Rider Stories

There's no such thing as a lone Bronc

Rider students are forging their own paths, breaking barriers and making their mark on the world. These are their stories.

Where your ambition leads

Discover the stories of our students who are using their Rider experience to shape their future and propel their path forward.

Michael Swinehart

Matt Swinehart

Class of 2023, '24, B.S.B.A. and Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Graduate student at Rider University

Karla Lopez-Rosa

Karla Lopez-Rosa

Class of 2023, B.A. in political science

Constituent service representative and district office internship coordinator, office of Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

Victoria Burd

Victoria Burd

Class of 2022, B.A. in secondary education and history

Social studies teacher, Ewing High School

Red leaves in early September

Daisy background

Patty Wittenburg

Alumni Rider Story

Patty Wittenburg '09

Communication Studies, B.A.

Every student has the chance to shine at Rider. I wrote my own scripts, produced my own show and was an on-air host as a student.

Rick Sando

Alumni Rider Story

Rick Sando '09

Behavioral Neuroscience, B.S.

I was attracted by the opportunity to do independent research and lab work as an undergraduate. That's pretty unique.

Susie Campbell

Alumni Rider Story

Susie Campbell '09

Global Studies, Political Science, and French, B.A.

By the time I graduated, I had a better of idea of where I wanted to go, what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be.

Alumni Rider Story

Erin Ludwig '08

Art Administration, B.A.

"The small class sizes and the atmosphere in the Fine Arts department were perfect for me and I knew it from my first visit."

Nicholas Ballasy

Alumni Rider Story

Nicholas Ballasy '08

Communications and Political Science, B.A.

At Rider, you don’t have to wait. Opportunities are available to everyone. It just depends on individual drive, individual goals and just how serious you are.

Alumni Rider Story

Russell Fischer '08

Music Theatre, B.F.A.

At Rider, I was constantly reminded of how joyful and gratifying the creative process is.

Alumni Rider Story

Theresa Dunn '08

Marketing, and Advertising

"Rider’s Norm Brodsky College of Business taught me real-life skills that I would need in the professional world."

Andrew Buher

Alumni Rider Story

Andrew Buher '07

Political Science, B.A.

"My professors at Rider gave me a foundation of tools and knowledge to build on."

Dan Hewins

Alumni Rider Story

Dan Hewins '07

Environmental Sciences, B.S.

"I'm doing what I can to have an impact that will promote a positive environmental change. Rider gave me my start."