Bryan Martinez Sanchez

Bryan Martinez of Perth Amboy, N.J. is a Computer Science major.

Off-campus, he has distinguished himself in programs including CODE2040, where he was selected as a Fellow among top Black and Latinx computer science students nationwide for a 9-week career accelerator program focused on tech industry leadership and racial equity advocacy. Additionally, he served as a Fellow in America Needs You, where he was one of 75 first-generation college students chosen for their intensive two-year career development and leadership training program.

Bryan has completed internships at technology companies including KINESSO IPG MEDIABRANDS, where he led API development projects, LaunchDarkly, where he implemented production-ready code for web applications, and Ernst & Young, where he created automation solutions for data management.

After graduating, Bryan hopes to pursue a career in software engineering, drawing on his unique perspective as a first-generation college student to drive innovation in the tech industry.

Lucrecia Kleinmann

Lucrecia Kleinmann of Oakland, N.J. is a Global Communications and Media major and is double minoring in Marketing and Digital Filmmaking. She has a 3.8 GPA and will be the first in her family to graduate from an American college. She has been awarded every Dean’s List since freshman year and is a part of the Alpha Lambda Delta.

At Ramapo, Lucrecia is a member of the Chabad Club in 2021, gaining over 90 members in a few years, leading an executive team and assigning roles for each team member, and creating and developing events for the upcoming semesters.

Lucrecia has also volunteered with CTeen, a Jewish Teen group, by creating events and activities that give back to the community. She also tutors elementary and middle school students in her free time to help them read Hebrew and improve their English and Math skills. 

After graduation, Lucrecia plans to work in the Digital Marketing field and pursue her MBA.

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The recipient of this scholarship wishes to remain anonymous.

Lizzet Soto

Lizzet Soto of Hackensack, N.J. is double majoring in Finance and Marketing and double minoring in Psychology and International Business.

At Ramapo, Lizzet has been active in several organizations and activities, including APO the service fraternity of Ramapo, ASL Club, and Stock Market Club. She is currently VP of her NIM class for APO and next semester she will hold Conference Chair Officer.

Lizzet has also been involved in off–campus activities and organizations, including tutoring elementary school students who are in ESL, volunteering for the Lupus Foundation of America and the Arthritis Foundation. She also dedicates her time to give back to her community by visiting nursing homes and spending time with the seniors during the holidays, bringing them small gifts that are collected in her community.

At Ramapo, Lizzet hopes to finish her studies next year and pursue her MBA.

Audrina Dobrevic

Audrina Dobrevic of Caldwell, N.J. is a senior Computer Science major with a minor in Mathematics. She is on the Dean’s List and will be the first female in her family to earn a college degree. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in cybersecurity or robotics. 

Audrina has held e-board positions for both the Computer Club, Technology Club and the ACM-W Club. She has worked as a Building Supervisor for the Bradley Center and has held various positions in the Office of Residence Life.  

Off campus, she volunteers as an EMT at the local Mahwah Emergency Medical Services. She is also active in the fight for climate justice and can be found doing garbage clean-ups around the Ramapo Reservation. 

Esther Marie Gonzales

Esther Marie Gonzales of Hillside, N.J. is a Communication Arts Major with a concentration in Journalism with a Human Rights & Genocide Studies minor. Upon graduation, Esther plans to pursue a Master’s in Journalism and work with international humanitarian organizations to create sustainable orphanages and health clinics in impoverished areas around the globe. Amongst her endeavors, she hopes to raise mental health awareness and end the stigma surrounding depression.

Esther has received a reward for her journalism and now serves as the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Ramapo News, alongside working on the e-board for Campus Crusaders for Christ.
She also has gone on several mission trips to countries such as Panama, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.

Additionally, she worked for Move Language Ahead, a cultural immersion program dedicated to giving international students the opportunity to study ESL in the United States. As an activity leader, Esther guided students on local and regional excursions to New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Toronto.

Hunter Helfenbein

“Never limit yourself because then you might never see how far you can truly go,” says Hunter Helfenbein of Montvale, N.J.  The Visual Communications Design major has learned that others can only provide encouragement, but the belief starts within yourself.

After completing her Bachelor’s Degree and gaining some career experience, Hunter would like to return to school for a Masters’ in Teaching to give students a compassionate understanding of others that is all too often lacking in school systems. “Only you know what you are capable of and if you do not take risks then you will not know the extent of your capabilities.”

Hunter has a 3.0 GPA.

Patrick O’Hagan

“I’m proud that I’ve been able to return to college as a full-time student,” says Patrick O’Hagan of Wyckoff, N.J., who transferred to Ramapo from SUNY Cortland.  “I never give up and have been able to turn difficult situations into opportunities,” added Patrick, who missed a full year of school due to a traumatic brain injury.

Patrick is a Communications Arts major with a concentration in Global Communication. He is interning at The DSM Group, a marketing communications agency, and also works as a senior counselor and assistant basketball coach at the Wyckoff Family YMCA.

He has a 3.6 GPA and made Dean’s List in the fall of  2016 and spring 2017.

Ian Macdonald

Ian Macdonald is a sophomore from Plainsboro, NJ majoring in Communication Arts.

The recipient wishes to remain anonymous.