College News | Quick ReadMake Your Mark on Ramapo's Futureby Linda Kavan | Winter 2021Want a chance to be a permanent part of Ramapo’s history? You can purchase a space on the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons Donor Acknowledgment Display and have your name etched...
Winter 2021
Digital Humanities in the Era of Covid-19
Campus News | Long ReadDigital Humanities in the Era of Covid-19: How initiatives, such as the Jane Addams Papers Project, have continued to make progress by Teri Gatto | Winter 2021The work of the Jane Addams Papers Project continued this year as Cathy Hajo met...
RCNJ Names Its Fifth President
College News | Quick ReadCindy R. Jebb, Ph.D. named the 5th President of Ramapo Collegeby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Ramapo College of New Jersey has named Cindy R. Jebb, Ph.D. as its 5th president. Board of Trustees Susan A. Vallario, who led the College's...
Kevin Manz Offers Advice to Pre-Med Students
Alumni News | Long ReadAlumnus shares experience Offers advice to pre-med studentsby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Kevin Manz '13, Ph.D., a Fair Lawn, N.J., native, is currently completing his medical studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is...
Alex Rigoli Ready to ‘Play Ball’
Alumni News | Long ReadAlumna Alex Rigoli Ready to ‘Play Ball’by Angela Daidone | Winter 2021As New Jersey was digging out of the snow and ice this winter, Major League Baseball was gearing up for spring training on the ball fields in Florida. Ramapo alumna...
Alumni Pursue Medical Careers
Alumni News | Long ReadAlumni pursue medical careers thanks to their Ramapo experienceby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Numerous Ramapo graduates throughout the years have pursued careers in the medical and healthcare fields. We caught up with three of them whose...
The Show Must Go On
College News | Quick Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021“The show must go on” is a phrase that originated in the 19th century but still rings true today. When the pandemic threatened to cancel performances, Ramapo students and staff refused to sit by. Innovative...
The Sounds of Music
Campus News | Quick Readby Carolyn Herring | Winter 2021Photography Credit | Belanna ValerioDespite the challenges of life during the pandemic, Ramapo’s CantaNOVA singers are making sure their music continues. Always singing masked and socially distanced,...
Mastering the Art of Special Education During a Pandemic
Campus News | Quick ReadMastering the Art of Special Education During a Pandemicby Lisa Ambrose | Winter 2021Pivoting to remote operations this fall did not stop the Master of Arts in Special Education program from developing innovative ways to engage students and...
Celebrating the Class of 2020
College News | Quick Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021When the May commencement ceremonies were put on hold because of the coronavirus, Ramapo College officials promised the Class of 2020 that their hard work and accomplishments would be honored as soon as the...
Helping to Preserve Veterans’ Stories
College News | Long ReadRamapo Student Helping to Preserve Veterans’ Stories at Mahwah Museumby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021In his first semester at Ramapo College, Bobby Ciarletta ’24 has already begun to make his mark as a civic-minded student. The Park Ridge,...
They Answered the Call
College News | Long Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021When the news last year reported that Covid-19 had indeed been detected in the United States, it brought a sense of fear and uncertainty. However, many people set aside their anxiety and used their talents to...
College Names the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons
College News | Long Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Ramapo College officially announced the name of its newest building on campus–the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons–as part of the College’s 51st Founders’ Day celebration in November. Ramapo College Board of...
The Arch Legacy Society Bequest Challenge
College News | Quick Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Two alumni, along with others, have expressed their appreciation of the value of a public liberal arts education. They have established The Arch Legacy Society Bequest Challenge and invite you to join them in...
Stepping Up in a Big Way
College News | Quick Readby Angela Daidone | Winter 2021Nursing alumni found themselves on the front lines of the pandemic and willingly answered the call. Their training and dedication to their chosen profession proved to be invaluable in hospitals and healthcare...
Ramapo Nursing Rose to the Needs
Feature Story | Long Read Ramapo Nursing Rose to the Needs of a pandemic-plagued Healthcare system by Angela Daidone | Winter 2021We’ve heard the stories before: Firefighters rushing into a burning building to rescue someone trapped in the flames. Police officers...
Class Notes
Where We Are & What We Are Up ToWinter 2021Births THERESA (Communication Arts, 2007) and ADAM BAKER (Music, 2007) welcomed their first son, Nathan Lawrence, on September 28, 2019. HEATHER L. FELLIN (Communication Arts, 2009;...
Liberal Arts Majors Are Highly Valued in Today’s Job Market
College News | Long Readby Teri Gatto | Winter 2021“So, what are you going to do with that English degree, teach?” is a common question many students have faced—the implication being that job prospects were dim and students would find themselves among the many...
Symposium Explores U.S. Economic Future
College News | Quick ReadAnisfield School of Business Symposium Explores U.S. Economic Futureby Lisa Ambrose | Winter 2021Ramapo College welcomed former head of the Council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman and former head of the Congressional Budget Office...
Off-Field Predictions for On-Field Performance
Faculty News | Quick ReadData Science and NFL Quarterback Drafts by Lisa Ambrose | Winter 2021 In October, the Sebastian Raciti Memorial Lecture Series welcomed Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick of the Baltimore Ravens. Co-hosted by the Eastern Economics...
Unlocking Student Potential
Faculty News | Quick ReadFaculty Mentorship Leads to International Conference Presentationby Lisa Ambrose | Winter 2021At the start of each semester, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Eman Abdelfattah shares research conducted by former students to jumpstart...
Let’s Talk About It
Faculty News | Quick ReadRace, Social Justice, and Representationby Lisa Ambrose | Winter 2021Ralph Cash '74 and Professor Regina Clark from the first session, Black Lives Matter at Ramapo Colloquium, on September 23, 2020The School of Contemporary Arts hosted the...
Digital Humanities in the Era of Covid-19
College News | Long ReadHow initiatives, such as the Jane Addams Papers Project, have continued to make progress by Teri Gatto | Winter 2021The work of the Jane Addams Papers Project continued this year as Cathy Hajo met virtually with the students working with...