July 10, 2008

Jason Thompson hit the lottery, but it had nothing to do with lucky numbers. Rather, Thompson’s big day had more to do with numbers like 20.4 and 12.1, the points and rebounds-per-game averages he posted for the Rider basketball team this past season. As a result, the May 2008 graduate became the 12th player selected in the National Basketball Association draft by the Sacramento Kings on June 26. More



JP Krahel exemplifies the meaning of interdisciplinary. With a Bachelor of Arts in English already under his belt and a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) to follow in August, the Hillsborough, N.J., resident and soon-to-be two-time Rider graduate will begin his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Accounting at Rutgers University as a research assistant in the fall. More



It was love that brought Cassie Iacovelli back to the New Jersey area. After working at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Iacovelli – a native of Berlin, N.J., who attended Seton Hall University and The College of New Jersey – moved back to be closer to her fiancé at TCNJ. In 1980, she found a home at Rider University and fell in love all over again. More





Unless you walk or bicycle to work, you have no doubt felt the pinch at the pump. Skyrocketing fuel prices have forced most people to alter their budgets to account for the sharp spike in petrol prices. What's more, massive fossil-fuel consumption is taking a negative toll on the environment. In response to this problem, Rider University has formed a new rideshare group on eRideShare.com, an established and respected Web site for those interested in finding a carpool partner. More

 
Headline News

  • A Reason to Belize
    Rider Volunteers Build Hope Overseas
  • A group of 12 Rider students and graduates traveled to Belize to construct a hurricane-proof playground area for students at St. Andrew's Anglican School in San Ignacio Town in the Central American country's Cayo district.


  • Meerly Giving Back
    Jonathan Meer Named President of Greater Trenton YMCA
  • Responding to one of the tenets of Rider University’s Strategic Plan to promote civic engagement, social awareness and responsibility, and support the surrounding community, Jonathan Meer, vice president for University Advancement, is volunteering his time and energy to the Greater Trenton YMCA, where he was recently named president of the Board of Trustees.


  • Minding Our Business Program Piles Up Grants
  • Minding Our Business, a community outreach project organized by the College of Business Administration at Rider University, will be able to expand its programming thanks to a handful of recent grants totaling $90,000.


  • Go Broncs! Once Again, Student-Athletes Make the Grade
    According to the Spring 2008 report issued by NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jonathan Husch, the Broncs collectively registered a 3.06 grade point average for the semester, marking the highest collective GPA ever produced by Rider student-athletes.


  • Local Teachers Get CONNECT-ED to Big Ideas
    For two weeks, local school teachers will have the chance to collaborate and enhance their knowledge of science, math and technology through two professional development programs held in a partnership between Rider University and Princeton University. The programs, CONNECT-ED and QUEST, will run on both campuses simultaneously from Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 18.


  • Clap for the Thunder at Rider Alumni Night
    Join fellow Rider University alumni for an evening of baseball, bobbleheads and fun at Rider Night when the defending Eastern League champion Trenton Thunder take on the Altoona Curve on Wednesday, July 30, at 7:05 p.m.


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