From the President
Rivier Today THE MAGAZINE OF RIVIER UNIVERSITY
Dear Friends of Rivier, President
I am pleased to share with you that our 2013-2104 academic year has been marked by both exciting accomplishments and new opportunities.
Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM Vice President for University Advancement
Karen Cooper ’03G
As we conclude our yearlong celebration of our 80th anniversary, we have reflected on our proud history and heritage, as well as the legacy created by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. We were saddened by the loss of Sister Adrienne Beauregard, pm, at the age of 101. A devoted member of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary and a direct collaborator with Sister Madeleine of Jesus, Rivier’s founder, Sister Adrienne provided 63 years of dedicated service to Rivier and stands as a beacon of our motto ‘altiora et meliora,’ higher and better.
Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events
As we celebrate the life and service of Sister Adrienne and recognize that her faithful work contributed to the foundation upon which Rivier solidly rests today, we are proud to see the Rivier University Gateway Projects come to life on our campus. A series of transformational campus design enhancements, these projects began in the fall of 2013 with renovations to Resurrection Chapel and will continue with the creation of the Heritage Plaza and construction of granite gateways marking the entrances to campus on both ends of South Main Street. We are profoundly grateful to our donor investors who have made these projects a priority through their giving and recognize that the transformation of our campus begins with our dedicated alumni and friends.
Michelle Marrone
As we continue to fulfill components of our strategic and campus master plans, I am pleased to announce that the Rivier University Learning Commons will open for the fall semester. The Learning Commons will be housed in a recently purchased property located on Robinson Road, directly adjacent to the Rivier campus. The Commons will unite a variety of academic and student support services and provide learning spaces designed to accommodate the way University students study and learn today.
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We recently celebrated our 79th Commencement ceremony and recognized the impact of transformational service on individuals and society. We were honored to present an honorary degree to Mr. James T. Brett, President and Chief Executive Office of The New England Council, and devoted Rivier administrator Sister Cecile Gamache, pm. We welcome our newest graduates, the Class of 2014, into the Rivier University Alumni Association and are pleased to invite all alumni back to campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend this fall. The weekend provides an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with classmates and for the University to recognize the important place our alumni hold within the Rivier community. Sincerely,
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