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DICK MYERS TO HOLD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITThe works of Richard “Dick” Myers will be displayed at the University’s Greer Museum November 4 through De-

cember 6.Formerly of Lawrence County, Myers ’57 was a member of the Redmen basketball team that included Bevo Francis.

He became a coach and teacher for Coal Grove and Ironton High Schools before moving to Florida, where he served asa high school administrator. Now retired, Dick resides in Auburndale with his wife, Ana Maria.

The Greer Museum is located on State Route 325 on the campus, and is open 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.Parking is adjacent to the museum.

Doug H. Fry, former URG StudentSenate President and graduate of theEvans School of Business, has beenbusy since achieving a B.A. Com-prehensive Business Degree focusedon Marketing and Training in 1993.Doug lived three years on campusbefore marrying his Rio sweetheartNancy Russell (-Fry). Nancy gradu-ated in 1992 and is currently teach-ing in Oak Hill while completing thelast stage of her Ph.D. studies at Ohio

FORMER URG STUDENT SENATE PRESIDENT VISITS CHINA

Doug meeting with an Indianofficial at a trade show

in Tokyo, Japan

University. The Fry's live in Wellston,Ohio near Jackson.

While at the University, Dougworked as a student intern in both theFinancial Aid and Admissions offices.He was active in various clubs includ-ing Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) andGrande Chorale. As Student PresidentDoug lead the implementation of thecampus' first recycling program (rais-ing funds to purchase depositories oncampus), relocated the Senate officefrom a dingy basement room to a pro-fessional space in Wood Hall, repre-sented students during official univer-sity hearings and board meetings, andinsisted that Student Senate meetingsbe held in the University's Board Room."At that time Dr. Dorsey was a newPresident for the University, and he wasvery supportive of all student effortsand initiatives. I remember his respon-siveness to student concerns aboutparking space and other issues. He hada parking lot built within a few months

of taking his post!" Fry also servedas President of Alpha Gamma Delta,a club recognizing academic excel-lence which involved attending lead-ership conferences, completed aPepsi Corporation management in-ternship study, and assisted with themanagement of his family's real es-tate and restaurant businesses duringsummers and holidays. "Rio is amagical place that has made a differ-ence in my life. I earned a stellar pri-vate university education in an envi-ronment that facilitated learning. Thelarge university I left remains infe-rior to URG. I believe that."

Mr. Fry, currently Director of theBoard for Jackson County EconomicDevelopment Board, spent four yearsin business management for PepsiCorporation, the R.L. Polk Co. andalso Modern Woodmen of America,a non-profit insurance firm (where heearned the National Sales Achieve-

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Bob Leith ’65, former history profes-sor at Rio Grande, addressed the Cen-tral Ohio Alumni at their April ’05dinner meeting.

“...I tried to speak to every individualthere, and thank each one for coming.I am grateful for the invitation to at-tend; it came from one of my formerstudents, Rich “Hoss” Cartwright ’66.I would hurt feelings of friends if Itried to mention each person whocame, but I am sincerely in debt toeach of you. I am so proud to havebeen an instructor at Rio Grande Col-lege, where I, without question, wasblessed to teach and coach the finesthuman beings to have ever walkedthrough my wonderful life!

Be proud of the University of RioGrande, and never fail to help it assistothers, as it did us. We all owe ouralma mater a tremendous debt! Oncea person is a “Redman” or“Redwoman,” he or she belongs tothat tribe for life!”

LEITHENTERTAINS,

EDUCATESment award), before becoming involved with economic development. From 1996-2002, Doug managed both the U.S. Department of Commerce and the State ofOhio International Trade offices located in Waverly, Ohio. During that time heorganized six foreign trade missions for southern Ohio companies, assisting themwith business trips to Japan, Germany, Spain, Mexico and Canada. The missionsstimulated several new joint venture partnerships between Ohio and overseas firmsand generated over $1 million in new export sales.

As a member of the 2004-2006 Ohio University Executive MBA program, Mr.Fry traveled to Wuhan China (July 2-19) to consult with steel industry leadersthere and provide business consulting to assist with their unique business chal-lenges. He has also presented at international business and economic develop-ment conferences in Cologne, Germany, Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C. andColumbus, Ohio. He was recognized in 1999 as the State of Ohio's InternationalBusiness Analyst of the Year. Doug has also been a featured presenter for threeyears at the Free Enterprise Conference hosted by URG each year. Doug says witha smile, "Nancy and I come to campus often. We love the University of Rio Grande!If only they still had that same foosball machine on campus where we had our firstdate!"

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RGCC NAMESCOMMUNITYRELATIONS

COORDINATOR

RIO AND OU JOIN FOR MBA PROGRAM

Julie Skidmore Haines, ’96, is thecommunity relations coordinator for RioGrande Community College.

Julie’s duties with the newly-createdposition will include enhancing recruit-ing efforts through various media andexpanding community relations in thefour-county district of Gallia, Jackson,Vinton, and Meigs Counties.

Julie can be reached at 740-245-7269.

Through a partnership with Ohio University, a master of business administration (MBA)is being offered on the Rio Grande campus. The program began in August, and hasseven students.

The program takes 22 months, with classes held in the evening and on weekendsto meet the scheduling needs of working people. While OU sends professors to RioGrande, Rio Grande students also work and interact with OU professors and studentson the Athens campus through high-speed video hook-ups.

More information on the program can be found on-line at www. cob.ohiou.edu/pmba

ADDRESSINGAWARENESS3-D DIGITAL

DESIGN INDEMAND

In response to the endless ca-reer opportunities for those withskills in 3-D digital design, RioGrande has updated and en-hanced its Interactive MediaProgram. The program’s cur-riculum includes 3-D anima-tion, digital design, digital me-dia, and a variety of othercourses.

Students prepare a portfolioof their work while in school,and learn to develop and pro-duce digital media for business,entertainment, communica-tions, and marketing.

Jerry Westfall, assistant pro-fessor of information technol-ogy, leads the program.

The University of Rio Grande con-tinues to be a member of The Network:Addressing Collegiate Alcohol andOther Drug Issues, an organization thathas 18 years in the field of prevention.More than 1,500 higher education in-stitutions endorse The Network’s stan-dards of policy formation, enforcement,education, and assessment, and supporta proactive stance in addressing issuesof alcohol, drug, and violence preven-tion.


CLASS NOTES b CLASS NOTES b CLASS NOTES b1939

H. HOWELL EDWARDS , Gallipolis,received his 50-year membershipaward from the Grand Lodge of Freeand Accepted Masons of Ohio in July2005.

1955Deceased: SHERLEY EDWARDSHEETS, Columbus. His familywrites, “His loyalty and pride in hav-ing graduated from the College was ofvalue to him throughout his life. We aregrateful to the institution and AlumniAssociation for their contributions tothe pleasure in his life, as well as theprofessional grounding he received.”

PRISCILLA HAVEN WALDREN ,Wickliffe, met her late husband, Gerald,at Rio Grande. Gerald died of canceron September 18, 2004. They spenttheir last 14 winters in Tucson, AZ. Thecouple were both schoolteachers, andhad four children. Gerald taught for 36years in Euclid, Oh, and Priscilla taught16 years in Willoughby-Eastlake, andat Will-Hill Christian School, and sub-stituted while raising the children. Shewrites, “It was a wonderful profession,and I still miss it!”

1957Deceased: VARNEY FAYECLENDENIN , Gallipolis, on March 21.

1960PATTY FORGEY retired October 31,2005 after 45 years as secretary to theathletic department at the University ofRio Grande. She resides at 20 LakeDrive, Box 163, Rio Grande, OH 45674

1961Deceased: DANNIE PFLEGER ,Minford, on August 1. Dan was theowner and operator of Pfleger Insur-ance Agency for 33 years.

1963DORIS RHEA COY, Ph.D. recentlyreturned from People to PeopleInternational’s 2005 Global Peace Ini-

tiative in Egypt. A highlight of thiseleven-day mission was a lecture by thehead of Egypt’s Supreme Council ofAntiquities on the CT scan of KingTut’s body. A release of this event wasfeatured in the June 2005 issue of Na-tional Geographic. To date, Doris hasvisited 41 countries.

1968Deceased: JON CARNES, Frankfort,on July 7, 2004.

1971JULIA RODERUS was recently in-ducted into the Gifted Education Hallof Fame at Ohio University. Julia hasbeen teaching since 1971, and has beenthe gifted teacher and coordinator forthe Gallipolis City Schools since 1992.

Dr. G. “TED” WILLIAMS is the se-nior pastor at Abney Memorial BaptistChurch in Greenwood, SC. Dr. Will-iams and his wife, Charlene, moved toSouth Carolina from Jonesborough, TNin June. He holds a Master of Arts inministry from Luther Rice Seminary,and a Doctor of Philosophy in religionfrom Bethany Theological Seminary.

1972Deceased: RONALD TWYMAN ,Vinton, on May 9. Ron was an em-ployee of the Gallia County LocalSchool System.

1976KAREN PARRISH BAKER, Ph.D. ,has accepted a tenure-track teaching po-sition at Morehead State University inKentucky. As an associate professor ofadult and higher education, her primaryteaching will be for Morehead’s highereducation master’s degree program.Prior to completing her doctorate,Karen taught at Marshall University inHuntington, WV, where she continuesto reside with her husband, Winston,and children, Alex and Monika.

1982PATRICIA DIAMOND CASTOYOUNG retired from the GalliaCounty Local Schools in June 2005.She was a Title I intervention special-ist and first-grade teacher at Bidwell-Porter Elementary School for 23 years.Patty writes, “If my health allows, Ihope to travel and spend time with myfamily, cats, and flowers.” She and herhusband, Walter, live in Vinton.

1985ELIZABETH UNDERWOODHOSLER, Columbus, was awarded acertificate in Christian ministry fromPrairie Graduate School in April 2005.

1990RICK and APRIL CASEY reside inWilmington, where Rick is an invest-ment representative for National Bankand Trust. April is a licensed socialworker for Clinton County CommunityAction’s Elderly Services Program.They are the parents of Sean, a collegefreshman, and Colleen, a sixth grader.

MICHAELA HICKS HUGHES re-cently completed 15 years of servicewith the New Philadelphia School Sys-tem in Ohio. She and husband, Mark(attended ’86-’89), have moved to Ol-ive Branch, MS to further his careerwith the YMCA.

1991SHELLEY MINGUS NEEKAMP,Gallipolis, a certified gerontologynurse, was named Holzer MedicalCenter’s May 2005 Employee of theMonth.

1995ERIC and LISA BROWN TOOLEhave three daughters: Madelyn, 6;Mackenzie, 4: and Myla, 1. Eric is thetreasurer for the Adams County/OhioValley Schools, and Lisa is an assistantprincipal at North Adams elementary.The family resides near Winchester.

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Born: to TRICIA HOLMESDAMRON , Ironton, a daughter, GracieJane, on April 22.

CHAR PEART , Glouster, is engagedto Jason Richards, and will be marriedon November 26, 2005. Char teachesart at Amesville Elementary.

ANGELA SWIFT , Middleport, under-went a kidney/pancreas transplant onDecember 20, 2003. Angela is enrolledin her second year at Hocking College,studying nutrition and dietetics.

1997Born: to David and RACHELCOCHRAN NEWBERRY ’00 , twindaughters, Taylor Faith and EmmaGrace, on June 29.

Born: to GABE and TERASTEWART ’98, a son, Gavin, on May26. Daughter, Madison, is 2.

Born: to Joel and ANGEL ROBINSONWILLIAMSON , a son, Tate Alistair, onApril 8. Son, Elijah, is 2.

1998Deceased: CATHY BREECHLUSHER, Crown City, on July 19.Cathy had been a substitute teacher inthe Gallipolis City Schools and at theOhio Valley Christian School.

1999HEATHER SCHUBERT DUMERMUTH ,Dover, has been married to husband Ryanfor 4 years on October 6. Heather is aregistered nurse in the CVCICU at MercyMedical Center in Canton.

AMANDA ENTLER is in her seventhyear of teaching, her third year atWaverly High School. She and hus-band, Bobby, reside in Piketon withtheir daughters Allison Jayne, 4, andKatrina Blair, 2.

JOHN GUERINI , Niles, received hisbachelor’s degree in education fromYoungstown State University.

2000Born: to BRYAN and REBECCATHOMAS LONG , Gallipolis, a son,Gavin Thomas, on September 24.

Born: to Jared and STEPHANIEBEATHARD SHUPERT , a son,Alexander Kyle, on July 7.

2001HEATHER BYERS , Thurman, wasawarded the Doctor of Pharmacy de-gree from the Rudolph H. Raabe Col-lege of Pharmacy during Ohio North-ern University’s commencement exer-cises. Dr. Byers has accepted a posi-tion with CVS Pharmacy in Columbus.

2002Married: JOCELYN SHEPPARD toNeil Cosgrave on June 11. The coupleresides in Zanesville.

Born: to Brandon and AMYMcGHEE , a daughter, Meghan Kylee,on September 9, 2004. The family re-sides in Jackson.

ALICIA YOUNG is an assistant direc-tor of admissions with the Universityof Rio Grande. Alicia received an MBAfrom Capital University in 2003. Sheand her husband, Kevin, reside inWellston.

2003Married: TONY STALEY toJESSICA PORE ’04, on June 18.Jessica is employed as a loan assistantat Farmers Banks and SavingsCompany. Tony is a media specialistwith Ohio Valley Bank. The coupleresides in Syracuse.

KIRA ANN KEARNS , Mason, WV,is an elementary/middle school specialeducation teacher for the JacksonCounty (WV) Schools. She is currentlyworking on her MA in special educa-tion (LD/D/MI).

2004ALEXIS DAVIS is a box office/salesmanager at ProMusica Chamber Or-chestra of Columbus.

TAMBLA DEORING , Columbus, isa marketing assistant with Mapsys, Inc..The company sells hardware, software,and consulting services, and is an IBMPremier Business Partner.

2005MARK NELSON has joined the URGstaff as a fine woodworking technician.

TRENT STATEN , formerly ofWellston, is currently serving in an ad-vanced internship, as a photographerfor the Disney Corporation in Florida.Trent takes stock photos of the park,which are used for promotional mate-rials, and guest photos. He credits theeducation he received at Rio for pre-paring him well for the work he is nowdoing. “I had the opportunity to workclosely with the professors in the artdepartment, and was able to put to-gether an excellent portfolio.”

OTHERDeceased: MARGARET LEEDY ,Gallipolis, on August 8. She retired asProfessor Emerita, in nursing, from theUniversity of Rio Grande in 1992.

Congratulations to BOB ALLEN , ofthe URG Business Office, for receiv-ing his 33rd Degree, the highestawarded by the Masonic Lodge.

Married: ERIN ELIZABETHLEACH (attended ’03), daughter ofJeanne (M.Ed. ’03) and Louis Jindra,Gallipolis, on September 10, at theformer Jindra Winery in Jackson. Erinis a physician’s assistant at AdenaMedical Center in Jackson, and hus-band Brett works in law enforcement.The couple resides in Jackson.

NOEL MONAGHAN , former RioGrande soccer player, is in human re-sources with Saks Fifth Avenue inFlorida.


Dean Brown,an alumnus ofRio Grande, whowent on to fulfilla 36-year careerwith the Univer-

sity, died in a traffic accident inCircleville on Thursday, September 1.

Dean, who was 65, was currentlyserving as Rio Grande’s Vice Presidentfor Institutional Advancement. He wasreturning to the campus following aweek-long trip business trip to Califor-nia when his car was struck by a trac-tor-trailer. The accident also caused thedeaths of two motorcyclists.

Dean first came to Rio Grandeas astudent in the fall of 1961. He earned adegree in Secondary Education in 1965,and was hired by the Cincinnati PublicSchools as a social studies teacher.Dean earned his master’s degree fromThe Ohio State University, and returnedto Rio Grande in the fall of 1966 as anadmissions counselor. He went on toserve as director of admissions andrecords, vice president for student ser-vices/dean of students, and was an ad-junct faculty member.

Since 1998, Dean had been theUniversity’s Vice President of Institu-

tional Advance-ment, and wasinstrumental inthe planning andlaunching of thecurrent ‘Light-ing the Way”capital cam-paign.

Dean, hismother, LauraAllard Brown,his wife, Petrea

Parsons Brown, their daughter, AnnetteWard, and son, Jason Brown, are allalumni of Rio Grande.

In a statement to the Universitycommunity, President Barry M. Dorsey

UNIVERSITY MOURNS THELOSS OF DEAN BROWN

said, “Dean was an important memberof the Rio Grande family, and a trustedpersonal friend. To say that he will besorely missed is certainly an understate-ment.”

On Friday, September 24, the insti-tution hosted a “Celebration of Life”Service in remembrance of Dean.

The following remarks are anexcerpt from comments given byLarry Landaker ’73, at thefuneral service for Dean Brown.

Life will go on for all of uswho knew him. But like the greatcity of New Orleans, we mournits loss. Irreplaceable. Like thatgreat city, Dean had a Mardi Graszest for life... he loved being withpeople...he was the most naturalsocial being I ever knew. And thelaughter...I made him laugh...youmade him laugh. And he made uslaugh right back!

...You see, I am indebted toDean. He once saved me frommaking a bad choice. The yearwas 1968, and I had been rejectedby several schools. It was theheight of the Vietnam War. Deancame to a college night at myschool. He sat me down and be-dazzled me about an unaccreditedcollege that I had never heard of.Dean could put lipstick on a pig!But the most important thing hesaid was that if I met it part way,I would thrive there.

Four years later, upon mygraduation, Dean gave me myfirst professional job. Two keybreaks in my life...and DeanBrown was there for both ofthem. I’ll never forget him...andI know my story is not unique.

MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPESTABLISHED

In honor of Dean Brown, the Uni-versity has established the Dean S.Brown Memorial Scholarship.

Contributions can be mailed to: Of-fice of Institutional Advancement, Uni-versity of Rio Grande, PO Box 500, RioGrande, Ohio 45674. Please make yourgift payable to: Dean S. Brown Memo-rial Scholarship.

Condolences can be sent to: PetreaBrown, 185 W South Street, Jackson,OH 45640

TOWER PROVIDESNAMING

OPPORTUNITIES

Recent graduates, and all alumni, arereminded that honorary and memorialcontributions may still be made to theAlumni Memorial Bell Tower Endow-ment. For a contribution, the donor willreceive his/her name, or the name re-quested by the donor, placed on a per-manent plaque to be displayed upon theTower.

Such donations remain an excellentway to commemorate your own gradu-ation, or to acknowledge another’s timespent at Rio Grande.

Please contact the Office of AlumniRelations for more information, 740-245-7431, or 1-800-282-7201, ext.7431.

ALPHA MU BETASEEKS

DONATIONS

Contributions are being requested bythe members of AMB to fund theValerie Johnson Memorial Scholarship.Valerie Johnson (Neigler) ’78 passedaway on March 30, 2003.

Gifts can be mailed to the sororityat: AMB-URG, PO Box 5, Rio Grande,OH 45674. Please make checks pay-able to AMB Scholarship Fund.

Annette Brown Ward’98speaks at “Celebration

of Life” Service


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A public announcement of theinstitution’s historic “Lighting theWay” Capital Campaign was made dur-

ing ceremo-nies held onSaturday, July16, 2005.

While thec a m p a i g nhas been ineffect for ap-proximately32 months, itwas consid-ered to be in

“LIGHTING THE WAY” CAPITALCAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY

its “quiet phase.” Volunteers and RioGrande officials will now be seekingthe support of all of the institution’sconstituents. The campaign is under thedirection of Ken Marsenburg. (See Na-tional Campaign Executive Commit-tee)

This goal of this campaign is themost ambitious ever set by Rio Grande:16.5 million for capital needs, and anadditional $4.5 million for operationalneeds, for a total goal of $21 million.

Funds raised will be used for newscholarships, expanded academic pro-grams, technology, new athletic pro-grams, the upgrade and expansion of

existing facilities, greater student ac-tivities, and other additions and im-provements.

Rio alumnus, C. Michael Reardon ’66,has been named the national campaignchairman, and calls this “a great oppor-tunity for all of us to do something forour school - to give something back.”

Evan & Elizabeth DavisOak Hill, OHHonorary Chairs

Barry M. DorseyRio Grande, OHPresident

Bevo & Jean FrancisSalineville, OHDistinguished Chairs

Clyde & Rosemary Evans ’64Rio Grande, OHDistinguished Chairs

J. Tim & Deanie EvansGallipolis, OHDistinguished Chairs

Hon. Jacob B. Henson ’38Redding, CTDistinguished Chair

C. Michael Reardon ’65Wooster, OHNational Campaign Chair

Shalley & Brenda Pathak ’85Upper Saddle River, NJ

Sarah “Sally” Rannells SimondsIndian Wells, CANational Campaign Vice-Chairs

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

John “Jack” KiddJackson, OHNucleus/Leadership Div. Chair

J. Gregory Fields ’71Jackson, OH

Raymond C. Matura ’71Bidwell, OHFamily Div. Co-Chair

Michael CritesPowell, OH

Richard DusterbergCincinnati, OHCorporate Div. Co- Chair

Ron CopherJackson, OH

Chris DeBow ’98Cincinnati, OHMajor Div. Co- Chair

Larry Guglielmi ’73Worthington, OH

Brad Krings ’74Atlanta, GA

Leonard Longo ’63Long Branch, NJ

Erik Miller ’00Jackson, OHAlumni Div. Co- Chair

Don & Betty GlowerDestin, FL

Stanley & Doris HarrisonWinchester, VAFriends Div. Co- Chair

Arthur LanhamIndependence, KYParents-Generational Div. Chair

Larry Landaker ’73Wimberley, TXPublic Relations Chair

Jacob Bapst ’75Gallipolis, OHRecruitment Chair

William Luther Tracy ’36Rio Grande, OHChaplain

REGIONAL CHAIRSMike Burcham ’65Ironton, OH

Scot PaulitschMantua, OH

Mary McCurdy-Pierce ’67Pickerington, OH

Ralph Taylor ’70Gahanna, OHReg. I - Ohio & Michigan

William ’64 & Elizabeth LargeReg. II - Tennessee, Kentucky &West Virginia

John Lambcke ’91Naples, FL

John Pufahl ’71Savannah, GA

Ken ’76 & Pat SanfordNaples, FL

Joe ’68 & Linda UlleryRoswell, GAReg. III - Florida North Carolina,South Carolina & Georgia

Ben “Gil” Price ’78Reg. IV - Maryland, Virginia,Delaware, DC

Bill Arrigoni ’66Middletown, CT

Vincent DePillo ’70Westport, CT

Hideo Nakaura ’87New York, NYReg. V - Connecticut, Pennsylvania,New Jersey & New York

LOOKING FOR LOST ARCHONSIf you were a member of the Fraternal Order of Archon and are

currently not receiving mailings from Archon,please send your information to:

Merle Hoover, Archon Alumni President1861 Roxanna New Burlington Road

Waynesville, Ohio 45068937-488-2534

Robert Mabry ’71Aurora, IL

Keith Ann Stiverson ’71Chicago, ILReg. VII - Illinois, Indiana,Wisconsin & Minnesota

Lothar A. VasholzPalm Desert, CAReg. X - California, Arizona,Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,Utah & Hawaii

Jane Johnson ’71Rosebury, ORReg. XI - Washington, Oregon,Alaska, Idaho, Montana &Wyoming

MEMBERS-AT-LARGEHerman L. KobyGallipolis, OH

Alan A. StockmeisterJackson, OH

Pauline “Polly” B. WetherholtGallipolis, OH

Roger D. Williams ’72Pickerington, OH

Mike Reardon ’66 publicly“announces” campaign.

Regional chairs, Bill’ 64and Beth Large, conversewith Phyllis Mason ’96,

URG HumanResources Director


Recent graduates of the University ofRio Grande Utility Line Worker Train-ing Program have been working in thehurricane-ravaged areas of Louisiana,Alabama, and Mississippi.

The workers are employees of theDavis H. Elliot Utility Co., a partner inthe URG training program. The com-pany has sent over 400 workers to thearea. These workers install new lines,and repair existing lines, transmissionsystems, and traffic signals.

The class of 20 students graduated onSeptember 15.

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The 2005 season marks the first var-sity season for women’s soccer at RioGrande.

Head Coach Amber Oliver is lead-ing the fledgling program into com-petition. The women’s soccer team atRio Grande is young and somewhatinexperienced, but the roster doeshave talent and is working extremelyhard to excel on the pitch.

The Redwomen have four returningplayers from last year’s club team andthey will be counted on for leadership.“We’re looking for leadership from thefour girls that played last year that arestill on the team,” Oliver said.

Oliver has not set a goal as to howmany wins she hopes to get this sea-son, only that the squad improve. “Wehaven’t set any (goals) record-wise be-cause we just want to take it one gameat a time. Being so young it’s just go-ing to take games to get us experience,”Oliver said.

“We are just getting minutes undereach girl’s belt and finding the right po-sition, because some girls will be play-ing positions that they have not played,”Oliver added. “Our goal is, just give ustime, let us figure out the right roster,

right lineup, right position for each girland get some games under our belt;we’re going to be great.”

With only 13 players on the roster,depth is a problem for the team.

Former Rio men’s soccer playerMaurice Muteti will help Oliver on thesideline as her first lieutenant.“Maurice brings so much knowledgeof the game,” Oliver said. “He has a lotof things he can do with fitness. Thingslike that that he brings are wonderful.”

“The girls really look up to him be-cause he played here. They know thathe played on a very high caliber team,”Oliver added. “He was coached bygreat coaches while he was at RioGrande.”

Rio Grande is 1-6 through October 5.

FIRST SEASON FOR RIO GRANDE WOMEN’S SOCCERBy Mark Williams

Head Coach Amber Oliver


Billina Cooper Donaldson and LoriHamilton Strieter will be inducted intothe University of Rio Grande AthleticHall of Fame, November 12 during theannual Bevo Francis Classic/Hall ofFame weekend.

They will become the 77th and 78thmembers of Rio’s Athletic Hall ofFame.

Donaldson (1990-93) was a four-year star on the volleyball court for theRedwomen. She was two-time Mid-Ohio Conference Player and the Dis-trict 22 Player of the Year as a senior.

Donaldson set NAIA records for mostkills in a match (55) and most kills pergame in a season (6.85) in 1993.

She posted 20-plus kills 19 times in

RIO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME GROWS BY TWO By Mark Williams

her career at Rio Grande and tallied2,512 for her career, which ranks sixthall-time in NAIA history. Her .449 ca-reer hitting percentage is second all-time in NAIA history.

During her time at Rio Grande shewas a part of a team that won 40 con-secutive matches in 1991.

Strieter (1992-94) made her mark injust two seasons. After beginning hercollege basketball career at LaSalleUniversity, Strieter established herselfin the Rio Grande women’s basketballrecord books in several categories. Shewas the MOC and Great Lakes RegionPlayer of the Year in 1993-94.

She was a two-time team Most Valu-

able Player and a two-time Kodak All-American while at Rio Grande, as wellas earning the Rio Grande Female Ath-lete of the Year in 1993-94.

Strieter scored 1,333 points in 65games, and ranked 4th on the all-timescoring list at the time of her gradua-tion. Currently, her point total standsat No. 12 on the all-time list.

She is one of only 18 players toeclipse the 1,000-point total in RioGrande women’s basketball history.Her 635 career rebounds currentlyplace her ninth on the all-time list.

Rio Grande compiled a record of 53-12 in her two seasons on the court.

2005-06 RIO GRANDE MEN’SBASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Place TimeNov. 1 OSU-NEWARK Rio Grande 7:30 p.m.Nov. 11 BEVO FRANCIS TOURN. Rio Grande 8 p.m.Nov. 12 BEVO FRANCIS TOURN Rio Grande 8 p.m.

(Pikeville, Point Park)Nov. 22 Urbana Urbana, OH 7:30 p.m.Nov. 26 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN Rio Grande 7:30 p.m.Nov. 29 Cedarville Cedarville, OH 7:30 p.m.Dec. 3 Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH 4:30 p.m.Dec. 10 MT. VERNON NAZARENE Rio Grande 8 p.m.Dec. 13 OSU-Newark Newark, OH 7:30 p.m.Dec. 16 Bethel (TN) Tournament McKenzie, TN TBADec. 17 Bethel (TN) Tournament McKenzie, TN TBADec. 20 Findlay Findlay, OH 7:30 p.m.Dec. 29 NEWT OLIVER CLASSIC Rio Grande 8 p.m.Dec. 30 NEWT OLIVER CLASSIC Rio Grande 4 p.m.

(Grace, Geneva, Bethel (KS)Jan. 3 OHIO DOMINICAN Rio Grande 8 p.m.Jan. 7 Malone Canton, OH 7:30 p.m.Jan. 10 Wilberforce Wilberforce, OH 7:30 p.m.Jan. 12 CEDARVILLE Rio Grande 8 p.m.Jan. 14 Walsh N. Canton, OH TBAJan. 17 SHAWNEE STATE Rio Grande 8 p.m.Jan. 21 TIFFIN Rio Grande 8 p.m.Jan. 24 Mt. Vernon Nazarene Mt. Vernon, OH 7:30 p.m.Jan. 28 MALONE Rio Grande 8 p.m.Jan. 31 Ohio Dominican Columbus, OH 7:30 p.m.Feb. 4 WALSH Rio Grande 8 p.m.Feb. 7 WILBERFORCE Rio Grande 8 p.m.Feb. 11 Tiffin Tiffin, OH TBAFeb. 14 Shawnee State Portsmouth, OH 8 p.m.Feb. 16 URBANA Rio Grande 8 p.m.

2005-06 UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE WOMEN’SBASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Place TimeNov. 5 Carlow Pittsburgh, PA 2 p.m.Nov. 11 Bevo Francis Classic Rio Grande 6 p.m.

(Saint Vincent)Nov. 12 Bevo Francis Classic Rio Grande 6 p.m.

(Seton Hill)Nov. 18 Habitat Classic Georgetown, KY 6 p.m.

(William Woods (MO)Nov. 19 Habitat Classic Georgetown, KY 2 p.m.

(Siena Heights (MI)Nov. 22 URBANA Urbana, OH 5:30 p.m.Nov. 29 CEDARVILLE Cedarville, OH (DH) 5:30 p.m.Dec. 2 Cumberland (TN) Tour. Away TBA

(Freed Hardeman)Dec. 3 Cumberland (TN) Tour. Away TBA

(Cumberland University)Dec. 10 MT. VERNON NAZ. Rio Grande 6 p.m.Dec. 16 Pikeville College Pikeville, KY 6 p.m.Dec. 28 Muskingum College Away TBADec. 30 Daemen College Rio Grande TBAJan. 3 OHIO DOMINICAN Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Jan. 7 MALONE Canton, OH (DH) 5:30 p.m.Jan. 10 WILBERFORCE Wilberforce, OH (DH) 5:30 p.m.Jan. 12 CEDARVILLE Cedarville, OH (DH) 6 p.m.Jan. 14 WALSH North Canton, OH (DH) TBAJan. 17 SHAWNEE STATE Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Jan. 21 TIFFIN Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Jan. 24 MT. VERNON NAZ. Mt Vernon, OH (DH) 5:30 p.m.Jan. 28 MALONE Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Jan. 31 OHIO DOMINICAN Columbus, OH (DH) 5:30 p.m.Feb. 4 WALSH Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Feb. 7 WILBERFORCE Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m.Feb. 11 TIFFIN Tiffin, OH (DH) TBAFeb. 14 SHAWNEE STATE Portsmouth, OH (DH) 6 p.m.Feb. 16 URBANA Rio Grande (DH) 6 p.m

Home Games in Red AMC Games in CAPSHome Games in Red AMC Games in CAPS


Alumni and active members of the Fra-ternal Order of Archon participated in theorganization’s annual golf outing on Sat-urday, October 1, at the Elks Course, inWilmington, Ohio.

The long-standing event was, this year, renamed the DSB Archon GolfClassic, in memory and honor of the late Dean S. Brown.

Monies earned from this effort benefit the Archon Scholarship Endow-ment. ( Active members who meet stated criteria are eligible for consider-ation.) Contributions can be sent to: Office of Institutional Advancement,University of Rio Grande, PO Box 500, Rio Grande, Oh 45674

Mark your calendars!Central Ohio Alumni Dinner

Saturday, April 8, 2006

Two gazebos were recently installedon the campus for the use and enjoy-ment of the University’s students andstaff. One gazebo was placed on themall area adjacent to the Rhodes Stu-dent Center, and the other was placedbehind Bob Evans Farms Hall.

Funding for the gazebos was madepossible through a gift to CampusBeautification, a project of theUniversity’s Alumni Association.

These structures were built and in-stalled by Miller’s Gazebo Sales, ofOak Hill, Ohio.

GAZEBOS ENHANCE CAMPUSLOOKS AND LIFE

Four upper-level Rio Grande studentswere awarded the Alumni AssociationScholarship for the academic year2005-2006. Each student received$500. Those students and their alumniparent(s) or grandparent(s) are:• Sarah Brame, McArthur, daughter ofNancy Brame• David Burdell, Bidwell, son ofLawrence and Judy Johnson Burdell,grandson of Frances and the late EstaBurdell

FOUR RECEIVE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONSCHOLARSHIP

• Brandon Lusher, Gallipolis, son ofJohn and the late Cathy Breech Lusher,grandson of the late Charles and GladysLusher• Ryan Swinehart, Lancaster, son ofGary and Nanette Wallace Swinehart.

For more information, contact theFinancial Aid Office,

at 1-800-282-7201, ext. 7218.

ARCHON ALUMNI HOSTGOLF TOURNAMENT

Ann and Richard Brown, Gallipolis,unveil plaque naming the Lyvonia C.

Bunce School of Education

Dignitaries break ground on the DavisUniversity Center expansion.

Ken Myers, 2005 Educators’ Hall ofFamer, is assisted by wife, Joyce.

Hey, Dr. Dorsey! Don’t take it out on theball! Faculty-Staff Softball Game


a 1940’s musical revue

2005-2006Ticket

Information(740) 245-7364 or toll free in

Ohio 1-800-282-7201 ext. 7364.

LUMANovember 10, 2005 at 8 p.m.With LUMA, you take a giant leap into asurreal world of light, color and motion,where thinking stops and astonishmentbegins. LUMA creates a “TechnoCircus”born in the shadows, and has audiencessitting on the edge of their seats. Marlin,the show’s founder, is a master atmanipulating light. The show is figurativelyand literally illuminating, and never failsto amaze the audience.

AMARCORDFebruary 28, 2006at 8 p.m.The five members of Germany’s EnsembleAMARCORD sing like angels. They wereformer choristers of the prestigious St.Thomas Boys Choir in Leipzig, and haveemerged in the past few years as continentalEurope’s finest male a cappella quintet.Their blend of humor, charm, elegance,flawless intonation and unwavering vocalvirtuosity, leaves audiences delighted.Ensemble AMARCORD continues to wintop international prizes in the field.

MAMEMarch 26, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.One of the liveliest, happiest and mostentertaining musicals of Broadway’s goldenage, MAME is a banquet of life. Based onthe 1956 play by Patrick Dennis, “AuntieMame” was a great hit, starring RosalindRussell, and ran 3 years and 8 months onBroadway. It set a record for one of thelongest running musicals in Broadwayhistory to date…1508 performances. Nowyou can enjoy this delightful show with aBroadway cast of 35 on stage, locally, withspectacular costumes and choreography.

2005BELL

TOWER BALL

JENKINS CENTERFOR STUDENT

SUCCESS NAMED INSEPTEMBER

(l-r) Jeff Lanham, Athletic Director;Larry Guglielmi, Alumni President;

and Colonel Jeffrey Robb, 2005Distinguished Alumnus

You’re still the one! Jake andJosie Bapst, both ‘75

Main desk built by URG finewoodworking students

Jenkins Center boasts 34 new computersfor student use

We Want To Hear About You!If you recently found a job, were promoted, were married, moved,had a baby or did anything else of interest, please let your Univer-sity of Rio Grande family know about it. Fill out the form belowand send it to the Office of Alumni Relations, University of RioGrande, PO Box 500, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674.

Name ___________________________________________________Phone _______________________________ Grad. Yr. ___________Street ________________________________ City _______________State _____________________ Zip ______ County _____________Email Address _________________________■■ Check if this is a new address.News: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nomination Form RequestThe University of Rio Grande accepts nominations for the follow-ing awards on a continuous basis. The deadline for nominationswithin a given year is February 1 of that year. Nomination formsare kept on file and reviewed yearly.

■■ Alumni Awards (Distinguished Alumnus, URG Alumni, AtwoodAchievement, Faculty Citation, Citation of Appreciation)

■■ Athletic Hall of Fame■■ Educators’ Hall of FamePlease send the nomination form indicated above to:

Name ___________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________Mail this request to: Office of Alumni Relations, University of Rio

Grande, PO Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674

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Parents: If this issue of Tower & Times is addressed to yourson or daughter who has established a separate permanent

address, please notify us of the new address: 740-245-7431, or800-282-7201, ext. 7431, or [email protected]

The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College do not dis-criminate against applicants, employees, or students on the basis of race, color,creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry,citizenship, or disability. Questions about this policy should be directed to theHuman Resources Director, Allen Hall, 740-245-7228. Accommodations for per-sons with disabilities may be made through the Human Resources office.

“Upon ThisLand”

OrnamentA limited edition, third ina series (of six), ornamentfeaturing an exact repro-duction of the Alumni BellTower’s stained glass win-dow “Upon This Land”

showcasing the hills and valleys upon which RioGrande College was built has been issused, and isnow available for purchase.

Ornaments are $15, and may be purchased at theAlumni Office, or by mail using the form at right.Please add $1.50 per item for postage. Ornamentsare individually gift-boxed.

Ornament Order Form

Mail ornament(s) to:Name______________________________________Address ______________________________________________________________________________

Or as a gift to:Name______________________________________Address ______________________________________________________________________________

Purchaser’sDaytime Telephone ___________________________

# of ornaments ordered _______________Amount enclosed ____________________

Checks made payable to: University of Rio Grande.Mail to: Alumni Relations, University of Rio Grande,

PO Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674(Major Credit Cards Accepted; please call the

number shown below.)

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