Minnijean Brown-Trickey, a civil rights activist

University Observes African Heritage Month

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels

As part of the University’s observance of African Heritage Month, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, one of three artists in the pioneering rap group Run-DMC, spoke about “Art from the Heart” during a lecture on campus on February 6.  The observance continued with The Last Poets, the seminal spoken-word artists from the 1960s, who presented performance poetry workshops and their poetry on February 7.

Author Jack Canfield to Speak About Achieving Success to Students at William Paterson

Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield, author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books, will present a lecture as part of The Society of Leadership and Success, a national organization designed to give college students the motivation, support, and training to become effective leaders, on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:45 p.m. at William Paterson University in Wayne.

In Memoriam

Barbara J. Bohny

Barbara J. Bohny, associate professor of nursing, died on Saturday, January 27. Appointed to the faculty in September 1995, she was the coordinator of the graduate program in nursing for several years.

Women’s Basketball Secures Top Seed for Upcoming NJAC Tournament

Renowned Photographer Lectures on Campus

L to R: Nancy Einreinhofer, director, Ben Shahn Galleries, Edward Weil, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, George Tice, and Anne Ciliberti, director of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library at the event

George Tice, the award-winning New Jersey photographer, presented a tour of his exhibit of recent photographs, “Paterson II,” on February 11 in the Ben Shahn Galleries on campus.  More than 100 people crowded into the galleries to hear Tice reveal the stories behind the photographs, which focus on Paterson’s natural areas, such as Garret Mountain and the Passaic Falls, as well as the city’s shops, houses, and street scenes.  The event was sponsored by the Ben Shahn Galleries and the Friends of the Cheng Library.  Tice’s exhibit in Ben Shahn is on view through March 2.

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)

Upcoming University Arts Events

Horacee Arnold, a master percussionist and longtime jazz instructor at William Paterson, will perform at William Paterson University in Wayne on Sunday, February 18 as part of the spring Jazz Room Series.

The series will continue with Wycliffe Gordon and his Quartet on February 25 and Gil Lopez on March 4.

Hindemithon, the annual festival celebrating the life and works of the German composer Paul Hindemith, will feature a special evening concert on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in Shea Center. End of the World Button, a new absurbist comedy and the winner of the New Jersey Playwright’s Competition, will be presented from February 23 to March 3 in the Hunziker Black Box Theatre. Stone Soup and Other Stories, a classic collection of folk tales, will be staged on March 3 at 2:00 p.m. in Shea Center as part of the Vistas Series.

Men’s Basketball Finishes Season on a High Note

Luis Martinez

The William Paterson men’s basketball team (15-10, 6-7 NJAC) finished the 2006-07 season on a high note, defeating conference tournament-bound Rutgers-Newark (16-8, 6-6 NJAC) 66-61 Feb. 15 at WPU’s Rec Center.

Luis Martinez (Passaic, N.J./Clifton) had 13 tallies to finish his career 19th in scoring (1,119).



Swimming and Diving Teams Prepare for Met Championships Feb. 16-18

David Caputo

The William Paterson men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will turn their attention to the Metropolitan Championships Feb. 16-18 at the Rutgers Aquatics Center.

Pioneer Women’s Basketball Makes National Poll Debut Jan. 29

Softball Picked to Win NJAC Title

The William Paterson softball team was selected to finish first in the 2007 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Preseason Coaches Poll, the league office announced Feb. 9.

Baseball Fourth in NJAC Preseason Poll

The William Paterson baseball team was selected to finish fourth in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Preseason Coaches Poll, the league office announced Feb. 8.