EMILY & SIDNEY J. GELTMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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hen Mrs. Emily Geltman attended commencement with her son and daughter-in-law, an employee of the College, she was so impressed with the enthusiasm and accomplishments of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) students that she established an endowed scholarship fund for their benefit. The fund is named in honor of her husband, Sidney, “a kind and generous man who never stopped learning.” The intent of the Geltman Scholarships is to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled in the EOF program. Runa Khanom is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Substance Abuse. The junior has earned a 3.53 grade point average. “I am a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars Honor Society, the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, and I am also doing research with a professor (research assistant) this spring,” Runa reports. She works as a peer facilitator for incoming freshmen, and last semester was a Student Aide in the Study Abroad Office. Runa is from Paterson, NJ.
“I would love to thank the donor for the scholarship because it helped me financially.” Runa Khanom Lazaro Hernandez is a senior from Cliffside Park, NJ. He is an Accounting major and plans to stay at Ramapo College to earn an MBA. Lazaro, after becoming a CPA, will apply to law school and study Tax Law. He plans to work with his brother a CPA and attorney.
Management. He demonstrates the ability to deftly manage his time and, through various leadership positions, others’ time. What he has found valuable are the experiences of collaboration, diversity and leadership. He is a Senator on the Student Government Association and has served on the Director of Athletics Selection Committee and the African Ancestry Month Committee. He is a liaison to Intramural and Recreation Athletics, served on the Ramapo College Design Team for the website and was food chairman for Octoberfest. He sings in a church choir and is a member of the Ramapo Gospel Choir. Clifton also is active in many on campus events including Hurricane Irene Relief Clean Up, the 9/11 Remembrance Walk and Relay for Life, among others. Clifton’s mother died at a young age. He credits his success at Ramapo College as a tribute to his mother and also to set an example for his siblings. Senior Majeda Sultana is majoring in Psychology. Her minor is in Gerontology. Majeda is a member of the EOF Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society as well as the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society. She works as a resident assistant in Mackin Hall, and is an intern this semester at a preschool Math and English program for impoverished children. “After graduating, I will be attending graduate school to get my Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology,” she says. Majeda is from Paterson, NJ.
“It is an honor to receive the Geltman Scholarship! I am pleased to know that Ramapo recognizes my hard work and accomplishments.This award is a lifesaver because it is offering me the opportunity to continue my education.” Majeda Sultana
Clifton Shambry of Millville, NJ is a Business Administration major with a concentration in 61