Riv History
What year was Riv founded?
1933
What city is Rivier located in?
Nashua, New Hampshire
What is Rivier's mascot?
Raiders
Who is the Director of Residence Life & Housing at Rivier?
Allison Gagne
What saint is Rivier named after?
Saint Marie Rivier
Who founded Rivier?
The Sisters of the Presentation of Mary / Sister Madeleine of Jesus
Is Rivier a public or private university?
Private / nonprofit
What residence hall is named after the Presentation of Mary?
Presentation Hall
Name at least 2/3 RA's in Trinity Hall
Aayat, Rachel, Luke
True or False? When the school was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Hudson, New Hampshire, there were 7 faculty members and only 3 students.
TRUEEEEE
Where was Rivier originally located when it opened?
Hudson, New Hampshire
What conference do many Rivier teams compete in?
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
What is the name of Rivier's library?
Regina Library
Who is the Resident Director for Presentation Hall AND Trinity Hall?
Ann McMullen
True or False. It Was an All-Women's School for Nearly 60 Years
True... 1991
What year did Rivier move to its current Nashua campus?
1941
How many acres is Rivier's campus?
68+ acres
Rivier University’s original name was connected to the religious order that founded it. What was the university originally called?
Rivier College of the Presentation of Mary
Who was the first student to receive a degree from Rivier College, earning a Bachelor of Education in 1936?
June Fortune
When was Trinity Hall contructed?
1965
What was the name of the woman who served as Rivier's first president?
Sister Madeleine of Jesus
What does Rivier's mission focus on transforming?
Hearts and minds to serve the world
Rivier University was founded by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. From what country did the order’s founder, Marie Rivier, originally come?
France
This woman served as Rivier's president from 1997–2001 and later helped preserve the University's history by taking responsibility for its archives. Who was she?
Sister Lucille Thibodeau, p.m
When were women's and men's ice hockey launched at Riv?
2021