Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 4, 2013 Mahwah McOwen wins Distinguished Student Teacher Award Kevin McOwen, a post-baccalaureate student who completed Ramapo College’s teacher education certification program in 2012, was awarded the prestigious New Jersey Distinguished Student Teacher Award in June at Rider University. He was one of only 15 winners in the State of New Jersey. Each year, the New Jersey Depart- ment of Education publicly recognizes the year’s top graduates of teacher education programs in New Jersey’s colleges and universities through the New Jersey Distin- guished Student Teacher Award program. Each New Jersey college or university submits packets for the three top student teachers. An independent panel of experts evaluates each student’s submission. This year, for the third time in the last five years, a Ramapo College student was selected as a recipient of this prominent award. McOwen received his teaching certi- fication in mathematics and is currently employed as a mathematics teacher at Ridgewood High School. In addition, two 2013 Ramapo College graduates, Lauren Santaniello and Ruthann Inserra, were nominated for the award and were honored at the event. Anne DeGroot, assistant professor of teacher education, has coordinated the pro- cess of nominating students and submitting their packets for the past five years and attended the ceremony. DeGroot noted that Always active this recognition of achievement in student teaching is an outstanding honor for teacher education, the School of Social Science and Human Services, and Ramapo College. Mahwah Cub Scout Pack 258 met for a hike at Ramapo Reservation for its last event of the summer. Scouts participating in Pack 258’s June, July, and August events will receive a Sum- mertime Scouting Award.