Emily Moore

Emily Moore of Hamilton, NJ is an American Studies major who plans to pursue certification in Secondary Education and Social Studies. She is president of the American Studies Club, fundraising chair for Relay for Life, a member of the RASA Advisory Board, a peer facilitator, an American Studies ambassador and a global roadrunner. Emily is a member of Phi Alpha Theta and presented research she conducted on the Dust Bowl at the organization’s national conference in New Mexico. Emily was part of the first student group representing Ramapo College to do so. She serves as leadership secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, president of Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honor Society and a member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Education, among others. Emily participated in a national student exchange to Hilo, HI, has backpacked through Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Western Europe and completed an Alternative Spring Break program to the Dominican Republic. She works on campus as a student aide in the Office of Admissions and completed an internship in Assemblyman Dan Benson’s office. Emily has a 3.90 grade point average.

Awarded Scholarships

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2014

Palazzotto, Dominick Scholarship

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

One of the founding members of the Ramapo College faculty, Dominick Palazzotto served Ramapo in a number of capacities, most notably as director of the School of International Affairs, director of American and International Studies and convener of the History faculty. “Most important,” wrote Sydney Weinberg, a fellow History professor, “Dom was a master teacher who cared deeply about the students he worked with during his many years at Ramapo.” Contributions from Ramapo faculty, staff, alumni and members of Professor Palazzotto’s family created this endowed fund, which honors his memory while recognizing outstanding students in history.

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2013

Berntsen, Audrey Crook Scholarship

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

At his mother’s death, Ramapo College alumnus David Berntsen ’85 created this endowed scholarship in her memory.  Since Audrey Crook Berntsen was a teacher, the scholarship benefits outstanding Ramapo students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program. To honor David’s success in business, outstanding students enrolled in any business major are also eligible for the Audrey Crook Berntsen Scholarship.

Anisfield, Millicent Scholarship

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

An astute businesswoman, civic and community leader, Millicent Anisfield served as a member of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1997, chairing the Board from 1992 to 1994.  She then served on the College Foundation Board of Governors from 1998 to 2012 and was the Founding Chair of the Board’s Planned Giving Committee.

In 2006, Mrs. Anisfield and her husband Richard made the largest gift in the College’s history to strengthen the business program and the Anisfield School of Business was named in their honor.  Mr. Anisfield witnessed many positive changes in the Anisfield School, including AACSB accreditation, until his death in October 2011.

Between 1977 and 1984 Mrs. Anisfield was a trustee at Montclair State College.  She was actively involved in a number of charitable organizations, including the Valley Hospital Foundation, Gilda’s Club, the Greater Montclair Urban Coalition, the League of Women Voters and Hadassah.  Mrs. Anisfield received the Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2008.  Also that year, the Board of Trustees awarded Millicent and Richard honorary degrees from the College.

In the 1970s Mrs. Anisfield played an active role in the community of Montclair, serving as campaign coordinator of the 1976 municipal election, on the Advisory Committee to the Commissioner of Public Safety and as a member of the high school’s Advisory Committees on Title VII and Interracial Affairs. During that time she was also systems manager at Kurt Versen Company, a lighting fixtures manufacturer.

Mrs. Anisfield created this endowed scholarship in 1988 to recognize minority students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement.  Mrs. Anisfield is greatly missed as she passed away on December 30, 2017 at the age of 92.