Jennifer Vermeulen

Jaziah Wilson

Billie Robertson

Luz Santana

Sela Stazzone

Amanda Steuernagel

Ashley Phillips

Joana Mendez

Catriona Gilio

Wendy Drews

Tiffany Dawli

Trinity Dammers

Zoey Best

Cynthia Amelar

Brandon Blumer

“I hope my work can give people the courage to take a chance on something; life is too short for regrets and self-doubt,” says Brandon Blumer of Washington Township, N.J. Brandon is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. He works as a Student Aide in the Potter Library and has a 3.0 GPA.

After stepping away from school for a few years, he discovered his passion in art. He is proud to be pursuing a career in narrative art and illustration, and finds his inspiration in comic books and fairy tales.

Kayla Heluk

Kayla Heluk of Bridgewater, N.J. is a Communication Arts major with a concentration in Visual Communication Design who has earned a 3.1 GPA. Since her first day of college, Kayla has worked at the Berrie Center Box Office and is now the Student Manager.

During the fall 2018 semester, Kayla traveled to Orlando, Florida to complete an internship with the Disney College Program.  She participated from early August to October, first as a Quick Service Food & Beverage Cast Member at Epcot’s 2018 Food and Wine Festival, then transferred into her final location at the American Adventure Pavilion in Epcot in the Merchandise role through the end of 2018. During the program, Kayla gained extra experience by working at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, the Boardwalk Resort, and other locations.

Sela Stazzone

Sela Stazzone of Phillipsburg, N.J. is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Electronic Art and Animation. She plans on working in the animation industry, specializing in either 3D or stop-motion animation.  She would also like to teach animation and computer arts at the high school level.

At Ramapo, Sela has been an active member in the Visual Arts Society, is a Resident Assistant at Overlook Hall, works as a printing assistant in the Berrie Center’s the 3DPrinting Studio, and works as an Ambassador for both the President’s Office and the Admissions Office.

Sela volunteers at the Hunterdon Art Museum, where she is a counselor for summer camps and  assists at art workshops. In high school she was involved with the Annual Phillipsburg High School Comic Convention, where she now serves as lead volunteer. “I enjoy promoting literacy through graphic novels and supporting local artists and writers in the comic industry,” she says.

Sela has a 3.8 GPA, is on the Dean’s List, and is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

David Francis-Vaughan

David Francis-Vaughan is an Electronic Arts and Animation Major.  Together with other Ramapo students, he proudly started the school’s Animation Production Club.  “When I graduate I plan to further pursue my goal to be a 2D Animator at my own company that I plan to build from the ground up.”

Giselle Ruiz

Giselle Ruiz of Pompton Lakes, N.J. is a Visual Arts Major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting: Art Therapy with a Psychology Minor. She has a 3.7 GPA.

Giselle is grateful to the EOF program for helping her to achieve her goal of a college education.  In addition to serving as a Peer Mentor for incoming EOF scholars, she works on campus with Dining Services.

“After I graduate, my goal is to help others through art, as art has helped me cope with life’s craziness.”

Matthew Siemenn

Katelyn D. Fuchs

Katelyn D. Fuchs of Emerson, N.J. is a Visual Arts major with a focus in drawing and painting and a minor in Psychology. She has a 3.2 GPA.  “I am grateful for the generous financial support that has given me the opportunity to pursue my art career.”

Amie Wuchter

Amie Wuchter of Neptune, N.J. is a Visual Arts major with a Drawing and Painting concentration, and is a part of the Teacher Education program. She has a 4.0 GPA.

Amie is actively involved at Ramapo, and currently serves as the president of the Yoga Club, and volunteers her time teaching yoga to the campus community.  She is also part of the Visual Artist’s Society and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

Off campus she has interned at Ringwood Library, where she directed the art program for children. She also works in the quality control department at Worthington Biochemical Corporation.

Denean Ritchie

Denean Ritchie of Washington, N.J. is a Visual Arts major with a double concentration in Sculpture and Drawing/Painting. She has a 3.0 GPA and is a first generation EOF Scholar. At Ramapo, Denean is the treasurer and event coordinator of the Mindfulness Club and a member of the Visual Artist’s Society. She has been a Studio Technician at the Ramapo Sculpture Studio since her second semester at Ramapo.

Denean has also been involved in off –campus activities, including The Musconetcong Watercolor Group and the Washington Borough Farmers Market where she volunteers as a face painter.

Rachel Durschlag

Rachel Durschlag of West Orange, N.J. is a senior Communications major with a concentration in Visual Communication Design and a minor in Visual Arts. She has a 3.3 GPA and has been on the Dean’s List for two semesters. At Ramapo, Rachel is part of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed community service based fraternity, as well as an engaged member in Hillel, Ramapo’s Jewish Student Association.

She currently works on campus as an Alumni Relations Research & Marketing Assistant for the Office of Institutional Advancement. By using the skills that she has learned from this experience, she hopes to become a well-rounded candidate for job opportunities in the future.

“I’m very passionate about community service and always go above and beyond my required hours for service projects.” Rachel is also passionate about the music industry and hopes to work for a record label and make designs for albums and CDs for top selling artists.

Giselle Ruiz

“After I graduate, my goal is to help people through the use of art,” says Giselle Ruiz, a Visual Arts Major with a concentration in Art Therapy: Drawing and Painting. “I want to have a career where I can help others and change lives, even if it’s for a small amount of time.”

Giselle is grateful to the EOF program for helping her to achieve her goal of a college education.  She works on campus with Dining Services, and tries to hike at the nearby Ramapo Reservation when her schedule permits.  She credits her sister and other family members with encouraging her to do her best in all her endeavors.

She is from Pompton Lakes, NJ and earned a 3.73 GPA.

Melissa Cascini

Melissa Cascini of Bloomingdale, New Jersey is a Public Sociology major with minors in Visual Arts and Criminology. She has a 3.3 GPA and has been on the school’s Dean List for two consecutive semesters.

Melissa has volunteered for the Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization and NYSDEC at Overlook Mountain in the Catskills. In addition to her volunteer work, she also works as a secretary at a music production company in Glen Rock, NJ.

After graduating in May, Melissa will continue her involvement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in the Catskills and various other locations while also pursuing a career in Human Resources. “I also plan to look into a Master’s program to further my education in an effort to aid socioeconomically disabled individuals,” says Melissa.

Katelyn Dorothea Fuchs

Katelyn Dorothea Fuchs of Emerson, NJ is a Visual Arts major with a focus in drawing and painting and a minor in Psychology. “After graduating, I’d like to pursue a creative career and be successful in the future,” says Katelyn.

Amie Wuchter

“This scholarship will help me pay for my schooling so that I can start a career in art education without as much fear of student debt,” said Amie Wuchter of Neptune, NJ.  Amie is a Visual Arts major with a Drawing and Painting concentration. She has a 4.0 GPA.

Amie is actively involved at Ramapo, and currently serves as the secretary of the Yoga Club, and volunteers her time teaching yoga to the campus community.  She is also part of the Visual Artist’s Society and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

Off campus she volunteers as a Sunday school teacher and with farm cleanups with MEVO.  She also works in the quality control department at Worthington Biochemical Corporation.

“For now and in the future, I look forward to helping others through education (both in art and yoga),” added Amie.

Dorian Jones

Dorian Jones is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting

Rachel Durschlag

Rachel Durschlag of West Orange, NJ is a Communications major with a concentration in Visual Communication Design.

At Ramapo, Rachel has been active in several organizations and activities, including the community service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega and serves as the publicist for the College Park Apartments residence hall council.

Jon Prokopowitz

Jon Prokopowitz of Ringwood, NJ is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. He has a 3.975 GPA. Jon has been on the Dean’s List for the past two semesters.

Jon has held frequent showings with local artists, self-published physical works, maintained multiple blogs and websites and has been involved with several artistic/musical side projects.

Brianna Thompson

Brianna Thompson of Pompton Lakes, N.J., is enrolled in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science.   She has a 3.7 grade point average. She is concentrating on fulfilling Ramapo’s core requirements.

 
Melissa used the scholarship award to purchase supplies for a black and white photography course. She is delighted that the course is helping her to learn about the arts and to become a more skilled photographer.

Alexander Clark

Alexander Clark of Pompton Lakes, NJ has not yet declared a major.  However, he is excited to be enrolled in a black and white photography class taught by Professor Jonathan Lipkin.  Alexander is using the scholarship money toward the purchase of supplies he needs for the class including photo paper, film and a camera.

Maximillian La Rocco

Max La Rocco of Mahwah, NJ is a Communication Arts major and a Visual Arts minor.  He is pursuing a concentration in Journalism.  Max will use his scholarship award to purchase paper needed to print digital photographs in a class that he is taking. He said, “I’m a photography student, and taking pictures is my favorite thing in the world. I am always trying to cut down costs to keep doing what I love.”  He has a 3.5 grade point average.

Melissa Sullivan

Melissa Sullivan has earned a 3.39 grade point average and is majoring in Visual Arts, with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. Melissa is a senior from Northvale, NJ.

Joselyn Chavez

Joselyn Chavez of Prospect Park, NJ is a Law and Society major. She enjoys running, working out and taking photographs. She plans to attend graduate school. “This scholarship is important to me because of the opportunity it gave me to continue my education at Ramapo College,” he said. Joselyn has a 3.01 grade point average.

Jordan Richards

Jordan Richards of Maplewood, NJ is a Computer Science major with a 3.20 grade point average. Jordan’s minor is Visual Arts with a concentration in Photography. Jordan is involved with A Better Tomorrow, Ramapo Operation Link Up, The Computer and Technology Club, Mackin Hall Residence Council and is an Admissions Student Ambassador. “Knowledge is the key to achieving a certain dream,” he said. “Even if you learn one new thing a day, it takes you one step closer to any goal.” Jordan plans to work creating software that will aid students with learning disabilities. “No goal or dream can be realized all by one’s self,” he added. “I would like to say thank you to the Ramapo College Foundation for providing a helping hand.”

Jennifer Morrison

Professor of Art Jay Wholley said Jennifer Morrison has traveled to the International Iron Conference at the Sloss Museum in Birmingham, AL. Jennifer received the Visual Arts highest honor by having her ceramic sculpture voted “Best in Thesis Show” by the Visual Arts faculty. Her work in the show was a highly complex ceramic installation that required hundreds of hours to bring to fruition. Jennifer has a 3.63 grade point average.

Jessica Musinski

Jessica Musinski is a freshman from Mahwah, NJ. She has earned a 3.67 grade point average.

Kelly Dodd

Transfer student Kelly Dodd is majoring in Visual Arts with a concentration in Photography. She received an associate’s degree in Arts from Bergen Community College. Kelly is from Oakland, NJ and has earned a 3.27 grade point average.

Kevin Silary

Senior Kevin Silary is from Voorhees, NJ. He is majoring in Visual Arts with a concentration in Sculpture. He has earned a 3.00 grade point average.

Ross Tawiah

Ross Tawiah is a senior in the Visual Arts major, concentrating in Drawing and Painting. Ross has earned a 2.68 grade point average. He is from Hackettstown, NJ.

Jon Bonacolta

Jon Bonacolta is a Visual Arts major concentrating in Photography. The senior has earned a 3.68 grade point average. He works on campus as a lab aide in the Darkroom. Jon is a member of the executive board of the Visual Artists Society, and has served as the organization’s treasurer and president. He plans to study abroad this summer in Argentina. Jon is from Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Amy Van Sweden

Amy Van Sweden is a Visual Arts major concentrating in Drawing and Painting. Her minor is Psychology, and her cumulative grade point average is 3.55. Amy transferred to Ramapo with an associate’s in arts degree from Sussex County Community College. She is from Montvale, NJ.

Nicole Lee Piper

Nicole Piper of Ridgefield, NJ is a Visual Arts major with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She is a transfer student from Bergen Community College who is a STARS II scholar, a New Jersey statewide program for academically superior students. She impressed her professors with her incredible work ethic and creatively unconventional ideas. Nicole excels in studio and art history classes, expressing complex interpretations about a variety of artists. Upon graduation, she plans to continue her education in either a Master of Fine Art or Master of Art Education program. Nicole has a 3.89 grade point average.

Ilinka Vangelovska

“After interning at the Newark Museum last summer, I kept in touch with my supervisor and volunteered in the fall,” says Ilinka Vangelovska. Ilinka is a Visual Arts major concentrating in Drawing and Painting. She has earned a 2.45 grade point average. Ilinka served as treasurer this year for the Visual Artists Society. “With Professor Shalom Gorewitz I am spending most of my time this semester on my independent study called Tracing Lineage,” she says. “I am conducting research on Macedonia between 1950 and 1990, and will create art pieces for an exhibit that will incorporate drawing and audio.” Ilinka is from Paterson, NJ.

Tanayah Flores

Tanayah Flores is majoring in Visual Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. The junior has earned a 3.03 grade point average. On campus Tanayah participated in the Ramapo Fashion Show this semester. She is from Montclair, NJ.