http://www.rider.edu/news News Releases from Rider University en-us http://www.rider.edu/ RedDot CMS http://www.rider.edu/139_15289.htm A team of four Rider University students and recent graduates recently placed among the top 50 semifinalists for the Americas in the 2008 Google Online Marketing Challenge, a competition that aimed to give higher-education students an opportunity to gain real-world online marketing experience. More than 1,600 student teams from 47 countries participated in the competition. Mon, 21 July 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15289.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15286.htm Rider University has announced the appointment of Ben Dworkin as the Director of the Rider Institute for New Jersey Politics and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science. Wed, Jul 16 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15286.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15283.htm According to the Spring 2008 report issued by NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jonathan Husch, the Broncs collectively registered a 3.06 grade point average for the semester, marking the highest collective GPA ever produced by Rider student-athletes. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15283.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15282.htm JP Krahel exemplifies the meaning of interdisciplinary. With a Bachelor of Arts in English already under his belt and a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) to follow in August, the Hillsborough, N.J., resident and soon-to-be two-time Rider graduate will begin his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Accounting at Rutgers University as a research assistant in the fall. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15282.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15281.htm Jason Thompson hit the lottery, but it had nothing to do with lucky numbers. Rather, Thompson?s big day had more to do with numbers like 20.4 and 12.1, the points and rebounds-per-game averages he posted for the Rider basketball team this past season. As a result, the May 2008 graduate became the 12th player selected in the National Basketball Association draft by the Sacramento Kings on June 26. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15281.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15230.htm For two weeks local school teachers will have the chance to collaborate and enhance their knowledge of science, math and technology through two professional development programs held in a partnership between Rider University and Princeton University. The programs, CONNECT-ED and QUEST, will run on both campuses simultaneously from Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 18. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15230.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15229.htm Rider University will host the 2008 Minding Our Business (M.O.B.) Program Metropolitan Trenton African American Chamber of Commerce Empowerment Fund Business Plan Competition on Tuesday, July 8. Wed, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15229.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15228.htm Rider University's Center for International Business was recently awarded a $177,689 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support the expansion of its international business program in the College of Business Administration. Under the management of Dr. Lauren Eder, director of the Center and chairperson of the Computer Information Systems Department, the project, "Mobilizing Global Competency in Business," aims to prepare globally competent graduates with a comprehensive and actionable set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deal effectively with the cultural, economic, political, and business issues associated with international trade activities. Wed, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15228.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15064.htm Minding Our Business, a community outreach project organized by the College of Business Administration at Rider University, will be able to expand its programming thanks to a handful of recent grants totaling $90,000. Mon, 08 June 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15064.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_15057.htm A group of 12 students and graduates traveled to Belize to construct a hurricane-proof playground area for students at St. Andrew's Anglican School in San Ignacio Town in the Central American country's Cayo district. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_15057.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_14989.htm Chris Reed, a senior at Cumberland Regional High School, had the chance to shine at his soon-to-be new performance venue. Reed, who will be a freshman at Rider University in the fall as an acting scholar, performed an abridged version, along with his classmates, of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It" in the Yvonne Theater on the Lawrenceville campus on Thursday, May 22. It was all part of the second annual Shakesperience: NJ Festival, hosted by Rider, in partnership with the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_14989.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_14985.htm After claiming their first-ever victory in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball Championship, the Rider University baseball team will head to Fullerton, Ca., to play the host-school Cal State-Fullerton, in the NCAA Regional Tournament on Friday, May 30. Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_14985.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_14907.htm Susan Campbell of Fairfield, Conn., a junior Political Science, French and Global Multinational Studies triple major at Rider University, is interning with the United Nations this summer. Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_14907.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_14906.htm Rider University will conduct an emergency drill on its Lawrenceville campus at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20. Information will be communicated that day via RiderAlert, campus wide voicemail and e-mail, as well as building marshals on campus. Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_14906.htm http://www.rider.edu/139_14905.htm By the end of May, two businesses in the area will have new Web sites up and running. The businesses did not have to seek out a design firm, nor pay a small fortune for the service. Instead, Rider University students in COM 460: Multimedia Production III: Advanced Interactive Design had a chance to flaunt their Web-savvy abilities and develop relationship with the businesses. For the class, the opportunity was priceless. Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.rider.edu/139_14905.htm