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Lawrence’s Rider U Partners With NY Giants For Student Internship Program
Students will not only intern with the Giants but also work on research projects and make presentations to team officials.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — In a big move, Lawrence Township’s Rider University has tied up with the New York Giants to provide students with hands-on job experience, the University announced Wednesday.
Rider University is now an “Official Higher Education Partner of the New York Giants.”
The partnership will create “unique opportunities” for Rider students to gain hands-on experience across Giants business functions through part-time, full-time and game-day internships, the University said.
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"Aligning with the New York Giants will greatly enhance our emphasis on helping students discover their focus and expand upon classroom knowledge through hands-on experiences,” Rider University President Gregory G. Dell’Omo said. “We are delighted to be partners with the Giants and give our students this one-of-a-kind opportunity.”
In addition to internships, Rider students will also have the opportunity to conduct a business-related research project related to the sports industry.
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The topic of the project will be selected by Giants administration and researched in a case study format by Rider students throughout the year, according to the University.
At the conclusion of the project, students will present their findings to members of the Giants’ front office. Throughout the academic calendar, the Giants will also send front office members to serve as guest speakers at campus events.
“Rider University shares many of our same core values, which is why we are excited to kick off this partnership,” Jessica Slenker, Giants senior vice president, corporate partnerships said in a statement. “So much of our business revolves around hands-on opportunities and we are thrilled to create new ones together with the team at Rider University.”
The two organizations will also collaborate on a joint cause-related initiative, providing the opportunity for members to volunteer their time to benefit the broader community.
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