Annual Report 2001-2002 - University of Rio Grande

Annual Report
University of Rio Grande &
Rio Grande Community College
July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002

Dear Rio Grande Family:
A Rio Grande student recently noted that “some universities hope you succeed; Rio
Grande helps you succeed.”
This is, in a nutshell, Rio Grande’s aim for its students. We
want to help our students be successful, not only in their
academic pursuits, but also throughout their lives, both
professional and personal. Since 1876, this has been Rio
Grande’s legacy to its students and our friends have made
our mission possible.
Once again, with your support, the year was filled with
successes and growth. In 2001-2002, Rio Grande:
▼ Celebrated its 125th Anniversary
▼ Dedicated the Alumni Memorial Bell Tower
▼ Made a successful transition to semesters
▼ Revised the General Education Curriculum
▼ Opened a safer, more attractive campus entrance
▼ Formalized a transfer agreement with Hocking College to facilitate the
transfer of students
▼ Received a 5-year, $1.7 million Title III grant to improve student retention
▼ Added a Liberal Studies degree to the Fast Forward Adult Degree Program
▼ Sent both the Redmen basketball and soccer teams to the NAIA Final Four
A Rio Grande
student recently
noted that “some
universities hope
you succeed; Rio
Grande helps you
succeed.”
Plans for Rio’s future are just as exciting, including a nursing program that will be
offered on-line to the military in June 2003, new academic programs, and an expansion
of the programs and services offered at the Meigs Center, to name only a few initiatives.
We hope to provide our students with access to more programs that will give them
opportunities to be successful and to stay in this region, because this is important to
many of them and it is critical to the future of our area.
To those of you who helped make this past year significant for Rio Grande, I am most
appreciative. With your continued assistance, Rio Grande will truly be Southern Ohio’s
“premier institution.”
Sincerely,
Barry M. Dorsey
President
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande Community College

Commencement
Commencement was
held Sunday, May 12
for the 443 members
of the University of
Rio Grande and Rio
Grande Community
College Class of 2002,
the second-largest
graduating class in
Rio’s history.
Jerry Howard, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for
Marathon Oil was the Founders’ Day speaker. Dr. Susan
Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction with the Ohio
Department of Education, gave the commencement address.
Contents
Academics ...........................................2
The Graduate Program
SOCCO Miners
125th Anniversary Celebration
Athletics ..............................................3
Student Affairs ...................................4
Academic Affairs
Student Services
Berry Center ......................................5
Financials............................................6
Advancement......................................7
Grant Funding
Lifetime Leads to Legacy
Honor Roll .................................... 8-10
Vision ...........................................11-12
Project Coordinator: Dean S. Brown
Editor: Beverly Crabtree
Graphic Designer: Jean Ann Vance
Photographers: Kathy Musser & Mark Williams
Printed February 2003 by Wilson Graphic Arts, Inc.
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Academics
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The Graduate Program
The Master of Education in Classroom Teaching
experienced its eleventh year of continuous growth
by attracting and serving more students in several
locations around Ohio.
▼ The concentration in fine arts is available with
courses on-line and in Hamilton, Chillicothe,
Portsmouth, Columbus and Rio Grande (OH).
Plans are underway to offer fine arts courses in
Toledo beginning this year. The intervention
specialist concentration is also offered in
Portsmouth and Rio Grande.
▼ New concentrations in humanities and
educational technology are meeting the needs of
public school teachers in our region. Other
program offerings and international partnerships
are also being explored.
▼ More professional development workshops for
teachers are being offered through the area
Education Service Centers and Regional
Professional Development Centers.
▼ Travel to cultural centers is an essential part of
the program. Groups traveled to New York City
and New Orleans-Oregon (following the
footsteps of Lewis and Clark). Future trips to
China, Ireland and Wales are being planned.
▼ The University of Rio Grande Graduate Program
received a Governor’s Award for Partnerships in
the Arts. The Governor’s Award is a statewide
program that showcases and celebrates Ohio
artists, arts organizations, arts patrons and
business support of the arts.
SOCCO Miners
County
Community
Action Agency
received a grant
to support the
miners’
education and
training.
While Rio’s efforts did not yield large numbers of
students, the students who attended Rio Grande
performed well academically. During Fall Semester
2001, 38 miners and 8 spouses were enrolled,
maintaining an overall GPA of 3.42.
125th Anniversary Celebration
The University
celebrated its
125th Anniversary
with a special
convocation on
September 13,
2001, the anniversary
date of the
first classes. The theme was “Rio Grande: Still
Changing Lives After 125 Years.” The guest
speaker was Dr. Roderick G. W. Chu, Chancellor of
the Ohio Board of Regents.
The yearlong celebration of Rio Grande’s 125th
Anniversary ended with the dedication of the
Alumni Memorial Bell Tower and the Bell Tower
Ball on November 3, 2001. The dedication and ball
were originally scheduled to occur in September,
but were postponed
following the tragedy of
September 11.
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande
Community College expended significant effort to
enroll displaced Southern Ohio Coal Company
employees and their spouses this year. The Tri-
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Athletics play a vital role in a well-rounded college
experience for both the participants and the
spectators. Fortunately, Rio Grande has many
dedicated student-athletes and coaches who make our
programs successful and represent the institution well.
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▼ The men’s and women’s
track teams finished 4th
and 9th, respectively, in
the American Mideast
Conference.
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▼ The Redmen soccer team concluded an undefeated
season becoming the NAIA Region IX champions
and advancing to the NAIA National Soccer
Tournament Final Four. The team lost 2-1 to
eventual national champion Lindsey Wilson
College of Kentucky.
▼ Coach Scott Morrissey was named AMC Coach of
the Year, NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year, and
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Coach of the Year.
▼ The baseball team
posted a 28-26
record and
advanced to the
NAIA Region IX
Tournament after
winning just seven
games the previous
year.
▼ Both men’s and women’s basketball squads
registered winning records and earned berths in
the American Mideast Conference Tournament.
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Student Affairs
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Academic Affairs
This year was one of academic growth for Rio
Grande as new programs were developed for future
implementation.
▼ In response to the growing number of adult
students and the need for short-term employment
training, new one-year certificate programs in
welding, pharmacy technician and medical
transcriptionist were added to the curriculum.
▼ Programs in the planning stages include prehospital
emergency services, radiological
technology and an education paraprofessional
associate program.
▼ In order to provide another avenue of access to our
students, faculty continued to develop and teach
on-line courses to enable students to fulfill
requirements despite scheduling conflicts. Courses
in history, writing, philosophy, nursing and
graduate courses are being offered.
▼ In celebration of Martin Luther
King Day, Rio Grande
conducted a community
celebration featuring Dr.
Robert Lawson ’73 as the
keynote speaker, performances
by the Rio Grande Chorale
and a Community Choir
directed by Christian Scott ’96 and an essay
contest sponsored by the Retired Senior Volunteer
Program.
Student Services
The Student Services Division worked diligently with
students and administrators to increase student
participation and academic success.
▼ Students were provided with an expanded Student
Handbook that included not only rules and
regulations, but also departmental and staffing
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information, a daily planner, time management
tips, and test-taking information and techniques.
▼ The nationally-recognized safety training
program “The Great Escape,” a realistic
simulation of the effects of smoke during a
fire, was demonstrated in each freshmen
residence hall. The program is informative,
educational, and fun. Above all, the training
has contributed to a decrease in residence hall
violations involving smoking, fire alarms, or
candles.
▼ The Student Programming Board established
a permanent office with increased office
hours where students assist with ideas and
gain hands-on experience in producing and
promoting activities on campus. The monthly
“Movie Night at the Cinema,” one of the
most popular activities sponsored by Student
Programming, is attended by approximately
200 students who are admitted at no charge to
the movie of their choice at the local theater.
▼ “The Red Zone,” an on-campus student
recreation center, boasts new carpeting, a
newer pool table, the latest electronic games,
karaoke, and other activities that enhance
student living and learning.
▼ Following a series of discussions throughout
the year, it has been proposed that, effective
Fall Semester 2003-2004, all residence halls
be smoke-free. Alternative activities and
information about smoking cessation will be
ongoing for students.
▼ Several fraternities and sororities contributed
to the Alumni Memorial Bell Tower and
continue to support charitable fundraising
activities on campus and in the community.

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The Berry Center
Loren M. Berry Center for
Economic Education and
Development
During 2001-02, the Berry Center continued its threepronged
mission of economic education, business and
industry training and regional economic development.
▼ 28 teachers and trainers from South Africa were
taught economics during our Annual Free
Enterprise Leadership Conference. 122 students
from throughout Ohio also attended the
conference.
▼ Training was provided to 6 area industries
resulting in the retention of over 100 jobs.
▼ Berry Center received a Higher Skills
Partnership Grant for a partnership with
Buckeye Hills Career Center to offer a “onestop”
center for business and industry training
to companies throughout southern Ohio.
▼ Students For Free Enterprise (SIFE) successfully
completed 19 projects ranging from teaching job
search skills and responsible use of credit to
promoting entrepreneurship and community
service. The SIFE team won the regional
competition and placed highly in the nationals.
▼ Over 4500 students and teachers throughout
southern Ohio were taught the basics of economics
and our free enterprise system.
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Financials
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Unrestricted Revenues 2001-2002
Community College
Contract
45%
University
Tuition & Fees
22%
Auxiliary Enterprises
24%
Investment, Gift & Other
24%
Unrestricted Expenses 2001-2002
Development &
Other
2%
General
Institutional
7%
Academic
Support
8%
Instruction
48%
Auxiliary Enterprises
23%
General
Administration
7%
Student
Services
5%
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Advancement
Grant Funding
Grant assistance helped the University of Rio
Grande and Rio Grande Community College offer
opportunities for a quality education, personal
development and prepare students for the
competitive job market. Rio Grande students can
continue to successfully compete with the
knowledge-and skills-building programs funded by
these grants and gifts. The University received over
$1.4 million in private and government grants to
support this mission.
▼ In 2001, Rio Grande received a federal Title III
grant for over $1.7 million to strengthen its
instructional program, develop student support
services, and provide professional development
to faculty and staff. A new technology lab was
created to assist faculty members in developing
new teaching methods to implement in their
classes. The goal of the program is to help
students be academically successful.
▼ The CROSSROADS Program received funding
from the Department of Job and Family Services
in Gallia and Jackson Counties to provide shortterm
training to prepare economically vulnerable
youth and adults for the job market.
▼ The Tech Prep Program continued to build the
bridge between the last two years of high school
and enrollment in college level study in
technology.
▼ Area individuals who were seeking a vocational
education license were served by the School of
Education through a grant program from the
Ohio Department of Education.
▼ The Health Services Office received funding to
educate the campus community about the
dangers and consequences of violence, alcohol,
tobacco, and drug abuse.
Lifetime Leads to Legacy
A lasting marriage and a lengthy career contributed
to the legacy created in honor of the late Thomas O.
Denney, Class of ’54, a retired educator from Gallia
County.
A generous scholarship endowment has been
established through the estate accumulated and
bequeathed to the University of Rio Grande by
Denney and his wife Nina O’Dell Denney.
Thomas Denney, who retired from the Gallia
County School System, was a former employee of
the Gallipolis Developmental Center and a World
War II veteran. He passed away in July 1997.
In his honor, upon the death of Mrs. Denney in
2001, the Thomas O. Denney Scholarship was
created. The couple, who had no children, specified
that while descendants of the Denney and O’Dell
families were to receive first consideration for the
award, consideration should also be given to needy
students from Gallia County, and then to any other
students as needed.
The Thomas O. Denney Scholarship endowment is
valued at $330,000. Because the scholarship is an
endowment, only the earnings from the original
bequest will be awarded to students. Thus, the
scholarship will exist in Thomas Denney’s honor in
perpetuity.
Total Giving
by Group
July 1, 2001 -
June 30, 2002
*Grant &
Foundation
giving
undifferentiated
*Grants
0.02%
Organizations
4.21%
*Foundations
33.19%
Business
15.97%
Total Giving by Category
Endowed
46%
Unrestricted
12%
Restricted
42%
Faculty/Staff
0.62%
Alumni
6.87% Trustees
3.74%
Other Individuals
35.39%
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Honor Roll
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The 2001-2002 Honor Roll presented below includes all gifts given to Rio Grande during the fiscal year July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2002. The generosity of those listed below, no matter how large or small, is appreciated by the entire Rio
Grande community.
• TRUSTEE’S LEAGUE-gifts $25,000 and above • BING SOCIETY - $500 TO $2,499
• PRESIDENT’S LEAGUE - $10,000 TO $24,999 • SOCIETY OF 1876 - $100 TO $499
• ATWOOD SOCIETY - $5,000 TO $9,999 • RIO CLUB - ALL GIFTS UNDER $100
• DUNN SOCIETY - $2,500 TO $4,999
+CURRENT TRUSTEE @PAST TRUSTEE *ATTENDED #DECEASED •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
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Thomas and Catherine Carlisle
Community Foundations Inc.
Elizabeth A. Cutler Trust
Daniel Evans ’39
Evan + and Elizabeth Davis
Kibble Foundation
Morris Haskins @ #
Morris and Dorothy Haskins
Foundation
Stewart K. and Cindy Owens
Thomas and Catherine Carlisle
Foundation
TS Tech USA Corporation
Denny and Carol Haskins +
Wedge
Robert S. @ and Carol Wood
▼ PRESIDENT’S LEAGUE
Baker & Hostetler Founders
Trust
The Don Allen Foundation, Inc.
John and Elizabeth Drinko
Robert + and Sheila Eastman
Robert L. @ and Jewell Evans
General Mills Foundation
Eugene Gloss
Jay Hall Jr.
JB & Garnet Wilson Charitable
Trust
Michael ’68 and Flora Jenkins
The Loren M. Berry Foundation
Martha Holden Jennings
Foundation
Raymond E. Mason Foundation
David Neeley
Ohio Foundation of Independent
Colleges
The Ohio Valley Bank Co.
Dr. Fritz and Dolores Russ
Kenneth and Sarah Rannels + *
Simonds
Jeffrey + and Marsh Edelblute
’96 Smith
Southern Hills Fine
Cabinetry, Inc.
Donald Strieter ’94
John Wiseman
▼ THE ATWOOD SOCIETY
American Electric Power, Inc.
Blanche & Thomas Hope
Memorial
James and Mary Kay Dodds
David T. @ and Beth + Evans
First National Bank of Zanesville
Nola Fowler
Dr. Nanetta Fults ’72 +
Bernard Fultz @
Stanley + and Doris Harrison
Jane Sue Johnson ’71
Dr. Evelyn Kirkhart
Virginia Kunkle
William and Susan + Lhota
Mellon Foundation
Montana State AFL-CIO Project
Ohio Operating Engineers
Newton ’49 @ and Maxine
Rehme’50 Oliver
The Robert Rees Trust Fund
Donald Scott ’59
Southeastern Ohio Education
Association
University of Rio Grande
Women’s Club
Verizon, Inc.
Roger ’72 + and Sue Ann
Williams
▼ THE DUNN SOCIETY
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Valley of Columbus, Inc.
Arthur Alan Corporation
Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation
The Clara Abbott Foundation
Esther Crownover
Dr. Barry Dorsey •
Betty Freshwater
Larry • and Betty Higgins
Inland Foundation
Jackson County Broadcasting
Marjorie E. Hart Trust
Albert Murray Fine Arts
Education Fund
The Navajo Nation
Park Foundation
Alan + and Susan Stockmeister
Ralph ’70 + and Sally Taylor
Wheelersburg Local School
District
▼ THE BING SOCIETY
Agnew Foundation
Aid Association for Lutherans
Alexander Lions Club
Alexander’s Future Foundation
Alice Louise Wood Trust
Alumni Association of Amanda
Clearcreek High School
American Business Women’s
Association
American Flint Glass Workers
Union
Amvets Post 76
Bankamerica Foundation
Jacob ’75 • and Joann Snyder ’75
Bapst
Linda Bauer ’60 •
Bristol-Meyers Squibb
Foundation
Michael ’65 and Linda Burcham
Business & Professional
Women’s Club
James + and Pam Caldwell
Carleton College Trustees
Mary Christensen ’64
The Christian Church of Jackson
Gaines O. Clements ’64 @
Beatrice Cleveland
Croton United Methodist Church
Tim + and Mary Dill
Lyle Dunsmoor
Dr. Richard + and Kristen
Dusterberg
East Guernsey Local School
District
Edith Hewitt Memorial
Scholarship
Dr. Clyde • and Rosemary Salser
’64 Evans
Fairfield County Foundation
Gregory ’71 + and Sally Jenkins
’88 Fields
First English Lutheran Church
First National Bank of Wellston
First United Methodist Church of
Hillsboro
Floriculture Industry Research
Fraternal Order of Police Pioneer
Barbara Frownfelter
Jack + and Frances Fruth
Fruth Pharmacy
Gladys Fults ’65
Gallia County Charitable
Foundation
Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107
General Mills, Inc.
Dr. Alice Gricoski
David Grossnickle
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Larry Guglielmi ’73
Guglielmi Painting Contractors
Haffelt’s Mill Outlet
Hamilton Classroom Teachers
Association
Elvin E. ’39 and Alice Hamm
Leo ’40 and Rita ’40 Harper
Paul • and Jean Harrison
Geoffrey and Mixie Hockman
I Know I Can, Inc.
Indian Creek Golf
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Jackson City School District
Jackson Monument, Inc.
Jackson PCH
City of Jackson
Betty Jenkins *
Margie D. Jenkins ’63 #
John Scott Elks Lodge 1070
Dwight and Mary Jones
Junior Altrurian Women’s
League
Junior Federated Women’s Club
Kauffman’s Hardwood Floors
Paul Kauffman ’97
Hope Leedy Keller ’59
Stuart Kessler
Virginia Kettering
Harold + and Naomi Laughlin
Richard and Glenna McCorkle
’65 LeGrand
Lewis Drug Store
John Lewis
Stan and Sherry ’85 Lewis
Paul ’58 and Mamie ’58 Lloyd
William * and Opal Miller *
Lloyd
Logan-Hocking Local Schools
Marine Corps Scholarship
Foundation
Rodney and Judith Cheatwood
’60 McCorkle
Rick McNelly
McNelly, Patrick, & Associates
Merillat Industries, Inc.
Dr. Scott and Andrea Cook ’84
Miller
Milton Banking Company
Minford Education Association
Mitchellace Inc.
James * and Mary Morrison
Mount Vernon/Knox County
Community Scholarship Trust
Dr. Mervin • and Faith Murdock
’99 •
Carl and Karen Myers
T. Myron Fishel Scholarship
Trust
Herman and Mary Nack
National City Bank of Columbus
Nellie L. Ball Trust
Nelsonville High School Alumni
Nelsonville-York City School
District
Oak Hill Union Local Board of
Education
Steven and Robin Oder
Ohio Elks Association
Ohio Valley Supermarkets
Pillsbury Company
Martha Menendian Poland ’67
Robert ’61 and Vickie Thomas
’68 Powell
Ellen Pratt ’53 #
Preformed Line Products, Co.
Nancy Prindle
Dr. Thomas and Irene Quick
Racine Area Community
Organization
Donley and Martha Rader
Rev. August Schaefer
Endowment Fund
Donald and Dorothy Rice
Dr. Ned ’73 + and Lela Riegel
Gerald + and Anne Wiseman ’86
Roach
Cecil and Eloise Robinson
Rockhold Brown & Co. Bank
Marlin Rose
Ross Foundation, Inc.
The Rotary Club of Wellston
Marva Jenkins Rupert ’70
Sabina Church of Christ
T. Pat + and Carol Sauber
Alfred ’55 and Emelyn ’67
Scarberry
Scioto County Area Foundation
Stewart Electric
Thomas Stewart ’84
Dr. William • and Eileen Stitt •
Sara Stobert
Steven ’70 and Paula Thomerson
Dr. Ivan • and Deanna Tribe
Trimble Local School District
Trinity Baptist Church
George • and Ethel ’97 Ulrich
United Negro College Fund
Lothar + and Marji Vasholz
The Wagnalls Memorial
Rita Webb •
Wayne and Neomia ’63 White
Dr. Daniel + and Edna Whiteley
Robert @ and Ruth Will Jr.
Robert ’73 and Carla Spencer ’80
Willey
Daniel and Margaret Williams
Wiseman Insurance Agency
Shirleen Northcutt Wiseman
’53 @
Ruth Wyant
LaMar and Karon Wyse
▼ THE SOCIETY OF 1876
Dr. Gene Abels
Mark and Amy Anderson
Bryan and Jodi + Bair
Dr. Richard and Alana Billman
Richard Bishop
Al and Jill Shook ’76 Burger
Central South Congregational
Association
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Deanna Wickline Cook ’62
Larry Corbin*
Dr. Kathryn Cox
Shirley Evans Crothers
Mary Cusick
Dr. Juanita Dailey ’74 •
Dr. Nathaniel and Susan Daniel
Bertha “Bess” Evans Davis ’40
Glenn Davis #
Marian Davis
Dayton-Montgomery County
Scholarship Program
Eastern Local School District
Cynthia Epling
Merrill and Charla Evans
D. Wayne ’53 and Marjorie
Fadeley ’53 Evans
Scott Eyster
First National Bank of
Southwestern Ohio
Ford Motor Company Fund
Maurice and Dallie Hamilton ’71
Forgey
Benjamin ’59 and Lois ’70
Forshey
Dwayne ’84 and Sandra Petrie
’84 Forgey
William and Suzanne ’91 •
Frazee
George M. Sayre Memorial
Scholarship
Georgetown Alumni Association
Sharon ’68 and Billie Jean
Gregory
Guernsey-Monroe-Noble
Educational Service Center
Carole Haley
Marjorie Hall
Hamilton City School Board
David T. Hayes •
Elinor Heingartner
Heymann Foundation
John P. Holley
J. Kevin * and Dawn
Hollingsworth
Roberta Holzer
Holzer Clinic Foundation
James Houck ’70
David K. Howells
Dr. Robert and Martha Huestis
Jerry’s Do It Center
Kunkel and Associates
Charlie Kunkel ’70
Laker Booster Club
Charles + and Lily Lanham
Matthew Lawrence *
Licking County Foundation
Tom ’42 and Jackie Reed *
Lockard
Kevin • and Robin Lyles
Vickie Headlee ’87 Mackie
Morris and Dr. Joyce
Manuel-Wolfe ’72 •
William C. and Agnes Martin
Dee Masters
Estivaun Matthews ’64
Dr. Raymond ’71 • and Pamela
Black ’74 • Matura
Donald and Betsy McDonald
Walter and Ruby McGhee
Kenneth and Carolyn McGuire
Duane and Ruth McLaughlin
George and Alice Larter ’53
McNeal
McDonald’s of Gallipolis
Meigs County Retired Teachers
Dr. Greg • and Marva Lee ’87
Miller
Roy ’55 and Josine Thomas ’54
Moses
T R & Dorothy Murphy
Educational Fund
Richard L. Myers ’57
Julia R. Nack
National City Bank of Kentucky
James Neal
Nelsonville Rotary Club
The Ohio Humanities Council
Stewart K. and Cindy Owens
Dale Perdue
Petro Quest, Inc.
Richard ’71 and Mary McCurdy
’67 Pierce
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Honor Roll cont.
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Teresa Stringer Preston ’71 •
Audrey Keels Pryor ’50
Lorena Mc Dermott Ritter ’56
Roy Robinson ’93
Rutland High School Alumni
Scholarship
Jane Ryan ’72
Dr. Paul • and Jadwiga Sebastian
Dr. Paul and Dr. Yvonne
Shoemaker •
Melvin L. and Virginia Showalter
Dr. David Simonds
Clyde Smith
David W. Smith ’38
Wayne and Mildred Smith
Southern Perry County Academic
Endowment Fund
Martha Steele ’46
Rocky and Susan Sturgeon
Dr. Jian Sun • and Nian Yang •
Symmes Valley Band Boosters
Dr. Donald # and Jan Thaler
Earl ’74 • and Annette ’92
Thomas
Dr. William Thomas
Tiger Clan Athletic Boosters
Doris Tock
Thomas Tope
Luther ’36 and Arlene ’75 Tracy
Trinity Church of Pomeroy
Andrea Tucker
URG/RGCC Accounting
Association
Doris Utzinger
Donald ’53 and Rosilyn
Vyhnalek
Robert and Yvonne Waldren ’50
Stephen and Bonnie Warehime
Betty Jean Watson ’91 •
Wellston City School District
Western Reserve Board of
Education
Matthew Wickline
Robert + and Dorothy Williams
Willamsburg PTA
Pat Willis ’67
Dr. Samuel • and Amy Wilson •
The Wiseman Agency
Donald ’57 and Margaret
Wickline ’57 Wothe
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A Cut Above
AJ’s Pizza
C.M. and Enid Adams
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Beverly Addy
Dr. Pushpa Agashe •
Alpha Sigma Phi Alumni
Association
American Legion Walton
Post 418
Dr. Glen Anders •
A.R. Ashbaugh
Atwood Heritage Club
Neel and Barbara Awwiller
William ’65 and Kay Crabtree *
Bahr
Thomas ’85 and Kim Barrick
Donald and Donna Bee
Ted and Linda Beegle
Paul and Lucille McDermott ’50
Begley
Howard and Ruth Berrey
Robert ’60 and Vivan Leedy ’59
Bevins
Shawn Bishop
Boyd Beef Cattle
Dean S. ’65 • and Petrea A.
Parsons ’74 Brown
Eloise Brown
David and Mary Browning
Harold and Dorothy Broyles
Larry and Peggy Bunsold
Claude and Helen Burnett
Sam and Mary Burrous
Gilbert and Sara Bush
Charles and Marian Calhoun
Bonnie Carter
Candace Charnley
Elizabeth Cicotte
Sallie Cooper ’79
Michael Coreno
John and Ann Cornett
Jeffrey Cox
Jane Stowers Craddock ’76
Curtis and Victoria Craft
D. Merrill Davis
Cathleen Deal ’02
Jodi Stambaugh Dunham ’01
Eleanor Evans
George and Mary ’30 Evans
Richard ’66 and Harriett Evans
Dr. T.P. Evans
Irvin Folden
John Frazer ’61 •
Dan Fronk
G & C Properties
Ernestine Gaddis
Thomas and Sarah Gaddis
Gallipolis Chiropractic Center
Gene Johnson Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Paul and Jeanette Gilliland
Susan Petrie Haft ’83 •
Hal Gilliam Ford Jeep
Paul ’86 and Dr. Marla * Haller
C. Robert • and Carolyn Haner
Hanes Chevrolet Company
Rosemary Hanning •
William and Samantha Hatcher
Lucy Haubner
Richard and Nancy Henry
Larry and Deborah • Herald
Paul and Kathy Hillis
Dr. Carl • and Dorothy Hoffman
Home National Bank of Racine
Merle Hoover ’65
Douglas and Tonja Hunter
Bill Gene and Janet Johnson
Stacie Johnson
Benner Jones III
Lawrence and Debra Jones
Michael Jones
Roberta Kail
Jim Kernohan
John and Anne Dete ’69 Kostro
Dr. Kenneth Kyger
Robert Lambert
Charles and Grace Lang
Dr. Margie Lawson
Kimberly Lambert Lewis ’98
Richard and Diane Lewis
Raymond and Vickie Lieving
Matthew ’85 and Rebecca Shope
’85 Lykins
Michael Mahan *
Marx Customs Body Shop
Phyllis Howe Mason ’95
Denver and Opal Mays
Don and Dessie McDonald
Thomas ’71 and Eleanor
McGlynn Jr.
David ’62 and Wilma McKenzie
James ’57 and Jeanette Large ’60
McKenzie
Ray ’76 and Teri Hilliard ’80
McKinnis
Constance McNerlin •
McCoy Family Trust
Carter ’69 and Lori Michael
Marilynn Miller
Rudolph and Iris Miller
Patrick Morgan ’96
Munson Family Farms, Inc.
Tamara Myers
National 4th Infantry Division
Association
Robert and Nelgene Pegg
Places to Go Travel Agency
Harold and Willa Porter
Recognition Awards
Jan Rhea ’97
River Valley High School
Leah Rose
Mary Ross
Jeffrey and Gina Rotsky
Rutland Furniture Co.
Stephen ’74 and Darlene
Saunders
Tim ’81 and Jamie Saunders
Bruce and Tammi Phillips ’89
Scarberry
Joan Schmidt
James and Carol Shadle
J. Lloyd Shahabi
James ’57 and Kathy Lemley ’54
Shaw
Mary Simonds
Clayton and Lena Kronk ’35
Smith
Timothy Smith
Sara Spurlock ’02
State of Ohio BMV
William and Angela • Strait
Beverly Summers
Larry Summers
Ruth Schaff Taulbee ’61
Opal Thomas
John ’94 and Denise Morgan ’95
Turner
Mary Wilson Van Meter ’51
Village Florist and Card Shop
Michael ’70 and Clare
Vranesevic
Linda Vreeland ’99
Wayne Pharmacy-Fairfield
Pharmacy
Sonia Wellman
William Wells •
Wellston Historical Association
Wendy’s International Inc.
Franklin Whisman ’80
Darryl and Connie White
David and Ann Wickline
Mark ’81 and Carol Williams
Willis Funeral Home
Daniel and Alma Wise
MaeYaroschak ’41
▼ BEQUESTS
Estate of Joseph L. Bitonte@
Estate of Nina Denney
Estate of Mary Martin
Estate of Ellen Pratt ’53
Estate of Linnie B. Taylor

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The Vision
Rio Grande’s Plans and Goals: The Vision
In a region that is looking for
ways to create a brighter future,
Rio Grande is a key resource. It is
an institution that has accepted–
and, to a great extent, managed to
meet–the difficult task of
providing quality education and
training while instilling hope in
the hearts and minds of literally
thousands of Ohioans. Rio
Grande’s vision for the future
focuses on expanding and
extending its services to meet the
ongoing challenge of serving a
changing world and preparing
students to succeed in that world.
Rio Grande’s vision is multifaceted:
offering increased academic
and training programs to
meet the needs of students and the
workforce; providing additional
services to students; and keeping
the cost of education affordable
for Rio’s diverse constituencies.
Above all, “quality” will continue
to be the cornerstone of the institution.
Among the numerous initiatives
identified for implementation
in 2003 are the following:
▼ The development and
implementation of new
academic degree programs.
Program development will
continue to be a major focus for
the University and the
Community College. Some
potential programs include
aviation mechanics, radiologic
technology, and additional
options under the Master’s in
Education. Rio Grande began
certificate programs in
pharmacy technician and
medical records transcription in
Fall 2002 and planned new
programs for teachers’ aides and
emergency medical technicians
for 2003.
▼ The expansion of the programs
and services offered at the
Meigs Center. Rio Grande has a
strong commitment to
increasing its presence in Meigs
County and to providing more
opportunities for its residents.
Some of the programs which
may be offered there if
enough interest is shown
include the Master’s in
Education with its various
options, nursing, early
childhood education, and
allied health programs such
as medical laboratory
technology and pharmacy
technician.
▼ The renovation of Florence
Evans Hall. This building
formerly housed the School
of Business, which moved to
the new Bob Evans Farms
Hall. Plans are underway to
convert the building to a onestop
welcome and administrative
center for students.
Although plans are not final,
some of the services that may
be housed there include
admissions, finance, financial
aid, and records. This would
allow students to enroll,
register, take care of financial
aid issues and pay bills in one
easy stop–conveniences not
currently possible because
offices are located throughout
campus.
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▼ Implementation of the Title III program to
strengthen the institution, retain students
and help students be successful. This program
is central to all that we do at Rio Grande.
Historically, Rio Grande has given students
extra, personal attention when there were
difficulties, whether academic, personal,
or financial. However, with the funding
provided through Title III, the support effort
will be systemic and will include features
such as specially designed classes, proactive
advising, and early intervention.
▼ An academic program review in which
programs and their effectiveness are
evaluated to ensure that resources are being
used wisely. Programs that are outdated or
irrelevant must be modified or eliminated to
make room for programs that will not only
attract students but also be meaningful in
their lives.
▼ Preparations to provide the associate’s degree
in nursing on-line to military personnel. The
first course will be offered in June 2003. This
program came about through a series of
meetings with various military representatives
when it was discovered that, while military
medics and corpsmen have extensive medical
expertise, there is no formal recognition of
that experience in the civilian workplace.
▼ A fundraising campaign to support these
important enhancements so that we can better
serve our students despite decreasing
governmental funding and a declining
national economy. The effort will begin
aggressively in 2003.
Above all, Rio Grande must always consider
whom it serves and what is best for them and for
the region. It is a frequently daunting task of
which we can never lose sight. But, it is also a
rewarding and valuable responsibility which the
University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande
Community College willingly accept, just as we
have for over 125 years.
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University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees
As of January 1, 2003
Andrew R. Adelmann, Jr.
Jodi J. Bair
Dr. Keith R. Brandeberry
James M. Caldwell
Steven B. Chapman
MaryLou Mankin Crawford
Evan E. Davis
Samuel B. Davis
Timothy F. Dill
Dr. Richard B. Dusterberg
Robert H. Eastman
Beth S. Evans
J. Gregory Fields
Jack R. Finch
Jack E. Fruth
Ron K. Glover
Stanley E. Harrison
John D. Kidd
D. Bruce Knox
Charles C. Lanham
Harold D. Laughlin
Susan Board Lhota
John C. McDonald
Richard L. Munyon
Richard E. Northup
Arnold R. Penix
Dr. Ned I. Riegel
Gerald E. Roach
T. Pat Sauber
Sarah Rannells Simonds
Dr. Mel P. Simon
Jeffrey E. Smith
H. Cooper Snyder
Alan A. Stockmeister
Ralph Taylor
Lothar A. Vasholz
Carol Haskins Wedge
Pauline B. Wetherholt
Dr. Daniel H. Whiteley
Robert G. Williams
Roger D. Williams
Alumni Representatives - Kay Vollborn Ervin and Nanetta Fults
Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees
As of January 1, 2003
Andrew R. Adelmann, Jr.
Charles I. Adkins
Don B. Cotner
Dr. Barry M. Dorsey
President
Luanne R. Bowman
Vice President for Financial and
Administrative Affairs for the
Community College
Dean S. Brown
Vice President for Institutional
Advancement
Jean Cooper
Associate Secretary to the Board
of Trustees/Archivist
Beverly Crabtree
Special Assistant to
the President
Carl G. Dahlberg
Bonny C. Huffman
Thomas W. Karr
Administration
As of January 1, 2003
Dr. Janet Byers
Director of Nursing and
Allied Health
Randy Eldridge
Vice President for Finance and
Director of Budget
Suzanne Frazee
Administrative Assistant to the
President/Recording Secretary
to the Board
Paul Harrison
Vice President for
Administrative Services
Jake Bapst
Director of Admissions
Dr. Herman L. Koby
Michael L. Swisher
Pauline B. Wetherholt
Sherrie Lanier
Director of Business and Industry
Training and Director of the
Loren M. Berry Center
Dr. Gregory Sojka
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Elaine Armstrong
Dean of Students
Dr. Barbara Hatfield
Interim Dean, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
Dr. David Freitas
Dean, College of
Professional Studies

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University of Rio Grande and
Rio Grande Community College
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Rio Grande, OH 45674-0500
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