Emeritus Status at Riverland

Riverland's Emeritus recognition honors retired faculty and staff who have demonstrated exceptional service and lasting contributions to the college. These individuals have made a meaningful impact on students, programs, and the Riverland community through their dedication and leadership.

Recipient Position Years of Service Award Year
Sheryl Barton Administrative Support Faculty 34 years 2025
Richard (Dick) Flisrand Music / Computer Science Faculty 29 years 2024
Walter (Walt) Alms Carpentry Faculty 33 years 2024
Charles (Chuck) Folk Math / Physics / Computer Science Faculty 30 years 2023
Sharon Hyland Nursing, Psychology Faculty 33 years 2023
McDonald (Jerry) Noland, Jr. Diesel, Microcomputer Support Faculty 28 years 2023
Steve Bowron Administrator 30 years 2023
Jeanne Poppe Counseling 27 years 2022
Gary Schindler Administrator, Faculty 25 years 2022
John Gedker Graphics, Administrator 28 years 2020
Pamela (Pamm) Tranby Biology, Administrator 30 years 2020
Jill Holmes Business Faculty 29 years 2019
Roger Boughton Administrator 23 years 2017
Jan Waller Business & Office, Administrator 32 years 2015
Maryann Bush Counselor 32 years 2013
Jerry Girton Theatre Faculty 22 years 2012
James (Jim) Mohn Collision Repair Faculty 24 years 2011
Sue Grove ESL, French, Speech & English Faculty 31 years 2009
Al Bush Electronic Technology Faculty 21 years 2007
John Hoeft Electronic Technology Faculty 23 years 2007
LeRoy "Nick" Kane Accounting, Office Faculty 20 years 2007
Bob Knutson Carpentry Faculty 25 years 2007
Marty Shepard Counseling 24 years 2007
Darlene Austin Mathematics Faculty 28 years 2006
Chuck Jahren Physics Faculty 40 years 2006
Virginia Larsen French, German, & Speech Faculty 27 years 2006
Dick Smaby Biology Faculty 30 years 2006
Frank Bridges Theatre, Speech Faculty 27 years 2005
Terry Dilley Philosophy Faculty 28 years 2005
James Wegner Arts Faculty 28 years 2005