October 9, 2008

What happened to our economy? What caused this crisis, and who is to blame? Was it Wall Street or the government? Was it the lenders? Or was it us, the citizens, who just couldn’t get enough? Dr. Maury Randall answers this and more in an informative, updated Q&A. More


Margaux Wisniewski says she was born to teach. But recently, when her husband was laid off from his primary job, Wisniewski knew she needed to finish her bachelor’s degree and get certified as a teacher. Scholarships made it possible for the College of Continuing Studies student to follow her dream. More


For Dr. William B. Gallagher, paleontology beats palm-reading as a way to predict our fate. The visiting assistant professor in the Department of Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences says that the close of the Age of Dinosaurs is identified by a mass extinction that occurred across a wide range of organisms, all at about the same time – an extinction, he says, that was brought on by a global climate crisis. More


Dr. Sylvia Bulgar, associate professor of Teacher Education, has been invited to hold an honorary appointment as a senior researcher at the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning (RBDIL) of Rutgers University in New Brunswick. This courtesy appointment brings together scholars from all over the world as off-site collaborators with the RBDIL to implement scholarly projects and initiatives. More
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  • Making the Connection -- J&J Snack Foods’ Gerry Shreiber Brings Central Jersey Alums into His Network
    Gerry Shreiber, a former Rider student who transformed J&J Snack Foods Corp. from a $72,100 bankruptcy court investment into a giant with more than $630 million in annual sales, told Rider’s Central N.J. Alumni Chapter that it all began with networking.


  • Come Together for Unity Days
    A keynote address by Donna Brazile, former campaign chair for the Gore-Lieberman presidential ticket in 2000, will highlight Rider’s Unity Days celebration on October 14 at 6:30 p.m. The two-day observance, on October 14 and 15, will also feature the debut of the New World Resource Center, discussions of vital topics, food and music.  


  • Phils Coste Into Playoffs as Catcher Inspires Students
  • Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste, who made his major league debut at the ripe old age of 33, visited Rider to talk about his lengthy journey through the minor leagues to the majors and help promote the new interdisciplinary Sports and Society minor to be offered soon by the College of Business Administration.


  • Encore! Charitable IRA Legislation Passed
     The charitable IRA legislation is back for a repeat performance, so don’t miss this second-chance opportunity to make tax-free gifts to Rider University from your IRA!


  • Promising Future
    Susan Makowski of the Office of Admissions hits the road to recruit the very best students she can for Rider University, a task she says is mostly about the “fit.” You can say her performance has been award-winning.



  • Confidential Rider EthicsLine Debuts

    Rider University is committed to responsible stewardship of University resources and adherence to high standards of professional conduct. For this reason, the University has contracted with an independent service to receive confidential reports that may involve improper conduct or violations of University policy.



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