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Scholarships
The Norman F. Ruhle Scholarship
The Norman F. Ruhle Scholarship was established in 1998 by Muriel Ruhle, wife of Norman F. Ruhle, Class of 1937, in Mr. Ruhle's memory and on the occasion of the 60th reunion of the Class of 1937. It is awarded with preference given to juniors or seniors who demonstrate superior academic records and outstanding character, and who are majoring in history, government, foreign affairs or related subjects.
Norman F. Ruhle, an executive in the lumber industry and respected public official of Tenafly, New Jersey, was born in North Bergen, New Jersey. At Hamilton, he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and captain of the football team. He graduated in 1937 with concentrations in history and political science. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, as a Captain during World War II, Norman joined the family business in Englewood, New Jersey. In 1947, he married Muriel Borg, with whom he has three children. In 1962, he was named president of the company and in 1986, became its chairman. Norman died in 1996. His granddaughter Jane Barnard graduated from Hamilton in 2013.
June 2014
Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages are awarded as part of the College’s need-based financial aid packages. These funds help ensure the Hamilton Promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
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