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December 13, 2006
HEADLINE NEWS
Rider's Annual Celebration of Lights Featured New Campus Traditions

image of Celebration of Lights Ushering in the holiday season, students, faculty and staff from Rider University's Lawrenceville and Westminster campuses gathered December 7 for a Celebration of Lights, a multicultural campus observance.

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Ribbon Cutting Marks Re-opening of University Store
The re-opening of the newly renovated University Store on December 7th marked the ninth ribbon cutting ceremony at Rider since the fall of 2005. more info...
Sanda Students Enter Third Chapter at Rider
In mid-January, Rider's second cohort of Sanda University students from Shanghai will be joined by 22 new Sanda students and four teachers. more info...
Butsch Presents Research on Audiences at Annenberg School of Communication
Dr. Richard Butsch, professor of sociology at Rider University, presented his latest research on the historical significance of audiences on December 1 at a symposium at the University of Pennsylvania. more info...
Student Volunteers to Spend Winter Break Tutoring Children in Jamaica
Seven Rider students will spend their winter break tutoring children in Jamaica and gaining new insight from this service learning project. more info...
New Scholarships Will Aid CoOPERAtive Program Students
Westminster's CoOPERAtive Program will offer significant scholarships for the first time this summer thanks to a recent gift from Truman Bidwell and the Katharine Bidwell Foundation for Young Singers. more info...
In Memoriam - Dr. Richard R. Alexander
With deep regret, the University announced the sudden passing of Dr. Richard R. Alexander, chair of the Department of Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. Dr. Alexander drowned tragically on Monday, December 11 in St. Lucia. more info...

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