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Rio Alum Kara Dillon Earns Prestigious Assistantship Position at WVU

After four years at Rio, recent graduate Kara Dillon was awarded a very competitive assistantship position at West Virginia University where she will be teaching a beginning ceramics course starting fall 2025. 

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8/5/25

Rio Hosts NAASWCH and Welsh Heritage Week

In July, Rio hosted both the NAASWCH (North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History) and Welsh Heritage Week.

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7/30/25

Rio Alum Daryin Lewis Reflects on Athletic and Coaching Career

Throughout most of his childhood, Daryin Lewis had an immense passion for the game of baseball. One of his main goals was to play baseball collegiately and then coach the game that he grew up loving. 

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Rio Football Season Tickets Now on Sale

After a 75-year break, college football is back at University of Rio Grande and fans can now secure tickets for the historic season.

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7/7/25

Rio Celebrates Dr. Kay-Anne Darlington’s Fulbright-Hays Award and OhioLINK OER Grant

University of Rio Grande proudly recognizes Dr. Kay-Anne Darlington, Associate Professor of Communications and Director of Honors Program, for her selection for the distinguished Fulbright-Hays Seminar Program and earning the Ohio Educational Resources Grant from OhioLINK.

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7/7/25

Rio Alum Garrett McNerlin Hired as Admissions Representative

As a local resident of the Rio Grande community, the option that Garrett McNerlin faced for his education for him was a no brainer. Early in his high school career, he knew he wanted to become a member of the RedStorm community. 

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7/2/25

Rio to Host 5th Annual Hope Fest

An evening of hope, healing, and connection awaits at the 5th Annual Hope Fest, taking place Thursday, September 25 from 4–8 p.m. at the University of Rio Grande. This free community event brings together residents from across the region in a shared commitment to mental wellness and suicide prevention.

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