Ramapo Annual Report 2014 by Ramapo College

Annual Report

RAMAPO college magazine

from the office of the president PETER P. MERCER, Ph.D.

contents COLLEGE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Peter P. Mercer, Ph.D. President Beth E. Barnett, Ed.D. Provost Cathleen Davey Vice President for Institutional Advancement Maria Krupin Vice President for Administration and Finance Dorothy Echols Tobe, Ed.D. Chief Planning Officer

Dear Friends, Higher education is steeped in tradition. At Oxford University, the Time Ceremony is undertaken by students who in the early morning of the last Sunday in October walk backwards around the quad. Cambridge hosts the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” each Christmas Eve featuring spirited performances by University students and faculty. Football fans throw toast on to Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania. The President of Bucknell is serenaded by the University’s freshman class each fall. Every institution has its unique tradition(s), and Ramapo College, despite our relative youth, is no different. In the pages that follow, you will read about the College’s history, specifically how the iconic Ramapo Arch became ours and how it has shaped tradition. The Arching Ceremony is one such tradition. Each fall, families and friends line up along Mansion Road to cheer on incoming students as they walk through the Arch and shake hands with me. At graduation in the spring, the students then march down through the Arch signifying the completion of their undergraduate experience. It is a cherished rite of passage for Ramapo students.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES George C. Ruotolo, Jr. Chair BOARD OF GOVERNORS Frances K. Hackett ’80 Chair Carolyn Merkel ’78 Alumni Association Board, Chair Deborah Richin Friends of Ramapo, Chair

RAMAPO MAGAZINE STAFF Cathleen Davey Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Peter A. Diamond, who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2010, spoke at Ramapo College in April as part of the Nobel Laureate Speaker Series. He is the third Nobel Laureate to visit Ramapo. Dr. Paul Krugman spoke in 2008 and Dr. Joseph E. Stiglitz delivered a lecture in 2012. Dr. Diamond (far left) spoke with Ramapo's Associate Professor of Economics Alex Olbrecht, executive director of the Eastern Economic Association, and students Joseph Banes ’15 and Micael Sousa ’15 in the Anisfield School of Business prior to his address in the Sharp Theater.

FEATURES

Stephen J. Hudik Executive Editor Mary Cicitta Managing Editor Cynthia Burns Foundation Editor

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The Ramapo Arch

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Giving Back

Carolyn Herring Photo Editor Design: Stamats, Inc.

In addition to the Arching Ceremony, students flock to the Arch area for club demonstrations, socializing, and entertainment. The area was recently enhanced through generous philanthropic support. Surprisingly, as a much-traveled pass-through to the academic corridor, Student Center, and Residence Halls, it is rare that I see students hurry through the Arch area noses buried in their cell phones; rather, they pause, often looking up and around, taking in the campus and, perhaps, considering the rite of passage that awaits them. At Ramapo College, we may not walk backwards, perform carols, serenade one another, or throw toast—but what we do is distinctive. We walk forward proudly, as if on stage, surrounded by the supportive melody of our friends and colleagues, and we throw caution to the wind—prepared to push boundaries, to succeed. Thank you for your continued support.

Peter P. Mercer, Ph.D. President, Ramapo College of New Jersey

This magazine can be made available upon request in alternate media. Requests should be directed to 201.684.7611 Alumni contact and change of address: Rayna Wendell at 201.684.7115

DEPARTMENTS

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College News

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Capital Projects

Student Affairs contact: Melissa Van Der Wall at 201.684.7591

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Faculty News

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Honor Roll of Donors

Ramapo Magazine is produced by the Office of Communications and Public Relations.

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College Financials

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Pictorial Year in Review

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Foundation Financials

Front Cover: A gift from Lawrence C. and Theresa Salameno, among other things, enabled Ramapo College to create the new courtyard area around the Havemeyer Arch. It is a popular gathering spot for activities and conversation.

www.ramapo.edu

from the office of the president PETER P. MERCER, Ph.D.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES George C. Ruotolo, Jr. Chair BOARD OF GOVERNORS Frances K. Hackett ’80 Chair Carolyn Merkel ’78 Alumni Association Board, Chair Deborah Richin Friends of Ramapo, Chair

RAMAPO MAGAZINE STAFF Cathleen Davey Editor-in-Chief

FEATURES

Stephen J. Hudik Executive Editor Mary Cicitta Managing Editor Cynthia Burns Foundation Editor

>p. 8

The Ramapo Arch

>p. 10

Giving Back

Carolyn Herring Photo Editor Design: Stamats, Inc.

Peter P. Mercer, Ph.D. President, Ramapo College of New Jersey

This magazine can be made available upon request in alternate media. Requests should be directed to 201.684.7611 Alumni contact and change of address: Rayna Wendell at 201.684.7115

DEPARTMENTS

>p. 3

College News

>p. 12

Capital Projects

Student Affairs contact: Melissa Van Der Wall at 201.684.7591

>p. 4

Faculty News

>p. 13

Honor Roll of Donors

Ramapo Magazine is produced by the Office of Communications and Public Relations.

>p. 6

College Financials

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Pictorial Year in Review

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Foundation Financials

www.ramapo.edu

MESSAGES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

College News FRANCES K. HACKETT ’80

Board of Trustees News

CHAIR, RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Ramapo

College

Foundation

exceded its goals for 2013. In the first

year as chair of the Ramapo College

GEORGE C. RUOTOLO, JR.

Foundation, I am proud of our achievements

CHAIR, RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

and excited about new initiatives in grants,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

alumni relations, and planned giving. The Comprehensive Capital Campaign

Dear Friends,

goal was originally $40 million. We exor the last year, I have enjoyed the

ceeded that goal by approximately $7.5

privilege of serving as Chairperson of

million, and the Board of Trustees in-

the Ramapo College Board of Trustees. It

> BY Shannon Collins ’14

Mr. Vincent "Vin" Colman was recently named to the Ramapo College Board of Trustees. He is currently vice chairman and the leader of PwC’s Assurance Practice. Colman has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2009. Colman, a Mahwah, NJ resident, has more than 30 years of experience serving global companies in accounting, auditing, financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. He previously served as managing partner of PwC's U.S. Assurance practice and vice chairman for the east region. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in Accounting from Saint John's University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

creased the goal to $50 million.

“Vin’s financial expertise and skills are a tremendous asset to Ramapo College,” said President Peter P. Mercer. “We are grateful for his ongoing service in this new role.”

The Foundation endowment has experi-

Ramapo Listed One of the 100 Best Values in Colleges, 2014

enced a 94 percent increase over the past

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, for the ninth consecutive year, listed Ramapo College as one of the 100 best values in colleges for 2014. Ramapo ranked 66th for in-state tuition, up a slot from the 2013 tally.

continues to be an insightful, rewarding and heartening experience. I have spent much of my professional

five years, and net assets have increased 43

career providing philanthropic counsel to nonprofit

organizations.

The

percent over that same period. Ramapo

first

College continues to maintain significant

conversation with many of my clients is

support from its alumni, with 8.6 percent

often one of value. What value does your

of alumni solicited financially supporting

organization add to the lives of its patrons,

their alma mater in Fiscal 2013.

community and society as a whole? For

Kiplinger assesses the quality of its contenders through a number of measurable standards, including admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio, and the four-year graduation rate.

some organizations, this question prompts

We are pleased that student scholarship

a profoundly introspective exploration;

awards increased by 11 percent. Sixteen

Ramapo Student Lands Google Internship

for

mission

new named endowments were established

statement that has long been well-regarded

through gifts and pledges. There was a 33

Dobromir “Dobry” Yordanov, a junior at Ramapo College, landed a summer internship at Google Inc. Yordanov is an international student from Bulgaria and is a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. In the spring semester, he worked as a programmer and developer for Ramapo’s website. This summer, Yordanov will participate in a Google orientation in California, before spending the summer in Cambridge, M.A. as a programmer and software engineer under Google’s YouTube team.

others,

crystallizes

but seldom celebrated.

Frances K. Hackett ’80 and George C. Ruotolo, Jr.

As a participant in Ramapo College’s abundant culture, I am confident in the College’s ability to deliver on its mission through a sublime balance of thoughtful interior consideration and outward strength of purpose. The work I have enjoyed with my fellow trustees, the Board of Governors, College leadership, faculty, staff,

percent

increase

applications

for

government grants and a corresponding 46

percent increase in funds secured. These grants supported faculty projects in the sciences and humanities and the renovation of a research suite for faculty and student research projects in biology and biochemistry.

and most importantly, the students, has revealed this stasis in ways

I am proud of the dedication of those who serve on the Board of

pedagogical, intercultural, economic and extracurricular.

Governors, the knowledge imparted by the Alumni Board and the

To this end, the College is not only a most worthy recipient of philanthropic giving (as you will note in the pages that follow) but it is also a mindful steward of its resources—well-prepared for a changing landscape and adaptable to fluctuations—but above all else, knowing of its purpose and its distinctive value. I thank you for your support of Ramapo College and invite you to join me as a participant in its exciting future.

“It is gratifying to be recognized among our peers for our rigorous academic programs, which is a testament to the dedication and talent of our faculty,” said Ramapo College President Dr. Peter P. Mercer.

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Alumni Advisory Boards to each School, the enthusiasm of the Friends of Ramapo and the input of the Parents’ Council. A College community with majors that offer a variety of relevant courses, as well as exciting educational and cultural programming, encourages individuals to support Ramapo, ensuring a strong Foundation. I am indebted to my predecessor Robert Tillsley for his stewardship of the Foundation during his tenure as chair and look forward to working with the Board to continue the positive momentum generated in 2013.

Ramapo’s Student Government Association Organizes First SGA Conference In the spring semester, Ramapo College’s Student Government Association hosted its first Student Government Association Conference. More than 40 SGA leaders from various colleges and universities across the state participated in a discussion covering a variety of issues. The conference featured a series of workshops on issues such as governance and advocacy and respective organizational strengths and weaknesses. The first SGA conference started a conversation about those involved in student government across the state. “It speaks volumes that Ramapo took this on, and I hope it will allow Ramapo to better serve its student body today and in the future,” said Ramapo’s Student Government Association President Vincent Guinta.

Ramapo Offers Joint Admission with Seton Hall Law School Ramapo College, in conjunction with Seton Hall University School of Law, announced a new joint admission program. Students accepted into the joint program gain guaranteed admission to Seton Hall University School of Law upon graduation. Incoming students must meet certain academic criteria and enroll as a Political Science or Law and Society major. Those accepted into the program must achieve certain academic criteria while at Ramapo to maintain guaranteed admission to Seton Hall. Professor of Political Science Jeremy Teigen, Professor of Law and Society Aaron Lorenz, and Vice President of Enrollment Management Christopher Romano worked to develop the new offering for students. “Students seeking a career in law benefit greatly from this agreement if they have the qualifications,” said Professor Teagen. “The agreement does not confine them to a single law school but can lower their anxiety level with the knowledge that they are already accepted at a top regional law program.”

Ramapo Offers Students Super Bowl Experience This January, Ramapo College’s Cahill Center offered students an exciting opportunity. Through a partnership with Manpower Staffing, an employment agency, Cahill offered 50 Ramapo students a chance to work at Super Bowl XLVIII. Students ranged from sophomores to seniors and included a variety of majors. The jobs and experience of the students at the Super Bowl were diverse and provided insight into one of the world’s major sporting and entertainment events. Ryan Wilson, a sophomore and Marketing major, was a greeter at MetLife Stadium on game day, interacting with fans and fielding questions. She said the experience was a lot of fun, and she would participate again. Francesca Hoffer, a sophomore and Math and Secondary Education major, also had a positive experience. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I took it,” she said. “It was a long day on our feet, but we saw a lot of celebrities like Kate Upton, Alicia Keys, and James Marsden. It was a really rewarding and exciting day.” Some students including Ramapo senior, Christine Kutlu, worked on Media Day which took place prior to the game at the Prudential Center. Kutlu, a Business Administration and Marketing major, said he “did his best to resolve any problems, check up on team members, and explained the autographing rules to the lucky yellow card holders.” LisaRae Wiedemann, a junior at Ramapo, also worked Media Day. She said the assignment was an amazing networking opportunity to meet other students and professionals from the National Football League and ESPN.

Graduating Senior Tina Iraggi Receives Patrick W. Halloran Scholarship Ramapo College senior, Tina Iraggi received the Patrick W. Halloran scholarship provided by the National Order of Omega. Every chapter under the Order of Omega across the country nominates up to two students for this national scholarship. Iraggi earned the scholarship due to her dedication to the Order of Omega, Greek Life, and Ramapo’s campus community. In 2013, Iraggi, a Psychology major, was president of the Mu Rho chapter of Order of Omega. She also served as president and community service chair of Rho Alpha Sigma, and vice-president of chapter development and community service chair of Alpha Omicron Pi. She is also pursuing a certification in Elementary Education. www.ramapo.edu

MESSAGES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

College News FRANCES K. HACKETT ’80

Board of Trustees News

CHAIR, RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Ramapo

College

Foundation

exceded its goals for 2013. In the first

year as chair of the Ramapo College

GEORGE C. RUOTOLO, JR.

Foundation, I am proud of our achievements

CHAIR, RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

and excited about new initiatives in grants,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

alumni relations, and planned giving. The Comprehensive Capital Campaign

Dear Friends,

goal was originally $40 million. We exor the last year, I have enjoyed the

ceeded that goal by approximately $7.5

privilege of serving as Chairperson of

million, and the Board of Trustees in-

the Ramapo College Board of Trustees. It

> BY Shannon Collins ’14

creased the goal to $50 million.

“Vin’s financial expertise and skills are a tremendous asset to Ramapo College,” said President Peter P. Mercer. “We are grateful for his ongoing service in this new role.”

The Foundation endowment has experi-

Ramapo Listed One of the 100 Best Values in Colleges, 2014

enced a 94 percent increase over the past

continues to be an insightful, rewarding and heartening experience. I have spent much of my professional

five years, and net assets have increased 43

career providing philanthropic counsel to nonprofit

organizations.

The

percent over that same period. Ramapo

first

College continues to maintain significant

conversation with many of my clients is

support from its alumni, with 8.6 percent

often one of value. What value does your

of alumni solicited financially supporting

organization add to the lives of its patrons,

their alma mater in Fiscal 2013.

community and society as a whole? For

some organizations, this question prompts

We are pleased that student scholarship

a profoundly introspective exploration;

awards increased by 11 percent. Sixteen

Ramapo Student Lands Google Internship

for

mission

new named endowments were established

statement that has long been well-regarded

through gifts and pledges. There was a 33

others,

crystallizes

but seldom celebrated.

Frances K. Hackett ’80 and George C. Ruotolo, Jr.

percent

increase

applications

for

government grants and a corresponding 46

and most importantly, the students, has revealed this stasis in ways

I am proud of the dedication of those who serve on the Board of

pedagogical, intercultural, economic and extracurricular.

Governors, the knowledge imparted by the Alumni Board and the

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FACULTY NEWS > By Shannon Collins ’14

Professor Beba Shamash Offers

New Study Abroad Program

Professor of Theater and Costume Design Beba Shamash has created a new study abroad program in New York City and London for the Summer 2014. Students will study costume and fashion as it relates to theater, television, and film.

(L–R): Zachary North ’14, Professor of Communications in Contemporary Arts Pat Keeton, Samantha Geyer ’14 and Alexandra Lehaf ’15 discuss their paper presentations for the conference

Communication Arts Students Present at Conference

Seven students in the Global Communication and Media concentration of the Communication Arts program and one student in the Writing concentration received acceptances to present papers at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Undergraduate Scholars Conference. This is the most number of Ramapo College students selected to present at the conference, which took place April 25 and 26 in Providence, RI. The conference is part of the Fourth Annual James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond Undergraduate Scholars Conference. The students, who were selected from a field of 100, will present papers and posters. They chose their topics with the guidance of Professors Andrew Burns, Patricia Keeton, and David Oh. “ECA is the Northeastern regional association of the National Communication Association, among the oldest and most respected professional communication associations in the United States,” said Bonnie Blake, convener of the major. “It’s also the most important venue for undergraduate communication research. This academic conference raises the visibility of Communication Arts programming, the quality of teaching and the research interests and academic acumen of the students.” ECA’s convention theme, “Communities of Dissent: A ‘Lively Experiment’ in Dialogue, Diversity, and Discourse,” explored the expression and suppression of dissent across communication contexts, whether they be relational, organizational, mediated, social, or political. The theme also encompassed the implications for relational quality, community identification, civic engagement, public dialogue, accountability, and justice. Three students delivered papers as part of panels: Danielle Marchese ’14, “Marriage and an American family: A critical look at ‘The Kids are All Right,’’’; Leeann Cerbone ’14, “The kids really are All Right: A change in family dynamic”; and Samantha Geyer ’14, whose paper “Hate or just hype? An analysis of ‘The Laramie Project’” was read by a representative since a conflict prevented her from attending. Five students presented their papers as poster presentations: Alyssa Mendez ’14, “‘Cadillac Records’: The not so historic biopic film;” Miranda Southwell ’14, “Gay marriage: The conservative case against love in the media;” Zachary North ’14, “Transgender representation in mainstream media: What the average American sees”; Marina Consalvo ’14, “Challenging the representation of women in rap/hip-hop” and Alexandra Lehaf ’15, “Differences in perceptions of women's makeup between the sexes.”

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“Students will learn the process that a costume designer employs for British period plays and contemporary costume and fashion both in New York City and England through cultural immersion and field trips to museums, exhibits, and costume houses in the U.S. and abroad,” said Professor Shamash. The first week of this program will take place on Ramapo College’s campus and include visits to New York City’s theaters, museums, and exhibitions. Students will then live and study in the heart of London city center for the duration of the program.

G. Elaine Patterson

Presents Paper on Malaria G. Elaine Patterson, professor of Nursing, presented her paper “Malaria—On the Rise in the U.S.” at the Annual Conference of the Black Nurses Association in New Orleans. Organized in 1974, the Black Nurses Association aims “to represent and provide a forum for Black nurses to advocate and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.” Patterson joined Ramapo in 1995 and is the facilitator of Ramapo’s Sierra Leone Study Abroad Program. This initiative introduces students to Sierra Leone’s healthcare practices, African civilization, society and culture. Malaria is one of Sierra Leone’s most serious public health problems. Through Patterson’s annual trips, she is familiar with malaria’s deadly effects. Although there has not been a major outbreak in the United States, the Center for Disease Control in 2010 reported 1,691 cases, an increase of 14 percent in one year. Patterson attributed this surge in malaria cases in the U.S. to an increase in international travel and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Malaria is endemic in Haiti. First responders and volunteers working in Haiti may have contracted malaria. “One of the highest death rates in developing worlds in newborns and children is due to malaria,” Patterson said. “But it’s occurring in America and people, especially nurses, should be aware of that.”

Professor Rosetta D’Angelo

Edits and Translates Italian Novel Rosetta D’Angelo, professor of Italian Studies and Literature at Ramapo College has edited and translated the novel Olimpo (Mount Olympus), in collaboration with Barbara Zaczek, Professor of Italian at Clemson University. The novel was written by one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, Umberto Piersanti. In the introduction, the two authors explained that translating this particular piece by Piersanti into English offers the reader a “rare and profound” look into the philosophy of Piersanti as an author. The novel intertwines two narratives: The first, a love story, the other an ascent of Mount Olympus. “Despite the prestige and international fame, Piersanti is virtually unknown to the English-speaking public and only a handful of translations of his poetry have appeared in anthologies and a few literary and academic journals,” said D'Angelo. D’Angelo is the author of the book Il Poemetto dell’Intelligenza and co-author of two textbooks: L’Arte di Comunicare and Eccoci, and of an anthology Resisting Bodies: Narratives of Italian Partisan Women. She writes poetry and was the recipient of the 2003 “Jewels of Poetry Award.” She has also published numerous articles on contemporary literature.

Professor Ashwani Vasishth Receives Grant for Environmental Initiative

Professor of Environmental Studies Ashwani Vasishth received a grant from The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation for his work with Sustainable Jersey City (SJC). Professor Vasishth helped launch the collaborative network two years ago. SJC was established to “encourage community partnerships and neighborhood actions toward making Jersey City a more sustainable place to live and work.” Due to Jersey City’s combined and dated sewage system, the city has a long history of flooding. With this grant, SJC will educate and train individuals on how to create a more sustainable infrastructure. SJC’s Rain Gardens + Art campaign is seeking the installation of 11,000 rain gardens in Jersey City. The gardens help to improve groundwater infiltration by recharging underground aquifers and reducing the amount of pollution entering rivers and streets.

Ben Neill Writes

for Cadillac and Premieres New Electronic Opera

Ramapo Professor of Music Production Ben Neill, through his company, Green Beets Productions and Cadillac, has created music for eight Cadillac commercials for the Internet and TV. The commercials featured a wide variety of musical styles and approaches and a collaboration with DJ A Trak, who has performed with numerous artists including Kanye West. Several of the spots ran during the 2014 Winter Olympics. Professor Neill joined Ramapo College in 2008. He recently performed his new electronic opera The Demo at the University of Illinois. Based on Douglas Engelbarts 1968 demonstration of early computer technology, The Demo is a musical theater piece written and performed by Neill and Mikel Rouse. This piece, a collaborative work between Neill and Rouse, portrays the people and events that occurred during Engelbarts’ historic demonstration, which set the groundwork for much of modern computer technology. Through a fusion of music, performance and digital video, The Demo recreates Engelbarts impact on the contemporary world. The Demo will officially premiere at Stanford University, in April 2015.

Professor John Peffer Receives Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities Ramapo Professor of Art History John Peffer received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for research and writing on family photography in Soweto, South Africa. The project is entitled “Popular Photography and the Survival of Traumatic History in South Africa.” This is a follow-up to Professor Peffer’s previous work in 2012 and will lead to a book manuscript. “The grant enables me to produce the kind of substantive scholarship that feeds directly into my teaching at the college, something that is greatly appreciated by my students. While in South Africa I also hope to initiate a summer abroad program for our students,” said Peffer.

Dean Made Life Member of the American

Association for the Advancement of Science Dr. Edward Saiff, Dean of School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, was recently named a life member of The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Saiff has been a member of AAAS for 50 years and was elected Fellow by the association in 1992. The AAAS seeks to “advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people.” Dr. Saiff has been with Ramapo for 42 years. He received his BA in Biology at Rutgers University, his MA in Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his Ph.D in Zoology and Physiology from Rutgers University. In addition, he has published works on various topics, including the evolution of birds, Neuroscience, and Paleontology. He is a visiting scientist for the American Museum of Natural History. www.ramapo.edu

FACULTY NEWS > By Shannon Collins ’14

Professor Beba Shamash Offers

New Study Abroad Program

(L–R): Zachary North ’14, Professor of Communications in Contemporary Arts Pat Keeton, Samantha Geyer ’14 and Alexandra Lehaf ’15 discuss their paper presentations for the conference

Communication Arts Students Present at Conference

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G. Elaine Patterson

Professor Rosetta D’Angelo

Professor Ashwani Vasishth Receives Grant for Environmental Initiative

Ben Neill Writes

for Cadillac and Premieres New Electronic Opera

Dean Made Life Member of the American

Financial HIGHLIGHTS College News

Ramapo College Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as sixth in the Best Regional Universities North category for public institutions, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 6,000 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers six graduate programs as well as articulated programs with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; New York Chiropractic College; New York University College of Dentistry; SUNY State College of Optometry; and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. The College’s financial report includes three basic financial statements: the Statements of Net Position; the Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position; and the Statements of Cash Flows which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board. These statements present the College’s operations on a consolidated basis and focus on assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows on an entity-wide basis. Presented below are condensed versions of these statements. The full College financial statements including footnotes notes can be found on the College website www.ramapo.edu/controller/financial-reports/.

Condensed Statements of Net Position, Includes Component Unit, at June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2013

2012

ASSETS Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$73,768

$68,363

Total receivables and other current assets

$6,686

$6,579

Deposits held by Trustees

54,750

62,682

Total Current Assets

135,204

137,624

19,407

12,389

5,050

4,641

272,080

266,075

296,537

283,105

$431,741

$420,729

Investments and restricted deposits, at fair value Non-current receivables, net Plant facilities, net Total Non-Current Total Assets

$14,740

$12,782

Other current liabilities

7,341

6,926

Long-term liabilities, current portion

8,498

5,999

30,579

25,707

Other liabilities

2,584

2,573

Long-term debt

266,062

274,559

Total Current Liabilities

Total Non-current Liabilities Total Liabilities

268,646

277,132

$299,225

$302,839

NET POSITION Invested in capital assets, net of related debt

$30,815

$33,487

Restricted

23,018

22,252

Unrestricted

78,683

62,151

$132,516

$117,890

Total Net Position

(dollars in thousands)

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2013

2012

Operating Revenue Tuition, net

$54,307

$53,813

Auxilary, net

34,933

35,764

Federal, state and local grants and contracts

15,893

15,454

6,301

7,219

$111,434

$112,250

Instruction

45,426

43,765

Institutional support and auxiliary

34,944

34,709

Operating and maintenance of plant & depreciation

24,340

24,923

Student services

12,978

11,519

7,211

7,126

$124,899

$122,042

(13,465)

(9,792)

16,130

Other operating Total Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses Total Operating Expenses

Operating Loss Non Operating Revenue (Expenses) State appropriations State fringe benefits

20,739

16,844

Investment income/(expense), net

(8,778)

(9,167)

28,091

23,807

618

Increase in Net Assets

14,626

14,633

Balance beginning of year

117,890

103,257

$132,516

$117,890

Net Non-Operating Capital gift and grants

Balance end of year

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow, Fiscal Years ended June 30, (dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Net cash (used in) provided by Operating activities

$(4,803)

$(6,082)

$(8,154)

Capital financing activities

40,617

35,665

37,213

Capital financing activities

(30,082)

(21,935)

(18,536)

135

212

5,867

7,860

10,597

66,782

58,922

48,325

$72,649

$66,782

$58,922

Investing activities Net increase in cash

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Condensed Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Includes Component Unit, Fiscal Years ended June 30,

Cash—beginning of year Cash—end of year

Economic Factors That Will Affect the Future The major components of the Ramapo’s operating revenue have changed as State support, as a percentage of the total revenues, declined over the last several years. The State’s benefit contribution to the College was up in 2013 as benefit costs increased but the State appropriation was flat. The State continues to face challenging economic times which may affect future appropriations to the College. Reduced appropriations in the future will place an increased burden on tuition and fees to fund the operating costs of the College. Ramapo will continue to seek new and enhanced revenue streams and operating efficiencies to maintain its ability to increase total net position to meet the growth and needs of its students. The College remains committed to its mission of serving the educational needs of New Jersey.

Ramapo College Foundation

Condensed Statements of Activities, Fiscal Years ended June 30,

The mission of Ramapo College Foundation “is to provide resources that make the difference in Ramapo College of New Jersey’s quest for educational excellence.” The Foundation, established in 1971 as a nonprofit corporation, is a 501(c)(3) charitable institution. Its purposes include providing funds to Ramapo College for student scholarships, educational programs, faculty development and research, community programs, construction projects, capital needs, and other College activities for which State funds may not be sufficient or available. The Foundation’s financial report includes three basic financial statements: the Statements of Net Assets, the Statements of Activities, and the Statements of Cash Flows which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Presented below are condensed versions of these statements. The full Foundation financial statements, including footnotes notes, can be found on the College website: www.ramapo.edu/foundation/finreports/.

The Foundation’s financial position has remained solid after stellar investment returns of 11.92 percent for the year ended June 30, 2013. The Foundation’s endowment leads all public New Jersey institutions in the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Commonfund Study of Endowments for FY12, with a net increase in the market value of 7.1 percent as compared to a survey average of -0.7 percent (the net increase in market value includes new investments, payments out, and investment returns). In addition, the Foundation maintains a spend rate at 5 percent as compared to the average of 4.2 percent for all institutions, and 4 percent for public only. As a result of another year of growth, the Foundation’s endowment continues to grow through additional contributions and investment returns.

Condensed Statements of Net Assets, at June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2013

2012

ASSETS Grants and accounts receivable, and other assets Unconditional promises to give, net

227

222

1,163

1,388

240

241

$1,630

$1,851

Total Unrestricted Net Assets

1,332

1,188

Temporarily restricted

8,582

8,398

Permanently restricted

10,627

10,014

20,541

19,600

$22,171

$21,451

Net Assets

Total Net Assets & Liabilities

Investment income (loss), net Total Support and Revenue

1,856

310

268

1,414

(30)

$6,295

$7,153

Expenses Payments to College

2,615

1,312

Foundation operations

168

148

Scholarships and awards

453

464

1,953

2,016

165

320

$5,354

$4,260

$941

$2,893

Expenses for restricted and College grants Other expenses

Change in Net Assets

NET ASSETS Beginning of year End of year

19,600

16,707

$20,541

$19,600

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow, Fiscal Years ended June 30, (dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Net cash (used in) provided by $(1,090)

$(1,042)

$688

Investing activities

Operating activities

(5)

(121)

(1,500)

Financing activities

614

2,418

783

(481)

1,255

(29)

Net (decrease) increase in cash Cash—beginning of year

1,570

315

344

$1,089

$1,570

$315

Continued emphasis will be placed on endowment growth, and planned giving legacy programs, securing significant capital support to renovate academic facilities, and increasing annual fund participation levels. The Foundation is also excited to map out a 5 year Strategic Plan (2014–2018) to align with the College’s Plan and provide for the additional support needed. Specifically, the Foundation will strive to increase its operational support, endowment corpus and grant revenues by 5 percent annually. Additionally the Foundation looks to bring in close to $7 million for capital projects with new money and pledge payments received over the next five years, to mirror the College’s growth plan.

LIABILITIES

Total Net Assets

Other

293

1,965

Future Outlook

$21,451

Total Current Liabilities

Grants

1,405

$22,171

Annuities payable

$4,766

354

1,473

6,076

Due to Ramapo College of New Jersey

$2,252

$1,570

12,400

Accounts payable other liabilities

2012

$1,089

6,072

Total Assets

Fundraising events, net

Cash—end of year

13,537

Investments

2013

Operating SUPPORT AND Revenue Donations

Total Expenses

Financial Highlights

Cash and cash equivalents

(dollars in thousands)

The Foundation is also pleased to announce that it is extending its Capital Campaign to December 2014, and increasing the goal from $40 million to $50 million. This will mark a significant achievement for the Foundation and all the supporters of the College and students alike.

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Financial HIGHLIGHTS College News

Condensed Statements of Net Position, Includes Component Unit, at June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2013

2012

ASSETS Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$73,768

$68,363

Total receivables and other current assets

$6,686

$6,579

Deposits held by Trustees

54,750

62,682

Total Current Assets

135,204

137,624

19,407

12,389

5,050

4,641

272,080

266,075

296,537

283,105

$431,741

$420,729

Investments and restricted deposits, at fair value Non-current receivables, net Plant facilities, net Total Non-Current Total Assets

$14,740

$12,782

Other current liabilities

7,341

6,926

Long-term liabilities, current portion

8,498

5,999

30,579

25,707

Other liabilities

2,584

2,573

Long-term debt

266,062

274,559

Total Current Liabilities

Total Non-current Liabilities Total Liabilities

268,646

277,132

$299,225

$302,839

NET POSITION Invested in capital assets, net of related debt

$30,815

$33,487

Restricted

23,018

22,252

Unrestricted

78,683

62,151

$132,516

$117,890

Total Net Position

(dollars in thousands)

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2013

2012

Operating Revenue Tuition, net

$54,307

$53,813

Auxilary, net

34,933

35,764

Federal, state and local grants and contracts

15,893

15,454

6,301

7,219

$111,434

$112,250

Instruction

45,426

43,765

Institutional support and auxiliary

34,944

34,709

Operating and maintenance of plant & depreciation

24,340

24,923

Student services

12,978

11,519

7,211

7,126

$124,899

$122,042

(13,465)

(9,792)

16,130

Other operating Total Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses Total Operating Expenses

Operating Loss Non Operating Revenue (Expenses) State appropriations State fringe benefits

20,739

16,844

Investment income/(expense), net

(8,778)

(9,167)

28,091

23,807

618

Increase in Net Assets

14,626

14,633

Balance beginning of year

117,890

103,257

$132,516

$117,890

Net Non-Operating Capital gift and grants

Balance end of year

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow, Fiscal Years ended June 30, (dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Net cash (used in) provided by Operating activities

$(4,803)

$(6,082)

$(8,154)

Capital financing activities

40,617

35,665

37,213

Capital financing activities

(30,082)

(21,935)

(18,536)

135

212

5,867

7,860

10,597

66,782

58,922

48,325

$72,649

$66,782

$58,922

Investing activities Net increase in cash

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Condensed Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Includes Component Unit, Fiscal Years ended June 30,

Cash—beginning of year Cash—end of year

Ramapo College Foundation

Condensed Statements of Activities, Fiscal Years ended June 30,

Condensed Statements of Net Assets, at June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2013

2012

ASSETS Grants and accounts receivable, and other assets Unconditional promises to give, net

227

222

1,163

1,388

240

241

$1,630

$1,851

Total Unrestricted Net Assets

1,332

1,188

Temporarily restricted

8,582

8,398

Permanently restricted

10,627

10,014

20,541

19,600

$22,171

$21,451

Net Assets

Total Net Assets & Liabilities

Investment income (loss), net Total Support and Revenue

1,856

310

268

1,414

(30)

$6,295

$7,153

Expenses Payments to College

2,615

1,312

Foundation operations

168

148

Scholarships and awards

453

464

1,953

2,016

165

320

$5,354

$4,260

$941

$2,893

Expenses for restricted and College grants Other expenses

Change in Net Assets

NET ASSETS Beginning of year End of year

19,600

16,707

$20,541

$19,600

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow, Fiscal Years ended June 30, (dollars in thousands)

2013

2012

2011

Net cash (used in) provided by $(1,090)

$(1,042)

$688

Investing activities

Operating activities

(5)

(121)

(1,500)

Financing activities

614

2,418

783

(481)

1,255

(29)

Net (decrease) increase in cash Cash—beginning of year

1,570

315

344

$1,089

$1,570

$315

LIABILITIES

Total Net Assets

Other

293

1,965

Future Outlook

$21,451

Total Current Liabilities

Grants

1,405

$22,171

Annuities payable

$4,766

354

1,473

6,076

Due to Ramapo College of New Jersey

$2,252

$1,570

12,400

Accounts payable other liabilities

2012

$1,089

6,072

Total Assets

Fundraising events, net

Cash—end of year

13,537

Investments

2013

Operating SUPPORT AND Revenue Donations

Total Expenses

Financial Highlights

Cash and cash equivalents

(dollars in thousands)

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FEATURE > BY CHRISTOPHER HANN

higher education building projects, he spoke before the Arch. At the nexus of the 300-acre campus, the Arch has long been a popular subject for student art projects, a go-to meeting spot for students and a must-have backdrop for graduation photos. While the Hollanders were not the first Ramapo couple to tie the knot under the Arch, it’s a pretty good bet that in the history of the Arch their vows—taken on June 21, 2008—were part

The

of the only medieval-themed wedding involving a Catholic bride, a Jewish groom and a Reform rabbi from New York City

Ramapo

named Marsha. “What I enjoyed the most about it, during the planning stages and the actual day was that everyone we ran into, we either knew or they knew us,” Ian said. “It was just so much less stress and so much nicer. Basically, all we had to

Arch

focus on was the actual ceremony.” A generous gift from Lawrence C. and Theresa Salemeno funded the renovation of the A and B Wings of the Academic Complex. The Salameno gift enhanced the area surrounding the Arch and created the Havemeyer Arch Courtyard which serves as the entrance to the newly named Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies. Completed in August 2013, the 15,000 square-foot outer courtyard features two-tiered stone seating walls, 10 trees and improved lighting. “This area creates an inviting, central outdoor meeting area on campus and quickly has become very popular,” said Richard

“... the Arch began life in

M. Roberts, associate vice president and contracting officer

New York City’s moneyed

at Ramapo.

East Side, at the entrance to the townhouse at 244

Edward Saiff, who arrived at Ramapo as a biology professor in

Madison Avenue, at 38th

1972 and today serves as dean of the school of Theoretical and

Street, owned by Theodore

Applied Science, said traditions such as the Arching Ceremony

and Emily Havemeyer.”

or Ramapo students, the Annual Arching Ceremony

Angela and Ian (’07), who met as Ramapo undergraduates,

provides symbolic bookends to their college careers.

had such a strong connection to their alma mater that they

Each fall, members of the first-year class pass beneath

decided to have their wedding at the Arch. Having enrolled as

the Arch following the New Student Assembly. Each

older students after working for several years after high school

spring, members of the senior class pass again through the

and earning associate degrees from the County College of

Arch, this time walking in the opposite direction en route to

Morris, they thrived at Ramapo. When it came time to plan the

commencement. On both occasions, the students are met at

wedding, Ian said “the Arch just seemed like the natural place.”

the Arch by Ramapo President Peter P. Mercer and feted along the way by hundreds of faculty, friends and many others.

have helped the young college establish its own cultural

across a black-and-white photo from 1889 showing the Arch in

identity. “For everybody who is somehow associated with the

front of the Havemeyers’ New York home. A photo of the same

college, these traditions give them some common focal point,”

home, published in Metropolitan Magazine ten years later,

Saiff said. “The Arch, for us, that’s pretty much what it is.”

shows an iron gate where the Arch once stood. “It was the first

Ramapo College lore tells us the Arch began life in New York City’s moneyed East Side, at the entrance to the townhouse at 244 Madison Avenue, at 38th Street, owned by Theodore and Emily Havemeyer. Theodore Havemeyer was vice president

evidence I had that the Arch came from their New York house,” Dunn said. “People had always said that was where it came from, but there was never any proof. And because of the later picture, I was skeptical.”

of the American Sugar Refineries Company and the first

More than a century later, the Arch endures, even thrives, an

president of the United States Golf Association. He built the

architectural keystone on the Ramapo campus. Ivy Payne, a full-

The ornately carved, sandstone Arch—19 feet at its peak height

residence that would become known as the Birch Mansion

time Ramapo employee since 1997, appreciates its significance

and slightly more than 20 feet across, including the pillars—has

in 1890as a gift for his eldest daughter, Natalie, and her new

and symbolism. Payne said she always wanted to be part of

The Arching Ceremony has been a cherished Ramapo tradition

stood beside the Queen Anne–style villa we know today

husband, John Mayer.

the tradition. Four years ago, her colleagues surprised her with

for more than three decades. “I guess I thought it was kind of

as the Birch Mansion since the end of the 19th century. Upon

dorky at the time when I graduated,” said Angela Hollander ’05.

Ramapo’s founding in 1969, the Arch emerged as the very

“Everybody’s making a big deal about it. But I don’t know

symbol of the College, the brand image imparted on official

anybody who didn’t get choked up.”

Ramapo letterhead. Last fall, when New Jersey Governor Chris

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Tom Dunn, a Ramapo benefactor and a member of the Ramapo College Foundation’s Board of Governors, believed it was around this time that Havemeyer moved the Arch from

an Arching Ceremony of her own after she earned a degree in information technology from Kaplan University. She could not hold back tears as she approached the Arch and called the gesture “one of the nicest things I’ve experienced.”

244 Madison Avenue, at 38th Stree Christie visited the campus to tout a $1.4 billion state bond for

“For Ramapo students, the annual arching ceremony provides symbolic bookends to their college careers.”

Madison Avenue to Natalie’s new home in Mahwah. Last

summer, at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, Dunn came

www.ramapo.edu

FEATURE > BY CHRISTOPHER HANN

The

of the only medieval-themed wedding involving a Catholic bride, a Jewish groom and a Reform rabbi from New York City

Ramapo

Arch

“... the Arch began life in

M. Roberts, associate vice president and contracting officer

New York City’s moneyed

at Ramapo.

East Side, at the entrance to the townhouse at 244

Edward Saiff, who arrived at Ramapo as a biology professor in

Madison Avenue, at 38th

1972 and today serves as dean of the school of Theoretical and

Street, owned by Theodore

Applied Science, said traditions such as the Arching Ceremony

and Emily Havemeyer.”

or Ramapo students, the Annual Arching Ceremony

Angela and Ian (’07), who met as Ramapo undergraduates,

provides symbolic bookends to their college careers.

had such a strong connection to their alma mater that they

Each fall, members of the first-year class pass beneath

decided to have their wedding at the Arch. Having enrolled as

the Arch following the New Student Assembly. Each

older students after working for several years after high school

spring, members of the senior class pass again through the

and earning associate degrees from the County College of

Arch, this time walking in the opposite direction en route to

Morris, they thrived at Ramapo. When it came time to plan the

commencement. On both occasions, the students are met at

wedding, Ian said “the Arch just seemed like the natural place.”

the Arch by Ramapo President Peter P. Mercer and feted along the way by hundreds of faculty, friends and many others.

have helped the young college establish its own cultural

across a black-and-white photo from 1889 showing the Arch in

identity. “For everybody who is somehow associated with the

front of the Havemeyers’ New York home. A photo of the same

college, these traditions give them some common focal point,”

home, published in Metropolitan Magazine ten years later,

Saiff said. “The Arch, for us, that’s pretty much what it is.”

shows an iron gate where the Arch once stood. “It was the first

of the American Sugar Refineries Company and the first

More than a century later, the Arch endures, even thrives, an

president of the United States Golf Association. He built the

architectural keystone on the Ramapo campus. Ivy Payne, a full-

The ornately carved, sandstone Arch—19 feet at its peak height

residence that would become known as the Birch Mansion

time Ramapo employee since 1997, appreciates its significance

and slightly more than 20 feet across, including the pillars—has

in 1890as a gift for his eldest daughter, Natalie, and her new

and symbolism. Payne said she always wanted to be part of

The Arching Ceremony has been a cherished Ramapo tradition

stood beside the Queen Anne–style villa we know today

husband, John Mayer.

the tradition. Four years ago, her colleagues surprised her with

for more than three decades. “I guess I thought it was kind of

as the Birch Mansion since the end of the 19th century. Upon

dorky at the time when I graduated,” said Angela Hollander ’05.

Ramapo’s founding in 1969, the Arch emerged as the very

“Everybody’s making a big deal about it. But I don’t know

symbol of the College, the brand image imparted on official

anybody who didn’t get choked up.”

Ramapo letterhead. Last fall, when New Jersey Governor Chris

Ramapo College Magazine | Annual Report 2013

Tom Dunn, a Ramapo benefactor and a member of the Ramapo College Foundation’s Board of Governors, believed it was around this time that Havemeyer moved the Arch from

244 Madison Avenue, at 38th Stree Christie visited the campus to tout a $1.4 billion state bond for

“For Ramapo students, the annual arching ceremony provides symbolic bookends to their college careers.”

Madison Avenue to Natalie’s new home in Mahwah. Last

summer, at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, Dunn came

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giving back > BY CHRISTOPHER HANN

hese days even a brief visit to the Ramapo campus is enough to understand that the College is on the move. From the construction of the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, renovations to the G-wing creating state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories for the sciences, plans for the Padovano Commons and a William and Catherine Krame Institute for Contemplative Studies and Mindful Living, it’s clear that Ramapo continues to evolve. The generous donors profiled below represent just a fraction of the many benefactors who are helping to make that evolution possible.

Nursing simulation lab

The future site of the Padovano Commons

“We appreciate everything that Ramapo has

“It's the teaching that really revitalizes my life. As long

contributed to our family. It's our way of

as it continues to delight me as much as it does, I'd

saying thank you and giving back.” – Paul Miller

like to be there.” – Anthony Padovano

Paul and Holly Miller

Anthony and Theresa Padovano

Paul Miller really got to know about

College. He and his wife, Holly, helped

these days he serves on the board’s

As a founding faculty member, Anthony

More recently, the Padovanos

With a nod toward Ramapo’s egalitarian

Ramapo College by driving his three

underwrite the College’s fledgling swim

executive committee. He is also chair of

Padovano has spent most of his life

contributed $200,000 toward the

culture, Padovano said the Commons,

children, members of the Bergen

team, and before long they became

the board’s planned giving committee

on the Ramapo campus, finding

building of a College Commons, which

which is available to faculty during the

Barracudas, a community swim team

regular benefactors. Most recently, the

and has spoken regularly on campus,

inspiration through his daily interaction

will provide a gathering place for

day, will be open to students in the

for ages six to 18, to daily practice at

Millers donated $75,000 for a Simulation

advising prospective donors on

with students. But his affiliation with the

faculty. The Padovano Commons will be

evening. After all, the opportunity to

the Bradley Center. At least one of his

Laboratory in the new Adler Center for

coordinating planned giving into their

College, now in its fifth decade, extends

built inside the nearly century-old, stone

work with and mentor students still fuels

children competed for the Barracudas for

Nursing Excellence. “My wife is a nurse,

overall estate planning.

far beyond the classroom.

building adjacent to the Spiritual Center.

Padovano’s passion for his work. “It’s

15 straight years. “I always said I was the

so we thought that would be consistent

longest-standing commuter to Ramapo

with something that’s important to

“I’ve seen the school evolve from a

More than a decade ago, Padovano,

“Students meet each other all the

College!” Miller joked.

her,” Miller said.

commuter school,” Miller said. “We

a distinguished professor of literature

time — in dorms, in classes, on athletic

appreciate everything that Ramapo has

and philosophy, became a driving

teams. The faculty rarely meet except

For Miller, all those trips to the Mahwah

The president of a Ridgewood financial

contributed to our family. It’s our way of

force and a significant donor behind

on formal occasions,” Padovano said.

campus, just a six-minute drive from his

planning firm, Wealth Preservation

saying thank you and giving back. We’re

the Salameno Spiritual Center. The

“The commons has been seen by

home in Ramsey, eventually resulted in

Solutions, Miller also sits on the Ramapo

committed to continuing our support for

Padovano Peace Pavilion, named for

universities over the years as having

an even longer-term connection to the

Foundation’s Board of Governors. And

the school.”

the professor and his wife, Theresa, is

a very special agenda of developing

the center’s largest structure.

camaraderie among faculty.”

Ramapo College Magazine | Annual Report 2013

the teaching that really revitalizes my life,” he said. “As long as it continues to delight me as much as it does, I’d like to be there.”

www.ramapo.edu

giving back > BY CHRISTOPHER HANN

Nursing simulation lab

The future site of the Padovano Commons

“We appreciate everything that Ramapo has

“It's the teaching that really revitalizes my life. As long

contributed to our family. It's our way of

as it continues to delight me as much as it does, I'd

saying thank you and giving back.” – Paul Miller

like to be there.” – Anthony Padovano

Paul and Holly Miller

Anthony and Theresa Padovano

Paul Miller really got to know about

College. He and his wife, Holly, helped

these days he serves on the board’s

As a founding faculty member, Anthony

More recently, the Padovanos

With a nod toward Ramapo’s egalitarian

Ramapo College by driving his three

underwrite the College’s fledgling swim

executive committee. He is also chair of

Padovano has spent most of his life

contributed $200,000 toward the

culture, Padovano said the Commons,

children, members of the Bergen

team, and before long they became

the board’s planned giving committee

on the Ramapo campus, finding

building of a College Commons, which

which is available to faculty during the

Barracudas, a community swim team

regular benefactors. Most recently, the

and has spoken regularly on campus,

inspiration through his daily interaction

will provide a gathering place for

day, will be open to students in the

for ages six to 18, to daily practice at

Millers donated $75,000 for a Simulation

advising prospective donors on

with students. But his affiliation with the

faculty. The Padovano Commons will be

evening. After all, the opportunity to

the Bradley Center. At least one of his

Laboratory in the new Adler Center for

coordinating planned giving into their

College, now in its fifth decade, extends

built inside the nearly century-old, stone

work with and mentor students still fuels

children competed for the Barracudas for

Nursing Excellence. “My wife is a nurse,

overall estate planning.

far beyond the classroom.

building adjacent to the Spiritual Center.

Padovano’s passion for his work. “It’s

15 straight years. “I always said I was the

so we thought that would be consistent

longest-standing commuter to Ramapo

with something that’s important to

“I’ve seen the school evolve from a

More than a decade ago, Padovano,

“Students meet each other all the

College!” Miller joked.

her,” Miller said.

commuter school,” Miller said. “We

a distinguished professor of literature

time — in dorms, in classes, on athletic

appreciate everything that Ramapo has

and philosophy, became a driving

teams. The faculty rarely meet except

For Miller, all those trips to the Mahwah

The president of a Ridgewood financial

contributed to our family. It’s our way of

force and a significant donor behind

on formal occasions,” Padovano said.

campus, just a six-minute drive from his

planning firm, Wealth Preservation

saying thank you and giving back. We’re

the Salameno Spiritual Center. The

“The commons has been seen by

home in Ramsey, eventually resulted in

Solutions, Miller also sits on the Ramapo

committed to continuing our support for

Padovano Peace Pavilion, named for

universities over the years as having

an even longer-term connection to the

Foundation’s Board of Governors. And

the school.”

the professor and his wife, Theresa, is

a very special agenda of developing

the center’s largest structure.

camaraderie among faculty.”

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the teaching that really revitalizes my life,” he said. “As long as it continues to delight me as much as it does, I’d like to be there.”

www.ramapo.edu

Capital Projects

Honor Roll of Donors

Capital Projects

ENDOWMENTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Gifts and multi-year pledges to Capital Projects, including the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the Anisfield School of Business, Athletic Capital Funds, Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, Capital Equipment, H-Wing Renovation, the Salameno Spiritual Center, the Salameno School of American and International Studies, Sharp Sustainability Education Center, Theoretical and Applied Science Building and the College Commons.

$1 MILLION AND ABOVE Anonymous Anonymous Elaine & Myron Adler Millicent G. & Richard C. Anisfield* Ina Anisfield Meyers* Theresa A. & Lawrence Salameno

$500,000–$999,999 The William & Katherine Krame Family Foundation Sharp Electronics Corporation

$250,000–$499,999 Theresa & Anthony Padovano Florence & Murray Sabrin Vitus F. Stablein ’76

$100,000–$249,999 CIT Group Century 21 Construction Corp. Daniell Family Foundation, Inc. Marion C. ’80 & John P. Dugan Timothy Finley ’94 Follett College Stores Corporation Inserra ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. Les Paul Foundation Kathleen & Carlo Mainardi Anthony J. Marino Gail Marino Pamela & W. Peter McBride Holly & Paul D. Miller

$5,000–$9,999 All Star Baseball Camp Bergen Raiders Soccer Club Joeen M. Cianella Coach USA Cosmos Soccer Donna C. & Brian Gibson Hudson City Savings Bank Patricia & Robert Kozakiewicz Marriott Business Services Playtex Products, Inc. Sanyo Semiconductor Corporation Cipora Schwartz Schwartz Family Foundation UBS United Way of Morris County

$2,500–$4,999

BD Basic Home Infusion Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Konica Minolta Photo Imaging USA KPMG Foundation Sharon G. Pierson & Bernard J. Milano Emily Kosstrin Mann & Samuel Mann Eileen & Roy Putrino Sodexo Dining Services, Inc. Rosellen & Mark A. Yamout ’79

Kathleen F. & Todd Austin Nancy L. Boone Peter Breihof Shirlee M. & Robert T. Caruso Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York Kathleen & Ronald J. Kase Mahwah Bar & Grill Michael Wilson Environmental Horticulture Rosa I. & William Mulryan, Jr. Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation Rodney D. Smith Student Activities Revenue Management

$25,000–$49,999

$2,499 and Below

David & Eleanore Rukin Philanthropic Foundation Rebecca Kraus Nancy & Robert Kossowsky Elizabeth M. & Ralph M. Mastrangelo Prestige Family of Fine Cars PSE&G Foundation Walter L. Santner ’75 Sony Electronics Inc. TD Bank

Ioana D. Agams Christine A. Baker Gordon Bear Paul Beaupain Jody Berkowitz Anne Boland & John Tomasicchio Karen B. Booth Suzanne Bonnici Gail & Wally Brady Deborah J. & John Bright Deirdre Burke Bright Joaquin Calderon Miki L. Cammarata Catholics at Ramapo United John Cassidy John R. Celentano Joseph V. Celentano Becky & Robert J. Cella Karen & Frederic C. Champlin III

$50,000–$99,999

$10,000–$24,999 A. L. Levine Family Foundation, Inc. Alfred J. Battaglia* Pamela & Henry Bischoff* William W. Briggs Victoria H. & James V. Bruni Linda L. & William Dator Cathleen Davey & Raymond Corbett, Jr.

Joseph A. De Angelis Diane P. ’85 & Brian M. Flynn Bonnie Driskill Franklin* & John B. Franklin Kurt Versen Company Nancy Mackin & Timothy Robinson Rose* & Andrew Mainardi, Jr. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark Alice & Thomas P. Palmer Jelena Pjesivac-Grobvic ’03 & Dragoslav Grbovic ’03 Joyce & Thomas J. Srednicki Verizon Communications Carolyn M. Merkel ’78 & Larry A. Wilson

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The following are contributions received during fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013) to support endowments and scholarships. AFT Endowed Scholarship Ramapo College AFT Local 2274 Ellen Ross

Andrew David Lesser ’03 Endowment Haller Locker Foundation Linda & Maury Lesser Celia B. Mendelsohn

Angelo Tarallo Memorial Scholarship Endowment Patricia Ann Tarallo

Annual Scholarship Elaine and Myron (Mike) Adler sign the final beam before it is raised into place during the Topping Off Ceremony for the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence.

Anne & Pat Chang Carol F. Cohen Victoria L. Colman ’04 Con Edison Angela Cristini Beatrice Cronin Joe Curley August Daquila Elizabeth R. Del Tufo Janet ’87 & John Dengel Robert G. Dente ’92 Linda Diaz Robert Dilly Martin Dollinger, Esq./Dollinger & Dollinger Eugene S. Dubicki Joan C. & Thomas W. Dunn Dorothy Echols Tobe Martha Ecker Claudia & Dominic Esker Robert G. & Jane V. Engel Foundation Field Pro Enterprises Margaret Finberg Kathleen L. Fowler Letizia Gambrell-Boone Susan C. ’92 & Gerald Geltman Ronald Giampaolo Peter C. Goetz ’89 Google, Inc. Susan Gluchanicz Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett Howard Herr Venus Hewing Ivy League Ltd Inc. Nancy Jaeger Judith E. Jeney Neil Juilian ’80 Eric F. Karlin Sigmund A. Kay Robin N. ’98, ’02, ’07 & Kevin Keller KKTT Restaurant Corp. Michael T. Laheney ’83 Miles Lazerwitz Ronald F. Luino Victoria H. Madden George Mader Eugene Marshall Kevin McDaniel Moe’s South West Grill Nadine M. ’90 & Woodford J. Mooers III Jeffrey Nightingale NSJ Associates North Jersey Premier Soccer Academy Raymond Ocasio Paragon Federal Credit Union

Joseph R. Patane Steven L. Pease Brenda Perkins Steve Perry Evelyn H. & W. Sandborn Pfeiffer Prudential Foundation Emma C. Rainforth Joanne & Wayne Richman Phyllis & Richard Roberts Rolex Watch USA, Inc. Corliss I. Rosenkranz Roberta & Edward Saiff Pat & John Senese Ryan Seu Frances Shapiro-Skrobe & John Skrobe Mark Singer Samuel R. Schnydman Stephanie Spratley Jamie & Bryan J. Steros ’98 Susy E. & Fernando Suarez Michael Tirri United Parcel Service Tanya ’02 & Michael Washington ’01 Lou Wilcox Thomas Williams Maureen C. & Thomas A. Zelante

The following donors made gifts to the Lawrence and Theresa Salameno Spiritual Center: Shirlee M. & Robert T. Caruso (In memory of Anne B. Zocco) Cathleen Davey & Raymond Corbett, Jr. (In memory of Jeanette Weisberg Saiff) John B. Franklin (In memory of Bonnie Driskill Franklin) Robyn Herbst (In memory of Bridget Ryan) Kathleen & Ronald J. Kase (In memory of Bridget Ryan) Phyllis & Richard Roberts (In memory of Jeanette Weisberg Saiff) Roberta & Edward Saiff (In honor of Joe & Moira LeMay)

The following donors made gifts to the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence: Millicent G. & Richard C. Anisfield* (In honor of Jerry Bellete)

*Deceased

A & A RRPN Association Jennifer Beck Veronica V. Boccher Gail P. & Wally Brady Paula Sollami Covello & John A. Covello Edwin J. Crocoll, Jr. Louise C. Crocoll Wilhelmina S. & Robert T. Cunningham Marion C. ’80 & John P. Dugan Patricia A. & Clifford F. Ernst Friends of Jennifer Beck FSD Enterprises, LLC Keith Furlong Gateway Media Michelle Giles Amy M. Hayenhelm ’85 & Patrick O’Connor ’79 Venus R. Hewing Joumana & Joseph Kalyousssef Alex I. Khowaylo Komjathy & Stewart Government Affairs, LLC Mary Jane & Louis J. Lusardi Ramsey Veterinary Hospital, PA Ann M. & Scott B. Rapp Russell Reinhardt Robert Sidney Needham Foundation Susan P. & John D. Rogers Dana & Richard F. Rovito Theresa C. & John N. Schneider Elena & Daniel W. Secula Frances Shapiro-Skrobe & John Skrobe Barbara Siegel Anne M. ’04 & Scott Smith Dorothy & Harvey H. Starr The Allen Foundation Inc. The Landsberger Foundation

Camille Thomas Priscilla & Tom Toronto United Way of Bergen County John Leo Wendlocher ZLS Realty, LLC

Anthony and Theresa Padovano Lecture Series Endowment

Ford Foundation Court House Square Club of Bergen County Susan & Christopher De Micco

Crane Fund for Widows and Children Scholarship Fund

Theresa & Anthony Padovano

Crane Fund for Widows & Children

ASB Career Development Pathways Endowment

Daniel J. Cronin Memorial Endowment

Susan & Nick Vallario

Beatrice Cronin Barbara Wendt Pamela & Henry Bischoff Priscilla & Sergio Sedita Gordon Bear Patricia A. O’Connor Mary Anne & Jerome S. Cronin Anne Marie & Donald Davis Joan C. & Thomas W. Dunn Dorothy Echols Tobe & Walter Tobe James R. Gillen Ellen Lyons Nancy Mackin & Timothy Robinson Janet Murphy Anita Young

Audrey I. Newman Endowment Audrey Newman ’93 & John McKendry

Becky and Frank Kraus Endowed Scholarship Rebecca H. Kraus

Bonnie Driskill Franklin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Pamela & Henry Bischoff John Franklin Scott Sudler

Carol Duncan Scholarship Carol G. Duncan

Carol Duncan Scholarship Endowment Carol G. Duncan

Carol Schaefer Human Services Award Carol D. ’84 & Charles V. Schaefer Shepherd Foundation

Carole Campana Scholarship Endowment Linda G. & Kendall B. Smith ’74 Marsha E. Ziegler

Claire and Howard Shurak Endowment David Jacowitz ’00

Colin R. McNeill Memorial Endowment Michele A. & Allan B. Gorab

David Blauer Memorial Scholarship Marilyn Blauer

Debra McGuire Perry Family Debra M. Perry ’85

Dr. Gary Kettlitz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Mark S. Howenstein James A. Woodley Stephen I. Klein

Drs. Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden Urban Educator Scholarship Endow Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden

Dr. Kay Fowler Scholarship The following donors made gifts in memory of Dr. Kay Fowler Gordon Bear Pamela & Henry Bischoff Cynthia M. Brennan ’73 Aureliana & Wolfgang Ehlert

A 2013 gift from the Allen Foundation created five scholarships for students in Engineering Physics, a field closely aligned with the interests of the Allen Foundation's founder, Alton Allen. Alton Allen was an engineer who founded companies that manufacture aviation components.

Judie & Joseph A. Haynes Joan Mitchell Foundation Patricia & John Kallis Maria & Paul Krupin Kim R. Lorber Phyllis & Richard Roberts Stephen J. Roma David G. Schlussel Frances Shapiro-Skrobe & John Skrobe Jane M. & Frank E. Troller

Empathy Scholarship Robert C. Sproul

EOF Alumni Scholarship Endowment Donna M. Huff ’83 GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Viva L. White ’01

EOF Endowment Nancy L. ’07 & Donald Boone Anna M. Farneski Hassan M. Nejad

Founding Pres George T. Potter & Laurie Potter, Ph.D Endow Elizabeth S. Ehling Patricia McNamara Laurie Potter Beth Potter The Shapiro Family Foundation

Frances Hackett ’80 South Plainfield Scholarship Endowment Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett Prudential Foundation

Frances Hackett ’80 West Milford Endowment Commercial Flooring Solutions LLC Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett Prudential Foundation

Friends of Ramapo— Contemporary Arts Endowment Nicole Cicalo-DeCaro Anne Lawler Seyma O. & Bernard J. Levine Pamela Lucca & Justin Morris Mary Lyons Kim & Thomas Kim

Mary Ann McCarthy Margaret V. Mullen Gensch & Al Gensch Audrey Newman ’93 & John McKendry NJ Pharmacists Association M. Ellen O’Rourke & Kieran Scott Karen & Page Pennell Elfriede Quitt Deborah Richin Stanley Richmond Judith Martinez Rodriguez & Francis J. Rodriguez Joanne Santoro Howard Schwartzman Adrienne E. Vas Constantine G. Vasiliadis Jo Anne M. & Richard C. Zellers

Garvin Lally Writer's Scholarship Endowment Georgina E. Lally ’96

Geltman Art Scholarship Fund Susan C. ’92 & Gerald Geltman

Haiti Scholarship Fund LeeAnn & Todd H. Broad Peter A. Campbell Joanne Caselli ’04, ’08 Cathleen Davey & Raymond Corbett Robert Dill Timothy Finley ’94 George P. Gonpu Rachel C. Hadas Raymond M. Joson Eric F. Karlin James E. Kellett John S. Lindsay, III Kim R. Lorber Lisa M. Lutter Kofi O. Owusu-Daaku Paul Pittman ’12 Robert J. Principe Kathleen O. ’87 & Edward A. Shannon ’85 The Rose Foundation Warner Wada Jay Wholley & Marie-Noell Mogine-Wholley

ROSE FOUNDATION In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Ramapo College faculty and staff partnered with members of the community to raise money for scholarships for two students from the devastated Caribbean nation. A major supporter of this effort is the Rose Foundation, based in Wyckoff, NJ, and its founder, Chef Pierre Romain. (L–R): Professor of Painting Warner Wada, Berrie Center Operations Manager Ed Eloi and Associate Professor of Vocal Music Lisa Lutter (far right), accept a donation from the Rose Foundation founder, Chef Pierre Romain

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Capital Projects

Honor Roll of Donors

Capital Projects

ENDOWMENTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

$1 MILLION AND ABOVE Anonymous Anonymous Elaine & Myron Adler Millicent G. & Richard C. Anisfield* Ina Anisfield Meyers* Theresa A. & Lawrence Salameno

$500,000–$999,999 The William & Katherine Krame Family Foundation Sharp Electronics Corporation

$250,000–$499,999 Theresa & Anthony Padovano Florence & Murray Sabrin Vitus F. Stablein ’76

$2,500–$4,999

$25,000–$49,999

$2,499 and Below

$50,000–$99,999

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Andrew David Lesser ’03 Endowment Haller Locker Foundation Linda & Maury Lesser Celia B. Mendelsohn

Angelo Tarallo Memorial Scholarship Endowment Patricia Ann Tarallo

Annual Scholarship Elaine and Myron (Mike) Adler sign the final beam before it is raised into place during the Topping Off Ceremony for the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence.

The following donors made gifts to the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence: Millicent G. & Richard C. Anisfield* (In honor of Jerry Bellete)

*Deceased

Camille Thomas Priscilla & Tom Toronto United Way of Bergen County John Leo Wendlocher ZLS Realty, LLC

Anthony and Theresa Padovano Lecture Series Endowment

Ford Foundation Court House Square Club of Bergen County Susan & Christopher De Micco

Crane Fund for Widows and Children Scholarship Fund

Theresa & Anthony Padovano

Crane Fund for Widows & Children

ASB Career Development Pathways Endowment

Daniel J. Cronin Memorial Endowment

Susan & Nick Vallario

Audrey I. Newman Endowment Audrey Newman ’93 & John McKendry

Becky and Frank Kraus Endowed Scholarship Rebecca H. Kraus

Bonnie Driskill Franklin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Pamela & Henry Bischoff John Franklin Scott Sudler

Carol Duncan Scholarship Carol G. Duncan

Carol Duncan Scholarship Endowment Carol G. Duncan

Carol Schaefer Human Services Award Carol D. ’84 & Charles V. Schaefer Shepherd Foundation

Carole Campana Scholarship Endowment Linda G. & Kendall B. Smith ’74 Marsha E. Ziegler

Claire and Howard Shurak Endowment David Jacowitz ’00

Colin R. McNeill Memorial Endowment Michele A. & Allan B. Gorab

David Blauer Memorial Scholarship Marilyn Blauer

Debra McGuire Perry Family Debra M. Perry ’85

Dr. Gary Kettlitz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Mark S. Howenstein James A. Woodley Stephen I. Klein

Drs. Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden Urban Educator Scholarship Endow Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden

Dr. Kay Fowler Scholarship The following donors made gifts in memory of Dr. Kay Fowler Gordon Bear Pamela & Henry Bischoff Cynthia M. Brennan ’73 Aureliana & Wolfgang Ehlert

Empathy Scholarship Robert C. Sproul

EOF Alumni Scholarship Endowment Donna M. Huff ’83 GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Viva L. White ’01

EOF Endowment Nancy L. ’07 & Donald Boone Anna M. Farneski Hassan M. Nejad

Founding Pres George T. Potter & Laurie Potter, Ph.D Endow Elizabeth S. Ehling Patricia McNamara Laurie Potter Beth Potter The Shapiro Family Foundation

Frances Hackett ’80 South Plainfield Scholarship Endowment Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett Prudential Foundation

Frances Hackett ’80 West Milford Endowment Commercial Flooring Solutions LLC Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett Prudential Foundation

Friends of Ramapo— Contemporary Arts Endowment Nicole Cicalo-DeCaro Anne Lawler Seyma O. & Bernard J. Levine Pamela Lucca & Justin Morris Mary Lyons Kim & Thomas Kim

Garvin Lally Writer's Scholarship Endowment Georgina E. Lally ’96

Geltman Art Scholarship Fund Susan C. ’92 & Gerald Geltman

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Veronica & David Morris Ani & Vahe Naljian Ann C. & Drew A. Nieporent Janice & David Paulussen Sarah Beane Ricca & Joseph Ricca Louise & Peter Riccobene Susan & Peter J. Scandariato Joanne S. & Kevin L. Smith UBS Employee Giving Program V & W Anesthesia Associates, LLC

Honor Roll of Donors

Professor Charles Carreras Latin Studies Scholarship Endow Charles Carreras

Ramapo College Class of 1973 Endowment Leo J. Campbell ’73 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Michael C. Simon

Ramapo College EMT Endowed Scholarship

Professor of Finance Murray Sabrin

SABRIN GRANTS

Heather A. Hemphill ’05

Over the past two years, Professor of Finance Murray Sabrin has produced two documentary symposia, "The Federal Reserve: A 100 Year Retrospective" and "The Income Tax: Necessary Evil or the Root of All Evil?" The Koch Foundation provided two grants totaling $15,000 in support of the work. A live stream of the Income Tax symposium, held on April 17, 2014, is available at www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14522/nsf14522.htm. Harwood Lloyd Scholarship Endowment

Joseph M. Leone Family Scholarship Endowment

Harwood Lloyd, LLP Michele & David M. Repetto

Eileen & Joseph M. Leone

Herman D. Mytelka Memorial Scholarship Fund Arnold K. Mytelka Diane Yudkowitz

Jackie & Paul Garber Scholarship Fund Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jackie D. ’75 & Paul Garber

Jeanette Krieger Mytelka Scholarship

Joyce & Alexander Biener

Judy Webster Scholarship The following donors made gifts in memory of Judy Webster Rita A. & George C. Cardona

Katherine Liessem Memorial Scholarship Endowment Scott Chesney Robert E. Liessem

Arnold K. Mytelka Diane Yudkowitz

Kathy Azzara Endowment

Jonathan & Tammy Marcus Scholarship Endowment

Kathleen ’02 & Michael W. Azzara Hudson City Savings Bank

Tammy & Jonathan N. Marcus ’93 KPMG Foundation

Joseph & Jennie Sall Memorial Scholarship Endowment Marion S. Berger Bette & Mark Biddelman Lyn H. Birenbaum Evalyn & Irwin Brownstein Michele L. Capolupo Susan & Lee Cohen Joshua Dubnick ’79 Selma Dubnick Claudia M. & Dominic Esker Tammy & Melvin Goldstein Eric D. Graff Denise Leslie Jean & Nick Macaluso Jonathan Pearlstein Eileen A. Quaglino Caryn S. Rich Ruth & Theodore* Sall Ruth Sall Nancy Sall & David A. Brogno Linda & Abraham Schaffer Marjorie Siegel Eileen B. Zornow Joanne Zornow

Joyce Biener Scholarship Endowment

Kim Lynch Scholarship Fund Kim Lynch

Lion Club Scholarship Millicent G. Anisfield

Mackin-Robinson Endowment

Sharon Lo Re O’Brien Maria & Theophanis Andreas Pavlou Shukla Medical Group, LLC Maybelle E. & John E. Sidlovksy Sudir K. Sinha Jessie & Romano Stellon Marion J. & Denis J. Sullivan Maria E. Torres

Marie & Francis J. Dwyer Memorial Scholarship Endowment Selma Alaimo Christiana Baron Kathy M. De Yeso Grace J. De Yeso Ingrid J. & Steven H. Hughes William J. O’Connor ’83

Marion Hughes Endowment Victoria Haas ’80

Mary K. & Salvator J. Fanale Scholarship Endowment Maryellen & Wayne Licker

Morris Macy Endowment

Nancy W. and Harry Silver Scholarship Endowment

Marcel Biener Endowment

Goldman Sachs & Co. Nancy W. & Harry Silver

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Patricia M. Ard Alma Costello Cathleen Davey & Raymond Corbett Joan C. & Thomas W. Dunn Early Bird Bowlers Sharon A. & John E. Fagan Anna M. Farneski Donna Fico Franklin Lakes Lions Club Salma M. & Marc S. Goldstein Pamela J. & Daniel C. Grumbler Rita L. Kokkoris Patricia & Robert Kozakiewicz Amruth Kumar Dawn Maruno & Grant Haynen Shari & Mark Miller Joanne & John C. Minichetti Jane & Gerald Parker Prestige BMW Roberta & Edward Saiff Kersaint Saint Fleur George P. Tabback ’82 Lucille & James R. Thomas Karen S. & Jack Turpin Gail & Ranan Wichler Jo Anne M. & Richard C. Zellers

Ryan-Webber Family Scholarship

Sebastian J. Raciti Scholarship Endowment Elizabeth & Stephen Hill

Stephen John Dormer Scholarship The following donors made gifts in memory of Stephen John Dormer Stephen N. Adams Elizabeth & Leighton Annis Suzanne M. & Bruce W. Bassett Gail P. & Wally Brady Kathleen M. Burke Theresa M. & David D’Anna Linda L. & William Dator Pamela & Paul R. Dorf Joan C. & Thomas W. Dunn Irene & Jeffrey Fitzgerald Jennifer & George F. Forst Kelly Ann & Robert P. Gebhard Nancy & Carl Glaeser Ellen & Fred Greenberg Nancy L. & James Holland Marie Inserra Larsen Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden JoAnn Kitlas Michael W. Klein Anita R. & Bruce A. Knechel Holly & Richard J. Laiks Joseph J. Losos Nancy Mackin & Timothy Robinson Diane & Don S. Moscoe Valerie Nadler Judith Peck Kathy L. & James R. Peterson Diane & Peter J. Rowland, Jr. Kathleen O. ’87 & Edward A. Shannon ’85 Paul R. Shelly Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Jayne & Kenneth Steinglass Waldwick Pistol & Rifle Club Jill & Faron Webb Pearl Weller

Student Affairs Division Scholarship Endowment Jill C. Brown

Willie & Pat Rubel Memorial Scholarship Endowment

The Ramapo College

Legacy Society

Acknowledges donors whose generosity to Ramapo has established a lasting legacy. Membership in the Legacy Society is extended to those individuals who have created an endowment or who have provided for Ramapo in their estate plans through wills, life income gifts, retirement plans, life insurance dedications, and other vehicles. ADPP Enterprises in memory of Harchand Singh & Jagir Kaur Grewal

Elaine & Myron Adler Ramapo College Alumni Association American Federation of Teachers Ramapo College Local 2274 Ruth Zowander & Philip M. Anderson in memory of Philip M. Anderson, Sr.

Millicent G. & Richard C. Anisfield*

David H. Berntsen ’85 in memory of Audrey Crook Berntsen

Joyce & Alexander Biener Joyce Biener Scholarship Marcel Biener Scholarship

Friends & Family of Henry Bischoff in honor of Henry Bischoff

Pamela & Henry Bischoff Allan and Marguerite Morehead Endowment

Marilyn & Martin Blauer* in memory of David Blauer ’94

TD Bank in honor of James Napolitano

Beatrice Cronin, Family & Friends of Daniel Cronin in memory of Daniel Cronin ’84

Daniell Family Foundation, Inc. Anthony J. DeCarlo ’77 Sofia W. Dembia* Wojciechowski-Dembia Scholarship Endowment

Marion C. ’80 & John P. Dugan The Dugan Community Scholars Endowment

The Anisfield Deanship Fund Endowment

Nancy Boone ’07

Carol Duncan

The Anisfield Scholarship Endowment

William W. Briggs

Carol Duncan Scholarship Endowment

The Anisfield Arts & Humanities Endowment The Anisfield ASB Scholarship Endowment

Anonymous Anonymous Ina Anisfield-Meyers*

Rachel & Jason F. Simon ’93

*Deceased

Anisfield-Meyers Family Endowment

At his death in 2012, Colin McNeill was in the last semester of his senior year at Ramapo College, majoring in Psychology. "Colin was a dedicated student athlete at Ramapo and was very much part of the fabric of the College community," said President Peter P. Mercer. To honor Colin's memory, his father launched an endowed scholarship in his name to recognize Ramapo students who are graduates of Passaic Valley High School and who are active leaders in their school and community.

Susan Geltman Margaret V. Mullen Gensch & Al Gensch Margaret V. Witte Scholarship Endowment

Milton Mack Gittens* Milton Mack Gittens, Ph.D. and Granville Caldecott Gittens EOF Scholarship Milton Mack Gittens, Ph.D. and Granville Caldecott Gittens ASB Scholarship

Bernard Glickman

Steven Meyers Endowed Chair in Finance

MCNEILL SCHOLARSHIP

Colin McNeill

Emily Geltman in memory Sidney Jacob Geltman

Mary & Vincent Annunziato

Parent’s Council Scholarship Endowment Lisa J. ’86 & Andrew Antropow ’86 Cynthia & Brian Branco Crane Foundation, Inc Theodora & Robert B. Culbertson David W. Paulussen, DMD, PA, MAGD Kim & John Englishman Susan & John Hale Hudson City Savings Bank Donna & Nicholas Jemas Kathleen B. & James C. Kranz Jamie & Martin Mc Loughlin Merck Company Foundation

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Roberta & Edward Saiff

Lisa Ann Ryan ’84

Millicent G. Anisfield Nancy Anisfield & Terry Wilson Susan & Nick Vallario

Nancy Mackin & Timothy Robinson

Nils C. Abate Anonymous Irma L. & James Bach Shirley Band Jeffrey P. Barasch Joyce & Alexander Biener Marcel Biener * Mary Jane & Robert Capobianco Anonymous Yvonne T. Driscoll Veronica M. & Michael G. Greenan, Sr. Joan Klein Rena & Rober P. Lavner Sheila & Elliott Lichtstein Grace Ruocco Madell & Samuel H. Madell

Rev. William D. Mercer Scholarship The following donors made gifts in memory of Rev. William D. Mercer

Saiff Family Scholarship Endowment

in memory of Melissa Annunziato

Ligia & Bernardo Arce The Daniel Arce Scholarship Endowment

Jeannette B. Aronow* Evelyn Aronow Scholarship Endowment

Kathleen ’02 & Michael W. Azzara The Kathy Azzara Scholarship Endowment

Family & Friends of Byron M. Baer in memory of Byron M. Baer

Alfred J. Battaglia* Christine ’74 & Adalgery Beck Beck Endowed Scholarship Fund

William Briggs Scholarship Endowment I William Briggs Scholarship Endowment II

Michael John Buczek Foundation & Ted Buczek* in memory of Michael John Buczek

Gregory Z. Bukstein* in memory of Rachel Bukstein & Andre Z. Pascal

Family & Friends of Carole Campana in honor of Carole Campana

Carole Campana Charles Carreras Charles Carreras Latin American Studies Scholarship

Shirlee M. & Robert T. Caruso in memory of Lori Ann Oldenhage

Robert T. Caruso, Jr. in memory of Lori Ann Oldenhage

Joyce & Paul Christopher, Frima Christopher, Family & Friends in memory of Robert J. Christopher

The Columbians

Joan C. & Thomas W. Dunn in memory of Daniel Cronin ’84

Family & Friends of the Dwyer Family in memory of Marie & Francis J. Dwyer

in memory of Anne Glickman

Salma M. & Marc S. Goldstein Marc S. and Salma M. Goldstein Scholarship Endowment

Stephanie & John V. Guiliana William K. Gumpert* Max Habernickel III The Haband Oaks Endowment

Frances K. ’80 & David R. Hackett & Friends Frances K. Hackett ’80 ASB Endowment Frances K. Hackett ’80 AIS Endowment Service to America Endowed Scholarship David R. Hackett EMT Scholarship Endowment Frances K. Hackett ’80 South Plainfield Frances Hackett ’80 West Milford Endowment

Teodoro Halpern The Teddy Halpern Scholarship

Education Opportunity Fund Endowment

Harwood Lloyd Scholarship Endowment

Educational Opportunity Fund Alumni Scholarship Endowment

Judie & Joseph Haynes

Naomi Epstein ’79 & Alan Epstein Family & Friends of the Fanale Family in memory of Mary K. & Salvatore J. Fanale

John B. Franklin Bonnie Franklin Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Friends of Ramapo Footstar/Meldisco in honor of Mickey Robinson

Daniel Furphy ’92 Jackie ’75 & Paul Garber

Jacqueline B. Hemphill & Heather Hemphill ’05 in honor of Marion Pawlick Busch in honor of Ramapo College EMS

Ann & Robert B. Hiden, Jr. Carol Hovanec Derek Hughes, Family & Friends of Marion Hughes in memory of Marion Hughes ’80

Mary M. Ippolito ’82 Mary M. Ippolito Scholarship Endowment

David Jacowitz ’00 Claire and Howard Shurak Endowment

Meena ’92 & Mukul Joisher in honor of Purvi Parekh ’01, ’04 & Manshi Mehta ’02 in honor of Mukul Joisher & Family

Ellen & Jeffrey Kaiden Drs. Ellen and Jeffrey Kaiden Urban Educator Scholarship

Julia Keay-Chanes* ’81 Jacob Kossowsky ’10 JDK Scholarship Endowment

Nancy & Robert Kossowsky The R and N Family Scholarship Endowment

Rebecca H. & Frank P. Kraus* Julie Beiersdorf, Family & Friends of Garvin Lally in memory of Garvin Lally ’84

Eileen & Joseph M. Leone in honor of the Leone Family

Family & Friends of Andrew David Lesser in memory of Andrew David Lesser

Robert E. Liessem & Family & Friends of Katherine Liessem in memory of Katherine Liessem

Paula L. & Ned Lipes, Jr. Family & Friends of Morris Macy Endowment in memory of Morris Macy Endowment

Patricia & Donald J. Maddi Maddi Endowed Scholarship Fund

Tammy & Jonathan N. Marcus ’93 Jonathan and Tammy Marcus Scholarship Endowment

Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce Kathleen & Carlo Mainardi, Family & Friends of Elizabeth Mainardi in memory of Elizabeth Mainardi

The Mainardi Family Endowment The Salemeno Spiritual Center

Gail & Anthony J. Marino Century 21 Study Abroad Endowment

Elizabeth M. & Ralph M. Mastrangelo Family & Friends of D. Bennet Mazur in memory of D. Bennet Mazur

Family & Friends of Colin R. McNeill in memory of Colin R. McNeill

Carolyn M. Merkel ’78 & Larry A. Wilson

Barbara & Richard Johnson in memory of Ruth Johnson