Trinity Names Riddering VP for Enrollment

Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that it has named Rick Riddering vice president for enrollment, effective March 15. In this role, Riddering will oversee admissions and financial aid and work closely with other campus offices. He will sit on the President’s Council, along with other vice presidents at Trinity. Since 2011, Riddering has served as assistant professor and director of the Adult Studies Business program at the College.

Before joining Trinity, Riddering held posts in higher education at Purdue University Calumet in the areas of student life, orientation, recruiting, and career services. He also has served as the vice president of marketing and professional development at South Holland (Ill.) Trust & Savings Bank. Riddering began his career working in the areas of public relations, marketing, management, training, and team development for companies and organizations of various sizes, including Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox. He holds an MEd. from the University of Illinois and a BA in Communication/Public Relations from Purdue University Calumet.

Throughout his career, Riddering has found success in leading teams, training, leadership development, sales and marketing, and growing the organizations with which he has worked.

“I’m especially humbled to have been named to this key role at Trinity Christian College,” Riddering said. “And I look forward to working with my staff, President Dykstra and the rest of the President’s Council to grow the enrollment of this fine institution. I’m especially looking forward to meeting more alums and friends of the college as we plan to expand our reach for bringing more awareness to the educational opportunities offered by Trinity.”