The Academic Achievement Ceremony is held every year in May on Arching Day and acknowledges the outstanding academic achievements of our undergraduate students. Each year, one student in each school is selected to receive the:

• Outstanding Academic Achievement in a Major;
• Ramapo Undergraduate Book Prize for Academic Excellence; and
• Faculty-Student Research Award.

Additionally, a single Ramapo student is selected for each of the following special achievement awards:

• AFT Graduate School Scholarship Award;
• Henry J. Frundt Memorial Scholarship Award;
• College Honors Program Award; and
• the Lee Sennish Prize.

While students admitted to Ramapo are prepared for the rigors of college, the cohort of students chosen to be honored annually at the Academic Achievement Ceremony stand out for their extraordinary achievements. These students are recognized for their specific, as well as more general, intellectual accomplishments.

The Office of the Provost thanks the Academic Deans, Program Conveners, and faculty who carefully assess students considered for these awards and prizes. We are especially grateful to the benefactors who contributed monetary awards including the Ramapo Federation of State College Teachers/ AFT Local 2274 and others. Our greatest appreciation is extended to the students honored and to the many students whose impressive achievements made the choice of awardees that much more difficult. Our students’ excellent academic achievements and co-curricular activities are the life of Ramapo College.

President Jebb, Lee Sennish Award recipient Anayeli Hernandez-Garcia, Asst. Director Marie-Danielle Attis

Director Augis and College Honors Award recipient Katherine Andino

2025 Award Recipients

Dean Ed Petkus and International Business Award recipient Kalme Moncavo

Dr. Ed Shannon and AFT Graduate School Scholarship recipient Stefanie Viera

Dean Lorenz and Law and Society Award recipient Hannah Scroggins

Ayden Mossmann sings the Alma Mater