Abigail Rojas

Abigail Rojas of Lodi, N.J. is a first-year Political Science major with minors in Public Policy and History. She has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards at Ramapo College.

At Ramapo, Abigail has been active in several organizations and activities, as a Senator-at-Large for the Student Government Association, Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassador, Ramapo News Copy Editor and Writer, and Ramapo’s Concert Band and Pep Band where she plays the clarinet. She also works at the Common Grounds as a Starbucks Barista.

Abigail has also been involved in off–campus organizations, such as the Lodi Volunteer Ambulance Rescue Squad where she serves as a First Responder since she was sixteen. She also started her very own crochet business during the pandemic and donates her profits to civil rights organizations such as the ACLU.

In 2022, Abigail was awarded the Bergen County Unsung Heroes Award for her dedication and hard work to her community and her school. Abigail will be interning for Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey’s 9th district this summer. After she graduates, Abigail plans to attend law school and hopes to run for office.

Awarded Scholarships

2023

Tarallo, Angelo Memorial Scholarship

The Angelo Tarallo Scholarship is awarded to students interested in working in law, international business, or international studies. Recipients must demonstrate competence in writing, which was one of Professor Tarallo’s many interests.

Angelo Tarallo was a beloved professor who taught at Ramapo for more than 10 years. During a distinguished international business career at The BOC Group, Professor Tarallo held a number of positions including chief executive-legal affairs in Windlesham, UK and president and board director in Murray Hill, NJ where he also served as chairman of the Pension Committee. While at BOC, Mr. Tarallo taught at Ramapo as an adjunct professor in Business. He joined the full-time faculty in 2002 and inspired students and colleagues with his intellect and dedication to education.

In addition to teaching, Angelo Tarallo led study abroad programs in Italy and arranged for international co-operative placements for Ramapo students. After Mr. Tarallo’s death in 2003, his family, friends and colleagues established this scholarship program to recognize students who embody his commitment to academic excellence and internationalism.