Dear Friends,
As I begin my retirement, I am heartened that over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to speak with many of you at various events on and off campus about how much my time at Rider has meant to me. My life and career have centered on the profound belief that a quality education can transform the lives of young people in lasting ways. Individually and as a community, your friendship, advice and support have allowed me to facilitate that transformation for many Rider graduates.
And because of our talented faculty and staff, and you, our wonderful and dedicated alumni, I can point to many meaningful achievements and feel a sense of pride and fulfillment in the contributions we’ve made and our shared successes. With your support, we were able to keep a Rider education affordable for our students, and position Rider for future success in a very challenging period for higher education.
The most important value shaping Rider’s progress over the past 150 years has been our community’s passionate commitment to the success of our students. And there can be no stronger foundation for Rider’s future. As we look forward, the University is fortunate to have such a superb academic leader as Greg Dell’Omo to succeed me as president. Under his leadership, I am certain that Rider will thrive and advance to its well-deserved next level of excellence. Both Bonnie and I wish him and Polly, and all of you, the very best in furthering Rider’s legacy.
Thank you for your support over the past several years. Though Bonnie and I are already feeling nostalgic about our 12 wonderful years at Rider, we are close by in Philadelphia and will remain engaged with the University.
Go Broncs!
Mordechai Rozanski
President Emeritus