| 1933 |
-Formal opening of Rivier College in Hudson, NH. Founded by Sr. Madeleine of Jesus, p.m. with 7 faculty and 3 students
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| 1934 |
-Rivier College enrolls 24 students: 19 residents and 5 commuters |
| 1935 |
-Pope Pius XI bestows his Papal Blessing on Rivier College
-New Hampshire State Legislature formally charters the College |
| 1936 |
-First degree conferred on BEd transfer student, June Fortune |
| 1937 |
-First Commencement exercises with 3 students receiving degrees
-First issue of College News |
| 1938 |
-College granted permission to accept international students
-Centennial anniversary celebration of the death of Vunerable Mother Anne-Marie Rivier |
| 1940 |
-Visit by author Mrs. Corinne Rocheleau Rouleau, who later donated her personal collection to Regina Library |
| 1941 |
-Transfer of Rivier College campus from Hudson to Nashua, NH
-The new campus includes 4 tracts of land with 4 buildings |
| 1942 |
-Visit of Cardinal Villeneuve of Quebec following his visit with the Oblate Fathers in Hudson, NH |
| 1943 |
-Expansion of College in Molloy Hall for classes |
| 1944 |
-Installation of Our Lady - Queen of the Campus in the Sunken Garden behind Madeleine Hall |
| 1945 |
-Launching of the Rivier College Guild
-First building constructed on campus: Auditorium/Classrooms (now Memorial Hall)
-First graduation on campus |
| 1946 |
-Expansion with the construction of St. Joseph Annex for chemistry lab and rooms
-Departure of Sr. Madeleine of Jesus for France, who returned in the autumn of 1947 |
| 1947 |
-Visit of Vatican Prelate: Cardinal Tisserant |
| 1948 |
-College accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| 1949 |
-Construction of the first brick building on campus - Auditorium & classrooms
-Former auditorium becomes Chapel |
| 1950 |
-First issue of the Rivier Literary Magazine |
| 1951 |
-Expansion with the renovation of the cafeteria |
| 1952 |
-Organization of the Graduate Division |
| 1953 |
-New Hampshire Legislature grants Rivier charger to confer Masters degrees |
| 1954 |
-Dr. Jeannette E. Vidal ('37) awarded Magnificat Medal by Cardinal Stritch |
| 1955 |
-Golden Jubilee of Sr. Madeleine of Jesus, Foundress of Rivier College |
| 1956 |
-Grant received from the Ford Foundation |
| 1957 |
-Gift of the Monsignor Gilbert's book collection to the Library |
| 1958 |
-Celebration of Rivier's 25th anniversary: Sr. Madeleine of Jesus was the Guest of Honor and Mrs. Rose Kennedy was the Keynote speaker |
| 1959 |
-Regina Library and Mendel Hall built |
| 1960 |
-Guild Hall, a dorm for resident students, was constructed
-Alumnae Office established; College has approximately 1,200 alumnae |
| 1962 |
-Louis Pasteur Hall was built with chemistry and physics labs |
| 1964 |
-Construction of Trinity Hall, a dorm for resident students, and Dion Center
-First Humanities series offered to the public
-First Honorary degrees awarded at Commencement |
| 1965 |
-Death of Sr. M. Madeleine of Jesus, p.m., Foundress of Rivier College |
| 1966 |
-First R-AID Day begun by Susan Zator '66 |
| 1967 |
-Construction of Adrienne Hall Administration building |
| 1972 |
-First study abroad for French, Art & Civilization students |
| 1976 |
-Presentation Hall was constructed as a Sisters' residence (now used as a student residence) |
| 1981 |
-Non-Traditional students begin studies
-First Alumni Association craft fair was held |
| 1982 |
-New wing and renovations completed in Memorial Hall |
| 1983 |
-Celebration of Rivier's Golden Jubilee
-Nursing programs introduced with the establishment of a collaborative venture with St. Joseph Hospital |
| 1984 |
-Muldoon Health and Fitness Center constructed |
| 1986 |
-Credit for prior learning initiated |
| 1989 |
-Rivier partners with Sunset Heights Elementary School in Nashua "Adopt-a-School" program |
| 1990 |
-Buddy Program & Project H.U.G. initiated
-First "Heritage Day" |
| 1991 |
-School of Undergraduate Studies becomes co-educational with 35 men enrolled as full time students |
| 1993 |
-Construction of the Education Center |
| 1994 |
-Education Center dedicated by Bishop Leo O'Neil, Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire
-Peace & Justice series launched |
| 1996 |
-Bi-Centennial celebration of the Founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
-Project "So-Prepared" (a service learning program) initiated
-College on World Wide Web |
| 1997 |
-Sr. Lucille Thibodeau, p.m. appointed 10th President
-Outreach for Black Unity Partnership Charter signed
-Elderhostal at College
-RISE (Rivier Institute for Senior Education) program began
-First edition of Rivier Community Chronicles
-Annex added to Louis Pasteur Hall and renamed Sylvia Trottier Hall
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| 1998 |
-Dedication of the Sylvia Trottier Hall by Bishop Francis Christian, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of NH
-Academic structure reformated from 4 to 2 schools
-Sr. Helen Prejean speaks about the death penalty
-Renovation of Molloy Hall for Administration |
| 1999 |
-Maya Angelou speaks about her life experiences |
| 2000 |
-Construction of New Dorm for resident students |
| 2001 |
-Sr. Lucille Thibodeau steps down as College President |
| 2002 |
-Enchanged Forest dedicated at the Early Childhood Center
-First lay President appointed: Dr. William Farrell, PhD.
-Inauguration of the 11th President on August 26, 2002 |
| 2003 |
-Rivier celebrates Seven Decades of Excellance!
-Seminar Series - Living the Mission - begun |
| 2004 |
-Rivier’s first ever capital campaign
-Richard Harrington retires after 39 years of teaching biology at Rivier
-Oct 14, environmental activist RFK, Jr. brings his message to Rivier
-New campus signage is unveiled |
| 2005 |
-An accelerated executive M.B.A program in organizational leadership is offered
-Collaboration between New Horizons and Rivier College is established
-For the first time Rivier honors a charitable organization versus an individual at Commencement
-Rivier’s Raiders unveil a new athletics logo
-Rivier continues to add to its online classes
-Rivier lauches its new website
-Rivier celebrates the 20th anniversary of its nursing programs |
| 2006 |
-The McLean Center for Finance and Economics was opened within the College’s Academic Computer Center in Sylvia Trottier Hall |
| 2007 |
-Construction of new wing and renovation of the existing Regina Library
-New five-year Psychology Program is launched |
| 2008 |
-Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the College
-Lasting Impressions, a Buy-a-Brick project is launched by the Office of Development & Alumni Relations
-Launching of the first doctoral degree Ed.D |
| 2009 |
-Renovation of Athletic Field: installation of artificial turf, introduction of men and women lacrosse and women field hockey
-Opening of the new Clinical Psychology Lab
-Updates made at both Trinity Hall and Guild Hall
-Two facebook pages were initiated: one for alumni and one for prospective students
-Fritz Wetherbee, reporter for WMUR TV’s New Hampshire Chronicle was the Commencement speaker May 16, 2009
-Sr. Lucille Thibodeau, p.m publishes Crucible and Charism: a biography of Sr. M. Madeleine of Jesus, p.m. founder of Rivier College-The Ed.D classes begin in the fall semester. |
| 2010 |
-Rose H. Arthur, Th.D. retired as Executive Director of RISE (Rivier Institute for Senior Education)
-The Muldoon Center expansion is completed
-President William Farrell, PhD., announces his plan to retire at the end of the 2010-2011 school year
-A Presidential Search Committee is established
-Rivier establishes an online academic calendar
-Dr. Joseph Allard, Vice-President for Academic Outreach, retires
-Rivier hosts visiting faculty from universities in China
-Online courses become available to Rivier students
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