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EOF Student Supplies Award

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Student Supplies Award was established by Dr. Venus Hewing, a counselor in the Health and Counseling Services Office. In the course of her work as a counselor, Dr. Hewing recognized the great need among EOF students for bus or train fare to get to an internship or nursing clinicals, for art or photography supplies, or other expenses that are critical to completing course work. Dr. Hewing’s intent in establishing this award is to help deserving EOF students with expenses outside of tuition and fees that are critical to academic success. The award is selected by the EOF Director in consultation with the EOF staff.


    2013 Recipients

    Michelle A. Gonzalez

    Michelle A. Gonzalez of Weehawken, N.J. is a social work major minoring in criminology. She has a 3.467 grade point average.  Michelle was inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work, and achieved Dean’s List for the last four consecutive semesters.

    At Ramapo, Michelle has been active in several organizations and activities, including Chi Alpha Epsilon, Educational Opportunity Fund Student Leader and the social work club. She has served as Treasurer of Chi Alpha Epsilon for two years.

    Michelle has also been involved in off –campus activities and organizations, including the mentoring program at The Boys and Girls Club of Hackensack, Special Olympics of New Jersey, and Project Linus. She has served as a Student Leader at the Boys and Girls Club as well as a Student Representative for Project Linus.


    Deshaun Mitchell

    Deshaun Mitchell is a graduate of Arts High School in Newark, NJ, his hometown. At Ramapo, Deshaun is majoring in Communication Arts with a concentration in Writing. Deshaun is in his senior year.


    2012 Recipients

    Regina Pickens

    Newark native Regina Pickens is in her senior year at Ramapo College. She is majoring in Nursing, and is using this award to travel to and from her clinicals. Her minor is Psychology. Regina has earned a 3.31 grade point average.

    Gerilee Rosado

    A Communication Arts major, Gerilee Rosado is concentrating in Writing. The senior has a 2.53 grade point average. She is using this award to travel between school and her internship coordinating social media at The Daniels Network. In addition to her internship, Gerilee worked as a research assistant with Professor Regina Clark on her book and documentary, “The Black Father.” On campus Gerilee is involved with a number of campus clubs and honor societies, and is a member of the National Step Team. She serves the Ramapo community as a member of the Diversity Action Committee, the African Ancestry Month Planning Committee among others. Gerilee is from Union City, NJ.

    Christina Gibbons

    Christina Gibbons is a senior majoring in Nursing who is using this award to travel to and from her clinicals. Her minor is Psychology. Christina has earned a 2.95 grade point average. She is from East Orange, NJ.

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