Lisa Rae Wiedemann

Lisa Rae Wiedemann of Oakland, N.J. is obtaining her graduate degree in the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner program. She holds a 3.88 GPA. At Ramapo, Lisa Rae has also obtained her undergraduate degree in nursing and participated in track and field at the college. Lisa Rae has also been involved in-off campus as a nurse in the critical care department at Valley Hospital since 2017, where she cares for critically ill patients. She is a member of the Nurse Peer Review committee at the Valley Hospital. 

Lisa Rae is proud to be a nurse. She plans to further her education by obtaining her MSN, and eventually, her DNP. Lisa Rae has aspired to become an advanced practicing nurse, after working alongside a group of talented nurse practitioners, at Valley Hospital. She admires the dedication and attentiveness these nurse practitioners possess, and how harmoniously they utilize the skill set of a physician, along with the thoughtfulness and care of a bedside nurse. 

After graduation, Lisa Rae plans to begin her career as a nurse practitioner and become the same role model for other aspiring nurses. After gaining the necessary experience, she aims to teach nursing practice at Ramapo College of New Jersey, where her journey began.

Awarded Scholarships

2023

Mary K. and Salvatore J. Fanale Memorial Scholarship

After raising eight children, “I was excited when my husband suggested that I attend college and obtain that long-desired accomplishment of a college degree,” wrote Mary Fanale. So, at age 56, she enrolled at Ramapo, taking courses in the School of American and International Studies. For three years Mrs. Fanale reveled in her studies and was an active college student, serving as secretary of the Center for Returning Students. “I believe the feelings for older students … is so good that we fit in perfectly,” she said. Sadly she died in 1981 before finishing her degree. In memory of her contributions to the Ramapo community and to support other mature students who seek excellence in their studies, Mrs. Fanale’s husband and children established an endowed scholarship fund in her name. At Salvatore Fanale’s death in 2006 the Fanale children directed additional funds to significantly build the endowment. The Mary K. Fanale Memorial Scholarships recognize high-achieving female students who are New Jersey residents and are non-traditional college age.

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