Judith and Frank Rodriguez were members of the Friends of Ramapo for many years. Their strong involvement in civic and community service was well-acknowledged by several organizations, and their dedication and philanthropy to the College played an important role in the establishment of the Judith and Frank Rodriguez TAS Endowed Scholarship.

Mrs. Rodriguez, a registered pharmacist, and Mr. Rodriguez, whose career included management and consulting positions, resided in Midland Park, N.J. They were committed to helping young people pursue an education in the sciences.

Mr. Rodriguez passed away in March of 2018 while Mrs. Rodriguez died in 2020.

• A sophomore or Junior in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science
• GPA of 3.5+
• Recipient will be selected by a faculty committee

2024 Recipient

2022 Recipients

Kaitlyn White

Kaitlyn White of Wantage, N.J. is a Computer Science major and Math minor. She has a 3.9 GPA and has made the Dean’s List every semester. 

At Ramapo, Katie has been active in several organizations and activities, including Females in STEM, where serves as President, and the Honors Program, where she was involved as an Honors Development Group Leader. 

Katie has also been involved in off–campus activities and organizations, including MFA Financial where she was a Programmer/Analyst Intern.

Katherine Morales

Katherine Morales of Paterson, N.J. is a junior Nursing major with a 3.8 GPA. She is proud of being a first generation college student and receiving the Outstanding Leadership by a First-Year Student Award.

At Ramapo, Katherine is involved with the Nursing Student Organization, CAC/RelayforLife, and she is a Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassador. Off campus, she works with House on the Hill and is becoming an ENHANCE Peer Mentor. 

After she graduates, Katherine plans on becoming a Registered Nurse and becoming more advanced in Spanish. She will most likely continue her studies to become a Nurse Practitioner.

2020 Recipient

Jeffrey Joseph

Jeffrey Joseph of Jackson, N.J. is a Biology major and is enrolled in the Honors Program. He is also a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

At Ramapo, Jeffrey has been active in several organizations and activities, including LIS (Leaders in Service), Newman Catholic Club, Tutoring, and Rally Cap Sports.  He is the community service chair for Newman Catholic and has planned events with MEVO and Soup kitchens nearby. Jeffrey loves helping students through tutoring, especially by tutoring a subject such as biology which he loves and helping to tutor students with special needs. He has also helped involve special needs students into the community by playing sports through the Rally Cap Sports Club.

Jeffrey has also been involved in Habitat for Humanity and EMS. Overall, he is passionate about community service and helping others.

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