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DePoalo Family Scholarship
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Ron DePoalo has worked in the IT field, focusing on the financial industry, since he earned his degree in Information Systems from the Anisfield School of Business in 1986. He has remained in touch with Ramapo as a devoted alumnus and volunteer and understands both the value of a public liberal arts degree and the challenges that students face in meeting tuition expenses. In recognizing the need to provide student assistance, Ron and his family have chosen to establish this scholarship for incoming first year Finance or IT Management majors enrolled in the Anisfield School of Business.
2025 Recipient
Fahmida Aktar
Fahmida Aktar of Paterson, N.J. is an Information Technology Management major with a minor in Marketing. She maintains a 3.5 GPA.
At Ramapo College, she participates in various organizations including Ebony Women for Social Change (EWSC), Wellness is Now (W.I.N), and the South Asian Club. As the Vice President of EWSC, she has played a key role in planning and preparing events. With W.I.N, Fahmida aims to create a more equitable and healthier environment at Ramapo by raising awareness and promoting educational programs about well-being and healthy lifestyle choices for students. She connects with her community through the South Asian Club.
Fahmida also participates in various off-campus activities including ANY FirstGenU, an organization that supports first-generation students in preparing for the workforce. At Ramapo, she serves as a CRWT Supplemental Instructor Leader. In her free time, she volunteers with New Jersey Community Development in Paterson, where she helps organize food drives and distribute essential items to families in need. Fahmida has also contributed to community service at Mevo Farms in Mahwah, N.J.
She is actively pursuing internships in IT and aims to enhance her college experience by becoming a residential assistant to help fellow students improve their campus life and get involved in organizations that benefit both students and the environment.
2024 Recipient
Fahmida Aktar
Fahmida Aktar of Paterson, N.J. is an Information Technology Management major planning to minor in Marketing. She maintains a 3.4 GPA.
At Ramapo, she is involved with Women In Business and the NAACH Dance Club. Through Women In Business, she gains workplace preparation and sets academic goals and her involvement with NAACH promotes diversity on campus through South Asian dance.
Outside of Ramapo, Fahmida is active in the Paterson Youth Council and the New Jersey Community Development in Paterson, NJ. In these roles, she assists with organizing food drives and distributing essential items to families. She also contributed to community service at Mevo Farms in Mahwah, NJ.
Pursuing internships in IT, Fahmida also aims to enhance her academic journey by joining additional campus clubs and off-campus organizations that benefit students and the environment alike.
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