Thursday, Apr 21, 2016
Engaged learning microsite selected among nearly 13,000 entries
by Alexa Caplinger ’16
A Rider University microsite has been selected as an Official Honoree for the 20th Annual Webby Awards. The distinction puts Rider in the top 20 percent of nearly 13,000 entries from 66 countries around the world.
The microsite focuses on engaged learning at Rider, showcasing the multiple ways in which the University creates opportunities for profound learning experiences. The site highlights the opportunities and results of students participating in internships, study abroad, service learning, student/faculty collaboration, the arts and leadership development.
“The engaged learning microsite takes users through a series of high-impact visuals, which include video and interactive storytelling, that portray how our students take part in a vibrant learning community and cultivate the foundation needed for future career and personal success,” says Rider’s director of enrollment digital strategy, Tara Laposa, who oversees every aspect of the website, including design, strategic planning and execution.
In recognition of the exceptional quality of submissions, the Webby Awards Academy acknowledges outstanding entries as Official Honorees alongside the Nominees. With nearly 13,000 entries received from almost all 50 U.S. states and 65 countries, the Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 20 percent of all work entered. Rider University’s microsite for engaged learning — A Vibrant Living and Learning Community — was selected in the Web: School/University category.
Established in 1996, the Webby Awards is a leading international award showcase honoring excellence on the Internet. More than 1,000 members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which includes leading web experts, business figures and others, select the nominees and the winners.
In 2014, the Webby Awards recognized the Outcomes of a Rider Education microsite as an Official Honoree. That site continues to highlight the achievements of recent graduates who share their stories of personal and professional success.
“Receiving the Official Honoree demonstrates the quality and excellence Rider places on its digital presence,” Laposa says. “To share this space with other distinguished recipients like Yale Law School, Temple and Loyola Marymount is an honor.”
