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Ramapo College Foundation to Honor Three Distinguished Citizens

originally published: 01/08/2023

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Ramapo College Foundation is pleased to announce that it will honor four individuals for their personal and professional commitment to advance higher education and for their significant service to the Ramapo College community at its Annual Distinguished Citizens Gala scheduled for Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Rockleigh Country Club.

The 2023 honorees include:

Harold V. Bolton, III ’10:  Global Director of IT, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management at UPS; Drs. Douglas S. Holden and Jean Weng: Ramapo Parents ’23; and Deborah Visocni:  Chief Executive Officer, New Bridge Medical Center.

As the Foundation’s largest fundraising event of the year, it provides the College community the opportunity to recognize these outstanding individuals as well as raise funds that benefit student scholarships, faculty and student undergraduate research and further campus strategic initiatives.

“We are truly grateful for the service and support that Harry, Doug and Jean, and Deborah have provided directly to Ramapo College as we navigated and are emerging from the pandemic,” said Christopher Romano, Executive Director of the Foundation and Vice President of Strategic Enrollment, Outreach and Engagement.  “These individuals exemplify what we strive to instill in all of our students; an ethos of civic engagement, ethical leadership and the willingness to give back.”




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The event, chaired by two Ramapo College alumni who are active supporters of the College and members of the Foundation Board of Governors, Peter Seminara ’00 and Michael Hettesheimer ’99.  To learn more about each of the honorees, inquire about sponsorship opportunities and reserve your seat at the event, please visit www.Ramapo.edu/dcg or contact Liz Kloak at lkloak@ramapo.edu or 201-684-6834.

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