Katelynn Haury

Katelynn Haury of Paramus, N.J. is a Social Science major with a minor in Environmental Studies. She has a 3.9 GPA and is on the Dean’s List. Katelynn is a member of the Honors Program and the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, and she holds a Certificate of Biliteracy in German as well as an Environmental Stewardship Leadership Certificate from Columbia University.

At Ramapo, Katelynn has been active in the Student Government Association, Sunrise Club and Birding Club. Through Student Government, she holds the position of Senator-at-Large, where she is the liaison to the Cahill Career Center. She holds the position of Vice President of the Sunrise Club, a climate action organization, where she has been able to push for environmental action, like protesting fossil fuels in NYC. Katelynn is also President of the Birding Club, where she further has been engaged with helping the local environment through efforts to reduce bird-strikes on campus.

Additionally, Katelynn volunteers for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, where she volunteers to mentor a child and be a positive role model, as well as the Paramus Environmental Commission, which is one organization she has engaged in local environmental clean-ups with. 

After graduation, Katelynn wants to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work so she can become a licensed therapist post-graduation, as she aspires to help others in the future through her work with people and the environment.

Niccole Scholer

“Throughout most of my life I enjoyed advocating for others within the capacity of my age. At a young age, I was always helping others on my dead end street in any way I could,” says Niccole Scholer, of Hamburg, N.J.

Niccole is a Social Services major with a minor in Substance Use Disorders with a GPA of 3.4 and a transfer student from Passaic County Community College Class of 2009.

Niccole has worked full time at Inbound Call Center since 2005 and held many positions there.

“I have two sons that are 13 & 3 years of age. My children are my greatest inspiration to be a social worker. They inspire me to be the change I wish to see in the world & in order to do that I need to further my degree,” says Niccole.

Rachel Csermak

Rachel Csermak of Wall, N.J. is a Social Work major. She has a GPA of 3.6 and is on the Dean’s List.

At Ramapo, Rachel is an active member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, where she is also a part of the organization’s leadership committee.

Off campus, Rachel has volunteered at Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation center and Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. In the future, she would like to work with older adults. Rachel has also volunteered at local daycare centers and currently tutors elementary school students.

Keren Ortega

“After graduation, I plan to work in the sustainability department of a company that strives to better its carbon footprint,” says Keren Ortega of North Bergen, N.J. Keren is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Management and Environmental Studies minor. She has a 3.5 GPA and is on the Dean’s List.

At Ramapo, Keren is a resident assistant for the Office of Residence Life, Secretary of Students Together for Environmental Progress (1STEP), and the alternative break student coordinator for the Civic and Community Center.

Cassandra Jordynn Farnung

“I love helping people and am proud to have stepped out of my comfort zone to work with multiple organizations on campus that stand for what I believe in,” says Cassandra Jordynn Farnung of Manahawkin, N.J.

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

At Ramapo, Cassandra is an executive board member of Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life, a Peer in the Peer Facilitation program and the Vice President for the National Society of Leadership and Success. She works to raise money for the annual Relay for Life event by volunteering her time fundraising and raising awareness. As a Peer, she volunteers her time twice a week in the fall semester in a First-Year Seminar course as a mentor for new students. As Vice President of NSLS, she works to help other student leaders on campus develop their leadership skills. She also volunteers at a local Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, and works at a bagel shop.

Jessica Ryan

Jessica Ryan of Bloomfield, N.J. is a Literature major with a concentration in K-12 Education. She is a member of the Ramapo College Honors Program with a GPA of 3.6 that has earned her Dean’s List status every semester.

At Ramapo, Jessica currently serves as a Senator-at-Large in the Student Government Association. She is
a published author with work featured in Tarot, a crowdfunded anthology for global distribution. She also has over one dozen articles published in the Ramapo News.

Jessica is a Catechist in the Archdiocese of Newark and a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts. She currently teaches Children’s Liturgy at her parish and serves as a substitute on the Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Gold Award Advisory Committee. She also volunteers for the USO at Newark International Airport.

Andrew Herrera

Andrew Herrera of Lake Hiawatha, N.J. is an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Public Policy. He has a 3.97 GPA.  He is also a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society and has been on the Dean’s List every semester.

He is also part of the Alpha Psi Omega theater honor society as an actor and improvisational comic and 1STEP (Students Together for Environmental Progress), where he currently serves as treasurer. He traveled with two other members of 1STEP to the 2017 AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) Conference in San Antonio, Texas. He is also president of the Ramapo College Culture Club and serves as a consultant for the Center for Reading and Writing on campus. This past summer, Andrew was a proud member of the Montclair PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies student green teams. “I hope to work with nonprofits and government agencies on conservation and sustainable development before applying to graduate school for urban planning.”

Nicole Rothenbucher

Nicole Rothenbucher of Sandy Hook, CT is a Psychology major, and a Neuroscience minor. She has a 3.77 GPA. Nicole was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta (first year student honor society), and Psi Chi: The International Honor Society of Psychology. She aspires to obtain a masters degree in occupational therapy, and is interested in working with individuals suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Nicole has been working and volunteering with children of all ages for over ten years.

At Ramapo, Nicole is a tutor for the Office of Specialized Services and the Educational Opportunity Fund.

Nicole volunteers off campus as at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, NJ, and observes occupational therapists in various locations. She also tutors at Mahwah High School.

Alyssa Dumatol

Alyssa Dumatol of Bergenfield, NJ is a Nursing Major.  She has a 3.7 GPA.  Alyssa was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta First-Year Honor Society, and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.  She is also a member of the Ramapo College Honors Program.

At Ramapo, Alyssa has been active in Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and Residence Life.  She served as President of Alpha Phi Omega, as well as a Resident Assistant for First-Year Students, Peer Facilitator, and Orientation Leader.

Alyssa has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Lowernine.org, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey.