Mary Ippolito attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. Following graduation, her work experience included 22 years as a health educator for the Bergen County Department of Health. Mary is a...

This award was created in 2000 by Dr. Ted Sall and his wife, Ruth, in memory of Dr. Sall’s parents. Dr. Sall joined the Ramapo faculty in the College’s first year, in 1971, as a professor of biology. Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Dr. Sall received his Ph.D....

Mr. Joseph M. Leone is retired vice chairman and chief financial officer of CIT Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest consumer and commercial finance firms. He holds a BBA from Baruch College of the City University of New York and attended the Harvard University...

Alexander Biener, MD created this award as a surprise for his wife, Joyce, in 2010 to recognize Joyce who is so ready to help her family and the many that come her way or live in her community. “Though an accomplished X-ray and ultrasound technician, now on her third...

As a single mother while attending Ramapo, Joyce Rice ‘84 understands the financial challenges that single mothers face while juggling the costs of raising a family. In recognizing these hurdles, Joyce and her spouse Don created this scholarship to provide assistance...

Joyce Schader served as the Ramapo College Foundation’s Associate Director of Annual Giving until her retirement in 2015. Prior to working at Ramapo, Ms. Schader was a fundraiser at St. John’s University, the City College of New York, and Brooklyn Law School. For...

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 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 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...

When she died in 1997, Julia Keay-Chanes requested that a portion of her estate be used to establish a scholarship endowment for Ramapo students “particularly women, in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, for tuition, research and related educational...

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 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...

Ramapo College alumna Marci Wolff Ober ’83 and her daughter Courtney Jessica Ober ’22 founded the KrazyGirl Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate the stigma around mental health and promote mental health wellness. Their co-authored book,...

After serving in the U.S. Army, Kurt Landsberger began selling aprons, tablecloths and other accessories produced by his wife, Anny. The plastic coating on the fabrics turned out to have other uses, so the Landsbergers transformed their business, Bel-Art Products,...

The purpose of the Lakeland Bank Scholarship is to recognize Ramapo college students who are from the bank’s service area, and who are pursuing a degree in business. To be eligible, students must be majoring in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and must...

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...

Lindsay Koskinen, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and 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 Black students who...

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...

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,...