Commencement

Amid applause and cheers, 1,326 students continued Ramapo College of New Jersey's tradition of walking under The Arch, as they did as freshmen, to begin the institution's 51st commencement ceremony on May 15.

Jeffrey Vanderbeek, owner of the New Jersey Devils, delivered the commencement address, energizing the crowd and advising those assembled to live by his personal creed, learn, earn and return. “Divide life into thirds,” he said. “The first third, learn. The next third, earn, and the final third, return. You will be very fulfilled if you can get to the final third.”

Steven Pardalis, senior class representative, greeted the class of 2009 and Christine Harrigan presented the senior class gift. The College's President's Award of Merit was awarded to Jonathan N. Marcus, Esq., Class of 1993.

Photo: Jeffrey Vanderbeek
Jeffrey Vanderbeek delivered the commencement address

Photos: Graduates
Graduates at Commencement

Photo: (L-R): Kathleen Burke, Assistant Dean of Nursing/Professor Nursing, President Peter P. Mercer, Gregg Gerken, Senior Vice President, Market President, TD Bank and Thomas Hewitt, Assistant Vice President, Field Marketing Manager, TD Bank
(L-R): Kathleen Burke, Assistant Dean of Nursing/Professor Nursing, President Peter P. Mercer, Gregg Gerken, Senior Vice President, Market President, TD Bank and Thomas Hewitt, Assistant Vice President, Field Marketing Manager, TD Bank

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