Rojja Kharel

“I wish to better the lives of people and to break societal barriers that are keeping people around the world from getting an accessible and practical education,” says Rojja Kharel. 

An international student from Kathmandu, Nepal, Rojja is a sophomore majoring in International Studies and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She has a 3.8 GPA and has made the Dean’s List every semester. 

She works as a student aide at the George T. Potter library on campus and is also a Resident Assistant at Bischoff Hall. Rojja is a senator-at-large and the social media coordinator of the International Student Organization. 

Most of her life she has been working as a volunteer to help better the education system in her country, which can be seen from the internship and the community services that she has been a part of. 

Awarded Scholarships

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2022

Birmingham, Nathan Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Nathan “Nate” Birmingham graduated from Ramapo College in 2015 with a degree in Literature. While a student, Nate worked in the George T. Potter Library, and after he graduated he became a full-time employee working as the Library’s facility manager.

“He loved writing,” says Nate’s father, Robert Birmingham. “He also loved literature, especially the work of Russian writers.”

“Nate was a gifted writer and an asset to the Library in so many ways,” says Elizabeth Siecke, Dean of the Potter Library.

After Nate’s untimely and sudden death in July of 2015, his parents held a memorial service in their hometown of Oak Ridge, N.J.  In attendance were former teammates from Nate’s high school baseball and hockey teams, as well as family and friends.  Proceeds from the event were used to create a permanently-endowed scholarship at Ramapo College in Nate’s name. The award will benefit student aides in the Potter Library, particularly those majoring in Literature.

RCNJ Study Abroad Scholarship

Multiple donors provide funds to help students with costs associated with study abroad experiences.