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Reminder: Legacy Award
Dinner is May 10
There is still time to reserve tickets for the 13th Annual Legacy
Award Dinner and Silent Auction, to be held on Saturday, May 10
at The Hilton at Short Hills. The event, which recognizes the achievements
of alumni, corporate and community leaders, and faculty, is hosted
by the William Paterson University Foundation and benefits the Foundation’s
Scholarship Fund.
This year’s Legacy Award honorees are Castrol Consumer Americas;
Fletcher T. Fish, past chairperson, William Paterson University
Foundation; and L. Robert Lieb, chairman and chief executive officer,
Mountain Development Corporation.
The evening also includes the presentation of the Alumni Association’s
Faculty Service Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award. Maya Chadda,
professor of political science, will receive the Faculty Service
Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Maureen
A. Conway ’66, vice president, emerging market solutions,
Hewlett-Packard Company; Ralph da Costa Nunez ’72, president
and chief executive officer, Homes for the Homeless, and president,
Institute for Children and Poverty; Toni Fiore ’76, executive
vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer, Hackensack
University Medical Center; John P. Lonsdorf ’79, president,
The R & J Group; and Anthony
Pessolano ’80, general manager, Pepsi-Cola New Jersey.
Tickets are $225. For reservations, call Andrew McKay, assistant
director for special events and stewardship, at x2825.
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Memoriam
With great sadness, the University
mourns the death, on April 8, of Neil Grant, professor of
biology, who served on the faculty since 1977. A
memorial service is planned for Tuesday, April 22 from 4:00
to 5:00 p.m. in the Cheng Library Auditorium.
Dedicated to his students and to the University, he enjoyed
sharing his knowledge of science and botany with others.
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Neil Grant |
"Over the course of 26 years,
I've known Neil Grant as an outgoing, good-natured colleague
with a strong commitment to his students," said President
Arnold Speert. "His passion for ecology extended beyond
his classrooms and laboratories to the entire William Paterson
University campus, where he was well-known for his dedication
to cultivating and maintaining the natural beauty of the campus."
Among his numerous projects on campus were developing the
curriculum for the biotechnology
degree, many Earth Day celebrations which included children
from the Child Development Center, kite flying, music and
food, and planting trees and flowers. He was also responsible
for planning a Butterfly Garden and a Peace Garden on campus.
Grant was a dedicated volunteer with many organizations including
the Science by Mail program at the Liberty Science Center;
the Newark Museum; the Summit Arboretum; and the Dover Science
Center. A specialist in mitochondrial respiration and algal
physiology, he earned a doctorate in botany from the University
of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree from the
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William
Paterson University Celebrates "The Week of the Child"
with a Free Concert for Children on May 4
A concert for young children and their
families will be held at William Paterson on Sunday, May 4 in Shea
Center for Performing Arts on the campus in Wayne.
Nelson Gill, an internationally acclaimed children’s musician,
will present the concert, "Friends," at
2:00 p.m. Opening the concert is the William Paterson Dance Group,
who will perform a special salute to children. Admission is free,
and the concert is open to the public. (More
Information)
Russell Banks
Speaks at Conference for Writers
Russell Banks (center), an award-winning American novelist, spoke
at the University’s annual Spring Writer’s Conference
held on April 5. With him at the event are John Parras (left), assistant
professor of English and coordinator of the event, and Stephen Hahn,
associate provost. After Banks’ keynote speech, participants
attended workshops on different styles of writing.
The Orchestra at William
Paterson University Performs Season Finale
The Orchestra at William Paterson University closes
its 2002 – 2003 season on Saturday, April 26. In an
8:00 p.m. concert at the Shea Center for the Performing Arts on
campus, the Orchestra performs a "Celebration of Our Community"
program that includes American, Russian, and French music. The 2003
Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition finalists will also
perform.
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Victor Kline Named Director of Russ Berrie
Institute for Professional Sales
Victor Kline of Lawrenceville, NJ, has been
named director of the new Russ Berrie Institute for Professional
Sales at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. (More
Information)
New York Times Reporter Chris Hedges,
Author of War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, to Speak
on May 1
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Chris Hedges, New York Times foreign correspondent
and author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, will
speak on campus on Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the David and
Lorraine Cheng Library Auditorium. Admission is $5, $4 for William
Paterson faculty and staff; and free for students and members of
the Friends of the Cheng Library.
(More
Information)
The Capitol Steps, a Comedy Troupe, Perform
at DLS on May 2
—Tickets Available at Shea Center Box Office
The Capitol Steps, a comedy group that pokes fun at politicians
in Washington and beyond, concludes the Distinguished Lecturer Series
on May 2 at 8:00 p.m. Consisting of Capitol Hill staffers, the group
has built a reputation for irreverent humor based on the proposition
that if entertainers could become politicians, then politicians
could become entertainers. Truly bipartisan, they lampoon both Democrats
and Republicans with their light-hearted satire. They have produced
18 comedy albums, have been featured on three PBS specials and can
be heard on National Public Radio. Tickets for the performance are
available in the Shea Center Box Office at x2371.
William
Paterson to Present Musical Revue, "Jammin’ with Pops"
"Jammin’ with Pops," a foot-stomping, hand-clapping
musical celebration of the jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Ella
Fitgerald, will be presented on campus on Thursday, April 24 at
8:00 p.m. in Shea Center on campus. Tickets are $25, $23 for senior
citizens and members of the William Paterson community, and $7 for
William Paterson students and children under age 12.
(More
Information)
Clothesline
Project
More than 60 shirts from the Bergen Rape Crisis Center were on display
on Thursday, April 10 in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom as
part of an annual display called the Clothesline Project. The visual
display bears witness to sexual, domestic or any type of violence
against women, girls, boys and men. Here, Cher, a William Paterson
alumna and a rape care advocate, views the exhibit.
Take Back the Night Rally
The Feminist Collective
held a Take Back the Night rally on Thursday, April 10 in Zanfino
Plaza. Participants then marched through the campus to promote awareness
and fight back against violence against women and others. The evening
concluded with a "rap session" for participants to share
their experiences relating to gender-based violence. Present at
the rally were (from left) Meghan Murray, Julien Alleyne, Max Probst,
and Wendy Kuiper.
University Sponsors
Conference About Hate on the Internet
Peter Stein (left), a William Paterson professor of sociology, and
Miryam Wahrman (second from left), a professor of biology at William
Paterson, co-directors of the University’s Center for Holocaust
and Genocide Studies, coordinated a program on the growth of Web
sites that promote hate, racism and anti-Semitism on Tuesday, April
8. Mark Weitzman (second from right), director of the Task Force
Against Hate at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and an expert on hate
on the Internet, presented a report on the growth of hate propaganda
in our region and on the Web. Sherry S. Kirshenbaum (right), associate
director of the New Jersey region of the Anti-Defamation League,
discussed the recent dissemination of hate literature in Bergen
and Passaic counties.
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Baseball’s Hayward Named Division III
Hitter of the Week
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William Paterson University senior center
fielder Ron Hayward was selected as the National Collegiate Baseball
Writers Association (NCBWA) Division III Hitter of the Week, becoming
the first Pioneer player to capture the national award. The honor
capped a banner week for the senior, who batted .706 and earned
weekly recognition from three other organizations as the Pioneers
went 4-0.
(More
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Baseball Look Ahead
Since rainouts have forced a number
of postponements and cancellations, pitching will be at a premium
as the Pioneers (10-8, 2-3 NJAC) strive to reach the New Jersey
Athletic Conference Tournament for the 13th consecutive season.
Senior southpaws Charlie Bowman (2-2, 2.70 ERA, 25 K in 23.1 IP)
and Dan Singer (3-0, 3.20 ERA), as well senior right-hander/third
baseman Jack Baker (1-1, 2.52 ERA; .400 BA, 11 RBI), will be counted
upon for quality innings as the team faces tough road games at Kean
(Thurs., April 17, 3:00 p.m.) and Montclair State (Mon., April 21,
3:30 p.m.) before capping its NJAC schedule with a doubleheader
at The College of New Jersey (Sat., April 26, noon) and against
Rutgers-Camden (Sun., April 27, noon).
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Softball’s Morris Captures ECAC
Metro Region Weekly Honor
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William Paterson University senior Katie Morris
captured yet another weekly award Tuesday when the hot-hitting shortstop
was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro
Region Player of the Week. Morris also won the New Jersey Athletic
Conference Softball Player of the Week award Monday after leading
the Pioneers to a sweep of Rowan in their first conference games
Saturday.
(More
Information)
Softball Look Ahead
Mother Nature has wreaked havoc with William Paterson’s (13-4,
4-0 NJAC) schedule, but the Pioneers have primed themselves for
another playoff run thanks to the pitching of senior righty Diane
Catalano (4-2, 1.07 ERA) and the hitting of freshman third baseman
Mindy Coxe (.352, HR, 11 RBI), a leading candidate for NJAC Rookie
of the Year honors. The Pioneers will play three doubleheaders in
four days that could determine whether or not they finish first
in the conference and earn the right to host the NJAC Tournament:
The College of New Jersey (April 19), at Montclair State (April
21) and Rutgers-Camden (April 22).
Pioneer Golf Classic Scheduled for June 3
The William Paterson University athletic department will hold its
sixth annual Pioneer Golf Classic on Tuesday, June 3, at the Black
Bear Golf Course in Franklin. The golf outing is a fundraiser for
the athletic department. (More
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Welcome to efocus Update
efocus Update is a new forum for all faculty
and staff wishing to post notices of events for the University community,
and replaces our e-mail newsletter WPUpdate. Please send your
e-notices
of events to efocus@wpunj.edu
for publication every two weeks.
David and Lorraine Cheng
Library: The latest issue of the online Cheng Library Extra
is now available. To access the Extra, click on http://www.wpunj.edu/library/chengextra.html.
Questions? Contact Richard Kearney at x2165.
April 16
AFT: Legislative Breakfast, 8:45 a.m.
- 10:15 am., which will include a full buffet, will be held at Hobart
Manor. Congressman Pascrell and the Legislators from Districts 34,
35, 37 and 40 have been invited. These Legislators represent the
University and a substantial portion of you, our membership. Please
call our office at x2988 or email us at aft@wpunj.edu
and let us know if you can attend.
Philosophy Department Colloquium
Series: Maureen Eckert, CUNY Graduate Center,
Working through the Euthyphro Dilemma,
3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Atrium 126. Questions? Contact Pete Mandik at
x2173 mandikp@wpunj.edu.
Department of Philosophy:
American Psycho, 7:00 to 10:00
p.m., Cheng Library Auditorium, e-mail Pete Mandik at mandikp@wpunj.edu.
April 17
Catholic Campus Ministries:
Holy Thursday Mass, 7:30 p.m., CCM Chapel x3524.
Anthropology Department: Second
Annual Anthropology Student Colloquium. Topics will vary widely
from the four sub-disciplines of general anthropology, highlighted
by the presentation of student ethnographic projects from the Anthropology
Method and Theory class taught by Dr. Maria Villar. The colloquium
will be held in Student Center Room 213. Presentations will be held
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information contact Dr. Tom
Gundling at x2566 or gundlingt@wpunj.edu.
April 18
Catholic Campus Ministries:
Good Friday Mass, 7:30 p.m., with the dramatic presentation of the
Passion with Procession of the Cross and Mater Dolorosa, CCM Chapel
x3524.
April 19
Catholic Campus Ministries: Holy Saturday
Mass, 7:30 p.m., begins at the rear garden, with the lighting of
the Easter Candle, procession, and the welcoming of RCIA candidates
to the Eucharist,
CCM Chapel x3524.
April 20
Catholic Campus Ministries:
Easter Sunday Mass, 10:45 a.m., CCM Chapel x3524.
April 21 to 30
An American Red Cross Community First Aid
and Safety Class, Rec Center, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m on Mondays
and Wednesdays (participants must attend all sessions). Learn the
necessary skills for Adult, Child & Infant CPR as well as how
to respond in an emergency situation. Cost: $50 WPUNJ Students/$60
Faculty, Staff, Alumni/$65 Community. Pre-registration is required.
For more information call the Rec Center at x2777. Open to the public.
April 23
Philosophy Department: Discussion
Topic: Kinds of "Ought," 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Atrium Hallway,
e-mail Pete Mandik at mandikp@wpunj.edu.
April 24
Jammin' With Pops, by Barry Harman, will be performed in
Shea Center at 8:00 p.m. This is a national tour presented by Encore
Attractions. This foot-stomping, hand-clapping musical celebration
of jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald will leave you
cheering long after the lights go down. Through their music, including
a medley recreating the acclaimed Porgy and Bess duets that Ella
and Louis recorded, their artistry and personal histories are brought
vividly to life. Admission: $23 WP Community, $7 WP Students (limit
2 per ID). For tickets and information call the Box Office at x2371.
April 25
The Psychology Club and the Department
of Psychology Tenth Annual Research Day. The event will be
held in the Cheng Library Auditorium from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information contact Dr. Katherine Makarec at makareck@wpunj.edu.
4-on-4 Beach Volleyball
Tournament, at the outdoor volleyball court located by Century
Hall. Please pre-register your team at the Rec Center by Friday,
April 18. For more information, call x2777.
Admissions On Campus Guidance Counselor Luncheon,
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Machuga Student Center Ballroom, x3508.
April 26
The Orchestra at William Paterson University
will feature the Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition
Finalists and will also be performing Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"
and Debussy's "Nocturnes: Nuages, Fetes," Paul Hostetter,
conductor. Concert will be held at 8:00 p.m., Shea Center. Tickets
are $25 standard, $20 for seniors, $5 for those 17 and under. To
order tickets, call the Shea Center Box Office at ext. 2371.
The Asian Studies Program
and Social Sciences and the Center for Continuing Education
and Distance Learning are sponsoring a one-day conference
for educators in New Jersey. "Teaching Asia" aims at fostering
deeper understanding of the region, and at promoting Asian studies
both across the curriculum and in professional fields. Location:
Atrium Building from
8:15 a.m. (registration and coffee) to 2:30 p.m. For information,
contact Melissa Cvetkovski at the
Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning at x2354 or
e-mail cvetkovskim@wpunj.edu.
April 27
Catholic Campus Ministries: 12th Annual Communion Breakfast
and Confirmation Mass at
8:30 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Rodimer, followed by breakfast
at La Neve's Restaurant, Haledon. For information, call CCM Chapel
at x3524.
Winnie the Pooh,
presented by Connecticut Children's Theatre (formerly ACME Performing
Arts), will be performed in Shea Center at 2:00 p.m. (recommended
for pre-K through 3rd grade). Based on the beloved children's books
by A.A. Milne, this musical journey follows Tigger, Piglet, Christopher
Robin and everyone's favorite silly old bear, Winnie the Pooh, as
they share adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. Admission: $8 all
reserved seats. For tickets and information call the Box Office
at x2371.
Admissions: Accepted Student Days.
The day begins at noon at the Atrium Lobby where students can pick
up their registration / information packet and schedule. Registration
required. For further information, contact Cathy Bertani, Admissions,
at x2903.
April 29
Hearing on Tuition and Fees for Fiscal Year 2004:
12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Atrium Auditorium. All interested members
of the University community are invited to comment on tuition and
fees for fiscal year 2004. The Committee will take the comments
received into consideration in formulating its recommendations to
the Board of Trustees. Remarks will
be limited to three (3) minutes per person and each person will
be limited to one speaking opportunity. All prospective speakers
must sign up individually to speak by calling Donna Santaniello
in the Office of the President at x2222 before 2:00 p.m. on Monday,
April 28.
April 28 to May 2
Walk for Fun and Fitness! Do
you walk on your break or lunch hour? Grab a friend and take a walk
around campus! Prizes awarded! Registration is required. For more
information drop by the Rec Center or call x2777.
April 30
Institute for Creative Aging, 1:30
to 4:30 p.m., annual bereavement teleconference, "Living With
Grief: Coping With Public Tragedy." Viewing location: William
Paterson University, 1600 Valley Rd. (First Floor Auditorium), Wayne,
NJ. Moderated by Cokie Roberts, ABC News correspondent, the broadcast
will examine factors that define a public tragedy and offer insight
and advice to organizations and professionals as they support their
communities and assist those coping with loss. The program is designed
for both health care and other professionals who are interested
in ways to better understand and respond to traumatic events. Continuing
Education credits are available for a wide range of professions.
For more information about the teleconference, contact Mary Osinski
at x3690 or e-mail osinskim@wpunj.edu.
Philosophy Department Colloquium Series: Yvonne Raley, Felician
College, Ontological Naturalism,
3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Atrium 126. Questions? Contact Pete Mandik at
x2173 mandikp@wpunj.edu.
May 4
Week of the Young Child:
A free concert for young children and their families, 2:00
p.m., in Shea Center. William Paterson University is celebrating
the Week of the Young Child with a concert for young children, featuring
Nelson Gill, internationally acclaimed children's musician and winner
of the Parent's Choice Award. His music invites audience participation
and includes Caribbean rhythms, Reggae, and Calypso, presented in
English and Spanish. Co-sponsored by the WPU Alumni Association,
the TQE Grant, and Kappa Delta Pi. For more information, email
strasserj@wpunj.edu or
seplochah@wpunj.edu.
May 21
Office of Human Resources: The SS William
Paterson: "Charting the Course for Academic Success through
Service Excellence," a carnival-like celebration for support
staff will be held at the Valley Road Building Cafeteria and Terrace,
which will be temporarily transformed into a cruise-ship to fit
the theme of the celebration. Time: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sponsors,
donations and door prizes would be greatly appreciated, as would
any volunteers who may include greeters to the event, card dealers,
musicians, and talent — everything that would make this event
a success. For information, call x2887 or e-mail curryg@wpunj.edu.
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