05/16/2026
Last week, we had the honor of celebrating the incredible individuals who make Rider Dining so special ❤️
From our annual Ann Keith Award Ceremony to our Employee Appreciation Day featuring a special visit from the Mister Softee truck 🍦, the week was all about recognizing the hardworking team members who bring care, compassion, and dedication to our campus community every single day 💕🍽️🏡
We were especially honored to gather at the Ann Keith Memorial Bench alongside members of Ann’s family, students, staff, and the Rider community to celebrate this year’s Ann Keith Award for Outstanding Customer Service winners, Alfreda Dennis and Sharon Proctor. Both continue Ann’s legacy through the love, kindness, and passion they bring to their work and the students they serve.
We also continued our peer-voted recognition awards to celebrate the team members whose impact is often felt behind the scenes:
☀️ Ray of Sunshine Award
Recognizing team members who bring positivity, heart, teamwork, and a can-do spirit to work each day. Congratulations to Liz, Cavon and Gigi!
⭐️ Unsung Hero Award
Honoring those who consistently go above and beyond behind the scenes to support their teams, maintain safe and welcoming spaces, and make a difference in countless unseen way.
Congratulations to Delia, Dasha and Vanessa!
🏅And last, but not least, congratulations to Daniel, who received the most Hero Cards throughout the semester for his dedication, teamwork, and outstanding support of Rider Dining!
To every member of our Rider Dining team, THANK YOU! Whether front of house or behind the scenes, your hard work, pride, and passion do not go unnoticed. You help create the welcoming community our students call home everyday ❤️🐴
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