The Frank E. and Lillian A. Mutter Scholarship is one of the largest endowed scholarship programs at Ramapo. The Mutter Scholarships evolved through the efforts of Mr. Arthur Campbell, the Mutters’ attorney and executor of Mr. Mutter’s will. A long-time resident of...

This scholarship was established in 2012 by Frank Potanka’s family. Frank’s daughter Kristen is a 2010 graduate of Ramapo College. When they created the award, the Potanka family wrote, “Frank M. Potanka was a loving father, husband, and firefighter. He was a brave...

Ramapo College benefited from the foresight and commitment of two long- time Bergen County residents, Fred and Florence Thomases. Mrs. Thomases was a member of the founding Ramapo College Board of Trustees, entrusted with the mission of creating Ramapo College and...

The Friends of Ramapo, founded to expand communications and foster greater understanding between Ramapo College and neighboring communities, supports the College in numerous ways. The Friends of Ramapo sponsor cultural events, reflecting the members’ interests in...

The Friends of Ramapo, founded to expand communications and foster greater understanding between Ramapo College and neighboring communities, supports the College in numerous ways each year. Through the Friends’ Endowed Scholarship Fund, scholarships are awarded to...

In 2012 the Friends of Ramapo decided to use proceeds from fundraising events over the past few years to establish an endowed fund to permanently benefit the Ramapo College community. To honor the Friends’ strong interest and support of cultural events on campus, the...

Gail Brady served as a member of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees for 19 years beginning in 1993 and starting in 2002 served a term as the Chair of the Board. Mrs. Brady was senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Elizabethtown Water...

Garvin Lally graduated from Ramapo in 1984 and became a freelance writer. He started as an Economics major and graduated with a degree in Communications. The oldest of five children, his sister Gina recalls that he published a paperback book of poetry. He met his...

The Geltman Art Scholarship Fund was started by Susan Geltman, a counselor in the Health and Counseling Services office. In the course of her work as a counselor, Ms. Geltman recognized a need among fine art students for supplies. Materials such as paints, brushes,...

John Guiliana is a podiatrist and managing partner at Foot Care Associates in Hackettstown, NJ. Dr. Guiliana has given lectures across the country on podiatry and the management of a medical practice. Dr. Guiliana and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of two...

The Gulko-Stellenwerf Scholarship Endowment was created by Professor Anita Stellenwerf, who joined the Ramapo College faculty in 1984. She was an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Anisfield School of Business until her retirement in 2017. Professor...

The Haband Oaks Scholarship was created by Haband chairman Max Habernickel and his leadership staff. Headquartered in Oakland, NJ, Haband is a leading mail-order distributor of men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. Since so much of the company’s business depends...

To escape from their busy lives, Fran Hackett ’80 and her husband, Dave, spent time at their home in Diamond Beach, NJ. They made friends there and became active in the community. Mr. Hackett volunteers at the Naval Air Station Museum in nearby Wildwood, NJ and often...

Frances Hackett created the Hackett Family Scholarship Endowment just prior to her death in June 2015. It is for those who are committed to a career in Social Work. This endowment is in honor of her friend Amanda Smith to recognize her dedication to the Social Work...

Frances Hackett ’80 was vice president of Administration and OSGLI in Prudential Financial’s Group Insurance department. Among her responsibilities was life insurance for the military. Mrs. Hackett also served on the Advisory Committee for Operation Iraqi...

Fran Hackett ’80 grew up in West Milford, NJ as did her husband, David Hackett. “As an alumna of both West Milford Township High School and Ramapo College, I recognize the value of the education from both of these institutions and want to help ensure that other West...

In 2003, brothers Pritam Singh Grewal and Amarjit Singh Grewal created this scholarship in memory of their parents and to honor their belief in personal excellence. Pritam is president of ADPP Enterprises, which owns and operates gas stations in New Jersey and...

Two Harwood Lloyd attorneys – Kristine Denning and David Repetto – serve as members of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors. The firm has been a supporter of the Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing, Distinguished Citizen’s Dinner and The Fund for Ramapo...

Helen Burchell was a member of the founding faculty at Ramapo College, joining the faculty as an associate professor of Education in 1971. She was director of Clinical Experiences for beginning teachers and served as an administrator in the Teacher Education program...

Arnold Mytelka was chairman of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees from 1979-1980. Both of Mr. Mytelka’s parents were educators in the Jersey City public school system; his mother taught seventh and eighth grade English and his father was a math teacher and former...

Robert B. Hiden Jr. was an active member of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors since 2002. He provided exemplary service to the board as Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Allocations...

Douglas Holden and Jean Weng are the parents of a Ramapo alum, Austin, who graduated in 2023 and was enrolled in the College’s ENHANCE program. They also have two daughters. Over the span of many years, the Holdens have long-championed the cause of students with...

As a long-standing member of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors and chair of the Planned Giving Committee, Paul Miller knows first-hand the importance of privately secured resources to benefit Ramapo students. Mr. Miller and his spouse Holly have...

This award was created by the Honors Alumni Advisory Board. The scholarship is one of the ways the Board members support current Honors students and give back to the Honors Program, which enriched their own college experience and helped prepare them for continued...

During Ramapo College President Peter Mercer’s and his wife Jackie Ehlert-Mercer’s residency at the Havemeyer House, they transformed a plot of land into a sustainable garden full of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Drawing on her expertise, Dr. Ehlert-Mercer ran...

Jackie Fain Garber graduated from Ramapo College in 1975 and became a kindergarten and Montessori teacher. In 2001 she and her husband Paul decided to start an annual scholarship to recognize good students with financial need who may need a little help in paying...

Jacob Kossowsky transferred to Ramapo College from St. Lawrence University and graduated in 2010 with a degree in Law and Society. In honor of his graduation, Jacob and members of his family created this endowed scholarship fund. He currently resides in Wyckoff, N.J....

Jeannette Krieger Mytelka taught seventh and eighth grade English in the Jersey City public schools. “Before others recognized the need, she introduced black writers and poets in her classroom,” says her son Arnold Mytelka. “She was an excellent, professional...

Jenn Bialy was an accomplished vocalist who learned to sing through many years with her church choir, and later on stage with a rock n’roll band, opening for Atlantic Recording Artist ZEBRA at BB King Blues Club in New York, N.Y. as well with other national acts....

Francisco Montes ’11, an alumnus of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), graduated from Ramapo College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Anthropology. While at Ramapo, Francisco was primarily involved in his fraternity, Lambda Theta Phi, which...