Krista Price

Krista Price is a freshman Elementary Education major. She also recently decided to get her disability certificate.

At Ramapo, she plays on the Women’s Volleyball team.

Off campus, Krista has 4 rescue dogs who are foster fails. She and her family have fostered over 50 dogs the past 7 years. She also works part time at Passaic Valley High school as a teacher assistant to students with Autism and disabilities. Her sister Kayla also attends Ramapo, and her uncle graduated from Ramapo as well.

She is so glad she chose to attend Ramapo College, and she is proud to be a Roadrunner.

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The recipient of this scholarship wishes to remain anonymous.

Zaid Zeidan

Zaid Zeidan is a proud first year Roadrunner from Little Falls, N.J. He is a Nursing major with experience working as a pharmacy technician. 

While managing both school and work, he provided free tutoring to children around his neighborhood. “I believe the most honorable community service is giving one’s personal time in the form of educating our youth,” said Zaid. 

After graduating, he wants to obtain hands-on experience with data analytics by obtaining a masters in health informatics. 

Nicole Luna

Nicole Luna of Woodland Park N.J. is a Sociology major with a concentration in Criminology.

“Post-graduation, I aim to continue my studies to become part of the criminal justice field, and attend the Police Academy.”

At Ramapo, Nicole has been active in several organizations, including the Social Club and Active Minds. She volunteers at Little Sisters of the Poor, an elderly home located in Totowa, N.J.

Mariah Tovar

Mariah Christine Tovar of Totowa, N.J. is a Nursing major with a 3.4 GPA.  She has been active in Ramapo Women’s Field Hockey, Delta Phi Epsilon and Walks to End Alzheimer’s.

Additionally, Mariah is active in her off-campus community. She has been involved with the Special Olympics, Active Volunteer for Sunshine, and was the Chairperson of the Annual State Food Drive for Students Change Hunger, where they won first place in their division.  “I have a very strong commitment and passion to help others.”

Post-graduation, Mariah plans to earn her Master’s Degree in Nursing and become an advanced practical nurse, an educator, or an administrator.

Mikayla Melendez

Mikayla Melendez of Woodland Park, NJ is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing. She has a 3.94 GPA.  Mikayla was inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Student-Athlete Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She was also named an NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete and named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District 1^st Team.

At Ramapo, Mikayla has been active in the Ramapo Women’s Softball Team, College Programming Board, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Off campus she volunteers with People to People’s Project Joy! as well as the Center for Food Action food drives.

Gianna Savittieri

Gianna Savittieri of Little Falls, N.J. is a Social Work major with a 3.44 grade point average.  Gianna was inducted into The Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society.

At Ramapo, Gianna has been active in several organizations and activities including the Social Work Club and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority.

Gianna has also been involved in off campus activities and organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and raising money and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Gianna plans on obtaining her Masters of Social Work next year and becoming a School Social Worker on a Child Study Team.

Nicholas Hrehovcik

Nicholas Hrehovcik of Little Falls, NJ is a Biology major with a concentration in Dentistry. He is a Psychology minor. He is president of the Chi Alpha Sigma Athletic Honors Society, president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, vice president of the Bioinformatics Club and captain of the Men’s Volleyball team. He is also a member of the Biology Club, the Science Journal Club and Phi Delta Epsilon Premedical Fraternity. Nicholas has been named to a number of honor societies as well as Who’s Who Among American Scholars, Athletic Directors All-Academic Team and NECVA All-Academic Team. Off campus, he is active in the KinderSmile Foundation and Habitat for Humanity, among other organizations. He plans to attend dental school and open his own practice as a general dentist. “I feel particularly honored to receive the Colin R. McNeill scholarship because Colin was a lifelong friend, as well as a teammate and brother. I am extremely honored to be held in the same regard as Colin and I could not ask for a better compliment,” he said. Nicholas has a 3.34 grade point average.