Judith and Frank Rodriguez were members of the Friends of Ramapo for many years. Their strong involvement in civic and community service was well-acknowledged by several organizations, and their dedication to the College played an important role in the establishment...

Judith and Frank Rodriguez were members of the Friends of Ramapo for many years. Their strong involvement in civic and community service was well-acknowledged by several organizations, and their dedication and philanthropy to the College played an important role in...

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Karen Sweeney attended South Plainfield High School, and then earned a degree in Communication Arts from Ramapo College. Karen served as Vice President of Operations for Barnes & Noble College where she was an exceptional executive and...

Katherine Liessem joined the staff of Ramapo College in 1972, just three years after the College’s founding. Ms. Liessem worked as secretary to vice president Arthur Jacobs while studying toward a degree in social science. Sadly, in 1982 she died unexpectedly at age...

Kathy Taylor was a mathematics professor at Duquesne University for 39 years. While she was active as a volunteer for a large number of organizations and causes – including the Mathematics Association of America, St. Margaret of Scotland Church, and People Able to...

Kathy Azzara graduated from Ramapo College in 2002 with a degree in Psychology from the School of Social Science and Human Services. She and her husband, Michael, have been active supporters of the College since that time. In 2000 Mr. Azzara, former president and CEO...

Dr. Kay L. Fowler, Ph.D., M.A., FT, G.C.-C., was a full professor of Gerontology and Women’s Studies at Ramapo College. Over her 25-year career, Dr. Fowler taught a wide variety of courses and authored numerous publications in the fields of English Literature,...

Kim Lynch has supported Ramapo College for many years. In 2010, she began a semi-annual scholarship award to benefit returning adult students with financial need. As a single mother who put herself through law school, Kim understood the challenges that adult students...

Chris and Suzi Turner, owners of Lamborghini Paramus, Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford and MINI of Dutchess County, have been supporters of Ramapo College since 2003. Many Ramapo graduates have chosen various positions within the dealerships. “We are invested in our...

In 1968, Mrs. Lily Dizon Pasaporte came to the U.S. following her brother and sister immigrating to Jersey City, and her husband and two small children arrived to join her in 1970. Mrs. Pasaporte was a graduate of the University of East, Manila, in the Philippines,...

Lindsay Koskinen, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and served as an adjunct faculty member at Ramapo College. She and her husband Eric have volunteered in Paterson, N.J. in a variety of ways since the 1980’s. The purpose of their scholarship is to provide funding to...

The Franklin Lakes Lions Club is part of an international organization whose mission is to provide volunteers for the improvement of the community. Since 1927 the Lions Club has had a particular focus on restoring sight and preventing blindness. Recently, the members...

The Oldenhage Scholarship was created by family members of Lori Ann Cavaluzzi Oldenhage. Lori and her husband, David, were expecting their first child when she was faced with the challenge of unbeatable cancer. In 2002, shortly after her son William was born, Lori...

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Alumni Board set aside a portion of its fundraising proceeds to establish an endowed fund to benefit Ramapo College’s EOF students. The members of the Board decided to utilize the endowment for scholarships and recognize...

Lynn Krieger Mytelka was a pioneering scholar in international development, professor at universities in both Canada and Europe, author of more than 3,000 scholarly publications, and served as a director of United Nations organizations. At her death at age 78 in...

For Madeleine Ehlert Williams, food was an expression of love when she was growing up. During her university years, she explored food from a multi-faceted perspective. “I took interest in food and culture, therapeutic nutrition, as well as food science and...

Founded in 1957, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic organization of 600 members representing 90 local communities. The primary objective of the Chamber is to be an advocate for the local business community and to promote the economic growth and...

In 2010 Dr. Alexander Biener created this scholarship in honor of his father, Marcel Biener. Marcel, who passed away in 2012, was a Holocaust survivor by virtue of Jagendorf’s Foundry, a factory that kept thousands of Jews alive. Marcel was fluent in seven languages...

Marc and Salma Goldstein have been valued members of the Ramapo community since he 1990s as supporters of the Performing Arts, the Foundation Golf Tournament, the Distinguished Citizen’s Gala and the Learning Commons Capital Campaign. Marc has served as a member of...

Margaret Starmer was born in London in 1937. She trained as a shorthand/typist and worked in London until, as an adventurous traveler, she sailed to New York in the 1960’s. There she had several jobs, first as a shorthand/typist and then as an administrator,...

Margaret Starmer was born in London in 1937. She trained as a shorthand/typist and worked in London until, as an adventurous traveler, she sailed to New York in the 1960’s. There she had several jobs, first as a shorthand/typist and then as an administrator,...

Francis J. Dwyer worked at Lever Brothers for 29 years, where he was president of Local 51 of the International Chemical Workers. Mr. Dwyer took courses at Ramapo under the auspices of the “Union Leadership Academy,” which at that time was a two-year sequence that...

Marilyn J. Clark attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student. Majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology, she completed her degree in 1979. As the mother of two sons, Walt Jamros ‘95 and William Jamros, Ms. Clark attended the College...

Marilyn J. Clark attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student. Majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology, she completed her degree in 1979. As the mother of two sons, Walt Jamros ’95 and William Jamros, Ms. Clark attended the College...

Marina Topken graduated from Ramapo College in 1987 with a degree in American and International Studies. She taught and translated German at several language institutions in the area and tutors children in underserved schools in Paterson, NJ. Mrs. Topken has been a...

“As we consider education so very important, we are happy to help Ramapo College further the promise,” said Marina Topken when creating the Marina and William Topken TAS Scholarship endowment. This scholarship is the fourth that Mr. and Mrs. Topken have created at...

Marina Topken graduated from Ramapo College in 1987 with a degree in American and International Studies. She taught and translated German at several language institutions in the area and tutors children in underserved schools in Paterson, NJ. Mrs. Topken has been a...

Marina Topken graduated from Ramapo College in 1987 with a degree in American and International Studies. She taught and translated German at several language institutions in the area and tutors children in underserved schools in Paterson, NJ. Mrs. Topken has been a...

Marion Dugan and her husband Pat are former long-time residents of Mahwah. When her children were older, Marion enrolled at Ramapo College to take the final courses required to earn her bachelor’s degree. She graduated in 1980 with a degree in Metropolitan...

A returning adult student, Marion Hughes gave as much to the intellectual and social life she found at Ramapo as she received. She excelled in her studies and enjoyed participating in campus activities and clubs. She graduated from Ramapo in 1980, then went on to...