Foundation news Scholarship Recipients and Donors Honored
Academically motivated students, many with financial need, benefited during the 20102011 academic year from scholarships offered through the Ramapo College Foundation. On April 7, nearly 250 recipients were invited to the annual Scholarship Dinner, where they had an opportunity to meet the benefactors who made their award possible. Cathleen Davey, executive director of the Foundation and Vice President of Institutional Advancement, was pleased to announce six new scholarship endowments. They recognize students who are advocates for those with disabilities, students in the Educational Opportunity Fund program, Business Administration majors, students from South Plainfield, NJ, Physics majors and students of any major who are in good academic standing. The scholarships will be awarded next year. John Brewster ’75, senior vice president with UBS Financial Services, gave the evening’s remarks, citing the positive changes he has seen at the College since his graduation.
Jackie Garber ‘75 and her husband Paul, have made annual scholarship contributions to Ramapo College since 2001. (L-R): They are pictured with recipients Cardacia Davis ‘12, Tia Cappello ‘13, Sabina Ulysse ‘11 and Maria Molina ‘11.
The Kossowsky family has established two scholarships at Ramapo, both for students who are involved in the community. Pictured are (L-R-Standing): Lindsey Cesara, Jacob Kossowsky ’10, Robert Kossowsky and Nancy Kossowsky. (L-R-Seated): Lauren Magenta ‘14, Miranda Wyatt ‘12, Jolie Bonnett ‘11 and Lauren’s father, Michael Magenta.
Lisa Cohen Aronow and Martin Aronow join President Peter P. Mercer (center) at the Scholarship Dinner on April 7. The Aronows represent the estate of Evelyn Aronow, which made a bequest to the Ramapo College Foundation for students who are advocates for those with disabilities.
Distinguished Citizens Dinner With the understated elegance of the Rockleigh Country Club serving as a backdrop, the 29th Annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner honored Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo ’77, co-founder and co-owner of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital; Ralph Izzo, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated; Gary Kallenbach, vice president of UPS Information Systems, and Candida Romanelli ’90, director, New York International Automobile Show and vice president for both the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association and the Center for Automotive Education & Training. The honorees were lauded for their personal and professional commitment to advance higher education and for their significant service to the community. They were joined by more than 200 guests for an evening of dinner, dancing and dialogue. One highlight of this year’s event was the auction of a 2011 Subaru Impreza 26
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(L-R): Foundation Board of Governors board member Brian Smith, President Peter P. Mercer, DCD Dinner Co-chair Frank Shapiro, honoree Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. ‘77, Ramapo College Board of Trustees Chairman A.J. Sabath ‘93, honoree Candida Romanelli ‘90, Board of Governors Chairman Robert Tillsley, honoree Gary Kallenback, Dinner Co-chair Fran Hackett ‘80 and Ramapo College Foundation Executive Director Cathleen Davey
2.5i generously donated by Rick DeSilva, owner of Liberty Subaru. The dinner is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser, raising
unrestricted funds for student scholarships, faculty research opportunities and ongoing campus capital projects.