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Rivier University adds human services degree to advance workforce development
Growth in the demand for social services is driving the need for human services professionals. In response, Rivier University is launching a Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree for fall 2019; the degree offers an interdisciplinary program focused on key topics in human services, psychology, sociology, and social work. An optional track in substance …
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Rivier University names field in honor of Director of Athletics Joanne Merrill
The Rivier University Board of Trustees passed a resolution to name Raider Field the “Joanne Merrill Field” in recognition of her 40 years of service as Director of Athletics. This distinction honors Merrill for creating an athletic environment of integrity, service, and leadership for both coaches and student-athletes, while also contributing to the University, the …
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Rivier University will award full-tuition scholarships to ten New Hampshire LPNs
Rivier University will make a major investment in New Hampshire’s nursing workforce by awarding 10 Project Advance scholarships to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) employed at Catholic Charities New Hampshire rehabilitation and long-term care nursing centers. Project Advance will enable scholarship recipients to earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree, which is a prerequisite …
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Collaborative worship service celebrates Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Rivier University is pleased to host an Ecumenical Worship Service on Wednesday, February 13 in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019. The Greater Nashua Interfaith Council is organizing the event, which marks the 108th year of the International Ecumenical observance of Prayer for Christian Unity. The service will be held on …
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The Art Gallery at Rivier University presents “Images from a Long View of the Earth”
Rivier University is hosting an exhibition and artist’s reception for Professor Emeritus Ronnie McClure. His recent works are on display in a collection titled “Images from a Long View of the Earth.” The exhibition is free and open to the public now through February 28. The public is also invited to a reception for the …
Rivier hosts Community Action Poverty Simulation
“I honestly didn’t know what to do,” says Ashish Ghising ’20, a Rivier nursing student participating in the simulation. “I went to Social Services to talk to them because I didn’t know what you could do after you got evicted.” More than 85 Rivier Nursing and Public Health students, faculty, and staff, along with representatives …
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