MEADOWLANDS ENVIRONMENT CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS ACHIEVEMENT > PHILANTHROPHY > RECOGNITION
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n August, 2003 Ramapo College entered into an agreement with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission to operate and expand educational efforts of the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC), located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Through this multimillion dollar effort, implemented a year later, Ramapo manages the MEC’s educational programs, including offerings for school children in grades kindergarten through 12, their teachers and undergraduate and graduate students. The program includes scholarship funding for Ramapo College students majoring in environmental studies, and environmental science. Teacher education students concentrating in science are also eligible. The first Meadowlands Achievement Scholarship was presented in the 2004-2005 academic year. Shannon Pugliesi is a Chemistry major who is pursuing courses toward teacher certification. She also is minoring in Italian and has earned a 3.27 grade point average. She is the president of the student club Future Teachers at Ramapo and volunteers for Ramapo Readers. She works on campus as a desk attendant and during the summer as the activities coordinator and outdoor supervisor for a camp in her home town of Colts Neck, NJ. “I am a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and most recently, Kappa Delta Pi, the international honors society in education,” Shannon reports.
Biology major Heather Schoenberg is in her junior year. Heather's minor is Chemistry, and she is pursuing courses toward teacher certification. She has a 3.93 grade point average. Heather works on campus as a chemistry tutor and as a staff member in the Lodge Fitness Center. She is a member of three honor societies and is a member of the Relay For Life student committee. “I love the outdoors, especially kayaking,” says Heather, who is from Forked River, NJ.
“This scholarship will prepare me for my future by helping to cover college expenses needed to become a high school Biology teacher.”
“My parents always advised me that if I chose a job I love, I will never have to work a day in my life.That’s why I chose to study Chemistry and a career in education.This scholarship shows support in my decision and in my passion.”
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Heather Schoenberg