Welcome to efocus — news & events for November 2005
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Bill Cosby Headlines Benefit Performance for Creation of
Clark Terry Concert Hall

Bill Cosby and Clark Terry

The Bill Cosby Dream Band, featuring jazz legend Clark Terry, fellow jazz great Jimmy Heath, Terry’s Titans of Jazz Big Band, and William Paterson University students, joined together on November 8 in a special fund-raising musical performance to benefit the creation of the Clark Terry Concert Hall at the University.  The event drew a full house in Shea Center on campus.

William Paterson University to Host Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens on November 19

More than 350 senior citizens from northern New Jersey are expected to attend William Paterson University's Eighth Annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Brownstone in Paterson.

Dana Feltz-Schwartz and Roger Clarke Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Baseball support person Roger Clarke ('54, M.A. '62) and former softball/women's basketball/women's soccer standout Dana Feltz-Schwartz ('00) were inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame at the organization's 26th annual banquet on Nov. 7.


News Notes
The Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business (CCOB) is sponsoring a chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) for business students. During the inaugural celebration held recently, Paul Bello, vice president, Unilever Corporation, and keynote speaker at the event, presented a check for $5,000 in support of the William Paterson chapter.


Sesquicentennial Celebration a Rousing Success

Dancing at the 150th gala

More than 430 William Paterson University faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the University’s Sesquicentennial during a gala evening on Friday, November 11. The sell-out crowd gathered at The Brownstone House in Paterson for this final event of the institution’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Editor's Note: Look for additional gala photos in the upcoming issue of WP Perspectives.

Gregory Olsen, A Businessman And New Jersey’s First Space Tourist Will Discuss His Recent Space Trip As Part Of William Paterson University’s Distinguished Lecturer Series

Gregory Olsen
Space flight by non-astronauts is one of the 21st century’s newest adventures and will be discussed during a lecture by Gregory Olsen, a New Jersey-based businessman and the state’s first space tourist, Eric Anderson, president and CEO of Space Adventures, the company that pioneered space tourism, and Kathryn C. Thornton, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut. Gordon Schmidt, professor and chair of exercise and movement sciences, is moderator.

High Mountain Symphony Season Continues On November 20

Tomasz Golka

The High Mountain Symphony at William Paterson University in Wayne continues its 2005-2006 concert season on Sunday, November 20, 2005 with a performance at 3:00 p.m. in Shea Center on campus.  Tomasz Golka, winner of the 2003 Eduardo Mata Conducting Competition, will be the guest conductor.

University Sponsors Arts Events on Campus

The William Paterson University Performing Arts Theatre Series presents “Blithe Spirit,” a twentieth century classic by Noël Coward, at the Hunziker Black Box Theatre on campus from December 2 to 10. On Sunday, December 3, the University will present a Jazz Nativity, featuring Slide Hampton, Jimmy Slyde, and Dave Valentin as the three kings. The William Paterson University Choir and the William Paterson University Chamber Singers will present a winter concert on Tuesday, December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts. Mr. Snowman, the tale of a snowman who magically comes to life will be staged on December 11.

News Anchor Dan Rather Speaks at Distinguished Lecturer Series

Dan Rather

Dan Rather (right), who retired from CBS News after a renowned 40-year career at the network, recently met with a class of journalism students as part of the University’s Distinguished Lecturer Series prior to his lecture. “Journalism is a lot of work,” he said. “You need passion to be excellent, you have to be true to yourself, and commit yourself to hard work to be a good reporter.
Football Finishes Finest Season Since 1993 With 14-10 Win Over Husson

Under the guidance of first-year head coach Mike Miello, William Paterson won its final three regular-season games and finished the 2005 season 5-5 after defeating Husson College, 14-10, in its season finale on Nov. 12 at Wightman Stadium. It was the Pioneers’ first .500-or-better season since 1993.

Women’s Soccer’s Kurdyla Named NJAC Rookie of the Year

William Paterson University freshman forward Amanda Kurdyla captured the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Year award, the first Pioneer to be named the conference’s top rookie since 1998.

Volleyball’s Shears Earns Fourth First-Team All-NJAC Selection

William Paterson University senior outside hitter Lauren Shears was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference Volleyball first team for the fourth straight year, the only Pioneer to ever achieve four consecutive first-team citations. Shears is one of 24 players in NCAA Division III history with 2,000 or more kills.
 
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