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Brigliadoro, Barbara Memorial Scholarship
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Barbara A. Brigliadoro was a passionate student who earned her B.A. (cum laude) in Psychology through SSHS in 1989. She attended Ramapo College after raising four children, two of whom would also graduate from Ramapo (Tommy in 2011 having earned a B.S. from ASB in Management with a concentration in Marketing; and Jennifer having earned a B.A. from SSHS in 1994 in Law and Society). Barbara was a very involved student who often held study groups at her Oakland home, making dinner and desserts for all who attended. She studied under Professors Pillai, Crawley, Riesterer, Gittens, and Johnson, to name a few. She forged strong relationships with faculty, staff and students alike. Her memory will live on as a genuine woman who set and achieved her goals, including having a large and loving family, a solid education, a warm and welcoming home, a business, and most importantly, a kind and generous spirit. In recognition of her passion for life and learning, her daughter Jennifer O’Neill created this scholarship. The recipient will also be a returning student with a love for psychology.
- Psychology Major
- GPA 3.0+
- Returning woman with children
- Financial need
This scholarship is not awarded through the application process.
2023 Recipient
Anonymous
The recipient of this scholarship wishes to remain anonymous.
2022 Recipient
Leslie Restrepo
“As a mother of three beautiful girls, obtaining my degree is a major accomplishment. Passing down the values of being persistent, hardworking and resilient to my daughters has kept me going during times where obtaining my BA seemed impossible,” says Social Science major Leslie Restrepo. She has a 3.6 GPA.
Leslie has worked at a non-profit social service agency for eight years. “This has expanded my empathy and understanding for those in need. Serving the community and giving back to those who have been in similar situations to my own has been my motivation to work in social service.”
She hopes to obtain her master’s degree at Ramapo.
Leslie is from Perth Amboy, N.J.
2019 Recipient
Patrice Lenowitz
Patrice Lenowitz of Woodcliff Lake, N.J. is a junior majoring in Contemporary Arts/Professional Communications in the accelerated degree program. She has a 4.0 GPA. She came to Ramapo with an Honors and PTK associate’s degree from Bergen Community College.
Patrice has been involved in activities serving the greater community for over a decade, including founding The Nurtured Parent, a free weekly support group for survivors of domestic abuse. She has served as the domestic violence and human trafficking community educator at the Center for Hope and Safety, and has presented on the topics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking at Ramapo.
Patrice is a domestic violence survivor, victims’ rights advocate, activist, public speaker and playwright. In 2018 her co-authoring play titled Forbidden to Protect debuted in Albany, N.Y. to rave reviews. Of paramount importance to her work is advocating for victims’ rights, and to unravel why our courts routinely fail the most vulnerable in our society, women and children in crisis seeking a life free from abuse. Her passion and leadership have led to new child protection legislation in N.J.
“My goal is to become a great change activist, ensuring that the rights, safety, health and well-being of our nation’s women and children become our top priority in law and society.”
Recipient
Anonymous
The recipient of this scholarship wishes to remain anonymous.
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