Devin Halek

Devin Halek is a sophomore from Middletown, New Jersey where she volunteered in several community activities. Devin is majoring in history and has earned a 3.86 grade point average. She has run winter and spring track and field events. She plans to attend graduate school to earn a master’s degree in special education, and then will teach in that field.

Awarded Scholarships

2009

Thomases, Fred and Florence Scholarship

Ramapo College benefited from the foresight and commitment of two long- time Bergen County residents, Fred and Florence Thomases. Mrs. Thomases was a member of the founding Ramapo College Board of Trustees, entrusted with the mission of creating Ramapo College and finding it a home.

Fred Thomases was a textile industry executive, internationally known for his innovations. He was a leader in the community, serving as a trustee of Temple Emanu-El in Englewood, the New Jersey Jewish Community Center on the Palisades in Tenafly, and as a National Board Member of American ORT, an international Jewish organization focused on technological and vocational education. Mr. Thomases died in 2000 and his wife 11 years later, but through this scholarship they leave a legacy of their commitment to education.