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“Nothing is predestined. The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings.” — Ralph Blum
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“Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry us.” — Mimi Novic
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“No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.” — Buddha
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“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr. 8
“May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace” — Umair Siddiqui
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“No one can ever take your memories from you - each day is a new beginning, make good memories every day.” — Catherine Pulsifer 10
“Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be.” -Marsha Petrie Sue
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Message from the President Class of 2022 Dear Ramapo College Class of 2022, Congratulations on your graduation! Your tenure as a student has shaped our community, and your success as an alumnus will shape our legacy! As you embark on the next chapter of your life, take stock of all you have overcome and achieved, and continue to Be Bold, Be Kind and Be Good Teammates. Be Bold and step outside of your comfort zone. Nobel Laureate Andre Gide reminds us: “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” Go out and discover new oceans, and be sure to introduce their wonders to others. Your experiences at Ramapo have provided you with the necessary tools to be bold and ethical leaders, to problem solve, and to collaborate. Share those talents with others but when doing so, always Be Kind, be humble and acknowledge that our learning as contributing members of society is a constant. I have learned that Roadrunners labor together well, with kindness in their hearts, whether it be on the field, in the classroom, or in the very popular group study rooms at our new Learning Commons. Continue to lead with empathy and Be Good Teammates by not just listening to perspectives different than your own but by seeking them out and amplifying them when necessary. On behalf of your faculty and staff, please know that it brings us tremendous joy when you return to us to share your successes and your challenges. Do stay in touch. We look forward to continuing to be a part of your journey. Sincerely,
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Administration
Nicole Morgan Agard, Esq.
Angela Cristini, Ph.D.
Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
Vice President, Institutional Advancement, interim
Susan Gaulden, Ph.D.
Brittany A. Williams-Goldstein, Ed.D.
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, interim
Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Kirsten Loewrigkeit, C.P.A
Patrick O’Connor ’80
Christopher Romano, Ed.D.
Vice President, Administration and Finance
Government Relations Officer
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Michael Tripodi, Esq.
Melissa Van Der Wall
Vice President and General Counsel
Dean of Students
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Anisfield
School of Business DEAN
Edward Petkus core values— academic excellence, professionalism, and learning by-doing, diversity, integrity, social responsibility, global awareness and continuous improvement —are manifest in our teaching, research, and service to the College and community.
The Anisfield School of Business 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. 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 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 18
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, B.S. in Information Technology Management, and B.A. in International Business. The school offers minors in Accounting, Economics, Information Technology Management, International Business, Sports Management, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship. At the graduate level, the Anisfield School of Business offers a “4+1” B.S. to M.S. in Accounting and a “4+1” Flex MBA Program for undergraduate business majors, 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 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. 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, the Fashion Marketing Club, and three professionally-oriented honor societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Beta Alpha Psi.
Faculty Rikki Abzug
Romulo Magnaye
Desislava Budeva
Patti Mandel
Timothy Burns
Fariba Nosrati
Juan Cabrera
Rick Nuñez
Tiffany Chiu
Ed Pettit
Christina Chung
Thierry Rakotobe-Joel
Constance Crawford
Tammi Redd
Tufan Ekici
Wilson Rose
Susan Eisner
Murray Sabrin
Yuan Gao
Cherie Sherman
George Gonpu
Sridevi Shivarajan
Timothy Haase
Mark Skowronski
Mary Ellen O’Grady Harvey
Malavika Sundararajan
Eric Haye
Gladys Torres-Baumgarten
Jason Hecht
Aaron Van Klyton
Teresa Hutchins
Nikhil Varma
Billy Jones
Alexander Vengerov
Yongbum Kim
James Woodley
Stephen Larson
Xiaoyu Wu
Changhee Lee
Kathryn Yeaton
Huiping Li
Kathryn Zeno
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Contemporary Arts 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 the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the Kellogg Foundation. In addition to the fulltime 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.
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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 Art History, Digital Filmmaking, Museum and Exhibition Studies, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. 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/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 Honor 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 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. 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, WNET-TV, 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
Renata Gangemi
David Oh
Marta Bautis
Marc Gidal
John Peffer
Bonnie Blake
Shalom Gorewitz
Christopher Reali
Mack Brandon
Zach Layton
Rowlett Neel Scott
Rachel Budin
Ann LePore
Ruma Sen
Peter Campbell
Rebecca Leung
Beba Shamash
Regina Clark
Jonathan Lipkin
Jackie Skrzynski
Gilad Cohen
Lisa Lutter
Sarah Stackhouse
Satarupa Dasgupta
Lawrence Mascia
Maria Vail
Meredith Davis
Nakia Matthias
Terra Vandergaw
Yolanda Del Amo
Edna Negron
Joel Weissman
Kelly Dolak
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Humanities and Global Studies 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; and the Readings at Ramapo Visiting Writers Series, which brings to campus nationally recognized writers. This year, we also launched a digital humanities project in collaboration with members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, called Mapping the Ramapough Lenape Nation.
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Students may major in Africana Studies, American Studies, History, International Studies, The Humanities and Global Studies 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 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. We offer world language courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, along with American Sign Language. 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.
Faculty Roark Atkinson
Sara Koenig
Todd Landon Barnes
Tae Yang Kwak
Lisa Cassidy
Iraida López
Erick Castellanos
Sam Ali Mustafa
Dean Chen
Hassan Nejad
David Colman
Stephen Rice
Eric Daffron
Michael Riff
Rosetta D’Angelo
Rebecca Root
Neriko Doerr
Natalia Santamaria-Laorden
Paul Elovitz
Victoria Sciancalepore
Vassliki Flenga
Edward Shannon
Monika Giacoppe
Hugh Sheehy
John Gronbeck-Tedesco
Ira Spar
Cathy Hajo
Paula Straile-Costa
Susan Hangen
Stacie Taranto
James Hoch
Jeremy Teigen
Indya Jackson
Michael Unger
Karl Ellis Johnson
Marta Vides-Saade
Pinar Kayaalp
Lisa Williams
Yvette Kisor
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Social Science and Human Services DEAN
Aaron Lorenz Capstone.” In Daniella Shebitz, Elizabeth Olsen and Steven Wolverton, Effective Approaches to Human Ecology Education. Society of Ethnobiology. Dr. Martha Ecker (SOCI), The Militant Minority: Lessons from the Metropolitan Union of Postal Clerks: 1937-1962.” Forthcoming. The School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS) enrolls over 1400 students in its degree and certification programs. We have 55 fulltime faculty and 50 part-time instructors who serve 7 majors, 10 minors, including the Teacher Education Program, a Master of Science in Contemporary Instructional Design, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, a Master in Special Education, and a Master of Social Work program. 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. Dr. Michael Edelstein (ENST), “Training Environmental Professionals through a Collaborative Experiential Learning 24
Dr. Virginia Gonsalves-Domond (PSYC), Yemonja Braidings in Obeah Practices in Anglophone Caribbean. In Simpson-Wilkey, Smith-McKoy and Bridges (editors) Recovering the African Feminine Divine in Literature, the Arts, and Practice: Yemonja Awakening. Lanhan, Maryland: Lexington Books. Dr. Peter Heinze (PSYC), The theoretical validation of the Dynamic Model of Psychopathy (DMP): Toward a reformulation of the construct, assessment, and treatment of psychopathic traits. Psychoanalytic Psychology. Dr. Elvira Katić (TE), Exploring Contortions of the Authentic: Voodoo in New Orleans. Southern Semiotic Review, 13(ii), 5- 30. DOI: 10.33234/ssr.13.2. Dr. Eileen Klein (SWRK), Lived Experiences of LGBTQ People: What Helps and What Hurts. Nova Science Publisher, Inc.: New York. Dr. Emily Leskinen (SOSC), Effects of message framing on cervical cancer screening knowledge and intentions related to primary HPV testing. Cancer Prevention Research, 14(9), 839-844.
Dr. Colleen Martinez (SWRK) Latrice’s Story. In J.L.M. McCoyd, J.M. Koller & C.A. Walter (Eds.) Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan (pp.71-75). Springer. Dr. Jim Morley (PSYC), “Phenomenological Psychology and Qualitative Research” Phenomenology and Cognitive Science. In press. Dr. Liat Shklarski (SWRK), The Abrupt Transition to Distance Social Work Teaching: Lessons Learned in the age of Covid19. Journal of Teaching in Social Work Vol. 41(5), 505-519. Dr. Eva Ogens (TE), Building Bridges: Connecting Children’s Literature with Mathematics and Science Instruction. The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Yearbook Volume 42: Building Bridges With and For Literacy. Dr. Kathleen Ray (SWRK), The abrupt transition to distance social work teaching: Lessons learned in the
age of COVID-19. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. 41:5, 505-519. DOI: 10.1080/0884 1233.2021. 1988032. Dr. Stephanie Sarabia (SWRK), Policy transfer model: Can the U.S. borrow from Portugal’s successful drug policy? Urban Social Work, 5(3), 227-242. Dr. Mia Serban (LAWS), Law, History, and Justice, special issue of Journal of Romanian Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, October 2020. Dr. Leah Warner (PSYC), Invisibility and epistemic exclusion: Resistance to intersectionality theory in psychology. Journal of Social Issues, 76(4), 796-813. https://doi.org/ 10.1111/josi.12403. 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.
Faculty Emily Abbey
David Gurney
Eva Ogens
Erin Augis
Peter Heinz
Sangha Padhy
Robert Becklen
Melody Hyppolite
Lysandra Perez-Strumolo
Kristine Bersch
Melinda Inzani
Maya Poran
Michael Bitz
Shaziela Ishak
Kathleen Ray
Carol Bowman
Ellen Kaiden
Paul Reck
Jacqueline Braun
Elvira Katic
Christian Reich
Timmesha Butler
Kristin Kenneavy
Dolly Sacristan
Joseph Cataliotti
Seon-Mi Kim
Stephanie Sarabia
Brian Chinni
Eileen Klein
Mia Serban
Naseem Choudhury
Sharon Leathers
Liat Shklarski
Cardacia Davis
Emily Leskinen
Tilahun Sineshaw
Desiree DuBose
Kim Lorber
Mary Starke
Martha Ecker
Henri Lustiger-Thaler
Alex Urbiel
Michael Edelstein
Colleen Martinez
Ashwani Vasishth
Jeffrey Ellsworth
John McTIghe
Leah Warner
Cort Engelken
James Morley
Behzad Yaghmaian
Virginia Gonsalves-Domond
Julie Norflus-Good
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School of
Theoretical and Applied Science The School of Theoretical and Applied Science 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.
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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, 10 minors, a 4+1 toward a masters in Data Science as well as graduate programs in Nursing and Data Science. All our academic programs are structured to meet the 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.
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Faculty Eman Abdelfattah
Eric Karlin
Ali Al-Juboori
Katarzyna Kowal
Stephen Anderson
Amruth Kumar
Diane Andronaco
David Liguori
Rena Bacon
Catalin Martin
Paramjeet Bagga
Donovan McFeron
Amanda Beecher
Kenneth McMurdy
Stefan Becker
Robert Mentore
Caroline Brisson
Carrie Miller
Daniela Buna
Victor Miller
Sarah Carberry
William Mitchell
Jay Carreon
Joost Monen
Andrea Centrella-Nigro
Kaneeze Odgers
Lawrence D’antonio
Cristina Perez
Sourav Dutta
Emma Rainforth
Julia Fitzgerald
Suma Somasekharan
Anne Marie Flatekval
Ashley Stuart
Donna Flynn
Lorraine Tan
Shanta Franks
Giovanni Viglino
Scott Frees
Eric Wiener
James Gillespie
Yan Xu
Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev
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Serena Abuirshid
Julissa Acebo
Aaron Acevedo
Kaylee Agnello
Amy Alexander
Ife Ali
Ariel Altinbas
Andrew Andersen
Christopher Andersen
Tristan Anderson
Alayna Andres
Samantha Angulo
Jamie Apicelli
Kaylin Aponte
Marco Aranas
Lauren Asedillo
Sophia Avallone
Rachel Azulay
Blaise Bacchiocchi
Christina Baez
Ashley Baizas
Jeffrey Baldwin
Hallee Balevski
Matthew Balkunas
Kiara Balliram
Fatima Bartel
Katelyn Barth
Deren John Basaran
Nathalie Batista
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Antonio Belmonte
Jared Berberabe
Alejandra Bermudez
Migdalia Berrio
Esmeralda Betancourt
Julianna Biele
Noelle Bivona
Michael Blaney
Brandon Blumer
Sona Borekjian
Giulia Borsatti
Leanna Boscarino
Jamie Bosse
Pauline Boustani
Lauren Bowden
Eric Boyer
Kiera Bradley
Chiara Brady
Nicholas Brancaccio
McKenzie Brevet
Grace Brockel
Nicholas Brown
Spencer Budd
Nicholas Buonocore
Aysha Burgos
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Daniel Burkert
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Diana Camey
Kerry Campbell
Kevin Campbell
Alyssa Capasso
Anna Capasso
Cara Capone
Cassandra Caporusso
Roberta Carbah
Melanie Cardoso-Lozano
William Carmody
Kayla Carr
Briana Castillo
Keila Castro
Juliann Catalano
Georgia Catanese
Romana Cavallaro
Joseph Cavallo
Patrick Centeno
Eduardo Cermeno
Amber Cerulli
Vimla Chandrika
Jeremy Chartier
Dina Chebbi
Madeleine Cheney
James Cherian
Alessandra Cioppa
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Jenna Craig
Corinne Craven
Anthony Crolla
Cole Cronk
James Crowe
Rosa Crudup
Coquette Cruz
Harlen Cruz
Leslie Cuadro
Juston Cummings
Luigi Curcio
Nicole Dable
Erica Daesener
Victoria D’Amico
Julianna Dancel
Nicole Dano
Cassandra D’Anton
Jada Davis
Olivia Davis
Alexander Dehner
Danielle Dellapi
Nicholas DeMarco
Thu Deo
Khaycee Lynch Depositar
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Arianna DiRaggio
Nairi Diratsouian
Thomas Donaway
Amanda Donohue
Milagros Dounis
Diondra Downey
Sophia Doyle
Julia Drennan
Christopher Dressler
Max Dubac
Shaun Jember Dumlao
Keri Dundon
Ya’Dae Dunston
Hilmi Durmaz
Valery Dzevel
William Eaise
Amanda Edwards
Amanda Eichmann
Jordan Elstad
Julia Eltzholtz
Gianna Enea
Dina Ereifej
Ahmet Hakan Ersan
Leigha Fahrenfeld
Angelina Farallo
Cassandra Farnung
Kiersten Farrell
Elissa Fernandez
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Regan Frame
Daniel Frank
Kathryn Franke
Jillian Franzson
Adrianna Freeze
Kayla Freitas
Emily Friedemann
Deena Friedlander
Eric Frieman
John Frontauria
Leah Gaidos
Isabelle Gallego
Samantha Garcia
Amanda Giampaglia
Donna Gibson Kearney
Megan Giesecke
Kayla Gill
Linnea Gilligan
Ashley Giordano
Gennaro Giordano
Giana Giorello
Brittany Goodman
Carla Goodwin
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Kailyn Gracey
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Stefanie Guzman
Jared Haag
Destinee Haberstroh
Leana Hacopian
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Mary Haddad
Sarah Haggerty
Suzanne Halpern
Khalisah Hameed
Andrea Hammerle
Sarah Henrici
Adiannys Henriquez
Jacklyn Henry
Brandon Herrera
Ian Hill
Kaitlyn Hill
Kelsey Hoagland
Leanna Holbritter
Sara Holland
Kaitlyn Holler
Colin Hollis
Suin Hong
Benjamin Hopper
Devin Horlacher
Carolina Hoyos
Amanda Hunter
Rachael Hurst
Jae Man Hwang
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Jennifer Interiano
Gianna Iudici
Evan Jachzel
Bionca Jackson
Amy Jaglowski
Vanessa Jamgochian
Griffin Jennings
Rosalia Jeon
Nidhin John
Elizabeth Johnsen
Josephine Johnson
Paige Johnston
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Tiana Jones
Anisha Jose
Jeffrey Joseph
Talitha Joustra
Eryn Jurkiewicz
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Steven Kaldas
Anxhela Kalia
Kayla Karaty
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Carter Kaufmann
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Samantha Kim
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Alexandra Knorr
Brian Kolkka
Mia Kong
Marissa Krasny
Thomas Kurkewicz
Kaitlyn Kwan
James Lafaso
Gabriel Miguel Laforteza
Autumn Laird
Cindy Lam
Summer Lampinen
Valeria Latragna
Avery Lavelle
Hans Legaspi
Dana Leone
Matthew Liedtka
Peter Livanis
Julia Lodato
William Loos
Andy Lu
John Lyons
Alec Mabie
Jack Machiaverna
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Edward Marte
Allyson Martin
Angelica Martinez
James Martinez
Nathalee Martinez
Pamela Martinez
Jessica Marx
Joseph Matuszek
Nicole Maucieri
Brittany Mc Allister
Caleigh McAnuff
Austin McCall
Kevin McKenna
Lindsay McNeill
Kate Medrana
Sydney Meehan
Trisha Mehta
Victoria Mehta
Stephanie Mejia
Kaitlyn Melendez
Gabriella Mendez
Alexis Meneses
Maria Mercedes
Jordan Meredith
Paul Merendino
Britney Miller
Fiona Misiura
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Andrew Moran
Sean Morgan
Kathryn Moskal
Sami Muhtaseb
Katelyn Mullen
Ryan Mulligan
Allison Murphy
Peter Myers
Marsha Naklicki
Illiana Natale
Julian Natelli
Edward Navarro O’Keefe
Brooke Nelson
Sagar Neupane
Brian Ng
Diane Nicolas
Kelly Nolan
Jamie Novak
Blair Nulk
Khine Nunu
Courtney Ober
Gabriela Ocasio
Erin O’Donnell
Ha’Lija O’Neal
Kelly O’Neill
Keren Ortega
Daniel Osherov
Angela Oskierko
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Kristin Palmieri
Amanda Panarello
Patrick Paoli
Natalie Paredes
Arnold Paredes-Balbuena
Victoria Parente
Amanda Parisi
Jacqueline Pascale
Juliana Paslawsky
Aishni Patel
Anjali Patel
Fardin Pathan
Rebecca Patuto
Haley Peer
Alice Pereira
Melissa Perez
JulioMiguel G. Perez Santos
Rachel Pettersen
Gillian Pezzuti
Lucas Picciotto
Isabella Pinnero
Catherine Nicole Pinto
Claudia Pizarro Nolasco
Miguel Plaza
Narayan Pokhrel
Robert Polanco
Ishit Pradhan
Myat Noe Pwint Phyu
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Kenneth Rea
Olivia Reaves
Taryn Reczkowski
Amanda Reece
Lauren Reid
Nikki Remschel
Rachelle Reyes
Trianna Ricciardi
Sarah Riggins
Nicole Rigoli
Mackenzie Rivera
Bionda Rizvani
Meeha Rizvi
Rossette Arnie Roasol
Monica Roca
Chloe Rodriguez
Natalie Rodriguez
Taliya Rogers
Arianna Rojas
Michael Romano
Amanda Ros
Asha Rosado
Michelle Rose
Shelsey Rubio
Sharon Rumpeltin
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Spencer Sanczyk
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Kimberly Santana
Betsy Santos
Marisa Scalabrini
Daniel Schopper
Nina Sclafani
Sean Scott
Julia Seelin
Samantha Sendawy
Diana Seugling
Wafa Shah
Shaun Shaji
Ryan Sham
Jessica Shih
Harlee Shirvan
Shreeti Shrestha
Suvekshya Shrestha
Paige Siegel
Sibika Silwal
Julia Sims
Amanda Skuraton
Stephanie Sliwicki
Amy Snyder
Marilyn Solis
Lizzet Soto
Dana Soulas
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Douglas Squasoni
Christopher Squirlock
Kayla Staiano
Thomas Stapleton
Erika Starost
Allison Steiginga
Matthew Steimel
Jenna Stolzberg
Kayla Strych
Melissa Suarez
Tiffany Rose Sucero
Christina Sullivan
Amanda Szajko
Serena Szarka
Magdalena Szewczyk
Noreen Jean Tadeo
Krystal Talamini
Lara Tecimler
Ariana Terhune
Felicia Terreri
Isabella Testa
Bishal Thapa
Katerina Thoma
Margaret Tierney
Melanie Tischler
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Samantha Tufaro
Kira Ubushin
Ayano Ueda
Matthew Uhlendorf
Jesse Valliere
Kristie Vanderpyl
Maria Vargas
Nyomi Vasquez
Shakira Vasquez
Alexa Vassallo
Juliana Venezio
Olivia Vitulano
Lauren Vladyka
Theodore Vlahogiannis
Natalie Voorman
Morgan Wall
William Wall
Harley Walsh
Randi-Marie Wask
Kaitlyn Weikl
Kristin Weikl
Amy Weisse
Sydney Whitaker
Brianna White
Michael Whitlock
Helen Witte
Kali Wolfer
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James Zaccaro
Sabrina Zaita
Emily Zames
Nick Zehnbauer
Jonathan Zevetchin
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Women’s Basketball SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Alie Wickersheim
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Field Hockey SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Mariah Tover Talitha Joustra
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Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Catherine Gordon Lindsay McNeill Alexis Meneses Ariel Nyamekye
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Women’s Soccer SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Gianna Enea
Katie Gwiazdowski
Paige Seigel
Amanda Goldsbury
Maisie Jelley
Sarah Tomasello
Carla Goodwin
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Softball SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Thu Deo Carli Egan Megan Giesecke Krista Verrino
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Women’s Swimming SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Carissa Campbell Fiona Misiura
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Women’s Volleyball SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Aniella Bednarz Ashley Pichardo
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Women’s and Men’s Tennis SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Marina Kaiafas Kenny Elliot
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Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Chris Andersen Nick Amodeo Daniel Burkert Eduardo Cermeno Nick DeMarco Max Dubac Steven Fiumefreddo Alec Mabie
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1Step A Moment of Magic Accounting Club Active Minds American Cancer Society American Sign Language Club Armenian Students Association Association of Latinos Moving Ahead Beekeeping Club Biology Club Black Student Union Brothers Making a Difference Chabad Cheer College Programming Board College Progressives College Republicans Dance Debate Club Democracy Matters Disc Disney Club Dumbledore’s Army Ebony Women for Social Change (EWSC) Enactus Engineering Physics Club Fashion Club Filipino American Student Association Future Teachers at Ramapo Garden Club Geek and Nerd Culture Hiking Club Hillel Ice Hockey Indoor Soccer 96
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) International Student Organization (ISO) Italian Club Literature Club MadHealthy Club Math Club Marketing Club Model UN Muslim Student Association (MSA) NAACH National Society of Leadership and Success Newman Catholic @ Ramapo Nursing Student Organization (NSO) Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) Philosophy Club Podcast Club Pre-Med/ Pre-Health Club Psychology Affiliation RallyCap Sports Ramapo College Dance Company Ramapo Esports Ramapo LEAD Ramapo Music Club Ramapo News Ramapo Pride Ramapo Smash Club Ramapo Sports Club RCNJ Birding Roadrunner Financial Group Roadrunner Pep Band Rock Climbing Ski and Snowboard Club Social Work Club South Asian Club Spanish Club Student Government Association (SGA) Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) Sunrise RCNJ United Asian Association (UAA) Veteran Student Organization Visual Artists Society (VAS) Women in Business WRPR Yearbook Club Yoga Club Young Life
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Greek Life College Panhellenic Council: Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Phi Epsilon Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Phi Alpha
Professional Fraternity Council: Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Phi Omega Phi Alpha Delta
United Cultural Greek Council: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc.** Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc.** Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.** Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
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Kelsey Hoagland 2021 Fall Semester | Greece, American College of Greece For the fall semester 2021, I studied abroad in Greece at the American College of Greece. In addition to making amazing friends, I was able to travel to four Greek islands and three different countries. I studied marketing and business analytics. Studying abroad also inspired me to pick up a minor in international business. I look forward to continuing exploring the world with a job in marketing for a global company. I am very thankful to the Roukema Center for International Education for their support during my studies.
The Stunning Beach Sarakiniko | Milos, Greece
Birthday trip to Santorini | Santorini, Greece
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At the Parthenon | Athens, Greece
The most beautiful water I’ve ever seen | Agistri, Greece
My Amazing Roomates! | Athens, Greece
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» Ramapo College of New Jersey founded as a premier Liberal Arts Institution
» George T. Potter inaugurated as the College’s first president
» Ramapo opens with 1,186 students » The Media Center is now in operation » The basketball team is formed at Ramapo
1969 1970
» The first College Senate meeting is held on November 2 » The College newspaper, The Paper, begins printing
» Radio Club begins broadcasting
1971
» High school students are permitted to take classes at Ramapo » The cross country team is now running » Ice hockey team is formed » Tuition and fees are $739 » The Paper is renamed Horizons » First campus residence hall is completed
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1972
1973
» Assembly approves a business major » Ramapo holds its first graduation with 138 graduates » Varsity soccer begins its first season
1974
» Physical Education building opens » The Women’s Center opens
» Science building opens » Ramapo’s yearbook, The Arch, and literary magazine, Trillium, begin printing
1975 1976
» Ramapo’s 5th anniversary
» Ramapo accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
» Environmental Studies is now a major
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» Women’s basketball team captures division title » Physical Education building is recipient of Architectural Award of Excellence from AmericanInstitute of Steel Construction » New library reopens after two years of construction
1977
» Ramapo Reports expands to television » Library opens new typing room at the cost 25 cents for each 15 minutes of use » Archery team wins New Jersey State Collegiate Outdoor Championship
1978
» Women’s sports program expands to include softball » Club volleyball team is formed
» Student Life building is completed » Bookstore moves location to increase in size » Ramapo’s pub reopens in new location
1979
» Ramapo’s 10th anniversary
» Ramapo receives award from Boston Society of Architects for the design of the library » Newspaper changes its name to Ramapo Horizons, but changes it back to Horizons, later in the year » Cooperative Education program founded
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1980
» Golf team wins New Jersey State College Athletic Conference Golf Championship
1981
» New mailroom built in academic buildings
» 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 students are awarded “Best Delegation” at 29th annual Harvard University’s United Nations
1983
» Planned Parenthood Clinic comes to Ramapo » Board of Trustees approved plans for construction of a new, $5.2 million residence hall
» Ramapo Campus Ministry opens » Baseball team captures the NCAA Division III Baseball title
1984
» 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 147
» 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
1985
» Pine Hall opens » 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
1986
» UN Club wins seven awards at Old Dominion University in Virginia
» Women’s Center re-opens » Women’s tennis wins the Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title
1987
» Board of Trustees approves a proposal for a new 4.5 million dollar residence hall » Recycling becomes mandatory at Ramapo » New Child Care Center is in development » Graduate students are coming to Ramapo, in conjunction with Rutgers University
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» A new computer system, Academic Index, is installed, allowing students to search for articles » The Birch Mansion begins three and a half year renovation » Linden Hall is now named » Enrollment hits an all-time high with 4,259 students » Ramapo’s 20th anniversary
1990 1991 1992
» Linden Hall and an expansion of the Student Center are now complete
» Ramapo offers seven summer Study Abroad programs
» 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
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» Football team eliminated due to budget cuts » Ramapo College Television Network begins
1993
» Ramapo offers new winter study abroad program in Czech Republic » Ramapo now offers a new graduate degree program in Liberal Arts » Ramapo’s 25th anniversary
» All four Ramapo Vice Presidents are women » Center for Computing and Information Services adds over 100 new computers
1994 1995
» Library opens new periodicals section » J. Lee’s is given its new name
» New Jersey Nets make Ramapo their practice facility for 1996-97 season
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» Ramapo’s first Master’s Degree class graduates
1998
» Barren’s lists Ramapo among “very competitive” colleges in the U.S.
1999
» Center for Interreligious Understanding opens » Student ID cards are now used to improve campus security
» 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 » Construction of a new residence hall named Oak Hall begins » Ramapo’s 30th anniversary
2000
» Ramapo joins the National Student Exchange Program » Expansion to the Pavilion and new Maple Hall are now complete
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» Ramapo, in conjunction with UMCMJ, offers Master of Science in Nursing » Dr. Rodney Smith inaugurated as third president of Ramapo
2001
» The Village is opened » 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
» 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
2002 2003
» Spanish major now offered » Sculpting is now offered at Ramapo
» 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 » Ramapo Graduate Program celebrates 10th anniversary » Bradley Center opens to the public » The Atrium opens
2006 2007 2008
» Dr. Peter P. Mercer is inaugurated as president of Ramapo College » Construction of Anisfield School of Business begins
» The Anisfield School of Business opens » Construction begins on College Park Apartments » Ramapo’s emergency alert message system is created
» The Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Salameno Spiritual Center near completion
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» The Sharp Sustainability Education Center is completed » Gender neutral housing is approved » Ramapo receives grant for Holocaust Center
2009
» Ramapo joins Twitter » Ramapo’s 40th anniversary
» $2 million is donated to Ramapo for new nursing facility » Ramapo ranked among 100 most affordable colleges
2010
» Student Center is renovated » Ramapo launches new “Pushing Boundaries” brand » Center for Academic Success becomes Center for Reading and Writing » Graduation moved off campus for the first time in Ramapo’s history to the Izod Center
» Study Abroad expands to Argentina » 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
2013
» Big Sean raps to sold out crowd at Bradley Center » 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
» Gender-inclusive bathrooms to be included in Adler Center for Nursing Excellence » Food Studies minor now offered » Ice Hockey returns to Ramapo as a club sport » Ramapo’s 45th anniversary » WRPR back on air after over a year of silence
2015
» Ramapo begins to offer German Language courses » USDA grant provides funding for wildflower garden » Classes begin in Adler Center for Nursing Excellence » Credit and debit cards now accepted in dining halls
2016
» Ramapo College receives a new recording studio from Les Paul Foundation » Adler Cafe opens in the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence » 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 155
» 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
2017
» College Choice ranks Ramapo College as the third-best college in New Jersey, and best public college in New Jersey » Birch Tree Inn finishes renovations » Office of Violence Prevention opens » Peer Facilitation Program celebrates 25 years » The Music Program launches their own record label Ramix Recordings
2018
» Dunkin’ opens in the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence » Renovations on the CPAs and Padovano Commons are complete » Women’s Center celebrates 45 years
» 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 156
2019
» Class of 2020 celebrates socially distant commencement ceremonies after COVID-19 delay
2020
» Ramapo switches to virtual instruction with limited in person classes due to COVID-19 » Sports canceled for the fall season due to COVID-19 » Name announced of newest building on campus: The Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons » Ramapo ranked among the nation’s top 100 Public Colleges for Return on Investment » Dr. Cindy R. Jebb is appointed as the 5th President of Ramapo
2021
» The Berrie Center announces a virtual faculty film series titled, “Bringing Home Berrie” » Ramapo College launches oncampus COVID-19 testing, a Care Manager program, and mental wellness support » 20th Anniversary Commemoration September 11, 2001 » Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons with Governor Murphy » Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons Opens » Field Hockey ECAC Tournament Champions
2022
» Classes return to pre-pandemic delivery modes » Common Grounds Cafe soft opening » Brenda “Sue” Fulton, first class of admitted women at West Point, keynote speaker at Diversity Convocation 157
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Daniel Maher-Gurniak Dearest Danny, No matter where life takes you or what path you choose, you will always meet challenges. That is the way of life. There are no guarantees, and no matter how many things you do right or how many rules you follow, there will always be that fork in the road that makes you choose between this way or that. Whenever you meet this place, remember these things: You are loved…love will sustain you. You are strong…prayer will get you through anything. You are wise…the greatest gift of all lies within you. “Go forth and set the world on fire.” St. Ignatius. Wishing you so much love today and always, Mom, Dad, Brian and Diesel
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Gabriella Mendez Our dearest daughter Gabby, We are so proud to be your parents. We knew from the moment we saw you that you would grow up to be a strong and courageous young woman. There was always something about you that stood out from others. The determination you have is like no other. You always knew what you wanted and always went for it, no one could ever stop you. Your journey in the last four years has truly been amazing. I am not just speaking about your time at school. You have proved that at times of turbulence you could overcome proving to us that you are an accomplished young woman. You proved that in the future you would be successful and that you would be able to fight for the things you believe in and deserve. That with God’s guidance all things will be possible for you. Never forget that the secret to success is having faith and never quitting. May god bless you! Love Mom, Dad, Guy, Darlene, and Family 161
Nicole Maucieri Nicole Time has passed so quickly, and we now see before us an extremely strong, dedicated, hardworking, beautiful woman. You have been the best daughter, sister, and friend to all, and we are blessed to call you ours. Cannot wait to see all you become! Love, Mom, Dad, Anthony & Joseph
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Edward James Navarro-O’Keefe As you graduate college and move on to your next journey for your masters, we want to let you know that we love you, are so proud of you, and NEVER stop reaching for the stars. You define what the future holds. Never stop believing in yourself. If there is ever a doubt, we’re ALWAYS a call a way. Don’t be afraid of what the future holds, vision it, grab it and NEVER let it go! As one journey ends and another begins, we are so proud of the man you have become. We are beyond proud to share in the excitement of your graduation day. As you embark upon the next chapter in your life, here are a few things to remember: Life is not easy. Try and Fail but NEVER Fail to Try. ALWAYS be optimistic, it leads to ACHIEVEMENT. Remember you are BRAVER than you BELIEVE, STRONGER than you SEEM, SMARTER than you THINK and LOVED more than you KNOW! We wish you adventure on your journey in this thing we call life. Also, the strength to face challenges with confidence because we all know you’re a GOD, LOL, and the wisdom to choose your battles carefully. We love you bud, and we are so proud of you! Mom, Dad (Chris) and Talia
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Josephine Johnson Josephine, Class of 2022! Congratulations, you did it! We are so proud of how you handled yourself these last few years. It wasn’t easy but like your fellow graduates you persevered and succeeded. Come September you’ll be saying, “Welcome to Miss Johnson’s class!” and we couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter of your journey. Love, Dad, Mom, CJ & Deacon
Marissa Krasny Marissa, Your hard work and determination are unparalleled. We could not be more proud of the woman that you have become. We hope that you will achieve everything you set out to do while remembering the challenges that you have overcome. Congratulations to the Class Of 2022! “Great Literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree” - Ezra Pound
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Ariana Terhune Ariana, I can’t believe you are graduating college!! We are so proud of what you have accomplished. Keep being our strong beautiful daughter as you continue on your journey beyond college. We love you and congratulations on graduating! Love always, Mom and Dad
Rebecca Patuto Rebecca We hope your dreams take you…. To the corners of your smile To the highest of your hopes To the windows of your opportunity And to the most special places your heart has ever known. We are so very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Michael & Emma
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Lauren Vladyka Lauren, Congratulations! We are all so very proud of you and all your accomplishments as you graduate from Ramapo College. Over the years you have worked so hard, and all that hard work is paying off. You are a wonderful daughter, sister, teammate, and friend. You have balanced school, soccer and work while making us the proudest parents. Tears fill my eyes as I see the beautiful woman you have become both inside and out. We can’t believe our little girl is all grown up now and about to begin the next chapter of her life. Keep your goals high and know that you can accomplish anything. Always stay the wonderful person you are, and the world is yours to conquer. Good Luck in the Master’s program and may life bring you as much joy as you have brought to us through the years. Love, Mom, Dad, Kristen and Ryan
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Shirley Graham Shirley, We are so proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put in to get this far. God has taken you through endless nights of work and stress, but he’s always had your back and now you’re graduating with your Bachelors. It’s always been a dream of yours and we’re so proud of you for making your dream a reality. We are beyond proud of you! Congratulations and keep pushing for your dreams. Never forget Jeremiah 29: 11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. We love you and Congratulations!! Love you forever, Your Family
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Thomas Stapleton Thomas, We are so extremely proud of you. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined, wishing you every happiness and success for all that you do! Love, Dad, Mom, Shannon and Kane
Joseph Matuszek Joseph Matuszek Congratulations! We are so proud of you. Can’t wait to see what the future holds. Dream the impossible dream. Love, Mom and Katie
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Tucker Gregory Tucker, Congratulations! You told me many years ago you intended to graduate from a four year college and now you have attained that goal; I am extremely proud of you! I am excited to see where you go from here in life and wish you all the best. Love, Mom
Isabella Zigman Dear Isa: Words cannot express how incredibly proud and impressed I am of your accomplishments. Not only in academics but as you’ve grown into a responsible, empathetic and dedicated young lady. This is only the beginning of your life journey and I cannot wait to see where it takes you next. I will always be by your side supporting you and remember “the Skye’s the limit!” Dream big, travel often and be your beautiful self every day. Congratulations!! All our love, Mom, Gram & Eddie 169
Edward Navarro EDDIE: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! The journey was long but in the end I know big things are in your future. We’ve seen you grow into the man we love and respect. A new journey is just around the corner and we wish you nothing short of happiness and success. We are proud of what you accomplished. With All Our Love and Support, Grandma and PopPop
Eryn Jurkiewicz Eryn Paige, We are all so very proud of the extraordinary young woman you have become. Your remarkable strength, beautiful spirit, and sense of adventure will guide you in your journey through life. We will always support and LOVE you. Congratulations! YOU DID IT!! Love, Mom, Dad, and Colin
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Adrianna Freeze These past four years flew faster than the last thirteen years. What an honor it is to see you accomplish things we ourselves never did. You have a passion to succeed in whatever it is you put your heart and soul into. We are extremely proud to have been on this journey with you and are so excited to see you enter the next chapter of your life. “I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean, whenever one door closes I hope one more opens, promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance, and when you get the choice to sit or dance, I hope you dance.” OXOX DADDY, MOMMY & CHRISTIAN
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Kristin Palmieri Kristin, Over the years we have watched you achieve many amazing accomplishments, and now you are officially a college graduate! Congratulations! We are so proud of you! We know you will be so successful in your life; you work hard, you are very determined and most importantly you are a wonderful person. We can’t wait to see where your next journey will take you and we will be cheering you on every step of the way. We will forever be proud of the smart, beautiful, kind and caring woman you are. We love you! Love, Mom, Dad, Jillian, Drew, Mema, Poppop, Zeke and Cleo
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“I still don’t know what it really means to grow up. However, if I happen to meet you, one day in the future, by then, I want to become someone you can be proud to know.”
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Thank You! Daniel Maher-Gurniak Yearbook Club Editor
THANK YOU, DANNY, for your leadership and great work for Yearbook Club. Best of luck to you on all of your future endeavors! Congratulations on your graduation!
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YEARBOOK EDITOR Daniel Maher-Gurniak ’22 YEARBOOK DESIGNERS Mellanie Trenado ’22 Shannon Charvat ’23 YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHER Lisbeth Fernandez Antigua ’23 PHOTOGRAPHY Carolyn Herring Alexandra Modafferi Student Photographers: Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya ’23 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Lors Photography ADVISOR EMERITUS Anthony T. Padovano ADVISOR, CONSULTANT & 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 Amanda Riehl | Assistant Director Student Involvement 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 A thank you to the students who submitted personal photos to make this Yearbook special.
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