Renée Thomas

Renée Thomas’ writing has evolved from the angst of teenage years to a style that is unapologetic and honest. “My early notebooks became a safe haven for thoughts that I could not express out loud, because the paper would not judge,” Renée says. At Ramapo Renée is majoring in Literature with a History minor and has a 3.53 grade point average. She is an accomplished writer and poet whose work has been published in Trillium, Ramapo’s literary magazine. “I’ve never seen myself doing anything that does not have writing as a key component,” she says. Renée is from Mahwah, NJ.

Awarded Scholarships

2011

Lally, Garvin 84 Writer's Scholarship

Garvin Lally graduated from Ramapo in 1984 and became a freelance writer. He started as an Economics major and graduated with a degree in Communications. The oldest of five children, his sister Gina recalls that he published a paperback book of poetry. He met his wife, Julie on a business trip to China, while working and writing for a college life magazine called DORM.

Tragically, Garvin died at age 28 in an airplane crash in Chile, South America in 1991. His wife Julie established this scholarship in Garvin’s memory to perpetuate his love for writing and for Ramapo College. Gina says Garvin would deeply encourage any student that has a passion for writing to do so. “It is a powerful vehicle for self-expression that can not only be beneficial to the writer, but also can give others an intimate experience, understanding, hope, laughter, love, and so much else.”

Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in writing, literature or poetry.