Announcing William Paterson University, a new publication featuring more than 200 photos from the University’s Archive by Professor Vincent N. Parrillo.

New Book Commemorates William Paterson University's 150 Year History

William Paterson University, a new 128-page pictorial history of the institution, by Vincent Parillo, is published by Arcadia and commemorates the institution's 150th anniversary since its founding in 1855.

This commemorative book chronicles the significant growth and development of William Paterson University from a normal school and teachers college to its present stature as a comprehensive regional university with educational innovation and exceptional programs.

Author Vincent Parrillo helped create a pictorial history that not only captures the faces of those who helped shape the institution but also highlights the university's state-of-the-art resources and long range master plan for the future. Parillo has been a professor of sociology at William Paterson since 1966.  He is an internationally renowned authority on immigration, multiculturalism, race, and ethnic relations. Among his numerous books is Ridgewood, published in the images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. (Click here for more information about the author)*

The book is available for sale online through national outlets such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com , at the William Paterson Bookstore, or directly from the publisher at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.