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"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." -- Aristotle We have twice as much gratitude this week: It is both Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. Rivier is fortunate enough to have educated many teachers and many nurses over the years; today we want to recognize both departments. Nursing… Continue reading A Double Dose of Gratitude: Honoring Nurses and Teachers
"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." – Rachel Zoe In the early-to-mid 20th century, many colleges and universities had formal dress codes, which often included uniforms for their students. This practice promoted a sense of equality and community and fostered discipline within its students. For women, these uniforms… Continue reading Graceful traditions: dressing for success
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” -- Dolly Parton Rivier has been proudly co-educational for years now. However, the traditions here were inspired and initiated by truly remarkable women. St. Marie Rivier grew up poor, ill,… Continue reading Pioneering women, outstanding legacies.
"The way a crow / Shook down on me / The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree / Has given my heart / A change of mood / And saved some part / Of a day I had rued." -- Dust of Snow, Robert Frost New Englanders are known for winter resilience and… Continue reading Embracing the Chill
"The newspaper is a mirror of the world." -- James Bryce Recently, a former student stopped by the library and inquired about some of Rivier's archived publications, specifically about some articles and writings from the early 1960's. So, late last week, I leafed through those campus newspapers and other publications. Thus, I found myself perusing the March… Continue reading It was (almost) 60 years ago today
"The world always seems brighter when you've made something that wasn't there before." -- Neil Gaiman I found these photos of some students creating sidewalk art on campus, circa 1986; as it's a dreary day today (with a rainy weekend predicted), it's nice to look at these outdoor scenes and the colorful results. It's wonderful… Continue reading Chalk Your Walk: ’80s Rivier Style
"The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold." -- Henry Ward Beecher With all our social media platforms, it's easy to forget a time when things like photographs, humorous columns, achievements, and events were shared exclusively on paper. Thanks to our smartphones, most of us have grown accustomed to… Continue reading All the news….
"You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." -- Dr. Seuss A few weeks ago, we welcomed our students for the Fall 2023 semester. Hopefully, our newest students feel welcomed, and all are feeling comfortable. Remember: this is a brand-new academic year:… Continue reading New Semester, New Start
“It is not down in any map, true places never are.” -Herman Melville While tidying some photos in the Archives, I came across a few more taken in August 1954, 68 years ago this month. My eye fell upon one in particular: a nice side-view of the original archway, taken facing south. I have a… Continue reading Sign of the Times: Then and Now Photos
"Life is a sweet journey. You have to keep moving to explore, rather than staying behind in the same rusty place"-- Suyasha Shinde It's Orientation time for our class of 2027, and we joyfully welcome new faces to campus. Hopefully, our incoming students will be pleased with their first taste of campus life (and dining… Continue reading Orientation 2023
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