Rider Presents Jazz Evenings in Lawrenceville and Princeton
This month, Rider’s Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses will feature exciting jazz performances. On Thursday, November 29, the Rider University Art Gallery Concert Series will present “Tara Buzash and Friends,” featuring Tara Buzash, jazz piano; Craig Thomas, bass; and drummer Joe Falcey performing original works. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public without charge. more info...

Unity is Central Focus of Celebration of Lights
A unity candle will be the central focus of Rider University’s 15th Annual Celebration of Lights on Thursday, December 6. more info...

Rider Seniors Confront Myths, Realities of the Elderly in America in Rider’s First Conference on Aging
Twelve Rider seniors have organized an innovative conference to bridge the proverbial generation gap. On Monday, December 17, they will host Rider’s first Conference on Aging in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater from 9 a.m. to noon, an event that is free and open to the campus community and public. more info...

Nelessen Named Director of Annual Giving
Mathieu N. Nelessen of Lawrenceville, N.J., former director of law enforcement sponsorship at Special Olympics New Jersey, joined Rider on November 5 as the director of annual giving. more info...

Rider’s New Assistant Dean to Spearhead Corporate and Community Outreach
Margaret M. Dugan joined Rider University’s College of Continuing Studies (CCS) as assistant dean for University Outreach on October 22. Her successful career included managing corporate and community outreach programs for Temple University and Delaware County Community College. more info...

Fifth Annual Luncheon Honors 63 Distinguished Employees
Sixty-three members of the Rider University community were recognized as distinguished employees at a November 7 luncheon in the Cavalla Room. The event honored those individuals who received an overall “distinguished” rating on their last performance appraisal. more info...