Helen Burchell Memorial Scholarship

Helen Burchell was a member of the founding faculty at Ramapo College, joining the faculty as an associate professor of Education in 1971. She was director of Clinical Experiences for beginning teachers and served as an administrator in the Teacher Education program until 1987 when she focused on academic outreach, special projects, and grants. For 25 years, she was the director of The Record Debate Classic at Ramapo College, a tournament for high school debate teams from across the region. Helen Burchell grew up in New England and went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master and doctoral degree in Education from Columbia University Teacher’s College. Dr. Burchell had an avid interest in American antiques. When she died suddenly in 2004, just three months after her retirement from Ramapo College, the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Governors created this endowed scholarship in her memory in recognition of her many years of service.
Eligibility:
English & Literary Studies majors who demonstrate a love of the English language