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Letter From the Alumni Board PresidentTodd Johnson ’88

Dear Alumni,

Earlier this year the University of Rio Grande Alumni Board of Directors graciously chose me to serve you, our Alumni, as Presi-dent of your Alumni Association. I sincerely appreciate their trust and confidence, and look forward to working with the Board, uni-versity personnel, and key alumni to accomplish the goals that you feel are the most important.

To that end, we need to hear from you. We need to know what you think about our uni-versity, and how you feel about the direction we’re going. Please keep in touch with the alumni office to let us know what you think of this newsletter, as well as other mailings you receive. Give us a call, send an email, snail mail, smoke signals – whatever works for you. The mode of communication isn’t important, but your opinions are, and your questions are welcomed.

I want to thank my immediate predecessor, outgoing Presi-dent Larry Guglielmi (’73), for his leadership during his term. Larry always has good ideas for us and is an enthusiastic servant of the alumni group. Larry has a very good attendance record for alumni events, both on and off campus, and his steady pres-ence is indicative of the kind of dedication we want to instill in everyone who cares about URG. I’m sure we will continue to rely on Larry’s example to encourage the strongest participation levels possible from our Alumni Board

members, and from you. And while your expecta-tions of me may be high following his effective leadership, I’m guessing that pronouncing my name may be less of a challenge.

The beginning of my term as your President also marks a change in our Alumni Relations admin-istration. Annette Ward (’98) has been chosen as our new Director of Alumni Relations. Annette has been a part of the Rio family for several years, and will now lead us all in the important work of the Alumni Association. Please join me in welcoming An-nette, and in expressing our ap-preciation for her enthusiasm in choosing to serve Rio in her new role. We look forward to many exciting and fun years with her leadership.

I want to express my appreciation to Susan Haft (’83), our previ-ous Director of Alumni Relations for eighteen years, who chose to leave that post to work in the university’s CARS (Career and Advising Resource Services) office. While we all regret the loss of Susan’s many years of experience and dedication to the alumni body, we’re very pleased that she is still a part of the URG family, and wish her well in her new position.

I would be remiss not to mention the impressive group of people we

have at our disposal

in the remain-

ing mem-bers of our

Alumni Board. All of

these people care deeply

about our uni-versity, and have

and will continue to make strong

contributions in the interest of Rio’s ad-

vancement. I want to thank them all for their involve-ment, both past and future, and I’m very much looking forward to working with them over the next two years.

Finally, I want to thank you, our alumni, for your interest and sup-port of Rio. The ongoing success of the University of Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Community College depend on our continued awareness of the issues facing in-stitutions of higher education to-day, and in our support in meeting the significant challenges ahead. I am asking you now, and will again in the future, to be alert as to what you can do to help make a positive impact on the educational experi-ence of current and future stu-dents, and to be generous in your support. And, as always, please take pride in Rio!

Very best regards,Todd Johnson (’88)


FIVE FACULTY MEMBERS RETIRE FROM RIO

Fred Deel ’72, Gallia County Commissioner and former 4-H Extension Agent, has been tapped by Gov. Ted Strickland as the director

of the Governor’s Office of Ap-palachia.

Deel was elected to the Gallia County Board of Commissioners in 2004 and currently serves as Board President.

He is retired from The Ohio State University where he worked for 31 years as an associate profes-sor and county extension agent for 4-H Youth and Community Development. He is a graduate of the University of Rio Grande and holds a Master’s Degree from The Ohio State University.

“Fred has a familiarity with the unique issues and opportunities that exist in Ohio’s Appalachian region,” said Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, who also serves as state development director. “I am con-fident that he will work closely with local, state and federal stake-holders to facilitate economic and community development through-out the region.”

The director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia is a position within the Ohio Department of Development.

Deel and his wife, Mary Lou Stump Deel ’89, reside in Vinton.

Governor Appoints Rio Alum

Students from nearly 20 coun-tries are studying at the Univer-sity of Rio Grande this fall, and the institution is flying a series of new flags to celebrate those countries. Jeanne Jindra, assistant director of the Madog Center for Welsh Studies, explained that the new flags would be flown above Bevo Francis Drive, which serves as a new entrance to the campus. The Madog Center for Welsh Studies is involved in bringing students from Wales every year, while also sending Rio Grande students to study in Wales.

Greg Sojka, Ph.D., interim president of the University of Rio Grande, said that in today’s global society, it’s important for Rio Grande students to have students from all around the world studying on the same campus. “It’s a chance for our students to get to know students from around the world and learn about different cultures,” Sojka said. Students from countries including Wales, China, India, Canada, Ger-many, Jamaica, Scotland, England, Ireland, North Ireland, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Japan, Serbia and the Neth-erlands are on campus this fall.

International Flags Displayed at Rio

The University of Rio Grande recently honored five out-standing faculty members who retired at the end of spring semester.

Four of the faculty members were recognized as Faculty Emeriti, while a fifth was honored with a reception after announcing his retirement at the very end of the semester.

The five retiring faculty members were Juanita Dai-

ley, Ph.D.; James Doubleday, Ph.D.; Nancy Gooldin, M.S.N., R.N., C.S., C.N.A.A.; Ivan Tribe, Ph.D.; and Arlie Peck, Ph.D.

Dailey, Doubleday, Gooldin and Tribe were all honored at Rio Grande’s Founders’ Day and Commencement ceremonies and were named Faculty Emeriti. Peck, who announced his re-tirement immediately prior to Commencement, was recognized in a reception at the end of the semester.


Alumni News1930Deceased: Earl Ernest Knight, Columbus, January 14, 2007. Knight retired in 1970 after 44 years as an educator. Knight was 102 years old.

1936Deceased: Louise Lucas Schirtzinger, Columbus, January 25, 2007. Schirtzinger was a retired teacher from the Columbus Public Schools.

Reverend William Luther Tracy now resides in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, 300 Briarwood Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio. His wife Arlene Saunders Tracy ’75 resides in Holzer Senior Care, Gallipolis.

Deceased: Ruth Robinson Walthall, Springfield, January 8, 2007.

1943Deceased: Mildred Gillogby Goodall, Zanesville, January 31, 2007. She taught in several Muskingham County schools and retired after 33 years. She is survived by her husband, Jack Goodall ’41-’42, who now conducts Bible study at his assisted living complex, draws cartoons, and crochets hats for needy children.

1946Deceased: Ruth DeLille Boice, Bidwell, January 11, 2007. Boice was a retired teacher from Upper Arlington City Schools.

1949Deceased: Marguerite Moore Hineman, Gallipolis, March 1,

2007. Hineman retired in 1969 after 36 years as an educator. She was the first female principal in Gallia County.

1952Hazel Howard Young and her husband Frank celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 14, 2007. The couple resides in Dayton.

1953 Deceased: D. Wayne Evans, Rio Grande, January 13, 2007. Evans was an administrator in the Amanda-Clearcreek School System when he retired in 1982. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Marjorie Fadely Evans ’53 and his brother Glendon “Cap” Evans ’44.

1955Deceased: Gerald B. Canaday, Grand Rapids, MI, May 10, 2007. Canaday received a Master of Arts from Miami University. He retired in 1981 after a career in education.

1956Deceased: Stanley Joseph Dunman, Pickerington, April 18, 2007. Dunman retired as a plant controller at the Columbus Sherwin Williams paint plant in 1995. Since then, he has been a tax advisor for H&R Block.

1957Deceased: James R. McKenzie, Ironton, January 19, 2007. McKenzie retired in 1983 as an educator and athletic director at Symmes Valley High School with 20 years of service. He was a member of the starting five on the

famous basketball team of 1952-54 which included Bevo Francis. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Large McKenzie ’60.

1958H. Paul and Mamie Clark Lloyd were honored by being placed in the Oak Hill High School Hall of Fame in May 2007.

1960Charles Murray has compiled and written a new book titled Historical Markers and Related Stories of Gallia County, published this year by and available for purchase at the Gallia County Historical Society, 412 Second Ave. in Gallipolis. The book chronicles the stories behind the many historical markers throughout the county.

1961In February 2007, Ron Glover joined the Board of the Accoona Corporation. Since 1996, Glover has been the Managing Director of Information Investors Group, LLC, a management consulting company which he co-founded. He currently serves on the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees and the Emerson E. Evans School of Business Advisory Board.

1964Deceased: Dahlia Belcher, Jackson, August 30, 2006.

1970Richard Northup has been named 2007 Alumnus of the Year by the Board of Trustees of the Gallia Academy High School Alumni Association. The award is given


to a GCHS alumnus who has exhibited an unusual interest in maintaining the high standards of graduates of the school. He and his wife Sara Yoho Northup reside near Rio Grande.

1972Leanna Fisher Brown is looking for Grandions from 1970 – 1972. Please call 330-325-3356.

1973Deceased: Carol Ann Evans Ohlinger, Pomeroy, April 13, 2007. Ohlinger taught in the Meigs Local School District for 23 years.

Deceased: James R. Neal, Gallipolis, February 10, 2007. Neal retired after 25 years of service from the Western and Southern Insurance Company.

1974Juanita Evans Dailey retired from the University of Rio Grande after 32 years as a Professor of Speech Communication and Journalism. She was recognized as faculty emerita during the Founders’ Day ceremony on May 5, 2007. Dailey resides in Gallipolis.

Douglas D. Fields is the Director of Retail Activities for the General Motors Corporation in Detroit.

1976Manatee Elementary School Program Specialist Patricia England Sanford is a 30-year educator who has been in Collier Schools since 1991. She serves as the Miracle III After School Program Site Coordinator, PASS Grant contact, and CCEF

Literacy Grant contact. She and her husband Ken Sanford reside in Naples, FL.

1978Nanette Wallace Swinehart has retired after 17 years of service to the Logan-Hocking School District where she was the Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services. Swinehart received a Master’s Degree from Xavier University in 1982 and spent a total of 30 years as an educator.

1985Jane Dailey is an Assistant Professor in Communication and Media Studies at Marietta College. Dailey is a doctoral degree candidate at Louisiana State University. She earned a Master of Arts Degree in Journalism from Ohio University.

1986Marty Cooper was named 2007 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Cooper coaches basketball at Itawamba Community College.

1987Trina Bowers Hannan is the Physician Services Director for Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, WY. Hannan received a master’s in healthcare administration from Ohio University and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

Jack Hatem has been named the football program’s Defensive Coordinator at Denison University. Hatem has spent the past two seasons coaching

defensive backs for Denison and has spent 20 years coaching in the collegiate and high school ranks.

1990After living in the state of Washington for 15 years, Andrew Cohen, his wife Kathryn, and two-year-old daughter Ericka have moved back to Ohio. The Cohens reside in Westerville.

1992Mark Erslan has been named head of lending and will carry a Senior Vice President title at the Vinton County National Bank. Erslan will be responsible for the overall supervision of the bank’s loan department, including offices in McArthur and Chillicothe. He resides in Chillicothe with his wife Shelby and four children.

Born: A son, Harry, April 7, 2007, to Douglas and Nancy Russell ’92 Fry.

Matthew McCaulla is employed by American Electric Power where he works as an Industrial Hygiene Technician Sr. at the General James M. Gavin Power Generation Facility in Cheshire. In 1993, he married Teawana Edington ’92. Teawana received a Master of Fine Arts from Rio Grande in 2004, and she currently teaches English at Meigs High School. They have two children, Adam, 10, and Kaetlyn, 8.

1993Born: A son, Isaac Christopher, July 12, 2006, to Chris and Rachel Slater Corcoran. They also have a daughter Emma, 3. Rachel teaches high school math at Zane Trace.


1994Donna Williamson Fink received the 2007 Nurse Excellence Award from Charleston (WV) Area Medical Center Memorial where she works in the Open Heart Recovery Unit as a Clinical Nurse III and Night Charge Nurse.

Born: A daughter, Kyanne, February 6, 2007, to Kurt and Sheri Wilt ’94 Tyson. They have three other children: Kaylee, 11; Kenzie, 9; and Kolton, 5.

1995Greg Hargett has been named Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He and his wife Jennifer Miller Hargett ’97 reside in Grove City.

On March 12, 2007, Mary T. Byer Hill was sworn in as Meigs County’s County Auditor.

1996Tricia Damron has been promoted to Youth Specialist Coordinator of the Ironton Lawrence County CAO Youth Opportunity Program.

1998Melissa Jean Burdette Taylor (and ’00) has received her Master of Science in Nursing and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Born: A son, Andrew Fredrick Walker, February 5, 2007, to James B. Walker and his wife Carol. The Walkers have two other sons, Devin and Jimmy. Walker is employed by Our Lady of Belfonte Hospital in Ashland, KY.

1999Born: A son, Landon, July 6, 2006, to Travis and Carrie Carson Swendal. They have another son, Logan, 3. Swendal teaches first grade in the Centerburg School District. The family resides in Butler, Ohio.

2000Amy Brewer Farmer is an outreach service manager for Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, Indiana. She has a master’s degree in professional development and communication from Amberton University.

2002Born: A son, Kenton David, to Adam and Susie McNerlin Michael. They also have a daughter Amelia, 2. Adam is a teacher in the Jackson City Schools. Susie is a Special Education Coordinator and School Psychologist for Minford Local Schools.

Justin M. Lovett, Oak Hill, was admitted to the Ohio bar as an attorney and counselor at law.

Aaron S. Rykowski has been promoted to compliance officer with Oak Hill Banks. Rykowski, his wife Tamara, and their three children reside in Vinton.

2003Married: Kira Kearns to Nick Northup, June 23, 2007. The couple resides in Mason, WV.

Deployed: Air National Guard Senior Billy J. Newman has

deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom assigned as a member of 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing headquartered in Balad Air Base. Billy is a convoy logistics patrol member normally assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Squadron at Virginia Beach, VA.

2004Gaylen “Joe” Smith is a Lab Support Manager in the Campus Computing and Networking Department at the University of Rio Grande.

Josh Spencer is currently attending Grand Canyon University, an accredited Christian university, for an M.Ed. in Secondary Education.

2006Deceased: Mary Elizabeth Brown, Oak Hill, February 2, 2007. Brown was pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from the University of Rio Grande. She was a member of the Zeta Theta Chi Sorority.

OtherDeceased: David W. Smith, Chesapeake, May 25, 2007. In 1982, Smith retired as a principal from the Chesapeake School System. He built Chesapeake’s first track, which is now named in his honor.

Deceased: Clyde W. Maxwell, Londonderry, January 13, 2007. Maxwell was co-owner of G & M Supply of McArthur.

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Alumni Prof lei

Nanetta Fults, Ed.D.,’72 joined the University of Rio Grande Education Department

as a teacher and Field Placement Coordinator. Fults received a master’s from Ohio University and a doctorate from West Virginia University. In 2006, she retired from the Jackson City Schools where she was a teacher, principal and director of curriculum.

Susan Hafthaft joins CARS staff

Susan Petrie Haft ’83, for-mer director

of alumni relations for Rio Grande, was named director of career and advising resource services (CARS) on July 1.

Haft began her employment with Rio Grande as an admissions coun-selor in the fall of 1986, a position she held for three seasons, before becoming alumni director in 1989.

An English and psychology major, Haft also has extensive course-work in education and is trained in American Sign Language.

Haft joins other CARS staff Bev-erly Will McManus ’81 academic advisor and testing coordinator, and Jake Bapst ’75, first year experience coordinator.

Annette Ward ’94, ’98, and ’07 has been named as director of alumni relations.

“This is the job I’ve wanted for a long, long time,” Ward said. She has a proud history with the institution as a student and employee. “I grew up here,” she added. “I’ve been on campus since before I could walk. Rio Grande is like a second home to me.”

Ward has worked for the Crossroads Program at Rio Grande since 2003. She previously worked for Woodland Center, ACCESS and Community Action.

Ward’s mother, father, brother, one of her grandparents and

Annette Ward Nanetta Fults

McManus has a bachelor’s degree (’81) in finance and banking, and a master’s degree in educational technology. She has been with the institution for 25 years, first em-ployed with Rio’s Learning Center.

Bapst also serves as Project Champ coordinator. Bapst holds a master’s degree from Marshall University.

The CARS Office serves as the advising and scheduling center for students, particularly freshmen, who have not yet declared academic majors.

several other relatives and friends all graduated from Rio Grande. Her father, the late Dean Brown, had a distinguished career at Rio Grande, serving in several positions including director of admissions and vice president for university advancement.

In her new position, she plans to help keep the alumni involved in campus activities and help them stay informed about Rio Grande, no matter where they are living.

Ward, who is originally from Jackson, lives in Gallipolis with her husband, Mark, and her daughter, Jessica.

For more information the alumni relations office at Rio Grande, call 245-7431 or 1-800-282-7201, or e-mail Ward at [email protected]. For additional information on the alumni relations office, as well as information on the wide variety of academic and professional programs offered by Rio Grande, log onto www.rio.edu

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The Ohio Board of Regents approved the University of Rio Grande’s new Master of Business Administration degree (http://regents.ohio.gov/board_meetings/index.php ). In response to the Board’s approval, the Emerson E. Evans School of Business and the University of Rio Grande’s Graduate Program are now seeking students interested in beginning the program this Fall Semester. The University is prepared to offer the program in a full-or part-time venue.

There are several reasons why Rio Grande is the best choice

for your MBA Convenience. Rio Grande’s MBA curriculum only takes business undergraduates 12 months to complete and only 15 months for non-business undergraduates. This timeframe is much shorter than other schools, which range from 15 months to 2 years. Classes begin in fall semester and end the following August. Within a year, you can take the next step in your education!

Master of Business Administration Degree

in Entrepreneurship

New!Cost. The cost for Rio Grande’s MBA is significantly less than other graduate schools. Whereas MBAs from other programs can cost over $20,000, non-resident students can earn an MBA from Rio for under $19,000.

Individualized Attention. Rio Grande’s MBA program offers a limited number of seats so professors can be more responsive to students’ needs.

Business Incubator. In addition to the classroom instruction, Rio Grande will also be working closely with the OSU/University of Rio Grande incubator in Jackson, Ohio. Students will be able to work with local entrepreneurs to solve business problems, while gaining valuable “real world” experience.

If you are interested in enrolling in the University of Rio Grande’s MBA program call 1-800-282-7201 and ask for Krishna Kool, Ph.D., or Jason R. Winters at the Emerson E. Evans School of Business.

Individuals with science degrees or middle childhood science teaching licenses now have an outstand-ing opportunity to earn licenses to teach high school and junior high science in just one year, without paying any tuition. Rio Grande has received grant funding through the Ohio Depart-ment of Education, in collaboration with the Ohio Board of Regents, to offer this program for science teachers. Sangeeta Gulati, assistant professor in the Bunce School of Education at Rio Grande, explained that there is a statewide and national short-

Rio Receives Grant to Help Future Science Teachersage of science teachers. The Ohio Core Program is a statewide initiative to increase the number of math and sci-ence teachers in the state.

Rio Grande applied for grant fund-ing to create its program for science teachers, and was awarded more than $600,000. This program is designed to help 30 students earn their science teaching licenses this year, and 30 more the following year. Gulati explained that in the first year, Rio Grande is working with 20 students hoping to become life science teachers, who teach subjects such as high school biology, and 10 students hoping to become physical science

teachers who teach subjects such as physics and chemistry. Students in this program do not have to pay tuition and take classes in the evening and on the weekends so they can keep their current jobs. The program only takes one year to complete and students receive sup-port preparing for Praxis II exams. The program is designed for individ-uals who have earned their science degrees or who have earned their middle childhood science teaching licenses. The program began on Sept. 8.


Founders’ Day Gets a New Look and Date

For as long as most people can remember, Founders’ Day, formerly called Baccalaureate, has been held on Com-mencement Day.

However, Gregory S. Sojka, Ph.D., interim president of the University of Rio Grande, had a novel idea: “Why not hold Founders’ Day on Founders’ Day?”

The first registration and classes for Rio Grande College actually occurred on September 13 and 14, 1876.

So, in 2007, for the first time, the Founders’ Day ceremony was held in the fall as part of a welcome and introduction to all new incoming students.

“Founders’ Day has been poorly attended for several years and lost in the shuffle and excitement of commencement. This important event deserves its own celebration,” Sojka says. “It provided an excellent opportunity for new students to be together as a class, see an academic procession, and learn more about Rio Grande and its history.”

Stacie Vaughn Hutton ’94 provided an inspirational address. Hutton, a writer, has a Master of Education degree. She is currently writing a book for “National Geographic.” Hutton credits Univer-sity of Rio Grande and the people who helped her through college with her suc-cess. Her message to the students: take advantage of the resources available at

Rio Grande and ask for help when they need it.

The alumni honored this year were Chad Lambert ’94, Larry Guglielmi ’73 and Christopher DeBow ’98. A resident of Hamilton, Ohio, Lam-bert received the Atwood Achievement Award. The Jackson native earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. While on campus, he drew a comic strip, “Possum at Large,” for the student news-paper, Signals, and also served as its edi-tor for one year. Lambert’s wife Angela Price Lambert also graduated in 1994. After graduating, Lambert worked for a time for WKOV-FM radio in Jackson. He later worked as a free-lance writer in Cincinnati and had an opportunity to interview the legendary science fiction writer Ray Bradbury. He also worked for a time as an on-air radio personality in Dayton and then as a producer for the Gary Burbank Show on WLW-AM in Cincinnati. In 2004, Lambert published his first book, “Possum at Large,” which received national distribution and was nominated for the 2004 Howard E. Day Memo-rial Award for excellence in small press publishing. He also developed and wrote “Point Pleasant,” the first-ever comic book based on the mothman stories of

Alumni Awards Presented at Reunion 2007southern Ohio and West Virginia. The publication was a national best seller and was nominated for the Day Prize. Lambert has published short stories in 38 different comics, has been nominated for additional awards and is featured in the upcoming Sci-Fi Channel documentary, “Eyes of the Mothman.” DeBow, who received the Rio Grande Alumni Citation of Appreciation, earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rio Grande. The Madeira, Ohio, resident was named the Outstanding Econom-ics Student of the Year at Rio Grande in 1998 and went on to earn his MBA in finance from Xavier University. DeBow is responsible for product devel-opment and various client servicing needs for RBC Public Fund Services. Prior to joining RBC Public Fund Services, he worked for a major regional bank where he assisted various public and private en-tities from throughout the Midwest with their investment management needs. A respected professional, DeBow has been asked to speak at several state-wide meetings and is active with several national charitable organizations. DeBow is also the Co-Chair of the University of Rio Grande Lighting The Way campaign

and serves on the Business Advisory Committee for the Evans School of Busi-ness at Rio Grande. Guglielmi, who lives in Worthington, Ohio, received the Rio Grande Alumni Award. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science. As a student, Gug-lielmi worked in the cafeteria, served as a manager in the Lyne Center and was involved in theater, the Archon Fraternity and Student Senate. After graduating, Guglielmi served as a state examiner for the State Auditor’s Office for two years and then joined the family business, Guglielmi Painting Contractors, where he became a partner and owner. An active and supportive alumnus, Gug-lielmi served for three years as president of the Rio Grande Alumni Board of Directors and serves as the treasurer of the Archon Alumni Association. He also is the Co-Chair of the Alumni Division of the Lighting the Way campaign. Guglielmi is also an alumni representative to the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees.


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DATE OPPONENT SiTE TiMENov. 1 Davis & Elkins (Ex.) Huntington, WV 7 p.m.Nov. 9 Bethel (TN) Classic McKenzie, TN 4/8 p.m.Nov. 10 Bethel (TN) Classic McKenzie, TN 2/6 p.m. (Bethel, Reinhart, Union (KY) College)Nov. 16 Bevo Francis Tourney Rio Grande, OH 4 & 8 p.m. Ohio-Lancaster vs. Houghton Rio Grande vs. San Francisco StateNov. 17 Bevo Francis Tourney Rio Grande, OH 4 & 8 p.m. Vs. Ohio-Lancaster/HoughtonNov. 20 Mountain State Beckley, WV 7 p.m.Nov. 24 Malone Rio Grande, OH 4 p.m.Dec. 1 Notre Dame College South Euclid, OH 4 p.m.Dec. 14 Marshall Huntington, WV TBADec. 15 Newt Oliver Classic Rio Grande, OH 3 p.m. Ohio State-MarionDec. 20 Cincinnati Christian Rio Grande, OH 12:30 p.m.Dec. 22 Findlay Findlay, OH 3 p.m.Dec. 28 Ashland (OH) Tourney Ashland, OH 8 p.m.Dec. 29 Ashland (OH) Tourney Ashland, OH TBA (Ashland, Aquinas, Hiram)Jan. 5 Point Park Rio Grande, OH 4 p.m.Jan. 9 Shawnee State (AMC) Portsmouth, OH 8 p.m.Jan. 12 Urbana (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 4 p.m.Jan. 15 Ohio Dominican (AMC) Columbus, OH 7:30 p.m.Jan. 19 Wilberforce (AMC) Wellston, OH 4:30 p.m.Jan. 22 Mt. Vernon Naz. (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 8 p.m.Jan. 26 Walsh (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 4 p.m.Jan. 29 Cedarville (AMC) Cedarville, OH 7:30 p.m.Feb. 2 Urbana (AMC) Urbana, OH 4 p.m.Feb. 6 Shawnee State (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 8 p.m.Feb. 9 Wilberforce (AMC) Wilberforce, OH 4 p.m. Feb. 12 Ohio Dominican (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 8 p.m.Feb. 16 Walsh (AMC) N. Canton, OH 4 p.m.Feb. 19 Mt. Vernon Naz. (AMC) Mt. Vernon, OH 7:30 p.m.Feb. 23 Cedarville (AMC) Rio Grande, OH 4 p.m.

Home Games in Bold RedAMC = American Mideast Conference South Division Games

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DATE OPPONENT SiTE TiMENov. 10 Carlow Away 2 p.m.Nov. 13 Indiana Tech Home 6 p.m.Nov. 16 Bevo Francis Classic Home 6 p.m. Houghton (NY) CollegeNov. 17 Bevo Francis Classic Home 6 p.m. Walsh or Milligan (TN) Nov. 24 Pikeville College Away 2 p.m.Nov. 27 Malone Home 6 p.m.Dec. 1 Notre Dame College Away 2 p.m.Dec. 6 Ohio Valley University Away 5:30 p.m.Dec. 14 Indiana Tech Tournament Away TBADec. 15 Indiana Tech Tournament Away TBADec. 18 Daemen (NY) Tournament Away 5:30/7:30 (Grace College, Siena Heights, Daemen)Dec. 19 Daemen (NY) Tournament Away 5:30/7:30Jan. 4 Carlow Home 6 p.m.Jan. 5 Point Park Home 2 p.m.Jan. 9 Shawnee State (AMC) Away 6 p.m.Jan. 12 Urbana (AMC) Home 2 p.m.Jan. 15 Ohio Dominican (AMC) Away 5:30 p.m.Jan. 19 Wilberforce (AMC) Wellston, OH 2 p.m.Jan. 22 Mt. Vernon Naz. (AMC) Home 6 p.m.Jan. 26 Walsh (AMC) Home 2 p.m.Jan. 29 Cedarville (AMC) Away 5:30 p.m.Feb. 2 Urbana (AMC) Away TBAFeb. 6 Shawnee State (AMC) Home 6 p.m.Feb. 9 Wilberforce (AMC) Away 2 p.m.Feb. 12 Ohio Dominican (AMC) Home 6 p.m.Feb. 16 Walsh (AMC) Away TBAFeb. 19 Mt. Vernon Naz. (AMC) Away TBAFeb. 23 Cedarville (AMC) Home 6 p.m.

Home Games in Bold RedAMC = American Mideast Conference South Division Games

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Rio student takes three awards in

Vegas competition

Pictured left to right is Duane Griffith, Chair of Fresh Wood Competition. Eric Matson,

Instructor of Fine Woodworking at the University of Rio Grande, Chris Hedges, award winner and third year student at the University of Rio Grande and Richard Karn of the hit show “Home Improvement” who presented the awards.

University of Rio Grande student Chris Hedges traveled to Las Vegas for a national competition in fine woodworking recently and took home three of the top prizes. Hedges, who now lives in Tennes-see, is in his third year in the fine woodworking program. A Circleville native who has family members in the

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Columbus area, Hedges is a non-traditional student who left his position as faculty member at Ohio Uni-versity to enroll in Rio Grande’s fine woodworking program. The program is recognized throughout the country, and draws students from all over America, as well as attracting students from the area. Hedges learned about the contest for fine wood-working students, entered his Philadelphia secre-tary desk, and was chosen as a finalist. He was then invited to bring the piece to the national competition in Las Vegas. Hedges received first place in the reproduction category, as well as the People’s Choice Award and the Best of Show Award. He was also given a $500 award for the People’s Choice Award, a $1,000 prize for the first place in the reproduction category and a $1,000 for the Best of Show Award. Rio Grande was also given a donation of $2,500 from the AWFS. Students from woodworking programs at colleges and universities such as the University of Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Appalachian State, the College of the Redwoods and Miami University competed. The awards reflect well on Rio’s program. The fine woodworking program is continuing to grow and receive more and more national recog-nition, and these awards are another part of that. Hedges and Rio Grande will be mentioned in four magazines, Fine Woodworking, Popular Woodwork-ing, Woodshop News and Woodcrafts.

Hedges researched the type of Philadelphia Secretary desk he wanted to reproduce for two months and took seven months to build it. Hedges says that his wife Tiffany and daughter Mack-enzie were very supportive. Hedges hopes to eventually open his own business in fine woodworking reproduc-tions.

Vegas Competition continued

Michael Reardon ’66, National Lighting the Way Co-Chairman; Ken Marsenburg, Campaign Manager; and Beverly Crabtree, Vice President for Institutional Advancement receive $150,000 from Kurt Williams ’66, Chairman of the Archon Alumni Affinity Group. The fraternity alumni raised the money for the campaign to name the Dean S. Brown Student Activities Room in the newly expanded Evan E. and Elizabeth F. Davis University Center.

Archon Presents $150,000 Check

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