Aditya Anand

Aditya “Eddie” Anand of Fords, N.J. is a Political Science major with minors in Public Policy and International Studies. He has a 3.5 GPA.

Eddie has been active in several organizations at Ramapo including the Student Government Association, South Asian Club and Building Tomorrow.  While working with the Student Government Association, Eddie has focused on helping Ramapo students adapt and integrate better into the Ramapo community.  With the South Asian Club, he has been focused on increasing the knowledge of South Asian cultures within the Ramapo student body through cultural events.

Eddie has also been a team supervisor for the New York Jets Bump 50/50; this team focuses on raising money for several different charities during Jets Home games.  In 8 games, Eddie has raised over $16,000 for different charities. Eddie has also worked as a supervisor for a construction company doing renovations in a Veterans Hospital in New York.

Awarded Scholarships

2019

Mazur, D. Bennett Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded in Spring 2024. Please check often for application opening dates. 

This award was created in memory of D. Bennett Mazur, veteran, Ramapo College professor, Bergen County Freeholder and New Jersey Assemblyman. A native of Fort Lee, New Jersey, Mr. Mazur displayed courage and resilience as a soldier during World War II, receiving three Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. In 1972 Mr. Mazur was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly, where he served until he retired in 1992. He is well known for sponsoring a 1992 anti-discrimination bill making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation in hiring/ promotion, financial loans or credit, or housing in the State of New Jersey. His experience made him a valuable asset to the Ramapo faculty. After his death, friends, fellow legislators led by Senator Loretta Weinberg and members of the Bergen County community held a dinner to raise funds to establish this endowed scholarship fund, which is for students studying urban affairs or public policy. “His life as an assemblyman, professor, soldier and great American,” wrote Fort Lee friends at Mr. Mazur’s death, “have left us with a tradition of intellect, excellence, courage and empathy for those less fortunate; a hallmark for all of us to emulate.”