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

Jazmine Bobsled

Alumni Rider Story

Jazmine Fenlator '07

Web Design & Multimedia and Advertising

"Looking back, I believe if I made any other decision, I wouldn’t be where I am right now."

Monica Welborn

Alumni Rider Story

Monica Welborn '07

Elementary Education and Arts, B.A.

"My college experience opened my eyes to see that different avenues could be part of my career path."

Tara LeGates

Alumni Rider Story

Tara LeGates '07

Behavioral Neuroscience, B.S.

I was always encouraged to think critically about what’s in front of me. That’s been a huge advantage for me in the lab today.

Ari Bluestein

Alumni Rider Story

Ari Bluestein '06

Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies, B.S.B.A.

"I already knew about Rider’s highly regarded business program, but the Entrepreneurial Studies program was just getting started. For me, that’s what made Rider really stand out. It was so unique."

Christine Sagge

Alumni Rider Story

Christine Sagge '06

Public Relations, B.A.

I would not have had the confidence to take risks were it not for some of the learning experiences I had at the University.

Garret Vogel

Alumni Rider Story

Garrett Vogel '06

Communication Studies, B.A.

"I grew up listening to Elvis Duran and now I’m living the dream of getting to work for an amazing show."

Rob Behnke

Alumni Rider Story

Rob Behnke Bowman '06 '07

Management and Leadership, B.S.B.A., Master of Business Administration (MBA)

"Going to Rider allowed for a large number of opportunities that I could say yes or no to. The ones I said yes to led me down the path to New York and what I'm doing now."

Alumni Rider Story

Gregory Lorjuste '04

Elementary Education and American Studies, B.A.

"I knew that if I put my mind to it and worked hard at it, I knew I would accomplish anything."

Alumni Rider Story

Harold Laudien '03

Management and Leadership, B.S.B.A.

"I always felt like when I needed something, it was available to me."