Student Honored by Somerset County for Her Efforts in Government, Social Service
Raritan Valley Community College student Manuela Bulgaro of Manville was recently honored by the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women in its 2026 Outstanding Women of Somerset County Awards program. The annual event, which featured keynote speaker Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, was held March 14 at Roycebrook Country Club in Hillsborough.
Bulgaro, who was nominated by several people at RVCC and in the community for the award, was honored in the Government/Public/Social Service category. She was presented the award by Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women member, Rheanah Johnson.
A Social Sciences major at RVCC, Bulgaro has integrated academic learning with civic leadership. She has served as President of the Criminal Justice Club, Student Government Association Senator, Vice President of Finance and Logistics for the Debate Team, a Phi Theta Kappa scholar, and Student Voter Engagement Ambassador. In these roles, she organized civic education initiatives, voter registration drives, and community-based projects, earning recognition through the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Bulgaro also co-designed the Annis Young Innovators Initiative, a STEM program for underserved youth, and founded The Republic We Keep, a podcast promoting democratic literacy.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2026
Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383
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