Margaret S. Tobin played an active role in the community life of Ho-Ho- Kus, NJ where she lived for more than 40 years. As the mother of four children, she served as a PTA volunteer, a member of the Contemporary Club, a volunteer at Bergen Regional Medical Center, Valley Hospital and Medical Center and P.E.O., a women’s philanthropic organization that supports higher education for women. At the age of 48 Mrs. Tobin entered Ramapo College, graduating in 1976 from the American Studies program. Her family noted that she enjoyed the delayed opportunity to further her education and as a student, achieved a high level of academic success. She served as an inspiration to other returning students who balanced the responsibilities of raising a family and attending college. She worked for an accounting firm after graduation. Upon her death on April 7, 2010, her family requested that donations be made in Mrs. Tobin’s name to Ramapo College to establish a scholarship that would recognize the academic achievements of a female student.

• Academic achiever
• Female student
• Returning adult student

2011 Recipient

Erin Kaplan-Burns

Erin Kaplan-Burns is a senior from Haddonfield, NJ majoring in Accounting, and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. She is a student trustee, and is active in student government. Erin plans to become a CPA and seeks a career with a large corporation. She intends to earn an MBA as well.

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