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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. 2010 Annual Report – Investing in People 1
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