This fall Rider University will present its first Mazzotti Awards in Women's Leadership courtesy of the generosity of Joan Mazzotti '72, former chair of the Rider University Board of Trustees.

The Mazzotti Awards offer opportunities for women faculty and staff members to attend leadership development programs that will benefit the Rider community and assist recipients in their professional development. Faculty and staff may apply for programs that will develop personal, administrative or organizational leadership skills as well as discipline-specific skills (teaching, scholarly activity and value).

Award recipients are expected to share their experiences with the Rider community. The awards' initiative responds to objectives in the Rider University Strategic Plan to enhance training in leadership skills for faculty and staff.

Application forms can be found on the Rider Web site by clicking here. Applications will be sent to Jan Friedman-Krupnick, assistant vice president for student affairs. An information session will take place Monday, September 18 from 4:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Bart Luedeke Center. Refreshments will be served.

The first application deadline is October 2. For more information, contact Jan Friedman-Krupnick at jfk@rider.edu.