Emily Brackenbury

“I am a proud first-generation college student,” says Emily Brackenbury. A resident of Oakland, N.J., Emily is a Literature major with a Spanish Language minor. She is also pursuing her Teacher Education certification.

She has a 3.98 GPA and is a member of various honor societies, including Sigma Tau Delta, Rho Alpha Sigma, and Omicron Delta Kappa.

At Ramapo, Emily has been active in several organizations and activities, including being a member of Residence Life, a consultant at the Center for Reading and Writing, and the Honors Program.

Awarded Scholarships

2022

Simon, Dr. Ernest Book Award

Dr. Ernest Simon was a professor of Literature at Ramapo from 1973 until his retirement in 1998. A group of his former students established this fund a number of years ago to honor their teacher and benefit Ramapo seniors in the Literature major. Dr. Simon appreciated the gesture and he and his wife Christiana contributed to the fund. Mrs. Simon further enhanced the fund after Dr. Simon’s death in 2003.

“One of the things I most enjoyed about Ernie Simon was that he never tired of sharing what he knew,” says his friend and colleague, Professor Ira Spar. “He approached our discussions, his teaching, and his students with the same energy that he gave to all that he did, and I count him among the best teachers Ramapo has ever had.”

This faculty-nominated award recognizes an outstanding Literature major who shows a “commitment to reading and research.”