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I often walked across the campus during this year and realized that this institution is a major economic driver for the region. If not for Rio, there would be thousands of individuals in Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and surrounding counties without access to higher education within driving distance. In the difficult economy faced during this fiscal year, national and state leaders reminded us frequently that the way out of a bad economy is an educated workforce. Rio stands ready to serve. Our identity is a continuous demonstration of Rio’s investment in people. As an open access institution, we provide the gateway to higher education that may otherwise be unavailable to our students. For those programs with more stringent entry requirements, we do everything possible to assure student success upon acceptance. At the same time, we value the inherent value-added of a liberal arts education. We want to prepare our students for the professions they serve, or those they enter upon graduation. For some, workforce development and liberal arts are seen as competing forces. The research proves just the opposite. her so well for real world experiences. Apparently she was on an airplane when someone experienced pain, the result of a heart attack. If it were not for our graduate, that passenger may not be alive today; the “nurse” credits our program for saving someone’s life through her own training. We clearly invested well in that student, and the dividends are remarkable. A popular Broadway play, Rent, includes a song which often goes through my mind when looking at this year in review. The lyrics read: 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love. Seasons of love. There is no doubt in mind that our trustees, faculty, staff and administrators give “a lot of love” to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. So too, do our alumni, community members and other stakeholders. I want to thank each of you for investing in all the people aligned with Rio; your time, wisdom and gifts help us measure this year. There is so much more to come in the future; thank you for your continued support and guidance. We look forward to our next year—one we plan to look boldly into the future, creating a transformational strategic plan entitled Decade of Dreams. We hope you will be a part of that dream. Very best regards, Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D. President Albert Einstein wrote, “The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.” Just as there are intricate details within our arts or fine woodworking projects, the mind too is very complex. It is our job as educators to stretch each mind to its limits, and then open the door to the myriad of new ideas and creativity that emerge. I recall seeing an email this year from a graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing. She was thanking the director and faculty for preparing 2 2010 Annual Report – Investing in People
Investing in People Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others. The Students — Danny Thomas Brad Alteir ’12 Chemistry My family is in the oil and natural gas business. I wanted to work for them but they urged me to come to college for my education. When my TRIO (an educational opportunity outreach program) advisor from high school brought us on a visitation trip here, I really liked the campus. It felt very comfortable especially since I’m from a small town. I also received scholarships to Rio Grande. Knowing that the financial part was taken care of made it a very easy decision. ■ Fraternity and sorority students committed to a five-year project to make improvements to the Rio Grande Memorial Park. ■ Students in the MBA in Entrepreneurship program helped Meigs County residents create a business plan for a new women’s shelter. The plan included finances, potential sources of funding and a marketing plan. The program focuses on giving students practical experience as they work with local businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as create their own business plans. ■ Five University of Rio Grande students were named Robert Noyce Scholars, which entitled them to two years of scholarship support, up to $17,000 each year. Noyce Scholarships are aimed at encouraging new teachers to pursue math and science education in Appalachia. The recipients, all mathematics education majors, were Holly Pridemore, Albany; Anthony Gillman, Vinton; Kayla McCarthy, Middleport; Daniel Oliver, Georgetown; and Christina Adkins, Bidwell. For each year of accepted funds, the graduates agree to teach mathematics or science in a high-need school in the Appalachian region for two years. Fine Art students and professors ■ Ten students from the Fine Arts Department spent a week in New York City to learn about art and explore career opportunities. They were accompanied by three faculty members, Jim Allen, Kevin Lyles and Benjy Davies. The group visited major museums and cultural attractions, as well as attended a Broadway show. The trip to New York is supported each year by the ImagineArts Endowment which was created by a former Jackson resident to help bring the fine and performing arts to the residents of southeastern Ohio. A second group of students visited Pittsburgh on a similar tour. ■ Two nursing students, Sasha Meyer, Patriot, and Ethan Pariseau, Jackson, were awarded the LTC Richard J. Berrettini Scholarship Grant from the Army Nurse Corps Association. Only 10 colleges out of 114 applicants were awarded grants. Meyer is an active reserve in the U.S. Army, while her husband is on active duty and her father is retired from the military. Pariseau formerly served in the U.S. Army and currently works full-time at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson. 2010 Annual Report – Investing in People 3
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