Ramapo College of New Jersey 2021 Yearbook: Tied Together by Ramapo College

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I offer my wholehearted congratulations to you on your graduation.

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The magnitude of events that have taken place across the world during your academic career cannot be overstated. As economic and political uncertainties persist and matters of social justice require greater consideration, your capacity to think analytically and critically, to speak concisely and cogently, and to write effectively will remain essential to shaping, for the better, the ever-changing twenty-first century.

As significant forces change our national landscape and the campus continues to evolve, it is important that the value of a Ramapo liberal arts education persists. To borrow from Professor Deborah Beck, “The liberal arts take their name from the Latin word ‘liber’ which means ‘free’…the Liberal arts are a privilege of a free society, and the study of the liberal arts helps to keep us free.”

I thank you for your contributions to both the curricular and co-curricular vibrancy of our campus and many of our surrounding communities. Whether it be through virtual, on-campus, or off-site engagement and service, your inquiry, talent, and character have invigorated Ramapo College and will undoubtedly continue to strengthen our reputation.

I trust your Ramapo College experience will provide a foundation for a lifetime of learning, and I wish you success and fulfillment in all your endeavors.

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School of

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

DEAN

PETER CAMPBELL

The School of Contemporary Arts provides an understanding of the established traditions in the Fine Arts and Communication Arts while simultaneously preparing students to embrace new means of expression. The School, which is inherently interdisciplinary in its structure and its goals, recognizes the interconnectedness of the arts in contemporary society, and encourages students to develop and communicate ideas in multiple media. Excellent instruction in the visual, communication, theatrical, and musical arts takes place in small studio, lab, seminar, and discussion settings, as well as through activities outside the classroom environment. Practical experience, public presentation, and reflection are integrated into the educational process in many ways, such as through required Internships, theater production, musical performance and recording, visual arts production and exhibition, and the production and viewing of video, film, and design. The School’s faculty are dedicated teachers, nationally known for their artistic and professional achievements and scholarly work. Many have won 18

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 full-time faculty, the school attracts many working artists and media professionals to teach as adjunct faculty, serve as guest directors and designers, or to inspire our students as artists in residence. Because of our small class sizes, these top-notch faculty are able to mentor students closely and help them realize their artistic and professional potential and goals. The School 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 Exhibiton 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 acapella group on campus, an active Theater Honors Society (AYO), and an improv troupe open to all students. For students interested in Visual Arts, the Visual Artists Society has opportunities for collaborations and exhibitions. Many students hold paid positions that support the work of the School, such as Art Gallery monitors, computer lab technicians and monitors, film/video studio and equipment check-out staff, and costume shop and scenery shop technicians. In addition, many students are hired each year to support professional performing arts events as theater technicians, box office staff and ushers. The School is housed in the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, featuring stateof-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, WABCTV, 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

Rebecca Leung

Marta Bautis

Jonathan Lipkin

Bonnie Blake

Lisa Lutter

Mack Brandon

Lawrence Mascia

Rachel Budin

Nakia Matthias

Peter Campbell

Edna Negron

Daniel Ciba

Ben Neill

Regina Clark

David Oh

Gilad Cohen

John Peffer

Satarupa Dasgupta

Christopher Reali

Meredith Davis

Neel Scott

Yolanda Del Amo

Ruma Sen

Kelly Dolak

Beba Shamash

Renata Gangemi

Jackie Skrzynski

Marc Gidal

Sarah Stackhouse

Shalom Gorewitz

Maria Vail

Zach Layton

Terra D. Vandergaw

Ann LePore

Joel Weissman

School of HUMANITIES & GLOBAL STUDIES

DEAN

SUSAN HANGEN

The School of Humanities and Global Studies aims to create a holistic educational experience that enables our students to become literate, intentional, and empowered global citizens who are prepared, not only in specific recognized fields, but also in interdisciplinary dialogue. Through our varied offerings (including Africana Studies, Anthropology, American Studies, History, International Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Liberal Studies, and World Languages), we seek to enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of the complex cultural, political, and imaginative dimensions of human existence.

HGS co-curricular activities are designed to supplement and enhance classroom and academic learning and to educate and inform the college community. Programs include the Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, which organizes events focused on the history of the Holocaust and the prevention of genocide and human rights violations; the Jane Addams Papers Project, in which students contribute to publishing a digital edition of Jane Addams’ correspondence and writings from 1901-1935; and the Readings at Ramapo Visiting Writers Series, which brings to campus nationally recognized writers.

Faculty members’ teaching, service, and scholarly or creative achievement combine to help students develop their powers of reasoning, speaking, writing, and creativity, thus equipping them for the challenges of contemporary life. The School’s faculty members are dedicated to teaching and scholarship, have traveled extensively and studied abroad, and have backgrounds in world languages, humanities, and social sciences.

Students may major in Africana Studies, American Studies, History, International Studies, Liberal Studies (which is a contract major), Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, or Spanish Language Studies. These programs all lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Most of these majors can be taken as minors as well. Additionally, the School offers minors in Anthropology, Civic 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. 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 Patricia Ard

Cathy Moran Hajo

Rebecca Root

Roark Atkinson

Susan Hangen

Bernard Roy

Todd Landon Barnes

James Hoch

Natalia Santamaria-Laorden

Lisa M. Cassidy

Indya Jackson

Victoria Sciancalepore

Eric Castellanos

Karl Ellis Johnson

Edward Shannon

Dean Chen

Pinar Kayaalp

Hugh Sheehy

David Colman

Yvette Kisor

Ira Spar

Eric Daffron

Sara Koenig

Paula D. Straile-Costa

Rosetta D’Angelo

Tae Yang Kwak

Stacie Taranto

Neriko Doerr

Iraida H. López

Jeremy Teigen

Paul Elovitz

Sam Ali Mustafa

Michael Unger

Vassiliki Flenga

Hassan Nejad

Marta Vides-Saade

Monika Giacoppe

Stephen P. Rice

Lisa Williams

John Gronbeck-Tedesco

Michael Riff

School of SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMAN SERVICES

Dr. Colleen Martinez (SWRK) made two recent presentations: Cannon Conversations: Parents Helping Parents Podcast. The Important Work of Play. Interview recorded on July 14, 2020 and NJ Council for Exceptional Children. The Important Work of Play. Webinar presented live July 30, 2020. Dr. Liat Shklarski (SWRK) presented her work at the annual Council on Social Education conference. Dr. Shklarski presented Prevention of Perinatal Mental Health: Collaborative Initiatives Between Social Workers and Doulas and Social Work and the Orthodox Jews: Mediating Challenges During MSW Studies. Dr. Colleen Martinez (SWRK) presented Using Play Therapy with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Issues for the NJEA Convention. The interactive workshop appealed to teachers, CST members, related service providers and administrators who were able to learn creative and developmentally appropriate ways to work with challenging students of all ages.

DEAN

AARON R.S. LORENZ

The School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS) enrolls over 1400 students in its degree and certification programs. We have 55 full-time faculty and 50 part-time instructors who serve 7 majors, 10 minors, including the Teacher Education Program, a Master of Science in Educational Technology, a Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, a Master in Special Education, and a Master of Social Work program. 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. Martha Ecker (SOCI) recently presented at a panel at the American Sociological Association, 22

Annual Meetings (Virtual) on August 9-11, 2020. The Neoliberal University: Including Tributes to Scholar-Activist Dan Clawson. Dr. Stephanie Sarabia (SWRK) received the 2020 AMERSA Conference Virtual Award. Dr. Tilahun Sineshaw (PSYC) recently published Exploring ethnic hate speech through the prism of social media in Ethiopia, has been accepted for publication in the Ethiopian Journal of Behavioral Studies, Volume 3, Number 1. Dr. Emily Abbey (PSYC) has her latest work in press, with “Becoming Black Again” (Matos & Abbey, 2020) Dr. Erin Augis (SOCI) continued her research in Ohio working with the great-great-great granddaughter (now a very active senior citizen!) of Reverend John Mahan, the 1830’s Ohio abolitionist who is the main subject of her research on the role of social and material capital in fighting slavery in pre-Civil War Ohio.

Dr. Julie Good (TE and MASE) hosted an inclusive virtual game night for Individuals with Exceptionalities. It was the first event of its kind and the plan is to make it an annual event. Dr. Chris Reich (PSYC) recently published “Sex differences in endocannabinoid modulation of rat CA1 dendritic neurotransmission” in Neurobiology of Stress. Dr. Reich notes that endocannabinoid sex differences under both normal and stress conditions may contribute to sexual disparities in stress-related neurobehavioral disorders. Dean Aaron Lorenz published “Speech and National Past Times: The NFL, the Flag, and Professional Athletes in Free Speech Theory: Understanding the Controversies, Peter Lang International Academic Publishing. Social Work students applying for graduate school achieve advanced standing an unbelievable 86 percent of the time, with two of our current tenure track faculty actually graduated from the SSHS Psychology program. Mr. A. J. Sabath, the former chair and current member of the College’s Board of Trustees, is a graduate of our Social Work Program. In all the areas of evaluation – teaching, scholarship, and community service – the School of Social Science and Human Services is furthering the mission of the College.

Faculty Emily Abbey Erin Augis Suzanne Badawi Robert Becklen Kristine Bersch Emmanuel Bioh Michael Bitz Carol Bowman Jacqueline Braun Timmesha Butler Tim Casperson Joseph Cataliotti Brian Chinni Naseem Choudhury Cardacia Davis Desiree DuBose Martha Ecker Michael Edelstein Jeffrey Ellsworth Cort Engelken Virginia GonsalvesDomond David Gurney Peter Heinz Melinda Inzani Shaziela Ishak Ellen Kaiden Elvira Katic Kristin Kenneavy

Seon-Mi Kim Eileen Klein Sharon Leathers Emily Leskinen Kim Lorber Aaron R.S. Lorenz Henri Lutvvger-Thaler Catherine Magner Colleen Martinez John McTighe James Morley Julie Norflus-Good Eva Ogens Sangha Padhy Lysandra Perez-Strumolo Maya Poran Kathleen Ray Paul Reck Christian Reich Dolly Sacristan Stephanie Sarabia Mihaela Serban Liat Shklarski Tilahun Sineshaw Mary Starke Alex Urbiel Ashwani Vasishth Leah Warner Behzad Yaghmaian 23

Anisfield

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

EDWARD PETKUS

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 24

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, and three professionally-oriented honor societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Beta Alpha Psi.

DEAN

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.

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.

Faculty a strong educational foundation for a lifetime of learning and for career achievement as responsible contributors and leaders, within a supportive learning environment where engaged faculty bridge theory and practice. AACSB accreditation also ensures that our core values—academic excellence, professionalism, and learning-by-doing, diversity, integrity, social responsibility, global awareness and continuous improvement —are manifest in our teaching, research, and service to the College and community. The School offers seven undergraduate majors: B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Marketing, B.S. in Finance, B.S. in Management, B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Information Technology Management, and B.A. in International Business. The school offers minors in Accounting, Economics, Information Technology Management, and International Business, Sports Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Analytics, as well as a Business Essentials Certificate for non-business majors. At the graduate

Rikki Abzug

Yongbum Kim

Charles Steindel

Desislava Budeva

Stephen Larson

Malavika Sundararajan

Timothy Burns

Changhee Lee

Gladys Torres-Baumgarten

Juan F. Cabrera

Huiping Li

Aaron Van Klyton

Tiffany Chiu

Romulo Babor Magnaye

Nikhil Varma

Christina Chung

Mark Miller

Alexander Vengerov

Constance Crawford

Fariba Nosrati

James Woodley

Susan Eisner

Enrique Nunez

Xiaoyu Wu

Tufan Ekici

Alexandre Olbrecht

Kathryn G. Yeaton

Yuan Gao

Edward Petkus

Kathryn Zeno

George Gonpu

Edward Pettit

Timothy Haase

Thierry Rakotobe-Joel

Mary Ellen O’Grady Harvey

Tammi C. Redd

Eric Haye

Wilson Rose

Jason Hecht

Cherie A. Sherman

Teresa D. Hutchins

Sridevi Shivarajan

William Jones

Mark Skowronski

School of THEORETICAL & APPLIED SCIENCE DEAN

EDWARD I. SAIFF

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

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’s curricula are comprehensive in scope, including those designed to promote scientific and mathematical understanding among nonscience majors across the College. TAS offers 13 undergraduate majors, 9 minors 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

The School of Theoretical and Applied Science places a strong emphasis on teaching, practice, and public service. It encourages faculty/student collaborative research as a continuing course of study. Its faculty and graduates continue to serve as rich resources for governmental agencies, academic institutions, and private research facilities in promoting the public good and educational excellence.

Faculty Eman Abdelfattah

Julie Fitzgerald

Victor J. Miller

Maisha M. Amen

Anne Marie Flatekval

William C. Mitchell

Philip M. Anderson

Donna Flynn

Joost Monen

Stephen Anderson

Shantha Franks

Kaneez Odgers

Diane Andronaco

Scott Frees

G. Elaine Patterson

Eta Rena Bacon

James Gillespie

Cristina M. Perez

Paramjeet Bagga

Maxim J. Goldberg-Rugalev

Emma C. Rainforth

Amanda Beecher

Matthew Jobrack

Joan L. Richards

Caroline Brisson

Eric Karlin

Edward I. Saiff

Daniela Buna

Kokila Kota

Ashley Stuart

Kathleen M. Burke

Katarzyna Kowal

Sandra Suárez

Sarah Bolton Carberry

Amruth Kumar

Loraine Tan

Jay Carreon

David Liguori

Osei Tweneboah

Andrea Centrella-Nigro

Catalin Martin

Giovanni Viglino

Angela Cristini

Donovan McFeron

Eric M. Wiener

Lawrence D’Antonio

Kenneth W. McMurdy

Yan Xu

Sourav Dutta

Robert Mentore

Debbie Yuster

Benjamin Fine

Carrie Miller

SENIORS

Emme Abreu

Jordi Abreu

Kialy Ackerson

Emily Adams

Tamia Anderson

Samuel Anklowitz

Julianne Antigua

Mark Araya Carrera

Maya Adham

Sumit Adhikari

Alyssa Adler

Nicole Aellis

Kerri Archimbaud

Dahiana Arenas

Philip Arias

Lauren Armellino

Talal Afandi

Nicholas Afram

Gina Aiello

Madison Alderton

Nia Armour

Tyra Asberry

Yuval Ashkenazi

Andrew Assile

Alexandra Alonso

James Altinel

Anthony Alvino

Laura Alzate

Wendy Ayala

Isabella Ayvaz

Kiana Azcona

Elana Babich

Jessica Badia

Simran Bagga

Carissa Bahadur

Tejas Baidya

Vanessa Bognar

Kristel Bonastia

Ryan Brady

Shea Brennan

Francesco Baldino

Meagen Bannon

Matthew Barbara

Paula Beer

Carly Brigante

Andrew Brinkley

Angela Brooks

Desiree Brower

Raquel Belen Tejeda

Ryan Bennett

Alyssa Berrios

Alexis Biagi

Gabriella Burkart

Christopher Buzzelli

Nicholas Bykov

Patricia Byrne

Jenna Bishop

Krystina Bisig

Faith Blackinton

Alyssa Blundo

Alexa Cahill

Luke Calabrese

Ryan Cali

Amanda Calvert

Brandon Calvert

Tamya Campos

Brianna Cannici

Dave Capala

Prabal Chhatkuli

Francesca Chicherchia

Katarzyna Chudzik

Nicole Cleary

Julia Carr

Johanna Carrasquillo

Ryan Carroll

Alexandra Casco

Paul Collins

Amanda Cooney

Jasmine Corazon

Benjamin Corrado

Naomi Castaneda

Michael Castella

Anay Castro

Ashlynn Cecchini

Sara Correa

Aurora Cosillo

Leah Cotton

Abigael Coughlin

Alexandra Celentano

Alejandro Cepeda

Emily Chavez

Courteney Chew

Brianna Cresci

Ryan Cron

Natalie Crowley

Theresa Cruciata

Ashley Cruz

Victoria Cruz

Aine Cullen

Jenna Cunningham

Kaitlyn DelValle

Kelsey DelValle

Cassidy DeMona

Jaclyn Dericks

Madeleine Daly

Deanna Damaso

Thomas Damato

Angelique De Leon

Gianna Di Giorgio

Briana Diaz

Melanie Donado

Thomas Donohoe

Gallage Stephanie De Silva

Danielle DeAngelis

Dana DeBel

Melanie Deering

Breeanna Douglas

Calron Dover

Wendy Drews

Kaitlyn Dronke

Patrick Dellapenna

Gabrielle Dell’Orto

Christian DeLuca

Sharetta Deluca

Julie Dubij

Xaymaraliz Dumeng

Dorothy Duncan

Michelle Durocher

Shannon Eagan

Nellie Edelstein

Gregory Engemann

Esther Entenzon

Jacqueline Flores

Alyssa Flowers

Jeffrey Foster

Bryan Francis

Kiara Espinal

Ashley Esponda

Raymond Esteves

Antony Estrada Simon

Bryan Franko

Anthony Gadaleta

Paul Galli

Leidy Gallo

Chelsey Eugene

Victoria Ezgilioglu

Alexandra Fairweather

Keri Ferrara

Astrid Gamarra

Sarah Garcia

Brenda Gerace

Jason Giachetti

Cory Fichtenbaum

Paige Finnen

Erin Fischer

Sean Flannery

Pia Riza Gonzales

Rocio Greco

Daniel Green

Justin Grippo

Cristina Guarnieri

Jeetendra Gupta

Ariana Guzman

Javier Guzman

Charlene Hernandez

David Herrera

Thomas Hickson

Richard Hoffman

Reilly Hacker

Sydney Haggerty

Lauren Hanfield

Louma Hannawi

Andrea Hofstra

Thomas Holster

Jessica Hrnciar

Abigail Huber

Susan Hannawi

Ashley Hansen

Alexandra Hapunik

David Havlin

Mujaheda Hussain

Jae Man Hwang

Anthony Iacovelli

Odessa Incorvaia

Kemone Hedge

Nicholas Held

Jacqueline Hermes

Noelle Hermsen

Alyssa Isaacs

Shannon Jacobus

Tara Jaconia

Marina Jacoup

Sean Janecek

Ellis Johnson

Emily Josbeno

Kolten Joshi

Leanna Kucinski

Tenzin Kunsang

Jessica Kurian

Roxanna Kwasniak

Judanicka Julceus

Judlynn Julceus

Sita Kasbarian

Alyson Kaufman

David Laganella

Naomi LaPlant

Samantha Lauridsen

James Lee

Joseph Kelly

Kaitlyn Kelly

Lauren Keusch

Faizah Khan

Laura Leka

Daniel Lemchak

Justin Lester

James Liao

Mahnoor Khan

Samrah Khan

Michelle Kim

Brianna Kipp

Emma Lilly

Maelin Lim

Amanda Littlehale

Peter Livanis

Eric Logan

Michael Logan

Steven Lohwin

Marianna LoMartire

Gabriella Mahoney

Christopher Maisano

Debonaire Malcolm

Subin Mali

Stephanie Lombardo

Kathleen Lonnie

Ida Lopez

Samantha Lopez

Mitchell Manansala

Alison Mann

Janelle Marchesani

Amanda Marek

Afrah Loskor

Ava Loveland

Rachel Lubbe

Jovan Luna

Kayla Marino

James Marnell

Wendy Marroquin

Samantha Martinez

Matthew Lynch

Nora Maamoun

Rebecca Maciag

Nicholas Maffei

Ashley Mathew

Maddison Mc Kinney

Erin McCool

Thomas McDermott

Taylor McLaughlin

Sarah Mehdi

Alexander Minchin

Sarah Minchin

Alexander Naum

Tally Neher

Nicole Nicolas

Joseph Nokaj

Giovanna Minervini

Anthony Miragliotta

Matthew Moran

Nicole Moran

Christina Nyman

Ogechi Ofodike

Alexandra Oliver

Jhon Ortiz-Miranda

Gianna Morello

Samantha Mucci

Christina Muni

Nicholas Murphy

Anne Ortlieb

Jaelene Palao

Anthony Panebianco

Emily Panno

Lilian Musbeh

Erin Muttel

Brittany Napholz

Anthony Napolitano

Christine Papa

Nitesh Parajuli

Aliana Parisi

Michelle Park

Neel Patel

Suhani Patel

Ziara Pena

Giovanna Petaccio

Emily Pross

John Puchalski

Peter Puleio

Angelica Pulgiano

Melissa Peters

Lauren Peterson

Peter Petropoulos

Alexandra Petruch

Gloria Qeleshi

Katherine Quiles

Sundus Qureshi

Serene Rahman

Peter Pigault

Jessica Pike

Jake Pillari

Philip Pillari

Sarah Raja

Tiffany Ramos

Ridge Rebadio

Tara Reilly

Meghan Place

Danielle Posten

Aashish Poudel

Paulina Pretico

Jessica Rennert

Claudia Ribeiro

Asia Ritger

Christian Rivera

Charlene Roberts

Faith Robles

Brianna Rocks

Courtney Rocks

Niara Rowe

Michelangelo Russo

Declan Rybacki

Raquel Sadowski

Ashley Rodriguez

Jason Rodriguez

Kailyn Rodriguez

Lisbeth Rodriguez

Amber Sagan

Eda Sahgiller

Lukas Salinas

Brandon Sanchez

Matthew Rodriguez

Parker Rogers

Matthew Rohrman

Scott Roman

Kayla Santos

Pamela Santos

Balram Saud

Anna Scarpis

Jamie Rosa

Janine Rosales

Christina Ross

Emily Rotella

Jacob Schreck

Isabell Scipione

Parker Shade

Lumana Shakya

Kailey Shanahan

Ashley Shandra

Katelyn Shaw

Melissa Shubert

Thomas Statler

Analysse Staudt

Sela Stazzone

Sara Stegman

Claire Siebens

Matthew Siemenn

Roy Silberstein

Sydney Silodor

Danielle Stein

Stephanie Steiner-Otoo

Jaclyn Stinziano

Samantha Stolker

Katelin Silva

Savion Simon

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Lauren Storch

Edinburgh, Scotland • Spring 2019 Arcadia: University of Edinburgh

Studying abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland was one of the most impactful decisions I’ve made in my life. I learned so much about different cultures, the world and myself from traveling and living in a new environment. Since my return home, I can say that my confidence, my social skills and my academic knowledge have been improved and strengthened by this experience. As we continue to grow more interconnected, studying abroad made me feel for the first time that I was a part of the world as opposed to viewing it from the outside. After five months, Scotland felt like a second home to me and my friends, and I am counting down the days until I can visit again!

Abbey Road, London: Just a five hour train ride from Edinburgh, London was similar to a modern industrial city like New York. Attempting to recreate the iconic Beatles photo, my friends and I sought the help of other study abroad students like ourselves to capture the moment. As this was an active road with one streetlight, we had to hurry across before the light changed.

Capri, Italy: During the spring break week, my friends and I traveled across Italy. The highlight of this excursion being a trip to the Amalfi Coast where we visited Capri, Sorrento and Positano. Capri is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen, with lemon trees covering the island, houses dotting the uneven landscape and the never ending ocean surrounding it. Although it rained that day, our climb to the overlook still offered incredible views and memories. Paris, France: One of my favorite places in Paris was the Louvre Museum, which we visited at sunset. The museum is massive, and has beautiful grounds surrounding it. I was able to view the Mona Lisa and various famous artworks from around the world. Since my friends and I visited the museum near closing time it was practically empty, making the experience even more unique as it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves.

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Venice, Italy: Riding a gondola in Venice was definitely a bucketlist item for me. The sun shone through the canals and narrow passages between buildings to create a glow throughout the city. Our gondola driver explained to us the history of certain locations and joined us in a group photo once our tour was over. Turned out we were his last passengers of the day.

Positano, Italy: In Positano we walked across the entire coast and stumbled upon an overlook that was connected to a private residence. We took some amazing pictures and watched boats come to and from the dock, observed people relaxing on the beach below and dined at outdoor restaurants. Colorful houses overlap each other on the hill that faces the ocean, and a main church sits opposite. Afterwards, we ventured into that church as witnesses to a wedding taking place that was seemingly open to the public. It was beautiful, romantic and an experience I’ll never forget.

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Stephanie Lombardo

Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast; Ghana • Summer 2019 RCNJ Ghana: An Exploration of Public Health in West Africa For me, studying abroad in Ghana was life changing. The clinical experience during this experience solidified my passion for nursing and made me realize how much I love my major. I learned the differences between healthcare within the United States versus healthcare in West Africa. As a result, this experience has made me appreciate how fortunate we are to have the healthcare system that we do. The knowledge and the memories I made during this study abroad experience will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Blowing bubbles with children during their recess.

Stephanie feeding monkeys at Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.

Screening blood glucose levels for adults in a small village within the Ashanti Region. My classmates and me bringing school supplies to a local school.

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Enjoying the day at Kakum National Park after conquering the Kakum Canopy walk.

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Sela Stazzone Florence, Italy • Spring 2020

Studio Arts Center International (SACI) Even though my study abroad experience in Italy got cut short due to COVID-19, I enjoyed every last moment of it. I learned so much about the country where my ancestral family came from. I am also grateful I was able to visit other countries during my time in Europe. My experiences abroad are memories I get to have for a lifetime and share with others. I look forward to traveling back to Florence and visiting more countries after I graduate.

This day in Zurich, I took a train up this mountain and hiked to the top and was able to witness this eye catching view. Later that night, I had the best fondue on earth!

Venice was one of the first cities I was able to explore on one of my free weekends. It was right before Carnivale and the city was decorated for the celebration. Even on a cold, rainy day the water was still very blue.

When I was in Barcelona I visited Park Güell. I always loved the mosaics here and walking around the park was so peaceful.

Germany was one of my favorite countries to visit. I love going to museums and I had the opportunity to visit museum island and go to all the museums and memorial sites throughout the city.

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Florence was my home away from home. My favorite thing to do around the city was to listen to music and walk wherever my legs would take me. This was taken before I had to leave Italy, at the Piazzale Michelangelo.

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Erin Fischer

Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, Japan & Seoul, South Korea • Summer 2019 RCNJ Japan & South Korea: Exploring the Harmony of Traditional and Modern Societies My trip to Japan and South Korea for the “Exploring the Harmony of Traditional and Modern Societies” study abroad course was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. All the uncertainty I had for traveling halfway around the world and a 14- hour plane ride away from home vanished as my fellow students and I began to experience the cultural richness of Japan and South Korea. This two-week adventure gave me insight into the local organizations and business practices in each country. I received a tremendous education about the fascinating history, culture, language and business in both Japan and South Korea. Everything I learned will be incredibly helpful in my future professional ventures and, perhaps even more importantly, the new friendships I forged will forever impact me and remain with me for the rest of my life.

Japan: On the first day of the program, my classmates and I visited the MeijiJingu Temple, in Tokyo, Japan. Even though the rain never seemed to stop and my socks were drenched, I could not think of a better way to kick off my experience (I also got to hold that really cool umbrella all day!).

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Japan 2: One of our last stops in Japan was to Sannenzaka Ninenzaka in Kyoto. Even though the temperature was close to 100 degrees that day, it was definitely my favorite place, as it was filled with different shops, restaurants and beautiful architecture.

South Korea: The Seoul Korea Temple, in South Korea, caught the attention of everyone on the program. We were only supposed to spend a few minutes in the area, but no one seemed able to leave the colorful outdoor temple.

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Tia Wallace

Perugia, Italy • Summer 2019 Arcadia: Umbra Institute

My study abroad experience was about more than exploring a new culture while completing coursework. After a very hard academic year filled with emotional and mental challenges, going to Italy was the perfect environment for me to rediscover myself. The accepting people, vibrant personalities that resided within Perugia and beyond made me feel comfortable enough to explore who I was without second-guessing or fear. I especially loved exploring the wineries that stretched from Montefalco to the countryside of Pisa—they were all within central Italy, but had their own unique personality.

Pisa is great and you must try their pizza.

This was my last night in my Italian apartment.

Azienda Agricola Flavio Orsini Family Farm on Lake Trasimeno. Little and sweet or dark and bitter, at The Perugina Chocolate Factory, you can taste it all.

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Michaela Zabel

Rome, Italy • Spring 2019 Arcadia University in Rome

As an international studies major, studying abroad is a noted requirement, but one discovers that it is so much more. By studying abroad, students open themselves up to new cultures and new people; they discover new things about themselves that they might not have known otherwise. Through this experience, I gained confidence to overcome any obstacle and I made lifelong friends. It was also a chance to gain an international perspective of the United States as well as an opportunity to expand my knowledge within my major. My advice is that if you have the opportunity to study abroad, take that chance, it may just change your life. January 2019: Orientation week was filled with team building exercises where we had to find our way around the historic center of Rome based on directions written in Italian.

April 2019: Exploring Rome with friends I met through my program.

February 2019: We visited Naples on a class trip for a food studies course. We stopped for a sweet bite of gelato on our way to a local pizzeria for the classic Margherita pizza pie.

April 2019: Towards the end of my time in Rome, I had to make a stop with my friend at the famous Spanish Steps.

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Brandon Blumer

Osaka, Japan • Spring & Fall 2020 Kansai Gaidai University

During my time abroad I was granted the phenomenal experience of understanding what it means to live as a foreigner in another part of the world and in my case particularly, a country which operates entirely differently linguistically and socially. In doing this and making friends from all around the world, my eyes were opened to just how small my perspective on life had been up until that point. Allowing myself to take a risk and travel to the other side of the world, has given me an abundance of confidence and international connections I intend to carry over into my professional career following graduation. In making this monumental leap, I have stumbled upon a new sense of adventure and curiosity I could have never found at home.

Japan’s golden temple, Kinkakuji.

A rainy day in the bamboo forests of Arashiyama.

An incredible view from atop Kobe Herb garden.

A relaxing day at Heian Jingu.

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Lilian Musbeh

Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast; Ghana • Summer 2019 RCNJ Ghana: Public Health in West Africa

My favorite photo of the program was taken at a public health outreach where we performed blood glucose and blood pressure screenings.

When I was a sophomore nursing student, I was lucky enough to travel to Ghana, a country located on the western coast of Africa. This two week RCNJ faculty-led study abroad program focused on public health. During this program we participated in public health outreaches, observed critical care units in hospitals, learned about Ghanian history, spent time with nursing students at the college where we lived and enjoyed popular tourist spots. These experiences helped me prepare for my future clinical experiences and provided me with cultural competence and an appreciation for the country that will stay with me forever. It was a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the differences and similarities between both healthcare settings as well as everyday life in another country. After having such an amazing experience in Ghana, I am inspired to continue to grow and learn as my nursing career continues.

We had the opportunity to visit schools and speak with the students and teachers.

Our group was welcomed warmly by the administration of KNUST, the university where we lived.

At one of the public health outreaches, I administered my very first immunization to an infant under the guidance of Dr. Elaine Patterson.

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Towards the end of the program we got to enjoy popular tourist spots. My favorite was feeding the monkeys at the monkey sanctuary.

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Jessica Kurian

Cusco, Peru • Summer 2019 Rainbow Mountains: This is “La montaña de siete colores” or “Rainbow Mountains” at about 17,000 feet above sea level. Even though a good portion of the hike was flat, the very high altitude made it difficult to breathe even before beginning the hike.

ISA Service-Learning Program In June of 2019, I did a service-learning program in Peru through International Studies Abroad (ISA). During my month there, I volunteered in a healthcare clinic, working and shadowing the doctors and nurses there. Not only did I get to learn, practice, and further increase skills which will help me in my future work in healthcare, but I also got to immerse myself in Peru, a country I did not previously know much about. By living with a local host family, I was able to easily learn about their food and traditions, and most definitely improved my Spanish speaking skills. By the end of my time there, I felt more like a local than a tourist, and this experience as a whole was incredible and something I will never forget.

Llama: One of my favorite parts about being in Peru were the many llamas and alpacas. From seeing them dressed in traditional prints in the city to the top of la montaña de siete colores like in this picture, they could be found everywhere!

Laguna Humantay: This is me sitting by Laguna Humantay (Lake Humantay) after a 2 hour hike. The water was really that blue without any filters!

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Healthcare Clinic: My friend Tabitha and I grabbed some churros after working in the healthcare clinic one day. Since the clinic was just a few blocks away from the center of Cusco, we would explore the city and other areas nearby most days after work.

Machu Picchu: Machu Picchu was perhaps one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. With the way the light hit all of the mountains, it looked magical. Walking through the structures and being shown the little details also really showed how clever the Incans were in the way they built everything.

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Spencer Love

Osaka, Japan • Spring 2020 Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto; Japan and Seoul, South Korea • Summer 2018

Spencer wearing a kimono on a day trip to Kyoto.

Kansai Gaidai University & RCNJ Japan & South Korea: Exploring the Harmony of Traditional and Modern Societies Traveling and living in Japan changed my life. It sounds cliche, but nothing can match the experience of immersion in a culture and place that seems unfamiliar. I made lifelong friendships and memories that I’ll cherish forever. I already can’t wait to go back and see more!

Spencer in front of the overlook of Wakayama Bay. Sakurajima, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Spencer posing in front of the Seto Inland Sea, a place with hundreds of small islands.

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Claudia Ribeiro

Lisbon, Portugal • Fall 2019

API: Instituto Universitario de Lisboa (Lisbon) Studying abroad has shown me that there are more opportunities than you can imagine once you take that leap of faith. My time in Portugal is the highlight of not only my college career but my life so far. I was able to explore my ancestral home country, expand my knowledge and experience, and grow into becoming a more well-rounded human being. It was a chance of a lifetime that I would do all over again in a heartbeat.

I spent a weekend in Algarve with my program, API. They took us on a fun kayaking tour in Lagos during a hot September day.

Exploring the art hub of Lisboa at LX Factory. LX Factory is known to be a historical industrial complex that houses an array of artsy retailers & unique restaurants. The streets were lined with unique handcrafted items to sell, restaurant stands, and live music.

Surfing the waves at Cascais, one of the many areas in Portugal where you could surf. Surfing was a popular activity to take part in when the weather was amazing. The program Erasmus provided international students with a discount code allowing them to all surf on a budget. I spent many of my weekends here with fellow international students and surfing pros.

I took many day trips to the towns around Lisbon in my free time—they were super easy to get to and affordable. My favorite one was Obidos where they had medieval castles, chocolate liquor, and amazing autumn festivals.

You can’t go to Portugal without stopping in Porto and taking part in the local wine tasting. Portugal is known for its wines, most importantly their Port wines. 138

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Alexandra Hapunik South Caicos Island • Summer 2019

SFS: Fundamentals of Marine Conservation No feeling can compare to getting the opportunity to study abroad during your college career. You will make a new set of friends and those friendships will grow to last a lifetime. I found that through those experiences and friendships, my breath was continuously taken away. It’s crucial to make the most out of your adventure because those freeing moments will eventually come to an end. However, you’ll be left with beautiful memories that will stick with you forever.

In this picture, I felt the most free. I was snorkeling in the Caribbean for the first time with a brand new community of people. Being able to dive into an experience such as this helped the information resonate better and made the intense dedication to my studies worth it.

This is the first picture we all took together as a group. Although we all look comfortable with each other, we did not know one another yet. It is a beautiful picture because we had very little idea how wonderful the next month would be.

This picture is one of the few pictures we have from us deep diving at one of the most dangerous reefs in the area. Aside from the various species we were studying, such as sea turtles, squid, sea corals, seagrass beds, we were focused on making the most of our experiences. We ended up loving each other so much we called ourselves the Snorkel Dorks!

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This picture was one of our first pictures taken on the Conch Wall. This wall is special because everyone shared emotional conversations here late at night. As we gazed at the stars, we were able to express ourselves during a vulnerable time without feeling judged.

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Jenna Vasquez

This photo was taken in Kyekyewere, where we set up another village outreach and performed health screenings. On this day, I performed many tasks including checking blood glucose levels on the villagers, mainly on the adults and the elderly. At every outreach we attended, the children of the village made their way to us. I will never forget how big the children’s smiles were once I started playing and talking with them after I got done with the health screenings. These children are so pure and seeing them so happy to play with me still warms my heart to this day. I remember this moment as if it were yesterday.

Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast; Ghana • Summer 2019 RCNJ Ghana: Public Health in West Africa Hello! My name is Jenna Vasquez. I am a senior nursing student and I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad in Ghana. I studied Public Health in West Africa for nearly 3 weeks in Summer 2019. My experience in Ghana, Africa can be summarized in one word: unforgettable. I will never forget the bonds I made with the people I encountered, the sights I saw, the culture I embraced, or the lives I was able to touch. This study abroad experience has transformed me into a more humble, compassionate, knowledgeable, and kind individual, and for that I am eternally grateful. My experience in Ghana afforded me a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand my knowledge in public health and to immerse myself in a completely different culture. I hold this experience dear to my heart because I truly found myself in Ghana and became the best version of myself, which will carry on for the rest of my life.

This is at the Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary. We traveled here toward the end of our program, and it was actually one of the coolest experiences I have ever done! It was so much fun to interact with monkeys up close and personal. I love monkeys, and being able to feed them, play with them, and hold them was awesome! At the end of this tour, we visited the burial site of where the sacred monkeys are remembered. It is a beautiful Ghanaian tradition that is carried on and it helped us to understand this village’s culture a little more.

This photo was taken in Ejisu-Juabeng Village. This was my first day “out in the field,” where I was performing physical examinations and administering immunizations to infants and young children. I was able to weigh the children, measure their heights, record their measurements, administer vaccines, and provide counseling to their mothers. In this photo, I was taking a quick break to play with some of the children who came to the clinic. As you can see in the background, there were also school children out for recess. On one of my breaks at the same village outreach, I took a selfie with this little girl who had the sweetest soul and was so happy to take a picture with me! After taking one selfie, she wanted to take 100 more. I spent a lot of my time playing with her, and when it came time to perform her physical exam and administer her immunizations, she felt most comfortable with me. The rest of my time at Ejisu-Juabeng Village I spent playing with the children and taking pictures with them, making memories that would last a lifetime! 142

This photo was taken at Kakum National Park in Cape Coast. The scenery and views from this canopy walk were absolutely breathtaking! Kakum National Park is a rainforest reserve with a canopy walkway that is suspended 30 meters above the ground, providing treetop views of the lush, green forest. Pictures do not do the walk justice. Here, I had so much fun and I loved every bit of the adrenaline rush I experienced from being so high up in the trees. This captured moment is truly indescribable, and overall, this was an adventure I will remember forever!

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Serene Rahman

Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Japan; Seoul, South Korea • Summer 2018 RCNJ Japan & South Korea: Exploring the Harmony of Traditional and Modern Societies Studying abroad in Japan and South Korea (2018), however short the trip was, was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Aside from the great food and beautiful sights, this program taught me so much both about myself and how I navigate the world as an independent young adult. It also provided me with a unique new perspective with which I can better interpret the challenges of everyday life, and find creative solutions I may not have been able to otherwise.

Brendon O’Reilly and I dressed in Hanboks-- traditional Korean garments-- while in Seoul, South Korea.

A photo I took of Brendon O’Reilly by the Queen’s Garden at Gyeoungbokgung-a royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.

Group photo outside of a shrine entrance on our first day in Tokyo, Japan.

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A group photo outside of Gyeoungbokgung, a royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.

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Nicole Aellis Granada, Spain • Summer 2019 Arcadia University in Granada Studying abroad in Granada, Spain brought me the most educational and life changing experience I’ve ever had in my life. By immersing myself in an entirely different culture, I was able to see a totally new perspective on life. I was the only student from Ramapo in this program, and took myself completely out of my comfort zone by attending. It was definitely a learning experience for me, as well as a way for me to grow and become more of my true self. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who has the opportunity to study abroad, you won’t regret it!

This picture was taken on the balcony of my apartment where I stayed in Granada, Spain. Living in an apartment was a great experience because I was able to prepare meals for myself, get to know the amazing people that shared the apartment with me, and not have to worry about disrupting a host family. I was able to walk everywhere and find amazing restaurants and markets nearby.

This is one of my favorite photos taken of my whole trip. This shows the true beauty of Costa del Sol where my friend and I soaked up the sun. We swam in the bright blue waters, tanned on the soft sand, and ate Spain’s delicious national dish paella!

This picture was captured when I went on my first weekend trip while studying in Spain. Taken in Malaga, I was able to explore another city in this beautiful country and visited the Museum of Picasso and tanned at the beach of Costa del Sol. The freshly squeezed orange juice was delicious!

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Another excursion I planned was a long weekend in Faro, Portugal. This experience was one of my favorite parts of my study abroad experience. The food was amazing, the beaches were beautiful, and there were so many different ways to be entertained. My group and I decided to do an all-day boat tour around the small islands of Faro where we were able to hold a chameleon!

This photo was taken on the last part of my trip in Marseille, France. This town is known for producing lavender, which is the purple gelato flavor on my cone (next to my favorite flavor of pistachio). This town was breathtaking and I wish I could have explored France more in depth, but it definitely had the best gelato!

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International Student Grads of 2021

Arching | August Henriksen, Prerak Pandey ’21, Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21 and Andrea Brambilla

ISO Cultural Night Holi Celebration | Sumit Adhikari ’21

Light the Night with ISO | Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21, Victor Georgiev ’20, Shikha Shrestha ’21, Lumana Shakya ’21, Sumaiya Muhammad ’21, Pratistha Adhikari ’21, Prerak Pandey ’21 and Sumit Adhikari ’21

Day trip to New York City | Nitesh Parajuli ’21, August Henriksen, Kripesh Ranabhat, Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21, Bishav Rasali, Andrea Brambilla, Yassannah Nuru Deen ’18 and Prerak Pandey ’21 Enjoying popular Nepalese cuisine, momo, in NYC. 148

Day trip to New York City | Jijibisha Bhattarai ’20, Alysa Rai ’21, Sumaiya Muhammad ’21, Shikha Shrestha ’21, Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21, Lumana Shakya ’21 and Pratistha Adhikhari ’21 149

Holi Celebration | Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21

Diwali Celebration | Pratistha Adhikari ’21 and Prativa Parajuli ’21

Diwali Celebration | Sumaiya Muhammad ’21, Pratistha Adhikari ’21, Purvi Joisher Parekh ’01 ’04, and Prativa Parajuli ’21

Diwali Celebration Festival

Holi Celebration | Jeetendra Gupta ’21

Winter Fun Festival | Zoë Tucker-Borrut ’21 and Lumana Shakya ’21 150

Naach performs at Light the Night 2.0 | Trisha Mehta ’23, Sibika Silwal ’22, Lumana Shakya ’21 and Tanya Reddy ’23 151

Holi Celebration | Prerak Pandey ’21

Holi Celebration | Nitesh Parajuli ’21, Sumit Adhikari ’21, Prerak Pandey ’21 and Tejas Baidya ’21

Light the Night with ISO | Shikha Shrestha ’21

International Craft Night | Alysa Rai ’21 and Prativa Parajuli ’21

Diwali Celebration | Pratistha Adhikari ’21 with Purvi Joisher Parekh ’01 ’04

Light the Night with ISO World Expo Day | Shikha Shrestha ’21 and Pratistha Adhikari ’21 152

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TIMELINE

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• Science building opens

1969

• Ramapo College of New Jersey founded as a premier Liberal Arts Institution

1970

• George T. Potter inaugurated as the College’s first president

• Ramapo’s yearbook, The Arch, and literary magazine, Trillium, begin printing • Ramapo’s 5th anniversary

• Ramapo accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

1974

1975

• Ramapo opens with 1,186 students • The Media Center is now in operation

1971

• The basketball team is formed at Ramapo • The first College Senate meeting is held on November 2

• Environmental Studies is now a major

1976

• The College newspaper, The Paper, begins printing

• Radio Club begins broadcasting

1972

• High school students are permitted to take classes at Ramapo

• Women’s basketball team captures division title

• The cross country team is now running

• Physical Education building is recipient of Architectural Award of Excellence from American-Institute of Steel Construction

• Ice hockey team is formed • Tuition and fees are $739 • The Paper is renamed Horizons

1977

• New library reopens after two years of construction

• First campus residence hall is completed • Ramapo Reports expands to television • Assembly approves a business major

1973

• Ramapo holds its first graduation with 138 graduates • Varsity soccer begins its first season • Physical Education building opens • The Women’s Center opens

• 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 • Women’s sports program expands to include softball

1978

• Club volleyball team is formed 156

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• Ramapo Campus Ministry opens

1979

• Student Life building is completed

• Baseball team captures the NCAA Division III Baseball title

• Bookstore moves location to increase in size

• Semester abroad program begins

• Ramapo’s pub reopens in new location

• Board of Trustees passes a four to three credit change in the credit system

• Ramapo’s 10th anniversary

1984

• The Computer Center is now updated with Prime System and IBM computers • Ramapo’s 15th anniversary

• Ramapo receives award from Boston Society of Architects for the design of the library

1980

• Newspaper changes its name to Ramapo Horizons, but changes it back to Horizons, later in the year • Cooperative Education program founded

• 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

1985

• Student Advisory Board formed

• Pine Hall opens

1981

• Golf team wins New Jersey State College Athletic Conference Golf Championship • New mailroom built in academic buildings

• 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

1986

• Ramapo welcomes its newest team, Track and Field • 14 students selected as being among the country’s most outstanding campus leaders

1982

• UN Club wins seven awards at Old Dominion University in Virginia

• Bus transportation to NYC becomes available to students

• Women’s Center re-opens

• Golf team is the NCAA Division III Champion and is recognized in Trenton

• Women’s tennis wins the Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title

1987

• Ice hockey is back at Ramapo after a year absence

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• Ramapo students are awarded “Best Delegation” at 29th annual Harvard University’s United Nations • Planned Parenthood Clinic comes to Ramapo • Board of Trustees approved plans for construction of a new, $5.2 million residence hall

• Board of Trustees approves a proposal for a new $4.5 million residence hall • Recycling becomes mandatory at Ramapo • New Child Care Center is in development

1988

• Graduate students are coming to Ramapo, in conjunction with Rutgers University

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• A new computer system, Academic Index, is installed, allowing student to search for articles

1989

• The Birch Mansion begins three and a half year renovation • Linden Hall is now named

• Football team eliminated due to budget cuts • Ramapo College Television Network begins

1993

• Enrollment hits an all-time high with 4,259 students • Ramapo’s 20th anniversary

1990

• Linden Hall and an expansion of the Student Center are now complete

• Ramapo offers new winter study abroad program in Czech Republic • Ramapo now offers a new graduate degree program in Liberal Arts

1994

• Ramapo’s 25th anniversary

• All four Ramapo Vice Presidents are women

1991

• Ramapo offers seven summer Study Abroad programs

• Center for Computing and Information Services adds over 100 new computers • Library opens new periodicals section

1995

• J. Lee’s is given its new name

• All academic buildings undergo renovations

1992

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• Ramapo now offers Masters of Science in Management degree from N.J.I.T. • Largest enrollment at Ramapo, with 4,408 students

• New Jersey Nets make Ramapo their practice facility for 1996-97 season

1996

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• Ramapo’s first Master’s Degree class graduates

1997

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1999

• Center for Interreligious Understanding opens • Student ID cards are now used to improve campus security

• Barren’s lists Ramapo among “very competitive” colleges in the U.S. • 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

• 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

2002

• The Sports and Recreation Center is named in honor of Senator Bill Bradley • Ramapo unveils field hockey as a new sport

• Construction of a new residence hall named Oak Hall begins

• Australia announced as newest study abroad destination

• Ramapo’s 30th anniversary

• Spanish major now offered

2003

• Sculpting is now offered at Ramapo

2000

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• Ramapo joins the National Student Exchange Program • Expansion to the Pavilion and new Maple Hall are now complete

• U.S. News ranks Ramapo College number one among Public Comprehensive Colleges in the north • Ramapo’s 35th Anniversary

2004

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• Dr. Peter P. Mercer is appointed the fourth president of Ramapo

2005

2006

• The Sharp Sustainability Education Center is completed • Gender neutral housing is approved

• Ramapo Graduate Program celebrates 10th anniversary

• Ramapo receives grant for Holocaust Center

• Bradley Center opens to the public

• Ramapo joins Twitter

• The Atrium opens

• Ramapo’s 40th anniversary

• Dr. Peter P. Mercer is inaugurated as president of Ramapo College

• $2 million is donated to Ramapo for new nursing facility

• Construction of Anisfield School of Business begins

• Ramapo ranked among 100 most affordable colleges

2009

2010

• Student Center is renovated • The Anisfield School of Business opens

2007

2008

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• 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

• Ramapo launches new “Pushing Boundaries” brand • Center for Academic Success becomes Center for Reading and Writing

2011

• 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

2012

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2013

• Pre-Licensing Real Estate and Broker courses now available • Men’s basketball captures NJAC Championship title • New Zipcar service offered to students

• Big Sean raps to sold out crowd at Bradley Center

2014

• 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

• College Choice ranks Ramapo College as the third-best college in New Jersey, and best public college in New Jersey

• Ramapo hosts its first on-campus 5k Run with Color

• Birch Tree Inn finishes renovations

• College introduces WiFi across entire campus

• Peer Facilitation Program celebrates 25 years

• Immediate Decision Day no longer an option for first year students • 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

2017

• Office of Violence Prevention opens

• 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

• WRPR back on air after over a year of silence

2015

• Ramapo begins to offer German Language courses

• George T. Potter Library moves to its temporary home in Linden Hall

• USDA grant provides funding for wildflower garden

• Renovations begin to transform the George T. Potter Library into the new Learning Commons

• Classes begin in Adler Center for Nursing Excellence • Credit and debit cards now accepted in dining halls

2016

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2019

• Alternative Winter Break trips to Nepal and India debut • Ramapo’s 50th anniversary celebration begins

• Ramapo College receives a new recording studio from Les Paul Foundation

• Class of 2020 celebrates socially distant commencement ceremonies after COVID-19 delay

• Adler Cafe opens in the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence

• Ramapo switches to virtual instruction with limited in person classes due to COVID-19

• New study abroad trip is offered to Lima and Cusco, Peru

• Sports canceled for the fall 2020 season due to COVID-19

• Ramapo College Chorale goes on a week long cruise tour of Cuba, performing along the way

• Ramapo College of New Jersey announces the name of its newest building on campus: The Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons

2020

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2021

• 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 College • The Berrie Center announces a virtual faculty film series titled, “Bringing Home Berrie” • Ramapo College launches on-campus COVID-19 testing, a Care Manager program, and mental wellness support

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June 26, 2020

July 15, 2020

August 3, 2020

September 9, 2020

September 12, 2020 January 20, 2021 January 26, 2021 May 17, 2021

Ramapo College sponsored or supported international travel, scheduled to take place through the end of spring 2020 is canceled. Further steps are taken to mitigate risk on campus, including installation of new hand soap dispensers and hand sanitizers.

Per protocols, guidance from the CDC and other health and safety agencies, the Stay At Home Order is lifted.

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All classes are canceled, in order to advance social distancing efforts.

Ramapo announces the Ramapo College the Restart Plan, developed by a Task Force, subcommittees, and a group of resource personnel.

The College is closed effective immediately through March 22. The College is scheduled to reopen on March 23.

Sports canceled for the fall 2020 season.

Spring Break begins. Governor Murphy issues Executive Order 104, which limits gatherings and events, and orders the discontinuation of in-person instruction at all state colleges and universities until further notice.

The fall 2020 semester begins in Stage 2 of the Restart Plan, with virtual delivery and limited in person classes and labs.

Governor Murphy issues Executive Order 107, ensuing a “stay at home” mandate, with the closure of all public computer labs and libraries, including those on college and university campuses.

Ramapo holds the Annual New Student Assembly and Arching Ceremony according to social distancing guidelines and outdoor seating capacities.

March 23, 2020 Spring Break ends, academic courses continue remotely.

Ramapo launches COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic residential students and student-athletes.

May 6, 2020

Ramapo College announces remote operations minimally through to June 30.

The spring 2021 semester begins in Stage 2 of the Restart Plan.

May 21, 2020

Arching Ceremony, the Rites of Passage, Student Leader Awards, and all other end of year festivities are postponed indefinitely.

Class of 2021 Celebrations scheduled to take place through May 21.

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Health & Safety

Computer labs/libraries All computer labs are closed, Library can operate at 25% occupancy and remotely including curbside pickup of library materials.

Research

• A limited number of courses are offered that will hold some in-person, on-campus class meetings; courses are delivered in a variety of modes including “in-person,” “hybrid,” “virtual,” “online.” • Most rules and regulations for on-campus residential housing stay the same as what was in place in fall 2020; more residential students are expected on campus.

Current Stage: Stage 2 (as of spring 2021)

• Essential employees, faculty who teach in-person or hybrid courses, and staff follow a de-densified Arch/Roadrunner on-campus work schedule.

Outdoor research is allowed on campus; indoor research must be approved by the Dean and Provost.

Ramapo College is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment. This is a shared responsibility that will require everyone to be accountable for their behavior and to follow health and safety guidelines and practices, both on and off campus. Please Help Maintain A Healthy Campus.

Student Services Many student services operations continue being delivered remotely but some services are provided on campus; outdoor-only campus tours continue.

On-campus dining General safeguarding

On-campus residential housing

Grab-and-go meals and takeout are available; outdoor dining is encouraged; indoor dining is allowed if permitted by the state.

Essential employees, a limited number of nonessential employees with student-facing jobs, and faculty teaching in-person classes work from campus; face coverings and social distancing required and sanctions assessed for non-compliance; an enhanced cleaning protocol schedule is implemented in shared spaces.

A limited number of students may reside on campus following the one-student-perbedroom model; 10% of the units are set aside for self-isolation/self-quarantine. Surveillance Testing Required for Residential Students.

Transportation

Screening, testing & contact tracing All who return are required to complete mandatory training; self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms is required; ill individuals must remain off campus, selfquarantine, and be tested for the virus. Testing Protocol implemented for residential students and in-season varsity athletes.

The Roadrunner Express and the Coach USA/Shortline Bus Service are operating with safety measures in place.

Social Distancing

Wear A Mask

Study abroad & international travel Faculty-led study abroad programs are offered to destinations that have a CDC alert level of 2 or below and no travel restrictions; minimal College-sponsored travel is available; travel registries collect information on travelers.

Keep Hands Clean

Athletics Instruction A limited number of courses are offered that will hold some in-person, on-campus class meetings; courses are delivered in a variety of modes including “in-person,” “hybrid,” “virtual,” “online.” 172

While decisions about conference play are made collaboratively by the conference and the College, Ramapo has outlined a plan for winter and spring 2021 sports that aligns with NCAA’s Core Principles of Resocialization of Sport Phases. These Phases are specifically designed with a tiered approach to appropriately and increasingly engage student-athletes in a manner that is safe and responsible and in alignment with health and safety protocols.

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Thank you, Eric, for your tireless work with the Yearbook Team over the past few years. Your unwavering support and commitment to production has been an asset to our team and Ramapo College. Best of luck to you on all of your future endeavors!

Congratulations and Best Wishes To The Class of 2021 — especially Yearbook Club’s designer Kelly Belsito!

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Co-Editors Molly Heintze ’23 Daniel Maher-Gurniak ’22 dEsignErs Kelly Belsito ’21 Mellanie Trenado ’22 PhotograPhy Carolyn Herring Alexandra Modafferi student Photographers: Jeffrey Clinton ’21, Harlen Cruz ’22, Jacob Feldman ’19, Michelle Mongiardo ’21, Angelica Pasquali ’19 , Stephen Rosado ’18, Asaf Rovny ’22 offiCial PhotograPhEr Lors Photography advisor EmEritus Anthony T. Padovano yEarbook Consultant David Jones advisor & CrEativE dEsign Consultant Janelle Ferraro ’14 sPECial thanks to Rick Brown | director of the Center for student involvement Eddie Seavers | associate director of the Center for student involvement Eric Montgomery | assistant director student activities (february 2014-march 2021) 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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