Rivier welcomes new Trustees - Rivier University

January 18, 2008
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Rivier welcomes new Trustees
Rivier’s Board of Trustees has added two new members: Samuel A. Tamposi
Jr. and Dr. Richard Foemmel, both of Nashua.
Tamposi is president of The Tamposi Company, a family real estate development
firm with major real estate interests in New Hampshire and Florida.
He is responsible for the firm’s New Hampshire real estate holdings—more
than 1.6 million square feet of commercial and industrial buildings and over
1,000 acres of land for development or investment.
Tamposi also oversees his family’s partnership interests in the Boston Red
Sox and serves as a director of the Red Sox Foundation. He is president of the
Tamposi Foundation, which makes annual donations to local charities. He has
served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Nashua Boys
Club, Nashua’s Performing Arts Committee, Nashua’s Arts and Science Center,
the YMCA, the Nashua Trust Company, and the Greater Nashua Chamber of
Commerce. He holds a bachelor of arts from Dartmouth College.
Foemmel is a director of DecImmune Therapeutics, Inc., a Boston, Mass. earlystage
drug discovery company. He served as President and CEO from 2003 to
2006. Prior to joining DecImmune, he founded CytoLogix Corporation, a medical
products company, and spent 12 years as a vice president at Dianon Systems in
Stratford, Conn. He currently serves as vice president of the Nashua Symphony
Association.
Foemmel holds a bachelor’s from Cornell College, a Ph.D. in biological chemistry
from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and an M.B.A. from New York
University’s Stern School of Business.
Samuel A. Tamposi Jr.
Dr. Richard Foemmel
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Rivier introduces online payment
Students now have the option to pay their tuition bills online using their
checking or savings accounts. Parents or others may also pay student balances
with the new system.
Controller Jennifer Yeomans says that the College introduced the online
payment system to increase convenience. “We’d like students to be able to
pay 24-7,” she says. “Clearly, in the world today, we need to offer this type of
service.”
Students can access the online payment page at www.rivier.edu/payonline.
Mili Bermejo to perform
an evening of Latin jazz
Mili Bermejo and her ensemble, De Tierra, will perform
at Rivier College on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Bermejo
has been called one of the most emotive Latin Jazz singers
currently recording. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in
Mexico City, her inclusive sound blends the beautiful stories
and infectious rhythms of authentic Latin American poetry/
folk music with social awareness jazz improvisation.
De Tierra, which means “of earth” in Spanish, is Bermejo’s
musical expression of hope and meaning in response to the
violence and instability in the world today.
The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, March
10 in the Dion Center Reception Room. Tickets: $8 each, no
charge for Rivier students with valid ID. RSVP to Sharron
Rowlett at ext. 8676 or multiculturalaffairs@rivier.edu.
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Bio Club to hold third
annual Earth Day 5K
The Rivier College Biology Club will host the
third annual Earth Day 5K Charitable Road
Race/Walk on April 19 at 9 a.m. Proceeds will
benefit the Beaver Brook Association in Hollis,
N.H., New Hampshire Audubon Society, and will
also be used to purchase EnergyStar light bulbs
to be distributed by the City of Nashua’s Urban
Programs Department.
Prizes will be awarded to runners in various
categories, and walkers will be entered in a
raffle. In addition to the race, sponsors and
environmental organizations will be on-site with
educational displays. Last year’s event raised more
than $1,800 for local charitable organizations.
The race is open to the public, and will take place
rain or shine. Advance registration fee for both
runners and walkers is $10; the fee is $15 the day
of the race. To register in advance, download a
registration form at www.rivier.edu/roadrace. For
more information, contact Nina Harrold at ext.
8624 or nharrold@rivier.edu.
Raider Recognition
Three of Rivier’s student athletes recently earned recognition:
men’s volleyball players Zach Hansen and Jared Andreozzi
and women’s basketball player Jess Mellen.
Sophomore Zach Hansen of Shelton, Connecticut
was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division III
Men’s National Player of the Week. The setter had
12.75 assists per game and two double-doubles, leading
the Raiders to three wins against NECVA New
England Division rivals. Hansen began the week
with a 33-assist, 5-block performance against Wentworth,
leading his team to .354 hitting and a sweep
of the Leopards. On Valentine’s Day, Hansen spread
the love to his teammates with 55 assists, and added
12 digs and two blocks against MIT, as the Raiders
won 3-1. Against Newbury, Hansen’s 65 assists, 13
digs and 3 blocks helped the Raiders to a five-game
win over the Nighthawks.
Jared Andreozzi, a freshman outside hitter from Barrington, Rhode Island, was named NECVA
Conference Rookie of the Week after leading Rivier to a 3-0 week during which he averaged
5.71 points, 4.58 kills, 1.58 digs, 1.08 blocks and 0.33 aces per game, while hitting .364. His best
match was a 28-kill, 8 block, 7 dig showing in a 3-2 win over Newbury on February 16, when
he hit .364 (28-8-55). In a 3-1 victory over #11 ranked MIT on February 14, he landed 15 kills
(15-9-22), with 8 digs and 4 blocks. He also hit .455 in a 3-0 win at Wentworth on February 11,
adding 12 kills (12-2-22) and two aces. He is currently 39th in kills per game and 43rd in points
per game in the North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association, which features 39 teams.
Sophomore Jess Mellen from Rockland, Massachusetts was named the Great Northeast Athletic
Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week for the second time this season.. In the Raiders lone
game of the week, Jess had one of her best all-around games. She finished with the game’s only
double-double of 19 points (on 7-9 shooting) and 15 rebounds (7 offensive). She also chipped in
with 6 assists, 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Campus Compact calls for nominations
The annual Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents’ Awards acknowledge those who are involved in remarkable community service,
service learning, and/or civic engagement efforts. To nominate a person or organization for one of the awards, please forward your nomination
and a brief description of the candidate’s qualifications to Darlene Nadeau no later than March 7, 2008.
Campus Compact grants Presidents’ Awards in the following categories:
Presidents’ Leadership Award: For an individual student or student organization making outstanding contributions to community service,
service learning, and/or civic engagement efforts on their campus. The student or organization must demonstrate that service is an integral
part of their college experience through their contribution to the community. Recipients of this award show both a breadth and depth of involvement
to a community organization or social issue and demonstrate leadership that translates into creating impact in the community.
Presidents’ Good Steward Award: For a member of the faculty, administration or staff who has contributed professional expertise in
service to the wider community and who has significantly advanced public service on their campus. This award recognizes faculty, administrators
and staff members who have created and strived towards a vision, demonstrated commitment towards student and community voice and
served as a resource for service initiatives on campus.
Presidents’ Community Partner Award: For a non-profit organization that has enhanced the quality of life in the community in meaningful
and measurable ways and engaged in the development of sustained, reciprocal partnership with the college.
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Faculty and Staff News:
publications, presentations, professional
accomplishments and more...
Associate Professor of Education Dr. Ann Ackerman has been selected to
participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad
Program. She will spend over a month in Greece and Bulgaria for the seminar
“Bulgaria and Greece: A Shared Past and A Common Future.” The Greek portion
of the seminar is designed to provide an overview of Greece’s history and culture
through visits to archaeological sites, schools, nature reserves, museums and
cultural centers. The Bulgarian portion of the seminar will include meetings with
government officials, educators, poets, musicians, and artists.
Welcome
Robert McLaughlin is the new Divisional Chair of Education.
The Office of Admissions welcomes Data Entry Specialist Florence Minasian.
Laurel Lee Albano Souza has joined the Business Office as a Collections
Specialist.
Regina Library has hired Ryan Donovan as a Reference Librarian.
Career Service Specialist Jane Hussey has joined the Career Development staff.
Transforming Hearts and Minds to Serve the World
Reunion 2008
June 13, 14 & 15, 2008
Weekend highlights include:
• Special Reunion recognition for classes ending in ’3s
and ’8s
• Golden Society Induction for the class of 1958
• Entertainment, food, and fun
• Campus Tours
• Breakfast with the Sisters
• and much more!
To make the weekend a success, we need your help. If
you’re interested in contacting your classmates or helping
prepare for Reunion, please call the Alumni Office at
(603) 897-8521 or e-mail mbollinger@rivier.edu.
All facutly and staff are invited to help
celebrate reunion.
from the office of
Human Resources
Weight Watchers®
Harvard Pilgrim members receive the following discounts
for Weight Watchers®, a leader in the areas of
obesity, nutrition, psychology and exercise physiology:
• The At Home Kit. Members can receive a $10 discount
off the regular price of the complete mail-order
system, containing 12 weeks of program material with
simple step-by-step directions, many added features
and 26 weeks of access to a toll-free helpline. Call 1-
800-710-4663 to enroll and be sure to identify yourself
as a Harvard Pilgrim member.
• New! Weight Watchers Online. Receive $10 off the
standard 3-month initial subscription rate in effect at
the time of sign-up.
• Savings for Traditional Meetings. Harvard Pilgrim
members who join Weight Watchers will have
their registration fee waived (regularly $20 in MA
and NH).
To find out about locations and meeting times, call
Weight Watchers at 1-800-651-6000 or find a meeting on
the Weight Watchers web site.
Tuition Waiver Deadlines
Do you have a dependent starting college this fall? New
Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC)
tuition waivers are due March 1 and Council of Independent
Colleges (CIC) tuition waivers are due April 1.
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Events
Monday, March 3
• Brown vs. Board of Education Program
Dion Center Reception Room, noon
Wednesday, March 5
• Model UN Lunch Program
Dion Center Reception Room, 11:30 a.m.
Monday, March 10
• Transcending Borders Between Cultures and
Musical Cultures
Dion Center Reception Room, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 14
• Engaging the Times Colloquium
Dion Center Reception Room, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
• Undergraduate Admissions Spring Visit Day
Madeleine Hall, noon
Campus Forum is published twice monthly by the Office of Marketing and
Communications at Rivier College. Submit items to Editor/Public Relations
Writer, Jennifer Liskow, via campus mail or e-mail: campusforum@rivier.edu.
Next issue: March 14 • Next deadline: March 3
Office of Marketing and Communications • Phone: (603) 897-8513 • Fax: (603) 891-1799
Rivier Art Gallery presents
SEEING as DRAWING/DRAWING as SEEING
From March 10 through April 11, SEEING as DRAWING/DRAWING as SEEING will be on display in the Rivier College Art Gallery. The exhibition
features works from emerging artist Kasey Ramirez and pieces from the distinguished career of Gunnar Norrman. This exhibition presents work in
pencil, charcoal, pastel, conte crayon, drypoint, and lithography.
Many of the Ramirez drawings are as large as six to eight feet in width. Some are experimentally layered
over xerography; others are executed on gessoed paper. The titles suggest manmade, even industrial
subject matter, yet the work is highly abstracted.
The Norrman drawings are typically small, often no larger than 5” x 6”, and they are classically executed.
The subjects are primarily scenes of nature and though understated, they are never fully abstracted.
Instead, they are reduced to simple geometric forms, subtle shades of gray, and rich black tones.
Sr. Theresa Couture, p.m. , Director of the Rivier College Art Gallery, says “Despite obvious differences,
the works of these two artists share a poetic sensitivity and a certain stylistic delicacy that makes them
uniquely compatible for shared exhibition.”
Kasey Ramirez is a BFA degree candidate at the Rhode Island School of Design. Swedish artist Gunnar
Norrman died in 2005 after a career in art that was launched by his first exhibition in 1942 and
continued into his 90s. Norrman is represented in the United States by the Pucker Gallery, Newbury
Street, Boston, which has generously lent all the pieces selected for this exhibition.
SEEING as DRAWING/DRAWING as SEEING will be on display from March 10 to April 11.
The Gallery will be closed March 20-24. The Gallery is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
from 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday from 6-8:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.-3:45
p.m. Weekend and additional daytime hours are available by arrangement.
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