News@Rider Archive

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Matthew Brady Finds Balance in Music and the Military
Monday, March 11, 2013
Iraq War Veteran and Westminster Choir member aims for a career in education.
CBA Team Named Finalist in CFA Investment Challenge
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
For the second year in a row, a team of undergraduate and graduate students advanced to the finals of the Chartered Financial Analyst Investment Challenge.
Rebovich Institute Will Host Newark Mayor Cory Booker on March 12
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Cory Booker, the popular mayor of Newark, N.J., to speak on “the state of politics today.”
Tom Papa ’90: ‘Comedy is elusive’
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Acclaimed comic actor Tom Papa ’90 took a serious look at comedy during an insightful keynote address at the annual Film and Media Studies Symposium on February 28.
Hiring Our Heroes: A Veteran Career Fair and Military Expo on March 21
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sponsored by Rider and the American Legion, the Veteran Career Fair aids veteran job seekers, active duty military, members of the National Guard and reserve components, and military spouses.
Rider’s 107.7 The Bronc is the First Radio Station to Broadcast from the Philadelphia Flower Show
Friday, March 1, 2013
The theme of this year’s flower show, "Brilliant!," reflects an equally luminous decision by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to welcome the student station to the convention floor.
Christine Ebersole will help the School of Education Celebrate its 100th Anniversary on March 6
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The multitalented performer will discuss her ability to juggle the roles of performer, mother and wife in a presentation titled “The New Normal” in Rider’s Yvonne Theater.
Spring CDLS Programs Offer an Array of Opportunities
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Connect with professionals, explore your potential and develop leadership skills through fun, experiential programming.
Westminster Presents Sharon Sweet and Friends
Monday, February 25, 2013
Renowned soprano Sharon Sweet will be joined by friends to present an afternoon of opera arias and ensembles.
POSTPONED: Noted Historian Kenneth E. Marshall ’91 will Deliver 21st Annual Levine History Lecture on March 7
Monday, February 25, 2013
The Emanuel Levine History Lecture featuring Dr. Kenneth E. Marshall, an associate professor of History at the State University of New York-Oswego, has been postponed.
Rider Dances with Laney Engelhard Is March 9 and 10
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Highlighting one of the most prolific and creative choreographers in New Jersey.
Westminster Art Song Festival Focuses on Richard Wagner
Monday, February 18, 2013
"Wagner, Wagnerites and the Lied" includes recitals, lectures and master class February 22 and 23.
Fracking Forum Brings Varied Perspectives to Rider on February 21
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Office of Sustainability will allow the Rider community to hear “both sides of the story” when it sponsors a Forum on Fracking on Thursday, February 21, in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater at 7 p.m.
International Week Highlights Global Perspectives from Feb. 22 to March 2
Monday, February 18, 2013
The annual International Week celebration at Rider will highlight global issues, cultures and perspectives with a series of events from February 22 to March 2.
Faculty, Student, and Alumni Partnership is a Perfect 10 for Local School
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The innovative School of Education program in early math learning answers President Obama’s call for improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
Westminster Jubilee Singers Present His Light Still Shines.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A choral tribute to the DREAM honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Comic Actor Tom Papa ’90 Headlines Film & Media Studies Symposium on Feb. 27 and 28
Monday, February 11, 2013
Acclaimed comic actor Tom Papa ’90 will give the keynote address at the annual Film and Media Studies Symposium, Just for Laughs: A Mini-Course on Film and Television Comedy, on Wednesday, February 27, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Sweigart Auditorium.
Like a Good Neighbor
Friday, February 8, 2013
A group of aspiring secondary English teachers from Rider earned some valuable experience during the fall semester through a writing partnership between Rider’s School of Education and freshmen from Notre Dame High School in Lawrence.
Amanda Burke '10 Selected to Olympic Performance Squad
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Amanda Burke ’10 was selected to the Olympic Performance Squad for 2013, one of 26 divers who exhibit the skill and determination it takes to become 2016 Olympic Team members and compete in the Olympic Games.
Dr. Patricia Mosto Elected to International Arts and Sciences Board
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Dr. Patricia Mosto, dean of Rider’s College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences.