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October 26, 2004

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Founder's Day Honors Rider Scholars

Rider University's best and brightest undergraduate students will be honored as Andrew J. Rider Scholars on Saturday, November 6 as part of the annual Founder's Day ceremony. The program begins at 11 a.m. in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater. more info...

Westminster Choir College to Usher in Holiday Season

"Holidays at Westminster" will usher in the holiday season at Westminster Choir College. Performances will range from opera and early music to traditional choral concerts and jazz performances. Unless noted, all performances will be held in the Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus in Princeton. more info...

U.N. Under-Secretary General to Speak at Rider

Dr. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, U.N. Under-Secretary General and executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), will focus upon the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in her talk, "ICPD is What I Am About," at Rider University Thursday, November 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in Sweigart Auditorium. more info...

Rider Institute Hosts Holt-Spadea Debate

The Rider University Institute for New Jersey Politics will sponsor a debate between 12th Congressional District candidates, Democratic incumbent Rush Holt and Republican challenger Bill Spadea, noon- 1 p.m., in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater on Thursday, October 28. The campus community is invited. more info...

Public Defender to Receive Rider's Law and Justice Award

David Feige, a public defender, legal commentator and writer, will be presented Rider University's ninth annual Law and Justice Distinguished Achievement Award on Thursday, October 28 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC). more info...

NY City Art Critic to Introduce Work of Wilbur Niewald at Rider

Noted Kansas City painter Wilbur Niewald will share his artistic vision with Lance Esplund, chief art critic for The New York Sun, and the public-at-large, to open his show, "Wilbur Niewald: A Retrospective, 1951 -2004," November 4 at The Rider University Art Gallery. more info...

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	A&E Documentary The A&E Channel will premiere a two-hour documentary, "All the Presidents' Wives," at 10 p.m., Friday, October 29. Dr. Myra Gutin, professor of communication, will be among several interviewees including family members, journalists, politicians, prominent historians and scholars who will explore the trials and triumphs of these incredible women and the position of America's First Lady. Dr. Gutin has been quoted extensively in the national media during the presidential campaign.
	Career Day Rider University undergraduate, graduate students and alumni will be able to market themselves to a variety of prospective employers on Thursday, November 4 during Fall Career Day in the Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room. More than 90 companies from a broad spectrum of fields will be represented from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (609) 896-5058.
	Safety Week Rider University Safety Week will take place Monday, October 25 through Friday, October 29. Highlights will include a residence life and commuter bulletin board contest, ZTA Self-Defense Workshop, blood drive, and step exhibition. For more information, call (609) 896-5373 or E-mail: ccarter@rider.edu