May 16, 2023
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — On May 12, Nicole Chen, a Rider University Class of 2023 biology major from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, won a brand-new 2023 Toyota Corolla SE during the University’s annual Cruisin’ From Commencement contest.
“I am super honored and grateful,” says Chen, who entered the contest in the hopes of winning the car for her mom. “We currently share a car, which unfortunately forces her to stay home most of the day since I either have to go to work or class. Now I am able to give her a gift I could have never imagined was possible with my current financial status.”Since 2016, the contest, organized by the University’s student-run radio station, 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM, has given students the opportunity to end their collegiate career with a new car. To enter, students must submit a video about their Rider experience. Chen drove away from her senior year with a two-year lease on a brand-new 2023 Toyota Corolla SE and ToyotaCare, a vehicle maintenance and roadside assistance plan, for two years courtesy of Team Toyota of Princeton.
In her winning video, Chen says “If I could sum up my entire experience at Rider in one word, it would be ‘kind.’ It was through my campus involvement that I was able to learn about how kindness can take various forms.”