Dana Livelli

Dana Livelli of Ringwood, N.J. is an English Literature & Education +1 MASE Major. She has a 3.89 GPA and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta International Honors Society. Dana is proud of her climb to get here as a student as she struggled greatly in high school, both mentally and academically, as she grieved the loss of her mother and faced social rejection. 

At Ramapo, Dana has been active in several organizations including Literature Club and Open Mic Nights. She values her time in those spaces as they give her the ability to improve her craft of singing and writing by participating in performance and workshopping opportunities.

Off-campus, Dana mentors and tutors children. She also works as a Behavior Technician for people with Autism.

After graduation, as a future educator, Dana hopes to create an environment of acceptance and growth. She also hopes to challenge the ways we identify student success and to plant seeds of opportunity in the minds of our youth.

Iliana Jimenez

Iliana Jimenez of Edison, N.J. is an Elementary and Special Education major. She has a 3.7 GPA and is a first generation student. She has received various honors at Ramapo including admittance to the Tri Alpha First Generation Honors Society and the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society. She has also made it onto the Dean’s list every semester at Ramapo and is motivated to achieve a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education.

At Ramapo, Iliana has been active in several organizations including Ramapo Intervarsity Club, Future Teachers at Ramapo and BigBrotherBigSisters. She is also a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Critical Reading and Writing courses.

Iliana has also been involved in off-campus activities including Wyckoff YMCA Aftercare. Here, she supports students after school by helping with homework, reading children’s books, and teaching crafts.

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.

Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly of Midland Park, N.J. is an Elementary Education major and a happy member of the family that is Ramapo’s Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) 4+1 Dual Certification program. He has a 3.78 GPA and has made Dean’s list four consecutive semesters.

Patrick has enjoyed volunteering at game nights hosted by Ramapo LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Awareness for Disabilities) both virtually and in person. When computer screens were required components of the event, he produced and presented a variety of Pop-culture Jeopardy games that appealed to the participants’ interests. More recently, he has ditched the technology to attend game nights in person–assisting the club with set-up and ensuring that guests enjoy their experience.

Patrick is currently a clinical intern in a fourth-grade classroom at John Y. Dater Elementary School in Ramsey, N.J., and is excited to begin his journey as an elementary educator as soon as next year. “I most look forward to the impact I might have on motivating young learners to find their reason to read.”

Evan Imbriano

Evan Imbriano of Wayne, N.J. is a senior Elementary Education major and plans to pursue the Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) upon graduation. He has a 3.8 GPA and has made the Dean’s List since freshman year.

Currently, Evan is completing his student teaching in Wayne where he has the rewarding opportunity to collaborate and engage with a supportive school community. “I feel that every student has the potential to succeed academically and beyond and I believe that it is our job, as educators, to meet the ever-changing needs of all learners.”

 After graduation, Evan wants to begin his career as an elementary school teacher and spread his enthusiasm for learning to children.

Joseph Ferreri

Joseph Ferreri of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. is a Communication Arts major with a concentration in Writing. He has a 3.7 GPA and has made the Dean’s List every semester.

He works at the Center for Reading and Writing on campus as a Consultant.

In high school, Joseph won a National Youth Photography award, and countywide art contest. Post graduation, he hopes to work in a writer’s room, with his end goal to become a self-sustaining, full time screenwriter. “Writing is my passion, and I’d love to help others discover their passion through my work.”

Cassandra Farnung

Cassandra Farnung of Manahawkin, N.J. is a Biology major with a double minor in Psychology and Neuroscience. She currently has a 4.0 GPA, has been on the Dean’s list since her freshman year, and is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. She plans to attend graduate school to receive a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy next fall.

At Ramapo, Cassandra is one of the co-presidents of the American Cancer Society on campus and Head of the Survivor Committee for Relay For Life. Cassandra is also the President of the National Society of Leadership and Success. She has also been a Peer Facilitator for three years in the Peer Facilitation program. 

“I am determined to make a difference in this world, whether it be smiling at a stranger or trying to reduce my carbon footprint – every act of kindness, no matter how small, is empowering and impactful,” says Cassandra. In addition to her on-campus community engagement and leadership roles, she also volunteers at a local Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in her town and plans to be a substitute aide after she graduates in December. 

Juliana Venezio

Juliana Venezio is a junior Elementary Education major with a minor in English/Literary Studies. She plans on pursuing her Master of Arts in Special Education degree upon graduating. 

“My love for reading has driven my goals for the future,” says Juliana. “I hope to become a resource room teacher to help struggling readers find the same love for reading.”

She is currently Chapter President of Sigma Delta Tau and maintains Dean’s List standing with a 3.6 GPA.

Allie Cheff

Allie Cheff of Jefferson Township, N.J. is a History major in the Teacher Education Program. She holds a 3.88 GPA, makes the Dean’s List every semester, and is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society.

Allie is part of the Honors Program and the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education. Off campus, she works at a childcare center and tutors elementary and middle school students. 

Passionate about learning and teaching, Allie wants to begin her career as a middle or high school history teacher after she graduates.

Jessica Ryan

Jessica Ryan of Bloomfield, N.J. is a Literature/English major in the Teacher Education program. She is a member of the Honors Program and the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. She is also a consultant at the Center for Reading and Writing and a substitute teacher at Bloomfield School District.

Jessica served as a Senator-at-Large and the Secretary of Programming in the Student Government Association for three years. She is published in Trillium, the college magazine, and The Ramapo News. Currently she is a writer for YardCouch.com and hosts her own podcast, Just Kidding Podcast, on Spotify.

In Spring 2021 Jessica will be entering a student-teaching role at Bloomfield High School, alongside working as an editorial intern at Princeton University Press.

Amy Jaglowski

“As a health care professional and advocate for social change, I will work to help achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and volunteer in underserved communities,” says Nursing major Amy Jaglowski. Upon graduation, she plans to earn an MSN and achieve her lifelong dream of being a Nurse Practitioner.

The Dunellen, N.J. resident has been involved with Ramapo Readers, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, S.A.I.L., the Nursing Student Organization and as a Peer Mentor.

During the summer, Amy is the head counselor at a youth theater camp, working as a teacher and stage manager. As a lifelong Girl Scout and Gold award recipient, she continues to play an active role in the scouting program and make a positive difference in the world by volunteering and mentoring others.

Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson believes the education of children is a task of indescribable importance.  On learning of his scholarship award he remarked, “Due in large part to the scholarship you’ve awarded me, I am able to continue rising to the challenge and enjoying my time at Ramapo as I continue moving closer to becoming the teacher I want to be and the student I will always be.”

The Literature major (and Teacher Education minor) has a 3.5 GPA and is a member of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society.

He took part in an Alternative Spring Break program to Staten Island to assist in Hurricane Sandy relief and also writes yearly contributions to Trillium, Ramapo’s literary publication.

Ryan has been involved in several off-campus activities, including the Appalachia Service Project and the Boy Scouts of America, through which he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2012. Post-graduation, he plans to teach high school English and capitalize on his summers off by volunteering with Appalachia Service project and similar organizations.

He is from Denville, NJ.

Heidi Pilla

“I hope to make an impact on children’s lives by teaching elementary school and getting my Master’s in special education,” said Heidi Pilla of South Plainfield, NJ.  The Literature major has a 3.7 GPA and remains on the Dean’s List.

Heidi is part of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), where she serves as vice president, Sigma Tau Delta, the Ramapo Leadership Institute and Relay for Life.

Off campus, Heidi has volunteered as a tutor for Teaneck’s Math Adventures and Word Play and the South Plainfield Special Olympics. “I’m proud to consistently be a member of the Dean’s list, in addition to playing on the Ramapo Women’s lacrosse team and being involved on campus,” she added.

Dawn Wilkenfeld

Dawn Wilkenfeld of Springfield, N.J. is majoring in Psychology and Education. She has a 3.86 GPA. Dawn was inducted into six honor societies: Golden Key, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the National Society for Collegiate Scholars.

At Ramapo, Dawn has been active in several activities, including the College Programming Board, Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassadors, and the Residence Hall Council.

Dawn has also been involved in the Student Literacy Corps, whose main focus is to prevent illiteracy.  Through reciprocal learning, she tutored urban education students in Paterson, N.J.

Ben Reinhardt

Benjamin Z. Reinhardt of Bedminster, New Jersey is a Literature major with a Creative Writing concentration. He has a 3.8 grade point average. He is a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Sigma Tau Delta Literature Honor Society.

At Ramapo, Ben Reinhardt is a consultant at the Center for Reading and Writing

Cynthia Loud

Cynthia is a junior at Ramapo College majoring in Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing.   She is also pursuing a  Teacher Education Certificate.  Cynthia  works  on campus at the Office of Specialized Services (OSS), as both a Test Scribe and a Coach. She is in the Honors Program, an Honors Development Group Co-leader, and the Treasurer of Ramapo College Beekeeping Club (RCBC).

Danielle Corcione

Danielle Corcione of Ocean View, N.J., is a literature major with a concentration in creative writing. She is enrolled in the Honors Program and was inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Literary Honor Society. Danielle has a 3.73 grade point average.

At Ramapo, Danielle has been active in Residence Life, the Potter Library, the Educational Opportunity Fund, Ramapo College Democrats, Model United Nations and the Ramapo News.

Danielle particularly enjoyed participating in a Study Abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic. Danielle plans to attend graduate school to become a college professor.

Shannon Mahoney

Shannon Mahoney of Wenonah, NJ is a Literature major who is pursuing Teacher Education certification. When Shannon was in elementary school, she completed required volunteer work at the library and turned the once-a-week requirement into four days. She helped re-shelve books, gave suggestions on new books to order and helped the librarian create activities to encourage student involvement in reading. Shannon also started a book club among friends. Her goal to become a high school English teacher was solidified when, in her senior year of high school, she participated in a program for potential teachers. At Ramapo, Shannon is active in Ramapo Readers and Future Teachers at Ramapo, among other clubs. She was inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Literature Honor Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society. “Everyone deserves the culturally and intellectually richness of a literature education and the ability to read,” she said. Shannon has a 3.88 grade point average.

Ashley Intveld

Ashley Intveld of Vernon, NJ is a double major in Literature and Communication Arts with a concentration in Journalism. She chose both because they are areas that represent her desire to connect with people and better understand the world in which she lives. Ashley is the assistant editor of The Stillwater Review, a compilation of poetry by national writers that is distributed from Sussex County, NJ. She is proud of being accepted to the New Jersey STARS program; she completed an associate degree at Sussex County Community College before transferring to Ramapo. Ashley is a member of the Golden Key Honour Society and Phi Theta Kappa. She also has a blogger page, Black, No Sugar. Ashley has a 4.00 grade point average.