Anonymous

The recipient of this scholarship wishes to remain anonymous.

Leah Lindstrom

Leah Lindstrom of West Milford, N.J. is a History major with minors in Political Science and Human Rights and Genocide Studies. She has a 3.97 GPA and is a member of the Honors Program.

At Ramapo, Leah is part of the Peer Facilitation Program and Democracy Matters, where she serves as co-intern. She also has several on-campus jobs, including Student Aide for the Admissions Office and Office of Specialized Services, and serves as a Research Assistant for a project on Holocaust survivors.

Leah is also an active member of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, where she recently interned. She applies her knowledge of history to her passion for human rights, and plans to do this throughout her life. 

“The scholarships I have earned will help me achieve my goal of a doctorate degree, so I can continue to research human rights issues and help make the world a better place.”

James Dygos

James Dygos comes from a family that has long served the town of West Milford, NJ.  His grandmother is a volunteer EMT, his father is volunteer firefighter, and he and his brother are a new generation of volunteer firefighters.  “For the past six years, I have served alongside my family members and have helped give back to the community that has given so much to me,” said James.

At Ramapo, James has been active in several organizations, including Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassadors, Transfer Connection, and the Ramapo College Track and Field team as a thrower.  In addition to his volunteer firefighter position, he has worked at the fundraiser for the Lymphoma Research Foundation Irish Whisper walk.

After graduating from Ramapo with his degree in Information Technology Management, James is planning to work in the field. He currently has a 3.96 GPA.

Rachel Britton

Rachel Britton of West Milford, NJ is an Environmental Studies Major and a Women’s and Gender Studies Minor. She has a 3.566 GPA and has made the Dean’s list for several semesters.

At Ramapo, Rachel has been active in several organizations and activities, including 1Step, Global Roadrunners, and Plant Strong, where she serves as President.  She works on campus as a Sustainability Aide to the Purchasing Department.

She is also involved with MEVO, Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization, which runs an organic, volunteer-based farm and also organizes clean-ups.

“This scholarship award will help me a great deal to finish my career at Ramapo and give me the freedom to focus on my schoolwork for the remainder of my schooling.”

Blair Ballin

Blair Ballin of West Milford, N.J. is an international business major with a dual concentration in information technology and management, and a French minor. She has a 3.9 grade point average. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and the NJ Collegiate Business Administration Association Honor Society.

At Ramapo, Blair has been active in several organizations and activities, including serving as President of RCNJ Enactus for two years and as a member of the International Business Club and the ASB Dean’s Student Advisory Board. She has interned at companies including Comcast NBC Universal, Mercedes-Benz USA, and Unilever.

Samantha Susen

Samantha Susen is from West Milford NJ. She is a senior majoring in Visual Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and has earned a 3.22 grade point average. “I am a painter and I love painting animals,” said Samantha, who is a professional dog walker and pet sitter. After graduation she plans to go to graduate school for art therapy so that she can help children through art. “This scholarship means a lot to me,” she added, “Because without it I may not have been able to finish my last year at Ramapo.”