Students, parents and staff of the University’s Child Development Center celebrated the Center’s accreditation with a party on March 25. Present were (Back row, from left) Judy Linder, executive director, Alumni Relations; Janis Strasser, associate professor, College of Education (COE); Leslie Agard-Jones, dean, COE; Cindy Gennarelli, adjunct professor, COE, and the head teacher at Center; and Holly Seplocha, assistant professor, COE; (Front row, from left) Madeline, Abby, Erik, Edwin, Nicola, Sydney, and Mariana.

William Paterson University Center for Holocaust Studies Sponsors Program About Childhood Survivors of the Holocaust

The William Paterson University Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies will host three survivors of the Holocaust who, as children, survived the concentration camps by hiding or being part of a Kindertransport, a pre-war program which removed the children from their homes and families to the relative safety of England for the duration of the war. (More Information)

Professor Lectures on Jewish Museum in Berlin

As part of the Provosts’ Faculty Book and Creative Expression Lecture Series, Volker Kirchberg, sociology, presented a lecture about his research for the Jewish Museum in Berlin (shown above) on March 30. Working as a consultant to the museum before it opened, he presented data collected as part of a study he conducted which was used by the museum to develop its collection.

Achievements

Jane Hutchison, instruction and research technology, was appointed to the legislative committee of the New Jersey School Boards by its board of directors. She will be representing Legislative District #40…Cosmo Palmisano, languages and cultures, was honored for volunteer work in his community. He received the Matthew Feldman Award for Community Service for his work in Congressman Steve Rothman’s office, his work as the legislative chairman of the local chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and as correspondent on senior issues in Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg’s office…Enrique Pumar, sociology, took his students on a research trip to the Columbia University archives as part of the Minority Opportunities through School Transformation (MOST) program activities. MOST is an undergraduate program designed to foster an inclusive learning environment. The students researched original documents from the 1940s and ‘50s and the development of sociology in the U.S.

Student Achievements

Six University art students won scholarships for their work in the Art Directors Club of New Jersey Statewide Portfolio Scholarship Competition. The students are enrolled in advanced graphic design, packaging and advertising and illustration classes. Their instructor is Angela DeLaura. Four students won scholarships in graphic design, Dorota Migdal, Ozzie Rodriguez, Loretta Trezza, and Jennifer Weigand, representing four of the ten available scholarships in that category. Two won scholarships for packaging. The first place prize was awarded to Yuan Zhang; Bridget Allen won the third prize.

Professor Lectures on Pine Barrens at William Paterson University in Conjunction with One Book New Jersey

As part of a statewide literacy program that selected “The Pine Barrens,” a revered classic written by John McPhee more than 40 years ago, biology professor Bill Dunscome will present a lecture on the New Jersey Pinelands on April 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the David and Lorraine Cheng Library Auditorium at William Paterson University. Admission is free. (More Information)

University Professor, Alumni, and Community Leaders to be Honored During Legacy Award Dinner on May 1
—Annual event raises funds to support scholarships

Orlando Saa

The Legacy Award Dinner and Silent Auction, the William Paterson University Foundation’s annual event to raise scholarship funds for William Paterson students with the potential to achieve great success, will be held on Saturday, May 1 at The Hilton at Short Hills.

“I encourage members of the campus community to support this annual gala, where we honor the achievements of faculty, alumni, and community leaders,” says Sandra S. Deller, vice president for institutional advancement and president of the Foundation. “The scholarship funds we generate through this event are critical in helping our students realize their dreams.”

Orlando Saa, a professor of languages and cultures and a 30-year member of the University faculty, will receive the Alumni Association’s Faculty Service Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Regina Bonanno ’80, deputy site operations manager, National Ignition Facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Joseph A. Farah ’77, founder, editor and chief executive officer, WorldNetDaily.com; Irene S. McDermott ’73, retired elementary school teacher, Garfield, and former editor, “Mother and Child Section,” Good Housekeeping Magazine; Francis R. Murphy ’74, president and consultant, Murphy Associates, and Aaron Van Duyne III ’75, president, Van Duyne, Behrens & Company, P.A.

The Legacy Award is given to individuals and corporations who, through their acts and deeds, epitomize the spirit of William Paterson, the statesman and patriot. This year’s honorees are Rafael Cuellar, president and chief executive officer, ECO & Sons, Inc.; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; and William J. Pesce ’73, M.A. ’75, president and chief executive officer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Tickets are $225. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Awards and the Faculty Service Award. The event continues with cocktails at 7:00 p.m., dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m., and presentation of the Legacy Awards, and includes a silent auction. For reservations, call Meredith McCarthy, institutional advancement, at x3847.

William Paterson University Sponsors Conference on April 3 for African American and Latino College Men

A conference designed to advise young men of color how to use their education to assist their communities and themselves will be held at William Paterson University on Saturday, April 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Kevin Powell, a poet, journalist, essayist, editor, hip-hop historian, political consultant, community activist and the author of six books, will deliver the keynote speech at 12:30 p.m. during the eighth annual conference, “The World is Yours: Giving Back Through Education.” (More Information)

Professional Animators Visit with Art Students

Steve Rittler’s 3D Animation and Storyboarding classes had the opportunity to hear professional animators talk about their work during a lecture held on March 23. The animators brought a short film they are working on called Summer Breeze, and gave the students a behind-the-scenes look at the complicated process of creating an animated film from concept to production. Pictured before the lecture are (from left) Steve Rittler, assistant professor of art, with animators Sheng-Fang Chen, Yu-Hsin Chen and Yaron Canetti.

The High Mountain Symphony Presents Season Finale on April 24

The High Mountain Symphony at William Paterson University will present “A Youthful Celebration,” a program that includes the New Jersey premiere of “A Flourish” by John Link, an associate professor of music at William Paterson. The 2004 Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition finalists will also perform. The performance will be held on Saturday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus in Wayne. (More Information)

Softball Look Ahead

	Liz Sisca

The quality pitching of sophomore right-hander Jenn Scott (10-3, 0.72 ERA, 6 shutouts) has the Pioneers (11-3, 2-2 NJAC) in position to make a run at another New Jersey Athletic Conference championship. They face a favorable schedule the next couple of weeks, with most of their games within the Wightman Field confines. William Paterson plays key twinbills against Montclair State on Tuesday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. and at Ramapo on Tuesday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. that should determine how they match up within their competitive conference. Freshman designated player Liz Sisca (.511, HR, 12 RBI) was the NJAC Rookie of the Week on March 22 and freshman second baseman April Sardinas-Wyssling (.375) is also enjoying a solid rookie season.



Baseball Look Ahead

Led by junior third baseman Joe Hernandez (.468, 16 runs, 13 2B, 18 RBI), the Pioneers (11-4) have established themselves as one of the top teams in the Mid-Atlantic Region. They will face some stiff challenges in the next couple of weeks as they try to become one of the New Jersey Athletic Conference’s frontrunners. In addition to a road game at conference power Kean on Thursday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m., tough tests will come at Wightman Field in a single game against backyard rival Montclair State on Friday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m. and a doubleheader against Rowan on Saturday, April 10, at noon. Junior right-hander Dan Sweeney (3-0, 1.89 ERA) has emerged as one of the league’s top pitchers.

Outdoor Track and Field Look Ahead

Latiya Holt

The Pioneers’ men’s and women’s teams will run in three meets in early April: the Osprey Open at Richard Stockton College on Saturday, April 3, the Kean University Open on Friday, April 9 and the Bill Ochrimenko Invitational at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday, April 10. On the men’s side, sophomore Brian Leslie (jumps) was an All-New Jersey Athletic Conference second-team performer during the indoor season. For the women, head coach Horace Perkins cites freshman Latiya Holt (distance) as a top competitor.

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Now through April 23
Greek Senate Clothing Drive: Please drop off clothing in good condition (not dirty or torn) at Catholic Campus Ministries or the big blue box in the Machuga Student Center. You may also call the Greek Senate for a pick-up at your office. Acceptable donations include jackets, shoes, blankets, and sheets. Items that cannot be donated include toys, boots, winter coats, winter accessories, and hangers. The goal is to collect 50,000 pounds of clothing and donate $2,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help children with cancer. Call x5050 or email greeksenate@wpunj.edu.

April 1
Career Development: Opportunity Fest 2004 Job Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rec Center, x2282.

Women's Theatre Company: I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford, 8:00 p.m., Hunziker Black Box Theatre, also on April 2 and 3 at 8:00 p.m., April 4 at 2:00 p.m., admission $25 standard, $15 senior citizens, WP community, and WP students (limit 2 per ID), x2371.

April 2
Institute for Creative Aging: Breakfast Roundtable, "Nutritional Needs in Older Adults", 8:30 -11:30 a.m., Reading Room, Science Building. Fee: $10 general participants; $25 for Professional Development CEUs. To register, or for additional information, call x3690.

April 4
Catholic Campus Ministries: Passion (Palm) Sunday Mass, 7:30 p.m., CCM Chapel, x3524.

April 8
Psychology Department’s Research Colloquium Series: Alberto Montare, psychology, "Primary and Secondary Consciousness in Cosmological Psychology," 12:30-1:45 p.m., Science 220, x2148.

April 9
Catholic Campus Ministries: Good Friday Services, 7:30 p.m., CCM Chapel, x3524.



April 10
Catholic Campus Ministries: Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m., CCM Chapel, x3524.

April 11
Catholic Campus Ministries: Easter Mass, 10:45 a.m. only, CCM Chapel, x3524.

April 13
Chemistry and Physics: Frank Owens, armament research development and engineering center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, "Nanotechnology, What Is It? What Good Is It?" 12:30 to 1:50 p.m., Science 433, x3458.



April 15
Faculty Senate Meeting: Begins promptly at 12:30 p.m., and adjourns no later than 1:50 p.m., Valley Road 1016, x2136.

Psychology Department’s Research Colloquium Series: Ilyse O’Desky, Kean University and practicing neuropsychologist, "The Overdiagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Private Practice," 12:30-1:45 p.m., Science 220, x2148.

April 16
Spring Faculty Seminars: Phoebe Jackson, English, "Consumerism, Education, and Social Class in Anzia Yezierska's 'Bread Givers,'" 3:30 p.m., Atrium 126, x2413.

April 20
AFT Local 1796: Meeting, Valley Road Auditorium, light lunch will be served, x2057.

April 21
Race & Gender Project Workshop: Mark Ellis, sociology, will lead a teaching workshop on "Social Inequality and the Human Experience," 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., Paterson Room, Cheng Library, x3062.

April 22
Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day Program, "Against All Odds: Children Who Survived the Holocaust," three speakers who survived as children during the Holocaust, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., David and Lorraine Cheng Library, x3456.

April 24
High Mountain Symphony : "A Youthful Celebration," conducted by Paul Hostetter. The program includes John Link's A Flourish, Puccini's Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo from Act III, and Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe Suite No.2. The three finalists in the Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition 2004 will also be performing works by Wieniawski, Lalo and Sibelius, 8:00 pm, Shea Center. Tickets are $25 standard, $20 for seniors, $8 for WPU students and youth age 17 and under. To order tickets, call x2371.

April 27
Faculty Senate Meeting: Begins promptly at 12:30 p.m., and adjourns no later than 1:50 p.m., Machuga Student Center 203-5, x2136.

April 28
Institute for Creative Aging: Hospice Foundation of America's 11th Annual "Living with Grief: Alzheimer's Disease" Video Teleconference, 1:30 p.m. Viewing Location: 1600 Valley Road (First Floor Auditorium), program is free of charge. Charge for CE: $25. To register or for additional information, call x3690.

Philosophy Department Colloquium Series: Alan Baker, Swarthmore College, "Is There a Problem of Induction for Mathematics," 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Atrium Faculty Lounge Room 126, contact steinharte@wpunj.edu.

April 29
Psychology Department’s Research Colloquium Series: Barry Silverstein, psychology, "Sexual Megalomania in Freud’s Dream of Irma’s Injection: What Freud Didn’t Tell in the Interpretation of Dreams," 12:30-1:45 p.m., Science 220, x2148.

May 11
AFT Local 1796: Meeting, Machuga Student Center 203-205, a light lunch will be served, x2057.

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