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William Paterson University to Participate
in Nationwide Debate on American Foreign Policy on October 16
The University will host a debate
on America’s role
in the world on Thursday, October 16 as part of a nationwide public
education effort, "The People Speak: America Debates Its Role
in the World," sponsored by the United Nations Foundation
and 15 other organizations. (More
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Dennis Ross Speaks at DLS |
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| Ambasssador Dennis
Ross meeting with students |
Former Ambassador Dennis Ross, a skilled
negotiator and career diplomat in both the Bush
and Clinton administrations spoke on October 3
as part of the University’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
His address focused on possible solutions to settling the ongoing
Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East. Ross met with students
before the lecture in Hobart Manor for an informal question and
answer session.
Dr. Gordon Lafer
to Speak at William Paterson University About the Plight of The
American Worker
The plight of the American worker is the topic
of a lecture by Dr. Gordon Lafer to be held at William Paterson
on November 6.
Lafer, an associate professor at the University of Oregon and an
alumnus of Wayne Hills High School, will present the lecture, "American
Workers Struggling in the Global Economy, Who’s to Blame?"
at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free. (More
Information)
Achievements
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(from left) Rania Ahmad, Delia Rios, Edwin Gomez and Sergio
Perez, who participated in research projects at the University
this past summer, display their findings during an American
Chemical Society Conference Poster Session recently |
The Department of Chemistry and Physics hosted
nine area high school students during the summer
of 2003 who spent eight weeks on campus involved in a variety of
different research projects under the supervision of University
faculty. Five of the students participated in Project SEED (Summer
Experience for Economically Disadvantaged), a program of the American
Chemical Society, including Sergio Perez and Louis Rivera of Passaic
Technical High School in Wayne and Rania Ahmad, Edwin Gomez and
Delia Rios of John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson.
The department also hosted a summer research experience for high
school students, including Jamie Burns of Montclair Kimberley Academy,
Mira Gendy and Jeff Kornitzer of Wayne Hills High School, and Vadim
Pinskiy of Wanaque, a graduate of Lakeland Regional High School.
All of the students gave presentations about their research projects
during a Chemistry and Physics Summer Research Symposium in August.
In addition, the SEED students participated in a poster session
at an American Chemical Society conference at Seton Hall University
in September.
"It is a win-win situation when you get interested local high
school students involved in research. It keeps them engaged and
it also helps move the research projects forward," notes Amber
Charlebois, assistant professor of chemistry. University faculty
who supervised students included Anita Brandolini, Charlebois, Kevin
Martus, Gurdial Sharma, all of chemistry and physics, and Michael
Sebetich, biology.
Inaugural E*TRADE Music Scholarship Recipients
to Perform in Midday Concert
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| E*TRADE music scholars (front, l.
to r.) Anthony Lalumia, Michelle Sedlak, Gregory Mulford, (rear,
l. to r.) Russell Tybus, Bernadette Fersch and Eric Giles will
perform on October 30 |
Six talented music students who are the
recipients
of the first E*TRADE Music Scholarships at the University will perform
in a special Midday Artists Series concert in Shea Center on campus
on Thursday, October 30, at 12:30 p.m. Admission
is free. The students – Bernadette Fersch of Bloomingdale,
a soprano; Eric Giles of Irvington,
a bass-baritone; Anthony Jay Lalumia of South Brunswick, a trombonist;
Gregory Mulford of Bordentown, a saxophonist; Michelle Sedlak of
Boonton, a pianist; and Russell Tybus of Roxbury,
a percussionist – will perform a variety of classical works,
including music by Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovksy, Gershwin and Bernstein.
(More
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William
Paterson University Institutes New Social Sciences Honors Program
William Paterson University recently expanded
its Honors Program with the addition of the social sciences track.
Dr. Neil Kressel, professor of psychology, is coordinator of the
new program.
The track gives students an opportunity to explore how the social
sciences share an intellectual heritage. Through a series of seminars
and carefully supervised research projects, participants also will
learn how to address problems confronting the contemporary world.
(More
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Katharine Ogonek
Named Director of Performing Arts
Katharine Ogonek has been appointed
to the new position of director of performing arts at William
Paterson. Ogonek is responsible for overseeing, coordinating,
and expanding the performing arts programs of the College of
the Arts and Communication.
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Katharine Ogonek |
High Mountain
Symphony (Formerly The Orchestra at William Paterson University)
Opens 2003-2004 Season on October 25
—New conductor Paul Hostetter takes
up baton
—Pianist Aaron Wunsch is guest soloist
High Mountain Symphony, formerly The Orchestra
at William Paterson University, opens the 2003 – 2004 season
with "Journey Around the World" on Saturday, October 25,
at 8:00 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson.
Paul Hostetter, the ensemble’s newly appointed music director
and associate professor of music at the University, will conduct.
Subscriptions for the four-concert season are $80. Individual tickets
are $25, $20 for senior citizens and $8 for those ages 17 and younger.
(More
Information)
Students
and Mentors Talk Money
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| Students of Life mentors (standing, from
left) Herb Jaeger, Mary Lyles, and Nat Giancola, were among
the volunteers at the Real Money 101 workshops held on September
18. |
Personal credit reports, bills and
investments were the topic of a recent presentation, "Real
Money 101" held by the Students of Life, an elder mentoring
program sponsored by the University's Institute for Creative Aging.
The program was part of a series designed to inform students about
various financial issues.
Faculty and Staff Tend
Gardens
The gardens in front of Science Hall, planted in memory of Dr. Neil
Grant, a professor of biology, by colleagues and friends, were given
some seasonal attention by a dedicated group of gardeners who mulched,
weeded and transplanted various plants in preparation for winter
on October 7.
"We’re taking an interest in the care of these gardens
as part of a campus beautification project," said Sandra DeYoung,
interim dean of the College of Science and Health. To continue the
work, Michael Sebetich, professor of biology, applied for and received
an Alumni Association Grant to establish a Garden Club, expected
to form in the spring. For additional information, please call DeYoung
at x2194 or Sebetich at x2792.
Nursing Alumni Speak
at Lecture Series
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Alumni Association sponsored a lecture on September 30. The
standing-room-only event was geared to nursing alumni who received
CEU points and credits for attending the program, "Leadership
and Lifelong Learning." With Arnold Speert, president,
William Paterson University (second from left), at the event
were (l. to r.) Halyna Stegura ’74, executive director,
Covenant Home Care; Donna Fry-Bradner ’81, president and
executive director, Valley Home Care; Donna Delicio ’83,
senior vice president of patient care services, Somerset Medical
Center; Edna Cadmus ’74, senior vice president of patient
care service, Englewood Hospital; and Kathy Lyman ’78,
vice president for patient care services and chief nurse executive,
Good Samaritan Hospital. |
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Men's Cross Country Captures Goldey Beacom
Meet Team Title
Senior Doug Wallis finished fourth in a time of 29:04.50, leading
five William Paterson men's runners in the Top 16 as the Pioneers
placed atop the team standings at the Goldey Beacom Invitational
meet on Saturday, October 16. (More
Information)
Field Hockey's Koenig Named NJAC Defensive Player
of the Week
William Paterson senior
co-captain and back Heidi Koenig was named the New Jersey Athletic
Conference Defensive Player of the Week, becoming the third Pioneer
to capture a weekly honor from the conference.
(More
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Football's Dougherty Captures NJAC Defensive Rookie of the
Week Award
Freshman linebacker Donald Dougherty III earned the New Jersey Athletic
Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week award after his performance
against Kean University on Oct. 4. (More
Information)
Cross Country Look Ahead
After the men's team captured the Goldey Beacom Invitational meet
on Oct. 11, the Pioneers feel good about their chances in the upcoming
Collegiate Track Conference (Saturday, Oct. 25) and New Jersey Athletic
Conference (Saturday, Nov. 1) championship meets. The men have been
led by seniors Doug Wallis and Brad Gatens. Meanwhile, the women's
squad has relied on Laura Holleny, a second-team All-NJAC performer
last fall.
Volleyball Look Ahead
The Pioneers (10-10, 3-3 NJAC) travel to the New Jersey City University
Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18, hoping to three-peat as champions.
They close out their conference schedule against Ramapo on Tuesday,
Oct. 21 (7:00 p.m.) and will honor seniors Brenda Kaus and Deni
Sobieck prior to their match against Centenary on Tuesday, Oct.
28 (7:00 p.m.). Sobieck (9.18 assists, 2.78 digs per game) has been
brilliant all season, while sophomore Lauren Shears (5.02 kills,
3.53 digs per game) is looking to make the All-NJAC first team for
the second consecutive season.
Women's Soccer Look Ahead
Having reached the stretch run, the Pioneers are looking to start
a winning streak that could carry them closer to the top of the
NJAC standings. Two conference road matches could help determine
their seeding: at Kean (Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m.) and at Rutgers-Camden
(Saturday, Oct. 18, noon). Getting production from the talented
frontline of Erin Finn (7 goals, 2 assists), Kat McPhail (6 goals,
2 assists) and Amy Wieszun (3 goals, 7 assists) will be key.
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Field Hockey Look Ahead
Within a three-day span, the Pioneers (10-2,
0-2 NJAC) face a pair of conference rivals ranked among the Top
10 nationally. They will host Rowan on Monday, Oct. 20 (4:00 p.m.)
before traveling to Montclair State on Wednesday, Oct. 22 (7:30
p.m.). Their performance in those matches should determine their
NCAA playoff aspirations, as well as whether they can surpasss the
school record of 14 wins set in 2000. Senior Krista Hinshillwood
(14 goals, 5 assists, 33 points) is among the national leaders in
offense, while senior back and co-captain Kim Hall leads a defense
that has allowed only seven goals thus far.
Football Look Ahead
Despite the solid play the Pioneers (1-5,
0-2 NJAC) have received from their defense, they will look for offensive
improvement during their next three contests. They host backyard
rival Montclair State on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 18 (1:00 p.m.)
and SUNY Cortland the following Saturday (1:00 p.m.) before traveling
to Mount Ida on Saturday, Nov. 1 (1:00 p.m.). Getting the ball to
senior wide receiver Bryant Richardson (13 catches, 189 yards, 2
TDs) will help the offense move the ball more consistently.
Men’s Soccer Look Ahead
The Pioneers (2-7-1, 0-3-1 NJAC) face a
tough upcoming stretch, with home matches against NJAC rivals Kean
(Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m.) and Rutgers-Camden (Saturday, Oct.
18, 7:00 p.m.). Those two games will determine whether or not they
could grab one of the Top 6 seeds in the NJAC Tournament beginning
in early November. Junior forward Eric Kinckle (3 goals, 2 assists)
leads the team in scoring.
Swimming and Diving Look Ahead
After both the men's (12-3) and women's (12-5) squads enjoyed successful
seasons last winter, each anticipates an even stronger campaign
this time around. The women return sophomore All-American Kristin
Clegg (backstroke), the Metropolitan Conference Swimming and Diving
Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile, the men return much of their squad,
including senior Jim Oriscak (individual medley/butterfly), who
finished eighth in the 200 butterfly at the Metropolitan Conference
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Welcome to efocus Update
efocus Update is a forum for all faculty
and staff wishing to post notices of events for the University community,
and replaces our e-mail newsletter WPUpdate. Please send your
e-notices
of events to efocus@wpunj.edu
for publication every two weeks.
Now through November 12
Office of Special Adult Programs:
We are in need of completed gift baskets (wrapped) for giveaways
for our 6th Annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner, to be held
on Saturday, November 15, 2003, from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Each
basket is to be equal in value (up to a $25 limit). We are looking
for any type of basket you would like to donate, whether it be goods,
toiletries, paper goods, accessories, or any type of merchandise
appropriate for a male/female. All baskets are due in the College
Hall Board Room by no later than Wednesday, November 12. For further
information, please call Valerie C. Marino, x3804.
Now through October 17
Ben Shahn Galleries:
South Gallery: Art Dept. Faculty Exhibit, Drawing; East Gallery:
Rocco Scary: "Paper and Fire"; Court Gallery: "Objects
of Power," from the University's African Collection; Gallery
hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., x2654.
October 15
Women's Studies: Love Your Body Day,
Film: Real Women Have Curves, 7:00 p.m., Hunziker Wing
101, refreshments will be served, x2946.
October 17- 25
Theatre Series: "Boy
Gets Girl" by Rebecca Gilman, Hunziker Theatre, admission $10
standard, $7 senior citizens, William Paterson community, and students
(limit two per ID). Show times are 8:00 p.m., October 17, 18, 22,
23, 24, 25; 6:00 p.m. on October 19; and 12:30 p.m. on October 23,
x2371.
October 19
Jazz Room Series:
Bob Mintzer with the William Paterson University Jazz Ensemble;
Concert at 4:00 p.m., Shea Center, "Sittin' In" Meet-the-Artist
session, 3:00 p.m., Shea 101, admission $12 standard, $9 non-William
Paterson students (limit two per ID), senior citizens and William
Paterson community. Free for William Paterson students on day of
performance only, 2 per ID, x2371.
October 20
Race & Gender Project:
Web Resources for Teaching About Race,
Class, Gender, and Sexuality, a workshop led by Wartyna Davis, political
science, and Sharmila (Pixy) Ferris, communication, 12:30 p.m.,
Paterson Room, Cheng Library, x3062.
October 21
AFT Local 1796: Meeting: Executive
Board Officers & General Local Council meeting, 12:30-1:45 p.m.,
Machuga Student Center 203-205, x2988.
Chemistry and Physics: Cecilia
Marzabadi, Department of Chemistry, Seton Hall University, “The
Preparation and Reactions of Bicyclic and Ring Expanded Carbohydrate
Derivatives,” 12:30-1:50 p.m., Science 433. (More
Information)
Languages and Cultures Faculty/Student Lecture
Series: Dr. Ming Jian, Languages and
Cultures Department, "In Search of Sincerity and Authenticity:
Gao Xingjian’s Fiction" (in English); Joan M. Kirk, Spanish
Program,"Las raices de las relaciones fracasadas en ‘Los
ojos verdes’ y El monte de las animas’ de Becquer"
(in Spanish); 12:30 p.m., Machuga Student Center 213, ext. 2516.
October 23, 2003
Continuing Education Series:
"Up to Date Treatment of Myocardial
Infarction," Susan Jackson, EdD, CCRN, Morristown Memorial
Hospital, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Hunziker Wing 101, ext. 3511.
October 25, 2003
High Mountain Symphony at William Paterson
University: Pianist Aaron Wunsch performs
De Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain. The program
will also include Bernstein's Overture to Candide, Bartok's
Rumanian Folk Dances and Respighi's Pines of Rome,
Paul Hostetter, conductor, 8:00 p.m., Shea Center. Tickets are $25
standard, $20 for seniors, $8 for 17 and under. To order tickets,
call the Shea Center Box Office, ext. 2371.
October 26, 2003
Admissions: Open
House, noon, pre-registration required. Email admissions@wpunj.edu
or call 973-720-2126. Tour the campus, tour residence life facilities,
meet the faculty, discuss financial aid and scholarship opportunities
as well as transfer options, etc. The main campus, Power Art Center
and the Valley Road campus will all be available to tour. Meet at
Atrium. For more information, call Cathy Bertani, Admissions, x2903
or email bertanic@wpunj.edu.
Jazz Room Series:
Jon Benitez, concert at 4:00 p.m., Shea Center, "Sittin' In"
Meet-the-Artist session, 3 p.m., Shea 101, admission $12 standard,
$9 non-William Paterson students (limit two per ID), senior citizens
and William Paterson community. Free for William Paterson students
on day of performance only, 2 per ID, x2371.
October 28, 2003
Chemistry and Physics: Martin
Rocek, Department of Physics, SUNY Stony Brook, NY, “What
is String Theory, and Why is It Interesting?” 12:30-1:50 p.m.,
Science 433. (More
Information)
October 30, 2003
Globalization with a Human Face Conference:
Keynote address by Mary Robinson,
former president of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner
of Human Rights, Auditorium, Valley Road Campus, 1600 Valley Rd.,
for reservations call x2354.
October 31, 2003
Globalization with a Human Face Conference:
Martini Conference Center, morning
panel discussion, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Dr. Jan Kavan, president, 57th
session, U.N. General Assembly, 1:00 p.m.; afternoon panel discussion,
2:00 - 4:30 p.m., x2354.
November 15
Center for Continuing Education &
Distance Learning: "Teaching
Asia: War, Religion and Society in Asia" Conference, Atrium,
for more information call x2354.
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