Niki Bajracharya

Niki Bajracharya is an Environmental Science major with a Sustainability minor. She has a 3.9 GPA and is a part of the College Honors Program. She is a junior who has made it to the Dean’s List since her freshman year. Niki is an international student from Nepal and is committed to working towards climate change and a sustainable future.

At Ramapo, Niki is the President of the International Student Organization, Program Coordinator for the College Programming Board, and Treasurer for Naach. She is also a member of Alpha Phi Omega where she serves as the Vice President of Fellowship.

Off-campus, she volunteers for the MEVO fresh root farms and the Mahwah Senior Center.

Awarded Scholarships

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2023

Century 21 Study Abroad Scholarship

Century 21 is one of the top general contracting and construction management firms in New Jersey, as evidenced in projects such as Newark’s Riverfront Stadium and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The company has been a generous supporter of the College since 1999, in the area of student scholarships as well as the Distinguished Citizens Dinner and the Ramapo College Foundation Golf Outing. In 2016, the College presented Anthony J. Marino, Founder, and CEO, with the Havemeyer Presidential Leadership Award for his generous support and advocacy.

This award was created by Mr. Marino and his family to provide opportunities for Ramapo students to study abroad. (Pictured with Mr. Marino is his daughter Barbara, who also actively supports the College and its programs).

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Mukul and Joisher Family Scholarship

Meena Joisher graduated from Ramapo College with Latin honors (magna cum laude) in 1992. She earned a degree in Business Administration to enhance her work at UPS.

Meena’s daughters Purvi and Manshi earned their high school diplomas at Mahwah High School. After attending Northeastern University for a year, Purvi followed her mother to Ramapo and graduated cum laude in 2001 with a degree in Information Systems. She earned an MBA at Ramapo College in 2004. Manshi, too, enrolled at Ramapo and earned her degree in 2002 in Information Systems with Latin honors.

Meena and her husband Mukul established this award in 2003 in recognition of the difficulties international students face, especially financially, and the valuable support Ramapo administrators and international student advisors gave their daughters and the role they played in Purvi’s and Manshi’s success. The Joisher Scholarship benefits exceptional international students, particularly those from India.

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Judith M. and Francis J. Rodriguez Environmental Science Scholarship

Judith and Frank Rodriguez were members of the Friends of Ramapo for many years. Their strong involvement in civic and community service was well-acknowledged by several organizations, and their dedication to the College played an important role in the establishment of several endowed scholarships. Mrs. Rodriguez, a registered pharmacist, and Mr. Rodriguez, whose career included management and consulting positions, resided in Midland Park, N.J. Mr. Rodriguez passed away in March of 2018 while Mrs. Rodriguez died in 2020.

To demonstrate their commitment to supporting students in the sciences, they established the Judith Martinez Rodriguez and Francis J. Rodriguez Environmental Science Scholarship to recognize students pursuing a degree in Environmental Science.

“Supporting the College’s wonderful goals and encouraging students to continue their education is so important to us,” he said when he established the scholarship in 2009. “From among those students, I’m confident we’ll find leaders of tomorrow.”

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