Deanna Venezio

Deanna Venezio of Brick, N.J. is a Theatre major with a minor in Literature. She currently holds a 3.5 GPA. Deanna has been active in several clubs and organizations, including Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and Alpha Psi Omega (National Theater Honor Society), where she has been very involved in fundraising and philanthropy. “This experience has really allowed me to branch out even further and learn the values of commitment and generosity.”

Since her freshman year, she has further explored her love and passion for performance through Ramapo’s theater and film program and has performed in several main stage productions at the Berrie Center. She works for the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) on campus.

“I love to write and communicate with others, which is why I study American Sign Language, a second language I am passionate about.” She hopes to one day teach English and Literature at the college level, or perhaps bring English to those seeking to learn it.

Awarded Scholarships

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2018

Clark, Marilyn J. Scholarship Endowment

Marilyn J. Clark attended Ramapo College as a returning adult student. Majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology, she completed her degree in 1979.  As the mother of two sons, Walt Jamros ’95 and William Jamros, Ms. Clark attended the College part-time while working full-time at the Saddle River Day School.  She had a successful 29-year career at Saddle River Day School and served as the Director of Development.

Ms. Clark was recently honored by Congressman Josh Gottheimer as a “hometown hero” for her tremendous volunteer efforts. She also received the President’s Award of Merit, the highest award given to a Ramapo alumnus, at the 2019 Commencement ceremony.

Ms. Clark created this scholarship to benefit students from single-parent households.

Lally, Garvin 84 Writer's Scholarship

Garvin Lally graduated from Ramapo in 1984 and became a freelance writer. He started as an Economics major and graduated with a degree in Communications. The oldest of five children, his sister Gina recalls that he published a paperback book of poetry. He met his wife, Julie on a business trip to China, while working and writing for a college life magazine called DORM.

Tragically, Garvin died at age 28 in an airplane crash in Chile, South America in 1991. His wife Julie established this scholarship in Garvin’s memory to perpetuate his love for writing and for Ramapo College. Gina says Garvin would deeply encourage any student that has a passion for writing to do so. “It is a powerful vehicle for self-expression that can not only be beneficial to the writer, but also can give others an intimate experience, understanding, hope, laughter, love, and so much else.”

Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in writing, literature or poetry.