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f e a TU r e s D E P a r TM e n T S How William Paterson’s Brave New Radio Found Its Voice W The University’s campus radio station, WP88.7 FM, founded in 1966, continues to serve as a training ground University Report for students and a voice for independent music The latest news from William Paterson By Theresa E. Ross ’80 Page 4 Page 12

Nurturing Community Connections By On Campus Serving Business Engaging people and interesting events Helping entrepreneurs and offering sound business Page 8 11 advice is the mantra of William Paterson’s Small Business Development Center in Paterson By Barbara E. Stoll ’93, M.A. 94 Development News Page 16 Advancing academic excellence through philanthropy Susan Ungaro ‘75: Page 23 CHAMPIONING AMERICAN CUISINE By Barbara E. Stoll ’93, M.A. ’94 Page 18 Pioneer News Athletics Highlights Active Learning Through Mentoring: University Page 27 Faculty and Undergraduates Collaborate on Research with Paterson High School Students p a g e A summer science research program provides one-on-one SPOTLIGHT mentoring and encourages careers in the sciences 1 Alumni News WON E By Mary Beth Zeman Page 30 Page 19

MAGICIAN/ILLUSIONIST Michael Turco ‘05 PARTING SHOT Lives his dream Campus Makeover By Theresa E. Ross ’80 Page 21 Page 36

Children’s Book Illustrator Dave O’Neill ’01: WHAT’S UP WP Taking Kids on a Journey from New England Calendar of upcoming events to New Orleans By Christine S. Diehl Inside Back Cover Page 22 The Magazine of Willia m WP a t erson Universi t y Volume 12, No. 2 Fall 2011

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M a nag i n g E d i to r Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations Dear Friends, A lu m n i A s s o c i at i o n Douglas Hamilton ’75, President of the Alumni One of the first specific goals I announced upon assuming the presidency in Executive Council; Janis B. Schwartz, Executive Director of August 2010 was the development of a comprehensive strategic plan that will Alumni Relations; Sharon Ryan, M.Ed. ’96, Assistant WPERSPECTIVE Director, Alumni Relations and Comunications; Rodney guide the University’s growth and evolution for the next ten years. I am pleased Cauthen ’97, Alumni Associate; Gina Buffalino, Program to report that after several months of careful consideration, a framework for the Assistant; Mary Ann Cooper ’70, Contributing Editor plan has been developed by a University-wide committee comprised of faculty, M a r k e t i n g a n d P u b l i c R e l at i o n s staff, students, alumni, and representatives of the University’s Board of Trustees Editorial: Heather Brocious, Christine Diehl, and Foundation Board, and has been the subject of discussion across the campus Theresa E. Ross ’80, Phillip Sprayberry; Barbara E. Stoll ’93, M.A. ’94 this fall. Our timeline calls for a finalized strategic plan to be approved by the Design: Nadia Esposito ’04, Bob Verbeek ’95 University’s Board of Trustees by March 2012. P u b l i c at i o n D e s i g n This process provides an invaluable opportunity for the entire University com- Brandspa, Montclair, NJ - Allan Gorman, Art Director; Suzanne Giovanetti, Designer munity to reflect on the institution’s mission, values, and vision, and to collec-

P h oto g r a p h y tively chart William Paterson’s future. Articulating a ten-year strategy for the Brian Avila ’12; Rich Green; Roy Groething; University is critical to defining the University’s identity and legacy, and will Larry Levanti; Lily Prince; Michael Rees; Sharon Ryan, provide us with a blueprint that will lead to strengthening the institution’s repu- M.Ed. ’96; Spencer Scott; Stephen Spartana; Bob Verbeek ’95; Conway Yen; Photos on pages 8-9 by tation, building a more distinct image, and enhancing student and alumni pride. Jerry McCrea/Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ Already, a number of key strategic goals have emerged through our discussions, WP is published by the Office of Marketing and Public including: Relations. Views expressed within these pages do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or official • Enhancing the quality and focus of academic programs; policies of the University. © 2011 by The William Paterson University of New Jersey, www.wpunj.edu • Ensuring student success by increasing undergraduate and graduate student

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of trade and encourage capital invest- W H O W E A R E ment and joint business ventures. University Launches Strategic University community by the end of the Among the distinguished guests Planning Initiative fall semester, and a final strategic plan were New Jersey Lieutenant Governor The University has launched a strategic expected to be approved by the Board of Kim Guadagno; Zhao Hongzhu, secre- planning process to develop and build a Trustees by March 2012. Additional tary of Zhejiang Province in China; Peng plan that will guide the institution over updates are available on the strategic Keyu, consul general in New York for the next ten years. planning link accessible on the the People’s Republic of China; and He A sixteen-member Strategic Planning University’s home page. Zhi-Yun, vice chairman of the university Steering Committee, headed by University President Kathleen Waldron, has been meeting since early April to develop a framework for the plan. The committee, which includes faculty, staff, students, alumni, and representatives of the University’s Board of Trustees and Foundation Board, has been working with Anthony Knerr and John Braunstein of Anthony Knerr and Associates, a noted UNIVERSITYstrategic planning consultant firm with REPORT extensive experience in planning at public higher education institutions. Feedback has been gathered through numerous discussions with campus constituent groups on topics such as institutional visibility, resource planning,

academic focus, and enrollment manage- Participants in the symposium included (from left) University President Kathleen Waldron, ment. The plan also was discussed during New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, Zhao Hongzhu, Secretary of Zhejiang Prov- a Board of Trustees retreat, with members ince in China, and Peng Keyu, consul general in New York for the People’s Republic of China of the University’s Foundation Board and Alumni Association Executive Council, Campus Hosts New Jersey- with the Faculty Senate, and at various Zhejiang Investment and town hall meetings on campus. Trade Symposium “Our Board has taken a concerted Hundreds of New Jersey and Chinese p a g e interest in the planning process, and has business executives visited William 4 Paterson in July to participate in the WF o u r offered their advice and guidance to the process. We are fortunate to have such 2011 New Jersey-Zhejiang Investment an engaged and supportive Board, which and Trade Symposium. ultimately is the body that must endorse The event, which was hosted by the and approve the Strategic Plan,” says University, was held in celebration of Waldron. “The Steering Committee the thirtieth anniversary of the sister has driven this process, and I want to relationship between the State of New thank the members for their diligence, Jersey and Zhejiang Province in China. thoughtfulness, and willingness to think The event attracted more than 250 on a larger global scale.” Zhejiang business, university, and gov- Discussions about the plan’s ernmental representatives who engaged framework, with specific themes that will guide the University’s goals and activities in individual business-to-business ses- for the next decade, will continue sions with approximately 275 New Jersey business executives. The sessions were throughout the fall, with a full draft of the One of the individual business-to-business designed to foster the development plan scheduled for distribution to the sessions during the event UNIVERSITY affairs committee of Zhejiang Univer- in 2003 by the William Paterson Alumni sity of Technology, William Paterson’s Association, which presented her with primary university partner in China. the Distinguished Alumni Award, Conway The symposium was the first part received the President’s Medal and deliv- of a two-day program that continued ered the commencement address in 2006. at Kean University, where Edward Weil,

William Paterson’s provost and senior Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno REPORT vice president for academic affairs, Honored at Commencement signed an updated and expanded New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim agreement with Zhejiang University Guadagno gave the commencement of Technology regarding its Overseas address and received an honorary doc-

Training Center at William Paterson tor of laws degree at the University’s University. The two universities have 188th commencement ceremony on had a long relationship of coopera- May 18 at the Izod Center in East tion and exchange and formalized this Rutherford. collaboration with a memorandum of Guadagno, a former federal prosecu- understanding as sister universities. tor who was elected as New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor in 2009 and Maureen Conway '66 also serves as New Jersey’s thirty-third results, and impact were described in secretary of state, was honored for her Thomas L. Friedman’s best-selling book “zeal in the public interest; for her fight Middle States on globalization, The World is Flat. against corruption on the county, state, Accreditation Affirmed Earlier, Conway served as vice and national levels; and for her tireless The Middle States Commission on Higher president and chief information officer commitment as a champion of New Education has reaffirmed the University’s for HP; she received the Solomon Smith Jersey’s economic vitality and cultural accreditation through 2020-21. The Barney CIO of the Year Award in 2002. offerings.” organization is the accrediting body for Prior to joining HP in 1989, she spent In addition, three faculty—Ki Hee degree-granting colleges and universities twenty years in technical management Kim, professor of marketing and man- in the University’s region; William Pater- positions at Bell Laboratories, Computer agement; Linda Kaufman, professor of son has been continuously accredited by Corporation of America, and Apollo computer science, and Sharmila “Pixy” Middle States since 1958. Computer. She began her career as a Ferris, professor of communication— “The Commission’s actions reflect a high school mathematics teacher at received faculty recognition awards for very favorable disposition for the Univer- Palisades Park Junior/Senior High School. excellence in service, scholarship/cre- sity,” says President Kathleen Waldron. A native of North Bergen, she is a ative expression, and teaching, respec- “The requirements of accrediting agencies graduate of William Paterson with a tively. Degrees were conferred on nearly are increasingly rigorous, but rigor serves bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She 2,300 bachelor’s and master’s degree us well in ensuring that we thoroughly holds master’s degrees in mathematics candidates. Alumni from the Class of examine our policies and practices and from Montclair State University and in 1961, who graduated when William Pat- provide assurance that we effectively and business administration with an empha- erson was called Paterson State College, efficiently fulfill our mission.” sis in management and organizational were also present at the ceremony. behavior from Temple University. Honored Maureen Conway ’66 Appointed to Board of Trustees p a g e Maureen Conway, a 1966 graduate of 5 William Paterson and a retired senior Wf i v e executive at Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), has been appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the University’s Board of Trustees. Conway held various executive posi- tions at HP from 1989 to 2005. Most recently, she was responsible for HP’s Emerging Market Solutions Group, pio- neering a new approach that applied technology and business model innova- tion to the social and economic needs of developing economies. Her work received many awards in India and the Republic of South Africa. In 2005, the approach, President Kathleen Waldron with happy graduates from the Class of 2011 outside the Izod Center

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R R an an j j an an ------UNIVERSITY The two campus locations were Speert’s “commitment and devoted years Speert Hall and Speert Garden renamed in resolutions passed by the to William Paterson University and the Dedicated in Honor of Former Board of Trustees in recognition of student body by naming something in his President Arnold Speert retired President Speert’s forty years of honor.” In addition, the Board chose to More than 150 members of the campus service to the campus, including twenty- honor Speert for instilling and nurturing community gathered on September 9 five years as president. The impetus to a “culture of selfless commitment, civil- for a formal dedication ceremony during name Speert Garden, which is located ity, and collegiality among the faculty, REPORT which Speert Hall and Speert Garden between Wightman Gym and Hunziker staff, and trustees” by renaming Wayne were named in honor of former Presi- Hall, came from the Student Govern- Hall, the University’s residential dining dent Arnold Speert. ment Association, which conveyed to facility, as Speert Hall. Speert and his wife Myrna joined

the Board its wish to honor President University President Kathleen Waldron, Vincent Mazzola ’73, chair of the Uni- versity’s Board of Trustees, and Harry M. Watson Jr., president of the Student Government Association, for a ribbon cutting in front of Speert Hall. “It is so appropriate to name this building and garden for Arnold Speert,” said President Waldron. “These are perfect reminders of what he and Myrna brought to this campus. With these designations, his legacy will be carried forward for generations to come.” “We are thrilled to be here and very gratified that you came to celebrate with us,” said Speert. He thanked the Board of Trustees and the Student Government Association for choosing the student- centered locations to name in his honor. Present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the newly dedicated Speert Hall are (from left) “Thanks to you, Myrna and I now join Harry M. Watson Jr., president of the Student Government Association; Anna Marie Mascolo, Stephen Adzima ‘75, and Robert H. Taylor, all members of the University’s Board of Trustees; those in the institution’s history whose Myrna Speert; former University President Arnold Speert; University President Kathleen Waldron; names grace the campus,” he said. William J. Pesce ‘73, vice chair of the Board of Trustees; and Vincent J. Mazzola ‘73, chair of the Board of Trustees

The University community mourns the death of Diane Kalish, professor of mathematics, on July 17. She was seventy-five. A member of the faculty since 1985, Kalish was instrumental in design- p a g e ing the University’s master’s degree program for middle and high school 7 math teachers, and served as its coordinator and as coordinator of the math Ws e v e n endorsement program. Kalish also was passionate about promoting educa- tion and opportunities in science and math for young women. “Diane Kalish was an admired and sought-after teacher and mentor,” WEWILLMISSsays her colleague Donna Fengya, an associate professor of mathematics. “She was an exceptional faculty member, an excellent teacher, and her dedi- cation to teachers in the surrounding community was noteworthy. She was a diamond among gems and will truly be missed.” Kalish earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Brooklyn College Diane Kalish in 1958. After marrying and having three children with the classical pianist Gilbert Kalish, she returned to school in the early 1970s, earning a doctorate in mathematics at City University of New York in 1985. Prior to joining Wil- liam Paterson, she taught at Lehman College and Hunter College.

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Performance artist Sheryl Oring as A 1787 letter by James Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts, The Prudential Center video screen plays junior captured by Lily Prince one of hundreds of documents examined by two history majors Ashley Simon’s animation, “Is it that deer to you?”

University Faculty professor of women’s and emphasized the local dynam- “Given our fast global- And Students and gender studies, and Balmurli ics of globalization, and izing world, our students Paterson Public Natrajan, assistant rofessor introduced participants to the and teachers live and work SchoolON CAMPUSTeachers of anthropology, visited six depth of diversity of Indian in spaces such as classrooms, Travel to India on cities (Delhi, Agra, Amritsar, culture and society. They workspaces, neighborhoods, Fulbright-Hays Grant Chennai, Hyderabad, and also visited archeological, and homes that are increas- Two William Paterson faculty Varanasi) and four rural vil- architectural, and artisanal ingly diverse and intercon- members, six University lages in north and south India sites from different periods of nected,” says Kalaramadam. students, and seven public where they met with local Indian history that represent “Any travel outside one’s school teachers from Paterson residents, leaders, activists, its religious, linguistic, caste, own cultural space offers and Passaic traveled to India and intellectuals. Each site and class traditions. the opportunity to reflect on last July as part of a grant- funded initiative designed to enrich the teaching about India and South Asia, as well as critical issues of multicul- p a g e 8 turalism and globalization, WE i g h t in United States schools. The trip was funded by a prestigious, nationally competitive Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad grant, which provides sup- port for short-term seminars to assist schoolteachers and university faculty in the integration of international studies in teaching and cur- riculum development. The group, led by project director Sreevidya Kalaramadam, assistant Members of the group that traveled to India this past summer in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra one’s own assumptions about Museum turned them into styles. Deciphering eigh- reference to the Continen- the world, and explore his- working historians with a teenth century alphabet tal Congress or offer clues torical, political, economic, passion to discover the mys- letters was difficult. “If you as to why the individuals and cultural connections that tery behind every document. had two SSs in a row, the declined to serve. may have been previously Their assignment: to first S looked like a giant F,” “The work of Bruce and CAMPUS hidden. This in turn makes research the correspondence explains Blasevick. Peter is one of the most suc- for better educators.” of ninety delegates who were In addition, many cryp- cessful student internships In addition to Kalara- elected to the Continental tic references needed to be I’ve seen in all my years of madam and Natrajan, other Congress, an illegal assembly researched and understood teaching,” says Wolk. The participants included stu- of delegates representing the in the context of history. course itself, he adds, is dents Stephanie Hernan- colony-states, yet declined to “It’s like we were jumping unique among colleges in dez, Azaria Cunningham, serve for various reasons. into the middle of their New Jersey because it gives Wakisha McKoy, Rachel students the opportunity Rosolsky, George Stevenson, to work in area museums and Katherine Scheck, all or historical agencies where seniors completing their they can conduct research, education degrees; teach- offer tours, create exhibits, ers James Kiamie, Eliane or engage in community Negron, Ivan Rosa, Phillip activities. Shenton, and Jeannie Paz from International High School in Paterson; Cynthia Students Showcase Guerrero from School No. Digital Work on 21 in Paterson; and Deanna Prudential Center’s Kobus from Passaic High Giant Screen ON School. Mohammad Siddiqi, The giant outdoor video a teacher from International screen at the Prudential High School, will participate Peter Blasevick ‘11 (left) and Bruce Spadaccini ‘11 in the exhibit space Center in Newark served as the program now focuses at Morristown National Historic Park, where they conducted their as exhibition space for five on curricular development research on ninety delegates to the first Continental Congress who University undergraduate declined to serve over the next few months. art students, who showcased Kalaramadam and Djanna Blasevick and Spadac- lives, so we had to do a lot their animations and digital Hill, professor of middle and cini, both history majors, of research for each letter or sculptures as part of the secondary school education, were the first two research- note,” adds Spadaccini. Newark New Media 2011, who together submitted the ers given an opportunity to The result is a trea- the fourth season of an artist grant proposal, will now analyze the 177 documents. sure trove of information residency and apprenticeship focus on developing a set of Their spring semester proj- organized into a collection program sponsored by curricular units to aid teach- ect was part of a history that the museum will have Newark contemporary art ing of South Asia and India internship assigned by their on hand to attract future gallery, City Without Walls. in New Jersey schools, and instructor, Robert Wolk, researchers. The students, Ashley will coordinate a presentation special collections librarian “The papers are fascinat- Simon, Christian Tandazo, by participants at the annual and archivist for the Uni- ing to read,” says Spadac- Sam Chciuk, Adam Nowicki, Teaching Asia conference versity’s Cheng Library. cini, whose share of the and Alex Vicenzi, created a p a g e held on campus. The documents, roughly names included William digital video, “Deer, Inner 9 Wn i n e dated from the 1770s to Paterson. Paterson was World,” as apprentices 1820s, include personal let- elected to the Continental of Michael Rees, William Students Uncover ters, contracts, notes, and Congress in 1780 and again Paterson associate professor Historical Secrets as receipts, and shed light on in 1787, and both times he of art, who served as an artist- They Research Ninety the lives of these prominent declined. “We’re not sure in-residence for Newark Delegates Elected to historical figures—includ- why he didn’t serve, other New Media. Students in Continental Congress ing the University’s name- than the fact that he was Rees’s Sculpture and Digital Who Declined to Serve sake, William Paterson. probably too occupied with Media class competed to be For recent graduates Peter Archived on microfilm, his responsibilities as attor- included in the project. Blasevick ’11 and Bruce the manuscripts are often ney general for New Jersey The video, which Spadaccini Jr. ’11, the oppor- illegible and challenging from 1776 to 1783.” included an animation by tunity to conduct original to read because of changes In fact, the students did each student, ran on the research at Morristown in language jargon, writ- not find any documents in Prudential screen for six National Historical Park ing tools, and handwriting the collection that include weeks, where it could

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 be viewed by Titled Map Literary, the millions of passing journal is dedicated to cel- vehicular, rail, ebrating quality works of and pedestrian new literature, including

CAMPUS commuters and poems, prose poems, short residents. stories, self-contained novel “It was very excerpts, essays, author exciting for the interviews, and reviews of students to see a current books. Submissions project they had will be accepted for the worked on—and inaugural issue beginning very intensely—come to in November. fruition on a huge stadium “In general, we want to screen,” says Rees. “Even position ourselves as liter- commuters to New York ary cartographers who are could see the animations mapping the contemporary from the train. It was really textual landscape—what’s wonderful to give them the Students (left to right) Ashley Simon, Alex Vicenzi, and Sam Chciuk in currently being written,” says opportunity to develop a front of their animation at the Prudential Center in Newark editor John Parras, professor virtual digital sculpture for of English, who founded the At age sixteen, she for Ring of Fire. Kalipetis such a dramatic space.” journal with fellow English decided to follow her dream entered the book in Amazon’s professors Linda Hamalian of being a writer, weaving Breakthrough Novel Award and Christopher Salerno. a young adult fantasy tale contest, where it competed Book by Recent “Yet we also seek to influence replete with wizards, vam- for a publishing contract Graduate Is Finalist the literary landscape in the ON pires, ancient spirits, and a against five thousand interna- In Amazon’s Break- very choices of the writing red-haired teenage heroine tionally submitted entries in Through Novel Award and authors we publish.” with supernatural powers. the young adult category. The Contest It took three long years and book was one of 250 novels Noelle Kalipetis ’11 grew several rewrites but the selected for the contest’s up as an avid fan of fantasy- result was her first book, semifinal round. based romance novels. “But Ring of Fire. “Even though I didn’t as I was reading them, I real- Two more books quickly win, the contest has brought Map Literary, to be ized that they weren’t telling followed, Song of Wind and me a lot of attention,” she published twice a year, also the story that I wanted to Heart of Ice, building upon says. “Having it on my will be the first online liter- hear,” she says. “I decided characters from her first resume has been a great way ary journal associated with that if I wanted a particular book. “The one concept or to get my foot in the door a university in New Jersey. story, I was going to have to theme in each book is per- and talk about my book.” Designed to strengthen the write it myself, so I did.” severance,” she says. “Every Now, degree in hand, she professional dimension of character goes through some is seeking a teaching position the University’s recently kind of hardship, some kind while trying to establish her- established master of fine of awful ordeal, but they self as a local author, work- arts degree in creative and find a way to work through ing with a writing group and professional writing, it will p a g e bookstores in Sussex County. offer internship opportuni- 1 0 it or to deal with it and WT e n its repercussions. I think “I’ve got a bit of a following ties to M.F.A. students seek- that’s something everyone now,” she says, “and I want ing to learn the ins and outs can connect with.” All have it to grow and spread.” of publishing an online liter- been self-published and self- ary periodical. publicized through lulupress. For additional information, com and her own website English Department or to submit a manuscript, visit and Facebook page. To Launch Online the journal’s website at www. Now, Kalipetis’s own per- Literary Journal mapliterary.com. Nicole severance has paid off. The A new online literary jour- Kalipetis ’11 young author, who graduated nal, designed to provide a and her novel, in May with a bachelor’s forum for writers and art- Ring of Fire degree in English literature ists as well as complement and secondary education, the English Department’s summa cum laude, recently curricular offerings, will be earned national recognition launched in spring 2012. Art Professor comics store in people to understand why I last month, the company Photographs New York City, had such a strong desire to hosted Spectrum, a dance Artist-Activists right under dance, but I knew I was not benefit concert for autism in For New Book some Peanuts alone. So I have dedicated Shea Center on campus that Lily Prince, associate cartoon lunch myself to breaking not only featured performances by six professor of art, began boxes,” she says. my personal barriers but also professional companies from her career as a photog- “Pete Seeger is the barriers created by society New Jersey, New York, and rapher thirty years ago placed outside to prove that any individual Florida. before moving into near his beloved can dance.” Rivera, who is major- painting and drawing. Hudson River in In 2009, he formed ing in communication and Now, she has gone full circle, his hometown.” marked dance project, a mixed- women’s and gender studies, once again embracing pho- She chose to photograph abilities dance company has already made an impact tography and adding it to in black and white, using that includes dancers with at William Paterson. The her accomplished repertoire only natural light. “It allows and without disabilities. He recipient of the 2011 Dean of painting and drawing in for the spirit of the person to recruited a small troupe of of Students Award for the order to collaborate with the emerge without the distrac- performers, solicited guest freshman class, presented writer Richard Klin on a new tion of color,” she explains. choreographers to set pieces for outstanding leadership, book, Something to Say: “And the contrast of bold for the group, and found involvement, service to the Thoughts on Art and Politics black against stark white cre- donated rehearsal space in University and community, in America. ates more drama.” Hawthorne through Shar- and academic achievement, The book profiles an According to Prince, eclectic group of fifteen interest in the book on college American artists working in campuses continues to grow. a wide range of media, Following a book tour this including musicians Pete past spring, she and Klin are Seeger and Yoko Ono, chef scheduled to serve as visiting and food activist Didi lecturers this fall at Yale Emmons, and filmmaker University, Rutgers Univer- Gini Reticker, and features sity, and Hunter College. their thoughts on the com- plicated relationship between art and politics in the United Breaking Barriers: States. Klin wrote the essays, Student’s Mixed- Mark Travis Rivera and dancer Elizabeth Masci in “Forbidden,” a work while Prince provided the Abilities Dance choreographed by Rivera accompanying portraits. Company Celebrates ing the Arts, an organization he served as co-news editor Prince says she was ener- Joy of Dance dedicated to individuals with for The Beacon newspaper gized by the challenge of When University sopho- special needs. By May 2010, and weekend programming capturing the essence of her more Mark Travis Rivera Rivera staged the company’s chair for the Student Activi- subjects. Some were photo- was born, he weighed one first show in a converted per- ties Programming Board. graphed during the actual pound. Diagnosed with a formance space in Paterson. This academic year, he is interviews, while others were mild case of cerebral palsy, Now, less than eighteen president of the sophomore posed in their studios or he wore braces on his legs months later, the professional class, vice president of another setting. “For exam- until middle school, when company is flourishing. CHOSEN, and an orienta- p a g e ple, I photographed the he underwent corrective Currently in residence at tion leader and peer leader 1 1 WE l e v e n cartoonist Jen Sorensen in a surgery that allowed him to the University (it also has for Freshman Seminar; he walk unassisted. club status), the company also works on campus as a At Paterson’s Rosa has grown to fifteen dancers, dance instructor for recre- Parks High School for the including two in wheelchairs, ational services and a desk Performing Arts, where he with a repertory of eight assistant in a residence hall focused on communication, pieces. It has performed three in order to pay for school. he met dance instructor Erin times at the Youth Regional “Dance and writing and Pride, who introduced him Dance Festival sponsored by activism are my passions,” to the art of dance. It was an ContempraDance Theatre, he says. A first-generation experience that has changed a modern dance company in college student whose mother his life. Philadelphia, and twice at did not complete high school, “I was not your traditional Access Ridgewood, an annual he believes his hard work will Legendary musician Pete Seeger, dance student,” says Rivera, celebration of those with bring success. “The best part one of the artist-activists who started training at age photographed by Lily Prince disabilities, special gifts, is I get to do what I love.” sixteen. “I wasn’t expecting and special needs. And, just

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 New Radio Voice William Paterson’s Brave oss ‘80 ts How E. R I By Theresa Found

Among those charting a path for WP 88.7 FM are students Allan Simon, sports director, and Alyssa Hamade, promotions director and music director “Students involved in college radio have one thing in abundance that you won’t find in commercial radio, and that’s their sheer, authentic passion,” says Robert Quicke, general manager of the University’s campus radio station, WP 88.7 FM.

“Most students are young and music has tion achieved another milestone, some- a huge significance in their life. They’re thing students had been requesting for zealous about getting on the air and say- more than ten years: streaming Web ing, ‘Hey, you’ve got to hear this song. radio. Now the station could be heard This song is amazing. It changed my twenty-four hours a day, seven days a life!’” week, anywhere in the world on www. Radio That passion is abuzz at WP 88.7, the gobrave.org. ew University’s 260-watt, non-commercial Several successive improvements in N FM station where nearly seventy-five equipment followed. The station now students fill the roles of DJ, sports and uses Audio Vault, the state-of-the-art

news anchors, technicians, and program Sophomore Dana Schaeffer, one of the industry automated system that allows oice directors. The station serves an area with station’s daytime DJs DJs to line up hours and hours of V more than two million listeners from its music. For students, it means they can William Paterson’s Brave ts studios in Hobart Hall. tions Commission (FCC) in 1983, and take a break and do things—like eat or How I Dana Schaeffer, a sophomore major- has been functioning ever since. go to the restroom. “Before, it was like, ing in communication and DJ for the “The students were the ones who you only have three minutes, so you’d daytime “Braveology” show, loves play- wanted a radio station,” emphasizes better be fast,” says Quicke with a ing classic rock like Queen’s We Are the Quicke. “They were the ones who asked, laugh. And now, the station is upgrading Found Champions, as well as alternative, local cajoled, organized, and worked hard to to an HD-ready transmitter, which will music. Schaeffer grew up listening to make it happen. And truth is, we allow it to obtain an HD license and groups like the Beatles, Creedence wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the someday broadcast in HD—a pure, dig- Clearwater Revival, Billy Joel, and the efforts of previous generations. The ital signal without static. “A few college Allman Brothers because it was the series of hurdles they overcame, now stations have already gone HD, and of music her father played in the car. long forgotten, were the bricks that built course we want to be among the best,” While on the air, she also takes song the campus radio station and made it Quicke adds. requests from listeners. “Callers will what it is today: Brave New Radio.” All of the upgrades help provide an sometimes strike up a conversation with Quicke, a native of Great Britain, environment that is the same as the pro- me, and I have no idea who they are but joined the University in 2007 as station fessional world of radio, so when students it’s nice because we can relate on some- manager and assistant professor of com- leave William Paterson, they won’t be thing. Music really does bring everyone munication. He teaches courses in radio surprised or intimidated by the technol- together,” she says. journalism and audio production. Under ogy. “We’re actually putting together a Schaeffer enjoys the experience so his guidance, the radio station has station that, as much as possible, mirrors much that she can now imagine herself become an integral part of the Commu- the real world. That will prepare them,” working as a DJ or intern on one of her nication Department. says Quicke. p a g e 1 3 favorite radio stations. “I love what I’m Within his first year, Quicke helped While college radio is a great training Wt h i r t e e n doing,” she says. “College would be to rebrand the station, changing its ground for any student, it may also be completely different if I wasn’t part of moniker from “North Jersey’s Indepen- in danger of extinction. In a trend that the radio station.” dent Rock” to “Brave New Radio,” industry observers say started in the Schaeffer’s comments are reminiscent complete with a snappy new logo and 1990s, The Chronicle of Higher Educa- of what students in radio have been say- clever theme. “The idea is that we are tion reports that colleges and universi- ing for years. The voice of Paterson State brave in what we play. We play music ties have begun to sell off their radio College officially debuted in 1966 as that no one else will,” he explains. The station licenses, often valued in the WPSC 590 AM, a low-current, carrier- rebranding campaign itself culminated millions, for much-needed cash. current station transmitted via telephone in a major event. Alumni came back to “This is pretty bad because colleges lines to five buildings on campus. After campus. Students were involved. Even and universities pride themselves on years of effort to obtain an FM license, the University president gave a speech encouraging students to find their voice, the frequency WPSC 88.7 FM was to wish the station well. and radio stations are one way to do approved by the Federal Communica- The following year, in 2009, the sta- that,” says Quicke. “College radio

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 took a shower? Had a decent meal?’” If they could, he says, they would live at the station. “College radio is kind of rough. It’s not perfect. It’s scruffy around the edges. Mistakes happen.” But that, says Quicke, adds to its authenticity and unique charm. It has its funny moments too. There was the time, around 1970, when Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons performed at Shea Auditorium. Anthony Maltese, professor emeritus of communication and the station’s advisor at the time, personally knew Valli and arranged for a radio interview after the performance. Rob Quicke (right), general manager of WP 88.7 FM, presents the 2011 Bravery in Radio Award The student programming director, to Howard Stern, the legendary disc jockey, on Stern’s Sirius XM Radio Show an ardent fan, was supposed to do the interview. “But before the session, he deserves to be recognized as a vitally awareness of college radio, and remind completely froze. He couldn’t speak important medium in its own right.” college administrators that college radio coherently. So I did the one-hour inter- Inspired by the movie The Social is valuable,” says Quicke. And as he view,” recalls Maltese. The next day, Network, Quicke wanted to come up speaks, his computer dings and another through the magic of editing, Maltese’s with an idea that would instantly build station, WECB at Emerson College in voice was deleted and all the questions support for college radio. He woke up Boston, has just registered. “So now and comments, provided by the student. the next morning and the idea crystal- lized in his head: College Radio Day— a day when all high school and college “Here at William Paterson University, we’re the radio stations come together and cele- national headquarters for College Radio Day. brate the importance of college radio. Quicke set the date as October 11. When we’re at 120 stations in just over four “Needless to say, we were pleased with he launched the website, www.college- weeks,” he says. “We have momentum.” the result, but there was a lot of joking radioday.com, Quicke said he felt like Not every student who works at WP and teasing over that episode,” laughs Mark Zuckerberg. Two days went by and 88.7 FM wants a radio career. And not Maltese. nothing happened. But suddenly, ding, every one is a communication major. “WPSC is full of people like myself ding, ding, the emails started rolling in. Some just do it for the fun of it. And —too funky for TV and too outgoing Ten stations signed up, then fifty. while their passion and enthusiasm may for print media,” says Risa Pappas, who Open to all college and high school be at an all-time high, Quicke says the graduated in 2008 with a B.A. degree in radio stations at no cost, participating trick is in finding the balance. “What communication. “Radio is an industry p a g e stations in College Radio Day will be they have is raw talent. Let’s work on that thrives on creativity and self- 1 4 WF o u r t e e n encouraged to offer a showcase of their that. Refine it. Make it better.” expression.” best programming on that day. Every student who wants to work for As a student, Pappas had her own Quicke co-founded College Radio the radio station goes through a rigorous show called “The Good Stuff with DJ Day with Peter Kreten, general manager, training session for half a semester, com- Risa.” She played anything she thought WXAV FM, Saint Xavier University, plete with a written test. About forty was mood-altering—anything that could Chicago, and they are promoting it with students have their own radio shows. make you feel a different emotion by the social networking. Their primary goal is Another twenty or thirty are producers. time the song was over. Pappas has since to get people to tune in to their local In all, about seventy to eighty students been hired as the station’s assistant gen- area college radio stations to hear are involved. And for the first time in eral manager and helps Quicke with the unique programming that they cannot years, says Quicke, there’s a waiting list. day-to-day operations. hear anywhere else. Some students put in so much time During the day, the station has a “Here at William Paterson University, at the station that Quicke has to literally format of college rock, local music, and we’re the national headquarters for order them to go home. “I will have to news that caters to the community. College Radio Day. We’re trying to raise ask them, ‘When’s the last time you Things really let loose and go wild after 6:00 p.m., says Quicke, when the station airs its specialty shows in genres such as Radio Alumni Speak Out hip hop, rap, metal, jazz, country, and Hundreds of William Paterson University alumni found more. It’s all there, the whole gamut. their voices on WP 88.7 FM during the past forty-six years. DJs can be as innovative and creative Here are just a few: as they want. They can play unique, niche forms of music, like Swedish 1970s death metal that’s never been Kathy Millar ’77, M.A. ’84 heard outside of Sweden, or the B side Host, “Night Rhythms,” 100.7 WHUD, Beacon, NYY of a Russian 1980s techno single that “I spent twenty months working at the radio station and it absolutely changed my life. has never been heard in this country. I discovered what I wanted to do, and met some of the best friends I’ve ever had.” “We will literally play anything as long as it doesn’t violate FCC standards,” says Quicke. Massimo Marini ’76, M.A. ’78 Student Tarick Qasem, program Teacher, TV productions and media, Hackensack Middle School, Hackensack, NJ director and DJ, wants to bring back music that people used to bop to, and “The radio station was my ‘family.’ It was like a sorority and fraternity with a career sneak in some new stuff that never goal and a shared love for music. We still have reunions.” makes it to airplay on commercial sta- tions. “These days, most people are Margie Walter Selfridge ’77 quick to write off rap or hip hop because First grade teacher, Tuckerton Elementary School, Tuckerton, NJ pop culture has chosen poor ambassa- “I learned how friends can become family and what a powerful influence dors for the genre,” he says. Qasem, a music can be.” communication major, started his hip- hop show during the “zombie hours,” midnight to 3:00 a.m., and even at those Rich Kaminiski ’95 hours, he noticed success. Guests were DJ, 106.7 Lite-FM, New York, NY showing up and contributing, and people “WPSC-FM helped me develop my love for radio and gave me the passion to pursue were listening from all over the country it as a career. I remember the time I spent in Hobart Hall fondly, and I’m proud to tell with the help of the online Web stream. people that it all started for me on the campus of William Paterson.” In addition to students, nearly ten alumni and community volunteers help fill the station’s airtime on the weekends. George Koodray ’78 Web streaming has also benefited Marc Owner/president, Palmyra Media Group and president, The Metropolitan Society, the country’s oldest private cigar club Medley ’84, M.Ed. ’04, an alumnus who hosts “The Reading Circle,” a show “We all had something special going, but in hindsight, it was remarkable. The about books and authors that airs every relationships are just as strong today. Whenever we come together, we pick up right Saturday at 6:00 a.m. Medley, the prin- where we left off. No sugar coating. No pretentiousness. Just sincere trust, respect, cipal of Paterson School No. 28, has and great affection.” been doing the show for ten years and promotes it via Facebook and his own Ronald Morano ’80, M.A. ’81 “Reading Circle” website. “It combines Senior public relations representative, First Energy Corp. and Jersey Central two of my great passions: reading and Power and Light, and adjunct instructor, Bergen Community College education,” he says. Since the station started webcasting, Medley’s audience “Our advisor, Dr. Maltese, and other professors like Mike Rhea, let us have fun but has grown and he’s attracting more nota- also taught us important lessons about writing, broadcasting, and life. We took pride ble authors as guests. “I now have fans as in our work and did great broadcasts.” far away as Georgia, Illinois, Massachu- setts, and Southern California,” he says. Timothy Kennedy ’78 “I’m a great believer in college Technical director/technical manager, “Late Show with David Letterman” radio,” says Quicke. “When it’s done well, and when it’s done right, with the “WPSC was an amazing time in my life. Working with such dedicated students and right people involved, it can compete teachers fueled my passion for the business. Someday my career will come to an end, but the lifelong friendships that came from those four years at WPSC will be Continued on page 26 mine forever.”

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 Nurturing Community Connections in g B Se rv u s i n e b y s s

By Barbara E. Stoll ’93, M.A. ‘94

When Alia and Isa Suqi wanted to expand their printing business, Nextwave Web, in 2006, they knew they needed access to more information and resources than they had immediately at hand.

e had started our busi- loan guarantees, contracts, and ness three years earlier counseling sessions. The state “Was brokers, matching centers, funded by the federal clients and printers, but found program, are each partnered that we had little control over with an institution of higher the process and were increas- learning, and continue to offer ingly frustrated at not being able these services on a local level. to help our clients meet their Currently, there are eleven deadlines,” Alia Suqi says. “We SBDCs in New Jersey. decided to start looking at print- As part of this national and ing projects on our own.” When statewide SBDC system, the a printing business in Paterson University’s Center has access became available, they contacted to a tremendous nationwide William Paterson University’s Kathleen Muldoon (left), regional director of the Small Business resource base of expertise, Small Business Development Development Center, counsels a client in the Center’s office in enabling it to acquire expert downtown Paterson Center (SBDC) for assistance in information and quickly applying for a business loan. their own companies, obtaining loans, implement best practices to bolster New “We knew of the Center and we and offering sound ongoing advice is Jersey’s small businesses. During a chal- reached out to them. They helped us the business of the University’s SBDC, lenging economy, as employees who are get the loans we needed to expand our based off campus in a modest storefront downsized might choose to start their business,” Suqi continues. “That’s how location on Ellison Street in the heart own businesses, the resources offered by the relationship started.” of downtown Paterson. Another office is the SBDC are even more valuable. p a g e Later, when they needed advice on located within the University’s Cotsakos According to Muldoon, the process 1 6 correctly pricing their products and College of Business at 1600 Valley Road begins with an idea to start a business Ws i x t e e n services, they again turned to the Center in Wayne. The Center is a program or a problem in search of a solution, and for help. within the College of Business, and is builds from there. “Our pricing was no longer working administered by Kathleen Muldoon, Muldoon, who has headed the Cen- for us, as the printing industry evolved,” regional director, who reports to Sam ter since 2004, has a broad and diverse she reports. “We met with Bill Tully of Basu, dean of the Cotsakos College of background in banking and business the Center and he connected us with Business. development, most recently as a senior other printers to figure out how they Nationally, the Small Business vice president and regional manager for went about their pricing. We found we Administration, signed into law in 1953 Fleet Bank/Bank of America where she really needed someone to talk to and he by Congress, was established to “aid, was responsible for developing services helped us find the resources to price our counsel, assist, and protect the interests and programs to meet the financial ser- products and services.” of small business concerns.” The fed- vices needs of women business owners Assisting small business owners like eral program continues that mission by in the state. This experience has given the Suqis achieve success by guiding delivering millions of dollars (distribu- her practical insight into what clients them through the process of starting up tion is based on census data) in loans, need. “Clients come in with an idea,” this year, up from more than five hun- Muldoon,” Jones reports. “Any city or Muldoon explains. “If they have the hope dred last year. She attributes the growth business without an economic develop- to start a business in a particular area, we to the poor economy. “People who lose ment vision or focus is, at best, existing. help them by asking the questions they their jobs often start their own businesses The city’s economic position has been need to ask themselves, such as ‘Do you as a result,” she says. She spends an aver- greatly enhanced by the willingness and have a unique idea for a small business? age of four hours, spread over the course cooperation of the Center as a collabora- Do you know how to write a business of a year, with each client. Some clients tive partner and a dedicated professional plan? Do you know how to market your come in many more times, she adds. organization seeking first to understand business? Is your financing in place? To further assist clients, Muldoon our mission, followed by swift and What are the legal issues a small busi- uses numerous resources including tap- articulated planning and leading to full ness might need to take into account? ping the University’s pool of faculty implementation of our goals and objec- Have you ever worked in a small business experts from the Cotsakos College of tives which could be easily measured.” before? Have you ever ordered supplies? Business. These political connections are one Kept inventory? Managed people?’” “We fit the expert with the needs reason that Jerry Lyons, owner of iFor- “We sit and talk with them,” of the entrepreneur,” she reports. “If tress, a structural security company that Muldoon says. “And then we walk there are legal issues, we contact one of manufactures and installs structurally them through start-up ideas.” our professors who teach business law. secure mission critical facilities such as All the while, Muldoon and the If financing is a concern, one of our data centers, turned to the SBDC for Center’s other counselor, Sonia Musa, faculty members from the Department help when he wanted to create aware- gauge their clients’ entrepre- ness for his business. neurial abilities. “We need to “We were looking to estab- know if they have what it takes lish a presence in the politi- to be in business for them- cal framework of the state,” selves,” Muldoon says. “When Lyons says. “We contacted asked, some say ‘no’ when we the Center when we needed to tell them what’s involved in engage the state to grow our actually running a business.” business, and we needed help For those who wish to forge in finding out how to do that. ahead, the next step is working Kate helped us by bringing with SBDC staff to develop a our congressman to our rib- business plan, which is vital to bon-cutting ceremony, which the process, according to Mul- grew into a long-term rela- doon. “The plan is a road map SBDC clients Alia Suqi (second from left) and Isa Suqi (third from left), tionship. We’re much further and a necessity if the entrepre- owners of Nextwave Web, receive a statewide SBDC Success Award along as a company because of from Brenda Hopper (left), chief executive officer and state director, neur wishes to apply for a loan,” the relationship she helped us New Jersey Small Business Development Centers, Kathleen Muldoon, she says. “It maps out the steps and Sonia Musa, an SBDC counselor establish.” from start to finish.” The SBDC was established of Economics, Finance, and Global Steps include identifying a business more than fifteen years ago to support Business can weigh in. Additionally, a type, mapping out operations, deciding the University’s commitment to com- professor from the Department of Mar- on management, selecting a legal setup, munity outreach with opportunities for keting and Management Sciences can and so on down the list to help clients lifelong learning. In addition to provid- help devise a marketing plan if needed.” keep on track. Other issues to consider ing counseling for individual clients, the Sometimes, the resource is Muldoon include what kind of marketing to Center also offers a variety of programs p a g e herself who is active in the Paterson implement, lining up financial support, including an Entrepreneur Certificate 1 7 community. She sits on numerous Ws e v e nt e e n and other matters ranging from mainte- Program in partnership with Passaic boards including the Passaic County nance of machines, insurance, location, County Community College, courses on Workforce Investment Board, and is vice and human resources. international trade management, seminars chair of the City of Paterson Enterprise Counseling is offered free of charge on important business topics such as Zone. Both positions have allowed her to to the Center’s clients. Although the using social media and strategic selling, build strong community connections. University supports programs at the and numerous classes on computer soft- Recently, Paterson Mayor Jeffery Center, additional funding is provided ware for business owners in conjunction Jones appointed her as chair of the Pater- by grants from the City of Paterson’s with the University’s Center for Con- son Economic Development Committee. Urban Enterprise Zone, the federal tinuing and Professional Education. “Paterson’s economic development Small Business Administration, the The Center also provides an oppor- future is much brighter and more State of New Jersey, and smaller in-kind tunity for the University’s accounting comprehensive thanks in part to the grants. and business students to gain hands-on efforts of the Paterson Small Business Muldoon projects the number of learning through the Voluntary Income Development Center’s staff, and in SBDC clients to reach seven hundred particular the leadership of Kathleen Continued on page 35

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 Susan previously spent her entire career in the Lincoln Center in order to increase the publishing business. After graduating from foundation’s national exposure. She has Ungaro ’75: William Paterson, she landed a position also taken to the airwaves to publicize Championing as an editorial assistant with Family Circle the foundation, making appearances on American magazine, one of the country’s largest MSNBC, The Today Show, Top Chef, Iron Chef, Cuisine women’s magazines. She worked her way and Dinner: Impossible. by Barbara E. Stoll ’93, M.A. ’94 up through the ranks, eventually becoming Just as well-known are the more than editor-in-chief in 1994. two hundred fundraising dinners held each Susan (Kelliher) Ungaro ’75 does not Ungaro spent twelve years at the maga- year at the James Beard House to raise describe herself as a “foodie.” In fact, her zine’s helm, where she focused on advoca- money for the foundation’s mission which only previous experience in the food indus- cy issues, including raising awareness about includes scholarships that are available to try came during her years as an under- child abductions,women’s health care, and high school students and midlife career- graduate communications major at William other important social and family issues changers who are interested in pursuing Paterson, when she worked at McDonald’s including nutrition and health. But in 2005, a career in the culinary arts. Chefs from to pay her way through school. the magazine was sold, and Ungaro found around the country are invited to cook a Yet, for the past six years, Ungaro has herself looking for a new career. five- to seven-course dinner; an invitation served in one of the most high-profile to do so is a tremendous honor. “Anyone can come to these dinners,” she says. “It’s a great deal and you’ll have a night you’ll never forget.” Ungaro has successfully balanced her career with marriage and raising a family. She is married to Colin Ungaro ’75, whom she met on campus. They both worked on the campus newspaper, The Beacon, giv- ing them each a foundation for their later careers. They have three children, Ryan, Matthew, and Christina. She often says that she’s had two of the best jobs in America. “I have a great new career,” she remarks. “I have one of the greatest jobs working with the most creative chefs in the country. Not only am I running a restaurant, but also a founda- tion that gives out millions of dollars in scholarships. To see the awards, scholarship positions in the business: as president While Ungaro might have seemed an program, and reputation flourish with the of the James Beard Foundation, which unusual choice to head the foundation, she help of an incredible team here at the promotes America’s rich culinary heritage believes that her years in publishing gave foundation has been very gratifying.” and is named for the famous chef and her the skills she needs to achieve success cookbook author James Beard. In fact, in her new role. “The parallels are there,” according to the dailymeal.com, she is she says. “Members are like readers, spon-

p a g e one of the fifty most powerful people in the sors are like advertisers, and story ideas are 1 8 food business. like programming and special events.” WE i g h t e e n In 2006, when Ungaro walked through The foundation sponsors numerous the door of the historic Greenwich Village activities including workshops, classes, townhouse that is home to the foundation, conferences, readings, and other education- she knew she was taking on a challenge. al experiences that help people learn about The organization was struggling with a and engage with food. It also presents the financial scandal and was deep in debt. annual James Beard Awards, which recog- Now, thanks to several financial moves nize and honor excellence among chefs, Susan (Kelliher) Ungaro ’75 (center) on the red carpet at the 2011 James Beard Founda- and new programming, the organization is cookbook authors, food journalists, restau- tion Awards at Lincoln Center with Andrew back on firm footing, and Ungaro is widely rant designers, and others working in the Zimmern (left), chef, food writer, and winner credited with engineering the foundation’s food and beverage industry. “These are the of the James Beard Award for Outstand- dramatic turnaround. ‘Oscars’ of the food industry,” says Ungaro, ing TV Food Personality, and Bobby Flay, Running the foundation has been who moved the gala black-tie event to New celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality TV a significant change for Ungaro, who York City’s famed Avery Fisher Hall at personality University student Jennifer Fiorelli (left) works with East- side High School student Shelsy Taveras to isolate insulin-producing pancreatic cells

Active Learning Through Mentoring:

University Faculty and Undergraduates Collaborate on Research with Paterson High School Students

By Mary Beth Zeman

n a hot August morning, student researchers John looking for them everywhere! This project has really motivated Rankin and Toniann Robinson are hard at work in a me and is a starting point for what I will do in college.” Osunlit laboratory space in the University’s spacious Rankin, who hopes to teach high school science, says the new Science Hall West. project solidified his career path. And for Vail, who regularly Rankin, a William Paterson senior majoring in biology and supervises student researchers in his lab, it’s been a gratifying secondary education, and Robinson, a rising senior at John F. experience. “For me, the whole focus has been on developing Kennedy (J.F.K.) High School in Paterson, are painstakingly their relationship,” he says. “They have worked very indepen- mounting specimens from their research—tiny ants barely a dently and done very good work.” p a g e centimeter long—on the heads of straight pins for display. The trio’s collaboration is one of eight such projects tak- 1 9 WN i n e t e e n For the past several weeks, the pair, neither of whom has ing place throughout Science Hall West as part of the William conducted independent research before, have been working Paterson University Roche Program for Summer Research. one-on-one with Stephen Vail, a professor of biology who Funded by a grant from the Roche Foundation, the intense studies the ecology of ants, on a project seeking to determine lab-based program pairs a Paterson high school student with a how a certain species of ants adapts to variations in tempera- University science faculty member conducting research and a ture. The study required trips to High Point, Sandy Hook, William Paterson undergraduate student mentor majoring in and locations on campus to collect ants; identifying those ants math or science. The goal: to encourage urban high school stu- in the lab, using a very high-powered microscope; performing dents to consider careers in the sciences while also supporting various experiments; and, in the end, “pinning” those speci- undergraduate students as they gain experience in lab research. mens for a final presentation about their findings. “This is the kind of experience that first got me interested It has been an eye-opening, and successful, experience for in science,” says Jamie Weiss, a University assistant professor of the trio. Robinson, hoping to major in science in college, was biology who serves as coordinator of the program. She admits to surprised to work with ants as a research subject. “I never begging for a microscope at age nine, and later obtained her first thought about ants before,” she says with a smile. “Now, I’m research position in a lab at Rutgers University as a sophomore.

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 meant.” Interested in economics and science, he hopes to form a science-based company after college. For the University’s undergraduate students, participating in a lab-based research experience can be critical. Accord- ing to the 2010 report Undergraduate Research in the Sci- ences, recent studies have demonstrated that such experiences increase students’ self-confidence and communication abili- ties and their understanding of scientific concepts, provide enhanced preparation for science careers and graduate school, and help clarify career goals. The University has long been focused on recruiting and preparing students for employment in science and math occu- pations, which are also a key area of the economy experiencing job growth, says Sandra DeYoung, dean of William Paterson’s College of Science and Health. “One of the ways we have pur- sued this is through undergraduate research experiences,” she John Ruiz growing bacteria explains. “Science and math students have numerous oppor- tunities to be mentored by faculty and upper-class students in A graduate of Paterson’s J.F.K. High School herself, Weiss science lab research and in mathematics research.” understands the need to provide high school students, especially For DeYoung, offering a similar opportunity to high school those in urban areas, with a hands-on learning opportunity in students was a natural fit. “Since we have long employed a the sciences. “Overall, there is a shortage of students pursuing mentoring model among our undergraduate students, and have careers in scientific research and this drops even lower with a longstanding relationship with the Paterson Public Schools, minority students,” she says. we were excited to reach out to Paterson to invite high school Students participating in the program spend four days a juniors and seniors to participate in this summer program.” week working in the lab from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; each The Roche program projects focused on a wide range of receives a stipend. Forty-two Paterson students applied for subject matter in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, positions, and were selected based on academic achievement, and ecology. Keith Malinak, a junior majoring in biology, and particularly in the sciences, an essay outlining their career Tamanna Murshed, a rising senior at J.F.K. High School, aspirations, and a letter of recommendation from one of their worked with mathematics professor Jyoti Champernerkar on teachers. applying a commonly used equation to questions of genetics. The need to provide enhanced opportunities in science Chemistry professor David Snyder, who researches the evolu- and math in the United States is well documented. The 2009 tion of digestive proteins, which has implications in combating National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—which drug resistance, mentored Meriem Karimi, a senior majoring measured the knowledge of U.S. students in physical, life, and in biotechnology, and Shimanna Uddin, also a rising J.F.K. earth and space sciences across 318,000 students in grades four, High School senior. And biology senior Nathaniel Agosto and eight, and twelve—found that less than one-third of students Eastside High School student Renee Waldron were out in the assessed have a solid grasp of science. Proficiency decreases field, sampling water at Oldham Pond in North Haledon and from grade four to grade twelve, and lower-income students assessing tree distribution and abundance in High Mountain are outperformed by other students across all three grades. Preserve adjacent to the William Paterson campus. The key, educators say, is increasing active learning oppor- tunities in the sciences, both at the K-12 level and in under- graduate education. In addition, specifically involving students p a g e 2 0 in laboratory research experiences, and using mentoring tech- WT w e nty niques, are critical methods for encouraging students to pursue an interest in science and retaining them in undergraduate science programs. Hands-on learning is definitely a hallmark of the summer program. In Weiss’s lab, John Ruiz, a recent graduate of J.F.K. High School, is involved with growing bacteria containing plasmid DNA in petri dishes. Under the watchful guidance of biology major Michael Gonzalez, Ruiz has also learned the practices of a research lab. “Mike taught me about sterile tech- niques, how to dilute a solution, all the basics, which is impor- tant,” he says. Every Wednesday, the students joined with Weiss for a lab meeting to discuss progress on their individual research tasks. “This has introduced me to a whole new world,” Ruiz adds. “I had heard about research but I had no idea what that Renee Waldron with Professor Michael Sebetich at Oldham Pond Jennifer Fiorelli, a senior major- Magician/ regular at venues like the local YM-YWHA, ing in biotechnology, worked high school and community theatres in with biology professor J.W. Lee Illusionist the tri-state region, and beyond. to supervise Eastside High School Michael Turco ’05 His big break came in 2008, when he student Shelsy Taveras on a project Lives His Dream had the opportunity to headline in his own isolating and growing insulin- by Theresa E. Ross ’80 show at Bally’s Casino and Resort in Atlantic producing pancreatic cells. “Work- City. “It was a dream come true,” he says. ing with Shelsy made me verbalize At age fifteen in 1997, Michael Turco was “I always dreamed of having my name up the lab techniques to explain them hired by William Paterson to perform his on the billboard.” to her, which meant I had to really magic act in the Student Center Café on Turco has been fascinated with magic understand the project,” she says. University Day, a celebration of the institu- since he was a child. Every summer his “I think I’ve been better in the lab tion’s new University status. family stayed just outside of Atlantic City, with her watching me.” Fate seemed to come full circle when where he had the opportunity to watch In another Science Hall West Turco, the famed magician/illusionist and live variety shows featuring magicians. “I lab, Israel Mejia, a student at Rosa a William Paterson alumnus, returned to was intrigued with the whole production, Parks High School, and Saadia his alma mater to perform in Shea Center including the lighting, the music, and the for Performing Arts during Homecoming backstage scene. I would always imagine weekend. myself being on stage performing,” he says. For three years, he frequently headlined From middle school on, Turco was per- the show “Wonder” in Atlantic City, getting forming at parties, school events, and talent rave reviews for his high-energy magic and shows. By high school, he was booked illusion act. He also co-produced “Boardwalk every weekend doing children’s birthday Follies,” featuring music, dance, aerial stunts, parties. When he started getting double- and magic four nights a week at the booked, Turco took the jobs and sent a Atlantic City Hilton. “I enjoy every minute friend who was a magician. It marked the of it, performing as well as meeting new start of his business, Shade Entertainment. people when doing my shows, and getting Turco customizes his shows to his audi- Saadia Chaudhry and Israel Mejia use a young kids interested in magic,” he says. laser to gather data ence, and is always trying new things, like Earlier this year, he was a contestant innovative lighting. He uses several illusions Chaudhry, a University biology on NBC’s popular reality television show, that are the basics of magic, like levitation, major, used a laser to gather data America’s Got Talent, where he made it to and puts his own twist on it. In some of his about various objects. “Saadia has the second round in Las Vegas before being acts, for example, he will levitate a woman been excellent in directing Israel,” eliminated. and have her spin like a dancer on top of a says their faculty mentor, Kevin Turco has been dazzling sold-out music box. Martus, a professor of physics. “It audiences with his spectacular illusions, In addition to his performances, Turco is has been exciting to entice a high audience participation, and trademark story- working on a behind-the-scenes television school student to perhaps pursue telling since he graduated with a degree production featuring the cast and crew of science in college.” in communication in 2005. his show. Nearby in the University’s After graduation, Turco gathered “My dream and my goal is to just mouse lab, under the supervision together a group of friends and “people keep performing, like I’m doing now, and of biology professor Robert Benno, who were knowledgeable in the industry,” traveling to see more of the world and the biology major Tomiko Rendon and and took his show on the road. “That’s country and for people to see my magic as Panther Academy junior Zachary when it all began,” he says. He became a well,” he says. p a g e Hall worked with an autistic strain 2 1 WT w e nty-ON E of mice trying to determine if stress causes them to eat more. Rendon, who originally wanted to be a veterinarian, now hopes to pursue a career in animal research. “I enjoy the challenges of research, of having a question and trying to figure out how to answer it.” “I did not expect to work with mice, but after half a day I was hooked,” Hall says. “This is a once- in-a-lifetime experience—when else does a high school student get to work in a lab like this?” w

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 Children’s Book a Montclair agency called Brandstreet, where illustrations, earned three of the books Shankman was co-owner and head copy- a 2010 Mom’s Choice Gold Seal Award Illustrator writer while O’Neill was a graphic designer. for excellence in children’s literature—an Dave O’Neill ’01: “I worked with Ed for about four years, accolade that has helped boost the books’ Taking Kids on and then the agency closed, so everyone popularity as well. In fact, I Met a Moose a Journey from went their separate ways,” says O’Neill. in Maine One Day, a tale of a boy who New England Then about five years ago, O’Neill received befriends a moose, was the number one to New Orleans an unexpected phone call from Shankman, book of any kind sold at L.L. Bean’s flag- who told him that he had landed a book ship store in Freeport, Maine in 2010. By Christine S. Diehl contract with Commonwealth Editions in O’Neill is excited about the current Since he was a child, Dave O’Neill ’01 Boston and asked him to submit character release, The Bourbon Street Band Is Back, has spent his days drawing cartoons on designs for the manuscript. which takes readers on a tour of the French napkins. Today, this William Paterson alum- After reviewing O’Neill’s work, along Quarter and explores the birthplace of jazz. nus has built a reputation as a successful with that of a few other illustrators, “I think on an artistic side—the character children’s book illustrator, with his fifth Shankman and the publisher jointly selected designs and trying to capture the French book, The Bourbon Street Band Is Back, just O’Neill as illustrator for the book. Quarter and the architecture—I’m most released in September. “I guess I had interviewed for proud of this one. There was a lot more “There’s the stuff you really want to this job eight years prior meat to this book than the previous draw and the stuff you have to draw,” says ones,” says O’Neill, who spent a week in O’Neill, who earned his bachelor of fine New Orleans taking photographs of the city arts with a concentration in graphic design to ensure his drawings would be true to life. from the University in 2001. “Since I was The book—which is scheduled for a kid, I’ve always wanted to do cartooning promotion this fall at museum shops, gift and illustration. So when it finally happened, shops, and bookstores in New Orleans—will it was a real dream.” also benefit the city in other ways. Eighty O’Neill’s books—created in collabora- percent of preorder proceeds from the soft- tion with his longtime friend and author Ed cover edition, as well as a percentage of the Shankman—each focus on a travel theme. hardcover sales, will be donated to the New Published by Commonwealth Editions (now Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation, Applewood Press), the books use vivid colors an organization dedicated to keeping New and rhyming text to engage children in Orleans music alive in the aftermath of Hur- the stories while also introducing them to ricane Katrina. such locales as Boston, Cape Cod, Vermont, In addition to his plans to promote Maine, and most recently, New Orleans. the new book this fall, O’Neill “Our books are really just about fun. We recently started a new full-time try to weave in as much about the area that job as a graphic designer for we’re talking about as we can without mak- the Michael Alan Group, ing it boring,” O’Neill says. “Kids are really and didn’t know a New York City agency smart. They know when they’re being taught it,” he jokes. that specializes in what he something. So we try to make the books as In 2008, their first book, describes as “guerilla mar- big and bright and colorful as possible.” The Boston Balloonies, was keting and street team stuff, A native of Mount Olive who cur- published. Over the next few kind of outside-the-box event p a g e rently resides in Montclair, O’Neill wanted years, the duo continued marketing.” 2 2 to attend a college close to home and their collaboration with the publication of When he is not drawing, he keeps busy WT w e nty- T w o chose William Paterson because he was I Met a Moose in Maine One Day (2008), as a performer in a New Jersey-based improv impressed with the Art Department faculty The Cods of Cape Cod (2009), Champ and comedy troupe called Out of Order, with gigs and facilities. He credits his professors, and Me by the Maple Tree (2010), and The at community theaters and other venues in particular his thesis advisor, Professor Bourbon Street Band Is Back (2011). around the state. He also sells his own T-shirt Angela DeLaura, with providing a solid O’Neill credits much of the books’ designs online, and hopes to one day publish foundation for a career in art. “Everyone popularity to the read-aloud appeal that an online comic strip. there was really good at making it realistic rhyming books offer for young children and In the future, O’Neill looks forward to as far as the real world goes. Angela in their parents. “On the writing end, I really continuing to illustrate books in the series, particular was very easy to talk to and just like what Ed does. He prides himself on and perhaps even expanding beyond region- so talented. She was amazing. I’ve gone creating rhymes with very intricate patterns al books. He is excited that The Bourbon back a couple of times to visit her.” and beats; he’s a musician as well, so in a Street Band Is Back will be the first in the It was at O’Neill’s first design agency job way he thinks of it like a song.” series to be tested in national markets. “It’s a after college that he formed his connection The natural flow of the rhyming text, big experiment,” he says. “It would be amaz- with Shankman. The two worked together at combined with the colorful and engaging ing if it took off.” h o W W E ’ r e g r o W i n g

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University Launches Heritage Society for Loyal Donors

Abram De Vries, Vanda L. De Vries, M.B.A. ‘87,DEVELOPMENT and Doris Knibbs-Stienstra, M.A.‘62 NEWS

Lynn Sudol ‘78, Gary W. Sudol Sr. ‘76, and Leslie A. Stolarz ‘70 Theresa Alfieri ‘70, John C. Alfieri Jr. ‘71, Theresa Bariso ‘68, and Edward Nicholson

The Heritage Society, a new giving club Through the Heritage Society, the celebrating those loyal donors who have University formally acknowledges its given to William Paterson University appreciation for the leadership and for twenty years or more, was launched contributions of its members. Benefits with a special reception on campus on associated with Heritage Society mem- June 23. President Kathleen Waldron bership include special invitations and addressed the Heritage Society inductees, reserved seating at select events and p a g e noting that “the power of their cumula- programs on campus, exclusive news 2 3 WT w e nty- t h r e e tive annual support as individuals has updates, priority seating at Commence- Margaret Paroby ‘68, Dianne Krill Gouliamos both fueled the progress of the University ment in the IZOD Center, and access ‘68, and Nancy Norville, director of the and inspired others to make William to the VIP Heritage Hotline. William Paterson University Annual Fund Paterson a philanthropic priority.” For more information contact Elizabeth Held in historic Hobart Manor, the Fitzpatrick, manager of donor relations, at evening also included a pre-event tour 973.720.3811. of the campus and a nostalgia room where attendees gathered to reminisce and view University memorabilia, vin- tage yearbooks and copies of The Beacon newspaper, and a “University Then and Now” film montage. John “Jack” Moran ‘61, M.A. ‘78, and Jerome J. Cammarata ‘72

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 global mathematics, technology, diversity, $10,000 to his original gift. But just as and adolescent literature. “We are very important, Piaget hopes his gift will grateful that such a distinguished educa- help others to pause and reflect on the tor has provided enrichment program value of their William Paterson experi- that benefit our aspiring teachers as well ence and inspire them to give. as individuals who are established in their professional careers,” she adds. Piaget attributes his career success New Grants Benefit to the work ethic and personal values he developed attending what was then Faculty Teaching Paterson State Teachers College on the And Research G.I. Bill. A student government leader and class president during his junior and Several new private foundation grants to senior years, he was also active in music the William Paterson University Foun- and drama productions while earning a dation will benefit student and faculty Al Piaget degree in education. programs in a variety of disciplines. Fac- He began his teaching career in the ulty work closely in collaboration with Alfred Piaget ’57 Wayne school district, where he held professional grant writers in the Office leadership posts in the Wayne Teachers of Institutional Advancement to help Gives Back to Association (as a representative, then develop proposals to submit to private College of Education vice president and president-elect). He foundations and corporations. also continued his education, turning his A first-time award from the Interac- When it came time to celebrate his fifti- attention to the instruction of exceptional tivity Foundation will assist Maria Villar, eth class year reunion, Alfred Piaget ’57 children—both those academically gifted a professor of anthropology, in continu- was looking forward to reuniting with old and those at risk of dropping out—earn- ing to integrate civic dialogue into her classmates, marching in the commence- ing a master’s and then a doctorate in classes. The Interactivity Foundation ment ceremony, and visiting some of his the education of emotionally disturbed works to engage citizens in the explora- favorite spots on campus. As co-chair of children at Yeshiva University. tion and development of possibilities the Class of 1957 Reunion Committee, Piaget went on to the Rutgers for public policy through small group Piaget also had another thought on his University Graduate School, where discussions in a variety of settings, in- mind: what the class might give as its he developed a master’s and doctoral cluding college classrooms. Villar, who reunion gift to the University. When the program in the new field of educating has used the foundation’s discussion Reunion Committee decided to earmark emotionally disturbed children. After method in several of her classes, plans to its class contributions to the College of serving as director of New York’s Hori- use the funding to assess the method’s Education, Piaget was ready to make a zon School for children with emotional impact on her class discussions with the lead gift. In a symbolic gesture in honor disorders and neurological impairments, assistance of two undergraduate student of the Class of 1957, he pledged $57,000 he returned to New Jersey as director research assistants. to launch the Reunion Class Gift drive. of the Center School at the Fair Lawn The MGN Family Foundation has From his many years of experience Mental Health Center. provided funding for the Music After as an educator and administrator, Piaget When that program concluded, School program, a partnership between knew well the importance of having Piaget founded The Benway School, the University, the Paterson schools, and the resources to support innovative a private, not-for-profit program for the Paterson YMCA that provides music

p a g e programs and top-notch facilities. His students with emotional, learning, and/ enrichment for Paterson elementary and 2 4 lead gift was the chance to give back or neurological problems. The Benway middle school students. Funding from WT w e nty- fo u r to the alma mater and college that had name is derived from a former Wayne the foundation will support chamber changed his life. student he had taught in a drop-out music performances for nearly 1,600 stu- Funding from Piaget’s gift has prevention program years earlier. For dents as well as masterclasses for Paterson provided important resources to the the next twenty-eight years, he made students and University music students. College of Education. “Thanks to the positive changes in the lives of countless A gift from the Frank and Lydia generosity of Dr. Piaget, the College students and their families, an accom- Bergen Foundation will fund the Frank of Education has been able to provide plishment that was the heart and soul of and Lydia Bergen Scholarships for professional development opportunities his educational journey of fifty years. Classical Musicians. The scholarships for our students and colleagues within For Piaget, that educational journey will provide support for highly tal- the University and for our colleagues began at William Paterson. And with ented minority students who are seek- in the wider educational community,” his gift he has helped ensure that future ing degrees in music education. The says Candace Burns, dean of the College William Paterson students will have the scholarships will be awarded based on of Education. Examples of such events kind of opportunities he did. To further academic achievement and engagement include workshops and/or symposia on that dream, he recently added another in community service activities. DEVELOPMENT The Sutcliffe Foundation has pro- University on a full scholarship, he vided a grant for four scholarships for started creating flash sheets (pages minority nursing students, addressing a of illustrations that could be used for vital need. Recipients must demonstrate tattoos) simply for fun and profit, but academic achievement and financial quickly fell in love with the alterna- need. tive medium and began apprenticing as a tattoo artist. Today, Biagio and his wife, Leilani, own Biagio’s Tattoo

Young Alumni Are Gallery in Denville, which features NEWS tattoo as a form of performance art as Already Supporting well as artist showcases of two- and Their Alma Mater three-dimensional art throughout the gallery. “The gallery is a display of Many alumni wait until years into their creativity through experimentation, careers before deciding to give a signifi- skill, and intellect, and we recognize the cant gift to their alma mater. But these value of an artist’s education in develop- Valerie Gross ’03 has maintained three young William Paterson grads, ing these,” says Biagio. “That’s why we strong ties to the University’s pre-law all of whom graduated within the past decided to form the Leilagio Art Schol- program since graduation. She attended decade, are already making a significant arship at William Paterson.” The schol- Cornell University Law School and difference by providing funds for schol- arship is partially funded by painting has been an associate with McCarter arships for other deserving students. auctions, donations, and tattooing done & English for the past five years. She Here are their stories: during exhibition opening days. regularly returns to William Paterson to speak to current pre-law students, and truly enjoys serving as a mentor to them, which is why she is excited to be the founding donor for the Cambridge Memorial Program Award, which this past sum- Scholarships Honor mer provided more than $1,125 in funds split between two students to attend Two University the University’s Summer Program at Alumni Cambridge University in Great Britain. “I couldn’t go on the Cambridge trip In an outpouring of memorial gifts from when I was a student, because I couldn’t friends, family, and colleagues, scholar- afford to,” says Gross. “It makes me so ship funds have been established in happy to know that two people are able memory of alumni Dennis Giordano to attend because of my gift.” ’67, M.A. ’81, and Virginia “Ginny” Contrino (Hakim) ’57. Giordano began his career as a teacher Jessica Harris ’03 is an active and ended it as a school principal. In member of William Paterson’s Young between, for more than twenty years, he Alumni Chapter in addition to her own dedicated himself to improving the status busy schedule as director of student of teachers and the education system by life at Fairleigh Dickinson University. serving in educational organizations at p a g e 2 5 With the steadfast encouragement of her the local, county, and state level, includ- Wt w e nty- f i v e grandmother, Glenda Hill, Harris went ing holding the position of president at on to earn her master’s degree in educa- the New Jersey Education Association. tion from Rutgers University after grad- (For complete obituary, see page 35.) uating from William Paterson. Sadly, her “Dennis was a dedicated and power- grandmother passed away in December ful advocate for public education,” says 2010, and Harris has decided to pay scholarship donor Bob Stolarz ’64, a tribute to her with a scholarship gift. former guidance counselor and current In September 2012, a deserving student supervisor for student teachers for the being raised by a grandparent will be University’s College of Education. “His awarded $2,500 thanks to her generosity. Biagio Pagliarulo ’04 found his visionary leadership will be an inspira- “My grandmother was a true champion calling at William Paterson University, tion for generations to come.” of education and how it can transform though it wasn’t exactly the direc- Five scholarships will be awarded lives,” Harris says. “It is such an honor tion he thought his degree in fine arts this year in his memory. In honor of his to pay tribute to her in this way.” would take him. While attending the leadership and pioneering accomplish-

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o to the Women’s game). Also a member of the GBasketball Hall of Fame D3hoops.com All-America in Knoxville, Tennessee, this Third Team, Lucas was the winter and you will see a Eastern College Athletic familiar name among the Conference Metro Region items on display. Player of the Year and enters That’s because the num- her senior season ranked ber 5 jersey worn by William ninth in Pioneer history with Paterson’s own BriAnna 1,311 points. Lucas of Hamilton is part “I know a lot of people of the Hall’s Ring of Honor were probably surprised exhibit, a by-product of her by it, maybe because of my selection to the ten-member height,” says Lucas of her 2010-11 Women’s Basket- Defensive Player of the Year ball Coaches Association honor. “Usually you think of (WBCA) All-America Team. taller players for that award “I was surprised,” says because it includes rebound- Lucas, a senior, of the ing. Defense definitely helps acknowledgement. “It’s a to create my offense, so big honor to have my jersey making plays defensively is displayed in the Women’s something I focus on.” p a g e 2 7 Basketball Hall of Fame. I The speedy guard has WT w e nty- S e v e n still can’t quite believe it.” combined with April Smith Diminutive in size, the of Barnegat for two of the 5-foot-4-inch guard has had last three seasons to give the no problem getting noticed Pioneers a formidable inside- as one of the premiere players outside presence. Smith, in the country. A rare combi- BriAnna Lucas a 5-foot-9-inch forward, nation as both the New Jersey was an honorable mention Athletic Conference (NJAC) ing (18.5 points per game, in both assists (4.0 assists All-American herself as a Co-Player of the Year and thirty-third in Division III) per game) and free-throw junior last winter, scoring Defensive Player of the and three-pointers made percentage (.824), third in her one thousandth career Year, she made an impact on (2.4 points per game). She three-point field-goal per- point (1,031) and leading both ends of the floor as she was tied for first in assist/ centage (.391), and tied for the NJAC in rebounding led the conference in scor- turnover ratio (1.7), second third in steals (2.7 steals per (10.9 rebounds per game,

Volume 12, Number 2 Fall 2011 r thirty-second in William Paterson Inducts Twenty-Ninth Division III) and Class into Athletic Hall of Fame double-doubles (19, eighth in Honored as an academic Division III), while All-American by the College trailing just Lucas nee Swim Coaches Association in the league scor- of America (CSCAA) during ing statistics (17.6 each of her four seasons, she points per game). also was acknowledged as Together, they Pi Pi News an All-American four times helped to lead for her accomplishments at William Paterson Stephanie Arrigo '00 Bryan Graham ‘04 Kristin Clegg-Bell ‘06 the NCAA Championships. to the 2011 NJAC A five-time Metropolitan Tournament title, just the Conference champion, she second in the program’s his- had her greatest season as tory, and the Pioneers’ first a junior in 2004-05, finish- NCAA Tournament Sweet ing seventh in the 100 back Sixteen appearance since (59.27) and fourteenth in 1998, all without a single the 200 back (2:09.23) at the senior on the roster. Krista Hinshillwood- Kyle Lubrano ‘00 Lauren Shears ‘06 NCAA Championships. “BriAnna and April really Faust ‘05 Second in Pioneer history matured, gained experience, with career totals of 50 goals and grew as leaders last year,” ix individuals and one Arrigo helped the Pioneers and 121 points, Hinshill- says Erin Monahan ’91, who Steam became the new- earn trips to the 1998 NCAA wood-Faust was selected is entering her nineteenth est members of the William Tournament Elite Eight, the to the 2003 National Field season at her alma mater Paterson University Alumni 1997 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, Hockey Coaches Associa- as head coach this winter. Association Athletic Hall and three straight berths tion (NFHCA) All-America “Going into last season, the of Fame when they were in the NJAC Tournament Third Team. A forward, her expectations maybe weren’t inducted on September 25 championship game (1996- 19 scores as a senior tied the as high, but after the success in a ceremony conducted 98). school record, and during we had as a team and they on campus. Graham had one of the her four-year career, William had as individuals, I think Stephanie Arrigo ’00, most outstanding senior Paterson was 53-19 (.736) they will take on an even women’s basketball, Bryan seasons in the history of overall and made its first- larger role and hope that Graham ’04, baseball, William Paterson’s fabled ever NCAA Tournament they will shine even brighter Kristin Clegg-Bell ’06, baseball program, hitting appearance (2000). this season.” women’s swimming, Krista .445 to lead the NJAC, A two-time NJAC Should Monahan’s pre- Hinshillwood-Faust ’05, ranked twenty-ninth in Player of the Year (1998-99), diction come true, Lucas’s field hockey, Kyle Lubrano Division III that year, and Lubrano remains the Pio- jersey might get a repeat ’00, women’s soccer, and fourth all time in the Pio- neers’ career assists leader p a g e invitation for display, and Lauren Shears ’06, volley- neers’ record books. The with 36. As a senior in 1999, 2 8 some company from Smith’s WT w e nty- e i g h t ball, were enshrined, along 2003 NJAC, ECAC Metro the midfielder earned third- uniform, at the Women’s with the 1996 national cham- Region, and New Jersey team all-region honors, and Basketball Hall of Fame next pionship baseball team. Collegiate Baseball Associa- during her first season as a spring, and the Pioneers’ The 1999 New Jer- tion (NJCBA) Division II/ Pioneer in 1997, she estab- trophy case may just need sey Athletic Conference III Player of the Year, the lished a new school record to add some additional shelf (NJAC) Co-Player of the outfielder was selected in the with 15 assists. William space. w Year, Arrigo scored 1,390 sixteenth round of the 2003 Paterson had a 46-8-3 (.833) career points to rank fifth in Major League Baseball Draft record during her three Pioneer history. A first-team by the Kansas City Royals. years on the pitch. The Pio- all-conference and all-ECAC Clegg-Bell was one neers advanced to the 1997 selection after leading Wil- of the most accomplished NCAA Tournament Sweet liam Paterson with 14.7 Pioneer women in the pool, Sixteen, and in 1998, William points, 4.6 assists, and 3.2 leaving the program as Paterson won its first NJAC steals per game as a senior, the all-time points leader. News Pi championship and returned the National Soccer Coaches and implemented to the NCAA Tournament. Association of America an athletic training The only four-time, (NSCAA) All-America First education pro- first-team all-NJAC honoree Team and the D3soccer.com gram. He served nee in the volleyball program’s All-America Third Team, as the academic history, Shears finished her and senior back Ali Ruddy of program’s direc- career twelfth in Division III Wayne garnered bids to the tor for eight years history (now twentieth) with NSCAA and D3soccer.com and taught in the

2,160 kills. Also one of 21 All-America Second Teams. program since its r Division III players to post Junior guard BriAnna Lucas inception. He and career totals of at least 1,500 of Hamilton was named his athletic train- kills and 1,500 digs (1,557), to the Women’s Basketball ing staff provided she ranked eighth in Divi- Lindsey Nadolny Coaches Association (WBCA) student-athletes in sion III in kills per game as All-America Team and the all of the Pioneers’ both a sophomore (4.99) and America Third Team, becom- D3hoops.com All-America Division III programs with junior (5.04). ing the sixth Pioneer to earn Third Team, and classmate quality care in the areas of The 1996 William All-America laurels during April Smith of Barnegat first aid, rehabilitation, and w Paterson baseball team the 2010-11 academic year. was an honorable mention injury prevention. w earned the school’s second Nadolny received her WBCA all-American. national championship in third consecutive bid to the a five-year span (1992) by NFCA All-East Region First I n M e m o r i a m defeating California Luther- Barboza Team (2009-11), was a four- Louis J. Sirota ’41, whose an University, 6-5, on May time all-conference honoree Retires After prowess on the basketballON 29 in Salem, Virginia. Post- (2009 and 2011 first team, Thirty-Seven court led to ing a 39-5-1 overall record 2008 and 2010 second team), his induc- and a 17-1 mark in league Seasons and was selected as the 2011 tion into play under the direction of Caring for NJAC Co-Player of the Year. the Alumni Hall of Fame head coach She led the NJAC in batting Pioneers Association Jeff Albies, seven Pioneers average (.481, twenty-second Athletic earned all-conference in Division III), slugging Hall of Fame in 1990, died accolades, four were all- percentage (.725), on-base on May 3, 2011. He was Americans, and three team percentage (.521), and hits ninety-one. Sirota, a guard, members went on to sign (63), and ranked second in was the basketball team’s professional contracts. The doubles per game (0.39, thir- captain and top scorer dur- team won its tenth NJAC ty-ninth nationally), tied for ing the 1940-41 season, crown and its fifth NCAA second in triples (four), and his senior year. He led the Mid-Atlantic Regional title third in stolen bases (21). On school, then known as the prior to securing the 1996 the William Paterson career New Jersey State Teachers w national championship. charts, she finished second College at Paterson, to its p a g e in average (.412), hits (206), first-ever basketball victory 2 9 Nadolny and home runs (13), tied for over Montclair State Teach- WT w e nty- N i n e Toby Barboza Becomes second in triples (13), third ers College and to Paterson’s Pioneers’ in doubles (40), fourth in fter thirty-seven seasons first state championship. He of caring for thousands Sixth All- RBI (99), and tied for fourth A was named to the All-State in runs (115). of Pioneer student-athletes, Teachers’ College Team. American Nadolny’s award capped long-time William Paterson Following graduation, of 2010-11 a banner season for the University head athletic Sirota played baseball for Pioneers. Senior corner- trainer Toby Barboza retired the Coast Guard during illiam Paterson senior back Leer Biddle of Sick- from the Department of World War II, and later Wsecond baseman lerville was selected to the Intercollegiate Athletics on joined Thypin Steel Com- Lindsey Nadolny of Belford D3football.com All-America June 30. pany, where he was a sales- garnered a spot on the 2011 Defensive First Team, senior Barboza began his career man until his retirement in w National Fastpitch Coaches midfielder Julian Valerio of at William Paterson as the 1984. Association (NFCA) All- Manalapan earned spots on head athletic trainer in 1974,

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Dear Alumni: items about alumni Leveraging Social Media achievements, Univer- to Advance Your Career. ow, more than sity trivia contests, and Plans are underway for ever, network- informal discussions. additional webinars Ning with fel- Get connected at www. to be held throughout low William Paterson facebook.com/wpunj. the year and offered alumni is as easy as More than 1,600 to alumni at no cost. going to your computer career-minded alumni If you would like to or mobile device! On currently participate receive electronic invi- Facebook, the William in our Linkedin group tations to our career Paterson University at www.wpunj.edu/ webinars, please update Official Alumni Page linkedin. The William your email address at has attracted nearly Paterson University of www.wpunj.edu/alum- four thousand alumni. New Jersey group is a niupdate. Not only is our Face- private site that gives Finally, our recently book page a great alumni the opportunity established Twitter resource for keeping to participate in discus- feed also provides an in touch with fellow sions about job seeking, alternative for keeping alumni and breaking explore career opportu- in touch! Follow us @ University news and nities, and participate WPUNJ_Alumni. information about in virtual networking. upcoming campus and In June, our Alumni Janis Schwartz alumni events, it’s also Association offered its Executive Director of a venue for newsworthy Janis Schwartz with chef Billy Strynkowski first Career Webinar, Alumni Relations

Alumni Enjoys Mets Game

lumni traveled to Citi Field on August 7 to watch the New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Participants enjoyed the game in p a g e the comfort of the Modell’s Clubhouse there, and sampled typical ballpark fare. w 3 0 A Wt h i r ty S P T L i GHT

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President Waldron Greets Alumni at Reception Homecoming 2011 Draws For UPS Employees Alumni Back to Campus T LIGHT

illiam Paterson alumni who are employees at UPS in northern New Jer- lumni and members of the campus commu- Wsey gathered at a special reception on April 25. In addition to providing Anity enjoyed a weekend of fun, games, and an opportunity for alumni to meet University President Kathleen Waldron, the special events when they returned to campus for event served as a chance for them to discover UPS colleagues who are fellow Homecoming 2011 on September 24 and 25. The alumni, as well as learn about alumni benefits and services and other University celebration began with a pre-game carnival and bar- programs and cultural offerings. w becue, held in the University Commons, followed by the traditional Homecoming football game, a l u m n i n e w s where the Pioneers defeated the College at Brock- port, 35-23, on Wightman Field. Other events included a show by magician/illusionist Michael Turco ’05 (see the profile on page 21) and the Ath- letic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Brunch (for details on the honorees, see page 28).

Donna Engold ’09, Lisa johnson ’03, William Frazier ’12, Standing, left to right: Syed Ali, Steve Dalton, Brenda McKoy, David Dello Monaco, and Thomas Alger ‘12 Mark Endres, Bill Stoehr, Jill Ferrar, Scott Berkenbush, Ben Catalano, and President Waldron. Seated, left to right: Jennifer Meidl, Pat Dziorny, Mary Ann Mullane, Maureen Hirsch, Gayle Verderese, and Piedad Guijarro

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Chef Draws Iris DiMaio ‘96 with her daughters Graciella and Alumni Foodies Rosairis

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DAVIS retired as a Beautiful People was a final- Hackensack Police Depart- can United Life Insurance perform at North Penn Jazz major after twenty-five years of ist in the 2011 Garden State ment…DIANE MARDY Company as vice president Night. service with the U.S. Marine Film Festival Screenwriting was appointed principal of of national accounts in the Corps. He began his military Competition…DOUGLAS Crescent Elementary School retirement services division… career as a marine officer can- HAMILTON JR. and his in Waldwick…MAURICE 2 thousand 9 SCOTT H. ROSSIG was didate while attending William wife, Kristin, announce PARAMORE has produced DENNIS DALELIO’s solo elected to the Montvale Board the birth of their daughter Paterson. Davis served as a Freestyle Love, a ninety-minute art exhibition at the Alfa Art of Education. logistics officer and partici- Paige Olivia Hamilton film blending hip-hop music Gallery in New Brunswick, on June 13, 2011. Paige pated in a wide variety of exer- and romance. It debuted in entitled Three Years of Songs, cises and operations around 19 ninety 6 is the first grandchild of Philadelphia, PA…MAT- was a blend of his visual art, Douglas Hamilton ’75, the world…WILLIAM J. GREGG G. FESTA was THEW SHULL competed at poems, and songs…JAMES president of the William JONES was named the presi- named one of “The Big Ten” the Gulf Cup International MEIMAN won a seat on the Paterson University Alumni dent of Ramsey’s Town Coun- Most Influential People in Parachuting Competition in Ramsey Board of Education… Association…DANIEL cil…BILL STEWART took Educational Technology for Dubai and placed among the MATT PANAYIDES, guitar- ROWEN was selected Lake- his musical quartet to perform 2011 by Technology and Learn- top third of competitors. ist, has released a new jazz CD land Regional High School at the Smoke and Jazz Supper ing Magazine…RUSSELL entitled Tapestries of Song. Teacher of the Year. Club in New York City. MEISSNER, a drummer, was 2 thousand 7 featured in a concert at Wil- ERIC HAYES, pianist, 2 thousand 10 ton Library’s Brubeck Room 2 thousand 3 19 ninety 1 performed at the Dark Horse BRYAN KLINGLER has in Connecticut…DEBRA FRANCES D’ALESSIO GREGORY P. BULLOCK Lounge in Morristown. joined Stascom Technolo- REDDING was selected has been appointed managing has written the book, Grades, gies in Sparta as an account Teacher of the Year for the director of Thornburg Invest- Money, Health: The Book executive… DASHAUN S. West Milford Township 2 thousand 8 ment Management…GLEN Every College Student VERNON has graduated from School District. ELIAS was appointed execu- Should Read… JENNIFER ROXANNE COSS, flutist and basic combat training at Fort tive vice president, finance and JACOBS appeared on the saxophone player, has released Jackson, SC. administration, EBI Consult- 19 ninety 7 television series, The her first album entitled Roxy Biggest Loser. Coss 1…EROL GULISTAN ing…JOHN LASALANDRA DANIELLE L. GREEN was elected to the Saddle received a M.S. in business and River Board of Education… information systems from New 2 thousand 4 DAMIAN MUZIANI, a Jersey Institute of Technol- JOELLE CAPUTA has been morning television host for ogy…MICHAEL PINAJIAN appointed to CPR Strategic WPHL17 in Philadelphia, has been appointed superinten- Marketing Communications’ PA, was awarded three Telly dent of the Northvale School account management team Awards for his live appearances District…MARK SERAO in Elmwood Park…JOHN on MSNBC and ABC News has co-produced an online FUQUA, as part of a group during the 2010 election season. video tour of the County Col- entitled Steered Straight, lege of Morris…MARC WIL- spoke to grade school chil- 19 ninety 2 LIAMS taught a course in dren at the Hope Academy in sports promotion and market- ROBERT F. CONNOLLY Bridgeton about the dangers ing for Stephen F. Austin State has been honored by the Irish of gang violence…ITAY University, TX. GOREN, pianist, performed 1991 2006 p a g e Small Business Association Raffaele Fusca Ryan Tenney as one of their fifty top Irish at the Maurice River Music 3 4 19 ninety 8 concert series in Maurice- to Grace Zuzzio to Leslee A. Fisher WT h i r ty-F o u r entrepreneurs…BRIAN town …ANTHONY SOLE December 4, 2010 July 10, 2010 HAAG has been appointed as MARYCARMEN KUNICKI was promoted by the market- first vice president/sales man- has been appointed department ing agency, CMDS, to direc- ager of the residential mortgage head for the Rutgers Coop- 2005 2007 tor of business acquisitions. department for Wayne’s Valley erative Extension of Passaic Tara Noelle Fritsch Simona Radu National Bank…TERRY County…Chris Vaglio to Charles Francis Moran VI to Marc Ferraro ‘08 MCCORMICK, acupunctur- has co-produced an online 2 thousand 5 October 9, 2010 March 25, 2011 ist, has joined the Rising Lotus video tour of the County Col- RYAN BROOKS has Wellness Center in Casper, lege of Morris. been selected to host the Caroline Houston 2009 WY…CARLA MECIONIS Delmarva Peninsula, MD, to Steven Feinman Francesca E. Seragusa was honored as Top Lister 19 ninety 9 video series Host Our April 1, 2011 to Philip Vaz for Weichert Realtors in Coast…GABRIELLA November 7, 2010 LORENZO BARATTA was Kinnelon…DAVID G. LABOUSEUR, a preschool appointed athletic director at STROEBEL has published disability teacher, was the Indian Hills High School in The Cannon King’s Daughter: recipient of the Governor’s Oakland…FREDDIE HEN- Banished from a Dynasty, the Teacher Recognition Award… DRIX, trumpeter, performed True, Untold Story of Engel- KAT (MCPHAIL) BOGER as part of the Steven Wilson bertha Krupp. has been appointed head Special Edition Quartet at coach of the Lenape Valley Dakota Jazz Club and Res- Girls Basketball Team… taurant…JOSEPH MACERI SP

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’45 MARCIA BJORK Cedar Grove, NJ JAMES A. FORKAN ANNE H. LANE, M.A. WINIFRED MARIE TOLBERT ’83 ROBIN MARIE DAUM March 4, 2011 Livingston, NJ Vineland, NJ Bloomfield, NJ Hopatcong, NJ April 2, 2011 June 3, 2011 January 23, 2011 March 16, 2011 ’52 Joan R. Borneman Wanaque, NJ SHIRLEY SMOLEN LEVIN ’78 FREDERICK CHARLES ’80 MARILYN DESTEFANO ’87 THOR NICJOLAS July 19, 2010 Livingston, NJ KREINRICH JR. Wayne, NJ JORGENSEN February 28, 2011 Cary, NC March 7, 2011 West Orange, NJ ’57 LOIS A. MILFOP CAMLET June 24, 2011 June 17, 2011 Roseland, NJ ’68 RONALD J. HOFFMAN JIMMIE SUE (AKERS) March 2, 2011 Brick, NJ FRANCINE LIEB, M.ED. IRWIN, M.ED. ’92 MICHAEL P. GREFSKI March 4, 2011 Paramus, NJ Winston-Salem, NC Exeter, PA VIRGINIA H. CONTRINO June 16, 2011 March 25, 2011 February 22, 2011 Caldwell,I NJ n ’69 NOEL CHRISTIA M N YOUNG emoriam June 10, 2011 Jackson, NJ ’79 KATHLEEN ANN LACONTE, ’82 ANDREW GEORGE CHABRA ’93 JANICE GAMBLIN March 27, 2011 M.ED. Little Falls, NJ Waldwick, NJ eTHEL F. HILL Wayne, NJ February 11, 2011 May 3, 2011 Pequannock, NJ ’70 ZELDA S. SHOEMAN February 13, 2011 January 12, 2011 Fair Lawn, NJ LOUIS P. FRANCIOSE ’06 CHRISTINA MANLEY May 6, 2011 SUSAN DELMAN Hampton Township, NJ Sparta, NJ ’58 ROBERT J. AXMANN JR. OTTERBOURG, M.ED. June 17, 2011 May 1, 2011 Somerville, NJ ’73 ROBERT SIMON Durham, NC March 6, 2011 Little Falls, NJ March 7, 2011 December 31, 2010 ’59 FRED AUG Pompton Lakes, NJ ’74 TED MALAMAS May 25, 2011 Phoenix, AZ The Alumni Association mourns the death of Dennis Giordano ’67, M.A. ’81, June 4, 2011 who died on May 2, 2011. He was sixty-six. Giordano was a long-time North FLOYD JOSEPH SEDWICK Jersey educator who headed the New Jersey Education Association from 1985 Denville, NJ GEORGE E. NAGEL to 1989. Giordano, who worked nights for the U.S. Postal Service to pay for his June 6, 2011 Oakland, NJ March 19, 2011 tuition at William Paterson, began his teaching career in the Orange schools; ’62 EILEEN CONE MILEO he later taught English for thirteen years at Wayne Hills High School. In 1985, Charlotte, NC ’75 ALLEN J. WEINGARTNER he left the classroom upon his election to the presidency of the NJEA, which May 2, 2011 Scotch Plains, NJ had 118,000 members at the time. During his tenure, he worked to obtain a new December 31, 2010 ’63 CLAZINA VANDER VALK minimum salary bill for teachers. Wyckoff, NJ ROBERT E. WOODRUFF In 1989, Giordano became executive director of the West Virginia Education May 10, 2011 Tampa, FL Association, where he worked to help the state’s teachers, whose salaries were January 9, 2011 among the lowest in the nation, obtain pay increases. Later, he moved on to head ’65 MICHELE GALLAGHER the state teachers union in Rhode Island. He returned to New Jersey in 2000 to Clifton, NJ ’76 SR. NOREEN NOLAN, OP August 10, 2010 Sparkill, NY serve as principal of Elizabeth High School. He retired in 2005. February 6, 2011 Among other honors, Giordano received the University’s Distinguished ’66 YVONNE ANNE BOGUSZ Alumni Award in 1987. He is survived by his wife Susan (Barrett) Giordano ’70, Sarasota, FL ’77 MICHAEL OWEN CASSIDY M.Ed. ’90, a former special education teacher in West Milford; two children, May 7, 2011 Wyckoff, NJ May 9, 2011 Greg Giordano and Nicole Lemoine, and three grandchildren.

p a g e 3 5 WT h i r ty- F i v e SBDC Continued from page 17 Tax Assistance “Community will help them achieve 2010 for shepherding we started the busi- (VITA) Program. outreach is a key area success.” their printing compa- ness and they con- This is a federal- and for the University,” Muldoon says it ny to success in a dif- tinue to be a valuable state-supported pro- Muldoon reports. “It is especially gratify- ficult economy. With sounding board,” Alia gram to assist people brings focus to the ing when a client who annual sales exceeding Suqi says. “The staff in filling out a tax institution by being started a business $2 million in 2010, is wonderful and they return. Students visible in the com- with the help of the the company was able really try to make a volunteer for the munity and makes SBDC is successful. to retain its employees difference in Passaic program and provide the business owners Alia and Isa Suqi and clients in a chal- County.” w much-needed assis- aware of the programs, received an SBDC lenging time. tance to members of classes, and training Success Award, a “The SBDC was the community. available to them that statewide honor, for a great resource when

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