Music Department Reaccredited By National Organization

The William Paterson University Department of Music has achieved reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music, a national accrediting organization, for the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Renowned Photographer George Tice to Host Tour of His “Paterson II” Exhibit at Ben Shahn Galleries on February 11

George Tice, the award-winning New Jersey photographer, will host a special tour of his exhibit of recent photographs, “Paterson II,” on Sunday, February 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Ben Shahn Galleries at William Paterson University in Wayne.  Admission is $25 and includes a reception.  Copies of Tice’s book, Paterson II, will be available for purchase and signing by the artist.

Andrew Hill Trio to Open Spring Jazz Room Series on February 11

Andrew Hill

Jazz composer and pianist Andrew Hill will open William Paterson University’s Spring Jazz Room Series, one of the most prestigious university-sponsored jazz events in the country, on Sunday, February 11. His trio will include Eric McPherson on drums and John Herbert, a William Paterson jazz alumnus, on bass.

William Paterson University to Present Spoken Word Artists the Last Poets on February 7

The Last Poets, the seminal spoken-word artists from the 1960s, will present an evening of performance poetry and performance poetry workshops for high school and college students, on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at William Paterson University in Wayne. The event is being held as part of the University's observance in February of African Heritage Month.

William Paterson University Sponsors New Club for Baby Boomers

In Memoriam

Seymour C. Hyman

Seymour C. Hyman, president of William Paterson College from March 1, 1977 to June 1985, died on December 21, 2006 at age 87 in Sarasota, Florida. He was responsible for strengthening the core operations of the institution, increasing the diversity of students and staff, and providing the basis for the institution’s future growth and development.

Tickets, which are now available, are $350; current faculty and staff are encouraged to attend with a discounted ticket of $200. For reservations, call Meredith McCarthy, Institutional Advancement, at 973.720.3847. (More Information)

Tyrone Bledsoe

William Paterson University will observe Martin Luther King Day with a lecture by Tyrone Bledsoe, Ph.D., founder and executive director of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB). The event will be held on January 25 in the David and Lorraine Cheng Library Auditorium at 12:30 p.m.

Bledsoe will present the keynote address for the program titled “We Are the Keepers of the Dream,” for the University’s celebration of the life of Martin Luther King. The lecture is open to the public.

Bledsoe directs the SAAB, a national organization “established to enhance the experiences of and instill a spirit of care in African American and Latino males in colleges and universities around the country.” He is a contributing author to the recently published book African American Men in College. Active in higher education, he lectures on his research about the experiences of African American males, and as a motivational speaker.

The program is sponsored by the University’s Education Enrichment Center.

Pioneer Society Alumni Tour Campus

Eight members of the William Paterson University Pioneer Society, all of whom graduated more than fifty years ago, reconnected with the University by participating in a tour of the campus on December 13. Pictured are (first row, left to right) Frank Almroth ’42, Rose Giarratana ’48, Letitia Otte ’45, and Mary Zanfino ’49; (second row, left to right) Anna Bihun’43, and Gloria Woods ’46; (back row, left to right) Anna Gennaro ’40, and Emma Cedrone ’51.

Spring Semester Ben Shahn Gallery Exhibits

“More Than Meets the Eye: Insight Into the Artistic Process” features works by six artists who work in a variety of media. “Six Men Working: Sanctuary,” on view in Ben Shahn’s expansive, glass-enclosed Court Gallery, is the fourth collaboration by Montclair-based artists.  An exhibit of recent photographs by George Tice, an award-winning New Jersey photographer who specializes in documenting the state’s urban and industrial landscapes, is on view in the South Gallery. Exhibits will be on view in the Ben Shahn Galleries from January 29 through March 2, 2007. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Admission is free.

Men’s Basketball Enters Heart of NJAC Schedule

The William Paterson men’s basketball team is entering the heart of its New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) schedule, playing Rowan on Saturday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m.

Anderson Named NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Year to Lead Football Selections

William Paterson’s Stephon Anderson (Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken) was named the ECAC Southeast Region Football Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Women’s Basketball Wins 12th Straight Game, Monahan Earns 250th Victory

Head coach Erin Monahan earned her 250th career victory as the William Paterson women’s basketball team (14-2, 5-0 NJAC) survived a late challenge, defeating Ramapo (4-10, 0-4 NJAC), 66-62, Jan. 13 at the Rec Center.  The Pioneers have won 12 straight contests.

Pellichero Earns Weekly Women’s Basketball Awards

Michelle Pellichero

William Paterson junior guard Michelle Pellichero (Milltown, N.J./Bishop Ahr) received her third honor of the week, earning a spot on the ECAC Metro Region Women’s Basketball Honor Roll Jan. 10.

Already named the PrestoSports/Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) and the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week, Pellichero averaged 19.3 points per game in three Pioneer victories Jan. 3-6.