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Spring 2020 Dean’s and Merit List
RIO GRANDE, OH- The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College congratulates the...
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Rio to host annual health fair
Rio Grande, Ohio – It’s time to “Spring Into Health” at the University of Rio Grande and Rio...
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4th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk slated for April 18
Rio Grande, Ohio – At the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, raising...
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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...
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Lyne Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...
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Announcement: Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN University of Rio Grande, Holzer...
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Ohio History Day returns to Rio
Rio Grande, Ohio – The Region 9 Ohio History Day Contest will make a return to the University of...
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Campus Police receives AAA Award
Rio Grande, Ohio – For the second year in a row, the University of Rio Grande Police Department...
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Ribbon Cutting for Rio Simulation Center Set
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is proud to...
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Spring 2020 Dean’s and Merit List
RIO GRANDE, OH- The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College congratulates the...
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Rio to host annual health fair
Rio Grande, Ohio – It’s time to “Spring Into Health” at the University of Rio Grande and Rio...
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4th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk slated for April 18
Rio Grande, Ohio – At the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, raising...
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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...
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Lyne Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...
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Announcement: Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN University of Rio Grande, Holzer...
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Ohio History Day returns to Rio
Rio Grande, Ohio – The Region 9 Ohio History Day Contest will make a return to the University of...
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Campus Police receives AAA Award
Rio Grande, Ohio – For the second year in a row, the University of Rio Grande Police Department...
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Ribbon Cutting for Rio Simulation Center Set
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is proud to...
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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...
Rio Faculty Member inducted into Band Directors Hall of Fame
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...
Symphonic Band to Present Fall 2019 Concert
Rio Grande, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande Symphonic Band will present their annual fall concert Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the John W. Berry Performing Arts Theater on campus. The theme of the concert is “Irish Celebration” and will feature the 50...
2019 Campus Police Officer of the Year Award presented
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 to host Masterworks Fall 2019 Concert
Rio Grande, Ohio – A fun and engaging local concert is set to take place on the campus of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. Taking place November 17, 2019 from 3-4 p.m., the Masterworks Chorale hopes you join them for their fall...
Rio to Present Fourth Annual Veteran Award
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...
Intergenerational Festival Coming to Rio
Rio Grande, Ohio – The Social Work Council and the Social Work Program is once again gearing up for their annual event. The 19th Annual Intergenerational Festival will take place on Friday, October 18, 2019 on the campus of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande...
Rio Hires Former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Ryan Smith as President
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...
[Men’s Golf] Rio’s Blakeman recognized by RSC
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – The River States Conference recently announced its 2020 Men's Golf Champions of Character Team.
[Men’s Track & Field] Collins named Champion of Character
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – The 2020 River States Conference Men's Outdoor Track & Field Champions of Character Team includes Zack Collins from the University of Rio Grande.
[Women’s Track & Field] Rio’s Cress named CoC rep
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Sierra Cress is the University of Rio Grande's representative on the 2020 River States Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Champions of Character Team.
[Men’s Golf] Sheets named to RSC Scholar list
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – University of Rio Grande senior Logan Sheets was among those named to the 2020 River States Conference Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team.
The Bidwell, Ohio native was one of 29 student-athletes to earn the honor.
[Women’s Golf] Rio’s Eichmiller named Scholar-Athlete
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Rio Grande's Abby Eichmiller is among those named to the 2020 River States Conference Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team.
The sophomore from Vincent, Ohio was one of 24 student-athletes to be recognized.
[Baseball] Baseball trio named to Scholar-Athlete list
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Three student-athletes representing the University of Rio Grande were among 69 individuals named to the the 2020 River States Conference Baseball Scholar-Athlete Team.
Graduate senior Zach Kendall (Troy, OH) and seniors Eli Daniels (Minford, OH) and Trey Meade (Seaman, OH) were the RedStorm's honorees.
[Softball] Eight softballers on RSC Scholar-Athlete team
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande recorded eight representatives on the 2020 River States Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete Team.
The RedStorm's honorees were among 73 student-athletes who were recognized.
[Men’s Swimming] Kocsis named head swim coach
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RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande finally has someone to head up the reboot of its long dormant swimming program.
Michael Kocsis has been named as the head coach of the RedStorm's men's and women's swim teams and the school's Aquatic Director.
Rio Grande athletic director Jeff Lanham made the announcement Friday afternoon.
[General] Rio Grande becomes affiliate member of Mid-South
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mid-South Conference Commissioner Eric Ward has announced that the University of Rio Grande, Indiana Tech, Lourdes (Ohio) University and Truett McConnell (Ga.) will join the conference as affiliate members beginning in the 2020-21 academic year.
The Mid-South Conference Council of Presidents unanimously approved the four institutions for affiliate membership at their March meeting.
Rio Grande joins the MSC in men and women's swimming and men's wrestling, while Indiana Tech and Lourdes join the conference in women's wrestling and Truett McConnell joins the Mid-South in men's volleyball.
[eSports] Gagucas to lead new eSports program
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RIO GRANDE, Ohio – If Alex Gagucas feels a little like Capt. James T. Kirk heading up the crew of the starship Enterprise, who can blame him?
After all, he's preparing “to boldly go where no man has gone before”.
Gagucas has been named as the head coach of the University of Rio Grande's first-year eSports program, which is scheduled to debut with the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Rio athletic director Jeff Lanham made the announcement Friday morning.