Computer Careers and Robotics

Course Description: This course will explore wages, career outlook, required skills and necessary education for various career paths relating to computers and robotics. Students will learn the basics of interactive computer programming through a two-dimensional multimedia environment. Careers explored include: Automation Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Support Technician, Network Administration, Multimedia Design Technician and Web Programming.

This course will be offered on the Willmar campus and on the Hutchinson campus.  

Willmar: March 12, 19, 26 (all Mondays) Room: L-110 (Library)
Time: 4:30-7:00 pm

Hutchinson: March 14, 21, 28 (all Wednesdays) Room: 321
Time: 4:30-7:00 pm

Instructor: Rocky Hyberger

For additional information or to apply contact Audrey VanBeck, 320-222-5263 or visit Ridgewater.edu.  Interested students are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment for each class is limited to 15 students.