The A&A Ridgewood Registered Professional Nurses Association is a non-profit association established by registered nurses to “promote the excellence of independent and private nursing practice.” The organization refers licensed, registered nurses to care for patients...

Helene Fishman ‘78 was raised in Brussels and arrived in the United States via France in 1958 with her father, as her mother had passed away when she was only a child. Helene attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student, and graduated with a degree in...

Together, Elaine and Myron (Mike) Adler founded Myron Manufacturing Corporation in 1949, the same year they married. Myron is now an international promotional gifts firm that markets its products exclusively to other businesses and is one of the largest businesses in...

In 2002 the American Federation of Teachers Union (AFT Local 2274) at Ramapo College joined with the President’s Office to create an endowed scholarship fund. When it was created, then President Smith wrote of the “constructive, harmonious and very productive...

When they think of giving back, many Ramapo students — past and present — think of their alma mater. Each year the Alumni Association provides a scholarship for one freshman in each of the College’s five schools: the Anisfield School of Business, the School of...

In 2005, the Alumni Association began allocating a portion of its fundraising proceeds to a new endowed fund to recognize students who are actively giving back to the College. It was important to the members of the Alumni Board to recognize students who are committed...

Prior to his tenure as a professor at Ramapo, André Perry enjoyed a long career in the radio and record industry. After earning his B.A. from Shaw University in 1971, he became the music director at New York’s WLIB radio station, then program manager at Howard...

Andrew Lesser applied to Ramapo College as an early decision candidate and began taking classes as a freshman in the fall of 1999. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Psychology in 2003. At Ramapo, Andrew fostered his interest in...

The Angelo Tarallo Scholarship is awarded to students interested in working in law, international business, or international studies. Recipients must demonstrate competence in writing, which was one of Professor Tarallo?s many interests. Angelo Tarallo was a beloved...

In 2006, Ina Anisfield-Meyers decided to search the Internet for other people with the name Anisfield. She found a press release from Ramapo College, announcing a large donation from Richard and Millicent Anisfield to name and strengthen the business school. ...

The Anisfield School of Business is committed to supporting students, faculty, and staff of color in the collective struggle against racist and anti-Black practices and policies within and outside of the College. The Anisfield School of Business understands and...

Richard and Millicent Anisfield have been long-standing supporters of higher education and well-respected leaders and philanthropists in New Jersey. Mr. Anisfield was born in Paterson and graduated from Eastside High School. He attended New York University before...

Surely in Anne’s life and in her teaching,” wrote Ramapo College Vice President Pamela Bischoff, “we saw firsthand the value of experiential learning, of international, intercultural experiences and of the interdisciplinary approach to education we so value here.” A...

Asha Mehta joined Ramapo College in 1989 and worked in the Potter Library and then as a member of the Educational Opportunity Fund program. Her advisement and student support skills were later put to work for the Nursing program, where she served as its dedicated...

At his mother’s death, Ramapo College alumnus David Berntsen ‘85 created this endowed scholarship in her memory. Since Audrey Crook Berntsen was a teacher, the scholarship benefits outstanding Ramapo students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program. To honor...

The Babette and Raymond Brown Endowed Scholarship was created by Ramapo College employee Babs Varano in memory of her parents. The purpose of the Brown Scholarship is to recognize and foster Ramapo College students who “demonstrate an international perspective.”...

The Barbara Barnett Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr. Beth Barnett, who served as Provost of Ramapo College, in memory of her sister. It is awarded to a Literature major with a GPA of 3.5 or greater. This recipient is selected by the Dean of the School of...

Barbara A. Brigliadoro was a passionate student who earned her B.A. (cum laude) in Psychology through SSHS in 1989. She attended Ramapo College after raising four children, two of whom would also graduate from Ramapo (Tommy in 2011 having earned a B.S. from ASB in...

The Barbara Wexler OSS Memorial Fund was created by Barbara’s colleagues, family, friends and former students in 2019. In keeping with Barbara’s commitment to students, and her dedication to collaborating with her colleagues, this fund also provides a meaningful way...

In 1897, Maxwell Becton and Fairleigh Dickinson founded Becton, Dickinson, and Company with a vision to improve outcomes for patients. Now an international medical technology company, BD serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories,...

When she retired in 1994, School of Social Science and Human Services professor Beate Riesterer asked that she not be given a gift, but that the money collected be used to start a scholarship fund. Those gifts, plus the proceeds from an on-campus tag sale organized...

The intent of the Beck Endowed Scholarship Fund is to benefit students pursuing advanced degrees in medicine or chemistry. This endowed scholarship fund was created by Christine Beck and her husband Adalgery Beck. Christine graduated from the School of Theoretical...

Long-time Mahwah residents and Ramapo supporters Rebecca and Frank Kraus created this endowed scholarship in 1988. The purpose of the Kraus Scholarship is to recognize an upperclassman who is a campus leader. “We were both very much in favor of Ramapo becoming a part...

Cathleen Benko graduated from Ramapo College in 1985 with a degree in Information Systems. She continued her education at Harvard Business School, earning an MBA in 1989. Ms. Benko is currently Vice Chairman and Managing Principal of Deloitte LLP. In her career at...

In response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May of 2015, the Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club created a disaster relief fund to benefit Ramapo College students who might have extraordinary needs caused by a natural disaster, terrorist...

Bernard J. Milano’s career at KPMG (formerly Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Co.) started July 5, 1961. A graduate of Temple University with a degree in Accounting, he started in KPMG’s Philadelphia office on the audit staff. He earned his CPA, moved into management roles...

This scholarship was established by John Franklin to honor his late wife Bonnie, who served as assistant vice president for Marketing and Communications at Ramapo College. In creating this scholarship, Mr. Franklin sought to honor Bonnie’s passion for reading, and...

Inna Boycheva ‘16 and Dobromir Yordanov ’15 are Ramapo College computer science alumni who hold a firm belief that education happens inside and outside of the classroom, and there’s always something new and exciting to be explored. As international alumni, they...

In the Spring of 1996, Ramapo College student Cara Mychelle Hirschman was ecstatic to learn that she had been named to the Dean’s List. The transcript for that semester hung proudly on her mom’s refrigerator and demonstrated a huge accomplishment for Cara, who had a...

Carol Duncan is a renowned art historian who served as a faculty member in the Ramapo College School of Contemporary Arts from 1972 until she retired in 2005. An expert in the history of museums in the United States, she is the author of numerous books and articles....