Ramapo Alumni

Alumni Reunion @ Bar A
2022-07-16 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bar A, 703 16th Avenue, Lake Como, NJ, 07719, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm for our:
“Alumni Reunion at Bar Anticipation”
Bar Anticipation (Bar A) is located at 703 16th Avenue, Lake Como, NJ.

Reconnect with Classmates and other alumni
Unlimited BBQ served from 4:30-7:30 pm
Beverages served at a cash bar (reduced drink prices and specials announced throughout the event)
Ramapo Giveaways

$22/person*
*A portion of your payment will go to support The Fund for Ramapo College.
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Ramapo Athletics Golf Golf Outing
2022-06-30 10:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Preakness Valley Golf Course, 209 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470, United States
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Please join us for our Golf Outing at Preakness Valley Golf Course to enjoy a day of golf, refreshments, friendly competition & more!
All proceeds will go directly back to our student-athletes and our varsity programs.
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal.
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To make a straight donation to your favorite Roadrunner or Team, Click Here!
For further information, please email our golf committee.
RCNJgolfouting@ramapo.edu

Financial Speakers Series - Taking the Myth Out of Becoming Debt Free
2022-04-27 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual – WebEx
Presented by Ramapo Alumnus Anthony Siciliano ’10
How often do you think about money? When you think about Money, what comes to mind? Of all the threats to your financial security, none is more dangerous than DEBT. In this 45 minute information session, Anthony will share some debt elimination and budgeting concepts that everyone can be utilizing to help turn their wasted money into wealth.
After graduating with a degree in Marketing from Ramapo College in 2010, Anthony Siciliano became a professional photographer documenting community events for various news outlets in Bergen County. When an injury made it difficult for him to pick up the camera in late 2010, he made the decision to leave that field and begin a new career.
With guidance from his father, Anthony dove into the world of personal finance and discovered his passion for educating families on important financial topics. Over the last 12 years, he has helped thousands of families apply meaningful change to their money habits. He currently manages 45 licensed advisors from his office location, just down the road from RCNJ in Mahwah.
Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Distinguished Citizens Gala
2022-04-22 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Rockleigh Country Club, 26 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh, NJ, 07647, United States
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS GALA
*New Date*
Friday, April 22, 2022 at the
Rockleigh Country Club, Rockleigh, New Jersey
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OUR 2022 DISTINGUISHED HONOREES

John G. Brewster ’75
Managing Director, Brewster Wealth Management Group, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

The Honorable Craig J. Coughlin, Esq.
Assembly Speaker, The State of New Jersey

Dr. Balpreet Grewal-Virk
Vice President for Community Engagement, Northern Region, Hackensack Meridian Health

My Life in Print: Reflections of a Ramapo College Journalist
2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
My Life in Print: Reflections of a Ramapo College Journalist
Dorine Bethea ‘86
Multiplatform Editor of the Washington Post

Join Dorine as she tells her story in journalism, starting as a writer and then editor-in-chief of the Ramapo News through her current work at the Washington Post – and including stops along the way at newspapers throughout the country.
Tuesday, April 12
7:00 p.m.
York Room

Center for Data, Mathematical and Computational Sciences - Fair - Keynote Speaker
2022-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College – Trustees Pavilion
Center for Data, Mathematical, and Computational Sciences Fair

Date/Time: Tuesday, 4/5/22, 5-7pm
Location: Ramapo College, Trustees Pavilion 1
Join us for the Data, Mathematical, and Computational Sciences Fair on April 5th, 2022! This event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Shawn Simpson, Principal Data Scientist at BlackRock AI Labs, who will share practical tips gleaned from her career as a Data Scientist in finance, media, and advertising. Following the keynote speech, attendees will have the chance to view posters showcasing Ramapo students’ research projects in Data, Mathematical, and Computational Sciences. Attendees will be able to network with Ramapo students and faculty, as well as prospective employers who may be looking to hire interns or full-time employees. Awards will be given for the best posters.
This event is open to current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and members of the public.
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This page will be updated as more information about the event is announced
Schedule

5:00-5:05pm Guests arrive
5:05pm-5:15pm Welcome remarks (President Cindy Jebb)
5:10-5:20pm Welcome and overview of Ramapo’s bachelor and master degree programs in Data, Mathematical, and Computational Sciences (Scott Frees and Amanda Beecher)
5:20-6:15pm Keynote speech: “Field notes for future data scientists: tips from a career in industry” by
Dr. Shawn Simpson, Principal Data Scientist, BlackRock AI Labs. See additional information below.
6:15-7:00pm Student poster session and networking event

Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Dr. Shawn Simpson, Principal Data Scientist, BlackRock AI Labs
Title: Field notes for future data scientists: tips from a career in industry
Abstract: When training to be a data scientist there is an emphasis on data analysis and modeling
techniques — but what happens once you are out in industry? This talk will provide practical suggestions based on my career in data science, with examples drawn from applications in news and media, finance, and advertising technology. Topics will include going deep with data, understanding uncertainty, joining forces with engineers, taking a product mindset, knowing your end user, and architecting end-to-end systems.
Speaker bio: Shawn Simpson, Ph.D. is Principal Data Scientist in BlackRock AI Labs, where she leads an initiative that builds AI-powered decision tools for traders. Previously she was Senior Data Scientist at Tapad, a cross-device advertising technology firm. She built large-scale predictive models for telco applications using Scala, Spark/PySpark, Python, Hadoop MapReduce, and Google Cloud Platform technologies, and acted as lead data scientist on cross-functional product teams. Prior to that Shawn was Head of Data Science at Dow Jones. She was responsible for multivariate paywall testing on WSJ.com, predictive models for subscriptions and cancellations, company-wide data science training,
and internal consulting for newsroom, finance, and customer teams.
Before joining industry Shawn was an Assistant Professor of Statistics at Columbia University. Her research focused on analysis of recurrent events, Bayesian methods for large-scale data, and post-
marketing drug safety surveillance. She has a Ph.D. in Statistics from Columbia University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Alumni Reunion Lunch
2022-04-02 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Please join us on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for our:
“Alumni Reunion Lunch”
Please join us as we celebrate the classes of ’73-76, ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, ’02, ’07, ’12, ’17

Reconnect with Classmates, Faculty and College Leadership
Class Photo @ The Arch
Participate in our Alumni Arching Ceremony
Lunch
Tours of Campus

The cost of the event is $15/person*.
* A portion of your payment will go to support The Fund for Ramapo College.
We look forward to seeing you!
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The Intersection of Science and Business
2022-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
The Intersection of Science and Business: An Evening with Dr. Anthony DeCarlo ’77
Tony DeCarlo ’77, a veterinarian and the president of Rayne Clinical Nutrition, will make a presentation on how science, business, and a healthy dose of entrepreneurism can combine to create nearly anything. Wednesday, March 30th, 7 p.m., Trustees Pavilion. Reception to follow.

Financial Speakers Series - The Two Economic Powers of Retirement Income Planning
2022-02-23 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual – WebEx
Presented by Ramapo Alumni Joseph Vanacore III ’17 and Michael DeVizio ’12

In this interactive 45-minute presentation, Joseph and Michael will discuss two powerful retirement income strategies that tackle the safe withdrawal rate in retirement distribution. The software proves with math and actuarial science the right places individuals should allocate their savings now to set themselves up for the most efficient distribution strategy in the future.
Joseph Vanacore III earned his B.S. in Finance at Ramapo College in 2017. He has been working with Michael DeVizio since he started in the Financial Services industry 5 years ago. While a student, Joe V. was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon where he was voted Treasurer and Educator for new members. He enjoyed his time in the Anisfield School of Business and some of his favorite professors include Eric Haye, Brian Goldberg, and Stephen Larson. Currently, Joe V. actively volunteers and participates in many Ramapo Alumni activities and is an Alumni Association Board Member. Joe enjoys giving back to the college that provided him the knowledge and passion to become the Financial Professional he is today.
Michael began his career in financial services in 2012 after graduating Ramapo College. He joined the industry with a natural desire to help people achieve better financial situations through the right open-minded guidance. Michael is one of the founding partners of The Fortis Agency, located in Holmdel, NJ. The Fortis Agency is an incubator for successful financial professionals to build an independent practice to better serve the community. The Fortis Agency also assists other financial professionals throughout the industry with an insurance brokerage arm. While a student at Ramapo College, Michael was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, where he served as the Vice President. He thoroughly enjoyed his time throughout those years as a Roadrunner. Currently Michael is a proud resident of Metuchen, N.J. He currently sits on the Board of Metuchen Golf & Country Club. Lastly, Michael is a sports addict; the NY Yankees, NY Giants, Seton Hall Pirates Basketball & Alabama Football are some huge passions of his since childhood.
Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.

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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Les Paul Concert: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe & Susie Ibarra
2022-02-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Les Paul Concert: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe & Susie Ibarra

This year, the Les Paul Festival will explore contemporary artists who represent Pauls’ innovative and progressive spirit. Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is an artist, curator and composer that works primarily with voice and modular synthesizer for sound in the realm of spontaneous music. Susie Ibarra is a composer, percussionist, and sound artist.

Tickets: $30/27/24 Children Under 17: $18
Ramapo Faculty/Staff: $ 20 (limit 2) Ramapo Students: $ 8 (limit 1)
RCNJ Students, Faculty and Staff must come to the Box Office with ID to purchase tickets.

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Ramapo College EOF Alumni - Meet and Greet
2022-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The Ramapo College EOF Community Advisory Board invites you to join us on Thursday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m. over WebEx for our EOF Alumni Virtual Meet and Greet. At this virtual event for Ramapo EOF Alumni you will be able to:

Meet and network with fellow EOF alumni
Receive updates on campus life and the EOF Program
Learn about new ways to stay connected or reconnect with Ramapo

Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

HGS Lecture Series on NJ Policy Issues
2021-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
HGS LECTURE SERIES EVENT ON NJ POLICY ISSUES
The School of Humanities and Global Studies is pleased to announce its fifth and final event in our semester lecture series on NJ Policy Issues.
“Transition from Government Service to Advocacy (& NJ’s 2021 Elections!)”
The lecture will be delivered by Vice President of Government Relations, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Laura Gunn (Hahn) ’11.
Laura is Vice President of Government Relations at the NJ Chamber of Commerce and has been part of the team for three and a half years. She is one of two lobbyists at the Chamber, and her focus is on economic development, taxation, and health care. In addition to this role, she also works with other team members on communications pieces, planning events, and recruiting/maintaining members. Recently, Laura and her colleague created the Chamber’s Young Professionals networking group.
Before joining the NJ Chamber, Laura was legislative liaison for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, overseeing the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, and interacting with legislative offices on casework and legislation related to the Commission.
Laura also served as legislative director and chief of staff for former Assemblywoman Donna Simon; and before that as an aide in Gov. Christie’s Office of Constituent Relations.
A native of Roselle Park, Union County, Laura is a proud graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey. She currently lives in Mount Holly with her husband (Ben) and dog (Sailor).
The event will take place on Wednesday, November 17 at 6:05 p.m.
Hosted by Eric Taylor, NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and RCNJ’s Prof. Jeremy Teigen.
Please join us via WebEx: https://tinyurl.com/njpolicyissues
Meeting number: 2432 266 0724
Password: [REDACTED]
Location: Via WebEx: https://tinyurl.com/njpolicyissues
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021
Time: 6:05 p.m.

Founders' Day Meet and Greet with President Jebb and Men's Basketball Game
2021-11-10 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Ramapo Alumni, please join us as we celebrate Founders’ Day on Wednesday, November 10. Join us for a Meet-and-Greet with our new President Dr. Cindy Jebb @ 6:30 p.m. Then stay for some Men’s Basketball action as the Roadrunners tip off their season vs. Sarah Lawrence College @ 8:00 p.m.

The Meet-and-Greet will be held in the Skybox in the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m.
Hero sandwiches, chips and pre-game snacks will be provided
All Ramapo College Alumni and guests will receive FREE tickets to the Men’s Basketball Season Opener vs. Sarah Lawrence College that begins at 8:00 p.m.

Please click the link below to register for the event. We look forward to seeing you.
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Ramapo College Foundation 34th Annual Golf Outing
2021-10-18 | NJ
34th Annual Foundation Golf Outing
Monday, October 18, 2021
Upper Montclair Country Club | Clifton, NJ
11:00 a.m. | Shot Gun Start
Early Bird Registration Now Open

Honoring

Ralph Mastrangelo & Thomas Srednicki
Recipients of the Havemeyer Presidential Leadership Award

Reconnect with Ramapo - A Reunion Style Outdoor Event
2021-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Please join us on Sunday, June 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for:
Reconnect with Ramapo
Our family friendly summer reunion event. This outdoor event will feature:

Reconnect with Classmates, Faculty Members and College Leadership
BBQ and Beverage Garden
Photos with Rocky the Ramapo Roadrunner
Family Style Fun – Carnival Games and Blow Ups
DJ
Tour the Campus and Visit the new Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons

The cost of the event is $25/person. Children 12 and under free.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Honoring and Celebrating Ramapo College and our Distinguished Citizens
2021-06-05 | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Join us as we honor five outstanding individuals for their commitment to higher education and their communities & celebrate Ramapo College of New Jersey. The event will be held on Ramapo’s award-winning campus.
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Financial Speakers Series III - Protect Your Identity
2021-04-29 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Presented by Ramapo Alumnus Jackir Ahmed ’10
In this interactive 30 minute presentation, Jackir will discuss Identity Protection including strategies to avoid common methods of identity theft and scams as well as plans for monitoring, protecting and managing your financial identity and take your questions.
Jackir Ahmed is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey with a B.A. in Law and Society. While a student, Jackir was an intern with the Mahwah Police Department. He began his career as a certified dispatcher assisting the public including working directly with the Department of Public Safety on campus. Jackir has been happily serving our community for more than 16 years as Vice President / Store Manager at TD Bank North America. His main focus is providing financial well-being by guiding customers to a sound and healthy financial lifestyle.
Jackir is a certified consumer lender with TD Bank, NMLS certified and working toward his credit licensing. He has also served the community through his involvement with the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative and the Bergen County Habitat for Humanity.
Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Financial Speakers Series 2 - Your Financial IQ and What to Do
2021-03-25 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Presented by Ramapo Alumnae Alexia Lewis ’19 and Elena Payton ’13
In this interactive 30 minute presentation, Elena and Alexia will discuss setting your financial goals and determining your Financial IQ. They will cover the process of achieving financial well-being by setting goals for your income, savings, retirement, debt reduction and take your questions.
Alexia Lewis earned a B.S. in Finance from Ramapo College in 2019. While a student, Alexia created and served as the President of the American Sign Language Club where she coordinated events involving Deaf Culture and ASL. She greatly enjoyed spending most of her time in the Anisfeld School of Business, where she obtained her knowledge of Business Finance and ultimately led to her career.
Alexia is a Financial Services Professional at MassMutual, New Jersey/NYC. At MassMutual she provides services in Business Planning and Insurance Strategies, Financial Education, Risk Management and Retirement Strategies. She is also a licensed insurance professional in New Jersey and New York.
Elena Payton earned her B.A in Psychology from Ramapo College in 2013. While a student, Elena worked at the Ramapo Campus Store, which she really enjoyed. She was also a member of the Psychology Coalition, and she earned Dean’s list every semester.
Elena is a Financial Services Professional at MassMutual, New Jersey/NYC. At MassMutual she provides services in Insurance and Student Loan Strategies as well as Financial Education.
Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ramapo College: A Roast of President George Potter and Faculty – An Online Film Viewing
2021-03-20 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
On Saturday March 20, at 11 am the Mahwah Museum will show an eighty-minute film made in 1981 when Ramapo College of New Jersey celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a roast of its first president, George Potter. The program will be played during a Zoom meeting, with the meeting opened to comments from the audience afterwards. The screening is hosted by the Mahwah Museum and is free and open to all. Registration is required; register at the Mahwah Museum website.
The museum is open to the public on Saturdays from 1-4 pm; admission is free for museum members and children, and $5 for non-members. Call 201-512-0099 or visit mahwahmuseum.org for more information about exhibits, online events, and volunteer opportunities.

West Coast Alumni - Virtual Meet and Greet
2021-03-03 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NJ
The Ramapo College Alumni Association invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) over WebEx for our West Coast Alumni Virtual Meet and Greet. At this virtual event for Ramapo Alumni, retired faculty staff and friends of the College who are now living on the west coast you will be able to:

Meet and network with fellow members of the west coast Ramapo community
Receive updates on campus life, the Presidential Search and Learning Commons opening
Learn about new ways to stay connected or reconnect with Ramapo from the West Coast

Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Financial Speakers Series - "It's Tax Season...Let Us Help You"
2021-02-25 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Presented by Ramapo Alumnus Steven Budryk ’18, M.S. ’19.
In this interactive 30 minute presentation, Steven will discuss recent tax law changes, tips, as well as planning opportunities on both an individual and business level. He will also discuss Paycheck Protection Program loans, individual stimulus payments, future law proposals and take your questions.
Steven Budryk earned a B.S. and M.S. in Accounting at Ramapo. While a student, he served as President of the Chi Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society and earned Dean’s List every semester.
Steven is an Accountant at Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors located in Oradell, NJ. He is also a member of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, a QuickBooks Desktop and Online ProAdvisor and a successful CPA Exam candidate. He has experience with individual, partnership, corporate, and estate & trust tax returns along with tax planning strategies. He prepares general ledger accounting, sales and payroll tax filings and other business accounting functions.
Please click the sign up link below to register for the session and we will send you the WebEx information. We look forward to seeing you.
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For more information please contact Peter Rice at price@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7144.

Made in Jersey
2021-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Made in Jersey
Made in Jersey will feature a series of New Jersey based performing artists sharing new works-in-
progress. After each broadcast, audiences will be able to join the artist in a live chat where they can ask
questions.
Featured performances: Elizabeth Walsh, Michelle Myers, Kiran Rajagopalan

Click to View Schedule of Performances and Live Q&A’s!

Ramapo College Foundation Holiday Auction
2020-12-01 08:00 - 2020-12-15 18:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The Ramapo College Foundation Holiday Silent Auction is now LIVE!
Get your holiday shopping started while helping and supporting Ramapo students. This holiday season enjoy take-out dinners from our area’s best restaurants. Choose from jewelry, fashion, sports, entertainment & lots of Ramapo gear. There is something for everyone on your shopping list and yourself too! Let us provide our students with scholarships and innovative programs. Happy Holidays!
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Life at Ramapo College in the 1970’s: Faculty Perspectives – A Virtual Program
2020-11-14 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Life at Ramapo College in the 1970’s: Faculty Perspectives – A Virtual Program
November 14 , 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Moderated by Charles Carreras
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Pre-registration is required
College in 1970 was nothing like it is today. As student Craig LaCaruba remembered: “We were taught by nontraditional professors, hippies, free thinkers, creative individuals. Professors who were involved in life outside of academics. There were set designers from Broadway, actors, artists, economists, financial people from Wall Street. These were the people teaching us. They were dynamic individuals.”
The Mahwah Museum will host an online program called Life at Ramapo College in the 1970’s: Faculty Perspectives. Founding members of the Ramapo College’s faculty and staff will describe their experiences, the obstacles they overcame, and the creative ways they launched a progressive curriculum.
Participants are: Dr. Eddie Saiff, Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, Dr. Clifford Peterson, retired professor of international politics, and Nancy Mackin Robinson, Dean of Students (retired). Afterwards, Ramapo College alumni and staff will be invited to share their experiences and talk about the professors that they remember. Attendees are welcome to ask questions.
The program, moderated by Dr. Charlie Carreras, Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College of New Jersey, is open to all. Pre-registration is required. The cost is free but donations are gladly accepted.
This program is open to all. Attendance is free, but donations are welcome.

Eddie Saiff

Eddie Saiff came to Mahwah to live when he became Assistant Professor of Biology in the second year of the College. He is currently dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science and has taught and mentored students and provided leadership in the College community throughout his career. He served four terms as president of the Faculty Assembly. He has been a member and president of the Mahwah Board of Education, the Mahwah Environmental Commission, and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Linnean Society of London, and the American Society of Ornithologists. He is the author of 48 academic papers and has presented his research at conferences in the US, Europe and Russia. He is the recipient of awards from Ramapo College for Outstanding Contributions to the Extracurriculum and for Contributions to the College Judicial System. He served three terms as president of Temple Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah. He is an Eagle Scout and served as Scoutmaster of Troop 50 in Mahwah.

Nancy Mackin Robinson

Nancy Mackin Robinson was 24 years old when she arrived at Ramapo in July, 1971 to be Assistant Registrar. > Nancy served on virtually every all-College committee during the College’s early days, was a voting member of a presidential search committee, was instrumental in the College’s move to becoming a residential college, and spent untold hours with students and colleagues creating a vibrant student life program. When she retired in 2009, having served as Dean of Students for 14 years, the College renamed a building in her honor. Nancy was there for most of the College’s most memorable milestones and was present for some moments best kept private (unless someone else brings them up!). Nancy was married for 40 years to Tim Robinson, also a Ramapo Founder, and they made the campus the center of their professional and social lives.

Cliff Peterson

Cliff Peterson -In September of 1972 I began my first of 80 semesters at Ramapo College–not counting summer sessions, study abroad programs in China and January intercessions at the United Nations—as a professor of International Politics. I was thrilled to be associated with a brand new college whose mission statement promised an innovative and experimental approach to public higher education in the State of New Jersey. The prospect and rare privilege of being part of an effort to help create an institution from scratch and provide an opportunity for so many students to be the first in their families to attend college was simply intoxicating.
Those were heady early days of intense curriculum design, shared governance, tutorials, required senior interdisciplinary seminars, a non-punitive grading system and students encouraged to ‘question authority’, be engaged with the community and to call faculty by their first names (something I never quite got used to). Upon retiring in 2012 after four rewarding decades at Ramapo, I have been able to reflect on and take pride in the wondrous transformation of Ramapo from those early turbulently creative days into a mature and nationally recognized college which continues to evolve and thrive. Saving the best for last, Ramapo is responsible for my meeting and marrying my new wife, Carol Ryan, who was in the first class of students when the college opened in 1971 and who I only met last year in connection with the 50th anniversary programs. We both owe Ramapo a tremendous debt of gratitude for so many reasons.

Leaning Into the Unknown: an Artist’s Response to COVID-19
2020-11-12 20:00 - 2020-11-14 23:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Earlier this year, we sent a call out to NJ based artists to submit new works in progress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six artists were selected to develop their pieces for this project, and were streamed in September on our YouTube Channel. Due to popular demand, we have scheduled a replay beginning Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Audiences will be able to see all six performances in one exciting evening! This video will be available for 48 hours after the 8:00 p.m. stream.
Click here to watch the performance.

Featured Performances: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Marina Carreira, Christy E. O’Connor The Moving Architects, Dimitri Reyes, and Mignolo Dance

Ramapo College Foundation 33rd Annual Golf Outing
2020-09-17 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | NJ

Ramapo College Alumni Networking Event
2020-06-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Join fellow alumni to discuss how you or your business are moving forward amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Share ideas, connect, network, and learn about resources available to Ramapo alumni.
Choose from a variety of themed meeting rooms including marketing your personal brand, continuing your education, and others based on topics that you’d like to explore.
We hope to “see” you on June 11.
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Ramapo Alumni Networking Event
2020-05-07 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Bell Works, Holmdel, NJ, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ, 07733, United States
Please join us for an evening of networking and fun with fellow Ramapo alumni at the fabulous Bell Works in Central New Jersey . Contact jsorace@ramapo.edu for more information.

Ramapo College Day of Giving
2020-04-13 | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Help us reach our $50,000 goal by being a part of our #RCNJDayOfGiving. Help your school raise the most money before RCNJ’s first-ever-24 hour giving day event on April 13th. Or build your own team to show your Ramapo College spirit and share it with your friends.
Be the first School Team to reach 100 donations of $19.69 and unlock a $1,000 student scholarship, which will be presented by the Dean and faculty of the winning school.
Make a Donation Now

Ramapo College Alumni Association Board Recruitment Meeting - POSTPONED
2020-04-02 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
This event has been postponed. Please check back for updated information soon.
Contact Joanne Sorace for more information
