“I used to marvel at students’ enthusiasm for Carole Campana’s classes and their willingness to take several of her courses despite long reading lists, dreaded final exams and exacting standards,” says Lee Sennish, founding director of the Women’s Center at Ramapo. “...

Carol Demuth Schaefer is a retired psychotherapist who maintained a private practice in Ridgewood, N.J. and was a clinical instructor at the Yale Child Study Center where she supervised and taught master level social workers and psychologists. Still active in the...

The Cathy Davey Endowed Scholarship was created to honor the dedication of Ms. Davey, who served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Ramapo College Foundation. Cathy Davey began her career at Ramapo College in 1994, as...

Century 21 is one of the top general contracting and construction management firms in New Jersey, as evidenced in projects such as Newark’s Riverfront Stadium and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. In 2016, the College presented Anthony J. Marino, Founder, and CEO,...

Dr. Charles Carreras was a founding member of the Ramapo College faculty in 1971, two years after the College’s establishment. Over the next 37 years, he taught courses and presented papers on Latin American history, culture, human rights and the region’s...

Through the creation of the Claire and Howard Shurak Scholarship, David Jacowitz commemorates the hard work, success, and influence of his grandparents. Mr. Jacowitz graduated from Ramapo College in 2000 with a degree in Business Administration. He is currently...

Morton Richmond, an impoverished 23-year old, immigrated from Russia in 1926. He married Clara Richmond, who was born in Clinton, CT, and the two were married for 62 years. Morton became a prominent real estate investor who owned properties in Brooklyn, The Bronx and...

In the fall of 2012, Colin McNeill was in the last semester of his senior year at Ramapo College, pursuing a degree in Psychology. In addition to his studies, Colin was building a landscape business and was a volunteer member of the Little Falls Fire Department. He...

A non-profit philanthropic organization, the Columbians Inc. of New Jersey is comprised of Italian-American business leaders and professionals. The organization has raised more than $1 million for scholarships, to relieve hardship, and for cultural and Italian...

Gus Vasiliadis led an extraordinary life. A first generation Greek American, Gus completed his B.A. at Yale University with a French and English Literature degree and Music minor. Following graduation in 1952, Gus enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After...

More than 20 years ago, Coppertone and Ramapo College radio station WRPR recognized the hard work of Ramapo students who were completing local projects to conserve the environment. The award continues today in that spirit, providing scholarship support to students...

Eileen Bibas ’93, who passed away in 2014, left funds in her will to establish an endowment in memory of her brothers, Curtis and Frederick Leeper. This endowment will provide a scholarship to students with financial need in the Anisfield School of Business. Make a...

While a student at Ramapo College, Cynthia Cappell ‘83 found lifelong friendship, trust and support from other “returning women,” and a deep awareness of how each of their stories inspired each others’ success. Their shared struggles as women peaked her interest in...

Julio Sarmiento ’23 MSW ’24 was the recipient of private donor scholarships as a student at Ramapo, and wanted to pay it forward by creating a scholarship in honor of his mother, Malena Dafne Aquim. “My mother is the embodiment of hard work and sacrifice, and gave up...

The intent of the Daniel Arce Scholarship is to honor the memory of Daniel Arce, a student at Ramapo College in 2007 and 2008. When he was 15 years old Daniel was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, bone cancer. His fight with cancer lasted almost four years. Despite his...

Charlotte Cyphers created this scholarship in memory of her son, Daniel James Rodriguez. Daniel studied photography for two years at Ramapo College before attending the Rochester Institute of Technology. Daniel was a gifted photographer with strong portrait and...

“He led a life of service to others,” says Bea Cronin, Dan Cronin’s widow. While serving in the Navy in 1966, Dan suffered a severe injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. “Dan lived a good portion of his life in a wheelchair,” says his good friend Mary...

The Daniel S. Thaler Memorial Scholarship was created by Daniel’s parents, Bruce Thaler and Elaine Silverstein. Daniel earned his degree in History at Ramapo College in 2012. “Ramapo was a place where Dan truly came into his own. His professors brought out something...

Frances Hackett started at Ramapo College in 1973 and graduated in 1980 with a degree in Business Administration and American Studies. One year after she started at Ramapo, Fran began working full time at Prudential Financial, steadily working her way up to vice...

This award was created in memory of D. Bennett Mazur, veteran, Ramapo College professor, Bergen County Freeholder and New Jersey Assemblyman. A native of Fort Lee, New Jersey, Mr. Mazur displayed courage and resilience as a soldier during World War II, receiving...

Colleagues of Assistant Dean of Nursing Dr. Kathy Burke started this scholarship in memory of Dr. Burke’s sister, Deirdre, who passed away in 2021. To honor Deirdre’s 30-year career in the travel industry, this scholarship is intended to help a nursing student with...

Ron DePoalo has worked in the IT field, focusing on the financial industry, since he earned his degree in Information Systems from the Anisfield School of Business in 1986. He has remained in touch with Ramapo as a devoted alumnus and volunteer and understands both...

One of the founding members of the Ramapo College faculty, Dominick Palazzotto served Ramapo in a number of capacities, most notably as director of the School of International Affairs, director of American and International Studies and convener of the History...

The Maddi Endowed Scholarship was established by Don Maddi, a member of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors. Mr. Maddi is retired from C.R. Bard, a provider of medical products and services, where he served as vice president for Compensation and...

Don Mahoney was part of the first graduating class of Ramapo College in 1973. An avid golfer, football and baseball fan, and cyclist, he enjoyed a 25-year career in advertising sales at Sports Illustrated. As an alumnus, he remained involved at Ramapo, where he...

The Dorothy S. Neff Scholarship recognizes and benefits students majoring or minoring in music and who participate in Ramapo College’s choral ensembles. Dorothy Neff is a world renowned vocalist. She performed extensively as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra...

Elaine Winshell, Ph.D., who was a professor emerita of Biology and former dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, believed students should strive for academic excellence. Dr. Winshell was the founding president of the Institute of New Dimensions, a...

Ellen Kaiden, Ed.D. established the Drs. Ellen and Jeffrey Kaiden Urban Educator Scholarship at the Ramapo College Foundation in 2005. Ellen Kaiden is a professor of Reading and Education in the School of Social Science and Human Services. Her husband Jeffrey is an...

Dr. Ernest Simon was a professor of Literature at Ramapo from 1973 until his retirement in 1998. A group of his former students established this fund a number of years ago to honor their teacher and benefit Ramapo seniors in the Literature major. Dr. Simon...

Dr. Frances Shapiro-Skrobé is Professor Emerita of English at Ramapo College. She retired from the faculty in 2018, and created this scholarship with her husband John, who passed away in 2025, to benefit deserving students in the Teacher Education Program. Dr....