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DeWine Appoints Munn to RGCC Board
Rio Grande, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine appointed Sarah Munn to the Rio Grande Community...
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RIO UNVEILS TUITION REDUCTION OF MORE THAN 27%
The University of Rio Grande introduces Affordability Plan that Lowers Tuition and Invests more in...
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Barry Dorsey
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...
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DeWine Appoints Scott to RGCC Board
Rio Grande, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine appointed Christian Scott to the Rio Grande Community...
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Rio Extends Winter Holiday
Rio Grande, Ohio –With the increase in COVID-19 numbers around the state and country, the...
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New scholarship Opportunity for Gallia County Residents
Rio Grande, Ohio – Established just this year, the Mindy Pope Memorial Scholarship will first be awarded this fall to a resident of Gallia (or Perry) County. But this scholarship will be awarded differently than most. Begun in memory of a daughter, sister, player,...
Spring 2020 Dean’s and Merit List
RIO GRANDE, OH- The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College congratulates the following students for their scholastic achievement during the unusual Spring 2020 semester. The students who are recognized on the Dean's List earned a 3.75 GPA or higher...
Rio to host annual health fair
Rio Grande, Ohio – It’s time to “Spring Into Health” at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. The annual health fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 at the University of Rio Grande Lyne Center Gymnasium. According...
4th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk slated for April 18
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 announces Dean’s Honor and Merit Lists for Fall 2019
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are proud to announce the students who have been recognized for the Fall 2019 Deans’ Honor and Merit Lists. The Deans’ Honor list recognizes students who have achieved outstanding...
Lyne Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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 basketball team...
Announcement: Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN University of Rio Grande, Holzer School of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its RN to BSN Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission...
Ohio History Day returns to Rio
Rio Grande, Ohio – The Region 9 Ohio History Day Contest will make a return to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the second year in a row this coming March. This spring event, slated for March 7, 2020, allows students in grades 4-12...
Campus Police receives AAA Award
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...
Ribbon Cutting for Rio Simulation Center Set
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...
[Men’s Golf] Blakeman leads Rio men to runner-up finish
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McDERMOTT, Ohio – Colton Blakeman carded a 2-under par 70 to tie for third place individually and lead the University of Rio Grande to a runner-up finish as a team in the men's division of the Harry Weinbrecht Invitational hosted by Shawnee State University, Friday afternoon, at the Elks Country Club.
[Women’s Golf] Rio women take second at Shawnee Invite
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McDERMOTT, Ohio – Abby Eichmiller and Hunter Rockhold finished third and fourth, respectively, to lead the University of Rio Grande to a runner-up finish in the women's division of Friday's Harry Weinbrecht Invitational, hosted by Shawnee State University at the Elks Country Club.
[Softball] RedStorm rally to split with Asbury
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RIO GRANDE, Ohio – After suffering the rarest of home losses in game one of Friday's doubleheader against Asbury, University of Rio Grande junior Taylor Webb wasn't about to let lightning strike the same spot twice in game two against the Eagles.
The Willow Wood, Ohio native lined a one-out, run-scoring single to left field in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the RedStorm a 2-1 walk-off win in River States Conference play at Rio Softball Park.
[Men’s Cross Country] Rio’s Booth runs at NAIA Nationals
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – University of Rio Grande junior Cody Booth finished in 112th place in the men's division of the 2020 NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships, Friday afternoon, at Seminole Valley Park.
Booth, a native of New Philadelphia, Ohio, traversed the 8k course in a time of 26:21.
Among the runners representing River States Conference schools, Booth finished third.
[Men’s Cross Country] Booth to represent Rio in national meet
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RIO GRANDE, Ohio – University of Rio Grande junior Cody Booth will represent the RedStorm in the men's division of the NAIA National Cross Country Championships, which are scheduled for Friday, at 12:30 p.m. EDT, at the Seminole Valle Cross Country Course in Grand Rapids, Iowa.
[Softball] Webb, Campolo lead Rio in sweep of Bears
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BECKLEY, W.Va. – Taylor Webb had two hits and three RBI in game one, while Sydney Campolo tossed a four-hitter and fanned 10 batters in game two as the University of Rio Grande posted a pair of 5-2 wins over West Virginia University-Tech, Wednesday afternoon, in River States Conference softball action played at Woodrow Wilson High School.
The RedStorm, who also swept a twin bill against the Golden Bears at home last Friday, improved to 21-10 overall and 6-0 in league play.
WVU-Tech slipped to 6-12 overall and 0-4 in the RSC with the losses.
[Baseball] UNOH races past RedStorm, sweeps DH
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LIMA, Ohio – The University of Northwestern Ohio started fast and never let up, racing away for a doubleheader sweep of the University of Rio Grande, Tuesday afternoon, in non-conference baseball action at Racer Field.
UNOH scored seven times after two were out in the first inning of a 15-0 opening game victory, while using a three-run third and a five-run fourth to erase an early deficit en route to a 12-5 triumph in the nightcap.
The Racers evened their record at 12-12 with the sweep.
Rio Grande saw its losing streak reach four straight games and its overall record slip to 12-25.
[Men’s Soccer] RedStorm earn No. 2 seed in RSC Championship
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande will be the No. 2 seed in the 2020-21 River States Conference Men's Soccer Championship.
The qualifiers and seeds for the tournament, which begins on Saturday, were announced Tuesday by conference officials following the completion of regular season play on Monday night.
The RedStorm (12-4) tied West Virginia University-Tech for the league's regular season championship after both finished 7-1 in conference play, but the Golden Bears earned the top seed based on their 4-3 double-overtime win over Rio on September 26.
Both teams will receive automatic byes into the semifinal round.
[Softball] Rio’s Hastings honored by RSC
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – University of Rio Grande right-hander Raelynn Hastings and Indiana University Southeast third baseman Ellie Jackman earned River States Conference Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, for their performance March 29-April 4.
[Men’s Soccer] Basso named Defensive Player of the Week
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – University of Rio Grande defender Rodrigo Basso and Indiana University East midfielder Gustavo Ferrari are the River States Conference Men's Soccer Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, for March 29-April 4.