Katelynn Haury

Katelynn Haury of Paramus, N.J. is a Social Work major with a double minor in Environmental Studies and Contemplative Studies. She has a 3.98 GPA and is on the Dean’s List. She is a member of the Honors Program and the Honors Executive Board as well as a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society. She has presented research at the National Collegiate Honors conference, and she holds a Certificate of Biliteracy in German as well as an Environmental Stewardship Leadership Certificate from Columbia University.

At Ramapo, she has been active in several organizations including the Student Government Association, Sunrise Club and Wellness is Now Peer Educator Program. In the Student Government, she holds the position of Secretary of Academic Affairs where she is the liaison to the Provost. She also holds the position of 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. She is a peer health educator with Wellness is Now where she takes actions for wellness to promote health to students across campus.

She has also been involved in off–campus organizations including The Ripple Center, where she is a fellow and is developing a social impact business. She has also volunteered with the Paramus Environmental Commission which is one organization she has engaged in local environmental clean-ups with.

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.

Anish Bhurtyal

Anish Bhurtyal is an International Student from Nepal and is a Computer Science major. He has a GPA of 3.99 and has consistently been on the Dean’s List. 

He is a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and is involved in multiple campus activities such as being President of the South Asian Club as President and tutoring in Calculus, Computer Science, and Data Science. Anish is also a member of the Ramapo Honors Program and also actively participates in the International Student Organization, Math Club, and the Engineering Physics Club.

Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya

Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya of Pompton Lakes, N.J. is a Management major with a Marketing minor. He has a 3.94 GPA, is on the Dean’s List, and is an active member of the College Honors Program, serving on the Student Executive Board.

At Ramapo, Paolo has been heavily involved, holding positions as the President of the Student Government Association and a Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassador. He is also a Peer Facilitator and works in the Office of Marketing & Communications as a Marketing & Social Media Student Assistant. 

Paolo is dedicated to student leadership, having been recognized with three Outstanding Leadership Awards throughout his time at Ramapo. He is committed to helping students however he can, and plans to use his remaining time as a Roadrunner to continue making an impact on his fellow students. 

Off-campus, Paolo has worked for the past five summers at Happiness is Camping, a summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings. This past summer, he was the Director of Teen Programming, where he facilitated STEM, Life Skills, Work Experience, Mentorship, and College Prep sessions for teenagers with cancer. He has also led fundraising efforts for Happiness is Camping since high school.

Post-graduation, Paolo is to pursue a career in Social Media Marketing or Higher Education/Student Affairs.

Cindy Lam

“I plan to attend medical school and work in underserved areas,” says Cindy Lam of Parsippany, N.J.  Cindy is a third-year Biology major and is part of the Honors and EOF Program. She has made the Dean’s List each semester since freshman year.

She is a student ambassador for Ramapo Admissions, Co-President of United Asian Association, Co-President of Biology Club, an E-Board member of the Honors Program, an SGA Senator-At-Large, and an active sister of Alpha Omicron Pi. She is also researching at the Cognitive Development Lab under her mentor, Dr. Ishak. 

Off-campus, Cindy serves her community by donating hand-made greeting cards to local children’s specialized hospitals and volunteers at Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital. “As an advocate against food insecurity, I also volunteer at food pantries when I travel to Vietnam at the Ho Chi Minh Food Pantry as well as the Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry where I organize food bags to distribute to the community.”

Nitesh Parajuli

Nitesh Parajuli of Kathmandu, Nepal is a senior Computer Science major with a minor in Math. He has a 3.96 GPA.

At Ramapo, Nitesh has been active in several organizations and activities, including the Student Government Association, the South Asian Club, the Orientation Program, and the Center for Student Involvement.

Off campus, he has an internship at Carisk Partners.

Ryan Greff

Ryan Greff is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Information Technology. He is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the Golden Key International Honour Society. Ryan is also an Eagle Scout and is Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 53.

In 2019, Ryan was invited to join the New Jersey Business Administration Association. Only the top 1% of business school students at their respective collegiate institutions are invited to join this prestigious statewide honor society. He is also a recipient of the Congressional Award.

Previously, Ryan served two terms in the Student Government Senate and was a member of the Library Learning Commons Task force to oversee stages of the $40,000,000 Learning Commons Project. He has also served on the President’s Committee for Campus Sustainability, where he worked to advance environmental stewardship across campus.

He lives in Fair Lawn, N.J. and currently has a 4.0 GPA. After college, Ryan hopes to secure a job in finance.

Victor Georgiev

Victor Georgiev is an international student from Varna, Bulgaria and an Information Technology Management major. He has a cumulative GPA of 4.0 and has been on the Dean’s List since his first semester.

At Ramapo, Victor serves as the President of the International Student Organization and has been active in the ASB Dean’s Student Advisory Council, the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, the KPMG Mentorship Program, the Residence Hall Council, and the CCEC Teaneck Tutoring program.

On campus, Victor works at the ITS department. Off-campus, he has gained experience working at IBM, Sutherland, and C3i Europe providing IT support to corporate and government clients. He plans to continue his education in IT and pursue a master’s degree.

Erin McKenna

Erin McKenna of Midland Park, N.J. is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing.  She has a 3.87 GPA. She has been on the Dean’s List for six consecutive semesters during her time at Ramapo.

On campus, Erin has been active in several organizations and activities, including the Student Government Association, Alpha Omicron Pi, and the Peer Facilitation Program. She currently works on campus at the Roukema Center for International Education, working closely with international programs. She previously held the position of President of the SGA where she inspired members of the Student Government and worked towards making a positive impact on campus. Currently, Erin serves as the Secretary of Delegate Affairs for the SGA, working with students interested in learning more about the organizations and potential future positions. She is also the Vice President of Chapter Development in Alpha Omicron Pi, where she organizes events that foster sisterhood and community.

Erin has also been involved in off–campus activities and organizations, including the Wyckoff YMCA Teen Leaders Program where she participated in various community service projects such as Billy’s Buddies and Arthritis Awareness Walks.

Achyut Gautam

Achyut Gautam of Kathmandu, Nepal is a sophomore pursuing a major in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Mathematics and Economics. He is also enrolled in the college Honors Program and has a GPA of 3.91.

He’s involved in multiple clubs and organizations on campus, including the Student Government Association (SGA), the International Student Organization (ISO), the Finance Club and the Civic and Community Engagement Center.

“As a student of Ramapo, I am confident that I will continue to grow more confident as a leader, accomplish my academic goals, and learn different invaluable life skills,” said Achyut.  In addition to his academic pursuits, he started working on a social venture to serve the communities of Nepal and plans to complete it by the end of 2017.

Josef Weikl

Josef Weikl of Ridgefield, NJ is an Economics major and Mathematics minor. He has a 3.86 GPA and is a member of the Rho Alpha Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Alpha Sigma, Golden Key International and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies.

At Ramapo, Josef is active in several organizations and activities, including RASA and the Student Government Association.  He currently serves as the Student Trustee on the Ramapo Board of Trustees, and is a Resident Assistant in the College Park Apartments.

Josef has interned for UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ and the Atlantic Baseball Confederation College League (ABCCL).