Archive
"Chinese Links" Event during Rider International Week (March 26-30) brings the Chinese Press and an article in local Chinese newspaper. On Thursday, March 29, Rider students studying Chinese, Chinese International students from Sanda University in Shanghai, and returning students from the summer Fuzhou, China tutoring program met in an exciting session in which information about the programs and the Chinese students' experiences in the United States were shared by over 50 attendees and participants.
¡Habla Español! Spanish Section Initiates Weekly Spanish Conversation Table, Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm in Fine Arts 309 (FLMC). The Spanish Section of the Department, under the leadership of Dr. Daria Cohen, is holding a weekly Spanish conversation table with snacks and the opportunity to speak Spanish and create community.
“Rider Chinese Language Students and Chinese Exchange Students from Sanda University in Shanghai Attend Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Edison, New Jersey on Saturday, October 7”
Rider Chinese Language Students and Chinese Exchange Students from Sanda University in Shanghai attended the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Edison, New Jersey on Saturday, October 7th accompanied by Dr. Wei, an English professor from Sanda who is studying in Rider’s MBA program. Students set up a booth and handed out information about Rider’s international students program. Besides manning the booth, they took time to taste the delicious foods and enjoy the traditional Chinese dragon dancing, acrobatics and songs. Best of all, our brave language students tried out the Chinese they have learned in class with Professors Jiang and Yu by chatting with Chinese attendees. Some even joined the “dragon parade,” holding a paper dragon in their hands. Students report that it was a wonderful opportunity to get to know Chinese Americans and to learn about Chinese culture.
Retirement Dinner for Dr. Nydia Gloeckner, May 2006 at Vidalia's Restaurant in Lawrenceville. The Department held a dinner in honor of Dr. Nydia Gloeckner to celebrate her retirement and thank her for her superb service to the Department and University. Current and former faculty, staff and spouses were in attendance, as well as our Department's two former secretaries, Pat Donnelly and Peggy Sheats, and Nydia's family. Food, drink and merriment abounded.
SPA416: GOLDEN AGE THEATER, Fall 2005. Students Melanie Unruh, Estefania Uncal, Jarah Turner, Courtney Bertos, Jessica Consiglio, Kelly McGoldrick and Daria Georgiyeva ham it up in Dr. Materna's Golden Age Theater course, where they performed scenes from Calderon's La vida es sueño to the delight of all in attendance.
Celebration and Recognition Dinner for Dr. Peter Aberger on Friday, December 2, 2005 at Amalfi's Restaurant in Lawrenceville. The Department held a dinner in honor of Dr. Peter Aberger in gratitude for and recognition of his outstanding service to the Department and the University. Dr. Aberger retired in May of 2005. Current and former faculty and spouses were in attendance, and friendship, best wishes and fun abounded as you can see in the following photographs.
Department Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 2, 2005 at the home of Dr. Linda Materna. Students, faculty, staff and alumni enjoyed the food, conversation and holiday spirit at the home of Chairperson Linda Materna. We were particularly happy to chat with our alumni Brian Caughie (German and Spanish), Adriana Nevers (Spanish) and Emeritus Professor of Education, Walter Eliason. Take a look at the happy faces of our foreign languages students! This might be the major for you!
