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“Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” -MICHAEL JOSEPHSON
“ “The only thing you can do in this life is pursue your passions, celebrate your bloopers and never stop following your fear.” 4
-Grace Helbig '07
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“ “Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.” -PAOLO COELHO
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“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” -Oscar Wilde 6
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“Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.” -eleanor roosevelt
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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -malcolm x 8
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“ “Yeah, I’m a thrill seeker, but crikey, education’s the most important thing.” -steve irwin
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“Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.” -Henry david thoreau 10
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ADMI NIS TRATION AND FAC ULTY
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President of
Ramapo College President
Dr. Peter P. Mercer
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Presidents Dr. GeorGe T. PoTTer 1969-1983
To the Graduating Class of 2020, I offer my wholehearted congratulations to you on your graduation. As significant forces change the national higher education landscape and the campus grounds continue to evolve, it is important that the value of a Ramapo liberal arts education persists. To borrow from Professor Deborah Beck, “The liberal arts take their name from the Latin word ‘liber’ which means ‘free’…the Liberal arts are a privilege of a free society, and the study of the liberal arts helps to keep us free.” As economic uncertainties endure and matters of social justice require greater consideration, the ability to think analytically and critically, to speak concisely and cogently, and to write effectively will remain essential skills in the ever-changing twenty-first century.
roberT A. ScoTT 1985-2000
I thank you for your contributions to both the curricular and co-curricular vibrancy of our campus. Your inquiry, talent, and character have invigorated the Ramapo campus and continue to strengthen our reputation. It is a privilege for me to personally congratulate you at the 2020 Arching and Commencement Ceremonies and to soon boast of your achievement as Ramapo College alumni. I trust your Ramapo College experience will provide a foundation for a rich and fulfilling life, and I wish you success and fulfillment in all your endeavors.
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2019-2020 Administration
Stefan Becker Provost | Vice President for Academic Affairs
cathleen davey Vice President for Institutional Advancement
nicole morgan agard Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
chriStopher romano Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
kirSten loewrigkeit Vice President for Administration and Finance
Brittany a. williamS-goldStein Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
michael tripodi Vice President and General Counsel
meliSSa van der wall Dean of Students
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School of
Contemporary Arts
video production. Others participate in the Ramapo Chorale, the Gospel Chorus, the Concert Band or other of our music ensembles. There is also an a capella group on campus, an active Theater Honors Society (AYO), and an improv troupe open to all students. For students interested in Visual Arts, the Visual Artists Society has opportunities for collaborations and exhibitions. Many students hold paid positions that support the work of the School, such as Art Gallery monitors, computer lab technicians and monitors, film/video studio and equipment check-out staff, and costume shop and scenery shop technicians. In addition, many students are hired each year to support professional performing arts events as theater technicians, box office staff and ushers. The School is housed in the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, featuring state-of-the-art theater, music, and visual arts spaces, and in newly renovated facilities in C and H buildings, which provide a professional quality television studio and the newly-opened Les Paul recording studio, digital imaging and writing labs, an editing lab, a field production classroom, and private editing suites. Additionally, the School
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Peter Campbell The School of Contemporary Arts (CA) provides an understanding of the established traditions in the Fine Arts and Communication Arts while simultaneously preparing students to embrace new means of expression. The School, which is inherently interdisciplinary in its structure and its goals, recognizes the interconnectedness of the arts in contemporary society, and encourages students to develop and communicate ideas in multiple media. Excellent instruction in the visual, communication, theatrical, and musical arts takes place in small studio, lab, seminar, and discussion settings, as well as through activities outside the classroom environment. Practical experience, public presentation, and reflection are integrated into the educational process in many ways, such as through required Internships, theater production, musical performance and recording, visual arts production and exhibition, and the production and viewing of video, film, and design.
the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the Kellogg Foundation. In addition to the full-time faculty, the school attracts many working artists and media professionals to teach as adjunct faculty, serve as guest directors and designers, or to inspire our students as artists in residence. Because of our small class sizes, these top-notch faculty are able to mentor students closely and help them realize their artistic and professional potential and goals.
The School’s faculty are dedicated teachers, nationally known for their artistic and professional achievements and scholarly work. Many have won awards from such major art funding sources as
Contemporary Arts students are actively involved with “The Ramapo News,” the college newspaper, WRPR (90.3 FM), the college radio station, and RCTV, the student club for television/
The School of Contemporary Arts offers five majors: Communication Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and the Contemporary Arts Contract Major (an interdisciplinary major that enables students to develop individualized programs that emphasize such special interests and career goals as arts management, music industry, and art therapy). These programs lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Minors are available in Music and Theater
The School of Contemporary Arts requires all students to engage in Internships and Cooperative Education experiences. External placements are facilitated in graphic and Web design, print and digital journalism, radio, television and film production, professional theater, art galleries, museums and more. Organizations where our students have been placed include Google, Comedy Central, Minolta, Sharp Electronics, Sony, NBC, WNETTV, WABC-TV, The Bergen Record, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Roundabout Theater Company, the Joseph Papp Public Theater, and others. In addition to hands-on training, students receive degree credits for their experiences.
Faculty Mary Ellen Allison Marta Bautis
Bonnie Blake
Mack Brandon Rachel Budin
Marc Gidal
Shalom Gorewitz Zach Layton Ann LePore
Rebecca Leung
Daniel Ciba
Jonathan Lipkin
Gilad Cohen
Lawrence Mascia
Regina Clark Satarupa Dasgupta Meredith Davis
Yolanda del Amo Kelly Dolak
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occupies a free-standing sculpture studio complex. Students benefit from the professional performing arts programming on campus which include music, dance, and theater performances in the Sharp Theater, and from the visual arts exhibitions in the college Art Galleries, which focus on contemporary art in changing exhibitions, and which feature one of the foremost collections of works from the Americas and the Caribbean in the permanent collection.
Steve Perry
Christopher Reali
Neel Scott Ruma Sen
Beba Shamash
Jackie Skrzynski
Lisa Lutter
Sarah Stackhouse
Nakia Matthias
Terra Vandergaw
Edna Negron Ben Neill
David Oh
Maria Vail
Warner Wada
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School of
humanities and global studies
and Community Leadership, Creative Writing, East Asian Studies, French, Human Rights and Genocide Studies, Italian, Judaic Studies, Latino(a) and Latin American Studies, Museum and Exhibition Studies, Philosophy, and Public Policy. We also offer a Certificate in Spanish for Healthcare and Human Services. HGS faculty sponsor a number of study abroad programs including Our curriculum is designed to enhance students’ skills in critical reading and writing,
effective communication, problem solving, and leadership. It is also designed to improve students’ global and cross-cultural understanding and give them the intellectual and practical foundation to become successful in their careers and further studies. Thousands of students have graduated from HGS and its predecessors and have pursued careers in law, consulting, management, government, journalism, publishing, community organizing, public policy, marketing, public relations, teaching, cyber security, international education and other fields.
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The School of Humanities and Global Studies (HGS) aims to create a holistic educational experience that enables our students to become literate, intentional, and empowered global citizens who are prepared, not only in specific recognized fields, but also in interdisciplinary dialogue. Through our varied offerings (including Africana Studies, Anthropology, American Studies, History, International Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Liberal Studies, and World Languages), we seek to enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of the complex cultural, political, and imaginative dimensions of human existence.
languages, humanities, and social sciences.
Faculty members’ teaching, service, and scholarly or creative achievement combine to help students develop their powers of reasoning, speaking, writing, and creativity, thus equipping them for the challenges of contemporary life. The School’s faculty members are dedicated to teaching and scholarship, have traveled extensively and studied abroad, and have backgrounds in world
Students may major in Africana Studies, American Studies, History, International Studies, Liberal Studies (which is a contract major), Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, or Spanish Language Studies. These programs all lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Most of these majors can be taken as minors as well. Additionally, the School offers minors in Anthropology, Civic
HGS co-curricular activities are designed to supplement and enhance classroom and academic learning and to educate and inform the college community. Programs include the Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, which organizes events focused on the history of the Holocaust and the prevention of genocide and human rights violations; the Jane Addams Papers Project, in which students contribute to publishing a digital edition of Jane Addams’ correspondence and writings from 1901-1935; and the Readings at Ramapo Visiting Writers Series, which brings to campus nationally recognized writers.
Patricia Ard Roark Atkinson Todd Barnes Lisa Cassidy Eric Castellanos Dean Chen David Colman Eric Daffron Rosetta D'Angelo Neriko Doerr Paul Elovitz Niza Fabre Val Flenga Monika Giacoppe John Gronbeck-Tedesco Cathy Hajo Susan Hangen James Hoch Karl Johnson Pinar Kayaalp Yvette Kisor
Sara Koenig Tae Kwak Iraida Lopez Sam Mustafa Hassan Nejad Stephen Rice Michael Riff Amanda Roberti Rebecca Root Bernard Roy Natalia Santamaria-Laorden Victoria Sciancalepore Edward Shannon Hugh Sheehy Ira Spar Paula Straile-Costa Stacie Taranto Jeremy Teigen Marta Vides-Saade Lisa Williams 21
School of
Social Science and Human services
Professor Dolly Sacristan published two articles in 2019: “How Well-Prepared are Graduating MSW Students in Clinical Competencies?” in Clinical Social Work Journal, 47(1), 113-123; “The Role of the Social Worker in Health Care in Cuba” in Winnet, R. Furman, R., Lamphear, G., & Epps, D., Healthcare Social Work: A Global Perspective. Washington: Oxford University Press. Professor Shaz Ishak published “Experience influences affordance perception for low crawling under barriers with altered body dimensions” in Ecological Psychology. Professor David Gurney recently published Killer Robot Arms: A Case-Study in Brain-Computer Interfaces and Intentional Acts, 28 MINDS & MACHINES 775. The Law & Society faculty worked to publish the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Ramapo Journal of
Aaron R.S. Lorenz
To understand society and culture, a historical understanding rooted in critical thinking and social inquiry is necessary. SSHS provides social awareness and experiential learning to develop students who are aiming to effect social change, address societal inequity, and properly distinguish between fact and fiction. Students who graduate from a major with SSHS are able to foster social, statistical, and ecological literacy. Professor Mia Serban recently published Subverting Communism in Romania in 2019 with
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Dean Aaron Lorenz published (forthcoming), “Speech and National Past Times: The NFL, the Flag, and Professional Athletes,” in Free Speech Theories: Understanding the Controversies, edited by Helen J. Knowles and Brandon T. Metroka. Social Work students applying for graduate school achieve advanced standing an unbelievable 86 percent of the time, with two of our current tenure track faculty actually graduated from the SSHS Psychology program. Mr. A. J. Sabath, the former chair and current member of the College’s Board of Trustees, is a graduate of our Social Work Program. In all the areas of evaluation – teaching, scholarship, and community service – the School of Social Science and Human Services is furthering the mission of the College.
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The School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS) enrolls over 1400 students in its degree and certification programs. We have 55 full-time faculty and 50 part-time instructors who serve 7 majors, 10 minors, including the Teacher Education Program, a Master of Science in Educational Technology, a Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, a Master in Special Education, and a Master of Social Work program.
Law & Society, a journal that allows undergraduates from across the country to publish their research.
Lexington Books. The author examines early communist law and illustrates that law is never simply an instrument of state power. Professor Leah Warner published three articles in one year: Social Problems: A Supplementary Reader to Race, Class, and Gender Anthologies. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt; “Teaching about the “War on Science” in psychology of women courses” in Psychology of Women Quarterly, 42, 378-383; “Intersectionality theory in the psychology of women” in Travis, C.B. & White, J.W., (Eds.), The Handbook on the Psychology of Women. (pp. 521-540) Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Professor Carol Bowman published “The Eagle Academy for young men: An exemplar of the comprehensive practice of education,” in Strengthening Families, Communities and Schools to Support Children’s Development— Neighborhoods of Promise, Eds. Gordon E.W., Jean-Louis, B., Obiora, N. New York, NY: Routledge.
Emily Abbey Erin Augis Suzanne Badawi Robert Becklen Michael Bitz Carol Bonilla-Bowman Jacqueline Braun Joseph F. Cataliotti Brian Chinni Naseem Choudhury Donna Crawley Martha Ecker Michael Edelstein Jeffrey Ellsworth Cort Engelken Sandra Gonsalves-Domond Peter D. Heinze Howard Horowitz Mark Howenstein Shaziela Ishak Ellen Kaiden Elvira Katic Kristin Kenneavy Seon-Mi Kim Eileen Klein
Kim Lorber Henri Lustiger-Thaler John J. McLaughlin John McTighe Ann Marie Moreno James Morley Julie Norflus-Good Eva M. Ogens Sanghamitra Padhy Lysandra Perez-Strumolo Maya Poran Kathleen Ray Paul Reck Christian Reich Samuel Rosenberg Dolly Sacristan Stephanie Elias Sarabia Mihaela Serban Tilahun Sineshaw Alexander Urbiel Ashwani Vasishth Marta Vides Leah Warner Behzad Yaghmaian 23
Anisfield
School of Business
B.S. in Information Technology Management, and B.A. in International Business. The school offers minors in Accounting, Economics, Information Technology Management, Marketing, Finance, International Business, and Business Analytics, as well as a Business Essentials Certificate for non-business majors. At the graduate level, the Anisfield School of Business offers an M.B.A. program and a “4 + 1” B.S. to M.S. in Accounting, in which students complete both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years. Academic advisement, career guidance, and professional development are integrated throughout a student’s years at Ramapo College. The ASB Cahill Career Development Center assists students in finding internships and co-ops during
Edward Petkus Rikki Abzug
In the spring of 2006, the original Ramapo College School of Administration and Business was renamed the Anisfield School of Business in recognition of the generous gifts of
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Outside of the classroom, our students are heavily involved in major-specific clubs, as well as Alpha Kappa Psi (co-ed business fraternity), ENACTUS (social entrepreneurship organization), the Roadrunner Financial Group Student Investment Club, the Entrepreneurship Club, clubs for every discipline, and three professionallyoriented honor societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Beta Alpha Psi.
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The Anisfield School of Business (ASB) provides comprehensive learning experiences in the business disciplines and in the human skills necessary for a rewarding life and career. Our students approach their business studies from both a macro and micro perspective; they develop both rational and emotional intelligence; they develop both analytical and creative skills; and they learn to balance profitability with sustainability. In addition to a strong foundation in the business disciplines, the Anisfield School of Business provides a strong liberal arts and interdisciplinary foundation to broaden the student’s perspective and intellectual abilities.
their undergraduate experience, and relevant full-time employment—the first step in building fulfilling careers—upon graduation. The Career Center also administers our Career Pathways Program (required for graduation), which provides students with skills/interests assessment, resume preparation, and interviewing skill development.
the Anisfield family. Since 2010, the Anisfield School of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation ensures that we are fulfilling our mission: to provide students with a strong educational foundation for a lifetime of learning and for career achievement as responsible contributors and leaders, within a supportive learning environment where engaged faculty bridge theory and practice. AACSB accreditation also ensures that our core values—academic excellence, professionalism, and learning-by-doing, diversity, integrity and continuous improvement— are manifest in our teaching, research, and service to the College and community. The School offers seven undergraduate majors: B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Marketing, B.S. in Finance, B.S. in Management, B.A. in Economics,
Desislava Budeva Timothy Burns
Teresa D. Hutchins William Jones
Yongbum Kim
Juan F. Cabrera
Stephen Larson
Christina Chung
Huiping Li
Tiffany Chiu
Constance Crawford Susan Eisner Tufan Ekici Yuan Gao
George Gonpu Timothy Haase
Mary Ellen O’Grady Harvey Eric Haye
Jason Hecht
Changhee Lee
Romulo Babor Magnaye Mark Miller
Fariba Nosrati
Enrique Nunez
Alexandre Olbrecht Ed Pettit
Thierry Rakotobe-Joel Tammi C. Redd Wilson Rose
Murray Sabrin
Cherie A. Sherman
Sridevi Shivarajan
Mark Skowronski Charles Steindel
Malavika Sundararajan
Gladys Torres-Baumgarten Aaron Van Klyton Nikhil Varma
Alexander Vengerov James Woodley
Xiaoyu Wu
Kathryn G. Yeaton Kathryn Zeno
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School of
Theoretical and Applied Science
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The School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS) has been a part of Ramapo College since it admitted its first class in 1971. Since its inception TAS has been committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in the sciences and mathematics, and has sought to prepare its graduates, not only for professional and academic careers, but to be scientifically literate citizens and lifelong learners in an increasingly complex and ever-changing technological culture The School’s curricula are comprehensive in scope, including those designed to promote scientific and mathematical understanding among non-science majors across the College. TAS offers 13 undergraduate majors, 9 minors as well as graduate programs in nursing. We are excited that beginning in September 2020 we will be offering a minor in Public Health, a major in Data Science and an MS in Data Science. All our academic programs are structured to meet the 26
requirements of national accreditation standards as well as the needs of the contemporary marketplace and community. All students learn the sciences and mathematics in depth from multidisciplinary perspectives and within the broader contexts of the liberal arts and global understanding. All of our classrooms, teaching laboratories, and research spaces have been completely renovated and we have the newly constructed Adler Center for Nursing Excellence. We have the most up-to-date teaching and research equipment that is available. The School of Theoretical and Applied Science places a strong emphasis on teaching, practice, and public service. It encourages faculty/ student collaborative research as a continuing course of study. Its faculty and graduates continue to serve as rich resources for governmental agencies, academic institutions, and private research facilities in promoting the public good and educational excellence.
Faculty Eman Abdelfattah Maisha Amen Philip Anderson Stephen Anderson Diane Andronaco Rena Bacon Paramjeet Bagga Amanda Beecher Lora Bognar Caroline Brisson Daniela Buna Kathleen Burke John Butryn Sarah Carberry Tomas Carino-Bazan Jay Carreon Andrea Centrella-Nigro Donna Cill Lawrence D’Antonio Sourav Dutta Alexa Dy Kathleen Farina Frank Farrell Benjamin Fine Julia Fitzgerald Anne Marie Flatekval Donna Flynn Shantha Franks Scott Frees James Gillespie Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev Margaret Greene Carol Ichinco Eric Karlin Kokila Kota
Katarzyna Kowal Amruth Kumar Sara Kuplinsky David Liguori Catalin Martin Emer McGuire-Pool Donovan McFeron Kenneth McMurdy Asha Mehta Robert Mentore Carrie Miller Victor Miller William Mitchell Joost Monen Debi Nickles Kaneez Odgers William Olsen Elaine Patterson Cristina Perez Susan Petro Emma Rainforth Joan Richards Elaine Rowin Edward Saiff Ulysses Simpkins Suma Somasekharan Kamil Starczak Ashley Stuart Sandra Suarez Ihor Sydoryk Loraine Tan Giovanni Viglino Eric Wiener Yan Xu
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Jedd Abanilla
Asma Abeer
Clarissa Abella
Shelsea Abreu
Bianca Acevedo
Allison Amill
Jamie Anderson
Christina Angelo
Kaelyn Angelucci
Andraya Annucci
Gabriela Acosta
Kathryn Agnello
Danielle Aguilera
Rafayet Ahmed
Theresa Aitchison
Kylie Anthony
Devin Anthony-Johnson
Angelina Aragona
Nathalie Arboleda
Chloe Argyros
Michael Akanbi
Joemana Albibi
Deryn Albrecht
Andrea Alfaro
Sapphire Allen-Scruggs
Abigail Arlt
Phillip Armstrong
David Arocho
Hannah Arp
Nairi Asadurian
Omiette Allison
Karina Almeda
Lauren Aloia
Eman Al-Yousefy
Haley Ames
Nicholas Avery
Jenny Ayala
Johanne Baez-Quezada
Sarah Bagley
Kevin Bagnato
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Mary Baladi
Jose Balboa-Peralta
Scott Balcom
Briana Baldanza
Kyle Bandilla
Julia Bemke
Talya Bendarsky
Kyle Berry
Zoey Rose Best
Kaylah Birmingham
Danielle Barba
Tiffany Barben
Colette Barca
Lilliana Barhe
Tracy Barhorst
Alexanndra Blandi
Izabela Blok
Janet Boaitey-Adjei
Joy Bochis
Mary Bogen
Amanda Baric
Christopher Barilla
Lena Barone
Rodrigo Barrera
Sophia Barrett
Kimberlee Bongard
Emma Bongiovanni
Brendan Bonner
Emma Sian Bose
Julianne Bove
Ashley Barthelemy
Ernest Barzaga
LeAnn Bauer
Matthew Bedell
Alex Bednarczyk
Bonnie Bower
Samantha Boyne
Andres Brito
Randy Brito
Danielle Brkaric
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Trevor Bromiley
Gina Brophy
Mackenzie Brower
Sarah Browning
Nicholas Brugnoli
Caitlyn Campbell
Melisa Cane
Anna Capasso
Albert Carbillas
Rodrigo Cardenas
Michael Bruno
Phillip Buechel
Thomas Buonocore
Katherine Burns
Sarah Bush
Nathan Cashe
Jessica Castro
Stephanie Catalano
Samantha Cattaneo
Gelman Ceballos
Kathryn Cabrera
Jack Cacciaguida
Dionaisy Caceres
Jessica Cacoso
Jason Callaghan
Nicole Cebulko
Justina Celentano
Spencer Cerny
Taylor Chandler
Sabrina Chedid
April Callas
Carol Camales
Rebecca Cammarata
Kayla Campanile
Briana Campbell
Lauren Chiaramonte
Byron Chica
Valerie Chupela
Anthony Cianni
Alfred W. Cinelli
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Kailyn Cipoletti
Matthew Clarke
Neil Clave
Princess-Melynne Claveria
Nicole Clement
Anthony Cristi
Rebekah Crochet
Arianna Cruickshank
Lee Crutcher
Orsolya Csak
Rachel Coakley
Selina Coban
Bailey Cole
Stephen Coletti
Kaelea Composto
Nicholas Cuccaro
Alexa Cumello
Kimberly Da Silva
Jake DaCosta
Natalie Dahl
Sean Conklin
Samantha Cooke
Hunter Cool
Robert Cortese
Clairette Cortorreal
Stephanie Dallara
Nathaniel D’Amaro
Dhea Damaso
Jacqueline Daniel
Jennifer Daniel
Justin Coss Y Leon
Gianna Costa
Michael Costanzo
Vincent Covelli
Victoria Creagh
Chelsea Davidson
Janay Davidson
Lindsay Davidson
Anthony Davis
Alejandrina De La Cruz
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Kyla De Vera
Lena Defeciani
Bryson DeGrote
Melissa Dehnert
Carolina Dimler
Anthony Dittmar
Adam Donatuccio
Myles Donworth
Nicholas Dorando
Kelsey Deininger
Jesse Del Buono
Robert DeLillo
Jacquelyn DeMayo
Jamee Dennis
Matthew Dorko
Caitlin Dow
Tyler Duane
Tristan Dunn
Emilee Eberhardt
Theresa Depken
Alexandria Deptuch
Kayla D’Ercole
Richard Dezerga
Ann Di Giacomo
Peter Echevarria
Kevin Edwards
Rose Eid
Ruth Engel
Hannah Erlewein
Erica Di Meglio
Dominic Di Staulo
Khirstie Diaz
Juliet Dibonaventura
Jessica Diehl
Yesenia Escobar
Kimberly Evans
Michael Falzone
Nicholas Federico
Samantha Fegely
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Ana Fernandez
Luke Ferrante
Joseph Ferri
Michael Figurasin
Brendan Fu
Katie Fucito
Erin Gaffney
Eric Gaidos
Caroline Gallo
Amanda Filippone
Francesco Fiorino
Alanna Fitzgerald
Brielle Fitzgerald
Carine Fiumara
Vasundhra Gandotra
Bold-Erdene Gankhuyag
Giulia Gargano
Courtney Gehring
Frank Generoso
Todd Fleming
Armand Flores
Ariana Flynn
Jessica Focarino
William Foley
Victor Georgiev
Gina Gerbasio
Brandon Gerber
Patricia Giudice
Noelle Gizzi
Rebecca Foster
David Francis-Vaughan
Kevin Freda
Molly From
Sara Frommer
Willem Glans
Jynae Glasco
Gloria Glavan
Guy Gnakpa
Ashley Gomez
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Miah Gomez
Jennifer Gomez-Hernandez
Katherine Gong
Esther Gonzales
Rebekah Ha
Jennifer Haber
Alexa Hacopian
Lauren Halecki
John Hamrick
Maria Gonzalez
Emilie Gosselin
Hope Granucci
Ryan Greff
Rachel Gretkowski
Christopher Hanani
Samantha Hand
Jesse Michael Hann
Salimah Harrison-Ramsey
Jenna Harsh
Amanda Griffin
Christopher Growney
Peter Gruca
Taylor Guadagno
Arianne Guce
Rudolf Hass
Alison Hayes
Chelsea Hayet
Zachary Hebel
Kayla Heluk
Robertson Guercy
Jenny Guerrier
Raunak Gulati
Elizabeth Guzman
Stephanie Guzman
Blaine Henn
Caleb Herbst
Bianca Hernandez
Luis R. Hernรกndez
Jessica Himmelman
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Gunnar Hopson
Anita Horn
Olivia Housley
Jacquelyn Howarth
Nicole Jaskot
Alyssa Jasuale
Kehinde John
Stephanie John
Allison Johnson
Thomas Howley
Joanne Huang
Jessica Hughes
Erin Hunter
Victoria Incognito
Jureyah Johnson
Matthew Johnson
Tyler Jordan
Elena Jorge
Nicholas Juenemann
Lucas Inglis
Emilia Intili
Daniel Irons
Kevin Jacoutot
Tabitha Jaison
Rachel Kaphan
Kaitlyn Kapusta
Amanda Karp
Jason Kaynak
John Kearns
Mamoon Jallad
Danielle Janiec
Kyle Janof
Heather Jans
Hope Jans
Cayleigh Kelly
Erin Kelly
Jaclyn Kelly
Steven Kempton
Ronald Kestelboym
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Sultan Khan
Negin Kholdi
Ryan King
Nicholas Kneringer
Krupa Lanka
Michael Lanza
Samantha Lanzano
Ryan Lapinski
Nichole Larysz
Patricia Knodel
Elise Ko
Kaci Kopec
Molly Krawczyk
Thomas Kubatz
Matthew Latka
Amanda Lawrence
Joseph Lebiak
Angela Lee
Daniel Lee
Neethu Kunjumon
Nicholas Kurdzuk
Julia Kurlander
Michelle Kuruc
Sam Lacarrubba
Heather Lee
Ji Eun Lee
Ethan Leffler
Felix Lekhner
Kerry Lenhart
Stephan Lally
Eddie Lamatao
Emily LaMonica
Garrett LaMorte
Kimberly Lanholm
Patricia Lenowitz
Janelle Leon
Justin Leonardo
Alexander Leonhardt
Matthew Levin
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Michael Leyland
Shalese Liburd
Sarah Lilley
Rachel Loia
Melissa Mabasa
Salil Maharjan
Nicole Mahon
Samantha Main
Hannah Mainiero
Isabella Joy Lopez
Thalia Lopez
Willy Lopez
Alexis Losito
Brianna Louis
Emily Malaquias
Zachary Mall
Mary Angelique Mandap
Kymberlee Manlapaz
Gwen Manley-Muller
Meghan Loveman
Matthew Lowe
Kyle Lowenstein
Erik Ludvigsen
Hayley Luisa
Andrew Manzo
Lisa Marchiano
Jillian Marchione
Jamie Marchioni
Jane Marcillo
Corinne Lupardo
Ashley Lynch
Maureen Lynch
Joseph Lyons
Stan Lysenko
Anthony Marino
Constance Marion
Caitlin Mark
Marlin Marte
Collin Marzella
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Michael Maschi
Michael Massola
Michael Mattaccione
Christine Mausser
Hannah McNaught
Robert McWilliams
Christopher Mecca
Juana Medina
Michelle Medina
Christina Mayens
William Mc Coy
Michelle McGarry
Kathleen McGee
Caitlyn McAdams
Mackenzie Meglio
Megha Mehta
Jennifer Mendez
Joana Mendez
Philip Mendola
Caeley McAuliffe
Kelly McCann
Jake McCarren-Fossum
Philip McGarry
Hannah McGill
Jacob Meneses
Jennifer Merlis
Hailey Meyer
Steven Miccio
Samantha Miller
Erin McGowan
Shannon McGowan
Jenna McIntire
Ashley McKeon
Emma McNamara
Jeffrey Millet
Eve Millstein
Esjona Mimini
Katelyn Minchala
Michael Miragliotta
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student life & clubs Active Minds American Sign Language Club Animation Production Club Armenian Students Association Association of Latinos Moving Ahead Bass Fishing Club Beekeeping Club Biology Club Black Student Union Brothers Making a Difference Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry Club College Programming Board College Republicans Colleges Against Cancer Computer and Technology Club Culture Club Democracy Matters Disney Club Dumbledore’s Army Ebony Women for Social Change (EWSC) Enactus Engineering Physics Club Females in S.T.E.M. Society Filipino American Student Association Future Teachers of America Hillel History Club Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) International Student Organization (ISO) Italian Club Literature Club Math Club Muslim Student Association (MSA) Newman Catholic @ Ramapo Nursing Student Organization (NSO) Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) Philosophy Club
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GREEK LIFE Professional Fraternity Council (PFC): Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Phi Omega Phi Alpha Delta College Panhellenic Council (CPH): Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Phi Epsilon Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Phi Alpha Interfraternity Council (IFC): Alpha Phi Delta Alpha Sigma Phi Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Phi Kappa Sigma Tau Delta Phi Tau Kappa Epsilon Zeta Beta Tau United Cultural Greek Council (UCGC): Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc. * Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. * *Colony organization
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global Road runners
Salamanca, SPain
Studying abroad helped me gain a better understanding of my future aspirations and gave me a new found confidence in my own capabilities. I never left the country prior to my semester abroad, and by the time I left Spain, I managed to navigate a brand new city, learn
enough of a new language to get by and embark on my first solo trip.
Spring 2019 Allison Johnson
The Salamanaca emblem at the Plaza de EspaĂąa in Sevilla, Spain, where Flamenco dancers often perform. `
Weekend trip to Lisboa, Portugal, where we stopped at the Miradouro da Graça, a small terrace with beautiful views of the city.
Climbing the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy. A local spot for gathering and picnicking with views of the entire city in Florence. 122
The Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, Spain, which offered beautiful views of the city.
A guided horseback tour into the Rio de Tormes, a river in Salamanca. 123
One of the two man-made islands in Bay of Kotor in Perast, Montenegro, which houses the church Our Lady of the Rocks. In the background is the Island of Saint George, where a 12th century monastery is located.
Florence, Italy
The small wooden shops outside of the Prague Castle are part of the Easter Markets that appear in almost every open square in Prague from April 5 - April 28th.
In Amsterdam, there are canals and bikes everywhere. City officials have to pull approximately 12,000-15,000 fallen bikes out of the canals every year!
Hailey Meyer Spring 2019 In total, I visited 13 different countries while abroad. These numerous trips helped me discover how much I love to travel and I now know that I would like a job that provides me the opportunity to travel after graduation. Studying abroad has also impacted my life by opening my eyes to other cultural traditions. The different architecture and other artwork that I observed will have a major impact on my future in visual communications.
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, where construction began in March of 1882 and is estimated to be completed by 2030. 124
A day trip to the beach of Monterosso al Mare in Cinque Terre, Italy.
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A section of Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to LGBTQ rights in the country.
Auch, a commune in the southwestern countryside of France, which is known for its medieval-styled main square and fresh market located in the heart of the small city.
Sète, a port city on the Mediterranean coast, which had unique art galleries and delicious seafood!
DEVIN ANTHONY-Johnson Summer 2019
Toulouse, France
Staying in Argentina for two months broadened my
Lauren Trent Fall 2018
worldview, as I had never lived in a country where
during my junior year. In Toulouse, I
heritage and culture.
English was not the primary language. This experience has not only improved my ability to communicate in the Spanish language, but has also made me more empathetic to people of different cultural backgrounds
I studied abroad in Toulouse, France
and more understanding of my own African American
stayed with a host family who were very welcoming. I made friends who I still keep in contact with daily. I
Buenos Aires, Argentina
am so grateful for my experience abroad and I am now motivated to continue learning the French language. I plan to take another trip abroad soon!
My best friend Sami and I met up for a weekend trip in Monaco, which was noted by its abundance of boats, botany, and boutiques! 126
The salt flats, known as Salinas Grandes, in the Argentine province of Jujuy.
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Cambridge, England
The Acropolis of Athens, which has a very rich history in Greece. The Mona Lisa at the Louvre in France.
The Colosseum in Rome.
Miah gomez Spring 2019
A road trip across Mykonos to visit the Armenistis lighthouse.
Salil Maharjan Fall 2019 I love traveling and I think it is a great way to learn,
for graduation! In contrast to traveling to places for a
experience, and develop yourself wholly. The study
week, you learn a lot more when you have the chance to
abroad program provides this opportunity in an easy
spend an entire semester in a completely new place. I
and accessible way. I made many new friends, learned
finished my undergraduate degree in three years, and I
a new language, and completed my courses in time
still made time to study abroad.
Being able to study abroad was a
dream come true for me. I was able to experience culture and language in such a different and up close way. Although sometimes challenging, my time abroad taught me things about the world and most surprisingly about myself. My study abroad experience helped me become more independent and really figure out what I wanted to do after graduation!
One of the 16 Boni windmills, which are famous landmarks in Mykonos. Strolling through the streets in Monaco. 128
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Studying abroad in Frankfurt, Germany, was one
Turkey, and more), becoming a local Frankfurter
of the best decisions of my life, and I wish I could
who spent her free time at the Main with friends,
do it all over again. I remember the emotions
and learning more about myself as I opened up to
running through my brain on the flight there:
a new culture. With this experience under my belt,
fear, excitement, and doubt about my decision to
I am more confident to go out into the world after
uproot my normal routine and leave the U.S. to live
graduation and be ready to face the next journey,
in a country I was unfamiliar with. For the next few
whatever it may be!
months of my adventure, I experienced pure joy: learning to speak the German language, meeting students who are now lifelong friends from a variety of countries (including Korea, Mexico, Italy, Latvia,
The Grand-Place of Brussels, Belgium, which contains architecture dating back to the 17th century. The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List!
Hatice Ozen Spring 2019 A day-trip to Strasbourg, France, offered by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences to allow students to enjoy other European countries.
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Frankfurt, Germany The top of Neroberg, a hill in Wiesbaden, Germany. I was able to reach the top by riding the Nerobergbahn, a historic funicular railway, which operates by water propulsion, that opened in 1888 and is now one of the very few funiculars left in the world.
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Rome, Italy During my first solo trip, I visited Florence and saw a variety of works ranging from street artists to famous works of art in churches and museums, including the marble statue of David in the Galleria dell’Accademia!
Milan, Italy
During a day trip from Nice, France to Monte Carlo, Monaco, in front of the Casino de Monte-Carlo. Piazza Venezia, Rome, in front of the Musei Captiolini
Cinque Terre - Manarola
Spring 2018
Selina Coban
Joanne Huang Fall 2019 Studying abroad in Milan, Italy has allowed me to broaden my knowledge of different cultures. Through this program, I was able to meet students from all around the world and personally hear stories about their respective cities. I also had the opportunity to travel to various countries and experience ways of living I would not have been able to do back home. I am sincerely grateful for all I have experienced; it enabled me to have a clearer understanding of the importance of cultural awareness, a concept that will greatly benefit me in the field of business in the future.
The balcony of our hostel in Positano, Italy! We took a day trip to Capri, an island off Naples, and went to the top of Anacapri where we had a clear view of Mount Vesuvius.
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A swarm of kids came running towards me wanting to join in the picture after I gave them balloons to play with.
As a Ramapo student, I had the opportunity to travel to Ghana, and it broadened my horizons in more ways than I could imagine. It showed me how people in other countries live differently than people in the U.S. and it inspired me not to take any day for granted. Seeing how some people live with less but are still happy and content with their way of life is humbling. By participating in the RCNJ Ghana: Public Health in West Africa program, I have fallen in love with Ghana and I have become more committed to my current career path. When I become a nurse, I would love to take my skills and practice and be able to help those in need of medical assistance. After my experience in Ghana, I was able to travel to Ethiopia the following summer and Guatemala this past May. Ghana has opened my heart to realizing that this is my purpose in life: to provide care to those who need it most.
The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, which I was lucky enough to see twice!
Dublin, Ireland
This stone is known as the Lia FĂĄil (Stone of Destiny) and is supposed to scream when the rightful king (or queen) of Ireland stands on top of it.
Spring 2019 Kathryn Cabrera Studying abroad in Ireland was a life-changing opportunity that allowed me to
meet new people, experience different cultures and travel. I was pushed out of my comfort zone, and I found myself doing things I never would have dreamed of doing. Because of this experience, I am a more independent person with a new perspective and appreciation for the world around me. This trip has inspired me to continue my travels after I graduate and explore everything the world has to offer! The little girl, who was about to get vaccinated, and her brother, roughly 6 years old, didn’t leave my side the entire time we were visiting that village.
Lilliana Barhe Summer 2017
Blowing up a ball to play with the children of this village. They were all so excited to join in. 134
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Granada, Spain, where I visited the Alhambra. The fortress stood on the side of a hill and provided gorgeous views over the whole city!
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Spring 2019
My friends and I in Busan after taking the bullet train from Seoul.
The beautiful cherry blossoms in front of Anam Global at Korea University.
Trying on traditional Hanbok dresses with the rest of the ISA team.
Anam Station before heading to Hongdae. My friends and I made it a habit to head over to Hongdae every weekend. Hongdae always lights up at night with music and crowds of college students after a long week of classes.
South Korea One of the first ISA trips I took with my friends.
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TIME LINE
1969 1970
• Ramapo College of New Jersey founded as a premier Liberal Arts institution
• Ramapo accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• George T. Potter inaugurated as the College’s first president
• Environmental Studies is now a major
• Ramapo opens with 1,186 students • The Media Center is now in operation
1971
• The basketball team is formed at Ramapo • The first College Senate meeting is held on November 2 • The College newspaper, The Paper, begins printing
• Women’s basketball team captures division title • Physical Education building is recipient of Architectural Award of Excellence from American-Institute of Steel Construction • New library reopens after two years of construction
• Radio Club begins broadcasting • High school students are permitted to take classes at Ramapo
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• The cross country team is now running • Ice hockey team is formed
• Ramapo Reports expands to television
• Tuition and fees are $739
• Library opens new typing room at the cost of 25 cents for each 15 minutes of use
• The Paper is renamed Horizons • First campus residence hall is completed
• Assembly approves a business major
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• Ramapo holds its first graduation with 138 graduates
• Archery team wins New Jersey State Collegiate Outdoor Championship • Women’s sports program expands to include softball • Club volleyball team is formed
• Varsity soccer begins its first season • Physical Education building opens
1978
• The Women’s Center opens • Student Life building is completed • Science building opens • Ramapo’s yearbook, The Arch, and literary magazine, Trillium, begin printing • Ramapo’s 5th anniversary
• Bookstore moves location to increase in size and selection • Ramapo’s pub reopens in new location • Ramapo’s 10th anniversary
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• Ramapo receives award from Boston Society of Architects for the design of the library
1980 1981
• Newspaper changes its name to Ramapo Horizons, but changes it back to Horizons, later in the year • Cooperative Education program founded
• Ramapo Campus Ministry opens • Baseball team captures the NCAA Division III Baseball title • Semester abroad program begins • Board of Trustees passes a four to three credit change in the credit system • The Computer Center is now updated with Prime System and IBM computers • Ramapo’s 15th anniversary
• Golf team wins New Jersey State College Athletic Conference Golf Championship • New mailroom built in academic buildings
• Ramapo selects a new president, Dr. Robert A. Scott • Computer Center reopens after major upgrade • The varsity softball team sets a new record for the most wins in a season at Ramapo • Student Advisory Board formed
• 14 students selected as being among the country’s most outstanding campus leaders • Bus transportation to NYC becomes available to students
1982
• Golf team is the NCAA Division III Champion and is recognized in Trenton • Ice hockey is back at Ramapo after a year absence
• Ramapo signs agreement to assist Newark’s West Side High School in an effort to help students realize their full potential and to assist them in making decisions about higher education • Ramapo welcomes its newest team, Track and Field • UN Club wins seven awards at Old Dominion University in Virginia
1983
• Planned Parenthood Clinic comes to Ramapo • Board of Trustees approved plans for construction of a new, $5.2 million residence hall
1985
• Pine Hall opens
• Ramapo students are awarded “Best Delegation” at 29th annual Harvard University’s United Nations
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• Women’s Center re-opens • Women’s tennis wins the Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title
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1988
• New Child Care Center is in development • Graduate students are coming to Ramapo, in conjunction with Rutgers University
• All academic buildings undergo renovations • Ramapo now offers Masters of Science in Management degree from N.J.I.T. • Largest enrollment at Ramapo, with 4,408 students
• Football team eliminated due to budget cuts • Ramapo College Television Network begins
• A new computer system, Academic Index, is installed, allowing student to search for articles • The Birch Mansion begins three and a half year renovation
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• Enrollment hits an all-time high with 4,259 students
• Ramapo offers new winter study abroad program in Czech Republic
• Ramapo’s 20th anniversary
• Ramapo now offers a new graduate degree program in Liberal Arts • Ramapo’s 25th anniversary
• Linden Hall and an expansion of the Student Center are now complete
• All four Ramapo Vice Presidents are women • Center for Computing and Information Services adds over 100 new computers • Library opens new periodicals section • J.Lee’s is given its new name
• Ramapo offers seven summer Study Abroad programs
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• New Jersey Nets makes Ramapo their practice facility for 1996-97 season
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• Ramapo’s first Master’s Degree class graduates
1997 1998
• Center for Interreligious Understanding opens
• Ramapo, in conjunction with UMCMJ, offers Master of Science in Nursing
• Student ID cards are now used to improve campus security
• Dr. Rodney Smith inaugurated as third president of Ramapo
• Barren’s lists Ramapo among “very competitive” colleges in the U.S.
• The Village is opened
• U.S. News and World Report ranks Ramapo third in “Most Selective” category among Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the north
• The Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts opens
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• Construction of a new residence hall named Oak Hall begins • Ramapo’s 30th anniversary
• Ramapo College becomes first in New Jersey and among the first in country to offer a Bioinformatics major • Construction begins on new $23.5 million residence hall, The Overlook
• Expansion to the Pavilion and new Maple Hall are now complete
2002
• The Sports and Recreation Center is named in honor of Senator Bill Bradley • Ramapo unveils field hockey as a new sport • Australia announced as newest study abroad destination • Spanish major now offered • Sculpting is now offered at Ramapo
• Ramapo joins the National Student Exchange Program
2001
• U.S. News ranks Ramapo College number one among Public Comprehensive Colleges in the north • Ramapo’s 35th Anniversary
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• Dr. Peter P. Mercer is appointed the fourth president of Ramapo
2005
• Ramapo Graduate Program celebrates 10th anniversary • Bradley Center opens to the public • The Atrium opens
• Dr. Peter P. Mercer is inaugurated as president of Ramapo College
2006
• Construction of Anisfield School of Business begins
• The Sharp Sustainability Education Center is completed • Gender neutral housing is approved • Ramapo receives grant for Holocaust Center • Ramapo joins Twitter • Ramapo’s 40th anniversary
• $2 million is donated to Ramapo for new nursing facility • Ramapo ranked among 100 most affordable colleges
2009 2010
• Student Center is renovated
2007
• The Anisfield School of Business opens
• Ramapo launches new “Pushing Boundaries” brand
• Construction begins on College Park Apartments
• Center for Academic Success becomes Center for Reading and Writing
• Ramapo’s emergency alert message system is created
• Graduation moved off campus for the first time in Ramapo’s history to the Izod Center
2011
• Study Abroad expands to Argentina
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• The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center near completion
• Construction begins on Adler Center for Nursing Excellence • The Trillium is now available online
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• Pre-Licensing Real Estate and Broker courses now available • Men’s basketball captures NJAC Championship title • New Zipcar service offered to students
• Big Sean raps to sold out crowd at Bradley Center
• Ramapo Men’s Basketball team wins NJAC Championship with a half-court buzzer beater • Ramapo Chorale goes to Ghana to perform at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (K.N.U.S.T.) • Roukema Center introduces a study abroad program to Cuba
• Ramapo hosts its first on-campus 5k Run with Color • College introduces WiFi across entire campus • Immediate Decision Day no longer an option for first year students
2014 2015
• Gender-inclusive bathrooms to be included in Adler Center for Nursing Excellence • Food Studies minor now offered
• College Choice ranks Ramapo College as the third-best college in New Jersey, and best public college in New Jersey
• Ice Hockey returns to Ramapo as a club sport
• Birch Tree Inn finishes renovations
• Ramapo’s 45th anniversary
• Office of Violence Prevention opens • Peer Facilitation Program celebrates 25 years
• WRPR back on air after over a year of silence
• The Music Program launches their own record label Ramix Recordings
• Ramapo begins to offer German Language courses
• Dunkin’ opens in the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence
• USDA grant provides funding for wildflower garden
• Renovations on the CPAs and Padovano College Commons are complete
• Classes begin in Adler Center for Nursing Excellence
• Women’s Center celebrates 45 years
• Credit and debit cards now accepted in dining halls
• Ramapo College receives a new recording studio from Les Paul Foundation • Adler Cafe opens in the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence
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• New study abroad trip is offered to Lima and Cusco, Peru • Ramapo College Chorale goes on a week long cruise tour of Cuba, performing along the way
2018
• George T. Potter Library moves to its temporary home in Linden Hall • Renovations begin to transform the George T. Potter Library into the new Learning Commons • Alternative Winter Break trips to Nepal and India debut • Ramapo’s 50th anniversary celebration begins
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RAMAPO NOTABLE ALUMNI LAuReN H. CARSoN, member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 75th District since 2015. FRANk euFemIA, former mLB relief pitcher who played with the minnesota Twins.
Ansfield School of Business has the highest number of alumni out of all the schools at Ramapo, with a total of 11,584 over 50 years.
TIm euSTACe, one of New Jersey’s first openly gay assemblymen, represented the state’s 38th Legislative District from 2012 to 2018.
The top five most popular majors at Ramapo are Business, Psychology, Communication Arts, Literature, and Nursing.
RoN CePHAS JoNeS, actor known for This is us, mr. Robot and Across The universe.
There are Ramapo Alumni living in all 50 states and 51 foreign countries. The five foreign countries with the most alumni are Bulgaria, Japan, Nepal, Sweden and China.
DoN LA GReCA, sportscaster who is the co-host of The michael kay Show on eSPN New York. GRACe HeLBIG, comedian, actress, New York Times bestselling author and creator and host of the web series It’s Grace. mARk LeITeR, former mLB pitcher. ToDD LowBeR, former NFL/CFL professional football player, who was on the 2007 New York Giants championship team. JoSHuA oRwA oJoDe, kenyan politician and assistant interior minister. LAuRA-ANN PeTITTo, cognitive neuroscientist and a developmental cognitive neuroscientist, known for her discoveries involving the language capacity of chimpanzees. JeFF PHILLIPS, fitness trainer and former actor best known for his work on Guiding Light, As the world Turns and the 1996 film Independence Day. kevIN J. RooNeY, member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the state’s 40th Legislative District since 2016. JAY SeALS, actor, known for his recurring role in the television drama mad men from 2010 to 2015. BRIAN SeLLA, lead singer of New Jersey indie band The Front Bottoms. PATRICk STICkLeS, singer, guitarist, and songwriter in the band Titus Andronicus.
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A GALLoN oF GAS CoST $0.35. THe AveRAGe CoST oF A New Home wAS $27,900. THe AveRAGe LIFe eXPeCTANCY wAS 70.5 YeARS. THe CoST oF A STAmP wAS $0.06.
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DR. PeTeR P. meRCeR SeRveS AS RAmAPo CoLLeGe’S FouRTH PReSIDeNT, HAvING SeRveD SINCe 2005. ToDAY, RAmAPo CoLLeGe IS Home To 5,685 STuDeNTS. RAmAPo Now oFFeRS SeRvICeS LIke moBILe PRINTING, CAmPuS-wIDe wIFI, AND ACCeSS To HuNDReDS oF ComPuTeRS oN CAmPuS.
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IN 2019... A GALLoN oF GAS CoSTS $2.60. THe AveRAGe CoST oF A New Home IS $315,000. THe AveRAGe LIFe eXPeCTANCY IS 78.87 YeARS. THe CoST oF A STAmP IS $0.55.
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Angelina,
We are blessed to have such a smart, talented, funny and caring daughter. You put your heart and soul into everything you do. Remember when one door closes, another will open for you. Follow your dreams. Love, Mom, Dad, and Roxey
My son Byron Chica, You’re one of my favorite people in the world! You make me proud always, not only because you’re graduating, but because you’re a rare jewelkind, thoughtful. I’m thankful for sharing this journey with you. Enjoy life! God will guide your steps. Congratulations! Love always, Mom 162
Colette, We are very proud of you. Continue to challenge yourself. Use all your Godgiven talents to make a positive change in the world. You have so much to offer. You will surely be a success in all that you do. We love you so much. Mom, Dad, Thomas
Congrats, girls! 2020! -Kimberlee, Janiyah and Miah “Live and love your life” Best wishes, The Bongard Family
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NJB,
Congratulations on all of your college acheivements. Next, making the world a better place. Big tip of the hat from your proudest fans. Love, Mom and Dad
Melissa
From birth to kindegarten to HS to now college graduation, you have continued to make us all so proud! Stay smart and beautiful... know that we are always by your side! You are truly amazing inside and out! Congratulations! God bless! We love you always, Mom, Dad, Amanda and Mark
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Anthony,
You can achieve whatever you want in life. All you have to do is believe that you can. We believe in you! We are proud of you! Mom and Dad
Jessica,
Your graduation is truly a very big success to you. We wish you all the best for a very bright and successful career. Whatever path you choose to take now we will always be there for you. You will always be our pride and joy! Love always, Mom and Dad
Anthony,
We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished at Ramapo. We wish you lots of success and happiness in the future-keep doing big things! Love, Mom, Dad, and Alexandra
Tristan,
We are always very proud of your accomplishments. The future is yours. We’re excited to see what’s next. Good luck! All our love, Mom, Dad, Mikeynani
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Jaclyn Kelly,
Nick,
Congratulations on your college graduation! I am very proud of you for your hard work and dedication. You will be an amazing teacher! Best Wishes! Love, Mom
We are so proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished. We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad, and Danielle
Amanda,
We are so proud of you and everything you have acomplished at Ramapo. Believe in yourself because you can achieve anything you set out to do. You are a beautiful, loving and kindhearted young woman. We love you with all our hearts! Love, Mom, Dad and Matthew
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Michael, We have always been your biggest fans and we cannot begin to express how extremely proud we are of you! As proud as we can be, you should be the one feeling the most rewarded as no one else knows how hard you have truly worked for this! All your time, dedication, and hard work has paid off in the end. Over the past four years, you have shown yourself what you are truly capable of-from Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society, Beta Sigma International Honor Society, graduating with a degree in finance at High Honors, and most excitingly, beginning your career as a Finance Analyst at AIG in the summer. With all of the challenges that have stared you in the face, you found a way to succeed by staying true to what you originally set out to achieve and taking the extra effort. Always remember, whatever obstacles you may encounter in your life, make sure you attack them with 100% effort while factoring in your true happiness. Never sweat the small things as they will help you grow into a stronger individual. Keep the mindset of achieving small goals as you move along, knowing that everything will amount to that long term approach of success. Master the focus of evolving into a better version of yourself day in and day out as you encounter new life experiences. Take this time to realize your amazing achievement because this is only the beginning. Up next will only be bigger and better things as you begin to add your footprint to this world. Appreciate the opportunity to fail, learn from it,and remember to always count your blessings along the way! We love you! Congratulations, Class of 2020! Love,
Mom, Dad, and Anthony
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Matthew
Jason,
We are so proud of you and your wonderful accomplishments. Continue to embrace life and make a difference in the world. You will always have our love and support. Love, Mom, Dad, Courtney and John
Congratulations! Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Your life is your STORY, and the adventure ahead of you is the JOURNEY to fulfill your OWN purpose and potential! We wish you ALL the best! Love, Your Family
Stephanie,
Your hard work and dedication have paid off and now you are ready for a new challenge in life. Your father, sister, grandma, and I cannot begin to tell you how proud of you we are and how excited we are for your future. We love you! Mom, Dad, Gabby, and Nonna
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Christina,
May God watch over you on your journey as a nurse. Mom and Dad are so proud of your accomplishments and we are blessed to have such a wonderful daughter. We love you always, Mom and Dad
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Thomas,
Congratulations! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments. We know that you will succeed at whatever you set out to do and can’t wait to see where you go from here. Life is an adventure-enjoy every minute of it! We love you always! Mom and Rachel
Michelle,
Dear Michelle, It feels like yesterday we were dropping our little girl at preschool, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments.
Alexa,
You did it! We are so proud of you! Always focus on what’s important and capture your dreams! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Sam and Gianna
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We have watched you grow into an amazing, loving and caring young woman. With your determination, skills, talent, beauty, and smarts, the sky’s the limit. This is the beginning of a new chapter in your life. You can do absolutely anything you set your mind to. “Always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you’ll ever know” C. Robin Wishing you all the success, love and happiness the world has to offer. Congratulations sunshine, Love you forever and always, Mommy, Daddy, and Danny
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Alyssa Gabrielle,
Congratulations on graduating! It’s time for your next big adventure. You’ve accomplished so much. We’re proud of you and wish you the best in all your endeavors. Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Embrace the journey! Mom, Dad, Gabe, Abby, and Stella
Gianna,
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! We know you will be successful in everything you do! We can’t wait to see what the future holds! We love you alwaya! Mom, Dad, Alexis, And Anthony Grandma/Grandpa Grandma Stephie/ Papa Bill Grandpa Mike/Grace
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Vincent,
Congratulations! We are so proud of the effort and dedication you committed to in achieving the academic and theatrical success at Ramapo College. Seeing how you have grown with each performance has given us an appreciation that cannot be placed in words, it is something that can only be known in our hearts. As you move forward with the next stages of your life, stay true to your beliefs and convictions to guide you through unforeseen challenges that may arise. Remain faithful and truthful to your principles of life. “Don’t ever let the world set your expectations, always set your own expectations” Continue to climb obstacles and take pride in what you accomplish with humility and kindness, but learn from the past so you can continue to fly. And forever remember Grandpa Jimmy’s words of wisdom: “The choices that you make will shape your life forever” All Our Love and Best Wishes, Daddy, Samantha, and your Veneziano Family
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Naseer,
We’ve witnessed you grow from a precocious child full of potential, into a strong, vibrant, and intelligent young man. You bear witness to Matthew 17:20, “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Love, Mom and Dad
Jennifer Ann Seitis
We are so proud of you and your fantastic accomplishments! Continued success is right around the corner! Congratulations, Little Punky! Love always, Mom, Dad, and George
Naseer,
We are so proud of the young man you have grown into. We’ve watched you overcome challenges, learn from mistakes, and persevere all in pursuit of your dreams. We pray for your continued success, tenacity, and strength. "You are your ancestors’ wildest dreams." Love, Nana and Papa 174
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Editor-in-Chief William Strauch ’20
Designers Kelly Belsito ’22 Miriam Sokolska ’22
Photography Janelle Ferraro ’14 Alexandra Simone
Official Photographer Lors Photography
Advisor Emeritus Anthony T. Padovano
Yearbook Consultant David Jones
Creative Design Consultant Janelle Ferraro ’14
SPECiAl ThAnkS TO: Rick Brown | Director of the Center for Student Involvement Eddie Seavers | Associate Director of the Center for Student Involvement Eric Montgomery | Financial and Technological Advisor for Clubs and Organizations Ben Levy | Director of International Education / SIO Kathryn Lamanna | Assistant Director of International Education / NSE Coordinator Rachel L. Pinton ’01 | Director of Sports Information / Marketing / Planning Kate Levin ’05 | Assistant Director of Sports Information / Marketing / Planning
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Celebrating 50 Years