April 24, 2009

The crew from The Rider Sports Corner studied the tapes from the University of Miami. If they wanted to play in the big leagues, they had to prepare themselves for what they were up against. After all, Miami’s SportsDesk is one of the greatest sports broadcasting programs in the country. Their hard work paid off when they earned a share of first place in the Video Sports Program category for their episode Rider Sports Corner Best of Show at the National Broadcasting Society’s 46th Annual Electronic Media Competition. More


In 1988, at the age of 6, Arthur-Kalala Katalayi went to visit his grandparents at their homes in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Lubumbashi, in the Katanga Province. Less than 10 years after Katalayi visited his family, the Congo had witnessed two civil wars, in which more than 5.4 million people have died. In an effort to raise awareness of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Katalayi held Congo Day: Giving Back to Africa Fundraiser on April 23 in the BLC Theater. More

Dr. Roderick McDonald has spent his entire career researching and teaching Caribbean, Latin American, African American and African history, but if his enthusiasm has flagged one bit, it’s impossible to detect in his manner. McDonald’s passion for his research isn’t his alone, as he recently became the first faculty member in Rider history to earn a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. His was one of just 180 such grants for 2009-10 for artists, scholars and scientists in all fields from across the United States and Canada. More

Jean Kutcher, administrative director of the Teaching/Learning Center and the Science Education and Literacy Center (SELECT), has received the United States Labor Department grant from the executive committee of the Central Jersey BIO-1 WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) program. The award is for $157,000 and covers the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. More
Headline News

  • Praise for Rider’s Prudence and Cooperation at University Update
    Collaborative contingency planning and disciplined budgeting have helped Rider University weather the turbulent economic times thus far, according to President Mordechai Rozanski, who spoke to an audience of administrators, faculty, staff and students at the University Update Address in the Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room on April 21. And while challenges and uncertainties remain, Rozanski said that given the clouds darkening the landscape of higher education, he would “frankly prefer to be at Rider right now than anywhere else.”

  • Rider Places Third in Johnson & Johnson National Business Case Competition
    A team of four College of Business Administration students placed third in the finals of the Johnson & Johnson Business Case Competition on April 3 at the corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J. The teams were given a case study to determine whether two new products should be introduced into two foreign countries. The case emphasized the importance of political, cultural and economic factors in this type of decision. Rider competed against nine other universities in the competition.

  • Rider Eco-Reps Team for Green in D.C.
    As the month of March drew to a close and the colors of spring began to saturate the landscape, green was on the minds of Christopher Shepherd and Jonilda Agushi, two of Rider’s Eco-Reps, and Melissa Greenberg, Rider’s sustainability coordination manager. The three were up at 4:30 on the morning of March 31 to ensure they would be on time for the Central New Jersey Environmental D.C. Day, hosted by Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.

    • Westminster Spring Fling on April 18 Photo Gallery
    Spring Fling, Westminster Choir College’s annual end-of-the-year event, was held on April 18 on the Great Plains of the Princeton campus. This year’s theme was '80s Boardwalk, and the event featured food, music and inflatable rides. Spring Fling was highlighted by a performance by the Deaftones, Westminster’s mixed a capella group that recently earned 1st place in the ICCA quarterfinals a capella competition at Rutgers.
    • Food for Thought
    • Landing a job requires much more than good grades. Non-verbal signals are the most powerful way to communicate, according to Michele Pollard Patrick, a certified protocol officer and business etiquette consultant for more than 20 years. The right handshake and a proper regard for table manners can separate you from the pack when it comes to professional success as well. Patrick shared her expertise at the Dining Etiquette Tutorial as part of the Senior Year Experience, sponsored by Alumni Relations and Career Services, on April 20 in the Bart Luedeke Center Fireside Lounge.

    • Healy, Wadley Join Annual Giving Team
    • University Advancement recently welcomed two new team members whose energy and expertise is anticipated to bolster the Annual Fund. Ilyndove Healy is the new director of Annual Giving, and Katharine Wadley ’02 is the new associate director of Annual Giving. They are responsible for guiding and enhancing the Annual Fund, and promoting the Annual Fund participation among Rider’s alumni and friends, including those affiliated with Westminster Choir College.
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