Graduate Programs Recognition Program 2020

2020 GRADUATE PROGRAMS RECOGNITION

Thursday, May 21, 2020

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Graduate: Congratulations!

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, I offer you our wholehearted congratulations as you celebrate this milestone in your life. While we are not physically together today, each and every one of us is celebrating you, the Class of 2020.

I know the past two months have been disruptive and challenging for our community, state and nation as a whole. You had to say goodbye to your friends and #HomeSweetPo so abruptly and adjust to remote classes. Once again, let me emphasize, your resilience throughout this time has been tremendous, and I have every confidence that it will continue to serve you well in the future.

I also want to congratulate your families and friends who have supported you on your journey to your degree. They have eagerly awaited this momentous achievement and similarly deserve to relish in the “pomp and circumstance” and all that goes with that.

I hope you will take a moment today to reflect on your time at Ramapo College as well as your hard work and perseverance that has led you to this point. Know that all of us at the College take great pride in what you have accomplished and in what we know you will achieve as dynamic Ramapo alumni.

The College remains committed to celebrating you and your accomplishments in person in the future. Until then, I wish you and your families happiness, safety and good health; and I thank you, in advance, for your continued demonstration of good will, gratitude and perseverance.

Again, congratulations, we couldn’t be more proud of the Class of 2020 Roadrunners.

Sincerely

Peter P. Mercer, Ph.D. | President 1

PROGRAM CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATE PROGRAMS VIDEO Message from Dr. Peter P. Mercer, President Message from Dr. Susan Gaulden, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Messages from the Program Directors Dr. Brian P. Chinni, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Dr. Julie Norflus-Good, Master of Arts in Special Education Timothy Landers, Master of Business Administration Constance Crawford, Master of Science in Accounting Timothy Casperson, Master of Science in Educational Technology Dr. Kathleen M. Burke, Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Kathleen Ray, Master of Social Work Message on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Susan A. Vallario, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Ramapo College Alma Mater

By David B. Welch Directed by Dr. Lisa Lutter Performed by singers from CantaNOVA and Ramapo Chorale Soloists in order of appearance: Erin Schwarz, Diondra Curtis, Alex Luckenbaugh ’18, Samantha Martinez, Samantha Lauridsen, Jaclyn Plate ’20, Gisselle Carino-Bazan, Zack Olsson ’16, Jenna Craig *with Francis Bal, Gabriella Buono, Lauren Cesta, James Moore, Jimmy Santos, Kayla Strych Closing Remarks from Dr. Peter P. Mercer, President 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Master of Arts in Educational Leadership..................................................................................................................6 Master of Arts in Special Education.............................................................................................................................7 Master of Business Administration...............................................................................................................................8 Master of Science in Accounting...................................................................................................................................9 Master of Science in Educational Technology.........................................................................................................10 Master of Science in Nursing......................................................................................................................................... 11 Master of Social Work.................................................................................................................................................... 12 Honor Societies................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Ramapo College Alma Mater....................................................................................................................................... 15

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RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY Mission: Ramapo College is New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo College emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement and community involvement.

Vision: As the region’s premier public liberal arts college, Ramapo College of New Jersey prepares students to be successful leaders for a changing world through its distinctive commitments to hands-on learning and faculty-student mentoring.

Values Statement: Ramapo College is the Public Liberal Arts College of the state of New Jersey. The work of the College and its members is conducted with integrity. Our values are: •

Teaching, learning, and mentoring-we are actively engaged in and out of the classroom.

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Developing the whole person-we are scholars, we are creators, we are local and global citizens, and we are individuals.

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Respecting each other and our environment-we are an open, inclusive, supportive, and sustainable community.

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2020!

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

The names listed include January 2020 graduates, and June and August 2020 candidates for graduation. Degrees are conferred following the successful completion of all degree requirements and final certification by the College. The official list of graduates is maintained by the Office of the Registrar.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Victoria Antropow ’16

Justin Hwang

Emily Bischoff

Michael S. Jones

Kelcey Brennan

Aziz Kenz

Stephanie Anna Burdel

Denise Lopes

Laura Calandra ’15

Megan Major

Cayla Casey

Amanda McCarthy ’10, ’18

Jennifer Cataldi

Thomas Moogan

Lillian Cerqueira

Alicia Moormann

Valerie Chupela

Christopher O’Herlihy

Patrick R. Clark ’08

Jaime Lyn Preziosi

Kathleen Clarke-Anderson

Megan N. Price

Kerrianne E. Conner ’17

Lucia Quarato

Thomas Corizzi

Patrick Rochford ’14

Kyle Dattola

Michael Rooney

Philip V. Delzotto ’17

Danielle Ruberto ’13, ’16

Christopher DiGirolamo ’09

Nicole Sanderson

Kevin Donatello

Elizabeth A. Santos ’00

Amanda Irene Fernicola ’14

Kelly Skettini

Gary Fiore

Brittany Timpone

Danielle Greco

Mark S. Torrie

Aaron Gulko ’08, ’09

Michael E. Vallila ’17

Molly Rourke Higgins ’19

Julie Anne Walsh-Matthews

Cathy M. Hoogendoorn

Sean P. Warner

Lindsey Horowitz

Amanda Wiley

Colette Hunter 6

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Michelle C. Baer ’12

Jessica Lowrie ’18

Cara Becher

Moira McKibbin Meehan ’10

Harrison Bieth

Loretta Militello

Alexandra Castellucci ’18

Michelle Moat

Lauren K. Deo ’18

Nicole Morrisroe ’14

Christopher Diehl ’18

Kristen L. Nicholas

James Patrick Down

Bianca M. Pagano ’17

Joseph Down

Kaitlin Elizabeth Reilly ’16

Angela G. Duffy ’18

Lea Sallustio ’18

Jacqueline Gentile

Kimberly Rose Simunovich ’17

Celeste Marlene Hampton

Katherine Stocker

Lauren Johnson

Aygul Sulejmanovski

Randy Kenning

Olga Tsoy

Daria Maria Kotlarchuk

Taylor Zimmer

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Tyrone Barragan

Tyler J. Morella ’18

Lori Blum ’14

Leigh Barbra Needleman

Danielle Nickerson Broadbent ’08

Laura Ann Pawlowski

Jason Chen ’17

Elizabeth Ann Perks ’16

Brielle M. Cummings

Rachel Permut

Scott F. Ecker

Nicholas Rivard

Vasundhra Gandotra ’17

Matthew Saardi ’17

Luis Guggenheim

Kristen M. Silvestri

Michael Paul Heinrich ’04

David Moses Stivers

Philip Jared Herman

Frank Stroker

Shain V. Ismailovski ’17

Yang H. Tun ’16

Raeven Jenkins

Thavut Toon Unchai ’13

Ella Kleynerman

Jenna Mae Wasserman ’16

Christopher Laffan

Carlos Weld

Janelle Nicole Leyva ’17

Asa Z. Whitaker ’15

Lindsey Noel Miller

James Yamout

Jennifer Ann Mlynar ’18

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Nicholas J. Bougades ’19

Michael Notorgiacomo

Ana Cristina Cardenas ’19

Nicholas J. Nuziale ’19

Victoria Mariah Celestine ’19

Carly S. Peterson ’19

Jennifer Daluz

Thomas C. Ramsay ’19

Michelle L. DeMartino

Sarah A. Reid ’19

Andrew Denson ’18

Katelyn Reilly ’16

Nicholas S. Garcia ’19

Jeffry Sanchez ’16

Tyler J. Henriksen ’19

Lorraine I. Sanchez

Meghna Vimal Kabaria

Danielle Saxenian ’19

Alessandra LoPiccolo

Michael J. Turner ’19

Theresa Murray ’19

Serena Vallone ’19

Oprah Muyambo

Ryan Warnet

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Kaitlyn Amato Cheryl Brown Kasey Carr Karen E. Defina Danielle DeGraw Krista M. Delia Jessica Lynn DiNetta Kathleen Driscoll Jennifer Ann Droubi Nikki Felice Jeffrey K. Fluharty Donna Gerard Victoria Gioioso Justin W. Guglielmino Ahmet Gumustepe Kourtney M. Hamker Susan Hayward Stephanie Hesse Kerry Iannuzzi Timothy Jacobus Katherine Kelly Amanda M. Konopinski ’11 Sara E. Lesnik Michael Lingle ’17 Regina Lomartire Kaitlyn Mackay Jillian Marsigliano David Mead Christine Meierdierck 10

Vallerie Anne Miller Candice Morris Diana Nelson Sara Newman Deanna Palladino Danella M. Pellegrini Sara Perini ’08 Erika J. Perricone ’09 Dana Quazza Cheyenne Richardson William R. Rohrbach John Sarcone Stephen Sarsano Kevin Sarubbi Kristen L. Scaglione Alison Scully Kimberly Siedel Breanna Lee Silva ’15 Nicole Sinko Leslie Spina Carly Strauss Sarah Taylor John Thomsen Jill Upritchard ’94 Stella Van Winkle Karenna Vega Dawn Whitehurst Victoria Zizzo Joseph Zuccaro

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Jennifer Abillar-Wright

Kristelle Marie Garcia ’14

Alex Abraham

Sheilla Jean-Baptiste ’02

Rafayet Ahmed ’13

Olga Karpusyuk ’06

Krysbelle Alconis

Kelly M. Kennedy ’14

Katie E. Balsamo ’15

Thalia I. Lopez ’15

Janet Boaitey-Adjei

Karen Madigan

Elizabeth Oboansi Boateng ’11

Alysha Marengo ’13

Fariba Brady

Catherine Elizabeth McCarthy ’15

Danielle Faye Caliolio ’15

Ana Mirna Moreno De Gonzalez ’04

Carol Camales ’12

Deanna Narushev ’17

Valerie Cantave ’14

Alina Nieves-Pacheco

Angela Carney

Caitlin Powers

Susan Katherine Concannon

Valerie Przychodzki ’15

Lauren Danzi ’17

Lisa Marie Quinn

Judith K. Dauer ’15

Martin L. Raagas

Lawrence Davino ’00

Josephine M. Schambelan ’17

Alexa DenDulk ’15

Stacey Duran Shetty

Alysen A. Duran

Lauren K. Stroh

Alexia Feldman ’15

Janeth Stuart

Caryn Foster Fitzgerald

Nicole Lozada Sunga ’12

Carolina Forero

Elizabeth Texidor ’05

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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

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Magdalena Adamczyk ’19

Katelyn Farrell ’19

Rachel Agnello ’19

Colleen Gallagher

Cameron James Ameye ’19

Sharina Garcia ’18

Zachary L. Ashley

Jordan Gruschow

Kaetlynn Ayala ’19

Brianna Himpele ’18

Nicole Baez ’19

Lindsey Kahn

Rosine Baklayan ’19

Niree Kaprielian ’18

Joseph Bryan Barbato ’18

Nancy Lopez ’19

Autumn Bass ’19

Jacqueline Lopez Yanza ’19

Amanda L. Binetti ’19

Jenna Lupardo ’19

Joseph Borromeo

Megan Elizabeth Mantz

Christopher Bsales

Jeanne V. Marvel ’19

Brooke Bukowski

Ilysa Mitofsky

Sarah Bush ’17

Jennifer Muñoz ’17

Danielle R. Carr

Amanda Nafash ’19

Lori Ciampi ’19

Vincenzo Nicosia

Rachel F. Coakley ’19

Jeffrey R. Nykiel ’19

Angela Conforti

Alexandra Oddo

Brianna D’Alessio ’19

Lenika Juliette Olivry ’18

Melanie R. Davidson

Courtney Paccione

Leah R. De Angelis ’17

Dawn Peterson

Jana Devaney ’19

Jillian B. Piotrowski ’19

Anthony Di Giorgio ’16

Shaun Patrick Quinn ’15

Najee Evans

Amanda Reynolds ’18

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Lauren Robertson

Georgia Skrivanos ’19

Allison Rocca ’19

Kylie Suydam ’15

Elisa Marie Ruel

Sherezada Torres

Leah Seidman

Leah J. Turner ’14

Diane A. Shepard

Chelsea Mae Van Zant ’17

Janelle Shepherd

Stacey Vasquez ’17

Amanda Jenny Silberman ’19

Savannah Voelbel

Toni Ann Sisti

Jenna Yacoub

The names listed include January 2020 graduates, and June and August 2020 candidates for graduation. Degrees are conferred following the successful completion of all degree requirements and final certification by the College. The official list of graduates is maintained by the Office of the Registrar.

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HONOR SOCIETIES As of May 26, 2020

Sigma Theta Tau Jennifer Abillar-Wright

Beta Gamma Sigma Michael Paul Heinrich

Katie E. Balsamo

Philip Jared Herman

Alexia Feldman

Leigh Barbra Needleman

Thalia I. Lopez

Elizabeth Ann Perks

Phi Alpha Magdalena Adamczyk Amanda L. Binetti Danielle R. Carr Leah R. De Angelis Colleen Gallagher Jordan Gruschow Lindsey Kahn Megan Elizabeth Mantz Jennifer Muñoz Vincenzo Nicosia Alexandra Oddo Dawn Peterson Shaun Patrick Quinn Amanda Reynolds Diane A. Shepard Toni Ann Sisti Savannah Voelbel 14

Nicholas Rivard

RAMAPO COLLEGE ALMA MATER Lyrics by: Michael Alasa Music by: David Welch Ramapo we sing to you.

Ramapo with pride.

Praised filled voices raised on high fill your mountain side.

In the time we’ve spent together we have come to learn to have dignity, a mind that’s free and celebrate humanity.

Ramapo, as years go by.

Ramapo with love.

Even when you’re far away, forever we’ll be one.

©Copyright 1986

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Even when you’re far away, forever we’ll be one.

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