Erin Ward

Erin Ward of Point Pleasant Borough, N.J. is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and is following the track for art therapy. She has a 3.96 GPA.

At Ramapo, Erin has been active in several organizations and activities including attending the annual COPLAC conference at Eastern Connecticut State University, and completing an internship as the social media coordinator for the Visual Arts Instagram for Ramapo College.

Outside of Ramapo Erin works as a waitress and is working towards continuing her education to receive a Masters in Art Therapy to hopefully become a licensed art therapist.

Awarded Scholarships

2023

Dr. Judith Peck Scholarship

Dr. Judith Peck served as a member of the Ramapo College faculty since the College first opened its doors in the early 1970s. An accomplished professional sculptor, Dr. Peck has exhibited her work throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond with pieces in permanent collections here and abroad. At Ramapo College, Dr. Peck has taught courses in life drawing, sculpture, art education and art therapy. Two of her works are on permanent display at the College, including “One Man In Memory of Six Million” in the Grove, and “Girl with Garland” in the Potter Library.

Dr. Peck is particularly proud of the innovative Art and Interaction course she designed for Ramapo, the first of its kind nationwide, in which undergraduates are trained to bring creative art projects to jails and other non-mainstream populations to share artistic endeavors. By coming into personal contact with under-served individuals the students might otherwise never know, students are exposed to the major domestic issues of our time: crime, mental illness, drug abuse, spousal and child abuse, disadvantaged youth and elder care.

As an extension of her desire to encourage student service to the community, the Dr. Judith Peck Scholarship award seeks to assist dedicated Ramapo College students in their senior year who have interest and expertise in productive, imaginative and creative endeavors. The award may be granted for graduate school enrollment or towards prospective careers in the helping professions as counselors for youth or adults, art therapists or arts activity specialists.

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