Students at Rutgers Receive Scholarships

Pictured left to right are scholarship recipients Heather Aran, SEBS landscape architecture major, class of 2011, Manalapan; Ed Krafcik, SEBS landscape architecture major, class of 2010, Belle Mead section of Hillsborough; Chris Cipriano, founding CEO of the Ramsey-based business; Eric Koch, SEBS plant science major, class of 2010, Old Bridge, and Rachel Napier, a development specialist at Rutgers University. Scholarship recipient John Bolton is not pictured.

Cipriano Landscape Design recently awarded four scholarships totaling $10,000 to students at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Departments of Landscape Architecture and Plant Biology and Pathology.

The Cipriano Landscape Design Keeping It Green Foundation scholarships are presented to encourage careers in the green industry and environmental stewardship, said Chris Cipriano, founding CEO of the Ramsey-based business.

Cipriano's Keeping It Green Foundation also encompasses internships and workshops to promote environmental responsibility and foster eco-friendly practices.

"Educating young people is clearly a priority for Chris, and this scholarship is just one of the ways he contributes to their advancement, said Rachel Napier, a development specialist in the Office of the Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. "Chris has been a pleasure to work with. He has worked closely with Rutgers interns at Cipriano Farms, teaching them the necessary skills to apply their classroom knowledge in the workforce. Chris has succeeded in inspiring with his dedication and commitment to give back to the industry."

Established in 1989, Cipriano Landscape Design is a recognized industry leader in custom residential landscapes and swimming pools. For more information, visit www.PlantNJ.com.