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March 7 , 2006
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Rider Alumnus Participates in National Campaign Training Program

Rider University alumnus Gregory Lorjuste (Class of '04) of Trenton was one of 10 individuals nationwide who recently participated in "Yes We Can," a national Democratic campaign management and training program founded by Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and run by his administrative fundraising arm, Hopefund. more info...

McMullen Achieves Certified Fraud Examiner Designation

Dorothy A. McMullen, associate professor of accounting, has met the certification requirements to begin using the designation CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner). more info...

Weather Station Now Sits Atop Science & Technology Center

Through the efforts of the Geological and Marine Sciences Department, Rider has a weather station atop the Science and Technology Center that reports almost to the second weather conditions on the Lawrenceville campus. more info...

Rider Students to Work in Santo Domingo During Spring Break

Ten Rider University students will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during their spring recess March 10 through 18 to work in two children's orphanages and schools. more info...

Westminster Conservatory Gallery Concert Presents Music for Flute, Oboe, and Guitar on March 23

The final Westminster Conservatory Gallery Concert this season will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, in the Rider University Art Gallery. more info...

Verizon Presents Check for Scholarships

Jonathan Meer, vice president for university advancement at Rider University, recently accepted a check for scholarship funding from Anna K. Lustenberg, director of external affairs at Verizon, and Guy Orlando, senior corporate account manager at Verizon. more info...
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Nancy Gray Award
The Nancy Gray Award Selection Committee requests nominations for this year's award. Named in honor of Nancy Gray, Rider's former vice president of development, it is bestowed upon a member of the Rider staff, faculty or administration who best exemplifies the ideas of institutional leadership, school pride and community service. The recipient will be announced during University Day festivities on April 11. Submit nominations to Dave Keenan, BLC 117 or e-mail it to him at keenand@rider.edu by March 31.
Mercer Science Fair
Approximately 500 students in the elementary, junior and senior divisions are expected to enter projects in the 53rd Mercer Science and Engineering Fair, March 12 - 16, in the Cavalla Room. Awards ceremony is 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 16 in Alumni Gym. The senior division grand prize winner earns a trip to the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis, IN, May 7-13.
Crafts Fair
The Association of Commuting Students will host its third annual crafts fair to aid children with cancer on Saturday, March 25. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Cavalla Room of the Bart Luedeke Center. All proceeds - including the $1 entry fee - will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. For more information, call (609) 896-5377.

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