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The Alumni 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. ■ Rio 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 for his Toby Markham 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. 8 2010 Annual Report – Investing in People
The Events ■ The Ohio Association of Two-Year ■ The Jeanette Colleges held its 42nd Annual Albiez Davis Conference at Rio Grande for the Library first time, bringing educational celebrated leaders from throughout Ohio National to Rio Grande. Faculty member Library Week Ellen Brasel is the president of the in April by OATYC and a past recipient of their providing Teacher of the Year in Ohio Award. storytelling for local children, library tours, ■ 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. Jeanette Albiez Davis Library a poetry reading and a workshop on social media marketing. ■ More 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. ■ During 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. ■ During Rio Grande’s 134th anniversary commencement ceremony, 470 students received degrees. The keynote speaker for the day was President Gellman- Danley. Keynote speaker Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D. The Trustees ■ The 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 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 Mary McCurdy Pierce Robert D. Foster Glenna K. LeGrand Thomas F. Davisson 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. 2010 Annual Report – Investing in People 9
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