Sharon G. Pierson Scholarship II

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. After doing graduate work in Shakespearean studies in England and working in the entertainment industry, she transitioned to business and worked as a Management Consultant for Merrill Lynch. After retirement, she served in leadership positions for non-profit organizations including the Junior League of Bergen County, the Boy Scouts of America, the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence, and Bergen County Academies. She earned her master’s degree in curriculum and teaching, her master’s in philosophy, and her PhD in History and Education from Columbia University, Teachers College. The Pierson Scholarships commemorate Dr. Pierson’s “love of teaching and her commitment to Ramapo’s students.”
Eligibility:
Communication Arts majors
GPA of 3.5 or higher