Frances K. Hackett '80 ASB Scholarship

Frances Hackett began her education at Ramapo College in 1973 as a full-time student and left the following year to join Prudential Financial. She returned in 1976 and continued part time, graduating from Ramapo in 1980 with a degree in Business Administration and American Studies.

Before her death in June 2015, Fran served as vice president of Administration and OSGLI at Prudential. Her responsibilities included the management of Prudential’s largest group client and the pre-sale process for group insurance products and related regulatory matters. During her tenure at Prudential, Fran held a wide range of positions in operations, account management, human resources, compliance and project management.

In addition to her work with Prudential, Fran served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Efficiency II, the Policy Advisory Committee of Administrative Office of the Courts, the Advisory Group for the School of Healthcare Related Professionals at UMDNJ and the state Health Insurance Advisory Association.

During her career Fran remained active with her alma mater, both as a volunteer and as a donor. She served on the Strategic Planning Executive Committee, the School of Business Advisory Board, as a member of the 2004-2005 Presidential Search Committee and as a member of the Alumni Association Board Development Committee. She was a long-time member of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors and served as Chair. Her years of dedication to Ramapo and the larger community were recognized when she was honored at the Distinguished Citizens Dinner in 2004, and with the President’s Award of Merit in 2007.

In 2005 Fran created this endowed fund to leave a lasting legacy at Ramapo. Members of her staff at Prudential joined her in this effort. The purpose of the Fran Hackett ASB Scholarship is to benefit outstanding students of limited means in the Anisfield School of Business.