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

V. Grisanzio

Alumni Rider Story

Victoria Francesca Grisanzio '21

Film and Television, B.A., Dance (minor)

"Rider taught me the real value of what a university family can be."

Madison Miller '21

Alumni Rider Story

Madison Miller '21

B.S.B.A. in Marketing and International Business

“Rider taught me how to persevere and apply that skill in real life business situations.”

Anthony Collesano and John Mozes

Alumni Rider Story

Anthony Collesano '21

Film and Television, B.A., Minor in Sports Studies, Minor in Podcasting/Radio

Anthony Collesano '21, Systems Engineer Apprentice for Public Media Engineering

Communication Studies, B.A.

Alumni Rider Story

Francesca Descano '21

Communication Studies, B.A.

"The moment I stepped on campus I immediately felt as though I entered a community that would build me up and prepare me for the professional world."

Alumni Rider Story

Hamna Ilyas '22

Health Care Management and Business Analytics, B.S.B.A.

“Rider has successfully shaped my academic, social and professional life.”

Victoria Kreutzer ‘21

Student Rider Story

Victoria Kreutzer '21

Academic coach, American University, Psychology and dance double major

"Rider is what you make of it. If you decide to excel in your academics, Rider embraces that. If you want to make personal connections with your professors, Rider embraces that. If you want to succeed on or off campus, Rider embraces that."

Gianluca D'Elia

Alumni Rider Story

Gianluca D'Elia '18

Journalism, B.A.

“My Rider education made me a go-getter.”

Alumni Rider Story

Nathaly Manukyan '21

Human Resource Management, B.S.B.A.

“Rider truly helped me develop my skills to apply to my career today.”

Jami Centrella

Alumni Rider Story

Jami Centrella '13

Elementary Education, B.A. and Psychology, B.A.

"There was never a time during my four years at Rider when I didn’t feel like I belonged. Everyone was there to support me in becoming the best teacher I could."