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- Development News
Alumni House to Become a Reality
The University’s more
than 48,000 alumni will soon have a new “home” – the William
Paterson University Alumni House, located in a picturesque setting at
Oldham Pond in North Haledon.
The 7,000-square-foot building
and the adjacent 27-acre pond, located a half-mile from the main campus,
were donated to the University by the Bayer Corporation in 1998. Extensive
renovations are due to begin this fall. Upon completion, the house will
become a “home away from home” for returning alumni and will
serve as the headquarters for the Alumni Relations Office. The estimated
cost of the renovation is $600,000.
As part of the project, the
William Paterson Alumni Association has agreed to secure $500,000 in private
charitable gifts towards the cost of construction. The Alumni House Campaign
Chair, Allan Gorab ’72, and his wife Michele, have committed $100,000
to the project. In recognition of their generosity, the Alumni House will
bear their name.
An additional leadership gift has been donated by Margaret Landi ’74
in honor of the late Dr. John Rosengren, professor emeritus of biology,
who taught at the university for 37 years. In recognition of her generosity,
the laboratories located on the lower level of the building for use by
University scientists and students will bear Dr. Rosengren’s name.
“There are many opportunities
to help fund the remaining costs,” says Connie Alexis-Laona, annual
fund manager. “Every gift brings us closer to opening the doors to
our new alumni home.” Opportunities for leadership gifts range from
$1,000 through $15,000 and beyond.
Alumni who are interested in supporting the Alumni House Campaign and continuing the strong tradition of philanthropy at William Paterson can call Alexis-Laona at 973.720.2478.
William Paterson Society
Provides Special Giving Opportunities
The William Paterson Society, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor
and recognize a distinguished cadre of benefactors who embrace and support
the mission and principles of the University. Members of the Society represent
those donors who have expressed a commitment to academic excellence and
student success with a contribution of $1,000 or more. They are pacesetters
who raise sights, create momentum, and set a standard for giving.
You are invited to join the
William Paterson Society for 2001-2002. The Society honors donors at three
levels:
President’s Circle $5,000 or more
Partners in Progress $2,500-$4,999
Deans’ Circle $1,000-$2,499
Leadership donors at all levels
will receive special benefits, including an invitation to an exclusive
reception hosted by the University President and a personal letter of
acknowledgment from him; prominent listing as a member in our Honor Roll
of Donors; reserved seating at University-sponsored events; and access
to a private donor courtesy telephone line for assistance.
Donors of $5,000 and above have the opportunity to host a special event
at Hobart Manor, the University’s 120-year-old historic landmark,
which offers an elegant and intimate setting for entertaining. Donors
at the President’s Circle and Partners in Progress levels are recognized
on plaques displayed on a special Wall of Distinction in the Manor. For
more information, please contact the Office of Annual Giving at 973.720.3201.
Nigrelli Named Director of Development
Joanne Nigrelli has joined William Paterson as executive director of development in the Office of Institutional Advancement. She will be responsible for providing staff leadership to the University’s fund-raising programs,. including gift planning, major gifts, annual fund stewardship, special events, and cultivation. She comes to the University from Rutgers University, where she was senior associate director of development. Previously, she served in a number of fund-raising capacities at Seton Hall University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Nigrelli holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Seton Hall, and an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson.
