Nicole Doneen Picinich

Nicole Doneen Picinich of Rutherford, NJ is a History major with teacher certification. She has 3.74 GPA. Nicole was inducted to the Alpha Lambda Delta, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Alpha Theta, and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.

At Ramapo, Nicole has been active in several organizations and activities, including Peer Facilitators, History Club, and the “You’re Not Alone” Anti-Bullying Club.

Nicole has also served as a volunteer teacher for a Catholic school and participated in alternative spring break.

“Being a first generation college student…scholarships mean that my hard work and dedication are not wasted.  For my parents this means that all their hard work to send me to college has paid off as well.”

Awarded Scholarships

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2016

Warren, Stephen D. Memorial Scholarship

Stephen Warren joined the Ramapo College community in 2006 as Comptroller for the Ramapo College Foundation. He brought many years of experience in higher education to the Foundation, and became an asset to the Foundation Board of Governors and administration with his impressive depth of knowledge. “Business was what he did every day and it was his life,” says Donna Warren, Steve’s wife of 23 years. “But his interest, one of his loves, was history. The other was astronomy, which he had little time to pursue.” To honor Steve’s memory, his commitment to Ramapo College, and his interests, the Stephen D. Warren Memorial Scholarship will be used to benefit students majoring in History and students with an interest in astronomy.

 

Annunziato, Melissa Memorial Scholarship

Early in the summer of 2002, Ramapo College junior Melissa Annunziato was tragically killed in a car accident.  Melissa’s mother, her colleagues, friends, and neighbors sought to establish a permanent legacy to Melissa, her spirit, and beliefs. They spearheaded an effort to raise funds to start an endowed scholarship fund at Ramapo and held an event in February 2003 to celebrate Melissa’s life.

At Ramapo, Melissa was a Literature major working toward teacher certification in Elementary Education. She was committed to community service, worked in the teacher education office and was active in the student organization, Future Educators of America. This award recognizes students with a similar commitment and is open to students who participate in service-learning opportunities or alternative spring break programs, particularly those who are interested in working with children.