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...

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...

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...

Missy was a cornerstone of the Office of Specialized Services (OSS) and, as her son Josh beautifully described, a vital part of “Ramapo’s cultural fabric.” Missy was a proud Ramapo alumna. She earned her BA in Sociology from Ramapo and went on to earn her MA in...

The Mitchell family, comprised of Rev. Dr. Carrie Mitchell, Mr. William Mitchell, and their daughter Rachel ‘27, created an endowed scholarship for students participating in Ramapo’s ENHANCE Program. ENHANCE is a therapeutic support program which takes a holistic...

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...

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...

Myla C. Pasaporte graduated from the School of Nursing at the University of Maryland/Baltimore in 1990. She started her nursing career at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she worked for three years. In January 1993, she joined Hackensack University Medical Center in...

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...

Newton LeVine was a professor at Ramapo College where he taught graphic arts and Chaired the Department of Contemporary Arts. According to his obituary after his death in 2020, “Newton always felt that the minds of the young students needed to be nurtured, and he...

For 25 years North Jersey Media Group staff worked closely with Ramapo College faculty member Helen Burchell to implement The Record Debate Classic. Each year debate team members from high schools throughout Bergen County competed in this prestigious event to hone...

Each year parents of current Ramapo College students have the opportunity to give to this special endowed fund that provides a scholarship to a Ramapo student. The award is administered by the President’s Parents Council, a group of parents who take an active role in...

The Peer Facilitation Program aims to help first-year students transition to the Ramapo College community. In addition to being one of the first resources introduced to first-year students, the Peer Facilitators spend the entire first semester with their designated...

Peter Leavy (1929- 2024) relished and celebrated life. A successful businessman in the textile industry, Peter later found his true passion in cabaret performance, becoming one of its most ardent supporters in the New York cabaret community. In addition to devoting...

Philip M. Anderson III, Ph.D. a professor of Physics, joined the faculty of Ramapo College in 1990. He received a B.S. in Physics from Widener University and an M.S.E.E., Ph.D. from Drexel University. Dr. Anderson passed away on September 9, 2024. His research...

Michael John Buczek attended Ramapo College and then went on to become a New York City Police Officer in Washington Heights in Manhattan. After answering a routine call on October 18, 1988, Officer Buczek and his partner stopped four men who were fleeing from a drug...

The President’s Cabinet is made up of the top leadership of the College. On special occasions members of the group decided to donate to a scholarship fund as a meaningful way to honor a member’s birthday or celebrate a holiday. The President’s Cabinet Scholarship is...

Prestin Walter Moore was tragically taken from his family in an automobile accident on his way to visit family in Mahwah for Thanksgiving, 2015. Prestin was just 12 years-old and had a heart of gold. Prestin’s aunt, a Ramapo College staff member, along with family...