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Shooting for the Stars: Police Employee Completes Degree Nearly 30 Years After High School
Meet Stephanie Shapiro, an inspiration to all! Nearly three decades after completing high school, this dedicated Tempe Police Department employee decided to pursue higher education and recently…
June 27, 2023
Celebrate Pride Month With These Classic Sights & Sounds
Pride Month may be ending in a few days, but you can celebrate Pride year-round by enjoying some of these LGBTQ+ books and films.
June 26, 2023
He’s Digging It! High School Volleyball Star Heads to NAU as a College Junior
Volleyball player Tegan Bernard recently graduated from Mountain Ridge High School AND Rio Salado College. The dual enrollment student earned an Associate in Arts degree from Rio while juggling his…
June 23, 2023
Get Ready To Run A Classroom With Rio’s Educator Preparation Programs
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Rio Salado offers educator preparation programs and degree programs that can help you achieve your degree of leading a classroom. Learn more about our…
June 22, 2023
Wellness Wednesday: Chew The Fat
Not all fats in foods are created equal. Some fats can boost your health while others can make it worse. Find out more about good fats in this week’s Wellness Wednesday.
June 21, 2023
A Journey of Leadership and Growth: Rio Salado Students Embrace the NSLS Chapter
Rio Salado College's National Society of Leadership and Success chapter is celebrating a journey of leadership and growth. Students from diverse backgrounds come together to connect, inspire,…
June 21, 2023
Meet the 2023 HSE Graduation Student Speakers
The three student speakers overcame adversity to earn high school equivalency diplomas and vow to continue pursuing education.
June 20, 2023
Rio Salado College Closed In Observance Of Juneteenth
Rio Salado College will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Find out more about this day of remembrance and celebration on our blog.
June 16, 2023
48-Year-Old Mom Graduates and Pursues Business Degree While Running Successful Pet Care Business
Meet Tara Lopez, a determined wife and mother of two who recently graduated from Rio and is now working toward a business degree while managing her own thriving pet sitting and dog walking business.
June 15, 2023
Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research Honors Rio Research Team
A tool designed by a Rio Salado research team to predict student persistence in order to provide early intervention received national attention this spring from The Strategic Data Project, at Harvard…
June 14, 2023
Wellness Wednesday: Made In The Shade
UV rays can cause long-term damage to your vision and skin if you’re not careful. For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, we look at how you can safeguard your eyes and skin with the protective power of…
June 14, 2023
Dual Grads Punctuate Rio’s Commencement Ceremony
Hundreds of Valley students earned college degrees last month before getting their high school diplomas. See how dual enrollment is giving them a head start on their future.
June 13, 2023