Reimagining Sylvia Trottier Hall Transformational $1 million gift launches Projects Excel and Elevate, creating the next level of technology and learning for nursing and business students.
A $1 million donation to create the Nursing Simulation and Clinical Education Center serves as the catalyst for the next phase of technology and learning. Project Excel, focusing on nursing simulation, and Project Elevate with its focus on business and security programs, will ensure Rivier students will be workplace ready through the use of technology and experiential learning. “A visionary benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous supports the next generation of nurses who will serve the Greater Nashua community,” says Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, President. “This donor has gifted Rivier students with an environment that will challenge them to 'think like a nurse' and model real-life medical scenarios, and faculty members with
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laboratories that will foster hands-on learning and mentorship. This gift demonstrates the singular confidence in Rivier nursing programs that will enable the University to attract additional philanthropic support.” Following the opening of the Science and Innovation Center in September, Rivier’s commitment to the renewal of learning spaces continues with plans to renovate Sylvia Trottier Hall, home to the Division of Nursing and Health Professions, the Division of Business and Security Studies, and Information Technology Services. The 30,000 square-foot renovation will incorporate many elements of a professional environment that students will meet in their future workspaces. “Investment in the facility’s infrastructure, aesthetics,
and technology will foster next-level learning for our nursing, business, and security studies students,” shares Sister Paula. “In addition to our exceptional faculty and curriculum, students will learn in best in-class environments that model the realworld they will experience as they enter the workforce.” Rivier has long been at the forefront of simulation-based learning. “Rivier students will maintain their competitive advantage with access to the most recent hi-fidelity medical and cyber-security technology while integrating cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills necessary for success in the 21st century workforce,” says Dr. Brian Ernsting, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
