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Mary Beth Zeman, 973-720-2444
zemanm@wpunj.edu






WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING SET FOR OCTOBER 11
--Pioneer Football Team to Play Morrisville State at 2 p.m.


William Paterson University in Wayne will celebrate Homecoming 2008 on Saturday, October 11. Alumni and members of the local community are invited to participate in a variety of events hosted by the William Paterson University Alumni Association.

Events include an Alumni Association Carnival and Barbeque from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Zanfino Plaza, in front of the University Commons. Alumni and their families are invited to join in some old-fashioned fun, including carnival games, prizes, face-painting, moonwalk, and hot dogs and hamburgers. The first 151 alumni to register receive a free t-shirt. The cost is $10 person, free for children 12 and under.

A party to celebrate the first anniversary of William Paterson’s expanded and renovated University Commons and John Victor Machuga Student Center will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. The festivities include food, music, trivia games, prizes and tours. Admission is $8.

The Pioneer Football Team squares off against Morrisville State at 2 p.m. on Wightman Field. Admission is $7, $5 for alumni.

David Crosby and Graham Nash, two of rock’s most legendary singer-songwriters will cap off the day with a performance at 8 p.m. in Shea Auditorium on campus. The concert, part of the University’s Vistas Series, will include a diverse range of memorable songs from throughout their careers, and spotlight selections from albums they've recorded together. Tickets are $99 for orchestra; $89 for center loge; and $69 for side loge. For additional information, please contact the Shea Center Box Office at boxoffice@wpunj.edu or call 973-720-2371.

To register for events, or for additional information, call the William Paterson University Alumni Office at 973-720-2175.

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September 26 , 2008

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