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January
Photo: President Peter Mercer and Student Affairs Vice President Pam Bischoff honored members of the College’s security force for their outstanding efforts.
President Peter Mercer and Student Affairs Vice President Pam Bischoff honored members of the College’s security force for their outstanding efforts.		 Photo: Star Ledger reporter Joe Donohue and New Jersey Commerce and Industry Association President John Galandak participated in Ramapo College’s Center for Business and Public Policy Annual Business Roundtable moderated by Professor Murray Sabrin.
Star Ledger reporter Joe Donohue and New Jersey Commerce and Industry Association President John Galandak participated in Ramapo College’s Center for Business and Public Policy Annual Business Roundtable moderated by Professor Murray Sabrin.		 VIDEO – Members of the Ramapo College’s Cheerleading group describe their upcoming competition in the NCAA College National Championships in April.
VIDEO – Members of the Ramapo College’s Cheerleading group describe their upcoming competition in the NCAA College National Championships in April.
Photo: At the recent Green Meets Green Conference, President Mercer, at the urging of members of the Environmental Alliance (pictured), signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment.
At the recent Green Meets Green Conference, President Mercer, at the urging of members
of the Environmental Alliance (pictured), signed the American College & University
Presidents Climate Commitment. 		Photo: The Analyst, an exhibition of new work by artist Jennifer Dudley, will open Wednesday, February 6 in the Berrie Center’s Pascal Gallery.
The Analyst, an exhibition of new work by artist Jennifer Dudley, will open Wednesday, February 6 in the Berrie Center’s Pascal Gallery.		 VIDEO – Victoria Jones, manager of the College’s Student Activities Lounge, J. Lee’s, describes available services.
VIDEO – Victoria Jones, manager of the College’s Student Activities Lounge, J. Lee’s, describes available services.
Photo: The College’s Berrie Center will feature the Black Maria Film and Video Festival on February 7, 3:45 p.m., Sharp Theater.
The College’s Berrie Center will feature the Black Maria Film and Video Festival on February 7, 3:45 p.m., Sharp Theater.		 Photo: Dr. Terrence Roberts, honored in 1998 with a Congressional Gold Medal for his contribution in the area of civil rights, will speak at the College’s Diversity Convocation, January 28, SC-219, 6 p.m.
Dr. Terrence Roberts, honored in 1998 with a Congressional Gold Medal for his contribution in the area of civil rights, will speak at the College’s Diversity Convocation, January 28, SC-219, 6 p.m.		 VIDEO – Pilates is just one of many recreational and physical exercise programs offered at the College’s Bradley Center.
VIDEO – Pilates is just one of many recreational and physical exercise programs offered at the College’s Bradley Center.
Photo: Thomas J. Shara, president Mid-Atlantic Division, Banknorth (left), presents a check to the Ramapo College Foundation executive director Cathy Davey and Board of Governors president, Robert Tillsley.
Thomas J. Shara, president Mid-Atlantic Division, Banknorth (left), presents a check to the Ramapo College Foundation executive director Cathy Davey and Board of Governors president, Robert Tillsley.		 Photo: Robin Gardner, certified empowerment coach, offered advice to women on managing their money.
Robin Gardner, certified empowerment coach, offered advice to women on managing their money.		 VIDEO – Cherrymae Aromas, assistant director of the College’s Women’s Center, described available services.
VIDEO – Cherrymae Aromas, assistant director of the College’s Women’s Center, described available services.
Photo: Dr. Terrence Roberts, a desegregation consultant and the speaker at the College’s Spring Diversity Convocation, with President Mercer and some members of the College’s Board of Trustees.
Dr. Terrence Roberts, a desegregation consultant and the speaker at the College’s Spring Diversity Convocation, with President Mercer and some members of the College’s Board of Trustees.		 Photo: President Peter Mercer with Dr. Terrence Roberts, who has been honored with a Congressional Medal for his work in civil rights, was the College’s Spring Diversity Convocation speaker.
President Peter Mercer with Dr. Terrence Roberts, who has been honored with a Congressional Medal for his work in civil rights, was the College’s Spring Diversity Convocation speaker.		 VIDEO – Dr. Andrew Jolivette, professor at San Francisco State University, describes his recent talk about issues of race, sexuality and social justice.
VIDEO – Dr. Andrew Jolivette, professor at San Francisco State University, describes his recent talk about issues of race, sexuality and social justice.

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February
Photo: President Peter Mercer held a reception for honorees of the College’s Distinguished Citizens Dinner this March 8.
President Peter Mercer held a reception for honorees of the College’s Distinguished Citizens Dinner this March 8.		 Photo: The Grove and the Havemeyer Arch are covered with a light coat of February snow.
The Grove and the Havemeyer Arch are covered with a light coat of February snow.		 VIDEO –.Dr. Michael Riff, director of Ramapo’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, describes the Emil Gumpert Teachers’ Workshop presented in cooperation with the N.J. State Commission on Holocaust Education, held at the College.
VIDEO – Dr. Michael Riff, director of Ramapo’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, describes the Emil Gumpert Teachers’ Workshop presented in cooperation with the N.J. State Commission on Holocaust Education, held at the College.
Photo: James Lukenda of Huron Consulting Group receives a CIT Performing Arts Dinner Series sponsor’s plaque from Ramapo Foundation executive director Cathy Davey and board chair Robert Tillsley.
James Lukenda of Huron Consulting Group receives a CIT Performing Arts Dinner Series sponsor’s plaque from Ramapo Foundation executive director Cathy Davey and board chair Robert Tillsley.		 Photo: An Unreasonable Woman author Diane Wilson, a fourth-generation Texas shrimper and environmentalist spoke at a College American Democracy Project and Diversity Action Committee program.
An Unreasonable Woman author Diane Wilson, a fourth-generation Texas shrimper and environmentalist spoke at a College American Democracy Project and Diversity Action Committee program.		 VIDEO – Karen Rivera, editor-in-chief of the College’s student newspaper, Ramapo News, describes how the newspaper operates.
VIDEO – Karen Rivera, editor-in-chief of the College’s student newspaper, Ramapo News, describes how the newspaper operates.
Photo: John J. Myers, Archbishop of the Diocese of Newark with President Peter Mercer, Father William Sheridan, Ramapo Campus Minister, and members of Catholics at Ramapo United
John J. Myers, Archbishop of the Diocese of Newark with President Peter Mercer, Father William Sheridan, Ramapo Campus Minister, and members of Catholics at Ramapo United
 Photo: Members of Ramapo College’s CantaNOVA singing group, who will be performing in Europe this summer.
Members of Ramapo College’s CantaNOVA singing group, who will be performing in Europe this summer.
 VIDEO – Milena Lacheta, president of Ramapo College’s International Student Organization, describes international student experience at the College.
VIDEO – Milena Lacheta, president of Ramapo College’s International Student Organization, describes international student experience at the College.
Photo: Professor Dr. Tilahun Sineshaw (right) with Dr. Kassahun Berhanu, a Schomburg Scholar from Ethiopia, who presented several lectures on Africa.
Professor Dr. Tilahun Sineshaw (right) with Dr. Kassahun Berhanu, a Schomburg Scholar from Ethiopia, who presented several lectures on Africa.
 Photo: Members of Ramapo College’s CantaNOVA singing group, who will be performing in Europe thisAPhoto: Ramapo College students and staff participated in a blood drive. summer.
Ramapo College students and staff participated in a blood drive.
 VIDEO – Jeff Dannhardt, general manager of Ramapo’s dining services, describes special events planned for March.
VIDEO – Jeff Dannhardt, general manager of Ramapo’s dining services, describes special events planned for March.

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March
Photo: Ramapo College students perform during the International Student Week celebration.
Ramapo College students perform during the International Student Week celebration.
 Photo: Son of famed performer Paul Robeson, Paul Robeson Jr., spoke at the College’s Africana Film Festival.
Son of famed performer Paul Robeson, Paul Robeson Jr., spoke at the College’s Africana Film Festival.
 VIDEO – Jeff Dannhardt, general manager of Ramapo’s dining services, describes special events planned for March.
VIDEO – Alternate student trustee Thomas Ng and secretary of personnel Kelsey Goddard describe Student Government Association services and programs.
Photo: Ramapo College students are trying to raise awareness of the rising cost of higher education.
Ramapo College students are trying to raise awareness of the rising cost of higher education.
 Photo: Anisfield School of Business Dean Lew Chakrin recently spoke to Ramapo College alum who now work for UPS.
Anisfield School of Business Dean Lew Chakrin recently spoke to Ramapo College alum who now work for UPS.
 VIDEO – Professor Tatiana Ivouchkina describes Russian language courses and customs during Ramapo College’s International Education Week.
VIDEO – Professor Tatiana Ivouchkina describes Russian language courses and customs during Ramapo College’s International Education Week.
Ramapo College Anisfield School of Business students and members of the College Alumni Network held a Business Roundtable.
Ramapo College Anisfield School of Business students and members of the College Alumni Network held a Business Roundtable.
 New Jersey State Senator Loretta Weinberg discussed National Political Party delegate selection with students, faculty and staff during an American Democracy Project presentation.
New Jersey State Senator Loretta Weinberg discussed National Political Party delegate selection with students, faculty and staff during an American Democracy Project presentation.
 VIDEO - Dean of Ramapo College’s School of American and International Studies and Co-Chair of the College’s Middle States Steering Committee Jennefer Mazza, describes the review process.
VIDEO - Dean of Ramapo College’s School of American and International Studies and Co-Chair of the College’s Middle States Steering Committee Jennefer Mazza, describes the review process.

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April
Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner Honorees posed with Ramapo College administrators and Board of Trustees. The event raised more than $207,000 for Ramapo College scholarships, programs and research.
Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner Honorees posed with Ramapo College administrators and Board of Trustees. The event raised more than $207,000 for Ramapo College scholarships, programs and research.
 The officers and advisors of the College’s new Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for International Education gathered after Provost Beth Barnett accepted the organization’s charter
The officers and advisors of the College’s new Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for International Education gathered after Provost Beth Barnett accepted the organization’s charter
 VIDEO – Ramapo College Irish-American Club president Kathleen Walsh describes club activities while members perform traditional Irish Dance.
VIDEO – Ramapo College Irish-American Club president Kathleen Walsh describes club activities while members perform traditional Irish Dance.
President Peter Mercer with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Tretheway. The poet participated in Ramapo College’s School of American and International Studies Colloquium where she read from her work, Native Guard.
President Peter Mercer with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Trethewey. The poet participated in Ramapo College’s School of American and International Studies Colloquium where she read from her work, Native Guard.
 Ramapo College students learn proper etiquette for business dining from an etiquette expert as part of the College’s Cahill Career Center Transitions program.
Ramapo College students learn proper etiquette for business dining from an etiquette expert as part of the College’s Cahill Career Center Transitions program.
 VIDEO – Ramapo College professor Maria Vail describes the RCNJ Theater Production of One Touch of Venus.
VIDEO –  Ramapo College professor Maria Vail describes the RCNJ Theater Production of One Touch of Venus.
Dean of Ramapo College’s Anisfeld School of Business, Lew Chakrin, with Provost Beth Barnett and alum Mark Yamout ’79 who were inducted as honorary members of the College’s National Honor Society in Business Administration, Delta Mu Delta.
Dean of Ramapo College’s Anisfeld School of Business, Lew Chakrin, with Provost Beth Barnett and alum Mark Yamout ’79 who were inducted as honorary members of the College’s National Honor Society in Business Administration, Delta Mu Delta.
 Ramapo students put the finishing touches on costumes for the RCNJ Theater Program production of One Touch of Venus.
Ramapo students put the finishing touches on costumes for the RCNJ Theater Program production of One Touch of Venus.		 VIDEO – Jackie Byrne, Noelle Springer and Adam Posluszny, members of the cast of Ramapo College's production of One Touch of Venus, describe their roles in the musical.
VIDEO – Jackie Byrne, Noelle Springer and Adam Posluszny, members of the cast of Ramapo College's production of One Touch of Venus, describe their roles in the musical.
Ramapo College observed Earth Day with presentations from the campus Student Sustainability Coalition and a demo of hybrid Toyota Pirus from Prestige Motors.
Ramapo College observed Earth Day with presentations from the campus Student Sustainability Coalition and a demo of hybrid Toyota Pirus from Prestige Motors.
 Ramapo Professor Rosetta D’Angelo and co-author Barbara Zaczek read from their new book about the experiences of partisan women in Italy between 1943 and 1945, Resisting Bodies: Narratives of Italian Partisan Women.
Ramapo Professor Rosetta D’Angelo and co-author Barbara Zaczek read from their new book about the experiences of partisan women in Italy between 1943 and 1945, Resisting Bodies: Narratives of Italian Partisan Women.		 VIDEO – Representatives from the Ramapo College Inter-Greek Senate describe Greek activities at the College.
VIDEO – Representatives from the Ramapo College Inter-Greek Senate describe Greek activities at the College.
President Peter Mercer (center) and Mark Yamout '79 (left), this year's honorary inductee into Delta Mu Delta, with Richard and Millicent Anisfield during the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business.
President Peter Mercer (center) and Mark Yamout '79 (left), this year's honorary inductee into Delta Mu Delta, with Richard and Millicent Anisfield during the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business.
 Ramapo College class of ’08 student recipients of the Dean’s Awards gather on “Senior Rock”
Ramapo College class of ’08 student recipients of the Dean’s Awards gather on “Senior Rock”		 VIDEO – President Peter Mercer speaking at the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business on April 28, 2008.
VIDEO – President Peter Mercer speaking at the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business on April 28, 2008.

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May
The School of Contemporary Arts Annual Media Collision exhibit of creative projects produced by the School’s seniors.
The School of Contemporary Arts Annual Media Collision exhibit of creative projects produced by the School’s seniors.
 The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, will deliver the commencement address at Ramapo College on Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m.
The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, will deliver the commencement address at Ramapo College on Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m.		 VIDEO – President Peter Mercer speaking at the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business on April 28, 2008.
VIDEO – The Honorable Scott Garrett, United States Congress, speaking at the dedication of the Anisfield School of Business, April 28.

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