College News

Listening to music—both old favorites and new discoveries—can be a lot of fun. Did you also know that listening to music is good for you? It’s not just food for your ears: music nourishes your brain.

An employment gap doesn’t have to be a dealbreaker! It’s all about how you present it on your resume. Get ahead of this gap with a strategy and understand that it is possible to get your dream job. Put it in the right light and a gap could actually count in your favor.

Carolyn Shack has long felt a deep empathy for the homeless and felt compelled to do something to help them. It was while studying at Rio Salado that Shack decided to take action. Find out more about her initiative to help the unhoused.

Driven with a desire to be a voice for others, Rio Salado’s Student Senator Aiyana Churcher looks to bring together her goals and new role to serve her fellow Rio Waves.

That old folk saying “laughter is the best medicine” may be overstating it a bit but the fact is that laughter DOES have a very real and tangible impact on our health.

Vera Batista Cespedes studied radiology in her native Cuba and worked her way up to become an X-ray technician. When she came to the United States, she decided to supplement her knowledge in the field. Find out more about Vera and her Rio success story.

Rio Salado College’s Faculty Chair of Dental Programs Monica Nenad made a splash this year in the pages of the Journal of Dental Hygiene. The April issue included her paper about her research into the “Effects of a Radiography Checklist on Reducing Retake Exposures.”

Kristi Kroeger’s dream was to become a teacher. Find out how her time at Rio Salado helped her make it come true.

America's workforce now has greater access to Rio Salado College classes, micro-credentials and degree programs through a new partnership with Guild, a Career Opportunity Platform.

Taking care of your feet takes more than a good pair of shoes. Find out what you can do to protect yourself from foot pain.

Aryana Altaha is many things: a sophomore at Paradise Valley High School, a dual enrollment student at Rio Salado College, a boxer, K-drama fan, and, like a typical teen, an avid social media user. But unlike a typical teen, Altaha focuses her social media use on promoting mental health awareness.

Last month marked 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. To celebrate the anniversary, Rio Salado’s Disability Resources and Services (DRS) Center hosted a tour and demonstrations in their new office location.