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...

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...

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...

Marion Pawlick Busch is the grandmother of Ramapo College alumna Heather Hemphill ?05. Mrs. Busch grew up in Newark, N.J. and was a strong athlete in high school. She earned a scholarship to attend college and wanted to become a physical education teacher, but...

Martha E. François, Ph.D. was vice president for academic affairs and professor of history at Ramapo from 1981 to 1983. Along with Pam Bischoff and Nancy Mackin, she was one of the first group of women to hold a chief administrative post at the College. A magna cum...

While raising four children, Mary Ippolito attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. She had a 22 year career as a health educator for the Bergen County Department of Health. Mary has been very...

After raising eight children, “I was excited when my husband suggested that I attend college and obtain that long-desired accomplishment of a college degree,” wrote Mary Fanale. So, at age 56, she enrolled at Ramapo, taking courses in the School of American and...

Mary Ippolito attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. She is a long time member of the Friends of Ramapo and actively participates in many Ramapo College alumni events. She set up this endowed...

The Meadowlands Endowed Scholarship is intended to recognize students whose achievements and scholarship “have demonstrated an interest in environmental issues.” The award commemorates the operation of the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC), located in Lyndhurst,...

Early in the summer of 2002, Ramapo College junior Melissa Annunziato was tragically killed in a car accident. Melissa’s mother, her colleagues, friends, and neighbors sought to establish a permanent legacy to Melissa, her spirit, and beliefs. They spearheaded an...

Michael J. Ricciardi graduated from Ramapo College in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. As an undergraduate Mike helped create the intramural sports program, and after graduating began working in the Roadrunner Athletics Department. He held...

This award was created by the Friends of Ramapo and is named for a former member of Friends of Ramapo Board, Michael J. Scully. At his death in 1986, Mr. Scully’s family and friends contributed to this award in his memory. “Michael welcomed the arrival of Ramapo...

Michael Jared Weinberg graduated from Ramapo High School and attended Valley Forge Military College and Ramapo College, where he majored in Management in the Anisfield School of Business. This scholarship was established by his mother, Gale B. Weinberg, upon his...

Michael Savianeso, Media Services, Asst. Manager retired in 2018 after 30 years at Ramapo. He passed on July 8, 2020 at age 66 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Michael’s love of music was second only to his love of June, his wife of 35 years. From an early...

Michael Simon ’73 (first graduating class) was involved in many campus activities during his undergraduate years. He and two classmates built and operated the first campus radio station WRPR in 1972. Michael and a fellow student designed the first Ramapo College...

An astute businesswoman, civic and community leader, Millicent Anisfield served as a member of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1997, chairing the Board from 1992 to 1994. She then served on the College Foundation Board of Governors from 1998 to...

Milton Gittens, Ph.D joined the Ramapo College faculty in 1973. Dr. Gittens was well known for his role as cohost and assistant producer of “Issues and Education,” a weekly cable TV program broadcast on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network and produced through Ramapo...

“Milt Gittens was a kind and supportive colleague and a tremendous role model to minority students and all who knew him,” says Professor Constance Crawford. Milton Gittens, Ph.D joined the Ramapo College faculty in 1973 and served as convener of the Management...

The Michelle Mitzvah Group of Beth Haverim Shir Shalom Temple was formed 25 years ago as a living memorial for one of the children of the Temple community. The group’s mission statement says, “In our broader social community, we pledge to seek out those in need of...

Stephen Molchan ’17 is an alumnus of Ramapo College with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Anisfield School of Business. He credits much of his success throughout college to the Educational Opportunity Fund program which made obtaining a college degree...

Morris Macy was a dear friend of College benefactor Richard Anisfield. At Morris’ death in 2013, members of the Anisfield and Vallario family made contributions to the Ramapo College Foundation to honor his memory. Mr. Macy was a founding partner of Sax, Macy, Fromm...

Meena Joisher graduated from Ramapo College with Latin honors (magna cum laude) in 1992. She earned a degree in Business Administration to enhance her work at UPS. Meena’s daughters Purvi and Manshi earned their high school diplomas at Mahwah High School. After...

Nathan “Nate” Birmingham graduated from Ramapo College in 2015 with a degree in Literature. While a student, Nate worked in the George T. Potter Library, and after he graduated he became a full-time employee working as the Library’s facility manager. “He loved...

Nancy and Robert Kossowsky created the NDK Perseverance Scholarship in honor of their daughter, Nicole, and her success in meeting her own learning challenges. Nicole received a master’s degree in art education from Manhattanville College. She is currently a special...