Project Arch, a club dedicated to civic and community engagement, hosted an event called “Empowering Your Voice” on Friday with the intent of inspiring students to get involved, take up leadership roles and speak out on issues of importance. The co-founder of Project Arch, student Liz Mendicino, hosted the event […]
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Ramapo celebrates its 55th anniversary
Ramapo celebrated Founders’ Day on Oct. 21 in the Grove under its well-known red arch. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees were invited to show their Ramapo pride by wearing maroon and joining the birthday celebration. The celebration was put together by Ramapo’s Student Government Association (SGA). Ramapo turns 55 […]
Welcoming Ramapo’s new Public Safety director to campus
As students return to campus they are greeted by familiar and unfamiliar faces. One new addition to the Ramapo community is Jason Balson, the new director of Public Safety on campus who was hired over the summer. Balson officially started at Ramapo on July 29th and has been met with […]
In Other News: Week of March 27 on campus
OLU hosts Indigenous Clay Creations The Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) hosted the Indigenous Clay Creations event on Monday. People attending had the opportunity to learn more about the traditional art form as well as make their own creations using Play-Doh. The event started with a PowerPoint presentation discussing the […]
State of the Students Address summarizes SGA achievements
For the first time in seven years, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the State of the Students Address to discuss what the SGA and the Board of Trustees have learned over the past few years and how they’re advancing Ramapo’s mission. Jakub Zak, the student trustee for the Board […]
Students showcase personal projects at Scholar’s Day
Scholar’s Day is an annual event that provides students across all disciplines with an opportunity to showcase their scholarly work. Last Wednesday, there were a total of 33 students across 16 different majors who presented their work during the poster session. Five of these students were also chosen by the […]
Luncheon honors the hard-working women of Ramapo
To close out Women’s HERstory Month, Ramapo held its annual Honoring the Women Who Inspire Us Luncheon in the Alumni Lounges. Nominated by students, women-identified faculty and staff members received awards for their work in and out of the classroom. Attendees were welcome to enjoy a variety of complimentary sandwiches […]
Ramapo funds cancer research through Relay for Life
Ramapo’s American Cancer Society’s (ACS) annual Relay For Life raised nearly $11,000 to be donated to ACS to help support people who are affected by cancer. The event was held on Friday night to morning in the Bradley Center, filled with students and guests to participate in a variety of […]
Relay for Life kicks off at late night
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has invested over $5 billion dollars in research since 1946 in accordance with its mission to “Save Lives, Celebrate Lives & Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer.” In 1985, it founded the Relay for Life movement, which works with communities to host fundraiser […]
Students unite to be seen at Women of Color Collective Social
Women of color are one of the most overlooked communities on college campuses. At Ramapo, a predominately white institution (PWI), women of color struggle to find spaces where they feel like they belong and are supported amongst their white peers, which make up 56.9% of its overall student population, according […]