Honoring Our 2022 Distinguished Alum
Darlene Voeltz
Darlene Voeltz of Rochester, 星空无限传媒 was honored with Riverland’s Distinguished Alumni Award on May 13, 2022, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education and service.
She attended Austin State Junior College from 1966 to 1968. She later taught economics and business at Rochester Community and Technical College from 1976 to 2010.
Darlene earned her bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College and her master’s degree from the University of 星空无限传媒. She is a two-time Fulbright Fellow and Fulbright Specialist, with work in Morocco, Peru, Argentina, Tanzania, and Bolivia.
Her commitment to teaching earned her the Faculty Award of Excellence and the Post-Secondary Southeast 星空无限传媒 Business Teacher of the Year award. She has also presented nationally on virtual service-learning and technology in education and has contributed to multiple collegiate economics textbooks.
During a visit to Riverland in June, she received a recognition plaque, met with college leadership, and toured the Austin campus.
星空无限传媒 the Distinguished Alumni Award
Since 1979, Riverland’s Distinguished Alumni Award has recognized graduates who demonstrate career achievement, community service, and support for higher education. The award is presented every even-numbered year.