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Sandra DeYoung Appointed
Dean of the College of Science and Health
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Sandra DeYoung |
Dr. Sandra De Young has been appointed dean of
the College of Science and Health at William Paterson University
in Wayne, N.J. She had served as associate dean of the College since
1998.
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Senior Send-Off Set for May
17
Graduating seniors, their families, faculty
and staff are invited to attend the Senior Send-Off reception on
Monday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. under a tent at 1600 Valley Road. The
event offers the campus community an opportunity to bid farewell
to our graduates and welcome them to their new position as alumni.
Hosted by the Young Alumni Chapter of the University’s Alumni
Association, the evening will include a light dinner, a champagne
toast, and live entertainment. Parking is available at Valley Road.
If you plan to attend, please call the Alumni Relations Office at
x2175.
English
Professor to Conduct Research at Oxford University
Anthony Jarrells, an assistant professor of English, will attend
the Summer Institute at Harris-Manchester College at Oxford University.
This is the first time that William Paterson has sponsored a faculty
member to attend the institute. Jarrells was recommended for the
fellowship by a University committee of faculty.
Jarrells is revising a book manuscript, titled Britain’s
Bloodless Revolutions, 1688, and the Romantic Reform of Literature,
which is under contract with Palgrave Macmillan. During his weeklong
fellowship, Jarrells will work on the Lord Abinger papers at Bodleian
Library at Oxford University. He proposes to examine these papers
with the idea of attributing an anonymous 1797 review of Matthew
Lewis' gothic novel, The Monk,
to William Godwin, the English philosopher, novelist, and political
essayist. Jarrells hopes to examine Godwin's diaries and reading
notes to validate his assumption that Godwin wrote this review.
Board of Trustees
Approves Faculty and Librarian Promotions
Promotions for 14 faculty
and three librarians were approved by the Board of Trustees
during the May 1 meeting. Promotions are effective on September
1, 2004.
From Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor:
Paula Danzinger, Special Education and Counseling
Wartyna Davis, Political Science
Richard DeRosa, Music
Mark Ellis, Sociology
Katherine Makarec, Psychology
Kathleeen Malu, Secondary and Middle School Education
Pradeep Patnaik, Biology
Kathleen Scura, Nursing
Kris Vassilev, Languages and Cultures
From Associate Professor to Professor:
Peter Chen, Mathematics
Sharmila Ferris, Communication
Michael Principe, Political Science
Stephen Vail, Biology
Lianzan Xu, Accounting and Law
From Librarian II to Librarian
I
Deborah Pluss
Robert Wolk
From Librarian III to Librarian
II
Richard Kearney |
Alumni
Invite Students to Work
The Office of Alumni Relations, in
conjunction with the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business
and the Office of Career Development, recently held a Shadowing
Day to provide students with opportunities to learn and network
with University alumni in their places of employment. Twelve
students took part in the program held on April 23. Here four
students and their hosts are pictured in the host’s
offices in New York City.
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| Joanne Van Zuidam ’91 (left),
editor/reporter, Family Circle magazine, explains
to Bernadette Scott, a junior communication major, how
photos are selected for the magazine. |
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| Larry Clow (right), editor of the
Beacon, a campus newspaper, and an English major, listens
as John Byrne ’75, editor-in-chief, Fast Company
magazine, demonstrates how information is gathered for
articles in the magazine. |
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| Daniel Cardone ’76, executive
vice president of Broadway National Bank Financial Services
Corp. (left), goes over spreadsheets with Mike Peeler,
a graduate student in business administration. |
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| Sam Dedio ’88, managing director
and portfolio manager at Deutsche Asset Management (left),
reviewing financial statements with Sina Brehmer-Songer
‘03, an M.B.A. student. |
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Achievements
Ann Merkel, a William Paterson junior majoring in chemistry,
has been elected to a three-year term on the board of Manchester
Regional High School in North Haledon. She is a 2002 graduate of
the high school…Eric Giles, a
freshman majoring in music, won second place in the freshman men
category of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Regional Conference in February. Frank Impelluso,
a junior majoring in music management, advanced to the final round
and won an Encouragement Award. Other competitors included Ashley
Lehman, a sophomore studying sound engineering arts; Sarah
Shechner, a junior majoring in classical performance; and
Laura Wisbauer, a senior majoring in
classical performance. In addition, Wisbauer has been awarded a
scholarship to the OperaWorks 2004 Summer Project, a nationally
recognized California program designed for young professional singers…Charley
Flint, sociology, was elected to the board of trustees of
the Union County Area YWCA and elected as secretary of the board.
She was reelected as a member of the board of directors of the New
Jersey chapter of the American Corrections Association…Howard
Lune, sociology, presented a paper at the annual meeting
of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary
Action…Vincent Parrillo, sociology,
had the syllabus for his course Ethnic and Racial Conflict Resolution
included as a national model by the American Sociological Association
in its new publication, Teaching the
Sociology of Peace, War and Social Conflict. In February,
he conducted a diversity leadership workshop at the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute for military leaders from all branches
of the service.
University
Celebrates Older Americans Month
The Institute for Creative Aging celebrated Older Americans Month
on May 6 in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom. Guests from several
community organizations attended the event during which the Full
Circle Theater Company, an intergenerational, multi-ethnic ensemble
of actors, based at Temple University, performed. The audience was
also given a demonstration of Tai Chi Chih, part of the Active Adult
Fitness Program, a collaboration between William Paterson University,
the Paterson YMCA and the Paterson Housing Authority.
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Reminder: Commencement
Set for May 18
—Faculty to be Honored During Luncheon at 1:00 p.m. in Wayne
Hall
The University will celebrate the accomplishments
of its graduates during two ceremonies on Tuesday, May 18. The commencement
ceremony for undergraduate students will begin at 10:30 a.m.,
and will be held on Wightman Field; the rain date is May 19. The
graduate ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Rec Center, rain
or shine. This year marks the first time in William Paterson history
that separate ceremonies will be held for undergraduate
and graduate students.
At the undergraduate ceremony, Clark Terry, the renowned jazz trumpeter,
will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Rod Daniels,
an anchor for WBAL-TV in Baltimore and a 1975 graduate of William
Paterson, will receive the President’s Medal. At the graduate
ceremony, Toni Fiore, executive vice president of patient care and
chief nursing officer for Hackensack University Medical Center and
a 1976 graduate of William Paterson, will receive the President’s
Medal.
A special Faculty Recognition Award luncheon will
be held between the two ceremonies beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Wayne
Hall Dining Room. President Arnold Speert will address the guests,
and Provost and Executive Vice President Chernoh Sesay will also
make remarks during the ceremony.
Editor’s Note:
This is the final issue of efocus for this semester. Efocus
will return in September. For additional news about the University,
look for WP Perspectives, the University’s printed newsletter,
on July 20. |
University to
“Go Live” with Banner Finance
On July 1
The first phase in the implementation of
the University’s new administrative computer applications
is scheduled for July 1. After almost a full year of work on the
planning and design of a new campus-wide finance system and the
alumni/advancement system, training across campus departments will
begin in June for the software system called “Banner.”
“I’m confident that the new
computer applications will result in greater efficiency in administrative
tasks campus-wide,” says Stephen Bolyai, vice president for
administration and finance. “As the different components of
Banner are implemented, each department, beginning with finance
and alumni/advancement in July, will begin to experience benefits
from the new system. As people become more proficient in using Banner,
they will realize that it is a tool they can use to save time and
effort and the application will provide more information at their
fingertips to assist with everyday responsibilities. I urge all
staff who are affected by the July 1 implementation to take advantage
of the training sessions which will be held in June.”
“The most recognizable change to the University community
on July 1 will be the new Banner Finance System,” says Brian
Fanning, project manager for Banner, along with Len Bogdon, director
of information systems. “This system is used for requisitions,
approvals, and budget queries and as a result almost all University
departments will be impacted by this transition. There will be a
learning curve for departments to adapt to the change, but it is
anticipated to be a short one. A campus-wide training program for
Banner Finance will begin on June 1 so that all departments can
enter requisitions on time for FY 2005.”
Among the features of the finance system will be a new University
Chart of Accounts. “The new Chart of Accounts, which provides
an organizational framework for budgeting, recording and reporting
all business transactions, is one of the first examples of improved
business process because it provides much greater detail and reporting
capabilities,” Bogdon says.
Team leaders have been meeting since 2003 on the conversion process.
Finance leaders are Rosemarie Genco, controller, and Pam Winslow,
budget director. The process teams for the other systems are also
fully involved in the planning and designing phase. This includes
the human resource/payroll process team led by Denise Robinson-Lewis,
director of human resources, and Lou Szucs, payroll director; the
student process team lead by Nina Trelisky, associate registrar,
Jonathan McCoy, director of admissions, and Kathleen Patacsil, assistant
bursar; the financial aid process team led by Diane Ackerman, and
the alumni/advancement team led by Joe Tanis, institutional advancement.
Fanning says that normal University operations will continue during
the implementation process, adding to the complexity of the undertaking.
“In addition to the obvious additional workload for the process
team members, there will be times when both Banner and the old systems
will need to be maintained simultaneously,” Bogdon adds. “Reaching
this first milestone with the finance and advancement systems active
in July is both stressful and encouraging, but it is only the beginning.
The full impact and improved business processes will take some time
and the continued support of the University administration and entire
community.”
| Timetable for Banner Implementation: |
| July 2004 |
Banner Finance and Institutional Advancement |
| September 2004 |
Banner Human Resources will run parallel with current HRS
system
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| September 2004 |
Banner Student begins to enter admissions for Fall 2005 |
| January 2005 |
Human Resources Banner replaces current HRS |
| Spring 2005 |
Registration for Fall 2005 will be done in Banner Student |
University to Hold Summer Camps and
Workshops For Students
Jazz improvisation, comedy writing and performing,
wealth and investing and nursing are among the areas of study for
students of various ages this summer on campus as the University
sponsors eight camps and workshops open to all. (More
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Board of Trustees Confers Emeritus
Status on Five Professors
In recognition of their years of service
to William Paterson University, the Board of Trustees granted emeritus
status to the following professors:
Judith Green, Psychology
Toby Silverman, Psychology
Daniel Sugarman, Psychology
Jane Voos, Biology
Lois Wolf, Political Science
Author
to Speak About Creating Fulfilling Work
As part of the Lunch and Learn series, the Office of Professional
and Organizational Development will hold a workshop on Thursday,
May 20 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Cheng Library auditorium which
will present Tama J. Kieves, the author of the best-selling book,
This Time I Dance. Admission is
free.
Kieves, a former lawyer, left her job to become a writer and life/work
coach and encourage others to become creative and “discover
work that expresses the true self.”
The workshop, “Creating the Work You Love,” will focus
on ways to find out what it is you want, creating a means and strategy
to focus on the dream, and to “trust the journey of working
from the heart.” For additional information, call x3555.
University
Sponsors New Jersey History Day
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| (From left) Isabel Tirado, dean of the
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharmin Zinnah, Fahmida
Sultana, Sayema Sikder, Khaleda Begum, Farisa Ali, and Anthony
Lafemina, an adjunct professor of secondary and middle school
education, who was one of the judges of the event. |
More than 400 students
from middle and high schools all over New Jersey gathered on campus
on April 24 to compete in the 23nd Annual New Jersey History Day.
This year’s theme, “Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange
in History,” drew 174 entries. Forty-three prizes were presented
in 19 categories. Pictured are the third place winners of the Senior
Group Performance from John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson.
Violinist Wins
Young Artists Competition
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Soo Yeon Kim, an eighth grade honor student from Palisades Park,
won the 2004 Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition
sponsored by the University’s High Mountain Symphony.
One of three finalists, she performed movement one of Jean Sibelius’
Concerto Op. 47. The annual competition is open to high school-aged
musicians who will be in grades 9 through 12 and reflects the
Symphony’s commitment to promoting youth education and
participation in the arts. |
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Baseball
Wrap Up
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The Pioneers (26-14, 12-6 NJAC) ended their
season by playing for the New Jersey Athletic Conference championship
before bowing in the title game May 9. Six players earned spots
on the All-NJAC all-star team, including junior third baseman Joe
Hernandez (.445, 34 R, 69 H, 24 2B, 51 RBI), the second consecutive
Pioneer to capture Player of the Year honors. Senior first baseman
Matt Cleary (.368, 10 2B, 2 HR, 27 RBI), junior catcher Ken Lup
(.315, 13 2B, 21 RBI) and junior second baseman Tim Banos (.285,
37 R, 16 RBI) were picked to the second team while junior pitcher
Jake Pravkewitz (5-1, 3.33 ERA, 45 K) and freshman outfielder Rick
Pignatello (.297, 36 R, 24 SB) earned honorable mention. (More
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Track and Field Wrap Up
Junior Lisa Welch (discus throw) captured second-team All-New Jersey
Athletic Conference honors at the conference's outdoor championships
on May 1 at Richard Stockton College. Meanwhile, junior Brandon
Caldwell (400-meter dash), sophomore William Bradley (discus throw)
and the men's 4x400 relay team each finished third and earned honorable
mention.
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Softball’s
Sisca Named NJAC Rookie of the Year
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Liz Sisca |
William Paterson University freshman outfielder
Liz Sisca captured the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of
the Year award and three other players were named to the all-conference
second team on May 4.
Sisca became the fifth Pioneer to be honored as NJAC Rookie of the
Year and the first since 1999. (More
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Softball Wrap Up
The Pioneer softball team (26-8, 11-7 NJAC) ended its season with
four straight wins, including a sweep of then-No. 1 Moravian on
April 22. Freshman outfielder Liz Sisca (school-record .486, 6 HR,
39 RBI) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the
Year and was one of five Pioneers honored by the confernece. Sisca,
sophomore pitcher Jenn Scott (23-8, 1.07 ERA) and freshman infielders
Alicia Albert (.339, 32 runs, 19 RBI) and April Sardinas-Wyssling
(.393, 17 RBI) were selected to the second team while senior first
baseman Erin McNeill (.224, 13 RBI) earned honorable mention. (More
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