Kenneth Linden

Kenneth Linden of Belle Mead, NJ is a History major with an East Asian Studies minor. He believes Central Eurasia, particularly Mongolia, is a neglected area of study. In addition to course work, he has pursued an independent study program on Russia to gain language skills. As a member of the History Club, he’s worked to bring more non-Western activities and scholars to campus. Kenneth is proud of hosting a screening and discussion of Sergei Bodrov’s film, “Mongrel.” Kenneth, who has a 3.75 grade point average, plans to travel to Central Eurasia to learn more about the region, and earn a doctorate degree.

Awarded Scholarships

2010

Mytelka, Jeannette Krieger Memorial Scholarship

Jeannette Krieger Mytelka taught seventh and eighth grade English in the Jersey City public schools. “Before others recognized the need, she introduced black writers and poets in her classroom,” says her son Arnold Mytelka. “She was an excellent, professional teacher. Many teachers had discipline problems, but my Mom never did.” Arnold Mytelka served as chairman of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees from 1979 to 1980. At his mother’s death in 1983, Mr. Mytelka searched for the most appropriate way to memorialize Jeannette’s love of education and teaching. “I thought that a scholarship at Ramapo would be the most effective,” he explained. “It’s the kind of thing that my Mom would have been pleased to have set up.” The Mytelka scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding seniors of financial need who have completed three years at Ramapo College.