Kelly Griffin

Kelly Griffin of Waldwick, N.J. is an Elementary Education major. She has maintained a 3.91 GPA and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, and Chi Alpha Sigma honor societies.

At Ramapo, Kelly is a proud member of the LEAD club, FTAR club, SAAC, and currently Captain of the Ramapo College Women’s Lacrosse Team. She volunteers at events held by the clubs including game nights, fall festivals, and dances for special education students and adults in the area.

Kelly has also assisted in sneaker drives for Soles for Souls, and Food Drives for Mahwah Center for Food Action.

After graduation, Kelly plans on continuing her education in the 4+1 program at Ramapo College and receive her Master’s in Special Education and serving as a teacher full-time.

Awarded Scholarships

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2024

Guiliana Family Scholarship Endowment

John Guiliana is a podiatrist and managing partner at Foot Care Associates in Hackettstown, NJ. Dr. Guiliana has given lectures across the country on podiatry and the management of a medical practice. Dr. Guiliana and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of two Ramapo College alumni: Justin ’12 a Biology major, and Stephen ’09, also a Biology major. Dr. and Mrs. Guiliana became members of the Ramapo College Parents’ Council in 2007, and after attending an event with President Mercer and other parents, created this scholarship endowment. The intent of the Guiliana Family Scholarship is to recognize Ramapo College undergraduates who intend to continue their education in graduate school.

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Bonnie Driskill Franklin Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by John Franklin to honor his late wife Bonnie, who served as assistant vice president for Marketing and Communications at Ramapo College. In creating this scholarship, Mr. Franklin sought to honor Bonnie’s passion for reading, and how she instilled that passion in her children and grandchildren. He also sought to memorialize Bonnie’s devotion to family, children, education, art, literature and democratic values.

In writing down his thoughts on the impetus for the Bonnie Franklin Memorial Scholarship, John Franklin wrote, “Bonnie Driskill Franklin was an early reader … who never stopped reading all her life.” He described how Bonnie passed this gift to her children, a tradition they continue with their children. “And so her children and grandchildren have learned much about art, literature and the interconnectedness of all humanity,” he wrote.

John describes how Bonnie translated this gift into her work life and as a volunteer. “In her career Bonnie was engaged in research, writing and public relations at the Cincinnati Public Library, County College of Morris and Ramapo College where she was assistant vice president for Marketing and Communications. She was part of many reading groups, the League of Women Voters, Women in Communication in New Jersey, The Unitarian Universalist Church and other organizations.”

“This scholarship is dedicated with the hope that others, especially men, will be inspired to take an interest in children’s literature and its use in helping children and parents enjoy life fully,” John continues. “It is hoped that through children’s literature we will find ways to promote tolerance and understanding of ourselves and others.”

Specifically, John’s purposes in establishing the Bonnie Franklin Memorial Scholarship are to encourage and support students who are interested in children’s literature as a means of helping children develop intellectually and emotionally; the development of social and emotional intelligence as a part of our education system; advocating for children’s literature as a means of helping parents do a better job of reading to their children; advocating for children’s literature as a means of helping men find their role in child development; developing knowledge and understanding of literature that helps children appreciate diversity of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, gender preference, and physical ability.

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