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Annual Report 2009-2010 - University of Rio Grande
Annual Report 2009-2010 - University of Rio Grande
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The Alumni<br />
Stacie Vaughn<br />
Hutton ’94<br />
Education<br />
Before her graduation and<br />
subsequent career as a freelance<br />
author, Stacie was active <strong>Rio</strong><br />
<strong>Grande</strong> <strong>student</strong> who participated<br />
in fundraising and service<br />
activities which promoted<br />
leadership, character building and<br />
strong bonds between <strong>student</strong>s,<br />
faculty and staff. Stacie tells a<br />
moving story about how her <strong>Rio</strong><br />
Family helped her reach her goals.<br />
During a particularly low point as<br />
a <strong>student</strong> she felt her only option<br />
was to pack all of her belongings<br />
and simply leave school. While<br />
walking out of her dormitory,<br />
having all but given up, she<br />
realized there was someone in<br />
each building on campus whom<br />
she knew and could help her.<br />
She asked for help, received it<br />
and successfully completed her<br />
program at <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong>. Stacie<br />
now supports the <strong>Rio</strong> Fund with<br />
an annual gift as a way to say<br />
“thank you” and to help make a<br />
college education at <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong> a<br />
possibility for others.<br />
■ <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong> honored two<br />
outstanding alumni during the<br />
Alumni Reunion 2009. Hope Leedy<br />
Keller ’59 is a key member of the<br />
<strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong> Alumni Board and a<br />
member of The Alumni Memorial<br />
Bell Tower Committee. Frank<br />
Bullock ’71 spends much of his<br />
time visiting schools and special<br />
events to teach about the Civil<br />
War through his impersonation of<br />
General William Sherman.<br />
■ <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong><br />
<strong>student</strong> and<br />
Wellston<br />
native, To<strong>by</strong><br />
Markham ’10,<br />
received the<br />
Outstanding<br />
Treasurer<br />
Award from<br />
the Circle K<br />
International<br />
organization<br />
for his<br />
To<strong>by</strong> Markham<br />
outstanding work during the<br />
previous academic year. Markham<br />
was also nominated for an<br />
international leadership position<br />
with the organization.<br />
■ All of the 2009 graduates<br />
of <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong>’s Radiologic<br />
Technology program passed the<br />
American Registry of Radiologic<br />
Technologist exam in order to<br />
become certified. The pass rate<br />
for all graduates during the five<br />
years that the program has been<br />
in existence is 98 percent.<br />
Meghan Kolcun Miller ’00 and Donald Vyhnalek<br />
■ Meghan Kolcun Miller ’00 of<br />
Gallipolis and Donald Vyhnalek of<br />
Fairmount, Indiana were inducted<br />
into the <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong> Athletic Hall<br />
of Fame. Miller led the nation in<br />
three-point shooting percentage<br />
as a senior, scored 1,029 career<br />
points and pulled down 599 career<br />
rebounds. She also led <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Grande</strong><br />
to the National Tournament three<br />
times during her storied career.<br />
Vyhnalek was a member of the<br />
legendary Bevo Francis basketball<br />
team of the 1950s, which received<br />
national acclaim and defeated<br />
several top teams in the country.<br />
■ MBA graduate Dan Stephens<br />
’10, South Webster, was named<br />
winner of both the regional<br />
and statewide Pitch Your Plan<br />
business plan competitions.<br />
Stephens won cash prizes, which<br />
he can invest in his business<br />
which produces personalized<br />
Christmas tree ornaments.<br />
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