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

Alumni Rider Story

Melanie Hunter '14

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

“Being surrounded by hard working students helped me stay motivated.”

Brittany Virgil

Alumni Rider Story

Brittany Baxter Virgil '10

"I attribute Rider, Dr. Kelly Bidle and my field hockey coaches for supporting me through my last-minute epiphany about the life I really wanted.”

Mikaela Batts

Alumni Rider Story

Mikaela Batts '18

Film and Television, B.A.

"Rider offers so many real-life experiences and networking opportunities. I truly believe that anything is possible at Rider."

Student Rider Story

Ashley Perez '24

Chemistry, B.S.

“Rider has taught me that becoming a leader is just as important as learning from your field.”

Briana Lettsome

Alumni Rider Story

Briana Lettsome '16

"I preferred a classroom environment where I would be a student in the class and not a number attending the class.”

Alumni Rider Story

Ryan John '13

Music Education, B.M.

“I was perpetually impressed by the quality of education and instruction that I received while I was at Westminster.”

Alumni Rider Story

Jack D'Addario '17

Finance, B.S.B.A.

“Rider’s educational and social environment provided me with the foundations of the work ethic that I have today.”

Alumni Rider Story

Sleyker Tarifa '22

Accounting B.S.B.A.

“Rider University opened the door for me to continue my education.”

Alumni Rider Story

Colleen Roberts '14

Musical Theatre, B.F.A

“A school where the professors care so much that they even remember prospective students that they met briefly years before."