December 23, 2020: Elizabeth Kay (TM ’00), host of the Elizabeth & Radar morning radio show on 99.1 The Mix and a member of the St. Thomas More Alumni Hall of Fame, recorded a special episode of her podcast, 50 Shades of Kay, about her cousin Jennifer Ramus (TM '99).

Twenty-two years ago today, on December 23, 1998, Jennie’s life was tragically cut short, when she was killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. She was just months from her high school graduation.

Click below to listen to the newest episode of 50 Shades of Kay, which discusses Jennie's life and the impact of her story. Joining Elizabeth on this episode are Theresa Zaren (TM '98), one of Jennie's closest friends, and Dariana Rios (STM '14), a past recipient of a scholarship from the Jennie Fund. Dariana now teaches Spanish at STM.

 

The Jennifer Ramus Endowed Scholarship Fund at St. Thomas More High School
Jennie's spirit lives on at St. Thomas More through the Jennifer Ramus Endowed Scholarship Fund and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). The Jennie Fund provides scholarships to students who actively participate in SADD, which promotes positive decision-making and combats underage drinking, drug use, distracted driving, bullying, and depression in our community. Since the scholarship’s creation, the Jennie Fund has awarded scholarships to over 350 students!