Winter 2021 Feature
Ramapo Nursing Rose to the Needs
of a Pandemic-Plagued Healthcare System
President’s Message
From the Desk
of the President
As I (digitally) pen this letter from my home office, I eagerly await a return to our active and vibrant campus. The bustling in the hallways, the liveliness of the residence halls, the raucous spirit of the arena, the conviviality of the Atrium, the pep in the Grove, and the stimulation in the classrooms 鈥 it will all return, in time.
College News
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The Sounds of Music
Despite the challenges of life during the pandemic, Ramapo鈥檚 CantaNOVA singers are making sure their music continues.
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Digital Humanities in the Era of Covid-19
鈥淔ive years ago, The Jane Addams Papers Project, which was archived at Duke University, was in need of a new home.鈥
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They Answered the Call
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Stepping Up in a Big Way
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Liberal Arts Majors
Are Highly Valued in Today鈥檚 Job Market
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Ramapo Student Helping to preserve Veterans’ Stories
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The Show Must Go On
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College Names the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons
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Ramapo Names Its 5th President
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Celebrating the Class of 2020
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Make Your Mark on Ramapo’s Future
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The Arch Legacy Society Bequest Challenge
Faculty News
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Mastering the Art of Special Education
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Unlocking Student Potential
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Black Lives Matter at Ramapo Colloquium
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Symposium Explores U.S. Economic Future
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Off-Field Predictions for On-Field Performance
Alumni News
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Alumni Pursue Medical Careers
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Kevin Manz Offers Advice to Pre-Med Students
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Alex Rigoli Ready to ‘Play Ball’
Class Notes 鈱
1975
VINCENT T. MARCHESE聽(Sociology) was inducted into the New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame.聽 Vincent has participated as a drummer with many area drum and bugle corps for most of his life…
1978
RON CEPHAS JONES聽(Fine Arts) won his second Emmy Award in September 2020. The award was presented for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of William Hill in the episode 鈥淎fter the Fire鈥 on the NBC television program聽This is Us.
1993
BRIAN P. REGAN聽(Political Science) was promoted to captain of the Franklin Township Police Department.聽 Brian earned a master鈥檚 degree from Seton Hall University. He is a 20-year member of the department.
2005
LAUREN A. HENDERSON聽(Business Administration) has been named to the 鈥40 under 40鈥 by StarNews Media and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes outstanding young professionals in the Wilmington, N.C. area who are also committed to serving the community.
2008
SHARON M. SCHWARZ聽(Literature 鈥02; MSET 鈥08) received the N.J. Governor鈥檚 Educator of the Year Award for her work as a teacher at the Christopher Columbus Middle School in Clifton.
2013
SANDRA M. BRIGHT GRANITO聽(Nursing) was recently inducted into the nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau.
Births
THERESA聽(Communication Arts, 2007) and聽ADAM BAKER聽(Music, 2007) welcomed their first son, Nathan Lawrence, on September 28, 2019.
In Memoriam
JAMES WILLIS ’19聽(Social Science), a U.S. Navy veteran who passed away in July 2019 at the age of 77 was awarded a posthumous degree by Ramapo College in October 2019. At the time of his death, 鈥淗andsome Jim,鈥 as he was known…