05/27/08 Two Rider Graduates Receive Fulbright Scholarships Rebecca Lynch of Oxford, Conn., and Sarah Khatcherian of Princeton, N.J., both recent Rider graduates, were accepted into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which presents highly competitive grants to recent undergraduate students and graduate students.
05/08/08 Spirit of 76 Lifted at Honors Banquet The President’s Awards, along with the emotional presentation of the inaugural Ann Giovanelli Awards, were among the 76 honors bestowed at the Rider University Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 27, in the Cavalla Room.
05/08/08 Design, Sell, Succeed Two undergraduate students recently captured half of the awards in the 2008 N.J. Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition, continuing a growing tradition of excellence in the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
05/08/08 Undergraduate Researchers and Scholars Earn Awards The Independent Scholarship and Creative Activity Presentations showcased the outstanding academic and creative work of more than 40 Rider University students on Wednesday, April 30.
05/08/08 ASM Puts Rider Student and Grad Under the Microscope Sometimes, even microscopic things can produce gigantic returns. That was the case for one Rider student, as well as a 2008 graduate, when they were recently recognized by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
05/08/08 Triple Major Makes Major Plans Susie Campbell has a dream, and she’s not ashamed to share it. It’s a vision this vibrant redhead from Fairfield, Conn., has had since high school, and one she plans to keep.
05/08/08 Weaving a Web of Experience By the end of May, two regional businesses will have new Web sites up and running thanks to the students in COM 460: Multimedia Production III: Advanced Interactive Design.
05/08/08 Chalk It Up to Imagination Whether he’s planning the next event for Rider University’s Creative Arts Solutions Today (RU:CAST) or applying to an international conference, Jonathan Slawson, a junior Music Education major, grabs hold of the opportunity and adds his creative flair.
04/28/08 Rider’s Fine Arts Honor Society Chapter Presents "Working the Musical" Step inside the shoes of average working-class Americans and hear their stories this week at Rider University’s Lawrenceville campus. Come see Alpha Psi Omega’s rendition of the musical Working, which runs Thursday, May 1, through Saturday, May 3.
04/28/08 Beat the Stress of Finals at the 13th Annual LaLaNOBooza Final exams may be just around the corner, but Rider students can beat the stress at the 13th annual LaLaNOBooza on Tuesday, April 29, in Daly’s Dining Hall from 9 p.m. to midnight.
04/25/08 Fulbright Scholarship Meetings Come meet your Fulbright adviser and find out how to improve your application during the summer at orientation sessions this week.
04/24/08 Rance Robeson is On Fire!! To understand just how far Rance Robeson travelled to get to Rider, you have to recognize the journey he’s made in a more abstract sense. Homelessness and military combat are only part of the story for the editor-in-chief of Rider’s new literary journal.
04/24/08 The Rider News Dominates N.J. Press Association Contest The Rider News took home 11 awards, including four first-place titles in the 2008 New Jersey Collegiate Press Association (NJCPA) Better College Newspaper contest.
04/24/08 Moving Out? Don’t Trash it! Recycle it! Students in Foundations of Leadership (LDP 200) will hold “Don’t trash it! Recycle it for those who need it!” on Friday, April 25, on the Lawrenceville campus.
04/23/08 Teams Tackle Timed Tasks, Leaders Emerge Challenge groups of students to compete in a series of timed tasks to win an ultimate prize, and leaders will emerge. That's exactly what happened at The Team Leadership Challenge, geared toward students in the Leadership Development Program.
04/21/08 Rider Student Receives Women in Communications Scholarship Natalie Tolle, a junior Marketing and Advertising major, recently appeared on NBC’s Today show to be recognized as one of the 2008 recipients of the New York Women in Communications Foundation and New York Women in Communications, Inc.
04/17/08 Broncs To Go Green For Earth Day Put aside cranberry for a day and show some green spirit! Come to Rider’s Earth Day celebrations on Tuesday, April 22, for great ideas and giveaways! Festivities begin on the Princeton campus at 11 a.m. and on the Lawrenceville campus at 11:30 a.m.
04/17/08 Senator Joseph Vitale to Speak on "A Plan for Universal Health Care" The Rider University Institute for New Jersey Politics is proud to welcome Senator Joseph Vitale on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Sweigart Auditorium. All members of the Rider Community are welcome.
04/16/08 Spring Fling 2008... we're all JAZZED up! Celebrate this Spring Fling with a taste of New Orleans on the Great Plains! It could be a wild and crazy day! Free food • inflatables • face painters • tattoos • tarot card readers • live music • and MORE!!!
04/15/08 Rider Celebrates History at 2008 University Day Sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures welcomed a large turnout at Rider’s 2008 University Day celebration. This year’s theme “Memorable Moments in Rider History,” allowed the Rider community to look back on the University’s great moments.
04/13/08 Greeks to Compete As American Gladiators Members of the Greek community at Rider University will engage in some friendly competition during Greek Week from Sunday, April 13, through Monday, April 21. This year’s theme is American Gladiators.
04/10/08 SAFE RIDES Drive Alcohol Awareness Month Rider University students will be able to get a “safe ride” back to the Lawrenceville campus for free through the new SAFE RIDES Program thanks to a new venture sponsored by Rider Initiative for Substance-abuse Education (RISE) and SGA.
04/10/08 Luncheon Makes Scholarships Personal On Thursday, April 3, the Office of Development coordinated an effort to connect both a name and a face to a realized dream as benefactors and recipients of Rider scholarships gathered in the Cavalla Room.
04/10/08 Rider Model U.N. Team Captures Outstanding Delegation Award Rider University’s Model United Nations Team received an Outstanding Delegation award at the conclusion of the National Model United Nations Conference, held from March 18 to 21 inside the U.N. headquarters in New York City.
04/10/08 Mentors Coach Students to Mind Businesses On Saturday, April 5, a record number of 2,000 youngsters, college students and community members came out to Rider’s 12th annual Minding Our Business (M.O.B.) Market Fair.
04/10/08 Bronc-A-Cue and Softball Field Dedication on Saturday, April 12 Join Rider Athletics at the recently upgraded softball stadium for some free food, quality entertainment and the dedication ceremony for the "Herb & Joan Young Softball Field" which will take place between games.
05/07/08 Cultural Legacies Series Presents "Trio Sefarad" Join us for an evening of Sephardic Music directly from Toledo, Spain, by the "Trio Sefarad" on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Yvonne Theater. Admission is free and open to the public.
04/04/08 Fulbright Orientation Meeting Are you a current junior interesting in learning about the existing Fulbright opportunities available to you? Attend an informative orientation on the Princeton Campus this Thursday, April 17, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Talbott Library, Room 2.
04/01/08 Lawrenceville Campus SGA Elections Thursday, April 3 Come out and VOTE in the 2008 SGA Elections this Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. in the SRC. ALL full-time, undergraduate fully matriculated students are able to vote in this election (this includes seniors!)
04/01/08 Tickets on Sale Now for ASHA's Annual St. Jude Charity Event! SAVE THE DATE - Friday, April 4, to attend the ASHA Annual St. Jude Charity Show and help the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Come watch many talented students performing on one stage. Tickets are only available at the ticket booth.
03/30/08 Rider Offers Rock-Solid Language Learning Program Rider University is pleased to provide our students, faculty and staff with access to RosettaStone, the world’s leading language-learning software. RosettaStone’s more than 30 languages come to you free of charge with easy access through Easypass.
03/28/08 Rider Rumba Makes a Rumble in SRC Rider Rumba 2008, geared toward raising awareness and money for the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Mercer County, attracted 100 people and raised $1,000.
03/28/08 Sando ‘Cells’ His Research at Student Conference Rick Sando knows rhythms. Whether as a guitarist in a local band, or as a burgeoning undergraduate scientist, he understands that everything in life is paced by its own unique cadence, a fact that is carrying him closer to a career in neuroscience.
03/27/08 Alcohol Awareness Month Activities Beginning on March 27, Rider University is offering a series of programs and events in observance of Alcohol Awareness Month. Our purpose is to do all we can to continue to educate our community about the dangers of alcohol abuse and binge drinking.
3/24/08 Life Through the Prism of Popular Culture with Chuck Klosterman One of the most requested speakers on campus, Klosterman shows us how pop culture informs our lives (and how it helps people understand the world). The event is held on Monday, March 24, from 10 - 11 p.m. in the BLC Theater. Sponsored by the SEC.
3/14/08 Danielle Phillips Leads the Charge for Rider Rumba Of all the student groups available at Rider University, Danielle Phillips chose the perfect fit upon arriving in Lawrenceville three years ago. Emerging Leaders seems to capture Phillips' desire to affect change among her fellow students.
3/13/08 Rider Music Box Series Presents Champion Brass The Princeton Brass Band , directed by Dr. Steve Allen, will perform at the Yvonne Theater this Sunday, March 16, at 6 p.m. for a short but dynamic program. Suggested donation is $10.
3/10/08 Mark Your Calendars for Senior Send-Off on Wednesday, April 16 Seniors - Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Senior Send-Off! The Senior Send-Off provides convenient access to everything you need to make your graduation plans - all in one location at one time.
3/10/08 Tickets on Sale for the Third Annual Drag Ball The third annual Westminster Drag Ball will be held Thursday, March 13th on the Princeton campus from 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. in The Playhouse. All Rider students are invited, along with any guests.
3/06/08 "Darfur Diaries" Lecture and Film Event “Darfur Diaries,” a lecture and film program will feature the film "Darfur Diaries: Message from Home" and speaker Jen Marlowe, who was the primary author of the book "Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival".
3/06/08 Rider Rally Pictorial Cheerleaders, dancers, and students joined both of Rider's men's and women's basketball teams in the Student Recreation Center Tuesday, March 4, 2008, for the Rider Rally. Both teams are traveling to Albany for the MAAC championships.
