Success News

In 2023, Rio Salado College celebrated many milestones while serving our students, alumni, partners and communities.

Rio Salado College Avondale is turning 15! Join us in celebrating a decade and a half of empowering lives through education and community support.

Since completing her first associate degree in November 2022, Rio Salado graduate Tara Lopez has embarked on a journey marked by academic pursuits, business growth, and an unwavering commitment to her passions.

When Alyssa Bickle attended a presentation about the Achieving a College Education (ACE) program at her high school, the budding journalist put on her inquisitive hat.

The recent Rio Salado College High School Equivalency (HSE) graduation celebration recognized the achievements of 244 students who earned their HSE diplomas during the past academic year.

HR Employee First to Complete Rio Degree with Pilgrim’s Better Futures Program

Growing up in an active political family led recent Rio Salado graduate Emma Harlow to take part in political marches and rallies, volunteer work in her community and leadership roles in high school and college.

For Martha Salter, moving to Arizona proved to be the reset she needed to put her life, career and education on track.

Employee Graduate Walks the Walk

Among the 3,548 students who earned certificates and degrees at Rio Salado College’s commencement ceremony on May 4, 2022, were 36 graduates receiving educational degrees or certificates, including two future early childhood teachers: Myla Kazim and Rochelle Yazzie.

Rio Salado Adult Education would like to congratulate Jose “Ivan” Lauterio on earning Rio Salado College’s first Language and Literary Culture of the USA academic certificate.