Please Donate Thanksgiving Baskets The entire University community is encouraged to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Please help make an area family’s Thanksgiving a little brighter by donating a meal, complete with a turkey and trimmings.
Braddock Honored by Mercer Chamber of Commerce Beverly Braddock, special events and projects manager at Rider, was recently named Volunteer of the Month by the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce for her contributions to the success of the Chamber’s Career Connection Expo, sponsored annually and hosted by Rider University.
Ithaca College Awards Honorary Degree to Westminster’s Sweet Soprano Sharon Sweet, a member of the faculty at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, had the honorary Doctor of Music bestowed upon her by Ithaca College at its 114th Commencement ceremony this past spring. Perhaps best known for her worldwide performances in the title role of Aida, Sweet earned her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the Ithaca College School of Music in 1978.
Composing Philosophies -- Seldes’ Bernstein Book Is on Key Dr. Barry Seldes remembers when he first encountered Leonard Bernstein. It was a hot summer day in 1956 when Seldes, then an undergraduate at the City College of New York, left class to hear music coming from the college’s amphitheater. There, the New York Philharmonic was in rehearsal and Seldes saw and heard the legendary composer playing the piano. Now, in his new book, Leonard Bernstein: The Political Life of an American Musician, Seldes examines the relationship between Bernstein’s musical and political lives.
Westminster Faculty Recital Series Presents Salons, Cafés and Cabaret Pianist Eric Hung and mezzo-soprano Amy Hartsough will perform café and cabaret songs sung in Paris, Berlin and Shanghai from the 1900s to the 1930s on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. Admission is free.
Scholarly Activities -- September 2009 Dr. Sylvia Bulgar, professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teacher Education, was invited by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to travel to Washington, D.C., in order to serve on the National Selection Committee, which will select the recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in the Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Pasqua Brings Bonner Experience to New Post Like many college graduates, Annie Pasqua describes her undergraduate years as a transformative experience. In Pasqua’s case, one program in particular challenged her to step out of her comfort zone and make a difference. As a freshman at Lees McRae College in North Carolina, the Tennessee native joined the Bonner Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Bertram and Corella Bonner that strives to promote community involvement in students across the country.
Grushow to Cycle for the Climate The Energy and Sustainability Steering Committee is organizing a trip for all students, faculty and staff to Lambertville to cheer on the cyclists, including Alexander Grushow, chair of the Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics department, and support a good cause for climate action. The cyclists will bike through Lambertville/New Hope between 9 and 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 27.
History of Rider Exhibit at Trenton City Museum “Rider: The First 99 Years” will be exhibited at Ellarslie from September 17 – November 15, 2009. A Lecture by Dr. Walter Brower and Archivist Robert Congleton will be given at the museum on October 25, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Center for International Business Presents "China's Developing Markets and Their Impact on the World" Starting a business from scratch in any industry is difficult in any country. Starting a business in which you have had no prior experience, in a country where you have never worked and whose language you cannot speak is almost beyond comprehension. But it is possible, says Jack Perkowski. On Wednesday, September 16, Rider’s Center for International Business will host “China’s Developing Markets and Their Impact on the World,” where Perkowski will describe his experiences and discuss the current business climate in the world’s most populous country.
Rebovich Institute Launches ‘Governing New Jersey’ Series Rider University will host the Governing New Jersey series in September when all three major candidates in the state’s gubernatorial race will appear in the University’s Bart Luedeke Center Theater over the course of a week to discuss their views on the issues that face the Garden State. The appearances by Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine, Republican candidate Chris Christie and independent candidate Christopher Daggett are free and open to the public. The Governing New Jersey series is sponsored by the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University.
The 2009 - 2010 Rider University Faculty Lecture Series The Rider University Faculty Lecture Series is a forum for faculty to share high-quality research primarily with other faculty and administrators. On Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in Sweigart Hall, Room 115, Dr. Matthew Goldie, Department of English, will speak on "This Island Earth: Insularity in Ancient and Medieval Literature, Science, and Maps."
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TIAA-CREF Open Enrollment Meeting Eligible Rider University employees have received an invitation to attend the semi-annual TIAA-CREF Open Enrollment Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, at 10 a.m. in Sweigart Auditorium. Eligible employees will be able to enroll in the University retirement plan effective October 2009.
Joyner to Shine in Lawrence Hall of Fame Rubin Joyner’s three-sport athletics career at Lawrence High School will be recognized when he is inducted into Lawrence’s Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime of the high school’s home football game and then during a formal dinner at Mercer Oaks Golf Course on Saturday, October 24.
Three Honored For Distinguished Service with Frank N. Elliott Awards Mary Kildea, administrative associate for the Department of Communication and Journalism, Harry I Naar, professor of Fine Arts, and Barbara Fruscione, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences, received the prestigious Frank N. Elliott Award for Distinguished Service during the Opening Fall Convocation on September 3.
Rider Welcomes Two New Deans Two new deans will rely on their academic experience and love of knowledge to help steer Rider’s academic future. Dr. Patricia Mosto is the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences (CLAES), while Dr. Sharon J. Sherman of Hopewell, N.J., is the new dean of the School of Education.
Rozanski Strikes Positive Notes at Fall Convocation Rider University President Mordechai Rozanski convened Fall Convocation to begin the new academic year on Thursday, September 3, in the Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room. He opened by reiterating his springtime Town Hall pronouncement that he would rather be at Rider than anywhere else.
Scheduled Telephone, Voice Mail and E-mail Outage Please be advised that during the period of time from Thursday, August 27, to Saturday, August 29, the Office of Information Technologies will be performing required upgrades in two phases that will involve significant e-mail and telephone outages.
Rider’s Ranking Elevated by U.S. News & World Report In its annual “America’s Best Colleges” issue for 2010, U.S. News & World Report has once again placed Rider University in the top tier of its Master’s Universities North category. Rider rose this year to No. 30, up five slots from last year’s poll. The “America’s Best Colleges 2010” rankings were released on August 20.
Sherman is New Dean of the School of Education Dr. Sharon J. Sherman of Hopewell, N.J., is the new dean of the School of Education at Rider University. Sherman, who began work on August 1, succeeds Dr. Carol Brown.
Mosto is New Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences Dr. Patricia Mosto of Pitman, N.J., is the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences (CLAES) at Rider University. Mosto, who will also serve as a professor of Biology, assumed her roles at Rider on July 1. Mosto succeeds Dr. Joseph E. Nadeau, who retired after serving 11 years as dean. Mosto brings 26 years of teaching experience and 13 years of administrative experience in higher education.
Convocations Will Open 2009-10 Academic Year at Rider The 2009-10 academic year at Rider University will get under way in September with three traditional ceremonies to welcome back faculty, staff and students to its Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses.
OIT Announcement -- Scheduled Telephone and Voicemail Outage Please be advised that all telephone services, including voicemail, will be unavailable on the Westminster Choir College campus between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, while we perform required upgrades to the system.
OIT Announcement - Scheduled Telephone and Voicemail Outage Please be advised that all telephone services, including voicemail, will be unavailable on the Lawrenceville campus between the hours of 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8, and 6 a.m., Sunday, August 9, while we perform required upgrades to the system.
In Memoriam -- Dr. Ludmila Kapschutschenko-Schmitt It is with deep regret that Rider University announces the passing of a member of our community, Dr. Ludmila Kapschutschenko-Schmitt, professor of Spanish. Ludmila passed away suddenly after suffering a fatal heart attack in her home in Lawrenceville on the evening of Monday, July 13. She had been a faculty member in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures since 1983.
Jacobson Presents at World Forum for Early Care, Education Dr. Tamar Jacobson, chair of the department of Teacher Education and director of the Early Childhood Education program at Rider, recently participated in the World Forum for Early Care and Education in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Display Rider University will host Lawrence Township's Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4, with a concert and fireworks. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with the fireworks display set to start at 9:45 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, July 5.
