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The Dorothy S. Neff Scholarship recognizes and benefits students majoring or minoring in music and who participate in 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s choral ensembles.

Dorothy Neff is a world renowned vocalist. She performed extensively as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaw. A pianist and cellist before turning to singing, she trained as a teacher of school music at Oberlin College and taught voice and piano privately for many years. Dorothy has served as an adjunct professor in the 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ music department. She has two children, Lydia Neff McCoy and Robert Neff ’03.

As a member of the Friends of Ramapo, Dorothy attended 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ events and became acquainted with Associate Professor of Vocal Music Performance, Lisa Lutter. She immensely enjoyed the 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ choral ensembles under the direction of Professor Lutter and wanted to honor her work and influence on the music community at Ramapo and internationally with the creation of this scholarship.

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