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 businesses and professionals promoting the idea of community service in both the local and global community. The Bergen Highlands Rotary Club serves the entire 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 currently serves as Dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science. Mrs. Roberta Saiff joined the College staff in 1983, working in the...

Brian Sebak earned his accounting degree from Ramapo in 2012, and is a CPA and president of the accounting firm of Sebak and Monner Associates with offices in Morristown, West Long Branch and Holmdel. He serves on the Alumni Association board. This award was created...

For 31 years Sebastian Raciti, known as Sib, served in various roles that were instrumental in the development of Ramapo College. Dr. Raciti was one of Ramapo’s founding faculty, arriving in the College’s second year. He held various posts during his tenure including...

The Seminara Family endowment fund will create a lasting legacy at Ramapo for future generations of students. Peter Seminara ‘00 graduated from Ramapo with a degree in Economics and has been active at Ramapo as a student, alumnus, mentor, employer and member of the...

The Baer Scholarship is named in memory of New Jersey State Senator Byron Baer. In the early 1960s, Mr. Baer was a Freedom Rider and participated in the Selma to Montgomery March. He was an advisor and friend to Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Baer served in the New...

This award honors the memory of Seung-Sup Kim, who passed away in 2017. Dr. Kim was a former professor of Biochemistry in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science and served as a beloved teacher, mentor, colleague and ambassador of the College during his...

Sevanti P. Manandhar lost her mother in her early years, and was raised in India by her father, a British army captain. Her father was a committed community leader who worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions and education of young women and girls, and he...

Tom Shara, a 2012 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, has been serving on the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors for more than 10 years. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeland Bank and previously held leadership positions at TD...

Bernard J. Milano, a former member of the Executive Committee of the Ramapo College Foundation, established two endowments in honor of his wife, Sharon Gay Pierson. Dr. Pierson’s early educational and professional interests were in literature and theater, having...

Harry Silver and his wife Nancy, residents of Oakland, NJ, have been supporting Ramapo students with scholarships since 2011. Mr. Silver retired as managing director with Goldman Sachs after a career spanning four decades. He has served on the Anisfield School of...

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Ramapo College has a long history of social justice and a commitment to serving the community. The social work program began with a BSW program in 1969, and the MSW program was added in 2016. The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work...

In 2002 the Bergen Unit of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) presented the Ramapo College Foundation with a gift to benefit undergraduate social work students. “The Bergen Unit has had fundraising events for the past 15 years with the expressed...

For more than half a century, photography was an integral part of Stanley Berlin’s life. It began in 1961, with his first job selling innovative x-ray equipment for Polaroid, a pioneer in the field at the time. He went on to sell high tech medical equipment for...

Stephen Warren joined the Ramapo College community in 2006 as Comptroller for the Ramapo College Foundation. He brought many years of experience in higher education to the Foundation, and became an asset to the Foundation Board of Governors and administration with...

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Dormer established this scholarship in memory of their son, Stephen, who passed away in April 2013. Family and friends wanted to remember Stephen and honor his memory with the creation of this endowed scholarship in his name. Stephen John...

Stuart Craig Wood III was a professor of theater from the earliest years of the College. When he died suddenly in April, 1987 fellow faculty members, administrators, friends and family contributed to this scholarship fund in his memory. “Stuart gave us so much life...

Rather than exchange holiday gifts with each other, some staff members in the Division of Student Affairs have pooled their resources and created this scholarship fund. The award is for students who are active in student leadership or voluntary service. Recipients...

Suzanne completed her degree at Ramapo, studying history. Following Ramapo, Suzanne earned her master’s degree at Rutgers University. She served as an adjunct professor in Ramapo’s history department for ten years, teaching European History. In 2013-14, Ramapo...