Ramapo will be hosting the Personal Training Institute of America for a two-day event this upcoming weekend, during which participants will be prepared for careers as certified personal trainers. "I think it's great that Ramapo is hosting the training institute because it is something that will interest a lot of […]
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Students Put ‘Heart’ Into Fitness Campaign
Ramapo's Health Awareness Team organized the "Have Heart" Health & Fitness Panel Luncheon last Thursday, honoring American Heart Health month and raising money for the local nonprofit organization Heart to Hearts. "All the money raised today will be donated to Heart to Hearts so they can continue their mission," said […]
CSI Hires New SARM Adviser for Clubs and Organizations
There’s a new face in the Center for Student Involvement this semester, and one that club leaders are likely to be seeing often. Eric Montgomery is the new Financial and Technological Coordinator for Clubs and Organizations at CSI, replacing Emily Davis in the Student Activities Revenue Management office. And while […]
College Improves Communication with President’s Advisory Council
Ramapo College is in the process of establishing the President’s Advisory Council, a discussion forum with the mission of improving the communication between different constituencies at the school, President Peter Mercer announced. Members of the new structure will include top administration officials, such as the president, the provost and deans […]
College Democrats and Republicans Debate Higher Education
Ramapo College Democrats, led by Kyle Langston and Sean Keough, and the College Republicans, led by Chris Gabbett and Ashley Rosone, participated in a debate on higher education on Tuesday in the Pavilion. Both sides discussed issues concerning higher education at both the state and national level. The debate was […]
Workshop Merges LGBT and Greek Communities
Several students gathered in the Student Center on Tuesday to learn more about Greek life, the LGBT community and how they intersect in an event entitled “When Gays Go Greek and Greeks Go Gay.” As part of a new member initiative that began last fall semester at Ramapo, new interest […]
SGA President Discusses Improving Student Life
Vinny Guinta, president of the Student Government Association, addressed students, staff and faculty about SGA’s short-term goals to improve student life at Ramapo and long-term goals to improve Ramapo’s reputation on a state level in the State of the Student Address on Monday. “The key [to my presidential term is […]
ITS Eliminates Problematic Program to Streamline Internet Connectivity
Moving back on campus after winter break may have been smoother for students this semester after finding out that connecting to the Ramapo Internet network became a little easier. As of Jan. 2, the College switched to a new, web-based authentication system that only requires a one-time registration and reboot […]
Ramapo Named One of the Best Schools in ‘Unique’ Ranking
Ramapo College has been recognized by yet another higher education ranking service, TheBestSchools.org. Ramapo was ranked as one of the two best schools in New Jersey-along with Princeton University-in The Best School's listing of "The 100 Best Colleges and Universities in the U.S." For each state, The Best School selects […]
Volunteers Team Up With Fifth Graders to Create Comic Strips
The Civic & Community Engagement Center introduced a new service trip, the Christopher Barron Comic Book Project. “Volunteers will be asked to help the fifth graders translate what they imagine in their heads to getting it on paper, and finally turn it into a real comic strip,” said Brandon Martin, […]
