EOF Alumni Return to Campus
Saturday, June 7 was a special evening for Ramapo alumni who are graduates of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program. Joy and laughter filled the Trustees Pavilion as classmates reconnected. The evening was filled with memories, plans for the future, dancing, dinner and inspirational speakers.
“I wouldn’t be doing what I am today if it weren’t for EOF at Ramapo College,” said speaker Richard McDowell ‘77. “I look around and see my classmates and others I have met this evening who have accomplished a great deal with their lives because of what we learned and experienced at Ramapo and EOF.”
Alumni from the very first class of 1974 through the most recent class of 2008 were represented. “It was great meeting the newer EOF alumni, hearing about the EOF program now and sharing with them our experiences during the first years of the College,” said Patricia McClenton ’76, a member of the Alumni Association Board.
Dee Bright Foreman, associate director of EOF, identified opportunities in EOF for alumni who want to stay connected and support the program: student mentorship, career exposure, the EOF Alumni Advisory Board, transitional and orientation workshops and establishment of an EOF Alumni Scholarship. Alumni who are interested in learning more about these opportunities were encouraged to contact Lorne Weems, Director of EOF at 201.684.7543.
(L-R): Standing: Santa McDowell, Richard McDowell ’77, Patricia McClenton ’76, Lisa Ryan ‘84, president of the Alumni Association, (L-R): Seated: Angeolina Castillo ’77, Nelson Alonso, Aida Munoz ’76, Miriam Vega
From the pre-dinner tour of campus to the last dance of the evening, alumni agreed the evening was a great success thanks to the following committee members: Khadijah Baker ’03; Elizabeth Caraballo ’01; Doris DeJesus ’06; Lakeesha Eure ’02; Mercedes Fabor ’03; Wilkis Figuero ’03; Kevin Gittens ’99; Robert Hanna ’00; Obie Hill ’08; Delvin Kartuki ’06; Maria Marte ’03; Patricia McClenton ’76; Santa McDowell ’80; Sekema Newton ’99; Nicole Pacheco ’02; Zoila Quezada ’05; Emily Rodriguez ’06; Gaudy Rodriguez ’02; Victor Sanabriga ’03; Keimesha Sykes ’00; Daniela Terrero-Brito ’07; Randy Then ’06; Ervin Thomas ’99; Jorge Ventura ’03; Jasmine White ’01; Erica Whitiker ’07; and Yosayra Eusebio ’05.
(L-R): Richard McDowell ’77, President Peter P. Mercer, Tatia Haywood ‘08
New Alumni Summer Reunion
Ramapo College alumni and their guests joined with others at Bar Anticipation in Belmar for the annual New Alumni Summer Reunion.
(L-R): Paul Weber ’02; Assaf Langer ’02; Jessica Schaff ’04; Dennis Interdonato ’02; Alison Weber ’06; Jennie Strobel ’04 and Matthew Chase ’07
(L-R): Anthony Dovi ’05, Gina Sallustrio ’07, Katelyn Mulligan ’08, Stephen Cucchiara ’08, and Amanda Bordfeld ’08
(L-R): Alexandra Escobar ’08, Rae Esmores ’08, Olga Manukhina ’08, and Nova Hanna ’06
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