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Student News
alumni News
Message from alumni
association President
Matt tobin ’90
Greetings to all! I am very
excited to begin my
term as Alumni Association
President. I also take great
pleasure in welcoming our newest
alumni, the Class of 2009.
The level of excellence this group
has put forth should give all
alumni a sense of pride. We
look forward to you keeping in
Matt Tobin ’90
touch with Rivers and helping
the alumni experience grow to
greater heights!
This year marks the anniversary of a monumental change in
Rivers’ history. Twenty years ago, Rivers admitted its first female
students. The class of 1990, celebrating its 20th this May, graduated
the first girl from Rivers. Since then, Rivers has become a leader in
private school co-education on many levels.
This special occasion will be celebrated on May 15th during
Alumni and Reunion weekend on campus, as we pay special tribute
to those whom we call the Pioneers. All alumni are invited to
attend that evening for a festive celebration. There will be a a reception,
festive dinner, and live band on campus.
Please look for the alumni calendar of events that was mailed
to all Alumni in September. Also, look for more modern and cost
effective ways of receiving invitations. Rivers has active groups on
Facebook and LinkedIn and will be using these as ways to distribute
invitations. We also have an e-mail database to communicate
information. Please be sure to get your updated e-mail and contact
information to the Development Office so you can receive the
most up-to-date and important Rivers news.
Finally, please send in news for the Class Notes section of the
Riparian. You can do this through your class agent or directly with
the school. For any alumni questions, feel free to contact Christina
Grady, Director of Alumni Programs, at c.grady@rivers.org or 339-
686-2245.
I look forward to seeing you back on campus!
Best Regards,
Matthew Tobin ’90
Alumni Association President
alumni council Welcomes
New members and Student Reps
Two Rivers alumni were voted to membership on the
Alumni Council during Reunion 2009 in May. Daniel
M. Rabinovitz ’82 is a partner in the law firm Michaels
& Ward LLP. A graduate of union College with a law degree
from Boston university’s School of Law, Rabinowitz worked at
several Boston law firms before founding his own in 2006. He
served on his 25th reunion committee in 2007.
Ian Meropol ’98, recipient of the Mabardy Prize in 1997,
played soccer and baseball while at Rivers. He went on to
graduate from the university of South Carolina and works as
producer of the Dennis and Callahan Show on WeeI, the
Sports Radio Network. Ian served on his 10th reunion committee
in 2008. He will also join the Council’s Golf Committee.
Three Rivers seniors look forward to serving as liaisons
between the Alumni Council and Rivers’ students as representatives
on the Council. Adam Lowenstein comes to the position
with some familiarity, since dad Jeff ’77 has been a Council
member for more than two decades. “I’d like to dedicate a
section of each edition of The Rivers Edge to the Council and
its many projects,” proposed Adam in his application to the
Council. Adam is also a member of Red Key and Rivers Givers,
plays j.v. soccer, and manages the basketball team.
Shannon McSweeney and Leah Stansky will be spending
time together not only on the Council, but on the soccer field
and basketball court as co-captains of both teams this year. In
addition, Leah is on the Disciplinary Committee and Red Key
as well as captain of the varsity lacrosse team.
Shannon McSweeney, Adam Lowenstein, and Leah Stansky
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