(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)September 15, 2009

(MAHWAH) – The American Democracy Project at Ramapo College of New Jersey will be hosting a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, September 17.

Found on more than 150 college campuses across the United States, the American Democracy Project is a national organization that seeks to foster an intellectual understanding of civic engagement.

The ADP seeks to increase the number of undergraduate students who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful civic actions by asking participating institutions to review and restructure academic programs and processes, extracurricular programs and activities, and the institutional culture.  It also helps focus the attention of policy makers and opinion leaders on the civic value of the college experience.

The ADP committee at Ramapo College of New Jersey has been creative in both program planning and delivery for the observation of Constitution Day.  On September 17, 2009, the campus will host a naturalization ceremony from 1-3 p.m. in the Trustees Pavilion.

There will be 25-30 applicants from all over the world along with family, and staff from the Newark field office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Applicants have come from Albania, Jordan, Costa Rica, Korea, Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Jamaica, Turkey, Italy, the Philippines, Greece, Poland, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Russia, and Peru.

The event will feature speakers Murray Sabrin, a professor of finance in the Anisfield School of Business and naturalized citizen of the US, and Dr. Peter Mercer, president of Ramapo College.

Kimberly J. Zanotti, the field office director of the Newark office, will be administering the oath to the applicants at the ceremony.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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