The Robert J. Christopher Memorial Scholarship honors the long and positive relationship between Robert J. Christopher (1937-2006), a distinguished professor of literature and Ramapo College of New Jersey. For 32 years, Dr. Christopher served as an academic...

In recognition of the long lasting and profound impact a community college can have on individuals, Professor Franschman and her husband, Milton Irizarry, are proud to offer a scholarship for a Ramapo social work student who transferred from Bergen Community College....

At the 2011 Distinguished Citizens Dinner the Ramapo College Foundation honored Ralph Izzo, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). As part of his remarks, Mr. Izzo noted the commitment to sustainability and...

Purvi Joisher Parekh ‘01 ’04 graduated from Ramapo College with Latin honors with a degree in Information Systems and later earned an MBA. Her sister Manshi Joisher Mehta ’02 also graduated from Ramapo with Latin honors (magna cum laude) with a degree in Information...

Pushparanee Ganesan was a remarkable woman, wife, and mother. After moving to the United States from Sri Lanka, she attended Ramapo College in 1990 and completed an Accounting Certificate, which enabled her to secure a position at the Bank of New York in Suffern,...

Ralph Mastrangelo joined the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors in 2004, and during his time served as Chair, Governor-at-Large, and as a highly active member of the Investment, Audit, and Executive Committees. Motivated by their deep passion for Ramapo’s...

Ramapo College graduated its first students in 1973. At the 2013 commencement ceremonies, the Class of 1973 received special recognition to mark the 40th anniversary of their graduation. In honor of this milestone event, Leo Campbell Ed.D. and a member of the Class...

This fund was created in 2005 with contributions from employees of the College. Each year gifts from faculty and staff in all units and divisions help to grow the endowment, which is designed to benefit a student who contributes to the Ramapo College community. Make...

This award was created Ramapo College Foundation to help fund admissions scholarships for students in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science. Make a Donation

The mission of the Ramapo College Foundation is to “provide the resources that make a difference in Ramapo College’s quest for education excellence.” A critical means of fulfilling this mission is to provide scholarships for outstanding freshmen. The Board of...

Heather Hemphill ’05 was an active member of the Ramapo College Emergency Medical Squad starting in her freshman year in Spring 2002. She served as the Squad’s Assistant Chief from the Fall of 2003 until her graduation in the Spring of 2005. Heather and her family...

The intent of the R and N Family Scholarship is to benefit Ramapo College students who are involved in their communities and who have financial need. The R and N Scholarship is an endowed award that was started in 2008 by Robert and Nancy Kossowsky, whose son Jacob...

Multiple donors provide funds to help students with costs associated with study abroad experiences. Make a Donation

The Association of Retired Ramapo College Faculty and Staff Scholarship will be offered to one undergraduate student each year who has demonstrated concrete accomplishments in an unpaid formal leadership position within a Ramapo College recognized or registered...

Father of Ramapo College President Dr. Peter P. Mercer, Reverend William D. Mercer was a beloved priest of the Anglican Church of Canada. At his death at age 97 in 2013 he was celebrating his 75th year as a priest. Reverend Mercer was known for his keen wit and...

The Roadrunner Financial Group (RFG) is a student club, operating as a Student-Managed Investment Fund, actively managing a $60,000 portfolio on behalf of the Anisfield School of Business. The mission of the Roadrunner Financial Group is to provide a valuable...

This scholarship was established by Lies Chartier ‘P22 and her brother, Kenneth Greenquist, in honor of their late parents, Robert “Bob” and Tess Greenquist. Bob and Tess grew up during the Great Depression in hard-working, loving families with limited financial...

Robert B. Farneski, Sr., was the father of Anna Farneski, formerly the Assistant Vice President, Governmental Relations at Ramapo College. Mr. Farneski was a beloved father and husband who was committed to helping others through his service in the United States...

Robert Giaimo was a Ramapo College theater major who tragically lost his life in a car accident after the Spring, 2004 graduation ceremony, where he had performed with Voices, a College choral group. “Robert’s great love was technical theater and he was greatly...

Robert G. Ripston was an executive at General Electric for 20 years before joining Ingersoll-Rand in 1973. Mr. Ripston also served as a director and former chairman of the Commerce and Industry Association of Northern New Jersey and vice president of the Bergen...

The Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Foundation Scholarship is administered through Wells Fargo, and awards scholarships to students at New Jersey colleges and universities. The awards are intended to recognize students who are graduates of a New Jersey high school,...

Roger J. Muller Jr.is a Ramapo College Environmental Studies alumnus who holds a firm belief that meeting the cost of education may require assistance. He understands the challenges involved, which is why he has chosen to create a scholarship at Ramapo College. ...

The Rosanne DeMicco Memorial Scholarship was created by Elizabeth and Ralph Mastrangelo in memory of Mr. Mastrangelo’s sister, Rosanne DeMicco. Rosanne was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Howard Beach, Queens with her parents and siblings. She graduated from Queens...

Danny Rosario ’14, an alumnus of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) at Ramapo College, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He continued his education and earned his Master of Accountancy at Rider University in 2017 and his Master of Business...

A survivor of the Holocaust, Josef A. Ross was born in Skarzysko, Poland. In the fourth grade, his primary education in the local public school abruptly came to an end with the Nazi invasion of September, 1939. The rest of his youth coincided with the horrific years...

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business leaders and professionals promoting the idea of community service in both the local and global community. The Bergen Highlands Rotary Club serves the Saddle River Valley area including Allendale, Ramsey, Mahwah, Saddle...

The Russell Berrie Nursing Scholarship was announced at the 2011 Russ Berrie Awards for Making a Difference celebration. The gift to create the scholarship was made in honor of Elaine and Mike Adler, to complement their major gift to Ramapo College to create the...

This fund was created by Dick Johnson in memory of his wife, Ruth. The Johnsons were Mahwah residents for 20 years. Their son Andrew graduated from Ramapo in 1990 with a degree in Literature, then worked in England as an advertising copywriter. “Starting this...

Murray Sabrin, Ph.D., a professor of Finance, and his wife, Florence M. Sabrin, are staunch supporters of Ramapo College. They established The Sabrin Center for Free Enterprise at the College to enhance students’ understanding of the free enterprise system, offering...

Dr. Edward Saiff has been a member of the Ramapo faculty in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science since 1972 and served as Dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science. Mrs. Roberta Saiff joined the College staff in 1983, working in the School of...