Conference on Globalization to be Held at William Paterson University
—Former U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka to speak

The High Mountain Symphony Presents its Season Finale on April 30

The High Mountain Symphony at William Paterson University will present “The Sound of Pictures,” a program that includes Ravel’s arrangement of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” The 2005 Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition finalists will also perform on Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts on the campus in Wayne. (More Information)

150th ANNIVERSARY TRIVIA CONTEST Editor’s Note: This Trivia Contest is part of the University’s 150th Anniversary celebration. There will be one question per issue dealing with the history of the institution. Responses should be sent to the efocus mailbox at efocus@wpunj.edu. The first correct response will be declared the winner and will receive a prize. Only one prize will be awarded per issue. Answers will be published in the next issue. This month we are publishing a photo for identification: Q: After the Paterson State Normal School moved to the Wayne campus in 1951, a library was housed in East Hall, now called Hobart Manor. In 1955, a new library was built, and students showed their school spirit by carrying books to the new facility. Library resources at that time included 28,500 books, 6,000 pamphlets, and other educational materials. About 250 periodicicals and ten newspapers were received regularly. The staff consisted of four professional librarians to serve 823 students. This library was named after Sarah Byrd Askew. Who was she? A. The organizer of the New Jersey Public Library Commission B. New Jersey’s first professional librarian C. The first librarian at the Paterson Normal School Clyde Roberts, facilities, is the winner of the April 1 Trivia Contest. He is the first person to respond with the correct answer: The body of water in the upper right hand corner of the photo is Oldham Pond.

Courage is Topic of Lecture

Hate crimes and violence were the topics of discussion by Jack Levin, who presented a lecture on campus on April 5. Pictured (from left) are Peter Stein, Charley Flint, Levin and Vincent Parrillo, professors of sociology.

Ben Shahn Galleries Focuses on Printmaking

“American Impressions 2005,” a juried exhibit of works by 33 professional printmakers from across the United States, is on view through April 22 in the Ben Shahn Galleries on campus. The show includes a variety of printmaking media, including woodcut, etching, monotype/monoprint, lithography, intaglio, silkscreen, and processes involving photography-derived imagery and digital collage.  Also on exhibit is a site-specific installation by 81-year-old Montclair artist Miriam Beerman, the grand prize winner of last year’s printmaking exhibit.  Titled “To the Brim of Memory,” the exhibit features collages using drawings, prints, altered photos and found objects that focus on the concepts of memory, mystery and the afterlife. (More Information)

Montclair artist Miriam Beerman poses with her site-specific installation, To the Brim of Memory.

Elaine Chong, winner of the grand prize in “American Impressions 2005,” poses with her award-winning etching, “Water, Dripping, Steel.”

Eleanor Roosevelt Scholar Presents Lecture

Blanche Weisen Cooke (left), the author of several biographies on Eleanor Roosevelt, presented a lecture on the former First Lady, who was a champion of human rights, on April 7. Pictured with her is Arlene Holpp Scala, professor and chair of the Women’s Studies Department.

William Paterson University Foundation Raises  $128,500 for Scholarships at Annual Legacy Award Dinner

The William Paterson University Foundation raised $128,500 for its scholarship fund during the Foundation’s 15th annual Legacy Award Dinner and Silent/Live Auction held on April 9 at The Villa at Mountain Lakes.  Three hundred sixty guests were in attendance, making this year’s dinner the largest and most successful in the history of the event. (More Information)

Arnold Speert (fourth from left), president, Domenick Stampone (seated), president of the Alumni Association and Sandra S. Deller (fourth from right), vice president for institutional advancement and president of the William Paterson University Foundation, join Distinguished Alumni Award recipients (from left) Mark Kozaki, Maryann Carroll Guthrie, Stephen Collesano, Anthony Coletta and Stephanie Goldberg, and Faculty Service Award recipients Stephen Marcone and Gabriel Vitalone.

President Arnold Speert and Vice President Sandra Deller (right) with Angelica Berrie (center), vice  chairman of the board of directors of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., who accepted the Legacy Award on behalf of the Russell Berrie Foundation.

President Speert presents the Legacy Award to John Hovey, founder and president of Videx Equipment Corp.

President Speert (right) chats with Paul Pantozzi, CEO and chairman of The Provident Bank, and Linda Niro ‘76, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Provident. The bank received a Legacy Award.

Passaic County Historian Presents Lecture on the Founding of William Paterson University

Edward Smyk, the Passaic County historian, will present a lecture titled “The Men and Women Who Helped Create William Paterson University” on Thursday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martini Teleconference Center in Hobart Hall.  The event is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and is part of the University’s celebration of its 150th anniversary during 2005.

Smyk is the author of Historic Passaic County:  An Illustrated History.  A trustee of the Passaic County Historical Society, Smyk has been affiliated with the Society since 1962. In 1987, he was presented with the New Jersey Local Historians’ Award of Distinction by the New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey Historical Society, and the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. 

Panel to Present Information on Writing About Local History

The history of William Paterson University, the city of Paterson, and The Bronx will be discussed at William Paterson University in Wayne on May 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the David and Lorraine Cheng Library. Admission is free. (More Information)

William Paterson University Celebrates Earth Day

A hand-made garment by student Sharon Runk which will be on view in the Power Art Gallery

A number of events will be held on campus on Friday, April 22 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Earth Day.

The Department of Environmental Science and Geography will present a series of events from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Science Hall Room 319.  Activities include an all-day film festival, including Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, Soylent Green, and Jane Goodall:  Reason for Hope.  Donald Hirsch ’88 and John Zuzeck of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will discuss “Environmental Enforcement in New Jersey;” Yuri Gorokovich, adjunct assistant professor of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University, will speak about “Environmental Science Experiences.”  Other events include a guided hike on High Mountain and a boat excursion on Oldham Pond.  Lunch will be served at noon at Science Hall.  All events are free.  For information, contact David Stern, assistant professor of environmental science and geography, at x3409 or via e-mail at sternd@wpunj.edu.

Jeremy Winter

The Pioneers (9-8, 1-4 NJAC) are working to qualify for their 14th consecutive conference tournament. The offense of senior designated hitter Jeremy Winter (.423, HR, 19 RBI) will be key in an upcoming home game against backyard rival Montclair State on Thursday, April 21 at
3:30 p.m. as well as a road doubleheader at Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, April 23 at noon.

Softball Look Ahead

Liz Sisca

In addition to the slugging of sophomore first baseman/designated player  Liz Sisca (.425, 8 2B, 8 HR, 21 RBI, .918 slugging %), named NJAC Player of the Week on April 11, junior catcher Mindy Coxe (.405, 2 HR, 21 RBI) has been on a hitting tear for the Pioneers (20-5, 3-3 NJAC). The team faces pivotal conference doubleheaders ahead at home against The College of New Jersey on Saturday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m., Ramapo on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. and Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. (More Information)

Softball’s Sisca Sets School Home Run Record

Liz Sisca (Number 24)

With one mighty swing, sophomore first baseman/designated player Liz Sisca became William Paterson softball’s all-time home run leader – in only 56 games. She claimed the record with a solo shot against Manhattanville on April 10.

"I saw in the game program that I was close to the record and people have been saying to me that I was going to break it,” said Sisca, the 2004 New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, afterward. “It wasn’t something that was on my mind, but it is definitely a relief to do it so that people stop talking about it." (More Information)

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April 18 - 29
Rec Center: Walk for Fun and Fitness. Grab a friend and take a walk around campus. Prizes awarded. Registration is required. For more information drop by the Rec Center or call x2777.

New Music Series: William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble, works by Smith, Stockhausen, Chavez and Antheil, 7:30 p.m., Shea Auditorium, free admission, x2371.

April 19
AFT Local 1796: Meeting, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Machuga Student Center 203-5, light lunch will be served, x2988.

April 20
Philosophy: Annual Lecture on Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan lamas will speak on aspects of Buddhist thought, 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., Atrium Auditorium Y144, Marie Friquegnon, dept. of philosophy, X3031.

Hospice Foundation of America: 12th Annual "Living with Grief: Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life," satelite teleconference, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., view at 1600 Valley Road (First Floor Auditorium), free admission; $25 for continuing education credits. For more information call x3690.

Institute for Creative Aging: "Understanding Drug Therapy Issues In The Older Adult," 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., room S319, Science Building, fee: $10, general participants, $25 for CEUs and contact hours. For more information, email osinskim@wpunj.edu or call x3690.

Race and Gender Project Workshop: "Us and Them: Class Identity in the College Classroom,"
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., a workshop led by Jacqueline Ellis of New Jersey City University, Paterson Room, Cheng Library, x3062.

WPUNJ Toastmasters: Theme: April Showers, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., College Hall 312, x3021.

April 20 and 27
Rec Center: An American Red Cross First Aid and CPR class will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesdays, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (Participants must attend all sessions.) Learn the necessary skills for adult, child and infant CPR as well as how to respond in an emergency situation. Cost: $55 WPUNJ students/$65 faculty, staff, alumni/$70 community. Pre-registration is required. For more information call the Rec Center at x2777. Open to the public.

April 22
Earth Day: Film festival, hike through High Mountain, boat excursion on Oldham Pond, invited speakers, refreshments served at noon, Science Room 319, x3409.

Rec Center: Friday Night at the Rec "GET REC'D." Free. For more information call the Rec Center at x2777.

Campus Gardener's Group: Jan Saltiel, landscape architect from Edgewater Design, will discuss the tree-planting initiatives on campus, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Science Hall 319, for information email JamesA@wpunj.edu.

April 28
Forum on the Quality of Life on Campus: Sponsored by the Faculty Senate and Office of the Provost, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Science 200A, wahrmanm@wpunj.edu.

April 30
High Mountain Symphony: "The Sound of Pictures," featuring Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Competition finalists, admission $30 and $27, 8:00 p.m., Shea Center, x2371.

Rec Center: Take a Hike. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meet at the Rec Center. (Weather permitting.) Wear hiking boots and appropriate comfortable clothing (dress in layers). Please register by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. For more information, contact the Rec Center at x2777.

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