RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
RiverBlog: Building Tomorrow’s Teachers: Inside ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College’s School of Education
January 26, 2026 | From RiverTalk on ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ Public Media – A conversation with Dr. Kimberly Zgonc, Emily Renschler, and Molly Lalla
¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College Announces Executive Dean Promotions to Better Serve StudentsÂ
January 23, 2026 | ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College has promoted five academic leaders to Executive Dean positions as part of a strategic reorganization designed to create clearer pathways for student success and strengthen workforce preparation.Â
USA Team Handball and ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College Launch Strategic Partnership to Establish National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure CoastÂ
January 22, 2026 | USA Team Handball is the second Olympic sport National Governing Body to establish operations at The River. The partnership builds training infrastructure and strengthens the United States’ competitive position internationally in preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic cycle.Â
What Really Happened in 1776? Fielden Institute Reveals the Dramatic Story Behind America’s Founding DocumentÂ
January 22, 2026 | In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College presents “Divided Minds and the Birth of the Declaration” on Friday, February 13, 2026.
¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College and USA Team Handball Launch Strategic Partnership to Establish National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure CoastÂ
January 16, 2026 | Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Collegiate Handball Match to Mark Partnership Launch on Saturday, January 17, 2026Â
¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College Foundation Opens Scholarship Opportunities for 2026-2027 Academic Year
January 14, 2026 | The Foundation offers hundreds of unique scholarships tailored to individual student needs and backgrounds.Â
Kate Beckwith Woody Supports ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College Promise Program with Transformational GiftÂ
January 13, 2026 | Vero Beach philanthropist’s leadership donation will expand opportunities for college students in ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River CountyÂ
RiverBlog: ‘If You Have the Will, We Have the Way’: The College That Transformed a Soldier’s Life
January 9, 2026 | A high school dropout who became a Vietnam War sergeant transformed his life through ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River Junior College’s open-door policy, eventually earning a Ph.D. and returning to teach economics at the same institution for 44 years.
¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River State College Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Promise Program: Two Years of Tuition-Free College for Local High School GraduatesÂ
January 8, 2026 | The program covers 100% of in-state tuition for eligible 2026 graduates from public, charter, approved private, or in-district homeschool students in ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ°æ River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.
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