Have Open House

Debra Perry, Esq. ‘85 and Fran Hackett ’80 share holiday cheer at a party hosted by President Peter P. Mercer and the Ramapo College Foundation.

Jeff Warren ’73 and his wife, Andrea, at the holiday gathering.

Ramapo Graduates Are As Good as Gold

GOLD graduates, graduates of the last decade 2000 to 2011, participated in a kick-off reception on October 1 to discuss planning events of particular interest to them.

Left to right on the porch: Joyce Schader; Eric Chambers ’01; J. Patrick Hunter ’01, ’05; Alan Finkelstein ’01; Jeffrey Weiler ’08; Daniel Makoski ’05; Robert Amon ’08; Steven Engravalle ’00; Martin Valerio; Danielle Mancini Valerio ’08; Steven Bloom ’08; Thomas J. Butler ’08, ’11; James Anderson; Ruthann Anderson ’09; Maria DeCarlo ’08; Vahid Rahimi ’09; Luis Acosta; Vincent Pittaro, Jr ’07; Cathleen Davey; Laura Lai-Minteer ’02; Giancarlo Poli ’11; Andrew Nieporent ’10; Joshua Sarfity ’99; Beth Kotkin ’04; Karen Reiter ’93, ’99; Daniel Kotkin ’02; Mathew Kaulius ’05; Penny Gregorowicz ’10; Anthony Manderano ’05; guest of Penny Gregorowicz; Ljubomir Granzan; Marko Granzan; Jovana Petrovic Granzan ’03; Franklin Pachay ’08; Adam Biener ’10; Jonelyn Planillo ’09; Anthony Romeo; Caitlin Casey ’11; Dominic Sposato ’04; Kathryn Siddell ’11; Robert Josic ’07, ’10; Gabriela Josic; Jasmina Bisanovic Josic ’02, ’05.

Left to right on the stairs: Joseph Bacino; Simone Bacino ’05; Ebony Samuel ’06, ’10; Jonathan N. Marcus ’93; Tom Ng ’10; President Peter P. Mercer; Tammy Marcus; Justin Swisher ’08; Harrison Gilbert ’09; Geoffrey Orozco ’09; Alex Sim ’10; Purvi Joisher Parekh ’01, ’04.

Meet and Greet for Regional Alumni

Alumni held a regional networking event October 6 in Newark, NJ at the offices of McCarter & English, LLP. Those in attendance: (L-R) Debra Perry ’85, Michael LaFrance ’84, Anthony Solari ’06, Gary Ahladianakis ’01, Jonathan N. Marcus ’93, Joanna DeGroot Nichols ’00, Sami Asaad ’03, Daniel Makoski ’05, Kelly Loyd ’06, Russell Sommers ’05, Stephanie Walden Cabrera ’03, Babatunde Malomo ’06; Purvi Joisher Parekh ’01, ’04.

Men’s Soccer Alumni Event Scores Players from Inaugural Team

Men’s Soccer celebrated 40 years of victory with players from the 1971 team, the College’s first, other alumni players and current team members on October 15.  Coach DJ Pinton ’99 with players present and past.

September 14, 2011

Alumna Chris Twomey ’76 in the Pascal Gallery at the September 14 opening of her one-person exhibit, “Chris Twomey: Time, Media, and Significance.”Twomey is a New York City artist inspired by themes of origin and identity, incorporating film, performance, installation, digital media and sound into her work.

Professor Michael Fluhr, Keith Cozine ’94 and Professor Cliff Peterson at an on campus lecture about U.S. national security presented September 14. Cozine is a homeland security expert. A panel discussion followed the presentation.

‘Po on the Go- August 2011

Donna Mainardi-Singer ’78 fulfilled her dream of traveling to the Middle East. Here, she’s at Souk el Tayeb, Lebanon’s first farmers’ market in Beirut.

When you pack for a trip, remember to pack a copy of the Ramapo Magazine. Then, take a photo of yourself with the magazine on vacation, business or other trip and submit to share with other alumni. Send to purvi@ramapo.edu.

Alumni Barbeque

The Bergen County Chapter of the Alumni Association hosted their second annual barbecue on July 7 before the start of the TD Bank Summer Concert Series. After a splendid barbecue under the Pavilion tent, alumni moved to the Band Shell lawn to dance to the tunes of the Bronx Wanderers, a Four Seasons and Dion tribute band. Spectacular fireworks lit the night sky following the concert.

New Alumni Barbeque

New alumni gathered at Bar Anticipation in Belmar, NJ on July 16 to celebrate the summer and share their not-too-distant memories of Ramapo College. They enjoyed cocktails, music, Ramapo-themed trivia games and each other’s company. A sizzling summer afternoon at the Jersey shore set the mood for this annual event.

New York City Chapter Reception

Alumni Speed Networking- May 2011

Ramapo College’s Alumni Association hosted an Alumni Speed Networking event with seasoned workplace veterans who provided participants with valuable tips including developing effective talking points and navigating the multi-generational workplace.

Hockey Reunion – April 9, 2011

Alumni ice hockey team coach Art Chill made sure the team followed the rules at the 33rd Annual Alumni Ice Hockey Reunion held April 9 at Sport-O-Rama, Monsey, NY. The team faced off against an alumni team from Fairleigh Dickinson University and won by a score of 4 – 2. The game was followed by a reception in the Trustees Pavilion.

The 3rd Annual Nursing Alumni Brunch – April 10, 2011

The 3rd Annual Nursing Alumni Brunch was held April 10 at the Trustees Pavilion. Dr. Peter Mercer provided updates about College programs and Cathleen Davey, executive director of the Ramapo College Foundation offered details about the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence. The nurses also received continuing education units (CEU) for participating in a professional education presentation.

Los Angeles Reunion – April 2011

Dr. Peter P. Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer (center) hosted a regional alumni reunion in Los Angeles.  The event attracted alumni from the greater Los Angeles area.  Several members of Ramapo’s Board of Trustees were also in attendance.

KPMG Alumni Luncheon – April 26, 2011

Jonathan Marcus ’93, assistant general counsel of KPMG and president of the Alumni Association, welcomed KPMG alumni to a luncheon hosted at the company’s Montvale, NJ office on April 26.  Information about new campus initiatives was given by Dr. Peter P. Mercer and Cathleen Davey.  More than 40 alumni are employed by KPMG.

Speed Networking – April 26, 2011

An Alumni Speed Networking event, held April 26, offered an alumni to alumni evening of professional development. Participants learned valuable tips such as developing effective talking points and navigating the multi-generational workplace from seasoned veterans of the workforce.

Luncheon for Alumni Who Work for Ramapo – January 19, 2011

The Alumni Holiday Luncheon is an annual event for all alumni who work at Ramapo College. Presently, 261 faculty, staff and adjuncts are employed at the College.