Amanda Shammas

​​Amanda Shammas of Old Bridge N.J. is a Psychology major with a minor in Italian. She has a 3.5 GPA and has made Dean’s List multiple semesters at Ramapo. 

At Ramapo, Amanda has been active in several organizations including Sophomores Advancing in Leadership (S.A.I.L.) and Sigma Delta Tau Sorority. She has held multiple leadership positions including historian and social chair of her sorority. 

Amanda spends her time off-campus babysitting and caring for children. She is passionate about her community and is a member of the Community Emergency Response Team for Old Bridge.

James Lafaso

“I hope to pursue a career with the U.S. government and later, the United Nations. I wish to aid others in the preservation of their cultures as my family has taught me,” says James Lafaso.

James is a History major with a minor in Italian.

Anna Romitelli

Anna Romitelli of Franklin Lakes, N.J. is an International Business major, minoring in Italian Studies with a concentration in Finance. She has a cumulative 3.67 GPA and has been on the Dean’s List for multiple semesters.

At Ramapo, Anna Romitelli has been active in the Italian Club as the next President and Roadrunner Financial Group (RFG) as a returning active member.

She has also volunteered for Appalachia Service Project, a service organization rebuilding homes for families in the Appalachian area every summer, and works part-time at Bloomingdale Animal Hospital, a local animal hospital.

“I am proud to been one of the few general body members in Ramapo’s Roadrunner Financial Group to pitch a stock that was bought for the portfolio. Being able to focus on school, working part-time, working out at Ramapo’s gym, and having time for others has presented itself as a challenge daily, but overcoming that has been a great accomplishment through my eyes. After graduating, I plan to enter the workforce, be fluent in Italian, and move to Italy for work!”

Julia Sassano

Julia Sassano of Wyckoff, N.J. is a Marketing major with an Italian minor. She has a 3.5 GPA and has made the Dean’s List several times.

She is an active member of Sigma Delta Tau, Italian Club, and Relay for Life. Within her sorority, she has served as Executive VP on the executive board and Apparel Coordinator on the general board. 

Julia is also in the process of launching her own clothing store. 

Isabella Testa

Isabella Testa of Denville, N.J. is a Business Administration major with a focus in Marketing and a double minor in Italian and Civic and Community Leadership. She has a 3.7 GPA and is on the Dean’s List.

On campus, she is the president and marketing chair of Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity on campus. She is also Vice President of Public Relations for the Professional Fraternity Council, and a member of the Italian and Women in Business clubs.

Off campus, she has a full-time job as a sales manager.

Kimberly Lauro

Kimberly Lauro of Middletown, NJ is a Literature Major with a Minor in Italian. She has a 3.5 grade point average. She achieved a rank on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester.

At Ramapo, Kimberly is an active member in the Ramapo Italian Club.

Kimberly has also been in involved in off campus activities and participates in volunteer activities alongside her sister who works for the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey.

Rosa Javier

Angela La Rosa

Angela La Rosa is passionate about Italian and her Italian heritage,” said Rosetta D’Angelo, professor of Italian. Angela is pursuing a Liberal Studies contract major in Italian as well as a minor in Italian. “Angela wants to be a teacher of Italian and is active in the Italian Club,” D’Angelo added. She is a sophomore who has earned a 3.02 grade point average.

Gianna Casola

Gianna Casola is a History major who is minoring in Italian, and is vice president of the Italian Club. Gianna is a senior who has earned a 3.86 grade point average. “Gianna wants to work in Italy in a field related to international law,” said Italian Professor Rosetta D’Angelo. Gianna is from Holmdel, NJ.

Kendall Peterson

Kendall Peterson is president of the Italian Club and is pursuing courses toward a minor in Italian. The senior is majoring in International Studies and is taking a second minor in Anthropology. Kendall studied abroad in Italy and is planning to work in business in Italy. Her grade point average is 3.45.