(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)September 21, 2016

MAHWAH, N.J.—Ramapo College alumna Andreina Santamaria has been accepted into the Peace Corps and has departed for Morocco to begin training as a youth development volunteer. Santamaria, 22, will live and work in a community to empower young people in her community in acquiring life and leadership skills.

Santamaria is the daughter of Jorge and Yamileth Santamaria and a graduate of Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in international studies with a minor in human rights and genocide studies in May 2016 from Ramapo College.

During the first three months of her service, Santamaria will live with a host family in Morocco to become fully immersed in the country’s language and culture. After acquiring the necessary skills to assist her community, Santamaria will be sworn into service and assigned to a community in Morocco, where she will live and work for two years with the local people and partner organizations on sustainable, community-based development projects that improve the lives of people in Morocco and help Santamaria develop leadership, technical and cross-cultural skills that will give her a competitive edge when she returns home. Peace Corps volunteers return from service as global citizens well-positioned for professional opportunities in today’s global job market.

Santamaria joins the 187 New Jersey residents currently serving overseas in the Peace Corps and more than 5,000 New Jersey residents who have served in the Peace Corps since 1961.

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About the Peace Corps:  The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, nearly 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 140 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov

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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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