FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Anna Farneski; afarnesk@ramapo.edu
August 1, 2011
Ramapo College Foundation to Host
Second Annual Ramapo Rumble
(MAHWAH, NJ) – Get ready to rumble Saturday, September 24 when the Ramapo
College Foundation holds its 2nd Annual Ramapo Rumble. The event will kick off on
the Ramapo College campus, and riders will cover a 90 mile course on the beautiful
scenic roads of Northern New Jersey.
There are four stopping points along the way for refreshments and to pick up additional
poker cards. There will be a picnic lunch for riders, families and friends on the Bandshell
Lawn on the College’s campus, which will feature live music by the DRG Band. For
riders, there will be exhibits featuring motorcycle manufacturers and dealers, and
clothing and accessories companies.
The event’s steering committee is composed of individuals from the business, legal and
education communities as well as others who enjoy the freedom of the open road.
Members are Chairman Rick DeSilva, Rick DeSilva, Jr., John Brewster ‘75, Randall
Brewster and Jonathan Marcus ‘93 of Mahwah, NJ, Robert Hiden of Mamaroneck, NY,
Doreen Janes of Lyndhurst, NJ, David Hackett of South Plainfield, NJ, Larry Inserra of
Franklin Lakes, NJ and Lisa Ryan of Towaco, NJ.
The event raises funds for student scholarships and undergraduate research programs.
The Ramapo Rumble is an initiative of the Ramapo College Foundation, whose mission
is to "provide the resources that make the difference in Ramapo College's quest for
educational excellence." The Ramapo Rumble will take place Saturday, September 24,
rain or shine. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for riders and $15 for
passengers. For additional information about the event, please email
motorrally@ramapo.edu. Registration may be completed online.
Members of the media may contact Cindy Burns, public relations specialist,
201.684.7226.
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Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fourth in the Best Regional Universities North
category, Ramapo College of New Jersey offers bachelor's degrees in the arts, business,
humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which
include nursing and social work, and as courses leading to teacher certification at the
elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers five graduate programs and
articulated programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New
York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State
College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with
more than 700 course offerings and 40 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an
average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the
opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty.