College Honors

College Honors: Student Resources

2011-2012 Student Executive Board. Pictured from left to right: (Standing) Michael Chananie,
Adrianna Loback, Melissa Tavares, Antonio Regalado. (Seated) Amanda Skuriat,
Sarah Galo, Danielle Mazza, Alicia Miller, Dana Branch.

Message from the Student Executive Board:

Hello everyone on behalf of the Student Executive Board! Join us at one of our series of Student-Faculty Brown Bag lunches throughout the Fall & Spring semesters in the College Honors Lounge at A110. Look for event updates on your Luminis Announcements, email and Facebook as the Fall term begins. Thank you!

From left to right: Amanda Skuriat ('14), Antonio Regalado ('13) and Danielle Mazza ('12)

Message from Student Assistants

From Danielle:

As one of the first students in the redesigned College Honors Program, a Student Executive Board member, and an assistant in the College Honors office, the goals and ideals of the program have been become my own as well. My roles involve planning and executing events, assisting with the application process for new students, and improving the Honors community in any way possible. I'm also a Peer Facilitator in the HNRS 101 First Course Seminar, and am here as a resource for all of the College Honors students, both new and old! Stop by the office or stop me in the hall anytime for questions about the program, requirements, events, or any suggestions/concerns you may have!
~ Danielle Mazza, Chemistry major, TAS, Class of 2012. dmazza1@ramapo.edu.

From Antonio:

Between being a member of the College Honors Program Student Executive Board, and a Peer Faciliator in the HNRS First Course Seminar, I consider myself a resource for College Honors students regarding all the benefits the college has to offer. I bring my knowledge from the Center for Academic Advisement and First Year Experience. I am more than happy to help in any way that I can. I also serve broader purposes such as planning and executing events for the Honors Program. Please feel free to ask me anything you would like to know about the program or the school in general!
~ Antonio Regalado, History major, AIS, Class of 2013. aregalad@ramapo.edu.

From Amanda:

This is my first year on the Student Executive Board and as an assistant in the College Honors office. I’m really looking forward to serving our Honors community in any way possible, and am especially excited to have the opportunity to interact with all of its members. Feel free to let me know about any questions, concerns or ideas you may have: I’m here to help!
~ Amanda Skuriat, Engineering Physics major, Mathematics minor, Teacher Education, Class of 2014. askuriat@ramapo.edu.

Welcome!

College Honors Student Orientation - Fall 2011: Newly Admitted Students
of the Class of 2013 and 2015 and HNRS 101 Peer Facilitators

Congratulations!

Upcoming! Fall 2011

To William Feuss ('13) who will present his poster "The History of Mining in the Franklin, New Jersey Area" and Danielle Mazza ('12) and Antonio Regalado ('13) who will present on a panel "Form v. Function - Integrating the First Year Experience into an Honors Program" at the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Conference, "Stewards of our Colliding Worlds: Rights, Wrongs and Responsibilities," to be held in Phoenix Arizona, October 20-23, 2011. Appreciation to the HNRS First Course Seminar faculty who will accompany students: Dr. Larry D'Antonio and Dr. Tae Kwak, as well as HNRS 320 professor Dr. Peter Campbell. For conference information see: http://www.nchchonors.org/2011-conference/2011-annual-conference.php

Spring 2011

To Amanda Swanson ('11) for her poster “The Relationship between Personality Attributes and Facebook Activities,” and Sarah Galo ('13) for her Student-Faculty Roundtable discussion “Exploring the Integration of Contemporary Arts into the Honors Curriculum” with Dr. Marta Vides Saade, presented at the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) Conference "Resurgam: To Rise Again" held March 31-April 3, 2011, in Portland, ME. And appreciation to the rest of Team Ramapo - Santiago Castro ('14), Emily Halter ('12) and Danielle Mazza ('12).

Dr. Vides with Amanda Swanson ('11) and her work "The Relationship between Personality Attributes and Facebook Activities"	Danielle Mazza ('12) moderating the panel "Gender and the Construction of Identity" to a packed audience!
Team Ramapo: from left to right: Emily Halter ('12), Santiago Castro ('14), Danielle Mazza ('12), Amanda Swanson ('11), Sarah Galo ('13) and Marta Vides Saade

Fall 2010

To Jackie Ostrander ('11) for her work on "Oratory Ability and Influence: The Art of Verbal Persuasion." Pictured here during her presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Conference held in Kansas City, MO, on Oct 20-24, 2010. And, appreciation to Danielle Mazza ('12), Sarah Galo ('13) and Jackie Ostrander ('11) who joined "Team Ramapo" at NCHC as Moderators for conference sessions.

Jackie Ostrander ('11) with her work: "Oratory Ability and Influence"

Team Ramapo: Jackie Ostrander ('11), Sarah Galo ('13) and Danielle Mazza ('12) with Dr. Marta Vides Saade

Spring 2010

To "Team Ramapo" who represented us at the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) Conference "Defining the Center" April 8-11, 2010.

Amanda served as a gracious Moderator at a conference session. Maritza Guanaga ('10) presented her paper "Technology as a Vital Element for a Globalized Economy" and her mentors Drs. Yeaton and Frech were there to guide her.

From left to right, Dr. Kathryn Yeaton – ASB, Maritza Guananga ('10) - ASB, Dr. Marta Vides S. - Director, Amanda Swanson '(11) - SSHS, and Dr. William Frech - ASB

To Maritza Guananga ('10), for her excellent paper contribution to the NRHC panel "Economy, Globalization and Harrisburg. Go Maritza!

Thank You!

We extend our special appreciation to College Honors student artist Jessica Huynh for her redesign of our graduation regalia medallion. Jessica’s design was selected as capturing the spirit of EXPLORAMVS. LACESSIMVS. COLIMVS. – We Explore. We Challenge. We Cultivate. Her design represents the themes of growth, community, and liberal arts learning throughout all the schools at Ramapo College. And, thank you to the Student Executive Board for their decision on expressing these themes, vetting the artist entries submitted from students throughout the College and working with staff to execute the medallion. We also give our special thanks to College Honors student Sarah McConkey for her translation of the text to Latin!

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