Excitement Grows as Rozanski Announces Strategic, Facilities Plans – In addition to providing a strategic planning timeline, President Mordechai Rozanski announced at Thursday’s town hall meeting that groundbreaking will take place April 1 for residence hall construction and renovation and for construction of phase 1 of a student recreation center, with completion targeted for August 2005.

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Enrollment VP Search Narrowed to Three Candidates – The search committee for the new vice president for enrollment management position has narrowed the field of 38 candidates to three highly qualified individuals, President Mordechai Rozanski announced at Thursday’s town hall meeting. The three candidates will be coming to campus for interviews, including public forums, on March 22, 23 and 24.

Applications Being Accepted for Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards – Applications for the new Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards are now being accepted. Applications are due by Friday, April 9. For more information, click here.

Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow to Spend Week at Rider – Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Anita Perez Ferguson, an authority on leadership, diversity and public policy, will visit Rider University the week of March 22-26 as part of the Rider University Lecture Series.

Westminster Symphonic Choir and Festival Orchestra will Perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis March 27 to Honor Joseph Flummerfelt – The 150-voice Westminster Symphonic Choir and Festival Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Flummerfelt, will perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the Patriots Theater in the Trenton War Memorial. 

Rider Students Prepare for Second Spring Break in Santo Domingo – Last spring break, Rider University students raised $3,000 to help renovate a children’s orphanage in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  On March 14-21 this year, they hope to achieve that goal and possibly more.

Admissions Open House Rescheduled to April 25 – Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions’ Spring Open House program on Sunday, April 25, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room. Please note that this event was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 4, but has been rescheduled to April 25. For information, contact Marianne Kollar at ext. 5070 or kollar@rider.edu.

Weekly Calendar

Tuesday, March 9, 2004
2:30 p.m. - Softball vs. LaSalle, campus fields
4:30 p.m. - Lambda Pi Eta Induction Ceremony, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room

Wednesday, March 10, 2004
3 p.m. - Baseball vs. Delaware, Richard F. Daly Field

Thursday, March 11, 2004
11:30 a.m. - Emerging Leaders Meeting, Daly Board Room

Spring Break - March 14 - 20

Sunday, March 14, 2004
11 a.m. - 51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Project Setup, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room
Participating students may set up their projects 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For further information, please call (609) 896-5192.
4 p.m. - Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital, Bristol Chapel
The Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital will present the Franklin Trio with special guest pianist Ena Bronstein Barton. Tickets for this recital are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.  Tickets can be purchased by calling the Westminster box office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 609-921-2663 or at the door.

Monday, March 15
51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Project Judging, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room
Judging of projects. Fair is closed to the public. For further information, call (609) 896-5192.

Tuesday, March 16
8:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. - “Hatred: Can it Be Unlearned?” Daly’s Dining Hall
Workshop is sponsored by The Julius and Dorothy Koppelman Holocaust/Genocide Resource Center. Registration is required. For further information, call the Center at (609) 896-5345.
7 p.m. - 51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony, Alumni Gym
Following awards presentation the public may view all projects in Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room. For further information, call (609) 896-5192.

Wednesday, March 17
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - 51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Project Viewing, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room Projects may be viewed by the public. For further information, call (609) 896-5192.

Thursday, March 18
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - 51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Project Viewing, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room Projects may be viewed by the public. For further information, call (609) 896-5192.
3 - 7 p.m. - 51st Mercer Science and Engineering Fair Project Pickup, Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla

Saturday, March 20
8 p.m. - Westminster Community Orchestra Performs, Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University
The Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Sarah Hatsuko Hicks, will perform a concert featuring the winners of the Westminster Conservatory’s Concerto Competition, as well as the Westminster Conservatory Community Chorus and Conservatory Youth Chorale. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. They may be reserved by calling the Westminster box office at 609-921-2663, or the Richardson Auditorium box office at 609-258-5000.

Monday, March 22
6 p.m. - International Week Opening Ceremony, Bart Luedeke Center Theater
Dr. Mordechai Rozanski will open the ceremony by reading the Proclamation. The ceremony will be followed by a reading and discussion by Dr. Robbie Sethi. International Week will be held from March 22-26, 2004. For further information, please call (609) 895-5591.

Tuesday, March 23
7 p.m.  - Noted artist Madam Hengyi Aixinjueluo to give painting demonstration, Art Gallery
Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Naar at (609) 895-5588.

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