POMEROY, OH- The Rio Grande Bernard V. Fultz Meigs Center will undergo some exciting changes in the next three years. Those changes include renovation and an expansion for a training center to provide additional education programs, workforce training, licensures, and...
RIO GRANDE, OH- Building on the tremendous growth and success of our College Credit Plus program, University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are excited to announce a new opportunity launching this fall: the Continued Commitment Program. Graduating high...
JACKSON, OH- Selected students representing the University of Rio Grande’s business and professional communications programs recently attended a round table meeting with Ohio’s Secretary of State Frank LaRose that was held at the University of Rio Grande Jackson...
Life in Wales has me searching for the motivation to get moving on my assignments and has me spending multiple hours in library looking for the research I need for my research proposal. I’m currently sitting outside the classroom waiting for professor to get here. I...
The Atwood Achievement Award recognizes alumni for personal achievement reflecting credit upon the University, including professional or civic accomplishments, and who have an interest in promoting the ideals and objectives of the institution. The 2020 winner, Mr....
Rio Grande, OH- Rio students from the American State Government class recently traveled to the West Virginia Statehouse in Charleston, West Virginia and the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. At the West Virginia Statehouse, students met with Delegate Steve Westfall...
Rio Grande, OH-This fall, the University of Rio Grande is seeing record enrollment growth. The small private college, located in Southern Ohio, welcomed 714 freshmen to campus this fall, an increase of 38% over last fall. And residence hall numbers grew by nearly...
Rio Grande, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine appointed Sarah Munn to the Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees in late February. “Sarah Munn will be a great addition to the board of trustees. Her commitment to serving the local area is a great asset to...
The University of Rio Grande introduces Affordability Plan that Lowers Tuition and Invests more in Holistic Student Services RIO GRANDE, OH- With many colleges and universities facing uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, The University of Rio Grande has taken the...
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Barry M. Dorsey, who served as the 18th President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College from July 1991-January 2006. He was one of the longest-serving presidents in Rio’s history. ...
Rio Grande, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine appointed Christian Scott to the Rio Grande Community College late November. “We are very excited to have Christian Scott join the RGCC board of Trustees. Christian is a great person and a dedicated community leader who is...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is honored once again to celebrate our veterans who continue to serve their communities and country. Rio’s “Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award” recognizes veterans who have gone above...
WELLSTON, OH – Rio Grande Community College has partnered with Wellston High school to provide instruction to students to earn the Manufacturing Skills Standard Council (MSSC) 12-point industry-recognized credential as graduation required seal. Rio Grande faculty and...
Rio Grande, Ohio – At the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, raising awareness and educating the community about mental health is an important cause. And for the fourth year in a row, a walk has been planned to encourage the community to come...
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lyne Center when the RedStorm entertains Midway University in a River States Conference basketball doubleheader on Sat., Jan. 25th. Members of the 1968-69 men’s...
Rio Grande, Ohio – For the second year in a row, the University of Rio Grande Police Department has received recognition from the East Central Office of AAA. Earlier this month, Chief Scott Borden accepted the 2019 “Community Traffic Safety Gold Award” for continued...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is proud to present a ribbon cutting for the Rio Simulation Center on Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m. The ribbon cutting will publicly unveil the state-of-the-art learning center where Rio...
Rio Grande, Ohio – A well-known faculty member at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College was just inducted into the West Virginia Marching Band Directors Hall of Fame. Gary Stewart, Assistant Professor of Music Education, received the honor back...
Rio Grande, Ohio – This year marks the fourth year the University of Rio Grande Campus Police Department has recognized a campus police officer with a special award. The ‘Larry and Laura Rees Certificate of Excellence Award’ was presented this year to Officer Richard...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College takes pride in honoring veterans who have served and are continuing to serve our country. As part of this endeavor, Rio created the “Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award” to recognize...
RIO GRANDE, OH – (Oct. 3, 2019) – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College has appointed Ryan Smith as its new president. Smith, former state representative and speaker of the Ohio House, will assume the role on October 14, 2019. The hiring of...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College School of Health and Behavioral Sciences’ Radiologic Technology program has received reaffirmation of accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College recognized the Class of 2019 graduates from the Holzer School of Nursing with a pinning ceremony Friday, May 2. The group included 11 graduates earning their BSN, and 57 graduates earning...
Recently, the University of Rio Grande implemented an Academic Program Viability process. We are living in an educational environment in which colleges/universities across the country, small and large, are being challenged by a reduction in the numbers and enrollment...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande’s Honors Program works to engage gifted students through specialized curriculum, honors seminars, and a capstone project that challenges all perceptions to achieve maximum potential. Each year, the program’s seniors...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College have announced the winners of this year’s Annual Faculty Awards. These awards highlight the excellence and achievement of three faculty members each year. Rio Interim President Dr....
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are proud to recognize the Class of 2019 as official graduates. 357 students received their degrees Saturday at the 143rd Commencement Ceremony on campus. Interim President Dr. Catherine...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is preparing to host the 143rd Commencement Ceremony. Each year, Rio invites a commencement speaker to offer the graduating class words of wisdom as they begin their lives after higher...
Rio Grande, Ohio –This spring, individuals from throughout the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College and the surrounding areas will come together to participate in the third annual Rio Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk hosted by the...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College and the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) will cohost the annual Southern Ohio District 14 Science Day Saturday, March 23 at the Lyne Center on the university’s main campus....
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande’s Emerson E. Evans School of Business is offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) through the accounting program.. The VITA program offers free tax preparation to low-income taxpayers. Interested students and...
Rio Grande, Ohio –The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College takes pride in honoring veterans, including hosting Honor Our Veterans Night in the fall as a way to thank our area veterans for their service. One member of Rio’s faculty is making an...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College strives to provide quality education to students of all ages. As Generation Z begins entering the college classroom, institutions across the country are implementing new ways to prepare...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Campus Police continue to show their dedication to keeping the campus community safe. To honor this dedication, the department has been presented with AAA Insurance’s East Central...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is pleased to welcome Catherine Clark-Eich, Ph.D., LPC as interim president. Clark comes to Rio after stellar careers in the public and private sectors. University of Rio Grande Board of...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are taking the initiative to educate young students in Southeast Ohio about college readiness. Because of programs such as College Credit Plus, which provides eligible high school students the chance to...
Students from the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Emerson E. Evans School of Business traveled to New York City to visit Wall Street to learn more about working in the business field. Roger Watson, assistant professor of business, said he...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are proud to recognize the Class of 2018 as official graduates. 407 students received their degrees Saturday at the Commencement Ceremony on campus. President Dr. Michelle Johnston said the class has...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College hosted the fourth annual RISE event last week in the John Berry Fine Arts Center. RISE is a research and scholarship exhibition day for undergraduates to present projects they have worked on throughout the...
The University of Rio Grande chapter of the American Marketing Association won two awards at the 40th annual International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AMA recognized Rio’s chapter for Outstanding Membership and Outstanding Communication based...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Madog Center for Welsh Studies Faculty Fellowship presents a member of Rio’s full-time faculty with a fellowship each year to engage in original research and scholarship related to Wales and Welsh culture....
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is giving students the chance to explore more parts of the globe. As part of this effort, the university has established both student and faculty exchange programs with universities in...
Rio Grande, Ohio – Wildlife Conservation students from the University of Rio Grande’s School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences attended Ohio Biological Survey’s annual Ohio Natural History Conference. The conference brings natural history and science researchers...
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College works closely with state legislators and the Ohio Department of Higher Education to continue providing new opportunities for students such as College Credit Plus and student internships....
Rio Grande Community College is excited to announce a new Pre-Engineering Associate of Technical Studies degree. Chair of Engineering Technologies, Keith Saunders, said the degree develops a background of mathematics, physics and chemistry, which are necessary to all...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is proud to announce Director of Accessibility and Mental Health Services Kelly Bonice has recently completed certification to provide Mental Health First Aid Training to students as well as residents of...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College School of Arts and Letters will welcome Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves to present a concert of classical guitar music Monday, November 27 at 7 p.m. in the Berry Fine and Performing Arts Center. Dr. Alves, a...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Campus Police continue to show their dedication to keeping the campus community safe. To honor this dedication, President Michelle Johnston presented Officer Mark Kinney with the Larry and Laura Rees...
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College takes pride in honoring veterans who have served and are continuing to serve our country. As part of this endeavor, Rio created the “Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award” to recognize veterans who have...
