Photo by Rio Grande student
Tammy Sharp
ThePresident’s
Message
Benjamin Franklin once said, “The only thing more
expensive than education is ignorance.” At the
University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community
College, we focus on investing in our most important
asset, our students. By investing in people, the future
is changed forever. As alumni, friends and valued
stakeholders, you are making a difference today which
will become a ripple effect for tomorrow, one student
at a time.
During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, great strides
were made on creating a measurable return on our
investment in people. While this annual report includes
some examples of the outstanding work of our
learners, faculty and staff, there are many, many others.
It is very safe to say that the Rio graduates permeate all
aspects of the employment landscape of southeastern
Ohio and beyond. You will find them in schools,
hospitals, power plants, art galleries, businesses, and
many other industries. Everyone responsible for these
graduates takes the education of these individuals very
seriously. We owe it to you and our region to provide
the very best possible experience which leads to
productive employment and satisfying lives.
I began my journey as president in October 2009.
Following are my observations about the great
institution we proudly call Rio Grande.
The Appalachian culture is the basis for the value
system of our university and college. Family values
are omnipresent in all the work done at Rio; in fact,
the institution operates as a closely-knit community
of those who watch out for each other. While there
are close to 1300 community colleges in the country,
there are few where everyone knows their classmates,
professors and administrators. There are even fewer
with a full residential campus and a university’s
full range of services. There are none with a public
community college partnering on one campus with a
private university, except Rio.
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I often walked across the campus
during this year and realized that this
institution is a major economic driver
for the region. If not for Rio, there
would be thousands of individuals
in Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and
surrounding counties without access
to higher education within driving
distance. In the difficult economy
faced during this fiscal year, national
and state leaders reminded us
frequently that the way out of a bad
economy is an educated workforce.
Rio stands ready to serve.
Our identity is a continuous
demonstration of Rio’s investment
in people. As an open access
institution, we provide the gateway
to higher education that may
otherwise be unavailable to our
students. For those programs with
more stringent entry requirements,
we do everything possible to assure
student success upon acceptance.
At the same time, we value the
inherent value-added of a liberal
arts education. We want to prepare
our students for the professions
they serve, or those they enter upon
graduation. For some, workforce
development and liberal arts are
seen as competing forces. The
research proves just the opposite.
Albert Einstein wrote, “The value of
an education in a liberal arts college
is not the learning of many facts but
the training of the mind to think
something that cannot be learned
from textbooks.” Just as there are
intricate details within our arts or
fine woodworking projects, the mind
too is very complex. It is our job as
educators to stretch each mind to its
limits, and then open the door to the
myriad of new ideas and creativity
that emerge.
I recall seeing an email this year
from a graduate of the Holzer School
of Nursing. She was thanking the
director and faculty for preparing
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her so well for real world experiences. Apparently she was on an airplane
when someone experienced pain, the result of a heart attack. If it were not
for our graduate, that passenger may not be alive today; the “nurse” credits
our program for saving someone’s life through her own training. We clearly
invested well in that student, and the dividends are remarkable.
A popular Broadway play, Rent, includes a song which often goes through my
mind when looking at this year in review. The lyrics read:
525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear.
525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee.
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.
In 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life?
How about love? How about love?
How about love? Measure in love.
Seasons of love.
There is no doubt in mind that our trustees, faculty, staff and administrators
give “a lot of love” to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community
College. So too, do our alumni, community members and other stakeholders.
I want to thank each of you for investing in all the people aligned with Rio;
your time, wisdom and gifts help us measure this year. There is so much more
to come in the future; thank you for your continued support and guidance.
We look forward to our next year—one we plan to look boldly into the future,
creating a transformational strategic plan entitled Decade of Dreams. We hope
you will be a part of that dream.
Very best regards,
Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D.
President
Investing in People
Success has nothing to do with what you
gain in life or accomplish for yourself.
It’s what you do for others.
— Danny Thomas
The Students
■ Fraternity
and sorority students
committed to a five-year project
to make improvements to the Rio
Grande Memorial Park.
■ Students
Brad Alteir ’12
Chemistry
My family is in the oil and natural
gas business. I wanted to work for
them but they urged me to come to
college for my education. When my
TRIO (an educational opportunity
outreach program) advisor from high
school brought us on a visitation trip
here, I really liked the campus. It felt
very comfortable especially since
I’m from a small town. I also received
scholarships to Rio Grande. Knowing
that the financial part was taken care
of made it a very easy decision.
in the MBA in
Entrepreneurship program helped
Meigs County residents create a
business plan for a new women’s
shelter. The plan included finances,
potential sources of funding and
a marketing plan. The program
focuses on giving students
practical experience as they
work with local businesses and
entrepreneurs, as well as create
their own business plans.
■ Five
University of Rio Grande
students were named Robert
Noyce Scholars, which entitled
them to two years of scholarship
support, up to $17,000 each
year. Noyce Scholarships are
aimed at encouraging new
teachers to pursue math and
science education in Appalachia.
The recipients, all mathematics
education majors, were Holly
Pridemore, Albany; Anthony
Gillman, Vinton; Kayla McCarthy,
Middleport; Daniel Oliver,
Georgetown; and Christina Adkins,
Bidwell. For each year of accepted
funds, the graduates agree to
teach mathematics or science
in a high-need school in the
Appalachian region for two years.
Fine Art students and professors
■ Ten
students from the Fine Arts
Department spent a week in New
York City to learn about art and
explore career opportunities.
They were accompanied by three
faculty members, Jim Allen,
Kevin Lyles and Benjy Davies. The
group visited major museums
and cultural attractions, as well
as attended a Broadway show.
The trip to New York is supported
each year by the ImagineArts
Endowment which was created by
a former Jackson resident to help
bring the fine and performing arts
to the residents of southeastern
Ohio. A second group of students
visited Pittsburgh on a similar tour.
■ Two
nursing students, Sasha
Meyer, Patriot, and Ethan Pariseau,
Jackson, were awarded the LTC
Richard J. Berrettini Scholarship
Grant from the Army Nurse Corps
Association. Only 10 colleges out
of 114 applicants were awarded
grants. Meyer is an active reserve
in the U.S. Army, while her
husband is on active duty and her
father is retired from the military.
Pariseau formerly served in the U.S.
Army and currently works full-time
at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson.
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■ Samantha Yelley,
Lucasville, a
senior biology major, participated
in a summer internship where
she was involved in research
about molecules and how they
regulate gene expression, such
as turning genes on or off which
are important for an organism to
live. The internship was supported
by Rio Grande’s STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Math
and Medicine) program.
■ Students
toured the state-of-theart factory Rolls-Royce Energy
Systems plant in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
with Plant Leader, Rio alumnus
Bozidar “Bo” Kurtovic ’97. Kurtovic
earned an associate’s degree in
manufacturing technology in
1996 and his bachelor’s of science
in industrial technology in 1997.
Kurtovic was born in Croatia and
came to America immediately
after high school.
■ Students
in the Radiologic
Technology program recognized
National Radiologic Technology
Week by distributing Halloween
treats at Holzer Medical CenterGallipolis.
■ Six
music education majors, Natalie
Baxter, Chillicothe; Tyler Phillips,
Washington Court House; Ashley
Dennis, Chillicothe; Andrew Toohey,
Chillicothe; Allyson Johnston,
Gallipolis; and Megan Cantrell,
Patriot, attended the State Music
Conference held in Cincinnati. The
students are members of OCMEA
(Ohio Collegiate Music Education
Association).
■ During
a flight to Las Vegas, nursing
student Brooke Steffy, Piketon, was
called upon to help an ill. Steffy
administered oxygen, took his
blood pressure and helped him
take his medications. She then
convinced the crew to land in St.
Louis so that the man could receive
further treatment. Steffy indicated
that her classes at Rio Grande had
prepared her well to assess the
patient and respond quickly.
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■ Several students presented critical
essays and poetry at the Sigma
Tau Delta English Honor Society
International Convention in St.
Louis. Amber Gillenwater, Crown
City, presented her essay “Tolstoy,
Patriarchy and a Fear of Women in
The Kreutzer Sonata”; Amy Clark,
Pomeroy, presented her poetry,
“Savannah Snapshots”; and Jessica
Boll, Wheelersburg, presented her
poetry, “This is Serious”; Pamela
Patterson’s critical essay, “The
Seduction of Mina,” was also chosen,
but she was unable to attend.
■ The
University of Rio Grande’s Phi
Alpha Theta History Honor Society,
an international organization,
inducted nine new members,
including Marjorie Evans, Bidwell;
Randall D. Fite, Jackson; Julia
Fraley, Waverly; Rachel Lyles,
Gallipolis; Meagan McCain, Oak
Hill; Micaela Owens, Thurman;
Melissa Roush, Oak Hill; Stephanie
Sebastian, Bidwell; and Hubble
Smith, Gallipolis.
■ The Emerson E. Evans School of
Business honored its outstanding
students during an awards banquet.
The Outstanding Accounting
Student Award was presented
to Paul Rase, Wheelersburg. The
Outstanding Associate Degree
Award was presented to Maria
Schaefer, Pomeroy. The Business
Field Test Award, presented to the
student with the highest score in the
Business Field Test, was presented
to Kevin Miller, Pataskala. In the
national competition that included
more than 130,000 students, Kevin
finished in the top 5 percent. The
Outstanding Business Management
Student Award was presented to
Elizabeth Simmons, Vinton. Ryan
Yakura, Ontario, Canada, had the
highest score in the fall semester
and John Clary, Richmondale,
and Patricia Garcia, Jackson, had
the highest scores in the spring
semester on the Business Policy
Simulation game. Students from
colleges and universities all across
the world take part in the game,
Arin McGoye ’11
Education
Choosing Rio Grande was one of
the best decisions I’ve ever made.
It is an outstanding place for
students to have unforgettable
experiences and to accomplish
all their goals. This year I have
been able to work on campus
in the Office of Institutional
Advancement. I’ve been able
to see the tremendous support
Rio receives from its alumni and
friends who make it possible for
students like me to achieve those
goals. Like my fellow classmates,
I have been very fortunate to
receive several scholarships to
help with tuition, books and
other expenses. Without this aid,
I truly do not think I would be
here today.
and each year Rio Grande students
consistently finish in the top 100.
The W. Lowell A. “Buz” Call Mark of
Excellence Award was presented
to John Clary. The Entrepreneurial
Award was presented to Patricia
Garcia. The Outstanding Information
Technology Student Award was
presented to Darin Rader, Jackson.
The Outstanding Marketing Student
Award was presented to Jennifer
Giles, Gallipolis. The Wall Street
Journal Award was presented to
Kathryn Peters, West Portsmouth.
■ Angela
Hale, Vinton County;
Brianna Layton, Jackson; Arin
McGoye, Vinton County; and
Megan Wise, Gallipolis, visited
several child care centers in
Columbus to learn more about
the techniques these centers use
while working with the children.
The tour was hosted by Action for
Children: The Source for Child Care
and Early Learning Services.
The Faculty
Debra Greene, Ph. D.
Darlene Ringhand, Ph. D.
Ten-year pins were presented to
Allen Smith, Ken French and Mark
Williams. Fifteen-year pins were
presented to Donna Martin, Ph.D.,
and Aaron Justice. Twenty-year
pins were presented to Karen Hale
Elliott, Jeffrey Lanham, Christopher
Pines, Ph.D., Janie Exline, Billy Ray
Crabtree, Gary Lesko and Scott
Morrissey. Twenty-five year pins
were presented to Kent Williams,
Ph.D., Patsy Fields, Larry Higgins,
Monte Duhl and Beverly Crabtree.
A thirty-year pin was presented to
Gwen Taylor. Thirty-five year pins
were presented to Linda Bauer and
Joanne Ford, Ph.D.
Jacob White, Ph. D.
■ University
of Rio Grande faculty
members Debra Greene, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of nursing;
Darlene Ringhand, Ph.D, assistant
professor of business and
information technology; and Jacob
White, Ph.D., assistant professor
of chemistry, were featured in the
“Excellence in Education” section
in the December ’09 issue of Ohio
Magazine.
■ David
Lawrence, Ph.D., was named
Dean of the College of Professional
Studies. Lawrence
served during
the 2008-2009
academic year as
the interim dean,
and previously
served as an
assistant professor
David Lawrence, Ph. D.
of fine arts.
The Faculty Art Exhibit featuring
the work of Jim Allen, Kevin Lyles
and Benjy Davies was held in
Greer Museum. Allen displayed
photographs and mixed media
paintings and drawings. Davies’
pieces included drawings, paintings
and digital illustrations. Lyles,
who is well-known for his large
sculptures, exhibited maquettes,
which are smaller versions of
the large pieces and posters that
feature the larger pieces.
■ The
Photo by Mike Thompson
University of Rio Grande
presented years of service
awards to several of its longtime
employees recently, recognizing
them for their loyalty to the
institution and dedication to
helping students. Faculty, staff and
administrative employees at Rio
Grande are given years of service
pins for every five years of work at
the institution. Five-year pins were
presented to Noyan Er, Ph.D., Chris
Barker, Bonnie Gilliland, Pam Batey,
T.J. Owens, Brenda Loucks, Greg
Jones, Phyllis McQueen, Ph.D.,
Michelle Young, Alicia Martin,
Kristie Russell and Donna Hartson.
■
Benjy Davies
Jim Allen
Kevin Lyles
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■
Aaron Quinn was named Dean of
Students, taking over from Elaine
Armstrong, who retired earlier this
year after a long career.
■
Heather Duda, Ph.D., received the
2010 Ernie Wyant Outstanding
Teaching Award. Duda has taught
at Rio Grande since 2007 and is
an Assistant Professor of English.
The Wyant Award winner is
selected each year by students.
Duda published her first book,
The Monster Hunter in Modern
Literature, during the 2008-2009
academic year.
■ Kenneth
Porada, Ph.D.,
was named
Provost and
Vice President
for Academic
Affairs. Porada
earned his
Bachelor
Kenneth Porada, Ph.D.
of Arts in
Psychology from Miami University
and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in
Psychology from Bowling Green
State University.
■
Faculty member Raymond
C. Matura, Ph.D., professor
of sociology, was named
Outstanding Gerontology
Educator in Ohio by the Ohio
Association of Gerontology and
Education (OAGE). Typically, the
award is given to individuals
associated with large universities,
and it is a tribute to Matura’s
accomplishments that he received
the award while teaching at a
small institution.
■ Rio
Grande faculty member Benjy
Davies was selected to receive the
2010 Edwin A. Jones Award for
Excellence in Teaching. This honor,
which is presented each year to
an outstanding faculty member, is
awarded by the Rio Grande faculty.
Davies is an associate professor of
art and has been teaching at Rio
Grande for five years. He earned his
bachelor’s degree from Ohio State
University and master’s degree in
fine arts from Ohio University.
■
Rio Grande Vice President for
Human Resources Phyllis Mason,
M.B.A., S.P.H.R., was honored
recently by the Ohio Association
of Community Colleges as one of
10 individuals nominated for the
Distinguished Alumnus Award
from the Ohio Association of
Community Colleges. Nominees
needed to have graduated from
a certificate or degree program
at an Ohio community college,
attained notable professional
achievements, and be engaged in
philanthropic or public services
activities that support the
community colleges from which
they graduated.
■ Faculty
member Scott Beekman
has released a
book, NASCAR
Nation: A
History of Stock
Car Racing
in the United
States, which
is available
throughout
the country.
Scott Beekman
The MadogCenter for
Welsh Studies
Sioned
Wyn served
as an intern
for the
Madog
Centre
for Welsh
Studies.
Wyn, who is
Sioned Wyn and
Lauren Weddington
from Wales,
helped promote the Welsh culture
and the work of the Madog Center
in southern Ohio by teaching a
Welsh language class, translating
items from Welsh and participating
in Welsh cultural events.
■
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■ Lauren
Weddington, a senior
art history major from Oak Hill,
worked with the Welsh-American
Heritage Museum where she
created an innovative exhibit,
“Oak Hill—Front and Main,” which
was a series of historical black
and white photographs of people,
homes and businesses in Oak Hill.
She was also appointed to the
Board of Directors and named
assistant curator.
■ The “Welsh
Heroes” exhibit,
created by faculty member Benjy
Davies, was displayed at the
French Art Colony in Gallipolis. The
exhibit featured 20 original digital
illustrations of historical and
contemporary leaders in Welsh
poetry, art, music and politics.
Davies, an assistant professor of art
at Rio Grande, created the exhibit
when he was chosen as the Madog
Faculty Fellow for the Madog
Center for Welsh Studies.
■ Welsh
historian Dr. Robert
Llewellyn Tyler, the FulbrightRobertson Chair of British History
at Westminster College in Fulton,
Missouri, gave a presentation, “The
Desert and The Dream: The Welsh
in Patagonia,” which focused on
how a Welsh colony formed and
thrived in the province of Chubut,
Patagonia, Argentina since 1865.
■ Three
students spent fall semester
studying in Wales at Trinity College
in Carmarthen, Wales, as part of
the exchange program between
Rio Grande and Trinity College. The
students who traveled to Wales
in the fall were Constance Rice,
Ashville; Brittni Cornett, Jackson;
and Alex Johnson, Pomeroy.
Johnson is studying liberal arts;
Cornett is studying graphic design;
and Rice is studying education.
■ Faculty
member Darlene
Ringhand, Ph.D., was named the
2009-2010 Madog Center for
Welsh Studies Faculty Fellow. Her
research topic was Welsh Needle
Art of the past and present. She
conducted research in Wales as
well as in southern Ohio.
■
The
Athletes
Rio Grande was named a
“Champions of Character” institution
by the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for
the ninth consecutive year.
■ The
RedStorm Men’s and Women’s
Basketball Teams, along with
many other students on campus,
worked to raise money for breast
cancer research and also increase
awareness about breast cancer by
participating in the “Rio Grande
Hoops for A Cure” event.
The Programs
■ Patrick
Dengel, CBA, of the
Ohio State University South
Centers Business Development
network, an experienced regional
business development specialist,
established an office on campus
where he works with students
and community members as
well as students in the MBA in
Entrepreneurship program.
■ Two
allied health programs,
Certified Occupational Therapy
Assistant and Medical Laboratory
Technology were offered during fall
semester to meet a demand from
health care facilities in the region.
■ Rio
Grande began offering a
bachelor of science in chemistry
which focuses on research projects
and integrated learning. This
new program better prepares
students to enter the job market
or continue their educations in
graduate or medical schools.
■
Rio Grande saw
a significant
increase in
the number of
veterans using their
educational benefits. Due to this
increase, the Veterans Affairs Office
and student veterans have formed a
Student Veterans Organization. The
group’s goal is to help fellow veterans
and dependents of veterans with the
challenges of college.
■ The
Commuter Student
Accommodation Program allowed
commuter students to stay
overnight in the residence halls for
up to three consecutive days for a
nominal fee, if necessary due to bad
weather, early exams, for example.
■ The Western
Ohio Woodworkers
Club, Dayton, has endowed
a scholarship fund to benefit
students studying fine
woodworking at the Rio Grande.
■ In
a new initiative, students in all
majors at Rio Grande will have
an opportunity to participate in
internships and work experience
programs. The Evans School of
Business also began requiring
that undergraduate students
participate in internships.
■ Enrollment
at the Rio Grande
Meigs Center doubled in just one
year to more than 180 students in
Fall ’09. Several associate degree
programs and numerous transfer
module courses are offered at the
Meigs Center. The center offers an
extensive number of night classes
which are designed to meet the
needs of students with work and
family responsibilities.
Eric Matson, Dick Reese, President Barbara Gellman-Danley and Harris Bartine
■ High
school students from around
the region participated in summer
college classes through the
Southeast Ohio STEM Academy
at Rio Grande and two other local
institutions. Through the threeweek program, students take one
week of classes at each institution,
in subjects such as chemistry,
Spanish and statistics.
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The Alumni
■ Rio
Stacie Vaughn
Hutton ’94
Education
Before her graduation and
subsequent career as a freelance
author, Stacie was active Rio
Grande student who participated
in fundraising and service
activities which promoted
leadership, character building and
strong bonds between students,
faculty and staff. Stacie tells a
moving story about how her Rio
Family helped her reach her goals.
During a particularly low point as
a student she felt her only option
was to pack all of her belongings
and simply leave school. While
walking out of her dormitory,
having all but given up, she
realized there was someone in
each building on campus whom
she knew and could help her.
She asked for help, received it
and successfully completed her
program at Rio Grande. Stacie
now supports the Rio Fund with
an annual gift as a way to say
“thank you” and to help make a
college education at Rio Grande a
possibility for others.
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Grande honored two
outstanding alumni during the
Alumni Reunion 2009. Hope Leedy
Keller ’59 is a key member of the
Rio Grande Alumni Board and a
member of The Alumni Memorial
Bell Tower Committee. Frank
Bullock ’71 spends much of his
time visiting schools and special
events to teach about the Civil
War through his impersonation of
General William Sherman.
■ Rio
Grande
student and
Wellston
native, Toby
Markham ’10,
received the
Outstanding
Treasurer
Award from
the Circle K
International
organization
Toby Markham
for his
outstanding work during the
previous academic year. Markham
was also nominated for an
international leadership position
with the organization.
■ All
of the 2009 graduates
of Rio Grande’s Radiologic
Technology program passed the
American Registry of Radiologic
Technologist exam in order to
become certified. The pass rate
for all graduates during the five
years that the program has been
in existence is 98 percent.
Meghan Kolcun Miller ’00 and Donald Vyhnalek
■ Meghan
Kolcun Miller ’00 of
Gallipolis and Donald Vyhnalek of
Fairmount, Indiana were inducted
into the Rio Grande Athletic Hall
of Fame. Miller led the nation in
three-point shooting percentage
as a senior, scored 1,029 career
points and pulled down 599 career
rebounds. She also led Rio Grande
to the National Tournament three
times during her storied career.
Vyhnalek was a member of the
legendary Bevo Francis basketball
team of the 1950s, which received
national acclaim and defeated
several top teams in the country.
■ MBA
graduate Dan Stephens
’10, South Webster, was named
winner of both the regional
and statewide Pitch Your Plan
business plan competitions.
Stephens won cash prizes, which
he can invest in his business
which produces personalized
Christmas tree ornaments.
The Events
■ The
Ohio Association of Two-Year
Colleges held its 42nd Annual
Conference at Rio Grande for the
first time, bringing educational
leaders from throughout Ohio
to Rio Grande. Faculty member
Ellen Brasel is the president of the
OATYC and a past recipient of their
Teacher of the Year in Ohio Award.
■ Rio
Grande celebrated its history
by welcoming new students
to campus during the annual
Founders’ Day celebration on
Monday, Sept. 14. The event was
an opportunity to introduce Rio
Grande students to the history of
the institution.
■ Rio
Grande hosted 129 high school
students from throughout the
region for the annual Business
Visitation Day. The students
formed teams to promote their
own high schools with signs,
presentations, skits and other
projects. South Gallia High School
won the competition.
■ During
■ The
Jeanette
Albiez Davis
Library
celebrated
National
Library Week
in April by
providing
storytelling
for local
children,
Jeanette Albiez Davis Library
library tours,
a poetry reading and a workshop
on social media marketing.
than 140 students in grades
6-12 from around the region
participated in the 15th District
Nine History Day competition
held at Rio Grande. History
faculty members Ellen Brasel and
Scott Beekman coordinated the
competition.
University of Rio Grande Board
of Trustees inducted four new
members, all of whom are Rio
Grande alumni. The new trustees
are Mary McCurdy Pierce, Robert
D. Foster, Glenna K. LeGrand and
Thomas F. Davisson. Pierce, who is
now retired, earned her bachelor’s
degree in secondary education
Mary McCurdy Pierce
Robert D. Foster
■ During
Rio Grande’s 134th
anniversary commencement
ceremony, 470 students received
degrees. The keynote speaker for
the day was President GellmanDanley.
■ More
The Trustees
■ The
the International Festival,
students, faculty and staff
celebrated the cultures of the
17 countries represented in Rio
Grande’s student body with food,
a flags display and information.
The Festival helps students feel
welcome and allows others to
gain a better understanding of the
homelands of their friends from
around the world.
from Rio Grande and a master’s
degree from Xavier University
before serving as a teacher and
administrator in the Pickerington
City School District. LeGrand,
who is also retired, became a
teacher after earning her degree
from Rio Grande. She earned
an additional degree from Ohio
Glenna K. LeGrand
Thomas F. Davisson
Keynote speaker Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D.
University and then taught in
school districts in Texas, Columbus,
Oak Hill and Jackson. LeGrand
passed away in November 2010.
Foster is the owner/operator of a
local transportation company. His
business goals include facilitating
infrastructure improvements in
Gallia County and all across Ohio
in order to improve commerce.
Davisson went on to also earn a
degree from the Louis National
University in Evanston, Ill. Today,
he serves as the Senior Vice
President of the Sullivan University
System in Louisville, Kentucky.
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■ The Boards
of Trustees for
the University
of Rio Grande
and Rio Grande
Community
College held a
joint retreat to
discuss goals
and programs
Shawn Saunders, RGCC Board member
for all Rio Grande
students. The retreat gave Board
members an opportunity to
hear from faculty and staff and
discussing current trends in higher
education. “The entire focus was on what
we can do for our students,”
explained Rio Grande President
Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D. The
two boards are cooperating very
effectively through the “One Rio,”
philosophy for the institution, and
the retreat was another way to
bring all of the Trustees together.
Rio Grande is unique in the region
in that it is part private university
and part community college. “ ‘One Rio’ emphasizes the
importance of the continued
collaboration and cooperation
between the two Boards,”
explained Don Wood, chair of the
University of Rio Grande Board
of Trustees. The two Boards have
always worked well together, but
the “One Rio” philosophy looks
for ways to continue to improve
the relationship between the two
Boards. Tom Karr, chair of the Rio
Grande Community College Board
of Trustees, said he was also very
pleased with the ideas discussed
during the retreat, as well as with
the spirit of cooperation shown
during the meetings. “It was a very informative,
collaborative team effort,” Karr
said. “It was a huge step forward
for ‘One Rio.’” Jacob White, Ph.D. and Rob Hopkins, Ph.D., faculty members
David Lawrence, Ph.D., Dean of Professional Studies; Jill Neff, M.D., RGCC Board;
James Caldwell, URG Board; Greg Miller, Ph.D., Director of Adult Learning and
Continuing Education; and Thomas Davisson, URG Board.
Photo by Mike Thompson
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The 2009-2010 Honor Roll
presented below includes all donors to
the University of Rio Grande during the
fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30,
2010. The entire University community
appreciates the generosity of our
contributors.
Trustee’s League - gifts $25,000 & above
President’s Club - $10,000 to $24,999
Atwood Club - $5,000 to $9,999
Dunn Society - $2,500 to $4,999
Bing Society - $500 to $2,499
Society of 1876 - $100 to $499
Rio Club - All gifts up to $100
Cornerstone Club - All gifts over $1,000
♦ - University Trustee
★ - RGCC Trustee ■
- Deceased
●
- Past Trustee
▲ - Attended
✖ - Faculty/Staff
Graduation Year is indicated
If we have made an error
regarding your gift to the University,
please forgive us and let us know.
740-245-7221 or 1-800-282-7201
ext. 7221. Thank you!
Trustee’s League ($25,000 +)
Jenna Carnes, Estate
Evan ♦ and Elizabeth Davis
Holzer Clinic, Inc.
John D. ♦ and Jane Kidd
Kidd Family Foundation
Ohio University
Raymond E. Mason Foundation
C. Michael ‘66 ♦ and Stephanie Reardon
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Robert Rees Trust Fund
L. Allen Smith, Estate
President’s Club ($10,000 +)
Dill Arnold Cutler Scholarship Trust
Don Allen Foundation, Inc.
J. B. Wilson & Garnet A. Wilson Charitable Trust
The Ohio Valley Bank Company
Western Ohio Woodworking Club
Wood Foundation
Robert S. ● and Carol Wood
Atwood Club ($5,000 +)
Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
Harris Bartine
Dr. Thomas and Heidi Blodgett
Clara Abbott Foundation Scholarship Program
Community Foundations, Inc.
William Danley and Dr. Barbara ✖ Gellman-Danley
Sheila Eastman
Emerson & Evelyn Evans & Sons Foundation
Educational Testing Service
Lillian Hall
Huntington National Bank
Katherine Jones McMaster ‘38
National City Bank
Scholarship America
Donald ‘59 and Maxine Scott
Dunn Society ($2,500 +)
ACT Recognition Program Services
Adena Health Foundation
American Electric Power - Canton Office
Archon Alumni Association Inc.
Big Red Basketball Camp
Blanche & Thomas Hope Memorial Scholarship Fund
Esther Crownover
Drs. Edward and Alice ♦ Dachowski
Denison University Employee Benefits Scholarship
Frank R. -Bo- Dunlap Foundation, Inc.
Higher Education Policy Commission
I Know I Can
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Marjorie E. Hart Trust
Gates Foundation
Mary McCurdy Pierce ‘67 ♦
Paul ★ and Laurie Reed
Ralph ‘70 ● and Sally Taylor
The Columbus Foundation
Wellston City School District Board of Education
Bing Society ($500 +)
Adams County Regional Medical Center
Aerojet
Alexander’s Future Foundation
Bachtel United Methodist Church
Linda Bauer ‘60 ✖
James and Nancy Blevins
Dr. Naci Bozkir
Jason ‘99 and Christie Brown
James ♦ and Pam Caldwell
Herman Carson
Steven ♦ and Linda Chapman
Chillicothe Cavalier Club
Richard Christian ‘70
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. Coshocton
Community Action Organization of Scioto County
Community Foundation of Lorain County
Corporation for Appalachian Ohio Development
Dr. Doris Rhea Coy ‘63
William and Beverly ✖ Crabtree
Mark Curry
Robert and M. Jane Daniel
Lenore Deak ‘77
Dr. Barry Dorsey
Eastern Local School District
Gene and Garnet Engle
Ernest & Maxine Wingett Memorial Education Trust
Gregory ‘70 and Mary Kay Vollborn ‘71 ♦ Ervin
David ● and Beth ♦ Evans
Marjorie ‘Marge’ Fadely ‘53 Evans
Fairfield County Foundation
Velma Stroth Feagans ‘65
Patsy Fields ✖
Jack ‘74 ♦ and Denise Finch
First National Bank of Waverly
Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Fund
Barbara Frownfelter
Frances Fruth
Fruth, Inc.
Bruce Gabriel ‘71
Gallia County Charitable Foundation
Gallia County Longbeards-NWTF
Gallipolis Emblem Club No. 199
William Griffiths
Jack ‘77 and Susan Burnside ‘70 Hagar
Paul ✖ and Jean Harrison
Merle Hoover ‘65
David and Stacie Vaughn ‘94 ♦ Hutton
Raymond ‘50 and Jeanette Jackson
Jefferson Howe Post No. 81, Inc.
John Q. Shunk Association
W. Todd ‘88 ✖ and Sheri Johnson
Marshall ‘67 ✖ and Joan Brown ‘66 Kimmel
Dr. Krishna and Jayanti ▲ Kool
Jeffrey ✖ and Mary L. Lanham
Dr. David ✖ and Melanie Lawrence
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Richard and Glenna ■ McCorkle ‘65 ♦ LeGrand
Robert ‘65 and Diana Cellucci ‘70 Leith
Mary Cole Bevens Scholarship
Masco Builder Cabinet Group
Dr. Raymond ‘71 ✖ and Pamela Black ‘74 Matura
William ‘59 and Joyce Haynes ‘68 McFadden
Meigs Archery Boosters
Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization
Monroe Alumni
Josine Thomas Moses ‘54
Mountain State University
Stephanie Mullins ‘94
Herman and Mary Nack
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Nelle L Ball Trust
Norris Northup Dodge, Inc.
Oak Hill Union Local Board Of Education
Ohio Association of School Business Officials
Ohio Directors of Nursing Administration
Ohio Valley Supermarkets, Inc.
Park Foundation
Terry ‘65 and Marion ‘67 Perkins
Permelia Wood Trust Account
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 577
Robert ‘61 and Vickie Thomas ‘68 Powell
Racine Area Community Organization
Ragersville Zion United Church of Christ
Donald and Dorothy Rice
Dr. Ned ‘73 ♦ and Lela Riegel
Rio Grande Women’s Club
Rotary Club of Wellston
Ruth F. Hutchison Charitable Trust
Cloene Samuels ▲
Scioto Foundation
SIFE - Students In Free Enterprise
Martha E. Six, Estate
Smith-Capehart Post No. 140
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund
Spartan Athletic Club
Martha Steele ‘46
Sara Stobert
Summit Education Initiative
Marguerite Tibbetts
Thomas and Mary Tope
Don ‘68 and Helen Trainer
Joseph ‘68 and Linda Ullery
United Steelworkers - Local 731
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Lothar ● and Marji Vasholz
Veterans of Foreign Wars Stewart Johnson Post 9926
Vinton County Junior Miss
Wahama Alumni Association
Denver Walke ‘38
Donald ‘72 and Judy Wareheim
Waverly Lions Club
Deryl ‘70 and Doris Davis ‘95 Well
Wellston Lions Club
Dr. Daniel ♦ and Edna Whiteley
Wichert Insurance
Ruth Will
William A Burke Scholarship Fund
Dr. Kurt ‘66 and Marilyn Williams
Dr. Samuel ✖ and Amy ✖ Wilson
Wiseman Agency Inc. Employees
WMIA Educational Foundation
Woods and Waters Club - Presidents Scholarship
Foundation
Xerox Corporation
Kevin and April Yeager
Society of 1876 ($100 +)
Alexander Local School District Board of Education
James ✖ and Elizabeth Diane ‘97 Allen
Dr. Donald Althoff ✖
Rev. Gene ▲ and Elaine Pleasant ‘01 Armstrong
Carl Austin ‘66
Rita Baker
Mildred Jenkins Bangert ‘51
Richard Barr ‘44
Joseph ‘66 and Betty Barsotti
Helen Barton
Michl Bastiani
Dr. Michael ‘84 ✖ and Jessie ▲ Beaver
Anna Brooks Benjamin ‘41
Helen Grierson Bercaw ‘43
George ‘51 and Dorothy Hagerty ‘41 Booth
Dave and Linda Neal ‘68 Booth
Dr. Elizabeth Adkins Brown ✖
Louis ‘56 and Sarah Brushart
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Franklin Bullock ‘71
N. Michael ‘65 and Linda Burcham
Albert and Jill Shook ‘76 Burger
Ronald Burgher ▲
John Camelio ‘69
Frank Capehart ‘54
Robert and Josephine Cappel
Chase Leadership Academy
Community Foundation For the Alleghenies
Michael Conkle
Benjamin Davies ✖
Davis Foundation Fund
Lennie Davis ▲ ✖
Thomas ‘72 and Vicki Davisson
Fred ‘72 and Mary Stump ‘89 Deel
Donna DeWitt ‘83
Bruce Ebert ‘68
Dr. Nicholas Economides
Robert Lawson and Beatrice ‘June’ Tolliver ‘70 EubanksLawson
Richard ‘66 and Harriett Evans
Evans-Moore Insurance Agency
Farmers Bank & Savings Co.
Foundation for a Higher Power
Milan ‘50 and Patricia Gorby
William ‘65 and Carolyn Dunn ‘66 Gorscak
Joseph Green ‘71
John ‘63 and Phyllis Handley
Harold ‘63 and Patsy Caudill ‘64 Herron
Dr. Lynn Hickman-Long ‘83
Rev. Charles ‘62 and Betty Hill
Dr. Carl and Dorothy Hoffman
J. Kevin ▲ and Dawn Hollingsworth
Roberta Holzer ●
Alton Ison ‘61
Lou and Jeanne Jones ‘03 ✖ Jindra
David Jones
Ruth Jones
Anne Dete Kostro ‘69
Joseph Leach ‘81
Richard ‘67 and Paula Lusetti
Kevin S. ✖ and Robin Morris ‘02 Lyles
James ‘54 and Bonnie Thompson ‘70 Magaw
Marietta Community Foundation, Inc.
Donald Marks ‘66
Phyllis Howe Mason MBA, SPHR ‘96 ✖
McDonald’s of Rio Grande
Dr. Gregory ✖ and Lee Miller
Mindbenders Scholarship Fund
John ‘04 and Dr. Donna T. ✖ Mitchell
Marianna Robinson Morgan ‘47
David B. Moses II ‘90
Nelsonville High School Alumni
Dorothy Neutzling ‘00
Joseph and V. Newbold
Phillip and Dr. Joann Plutis ‘70 Niffenegger
Mary Maerker Nutt ‘61
Kim ‘70 and Cheryl Nye
Ohio Operating Engineers Education and Safety Fund
Petro Quest, Inc.
Don Plymale ‘49 ■
Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High School
Lowell and Martha Menendian ‘67 Poland
Norna Prior ‘63
George and Maureen Pritchard
Clifford and Jeanine Provencal
Dr. John Pufahl ‘71
John Rice
Thomas ‘70 and Jeanne Ipnar ‘72 Ringer
Lorena McDermott Ritter ‘56
Jane Ryan ‘72
Alfred ‘55 and Emelyn Wickline ‘67 Scarberry
Mary and Gary Seidel ‘61
Gwendolyn Davis Smith ‘48
Dr. Edward R. ▲ ■ and Judy ‘87 Sofranko
Southern Cabinetry, Inc.
Southwestern Alumni Association
Catherine Spencer ‘95
Patricia Stanley ✖ ▲
T. R. Murphy and Dorothy K. Murphy Educational Fund
David Tawney ‘67
Dr. Randall Taylor
The Salvation Army
Steven ‘70 and Paula Shilling ▲ Thomerson
Dr. Stephen ‘67 and Linda Towler
Phillip Trout ‘65 ■
University of Rio Grande Faculty Association
Mary Wilson VanMeter ‘51
Verna M. Griffee Trust
Donald ‘53 and Rosilyn Vyhnalek
Mark ▲ and Annette Brown ‘98 ✖ Ward
Donald ‘77 and Deborah Dunn ‘78 Warner
David Weil
Dr. Jacob ✖ and Amy White
Robert ‘73 ✖ and Carla Spencer ‘80 Willey
Harry Wilson ‘50
Barbara Binion Witzel ‘66
Rev. David ▲ and Marjorie ✖ ▲ Young
Michelle Plantz Young ✖
Rio Club - ($1-$99)
Charles and Teresa ‘86 Abbott
G. ‘Greg’ Abraham ‘77
Carroll and Enid Adams
Charles I. ● and Marjorie ‘85 Adkins
John and Sheila Adkins
Randell ‘77 and Teresa Adkins
Rodney and Kathleen Payne ‘73 Alderman
Mae Ann Rice ‘65 Allison
Neal Allison ‘86
America’s Charities
Rita Colley Anderson ‘80
Athens Chapter No. 39, R.A.M.
Athens Commandery No. 15 KT
Athens Council No. 15R. and S. M.
Walter Bagnall ‘02
Thomas and Beth Jolly ‘80 Baker
Alfred Banister ‘00
Carla Halley Barnes ‘88
Jack and Judy Moliham ‘84 Bartoe
Eleanor Batt
Wilotta Deatley Bernard ‘66
Robert ‘60 and Vivian Leedy ‘59 Bevins
Mary Six Bird ‘57
Charles Bond ‘57
Judy Scharfenbeger Bowdle ‘62
Daniel and Melissa Bowman
Gene and Ellen O’Connell ‘93 ✖ Brasel
Rev. Ronald ‘56 and Ruth Leedy ‘58 Brisker
Leah Jo Fisher Brown ‘72
Dr. Jim Burnette ‘58
Phillip Cahoon ‘64
Jennifer Cairns ‘05
Betty Goodall Cantrell ‘71
Manuel and Evelyn Roque ▲ Casanova
Regina Harrison Chaney ▲
H. Frederick ‘75 and Marlene Harrison ▲ ✖ Childers
Phyllis Copley
Estelle Coriell ‘34
Tracey Cornely ‘90
Shirley Crane
Andrea Sibley Cremeens ‘01
Thomas and Lee Delay
Robert ‘66 and Linda Kunzi ‘66 Drury
Charles ‘66 and April Thompson ‘66 Duncan
William ▲ and Lynnita Newberry ‘80 Edmonds
George and Wanda Ervin ‘59
John and Karen Evans
Marlene Blagg Evans ‘67
Dr. T. P. Evans
Timothy ‘78 and Paula Hackler ‘75 Forshey
Ken ✖ and Tonya French
William Fyffe
Walter ‘69 and Kristine Evans ▲ Gainer
Harold and Sheila Summers ‘83 Griffin
John Godinsky ‘74
C. Robert ✖ and Carolyn Haner
Okey and Rosemary Hanning
Mary and Mark Harper ‘86
Harry Harrel ‘74
David ‘71 and Meda Harris
Dr. Paul and Dorothy Hayes
Roger Hines ‘70
William Holt ‘70
Charlene Hougland ‘61
Charles ‘75 and Peggy Brown ‘71 Huber
Sabrina Hurt ✖ ‘02
Sherri Jarvis ‘78
Nancy Johnson
Benner Jones ▲
Gary and Karen Stringer ‘75 Jones
Harry ‘81 and Petrea Junk
Katherine Junker ‘70
Martha Juryit ‘83
Kevin Kramer ‘86
Charles Kunkel ‘70
Robin Lampkin
William Lantz ‘63
Edward Lekan ‘77
James and Linda Levengood
Dr. Sam and Marlene Levert
Donald and Diana Gibson ‘97 Lewis
Irene Lewis Lloyd ‘41
John ‘50 and Marilyn Lusa
Dr. Joyce Manuel-Wolfe ‘72 ✖
Teresa Marchi ‘85
David ✖ and Mary Beth Mauer
Donald and Opal Mays
Robert and Donna McClelland
Paula McCloud ▲
Bret ‘83 and Tammy McCormick
Melvin McDaniel ‘65
David ‘62 and Wilma ▲ McKenzie
Jeanette Large McKenzie ‘60
George and Alice Larter ‘53 McNeal
Thomas Metcalf ‘00
Carter and Lori Michael
Arnold ‘70 and Ethel Miller
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Michael and Rita Sheward ‘68 Miller
Helenlu Morgan ‘87
Christian Morris
Dr. Charles ‘60 and Sharon Murray
Theresa ‘93 and Robert Northup
Thomas and Jane Ingram ‘70 O’Neil
Shay Pennington ‘98
Dr. T. Michael ✖ ‘67 and Debra Marcum ‘74 Rhodes
Linda Richards ✖
Ron and Dr. Darlene ✖ Ringhand
Kurt ‘96 and Janet S. Rodenkirchen
Priscilla Rollyson ‘62
Dale ‘79 and Donna Royse
Marva Rice Rupert ‘70
Cullen and Kellie Rutter
Cynthia Preston Saunders ‘82
Vicky Warthman Schlosser ‘97
Dolores Shockey
Jared and Stephanie Beathard ‘00 Shupert
Monica Silverthorn ‘84
Barbara E. Sims ✖
Wayne and Joyce Heibel ‘61 Slosser
Henry Smith ‘83
Jeffrey ♦ and Marsha Edelblute ‘96 Smith
George Somerville ‘68
Arlene Spurlock ‘42
Albert and Arleta Hill ‘63 Stauffer
Melanie Dean Stethem ‘74
Tommy and Shirley Stiffler
Fred and Carol ‘Mickey’‘81 Stokes
Barry ‘68 and Patsy Solt ‘70 Stollar
Rev. John ‘67 and Susan Jarrell ‘66 Stolzenbach
Ronald and Diana Brown ‘74 Struve
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Smith Taylor ‘96
Dr. Orlando and Phyllis Tibbetts
Dr. Ivan and Deanna ▲ Tribe
Neil ‘71 and Mary Uhrig
Terence Wallis
Matthew and Sarah Miller ‘99 Wamsley
Fredrick and Dr. Margaret ‘Margi’ Wheeler
Terri Williams ‘79
Lieutricia Baldwin Willis ‘67
Jim and Carol Wilson
Glen Witsaman
Lawrence ‘66 and Dolores Wolfe
Jean Wright
Karen Kovach Wright ‘73
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Sandra Hood Wybenga ‘65
Mae Calhoon Yaroschak ‘44
Hazel Howard Young ‘52
Giving By Class Year
Class of 1934: ............................................................$25
Class of 1938: ......................................................$6,080
Class of 1941: .........................................................$285
Class of 1942: . .........................................................$20
Class of 1943: .........................................................$100
Class of 1944: .........................................................$125
Class of 1946: .........................................................$500
Class of 1947: ..........................................................$100
Class of 1948: .........................................................$100
Class of 1949: ......................................................$1,910
Class of 1950: ......................................................$2,535
Class of 1951: .........................................................$450
Class of 1952: ...........................................................$50
Class of 1953: ......................................................$2,650
Class of 1954: .........................................................$800
Class of 1955: .........................................................$300
Class of 1956: .........................................................$290
Class of 1957: ...........................................................$45
Class of 1958: ............................................................$80
Class of 1959: .......................................................$5,575
Class of 1960: .......................................................$1,205
Class of 1961: ..........................................................$940
Class of 1962: ..........................................................$225
Class of 1963: .......................................................$2,435
Class of 1964: ..........................................................$160
Class of 1965: .......................................................$3,400
Class of 1966: ................................................$34,291.02
Class of 1967: ..................................................$5,414.02
Class of 1968: .......................................................$3,845
Class of 1969: .....................................................$550.10
Class of 1970: .......................................................$6,770
Class of 1971: .......................................................$2,105
Class of 1972: ..................................................$2,648.70
Class of 1973:....................................................... $1,340
Class of 1974:....................................................... $1,320
Class of 1975: ............................................................$80
Class of 1976: ..........................................................$100
Class of 1977:....................................................... $1,150
Class of 1978: ..........................................................$135
Class of 1979: ............................................................$45
Class of 1980: ..........................................................$365
Class of 1981: ..........................................................$135
Class of 1982: ............................................................$25
Class of 1983: ..........................................................$345
Class of 1984: ..........................................................$145
Class of 1985: ............................................................$35
Class of 1986:.......................................................... $130
Class of 1987: ..........................................................$150
Class of 1988: .....................................................$527.74
Class of 1990: ..........................................................$150
Class of 1993: ............................................................$75
Class of 1994: .......................................................$1,000
Class of 1995:.......................................................... $100
Class of 1996: .....................................................$398.52
Class of 1997:............................................................ $75
Class of 1998: .....................................................$485.54
Class of 1999: ..........................................................$775
Class of 2000: ..........................................................$215
Class of 2001: .........................................................$190
Class of 2002: ..........................................................$375
Class of 2005: ............................................................$25
Who gives the gifts
Office of Institutional
Advancement
Focus in the Office of Institutional
Advancement continued to be
on the Rio Fund (annual fund) in
FY 2010. Although overall giving
was down from $1.4 million to
$1.2 million as Lighting the Way
Campaign pledges were completed,
unrestricted gifts increased
from $51,041 to $129,563. Nonendowment restricted gifts grew
from $430,173 to $710,698.
During the year, eight previously
unknown planned gift expectancies,
including annuities, bequests and
insurance policies, were identified
through contacts initiated by the
Legacy estate planning newsletter.
There were also a number of
anonymous inquiries.
Grant Funding Provides For a Brighter Tomorrow
Grant funding helped Rio Grande
students pursue degrees and
brighter futures during the 2009
– 2010 academic year. Over $1.1
million from external private and
public sources helped build the
understanding and skills needed by
students to prepare for an extremely
competitive job market. For many
people caught in the disheartening
situation of downsizing and lay-offs,
external funding helps make the
difference between despair and a
promising future. External support
provided students with valuable
hands-on experience via internships.
And, financial aid made it possible
for many to enroll in classes. Grant
funding also made it possible for
faculty to reach out to area school
teachers to help them improve
mathematics and science learning—
critical academic areas for future
career success. Clearly, the funds
invested in Rio Grande played an
important part in instilling hope and
confidence for a brighter tomorrow.
2009-2010 Financial Report
Revenue
Direct mail appeals featured
individual students and alumni,
and mailings were segmented
based upon prior giving history.
Phonathon efforts continue each fall
and spring with alumni becoming
more accustomed to receiving calls
from students.
Future plans include further
segmentation of the alumni—by
major, affinity group, class, etc.—for
more targeted solicitations.
More and more alumni
communication is being conducted
electronically, including email, the
Rio alumni website and Facebook.
These methods have been used
very successfully to organize events
targeting young alumni.
Expenses
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University Of Rio Grande
Board Of Trustees
Petrea A. Brown ‘95
James M. Caldwell
Steven B. Chapman
Alice A. Dachowski, M.D.
Evan E. Davis
Thomas F. Davisson ‘72
Kay Vollborn Ervin ‘71
Beth S. Evans
J. Gregory Fields ‘71
Jack R. Finch ‘74
Robert D. Foster ‘85
Ron K. Glover ‘61
Larry Guglielmi ‘73
Stanley E. Harrison
John D. Kidd
Glenna K. LeGrand ‘65
C. Michael Reardon ‘66
Ned I. Riegel, D.D.S. ‘73
Gerald E. Roach
Philip E. Satterfield
Mel P. Simon, M.D.
Jeffrey E. Smith
Alan A. Stockmeister
Daniel H. Whiteley, M.D.
David Wilhelm
Roger D. Williams ‘72
Donald P. Wood
Community College Members
Elected By The University
Board Of Trustees
Officers
Shawn E. Saunders
Jody W. Walker
President
Rio Grande Community
College Board Of Trustees
Provost, Vice President for
Academic Affairs
(as of July 1, 2010)
Andrew R. Adelmann, Jr.
Carl G. Dahlberg
Thomas W. Karr
Jill A. Neff, M.D.
Paul M. Reed
Sue Wiseman Ruff ’72
Shawn Saunders, Vice Chair
Jody Walker, Chair
Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D.
Kenneth Porada, Ph.D.
Paul D. Harrison
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President for Administrative
Services & Student Affairs
Two Year Class Elected By The
Alumni Board Of Directors
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Stacie Vaughn Hutton ‘94
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Photo by Mike Thompson
Editor:
Beverly Crabtree
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
740.245.7225
[email protected]
Graphic Design:
Jean Ann Vance
Director of Publications
Printed January 2011