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Tower & Times • Summer 2009 8 Rio Grande Reunion of the 1965 Rio Grande Redmen Basketball Team Row 1: Irene Shedd Swisher, Sondra Drake Stowbart, Ruth Lusetti Heigle Row 2: Jim Marshal, Terry Williams, Paul Dillon Row 3: Frank Bullock, Don Trainer, Coach Lanham Row 4: Patty Forgey, Bob Heigle, Dick Lusetti, Sharon Gregory Ever tried describing a sunrise to someone that was not on the sandy shore sharing the majesty of light unfolding before you? This is the difficulty I have describing the reunion of a group of former Rio basketball players, cheerleaders and coaches. This incredible outing occurred on June 28, 2009 in Cincinnati. The group is from the ’65 era give or take a few years and they have been meeting annually for the last 6 or 7 years. A special thanks to Dick Lusetti for hosting this year’s event. He and his wife, Paula, truly rolled out the red carpet. It was great to hear all the stories and to hear the counter “real” stories. You know how that goes! As I sat listening, it reminded me of all the practices, games and fun times I had with this group when I was 7 years old. The stories ranged from the trips on the old bus, driving through the middle of campus and trying to find a gym to practice in each day. This is a special group of Rio Alumni! The ’65 group is planning another reunion for June 29, 2010 at the University of Rio Grande. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact the Rio Alumni office at 740-245-7431 or alumni@rio.edu. Jeff Lanham Athletic Director New Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Rio Grande and Shawnee State University are teaming up to offer a new Occupational Therapy Assistant program in order to meet a demand from medical centers in the region. The program is being offered by Shawnee State University, but area residents will be able to take many of their classes on the Rio Grande campus. The program is set up in a similar fashion to the new Medical Laboratory Technology program, which is being offered by Washington State Community College on the Rio Grande campus. That program was created by Rio Grande and Washington State in order to meet a demand from local medical facilities for medical laboratory technologists, and area residents still have time to apply and enroll. In the new occupational therapy assistant program, students will take classes on the Shawnee State campus one or two days a week, but will be able to take their general education courses at Rio Grande. The program takes two-years to complete and allows students to earn associate’s degrees. “We have experienced a longterm need for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the region,” said Ron Saunders, director of therapy services at Holzer Medical Center. Holzer sometimes has searched for between 6 months to 1 year to find qualified occupational therapy assistants, and Saunders said he is pleased to see Rio Grande working with Shawnee State University to offer this new program. Saunders recommended to Rio Grande officials that they host this program in order to help area residents and help medical facilities in the region. He explained that occupational therapy assistants play a key role in the level of care that is offered to patients. These professionals work with occupational therapists and are qualified to carry out the rehabilitation plans set by the occupational therapists. Occupational therapy assistants can work in in-patient, out-patient, in-patient rehabilitation, extended care and home health care settings. “They provide a very valuable service and play an important role in the rehabilitation process,” Saunders said. These professionals are in demand in the region and all across the country.
Making Something Out of Nothing continued from page 4 technology students to have a chance to work with a rapid prototype machine so he arranged for the college to borrow the machine. Eventually, he would like to have one permanently on campus for students to use and learn from, but they are very expensive. The Rapid Prototype machine could be used to assist local businesses, though, and it may work out that local industrial leaders may want to partner with Rio Grande to purchase a machine. “It’s a win-win situation for everybody,” Dyer said. The machine could be very helpful for local businesses, and it can be a valuable learning tool for several programs at Rio Grande, such as the manufacturing technology, fine woodworking and drafting programs. “It’s been a very good experience for the students to be able to see this,” Dyer said. He also invited local business leaders to look over the machine and learn more about how it could benefit them. Rio Grande partners often with businesses all around the region in many of its programs. The manufacturing technology program in particular regularly assists businesses in Ohio and West Virginia on different projects. While Dyer hopes to have a Rapid Prototype machine on campus permanently in the future, he was also very pleased to be able to have the equipment on loan for his students. The students enjoyed working with the machine, and it was an excellent learning experience for them. We Want To Hear About You! If you recently found a job, were promoted, were married, moved, had a baby or did anything else of interest, please let your University of Rio Grande family know about it. Fill out the form below and send it to the Office of Alumni Relations, University of Rio Grande, PO Box 500, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674. Name_____________________________________________________ Phone________________________________ Grad. Yr.____________ Street_________________________________ City________________ State_______________________Zip________ County______________ Email Address__________________________ ■ Check if this is a new address. News:_ ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Parents: If this issue of Tower & Times is addressed to your son or daughter who has established a separate permanent address, please notify us of the new address: 740-245-7431, or 800-282-7201, ext. 7431, or award@rio.edu Reflections Nomination Form Request The University of Rio Grande accepts nominations for the following awards on a continuous basis. The deadline for nominations within a given year is February 1 of that year. Nomination forms are kept on file and reviewed yearly. ■ Alumni Awards (Distinguished Alumnus, URG Alumni, Atwood Achievement, Faculty Citation, Citation of Appreciation) ■ Athletic Hall of Fame ■ Educators’ Hall of Fame Please send the nomination form indicated above to: Name_____________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ Mail this request to: Office of Alumni Relations, University of Rio Grande, PO Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674 The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College do not discriminate against applicants, employees, or students on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, or disability. Questions about this policy should be directed to the Human Resources Director, Allen Hall, 740-245-7228. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be made through the Human Resources office.
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