2026
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June
Celebrating 50 Years of Inspiring Musical Excellence
On May 30, the Rivers School Conservatory concluded the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary with a free community celebration and concert under the tent on Lank Quadrangle at The Rivers School, attended by nearly 400 guests. This special event brought together current students, professional community members, and returning alumni to celebrate RSC’s legacy of musical excellence. The wide-ranging musical program featured swinging New Orleans jazz along with triumphant music by Rachmaninoff, Sousa, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. After an unseasonably cold and overcast day, the sun emerged just in time for the celebration, as if cued by a conductor.Read More -
Well Beyond Rivers: Alumni Pursue Wellness Professions
In a world where wellness has become a trillion-dollar global industry, how do we keep track of what really matters? “I think we can often see something like a wellness influencer on Instagram and think that we need to be like that in order to be well, or we need the latest ‘wellness’ product in order to be well,” says mental health counselor Eliza Butler ’10. “I would really urge folks not to buy into that.”Read More -
May
Still in the Game: Rivers Hockey’s Lasting Impact on Eve Stone ’22
Eve Stone ’22 embodies the full-circle journey of a student-athlete returning to give back to the community that shaped her. While excelling in her senior season at Stonehill College this year as one of the top goalies in Division I, Stone also made the time to coach at Rivers.Read More -
Nicki Hunter ’05: From Rivers to the Manhattan Theatre Club, Community and Catharsis on Stage
Read More“The most important thing I learned from Rivers, and what is really serving me in my career in the theater, is being a well-rounded person who’s attuned to the world,” says Nicki Hunter ’05. In December 2025, Hunter became the artistic director of the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), one of the largest not-for-profit theaters in New York City producing shows on Broadway and off-Broadway every year. -
April
Optimizing Performance Through Data: Coach B.J. Dunne ’06 Visits McCartney Scholars
Read MoreOn a Tuesday in April, juniors in the McCartney Scholars Program welcomed guest B.J. Dunne ’06. Dunne, David H. Koch ’62 head coach of men’s basketball at MIT, spoke to juniors in the program about the advanced statistics and analytics the team uses to motivate players and determine game strategy, as part of a series of visits from professionals who utilize math in their daily work. -
January
The Next Chapter of Board Leadership at Rivers: Alan D. Rose, Jr. ’87 to Conclude Term as Board President in June; Peter A. Walter P’23, ’25, ’28, ’29 to Succeed Rose
After nearly two decades of dedicated service, Board President Alan D. Rose, Jr. ’87 announced that he will conclude his tenure at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. Succeeding him in the pivotal role of board president is Peter A. Walter P’23, ’25, ’28, ’29, a seasoned trustee and current vice president of the Board.Read More -
Jordan Kreidberg ’75: Advancing Kidney Research
Jordan Kreidberg ’75, the 2025 recipient of the Alumni Excellence Award, has dedicated his life to scientific research, specifically the molecular biology of kidney disease.Read More
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