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f e a TU r e s D E P a r TM e n T S William Paterson University’s Honors College: Enriching Academics While BUILDING A LEARNING W Community The program’s challenging curriculum and shared learning University Report community offer a rich experience for honors students The latest news from William Paterson By Barbara E. Martin ’93, M.A. ’94 Page 4 Page 10

On Campus Elizabeth Haines: Tearing Down the “Maternal Engaging people and interesting events Wall,” Gender Bias, and Other Stereotypes Page 6 A professor of psychology studies issues of prejudice against mothers in the workplace Development News By Terry E. Ross ’80 Advancing academic excellence 6 Page 14 through philanthropy Page 21

The Heart of Campus Life: william paterson Pioneer News Celebrates Opening of University Commons Athletics highlights After an extensive addition and renovation, the central hub for the campus community is once again a whirlwind of activity Page 24

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The Magazine of Willia m S H E S A I D WP a t erson Universi t y Dear Friends, W E S A I D Volume 9, No. 1 Winter 2008 As we go to press, a number of issues have been raised in New Jersey with respect to the oversight—and, perhaps On behalf of the Healy After meeting with all of you to Editor’s Note may have carried a negative conno- E x e c u t i v e E d i to r more importantly, the autonomy—of the State colleges and families, I’d like to extend prepare for the article, it reminded tation for these sorority students. Stuart Goldstein, Associate Vice President universities. our sincerest appreciation us of the devotion and commitment Several readers expressed their Our intention was to highlight the for Institutional Advancement for the wonderful articles of the William Paterson University concerns about a photograph of three outstanding alcohol prevention pro- Since 1994, when the Board and Department of Higher Education were elimi- M a nag i n g E d i to r in WP Magazine (Summer administration and faculty to William Paterson University students grams on campus, which have been nated by the State Legislature, a Presidents’ Council, consisting of all college and Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 2007). The article about our family their students. William Paterson wearing sorority t-shirts who were embraced by so many groups includ- university presidents in New Jersey, has provided a focus on cooperation and col- allowed us to reminisce about all of University was an integral part in encircled in a bottle cap on page 16 of ing the Greek Senate and other stu- A lu m n i A s s o c i at i o n laboration, and a Commission on Higher Education has provided advisory and coor- Domenick Stampone ’94, President of the Alumni the great times we had at William all of our lives and has afforded the summer 2007 issue in connection dent organizations. The photo was dinationWPERSPECTIVE functions for statewide higher education. Through the subsequent years, Paterson University. The article us much success and fulfillment with the article, “Myths and Facts meant to illustrate the article’s sub- Executive Council; Judith Linder, Executive Director of William Paterson University has been able to grow to better respond to State needs Alumni Relations; Janis B. Schwartz, Assistant Alumni about our beloved family member, through the years. We wish to About College Drinking.” We regret head: “University Program Helps and to the demands of a growing number of students seeking to study here. At the Director; Rodney Cauthen ’97, Alumni Associate James, was a true testimony to extend our warmest appreciation the impression that the photograph Students Make Informed Choices.” same time, we have maintained a prudent and conservative fiscal outlook. his character. for all of your time and efforts. 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W i l l i a m P at e r s o n U n i v e r s i t y artificial means to supplant that would be very unfortunate. Arnold Speert, President The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities has developed Edward Weil, Provost and Senior Vice President for the New Jersey Promise effort to strengthen the capacity of the State colleges and Academic Affairs universities to provide affordable, accountable, and first-class higher education to the B oa r d o f T ru s t ee s State and its citizens. They deserve no less. I encourage you to learn more about Robert H. Taylor, Chairperson those efforts at http://www.njcollegepromise.com. Carla Temple, Vice Chairperson Vincent J. Mazzola ’73, Secretary Steve Adzima ’75 • Kenneth Campbell • Peter Fan • Sincerely, Frederick L. Gruel • Michael L. Jackson • Brad Kotuski •

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Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 UNIVERSITY sive work on Spanish religious and social English Professor Wins history. For the book, a longitudinal study Fulbright Award of the family in Spain, Nalle researched Charlotte Nekola, professor of English, has w h o w e a r e five hundred families drawn randomly in been named a Fulbright Senior Scholar. She seven samples, thirty years apart, and dis- will teach American literature and studies w h a t w e ’ r e d o i n g cusses how economic and religious change at the University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, from February through June 2008. affected them as well as many other events REPORT that were taking place at the time, such “I will be teaching two courses developed as special topics in American literature at as emigration, ethnic cleansing, and war. William Paterson: one, Knowing Not to “The fellowship will permit me to com- Know: Emily Dickinson and Henry James, plete this book,” she says. “It looks at the academic affairs at William Paterson. “The All students, faculty, and staff have W H O W E A R E pairs two key writers not usually studied experience she brings to William Paterson been provided with the opportunity to ways in which ethnicity, gender relations, together,” Nekola says. “Both writers illus- will further enhance the strong reputation opt in to the system. Stephen Bolyai, vice religious turmoil, and imperial conflict trate Italo Calvino’s concept of ‘lightness,’ of our undergraduate and graduate teacher president for administration and finance, shaped the Spanish family during a period which might be called a release from the that was crucial to that country’s transition preparation programs. She will also work says he is pleased with the response. Sara Nalle need to know. The second course is The closely with superintendents, principals, “Connect Ed is an important addition from the medieval to the modern period.” Literature, Film, and Culture of the Ameri- and teachers to improve teaching and to the University’s ability to communicate to develop consulting services as personal Nalle, who joined the William Paterson can 1950s, an interdisciplinary course which learning in the school districts surrounding with our students, faculty, and staff in the fitness trainers. University faculty in 1986, is widely published examines poetry, drama, science fiction, the University.” event of a crisis,” he says. “But electronic The program prepares students to work in her field. In addition, she is the author beatnik literature, film, and intellectual history of the American 1950s.” Schuhmann has been very active nation- communication media may not always be with numerous populations, ranging from of two books, Mad for God: Bartolomeo This is Nekola’s second Fulbright award. ally and statewide in major associations that effective, so we also plan to take a hands- normal individuals to the aged and those Sanchez, The Secret Mission of Cardenete, Previously, she held a Senior Scholar on approach to communicate emergency with chronic illnesses or health issues such and God in La Mancha: Religious Reform address teacher education. She has written Fulbright at the University of Rome III, as obesity, diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, and the People of Cuenca,1500-1650. numerous journal articles and made many information and instructions to occupants Rome, Italy, in 2000, where she taught pregnancy, cancer, and cardiac disease. Stu- She was selected from among nearly presentations across the country on issues of campus buildings that are directly American intellectual history. of teacher education. During her career, affected by any incident—our campus dents are prepared to design exercise pre- 2,800 applicants and was one of 189 art- The author of the critically acclaimed she has garnered more than $50 million in police will go door-to-door and use bull- scriptions and give specific exercise and ists, scholars, and scientists selected for this memoir Dream House, Nekola served as co- grant funding. horns if necessary. The safety of our com- nutrition information as it applies to exer- year’s awards. Since 1925, the Foundation editor with Paula Rabinowitz of Writing Red: munity is of paramount importance.” cise, health, and performance. has granted more than $256 million in fel- An Anthology of American Women Writers UNIVERSITYREPORTUniversity Launches Emergency The University continues to insure that Upon completion of the program, stu- lowships to more than 16,250 individuals. 1930-1940. She is the recipient of a New Communication System its emergency management plan is up- dents are eligible to take the American Col- Awards for 2007 totaled $7.6 million. Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship An early alert system that provides a to-date, comprehensive, and accessible in lege of Sports Medicine certification exams for fiction writing. means to instantaneously disseminate mes- addressing any contingencies the institu- in the health and fitness track. The program Ana Maria Schuhmann sages to students, faculty, and staff in the tion might face. “We are working with the also is recognized by the National Strength event of a campus emergency was imple- State Office of Emergency Preparedness and Conditioning Association and provides Ana Maria Schuhmann mented during the fall 2007 semester. and the Commission on Higher Educa- the necessary educational criteria to prepare Named Interim Dean “The tragedy at Virginia Tech served as tion in adopting and disseminating best students to take the Certified Strength and It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of a member of the University community. Of College of Education a sobering national wake-up call for higher practices in this area,” says Speert. “We all Conditioning Specialist exam. Students who achieve this certification go on to Ana Maria Schuhmann, Ed.D., has been education with regard to emergency man- need to feel safe within our community James W. Hoban, a retired associate Jim Hauser, professor of English, careers as strength coaches for high school, appointed interim dean of the College of agement and emergency communication and confident that if something does go professor of English, died on March recalls how Hoban “had a wonder- collegiate, and professional sports. Education. Schuhmann, who assumed the procedures,” says President Arnold Speert. wrong, individuals will act to preserve our 3, 2007. He was a member of the fac- fully light human touch. A lawyer, and The bachelor of science degree in post on September 1, previously served as “We learned that we need to be able to well-being in the most effective manner.” ulty from 1965 to 1987 and is remem- later a real estate agent while he was exercise science increases the number of Singleton Professor of Education and direc- communicate almost immediately with the bered for his dedication to students, a tenured associate professor, Jim was p a g e tor of the Biddle Center in the Spadoni campus community, and this new system will Bachelor’s Degree in the University’s undergraduate majors to p a g e 4 colleagues, and the cause of higher always wonderfully gracious, and would 5 Wf O u r College of Education at Coastal Carolina allow us to notify students, faculty, and staff Exercise Science Established thirty-five. Wf i v e education,INMEMORIAM often drawing on his own spend long times in his office chatting quickly and through various technologies.” William Paterson University has expanded University in South Carolina. Prior to this experiences at Northwestern University with students and faculty alike as if we The system, Connect Ed, enables the its undergraduate degree programs to History Professor Named appointment, Schuhmann served as dean of where he earned bachelor’s, master’s, were all dear friends. In my picture of institution to send and track personal- include a bachelor of science degree in Guggenheim Fellow the College of Education at Kean University and law degrees. him, he’s leaning back and chatting in ized voice messages to up to six phone exercise science with a concentration in Sara Nalle, a professor of history at William from 1990 through 2006. During her years “I shared an office with Professor a comfortable way that’s pretty rare numbers and two e-mail addresses per exercise physiology. Paterson, has received a 2007 fellowship at Kean, she oversaw extensive growth in the Hoban in his last two years at William in academia—actually more like an person. Notification can include voice mes- The new degree program replaces the from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial size of the college faculty and the numbers Paterson, and we had frequent conver- old-time journalist or banker, a round- sages to home, work, and cell phones; text exercise physiology concentration of the Foundation. Guggenheim Fellows are of students who achieved undergraduate sations between classes,” says Stephen ish Jimmy Stewart in a Frank Capra messages to cell phones, personal digital University’s bachelor of science degree in selected annually on the basis of distin- and graduate degrees and certifications in a Hahn, associate provost and a professor movie—someone who never had his assistants, and other text-based services; physical education. The program is designed guished achievement in the past and excep- broad array of programs. of English. “He believed deeply in the eye on the clock. Around Jim Hoban written messages to e-mail accounts, and to train exercise scientists for employment tional promise for future accomplishment. “Ana Maria Schuhmann is recognized power of higher education to transform it seemed to be a pretty good thing to messages to receiving devices for the hear- in cardiac rehabilitation, corporate fitness, Nalle is currently writing a book, Blood nationally and statewide as a leader on issues the lives of students, and was commit- be an academic and to be working with ing impaired. The system, which can send health and fitness centers, hospitals, and and Memory: Towards a New History of related to the quality and accreditation of ted to teaching introductory courses in young people.” out two million messages simultaneously, clinics, as well as prepare students for the Spanish Family, 1525-1725. The book teacher education programs,” says Edward composition and literature.” Weil, provost and senior vice president for will be used solely for emergency purposes. advanced degrees. Graduates are also able is based on her twenty-five years of exten-

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 discovered that waggle dancing bees secrete four P l a C e s T O g o specific chemical T h i n g s T O D O compounds. “Perhaps CAMPUS the honeybees use P e o P l e T O s e e these compounds to send signals to other members of the hive,” Gilley says. During the summer, Gilley established Scenes from Professor Philip Cioffari’s directorial debut: at left, Frankie and Ed; at right, Carmel and Frankie five honeybee colonies at the research site, as well as an nominated for best picture in knowledge the only college or research focuses on the waggle observation hive encased in the 2007 Staten Island Film university professor in New dance, a highly developed glass. After setting up several Festival. The film was an official Jersey currently researching system of movement language controlled food sources, he and selection of the 2007 Wild- honeybees. “Honeybees live in that bees use to communicate his students have been gather- wood-by-the-Sea Film Festival, a very complex society that is the location of food sources. ing data on whether waggle and the 2006 Rhode Island fascinating to study,” he While working as a post-doc- dancing bees who are exposed International Film Festival. explains. “They offer a powerful toral research associate at the to the compounds are sending It received a best actor award model for asking questions U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research other recruits to these spe- in the Hoboken International about evolution and social Service/Carl Hayden Bee cific food locations. “I expect Studying how honeybees communicate Cioffari directs Love in the Age of Dion Musical theater icon Stephen Sondheim speaks on February 15 Film Festival, where Cioffari behavior.” Research Center in Tucson, the data to contribute to our was also nominated in the best His particular area of Arizona, Gilley and colleagues knowledge about this imporON- director category. tant communication system, Psychology Professor In his new book, Kressel only to end up with a program English Professor’s Cioffari, who is program and how social animals might Explores Dangers of provides a detailed analysis of of murder, misogyny, bigotry, Film Wins Awards director of the literary and use different senses—in this Religious Extremism when and how religions become or child abuse.” A film written and directed by performing arts track of the case, the sense of smell—to ONThe rootsCAMPUS of religious extrem- capable of inspiring evil. He Kressel says he was particu- Philip Cioffari, a professor of University’s Honors College, communicate with each other.” ism—and what, if anything, examines extremism in the larly interested in exploring how English, has garnered numerous is a prolific published author. can be done to address world of Islam, as well Muslim religious beliefs interact awards for its nostalgic look His book of short stories, A the twenty-first as Christianity and with politics, life circumstances, at teenage love from the per- History of Things Lost or Bro- David Shapiro century’s most seri- Judaism, and deals personal psychology, and a vari- spective of one who has loved ken, was published this year, Celebrates Sixtieth ous challenge—are with causes of mili- ety of social forces to create and lost. and received the Tarrt Fiction Birthday with Tenth explored in depth tant faith, including militant and terrorist tendencies. Love in the Age of Dion is Award and the D.H. Lawrence Volume of Poetry in Bad Faith: The how holy books “A century ago, there were no based on Cioffari’s play of the Award. Catholic Boys, a sus- David Shapiro, professor of art Danger of Religious might be implicated Muslim extremists,” Kressel same name. Dion, the lead pense thriller, will be published and a critically acclaimed art Extremism, a new book in extremist behav- says. “Since then, America and singer of the late 1950s doo-wop this fall. Both publications join historian and poet, celebrated by Neil Kressel, a pro- ior. Kressel also Europe modernized, but other group Dion and the Belmonts, a long list of Cioffari’s essays, a landmark in 2007 by pub- fessor of psychology. looks to modern parts of the world lagged is not a part of the film, but stories, plays, and poetry. lishing his tenth book-length Kressel, a social psychology for behind, including many his music is an exemplar of a volume of poetry to mark his p a g e psychologist whose insight into the Muslim countries.” certain place, the Bronx, and sixtieth birthday. p a g e 6 7 Ws i x previous books include Mass extremist mindset, and seeks “All religions East and time, the late ’50s, for Frankie Biology Professor David Shapiro: New and Ws e v e n Hate: The Global Rise of Geno- to identify which societies are West, or nearly all, can provide Razzini, who has carried a Studies How Honeybees Selected Poems 1965-2006 cide and Terror, an investigation most likely to experience the fertile ground for the growth photo of his first love in his Communicate includes works that span into why people participate in worst manifestations of reli- of close-mindedness, hatred, wallet for twenty-six years. In a secluded field filled with his entire career, from his mass atrocities, has spent gious extremism. bigotry, and violence,” he adds. Now a veteran of two failed wildflowers just a short distance acclaimed 1965 debut, January, decades researching genocide, “The stakes are very high. “What is needed is not the marriages, Frankie returns to from the campus, a William to ten new poems. “A peren- terrorism, and anti-Semitism. The freedom to follow the abandonment of religion but his teenage haunts to fix what’s Paterson biology professor has nial drama in this volume is “Religious extremists who religion of one’s choice, or rather a social, psychological, wrong with his life. established several colonies of that of an erudite and restlessly practice terrorism sometimes no religion at all, is one of theological, and political sys- The film, which marks honeybees, seeking to deter- modernizing mind confront- have similar habits of mind to Western civilization’s greatest tem of checks and balances. As Cioffari’s directorial debut, mine how these highly social ing pains and peculiarities those who choose to participate accomplishments and greatest I see it, the responsibility for has been screened in several insects communicate with each that no amount of urbanity in genocide,” he explains. treasures,” Kressel says. “Yet implementing those checks and film festivals. It was selected other about the best sources of can assuage,” said a review in “They are still following an throughout history, many pious balances lies first with believers best feature film on video at food. The New Yorker. “The effect is ideology of hatred…one that individuals have pondered of every faith.” the Long Island International David Gilley, an assistant Professor David Gilley (left) and student Chad Socha gather data from one of of unforeseen intimacy at the draws on religion.” their relationship with God Film Expo in 2006, and was professor of biology, is to his the honeybee colonies Gilley has established for his research heart of abstraction.”

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 Selecting the then behind the Iron Curtain. poems for this col- “While the superpowers lection was difficult, were building nuclear weapons Shapiro says. “When and confronting the world

CAMPUS you do a book, it has with possible extinction, Willis CAMPUS its architecture, and Conover was sitting in a win- Deciphering the Global Village then you take things dowless studio, producing International Media, Professor Diana Peck from those books, programs that would ultimately and it’s something create an international under- Rather than focus on the political they have something rian ashman heo pstein Stephen Sondheim else,” he says. “So standing of jazz and bring people B C T E ramifications of this event, Peck original to offer—their you have to pray from hostile nations together focuses the students’ interest in observations.” most vital figures in Broadway you’ve created something that to enjoy the fun and excitement Spring DLS Programs the role of the press in the state All of which supports one of Focus on Sports, Arts history. Vocal illustrations will of emergency. After using her Peck’s goals for the class: improv- works by itself.” of America’s greatest Major League Baseball general be performed by Anthony Rapp, laptop to locate and project a ing the undergraduates’ key skills A member of the cultural contribution best known for creating the role map of Pakistan onto a screen at of writing, analysis, and observa- William Paterson managers Brian Cashman of the to the world—jazz,” New York Yankees and Theo of Mark Cohen in the Broadway the front of the room and briefly tion. faculty since 1981, says Ripmaster. C l a s s N o t e s and feature film versions of reviewing the country’s strategic “Understanding and not Shapiro has authored Epstein of the Boston Red Ripmaster was Rent, accompanied by Joshua location as an ally of the U.S., she taking for granted how media more than thirty vol- Sox and musical theater icon spurred to write Richman, a William Paterson brings the discussion back to the operate in the U.S. can be seen by umes of poetry, art Stephen Sondheim will be on the book after music major. Sean Patrick Fla- media. “How important is it to comparing in significant ways the and literary criticism, campus this spring as part of haven, associate editor of the have an independent press? What media in other countries and gives anthology, and transla- meeting a Russian the twenty-eighth season of the Sondheim Review, will moder- kind of risk is there for a jour- students a better appraisal on tion. He has won jazz bassist who Distinguished Lecturer Series. With spring training right ate this special evening, shortly Students in the class discussing news coverage of world Events nalist who covers events in this how media are the way they are,” numerous awards, described situation?”she queries. Peck says. around the corner, Cashman before the scheduled opening The assignment was to com- television, to newspapers, radio, including the National Conover’s impact Students agree that this is and Epstein will present a of the Broadway revival of pare two media, one national, and the Internet. We all like to EndowmentON for the Arts on jazz around the world. He one of the primary benefits of the Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s ON look inside the hottest rivalry and one international: to research, think that there is freedom of the Award in Creative Writing and spent ten years conducting class. in sports on January 25, 2008. acclaimed Sunday in the Park write, and discuss in class before press everywhere, but in reality the Zabel Award in Poetry from scores of interviews with jazz “This class taught me how with George. handing it in. One student, sitting not every place is the same.” the American Academy and They’ll talk about the challenges sensitive the subject of the media artists and scholars and sorting Lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. in the back of the class, Robert How media operate in the Institute of Arts and Letters. of building a championship is in different places as far as their through Conover’s personal Sporer, reports on coverage about United States and in other parts team and the pressure to win in Shea Center. For information regulations go and what is or isn’t papers, which comprise more two women who had been shot of the world is the focus of this in a rivalry that began almost a on tickets for either event, call accepted,” says Coleen Innis, who that week by members of a secu- three-credit course. than 250 boxes of materials century ago. The conversation the Shea Center Box Office at is concentrating her studies on Professor Emeritus rity company in Iraq. He compared “The purpose of this course donated to North Texas Uni- will be moderated by Kevin 973.720.2371. broadcasting. “This class helps me Authors Book on coverage in The New York Times is to learn about media systems versity. He also listened to Burkhardt ’97, Mets field to understand boundaries…and Jazz Broadcaster and the Irish Times (published in around the world,” Peck says. more than four thousand of reporter for SportsNet NY. it has given me an idea of what Willis Conover, the man who Distinguished Dublin, Ireland), and found that “How the systems work, how At age thirty-one, the Yankees’ Lecturer Series to expect when dealing with the presented “Music USA” over Conover’s Voice of America the Irish Times ran only a short governments control the media, Cashman became the youngest media around the world.” Voice of America from 1955 to programs, which are housed at two-column story, while The New and how that results in the quality general manager ever to win a Distinguished Partners “I have gained more aware- 1996, is the subject of a new the National Archives. York Times, which generally runs of information and entertainment Professor Diana Peck World Series, and the only one ness on what’s going on around biography by Terence Ripmas- A jazz aficionado, Ripmas- two full pages on international disseminated.” the world, and have so much ter, William Paterson professor ter is the author of A History of ever to do so in each of his news, gave the story much more Peck has the class study news “Musharraf has suspended more respect for international emeritus of history. Jazz in Paterson and served as first three seasons. In 2002, copy space. Sporer’s assignment coverage and entertainment democracy,” she states. “Here is journalists,” adds Michael Hoyt. the Red Sox made Epstein, at clearly pointed out the difference media in many countries includ- an important event which calls for The book, Willis Conover: producer of Jazz in Paterson, a “The international media is a p a g e age twenty-eight, the young- between international media ing the U.S., Germany, the United nuanced news coverage because p a g e Broadcasting Jazz to the World: thirty-minute documentary on cornerstone to creating a more 8 est general manager in Major systems and how the news is Kingdom, South Africa, Japan, it affects how the U.S. looks in the 19 We i g h t A Biography, chronicles the city’s jazz heritage. He also WnONi nEe globalized civilization. I want to League history. In 2004, he reported, a point driven home by Mexico, China, and Brazil. “We rest of the world. We have to ask Conover’s life and work, from is former president of the New be part of this movement.” engineered Boston’s first the professor. look at how people around the if the press is doing a good job of his beginnings as a broadcaster Jersey Jazz Society. Peck, who has been teaching World Series championship “Perhaps it’s because England world use media,” Peck reports. informing us, and who or what is in Washington, D.C. in the Benefactors this course for more than twenty in eighty-six years; the team is pulling troops out of Iraq,” “We look at the way news flows influencing the kind of coverage mid-1940s, to his work as a BAE Systems NES years, says that the emergence of repeated the championship in says Diana Peck, a professor of around the world through the we are getting.” jazz promoter for musicians Interchange Bank the Internet has changed the flow 2007. communication who teaches the concept of hegemony, which holds Government control of the such as Duke Ellington and of information around the world, The Nicholas Martini undergraduate class. “That may that countries who hold a position media is a topic that some stu- Louis Armstrong, to his role Sondheim discusses his and has changed some of the Foundation explain the different approach.” of power send out their ideology dents, accustomed to a demo- as an ambassador for jazz dur- fifty-year career as a composer issues. “I want to make the stu- Pfizer “I took this class because I to groups with less power through cratic free press in the U.S., hadn’t ing his four decades at Voice and lyricist for stage and screen dents aware that the exportation wanted to expand my knowledge various ways, including entertain- considered before. on February 15, 2008. Winner PSE&G of U.S. ideology through the media of America, through which of the world and what better way ment, but also militarily.” “In this class the students of the Pulitzer Prize, an Acad- Roche is a sensitive subject outside our he brought jazz music to the than to study how different cul- On another day the class dis- practice how to observe,” she emy Award, and multiple Tony, borders and if they want to work world, including the former tures and countries share informa- cusses recent events in Pakistan says. “Reporting their observa- Drama Desk, and Grammy in international media they need Soviet Union and other East- tion,” Sporer says. “In this modern and how the media covered Presi- tions helps them with their writ- awards, Sondheim is one of the to understand that point.” w ern European nations that were age, there are so many ways in dent Pervez Musharraf’s suspen- ing and oral presentation skills. which to accomplish this—from sion of the country’s constitution. They become experts because

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 t was a late September day, them, are housed on the fourth floor. This “Creating a sense of community is abso- three weeks into the fall number is up from less than twenty last year. lutely critical,” Dinan adds. “If students do semester. A buzz of excitement The students share the common living not become part of a community at college circled the room during the area, which allows them to craft the space they are not connected and not engaged. gatheringI that was held during the Univer- into fluid, custom sections. It is not unusual Students who are not engaged do not care sity’s common hour—a free period every to see a group of students studying in the and do not contribute to the institution, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 2:00 pods or just hanging out. and I think the institution is only as rich as p.m. when no classes are held to allow stu- “High Mountain East gave honors a its members. Everyone—students, faculty, The honors students gathered in the lounge on the fourth floor of High Mountain East, dent and faculty attendance at events such home,” Dinan says. “We’ve held lunches in and staff—has to feel commitment, and as this one for members of the University’s the lounges which the commuter students building community does this.” one of the University’s newest residence halls were a varied group, divided almost equally Honors College. The informal lunch was joined. Through these and other activities The students agree that living in High designed to offer these honors students more the students bonded. They study together, Mountain East has been an additional between men and women; most wore jeans and some kind of graphic t-shirt that are all the than just an academic experience at William and work together on their papers. It has benefit for them. Paterson—to give them a true feeling of been a wonderful area for them. Creating “The lounges have made a great meet- rage among students in their age group. Two wore hats, one a baseball cap, sporting a corpo- community in the best sense of the word: a the learning community in this residence ing space for socials, like the luncheons and shared experience of common interest. hall has been tremendously important movie nights,” says Jess Pepe, a second- rate logo, the other a black, knitted cap. Some were standing, others leaned against window This lunch was already the third social in our efforts to build community. This year honors student. “I also really enjoyed event held for Honors College students semester, most first-year students are living living in an honors community with people ledges, and some sat on the floor, wherever there was space. Backpacks with belongings were during the fall 2007 semester. The first was in the residence hall and they seem very who wanted to study and learn. We appre- William Paterson a trip to a local bowling alley on Labor Day; content. They know each other, they turn ciate our educational possibilities and take tossed on tables, under the blue couches, onto the window ledge. Two students had laptops an ice cream social was held two weeks later. out for honors events in droves, and they our grades seriously. I’m not saying we are University’s More were planned during the lunch: trips have confidence on campus.” a bunch of geeks; we are college students open. to New York City museums; a movie night; Providing a sense of a community and also like to have fun. But, being able to Honors College: a trip to pick apples; a video game tourna- within a community helps students adjust knock on your neighbor’s door for help in ment; a speaker series. Lauren Lewandoski, to life on campus more readily. This is classes is also very valuable.”

Honors students studying in a High Mountain East lounge. From left to right: Jess Pepe, David Iacoviello, Kristina Kosztyo, Christina Freer, and Louie dela Fuente an honors student, has already set up a Freshman honors students typically University honors page on Facebook.com. take freshman honors classes in clusters, While it’s true that the Honors College which are a group of three courses taught offers a rigorous academic curriculum and together. The four honors general educa- opportunities for cross-disciplinary and tion clusters offered this semester include Enriching Academics multidisciplinary study that attract top stu- courses in biology, English, history, philos- dents from high schools around the region, ophy, psychology, sociology, and women’s it’s also true that one of the hallmarks of studies. Although the classes are separate, the College is that the events held outside all professors and students meet together While Building a the classroom are equally important. regularly in a plenary session as often as “The most important element of the once a week to discuss the connections Honors College is its curriculum of honors among the disciplines. Learning Community sections of general education classes, hon- “The people in the clusters acted like ors tracks, and final theses projects,” says a support group,” dela Fuente says. “We Francesca D’Amico during an honors college ice Susan Dinan, director of the College and cream social held on the patio of Hobart Manor. were all in the same boat and we strove to By Barbara E. Martin ’93, M.A. ’94 an associate professor of history. “However, Shelly Cilibrasi is serving the ice cream help each other as much as possible. I am we wanted to make the honors experience proud to say that I remain close friends p a g e richer for our students. One way to do this especially important for first-year students with many of the people who were in my p a g e 1 0 The honors students gathered in the lounge on the fourth as they enter college life for the first time. 1 1 Wt e n was to offer not only a challenging academic honors cluster.” We l e v e n curriculum, but to create a bond among “As a freshman, it is not unusual to “The honors classes are kept small for floor of High Mountain East, one of the University’s newest the students by housing them together and feel uncomfortable with the new college pedagogical reasons. Honors learning is planning cultural and social activities.” environment,” says Louie dela Fuente, premised on the importance of discus- residence halls, were a varied group, divided almost equally To that end, in the fall of 2006, when a sophomore honors student who com- sion-based classwork and not lectures,” mutes to campus from New Milford. “The between men and women. Some were standing, others leaned High Mountain East opened its doors, the Dinan says. “None has more than twenty top floor was reserved for honors students, transition to college life was easier because students, which also helps to foster com- against window ledges, and some sat on the floor, wherever creating a nascent learning community. A of the community that the program cre- munity. The students get to know their four-story residence hall, High Mountain ated. We kicked off the semester with an peers and instructors well. Even if they there was space. Backpacks with belongings were tossed on East consists of three wings. Four to five ice cream social, which helped us to meet commute, they have a body of people on suites are combined into a pod; that is, they other honors students. Academically, the campus that they know.” tables, under the blue couches, onto the window ledge. are clustered around a common lounge to study groups helped me tremendously. The This new Honors College at William allow students to interact in a more comfort- sessions were incredibly effective because Paterson is the culmination of honors Two students had laptops open. able way. This year, forty-eight freshmen, almost the whole class studied in unison.” programs begun thirty-one years ago by and the ten sophomores who are mentoring three University professors. Martin Hahn,

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 who retired as a professor of biology earlier tion with faculty—morphed into the new man, a professor of philosophy, supervises In fact, many students say that in addi- this year, along with Donald Vardiman, a College, which added several features the humanities track, as he has since 1980. tion to the small class sizes of the honors professor of psychology, joined forces to including an expanded curriculum, the Additionally, numerous other professors program, access to faculty is one of the create an honors program in biopsychology opportunity to live in an honors residence from multiple disciplines teach the track most beneficial aspects of the process. with grants from the National Science hall, and opportunities to participate in and general education courses, while the Pepe says that the conversations have Foundation. At the same time, Richard co-curricular activities, such as field trips, track directors act as mentors who oversee been a significant element for her. “In Atnally, now a retired professor of English, outings, and other social gatherings. the required student theses. every one of my classes, I really enjoyed founded the humanities honors program, “The Honors College highlights some Students choose a track, or course of the intellectual conversations we’ve had, in one of the oldest honors programs in New of the academic strengths of the University, study, which suits their interests and goals. which everyone participated. The structure Jersey. Two additional programs, in inter- particularly the extensive research being The honors program tracks function like of the class wasn’t the typical professor lec- national management and life science, were done by our faculty and their enthusiasm for fifteen-credit interdisciplinary minors. turing and students taking notes scenario. also founded around this time. engaging our students in their disciplines,” Once they have completed the coursework In these classes, the students were treated “Of the four, biopsychology and says Edward Weil, provost and senior vice required for the track, students begin to as adults and were able to hold conversa- humanities lasted and remained viable for president for academic affairs. “It operates plan the final requirement for the program: tions with their peers and professors.” all those years,” Hahn recalls. “In those as a community of student scholars who the thesis, which can be anything from a Dela Fuente agrees. “The professors in programs we always struggled with our engage each other in academic pursuits and fifty-page paper to a presentation to per- the honors classes are, from my experience, fit into the college at large. There were share common educational experiences that forming an original composition or play, some of the best teachers at the University; Honors students kick off the new semester with an afternoon of bowling. Center group, from left: Madeleine Zayac, Christina Depetro, Travis McGrath, and Lauren Lewandoski administrative, fiscal, and staffing issues. are designed specifically to enhance their depending on the requirements of the track. not only do they teach incredibly well, they An umbrella for honors programs made undergraduate experience.” Peterman, director of the humanities are with you every step of the way. Honors sense to us. With the arrival of former Pro- In particular, Weil says, the College track, enjoys working with students on classes take an investigative approach to graduate the spark came in the classroom. genetics, psychopharmacology, human vost and Executive Vice President Chernoh provides high-achieving students with the their theses. learning. Lectures are designed to be inter- “The idea for my honors thesis, ‘The neurosciences, and the thesis. Clinical Sesay, there was a study of honors in gen- opportunity to enhance their undergradu- “Working with students and helping them active and dynamic, and we are given papers Legacy of Eugenics,’ came about as a health psychologists take the scientific eral and how to improve that aspect of Wil- ate education beyond the major programs. with their research helps me expand my own and readings that reinforce and apply the result of my behavior genetics class,” says knowledge obtained from research in health liam Paterson. A committee was formed, “The honors tracks are designed so that interests,” he says. “Seeing students move knowledge we learned in class. I have never Michael L. Blizzard, who graduated in psychology and apply it to patients with and made some specific recommendations students can engage in either undergradu- from a tentative statement and watch- learned so much in my life.” May 2007 with a double major in psychol- physical and emotional illness.” Blizzard regarding honors so that there was a blue- ate research or expanded creative activi- ing them develop it draft by draft until it “The faculty contact really helps,” con- ogy and English. “Dr. Hahn, who was my was one of twenty-one students to graduate print to follow to construct a larger and ties,” he adds. “Honors College students becomes more clear and powerful makes a curs Kristina Kosztyo, a second-year honors mentor on this project, saw my interest in in 2007 from the Honors College. more inclusive honors program.” graduate with the added credential of hav- statement about them. Many theses touch student. “They check in with us to see this topic. I wanted to delve deeper into a More than two hundred and thirty-five In the mid-1990s, at Provost Sesay’s ing completed the honors program as they on some part of their lives, some dimension how things are going, and I feel that I can famous 1927 case, Buck vs. Bell, in which students are currently in various stages of request, Hahn, as director, brought the pursue career opportunities or master’s and of their life that they can look at. The end go to them with my concerns. I just joined Carrie Bell was sterilized for being ‘feeble- the program, and Dinan continues to spur blueprint to life. The result was “a more doctoral degrees.” is satisfying for them and they can express the biopsychology honors track and they minded.’ With the assistance of Dr. Hahn the growth of the Honors College with comprehensive honors program with seven Currently, there are seven program that to other people.” helped me to figure out what classes would and Dr. Cioffari, I devised a plan on how several goals in mind. academic tracks. When that result was directors who run the seven tracks in the The thesis, as the capstone project, in be best for me.” this would become my honors thesis.” “When I look toward the future of finished, I resigned as director in order to Honors College. Robert Benno, professor of effect, represents one of the most attractive The faculty contact becomes more intense He presented his thesis at the Seventh the Honors College, I would like to see have the time to complete some research biology, manages the biopsychology track. components of the entire program: indi- as the students segue into their thesis proj- Annual Northeast Regional Honors Col- expanded curricular options for honors projects.” The new tracks were biopsy- The performing and literary arts track is vidual attention from faculty members. ects. The Honors College supports this by lege conference earlier this year, which he students, including more honors tracks, chology, cognitive science, humanities, life directed by Philip Cioffari, professor of “For me, the essence of an honors requiring core track courses, and dividing says was “a highlight of my honors experi- and greater flexibility within the general science and environmental ethics, music, English. Karen Swanson, associate pro- college is the interaction between a fac- the thesis into a two-semester requirement: ence at William Paterson.” education program,” she says. “I would nursing, and performing arts, building on fessor of environmental science, oversees ulty member and student,” Hahn says. one semester for research, and the second Blizzard, who was the recipient of the also like to see the learning community those that came before, and providing the the life science and environmental ethics “Remember, that is from my perspective. for writing. All along, the student meets Honors Student Service Award this year, in High Mountain East remain dynamic foundation of what was to come. track. Jeffrey Kresky, professor of music, If you asked the students, they might reply with his or her faculty advisor who suggests, is to begin studies for a master’s degree and be accompanied by groups of honors The Honors College, now directed by directs the music track, while Neil Kres- that the interactions between and among encourages, and inspires as needed. in clinical health psychology at the Uni- students living together in other residence p a g e Dinan, grew out of that University Honors sel, professor of psychology, administers students are the most important. Certainly, This part of the process requires a cer- p a g e 1 2 versity of the Sciences in Philadelphia in halls such as High Mountain West and the 1 3 Wt w e lv e Program. In 2006, the hallmarks of the the social sciences track. Peter Mandik, an a combination of those two elements (and tain amount of risk for students, but one January. Concurrently, he will undertake apartments as they enter the sophomore, Wt h i r t e e n previous program—small class sizes, more associate professor of philosophy, leads the they are different and distinct) makes a honors students can easily manage given an internship at Fox Chase Cancer Center. junior, and senior years.” individualized instruction, closer interac- cognitive science track, and John Peter- successful program.” their strong work ethic. He believes that the biopsychology honors In addition, Dinan says she will con- “Risk-taking is always a difficult thing to track prepared him for both his graduate tinue to emphasize growth in the number encourage,” Peterman says. “High-achiev- studies and his future career as a clinical of Honors College students. “I would like “The honor classes are kept small for peda- ing students are more open to risk, and the oncologist. to see the overall population grow to three thesis is an example of this. Students often “I became a member of the biopsychol- hundred or four hundred students,” she gogical reasons...The students get to know begin by asking ‘why?’ Many large projects ogy track because it looked at the under- adds. “Most importantly, I would like to start out vague, and the payoff is often pinnings of behavior from a biological see more students graduate with the honors their peers and instructors well. Even if they internal rather than external. There is always perspective. I thought this was a crucial distinction noted on their diplomas. Tra- personal growth. Risk-taking is generally part of helping practitioners to identify the ditionally about twenty students graduate not promoted in our society, but intellectual Susan Dinan, director of the commute, they have a body of people on biological mechanisms when treating men- from the honors tracks each spring. I’d like Honors College (left), confers risk-taking is emotionally satisfying.” tal disorders,” he explains. “The required to see the numbers of graduates increase with Jess Pepe during an campus that they know.” Although inspiration for the thesis can courses included neuroscience, behavior dramatically.” w honors program — susan dinan come from numerous places, for one recent

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 you know she’s just not committed. She’d tearing them apart is only the first step. the field. It was a small honors class taught rather be with her children than here The underlying element is social change. by Dr. Florence L. Geis, a professor with at work.’” Growing up in Summit, New Jersey, high expectations. Under her mentorship, For Haines, the issues involved in jug- Haines was the youngest in a family with Haines conducted two research projects, gling work and family are personal, as well two older brothers. She benefited from the analyzed data, and wrote up the results. Elizabeth Haines: as professional. Married and the mother support of intelligent parents and teach- “One paper actually won a couple of uni- of two young children, five-year-old Justin ers who nurtured her curiosity and desire versity awards and I got to present it at and two-year-old Danielle, she understands to pursue an academic career. Her father conferences,” she recalls. Tearing Down the “Maternal Wall,” first-hand the concerns and challenges that At age nineteen, Haines became an dual-career couples face, from who is cook- Deaux, who served as a mentor undergraduate teaching assistant for Geis, If raising a family while ing dinner to who’s changing the diapers to grading student papers and giving her first Gender Bias, and Other Stereotypes who’s driving the carpool. to Haines in graduate school, classroom lecture. A shy child who didn’t like holding down a job wasn’t “My research has made me very sensi- speaking in public, Haines says the experi- By Terry E. Ross ‘80 tive to issues of division of labor,” she says holds her in the highest regard. ence of having “a little bit of authority” early difficult enough, several with a laugh when discussing her family. “Elizabeth is an extremely in life changed how she felt about herself. Her husband, Terence McCarty, has a “Psychologists are very close to their studies coming out this demanding career as a bond broker and is knowledgeable scholar in the subject matter,” she explains. In her cur- out of the house from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 rent research, Haines advocates that all decade show that mothers p.m. every day. “I probably expect more areas of social cognition and young women need such experiences in from Terry in that regard; he’s not off the implicit biases, as well as in the order to develop a “public self.” Halfway face even more obstacles in hook when he comes home,” she says. “We through her senior year, Geis developed share childcare and other household tasks area of gender stereotypes and lung cancer and died by the time Haines the workplace. New research pretty evenly and they’re not divided along reached graduate school. “It was a huge typical gender lines. So he helps out in the discrimination. As an experi- loss,” says Haines. “If I can do half of what indicates that working kitchen and I try to help out with some of mental social psychologist, she she did for me with my own students, I feel the house stuff.” like I’m doing a good job.” mothers are less likely to be They rely on the help of her mother, a is impeccable in her laboratory Haines went on to earn a doctorate in babysitter, family, friends, and preschool to social and personality psychology from the hired or promoted; working care for their children. While noting she is studies,” she says. City University of New York (CUNY). lucky that her husband doesn’t travel for After completing her Ph.D., she worked mothers earn less; and his job, Haines admits her own travel to a ran his own consulting businesses; when with Dr. Anthony Greenwald on a post- recent academic conference was difficult. Haines was seven, her mother became one doctorate grant from the National Institutes employers hold working “Oh, you should see the wacky schedule of the first legally ordained female Epis- of Health studying the effects of implicit of pick-ups and drop-offs and who I’m copalian ministers. Having a mother who racism using the Implicit Association Test mothers to stricter stan- depending on for this and that and my was among the first women to enter her (IAT), a test that assesses the strength of back-up crew,” she explains. “So there’s profession may explain why Haines puts so association between two concepts by how dards than working fathers. a lot of people…we call it Justin’s ‘cast,’ much focus on women in the workplace. fast a person responds to pairs of words or the cast of characters who support him. “I always had a good role model of an inde- words and pictures. ome call it hitting the “Maternal My daughter is only two-and-a-half so she pendent career woman who had goals and When she became a first-time mother, Wall.” doesn’t have an active social life…yet!” worked outside of the home,” she says. Haines began connecting with other mothers S Elizabeth Haines, an assistant When it comes to gender bias and ste- After spending one year at Elon College who discussed their struggles about work. professor of psychology at William Paterson reotypes, Haines likes to dig in, dissect, and in North Carolina, Haines transferred to the “It seemed that nearly every mother had a p a g e University, is passionate about unraveling analyze the subtle, unconscious thoughts University of Delaware, where she became story,” says Haines. “It’s amazing the egre- p a g e 1 4 the gender stereotypes that lead to such 1 5 Wf o u r t e e n that make up society’s collective thinking. involved in the honors program, which gious comments people will make to you Wf i f t e e n discrimination. She focuses her research and “So much is so engrained in us,” she says. allowed her to cultivate relationships with when you are pregnant or just had a baby lectures on issues of bias against working “Even I have caught myself thinking in “wonderful mentors” and work one-on- in terms of your competence or commit- mothers, as well as implicit measurement those kinds of ways. But if you’re com- one with her professors. An English major ment at work.” of racial and gender stereotypes, and how pletely unaware you won’t be able to get the first, Haines later added psychology, and It was then that Kay Deaux, a distin- the possession of power impacts women’s tools to control it. So that’s half the battle.” graduated cum laude with bachelor of arts guished professor of psychology in the self concepts. As a social and personality psycholo- degrees in both. “The English major is all social personality program at CUNY, called “Gender stereotypes definitely exist,” gist, Haines distinguishes herself from the about synthesizing human experience—and to invite Haines to become part of a research says Haines. “They happen automatically, psychologist usually interested in clini- the psychology major is all about analyzing group investigating bias against mothers in unconsciously. They happen when a man cal applications. “I get to understand the and picking it apart to find out why people the workplace. “I had a three-week-old baby leaves work early to take his son to a base- world rather than individual people,” she behave as they do. They’re a nice comple- on my lap and said, ‘Of course! I’d love to ball game, and we think, ‘He’s so special’ explains. Social psychologists still have ment to one another in terms of understand- be involved in that,’” she says. or ‘What a good dad!’ But when a woman the urge to find something wrong and fix ing,” she explains. Deaux, who served as a mentor to takes off from her job to do some care- it—but they fix it in a “world view.” Dem- From her first class in the psychology of Haines in graduate school, holds her in the giving activity, people are thinking, ‘Well onstrating that stereotypes do exist and women, Haines knew she wanted to enter highest regard. “Elizabeth is an extremely

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 knowledgeable scholar in the areas of group drew attention to the plight of work- allowed to have less presence in the office Life Law—and the average award in such dents are participating in an extra-credit class session. I learned a lot.” social cognition and implicit biases, as well ing mothers by publishing their findings in than other workers.” cases is estimated at just over $100,000. lab that meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Gemmell agrees. “It’s been a big advan- as in the area of gender stereotypes and the December 2004 issue of The Journal of Haines explains this “leniency bias” Typical triggers for maternal wall bias Science Hall. tage to study directly with Dr. Haines. Being discrimination. As an experimental social Social Issues. The entire issue was devoted towards fathers as the flip side of the ste- are announcing a pregnancy, going on “I always feel like a student again when in the lab has bolstered my leadership skills psychologist, she is impeccable in her labo- to research on bias against mothers—which reotype coin. Stereotypes can be negative maternity leave, or shifting to flexible work I attend psychology conferences,” says and impacted my work in other classes.” ratory studies,” she says. they dubbed the “maternal wall.” and damaging, but at the same time they arrangements (e.g., flextime). Often these Haines, addressing the students. Danielle Three of her students, Nelli ElGhazal, Haines joined Deaux as a member of Haines, along with Deaux and two other can move people forward in the context of triggers result in lowered performance rat- Gemmell, Dimitri Teresh, and Shana Monica Koval, and Bahar Mansur, have the cognitive bias working group at the researchers, conducted a study that shows privilege, or as being more deserving. A ings, exclusion from work opportunities Pistonami, all seniors who are majoring gone on in succession to win the award for Center for Work Life Law. The group, a that working mothers are less likely to be father, who is viewed as the sole or primary that help workers get ahead (important in psychology, listen attentively as Haines “best undergraduate research” from the mix of social scientists and lawyers, is part hired and promoted than childless workers. provider, is given a break because people assignments, travel, training), harassment, highlights the events at a Society for New Jersey Psychological Association. of a research and advocacy center based The study was titled “Mothers and Fathers think he needs the job more. “The assump- or even dismissal. The Center for Work Experimental Social Psychology confer- When she’s not juggling her teaching at the University of California’s Hastings in the Workplace: How Gender and Parental tion is that he has a stay-at-home spouse Life Law changed the term “maternal wall ence in Chicago she just attended. The four and research schedules with her life as a College of the Law in San Francisco. The Status Influence Judgments of Job-Related caring for the children and he’s not going bias” to “family caregiver bias” because sit together and nibble sandwiches (which parent, Haines says she enjoys cooking— Center is the authority on employment Competence.” to be the primary caregiver,” she adds. men also experience discrimination by being Haines brought to class) as she coaches “That’s probably my one relaxation”—and discrimination against mothers and caregiv- In general, the results showed that par- Since her study was published, other a caregiver. “Caregiver, broadly defined, them like colleagues who plan to enter the reading fiction when she can grab a few ers—the place where employees, employ- ents are judged as less committed to their researchers have gone on to replicate and could mean caring for young children, a field. “It’s important to attend conferences minutes. “All the research shows that ers, attorneys, legislators, journalists, and jobs and less available at work compared extend the findings on maternal bias. sick spouse, or aging parents. All of these like this for your own professional develop- women who work and have children have researchers go for help and information on to those without children. Mothers with Haines continues to actively research and fall under this umbrella,” says Haines. ment,” she advises. “And try to read the zero hobbies,” she laughs. the subject. Frequently cited in the press, it children were less likely to be hired than speak on the topic, giving presentations for Haines also focuses on “benevolent science section of The New York Times on a Haines plans to continue to focus her was founded by Joan Williams, the attorney women who have no children. Moreover, Work Life Law, campus workshops, and sexism”—the type of sexism that treats regular basis. You need to keep your pulse research on gender stereotypes and work- who wrote Unbending Gender: Why Family a mother with two children was less likely psychology conferences. women as kinder and gentler. For example, on what’s going on in the field. It’s all part place perceptions, and has recently begun and Work Conflict and What to Do About It. to be promoted compared to a childless In recent years, gender bias and family it’s benevolent sexism when a supervisor of becoming a well-rounded scholar.” The gathering data on how men and women As a member of the group, Haines gives woman with the same qualifications. care-giving discrimination has become a assumes that a working mother doesn’t discussion then turns to data gathering and who work part-time are perceived. Like her presentations across the country, and joins “The most surprising thing about the hot topic. One reason for the buzz is the want to travel to an important conference. the logistics of recruiting new student par- colleagues at Work Life Law, Haines advo- in discussions about the validity of the study was that it showed a leniency bias for dramatic increase in the number of lawsuits “So many people don’t want to bring up ticipants for their upcoming studies. cates more “family friendly policies” in research and how it can be applied to the fathers,” says Haines. “Fathers were given nationwide claiming workplace discrimina- these issues in the workplace because Pistonami, who is in her second lab the workplace. “Most women work because cases currently being prosecuted. more breaks than the other types of work- tion due to family care-giving obligations. they’re afraid of retribution,” says Haines. with Haines, describes it as a rewarding they have to. And we have this Puritan work In a culmination of their first project, the ers. Fathers required lower ability scores in Since the 1990s, there has been a four So they accept the stereotypes and think, experience. “We do our own research, assist ethic—work hard, work seventy hours a order to be seen as hirable. They were also hundred percent increase in these types of “Well I should be discriminated against Dr. Haines with her research, and juggle week. But it’s not good for kids to have lawsuits according to the Center for Work parents who both work all the time,” says Organizations need to offer more flexible hours, job-sharing, Haines. “Also, research shows that having multiple bases of self-esteem is critical for part-time work, and telecommuting as “more legitimate ways” psychological well being. To the extent of working, says Haines. “That’s the best way to have a quali- to which men and women can develop a work self and a caregiving self, it’s bet- fied and skilled work force,” she adds. ter for them in the long run because both offer opportunities to feel high self worth. because I am a mom,” and therefore don’t three or four projects at a time,” she says. When women only engage in caregiving feel deserving of part-time or flexible Research projects usually focus on maternal and men only engage in breadwinning, schedules. But Haines points out that sur- bias and stereotyping topics. it can produce lopsided people who are veys of men and women are showing that Even when the discussion turns per- more vulnerable to threats in their ‘master mothers actually want to be more engaged. sonal, the group’s shared interest comes into domain.’” And men are saying they want to spend less play. Gemmell, who has been shopping for p a g e Organizations need to offer more flex- p a g e 1 6 time at work. “However, we have a division a car, exclaims, “Dr. Haines, you’re going to 1 7 Ws i x t e e n ible hours, job sharing, part-time work, and Ws e v e nt e e n of labor which, in many cases, separates love this story. I was questioning a car dealer telecommuting as “more legitimate ways” men and women in terms of workforce about purchasing a particular model and of working, says Haines. “That’s the best responsibilities,” she adds. his reaction was, ‘See? And who said that way to have a qualified and skilled work A member of the William Paterson fac- women couldn’t represent themselves when force,” she adds. ulty since 2002, Haines teaches a variety of buying a car!” The group roars with laugh- “A lot of what we see as gender dif- courses, including psychology of women, ter. “You’re right,” Haines chuckles. “That’s ferences isn’t inherent in our genes—it’s social psychology, statistics and research a perfect example of someone reinforcing a actually a function of where we stand methods, psychology honors classes, and a stereotype by pointing out a stereotype!” in society,” she continues. “Decades of new seminar on stereotyping and prejudice. Teresh, like the others, has taken several research have shown that the situation On top of her normal teaching course- of Haines’ classes. Stereotyping and Preju- you’re in strongly determines how you will load and heavy advisement schedule, dice was one of his favorites. “It was a very act. That’s why we need to change some Haines encourages dedicated students to interesting class,” he says. “Everyone had of these situations. Basically it’s all about join her as co-researchers in small, inde- to learn how to read and understand a peer- social change.” w Haines makes a point to students in her Experimental Psychology: Research Methods class pendent labs. This semester, three stu- reviewed research article and then teach a

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 The Heart of Campus Life:

lass facades on both sides of the through to get to class; it has become the are surrounded by beautiful landscaping, By Mary Beth Zeman Grenovated Machuga Student Center central location for socializing and a place providing attractive and comfortable places William Paterson allow those outside the building to view where students can get involved.” for students and faculty to interact. the activity inside. The inside provides Mariano also thanked the John Victor “University Commons is consistent expansive views of William Paterson’s Machuga Foundation for its generous with our commitment to supporting all of beautiful suburban campus, especially the donation to the renovation project. “The our students, academically and developmen- new student quadrangle on the south side support given to date has not only helped tally,” says John Martone, vice president for of the complex. Students now have seam- expand the Student Center, it has helped student development, whose office has Celebrates Opening of less access to student development services, with scholarship programs and various relocated to the Machuga Student Center. activities, meeting rooms, and dining venues, leadership programs as well. For this we “If you want to experience how lively this all under one roof. will all be eternally grateful.” facility is, visit during lunchtime and you’ll “This is the center, the heartbeat of the find everything from a student wellness campus, the place most used by students fair, an art exhibit, or an open mike hour. and faculty, too,” said University Presi- A Vibrant Complex When students are fully engaged in campus University Commons At the Center of Campus dent Arnold Speert in remarks during an activities, they develop important life skills official ribbon-cutting ceremony during Thousands of people—current and pro- and leadership abilities that help them suc- the first week of the fall 2007 semester. ceed, not only here but in their lives and William Paterson University students, faculty, and staff, as well spective students, parents, faculty and staff, “It’s a magnificent structure, and it’s alumni, and visitors—pass through Uni- careers after college.” about you, the student body of William versity Commons each day and evening. Designed with the full range of student as members of the extended community, are enjoying a wonderful Paterson University.” Whether they are attending a student club needs in mind, University Commons Jamie Mariano, president of the Stu- or organization meeting, seeking a bite to eat, brings all of the University’s dining options addition to the campus: the new University Commons complex, dent Government Association and a senior or accessing student support services, the together in one facility—from the Wayne majoring in communication, said Univer- facility offers a welcoming environment with Hall dining room and new student lounges which includes the redesigned John Victor Machuga Student sity Commons “has rejuvenated the life its open design and numerous new lounges to the brand new Student Center food of this campus…The Student Center is where students can gather or meet with fac- court and coffee shop. Center, Wayne Hall, and a new Conference Center. no longer just a place for students to walk ulty. New patios and outdoor seating areas “University Commons embodies so

Students gather for a Club Fair held on Zanfino Plaza in front of University Commons

The official ribbon-cutting for University Commons took place in September. From left: Francisco Diaz, assistant vice president for campus life; Arnold Speert, president; John Martone, vice president for student development; Jess Pepe, sophomore class vice president; Jamie Mariano, SGA president; Andrew Asare, sophomore class presi- dent; Mahmoud Mahmoud, SGA executive vice president; Travis Robinson, SGA trea- surer; Sarah Velarde, sophomore class secretary; Jeff Wakeman, director of campus activities and student leadership; and Chris Weiss, residence life representative.

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 DEVELOPMENT much of the college experience: academics, continues to house offices for campus New University food, concerts, activities, Greek life,” says activities, hospitality and dining services, Commons Fundraising h o W W E ’ r e g r o W i n g Jennifer Bauer, a sophomore majoring in and the Women’s Center. It also includes the political science. “Everything is right there, campus information desk, bookstore, and a Campaign Seeks Valuable W h e r e W E ’ r e g o i n g in one easily accessible place. You’ll find game/recreation room, as well as student Resources for Students people getting together and talking, eating in computer facilities. the food court, studying upstairs in groups, A glass-enclosed bridge on the second Individuals and businesses interested in talking with professors, meeting friends for floor links the Machuga Student Center partnering with William Paterson Univer-

coffee, volunteering or participating in the to the new Conference Center, which sity to develop valuable student resources NEWS various clubs and activities, working on the will be used for large-scale events includ- can take advantage of numerous naming Eighteenth Annual Legacy Award Gala Scheduled for April 5 campus newspaper, or visiting the student ing conferences, campus-wide meetings, opportunities offered through a new fund- raising campaign for University Commons. Program Features Performance by Renowned Jazz Pianist and University Jazz Director Mulgrew Miller development support office.” celebrations, social events, and other “By choosing one of the many naming The more than fifty student organiza- major activities. The complex also features opportunities, donors are making an tions housed in the Machuga Student Center— new conference and meeting rooms, all investment in student programs and ser- ranging from the Beacon newspaper and equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia vices that not only enhance college life the Student Government Association to capability. but also develop our future leaders,” says numerous clubs and leadership activities Alumni are also enthusiastic about the Sandra S. Deller, vice president for institu- —now have new meeting rooms, including new facility. “The Student Center is the tional advancement. “This campaign offers opportunities to secure your legacy at a redesigned multipurpose room, in which lifeblood of the University community’s William Paterson University—name a to offer events. energy and enthusiasm,” says Paul Bonney ’00, space for someone you love, a favorite “University Commons is an impor- former editor of the Beacon and currently professor/mentor, or for yourself.” tant part of the energy on campus,” says the president of the Alumni Association’s Funds raised through the University Mahmoud Mahmoud, a junior majoring in Young Alumni Chapter. “For undergradu- Commons campaign will support a variety sociology who also serves as executive vice ate students, it has always been the heart of programs, including: president of the Student Government Asso- of the campus, where faculty, staff, student n student leadership development pro- ciation. “It’s a great place for residents or leaders, and friends share interests and grams, such as the Pioneer Leadership commuters to go between classes. There’s exchange ideas. Now, as an alumnus, I Institute and the Society for Student always a lot going on there.” am excited about the improvements and Leadership and Success; DEVELOPMENTNEWS In addition to the office of the vice pres- changes taking place.” n counseling, health, and wellness ident for student development, the career To see more photos of University Com- programming; development and advisement center and mons, visit the web at www.wpunj.edu/com- n educational speaker series; the disability services office have relocated mons.w n programs to help students develop the James M. Caparro ‘73 Bruce Lundvall to the Machuga Student Center, which skills to succeed in a university setting, both academically and in their lives on campus; James M. Caparro ’73 of Saddle River, professor of music and coordinator of the LexisNexis; Paul T. Fader ’83 of Haworth, n career development programs, including president and CEO, Entertainment Dis- Jazz Studies Program and the recipient partner, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader; job fairs, networking events, and work- tribution Company, LLC; Bruce Lundvall of this year’s Faculty Service Award. The Dr. Christopher Houlihan ’81 of Montville, shops on such topics as resumé writing, The new Food Court in the Machuga Student Center interviewing, and job negotiation skills; of Wyckoff, president and CEO, EMI Faculty Service Award is given to faculty maternal and fetal medicine physician, St. Music; and BAE Systems, headquartered members nominated by William Paterson Peter’s University Hospital; and Kathleen n life planning programs to help students in Wayne, will be honored during the eigh- alumni in recognition of demonstrated Walsh ’81 of Kearny, senior vice president, in their senior year make a successful transition to life after college, including teenth annual Legacy Award Gala hosted career achievement and commitment to the The Arc, Inc. workshops on such topics as buying by the William Paterson University Foun- University. Tickets for the gala are $350; tables of p a g e insurance and related practical dation on Saturday, April 5, 2008. “Funds raised by the Legacy Award ten and sponsorships range from $3,500 to 2 1 Wt w e nt y- O N E finance issues; The gala, the Foundation’s annual event Gala provide vital support for significant $15,000. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. n large-scale student conferences; to raise funds to support the University’s University investments, including scholar- with presentation of the Distinguished mission of promoting student success and ships, student life, and faculty research,” Alumni Awards and the Faculty Service n activities that encourage student civic engagement, ethics, and volunteerism; academic excellence, will once again be held says Sandra S. Deller, vice president for Award. The event continues with cock- at The Villa at Mountain Lakes, and also will institutional advancement and president of tails at 7:00 p.m., dinner and dancing at n diverse cultural events programming; include the William Paterson University the William Paterson University Founda- 8:00 p.m., and presentation of the Legacy n entertainment and social events, Alumni Association’s presentation of the tion. “The dividends on this investment Awards, and includes a silent auction. For such as spotlight talent nights, Distinguished Alumni Award and the are over the lifetime of our students.” reservations, call Mary Pospisil, William film festivals, and more. Faculty Service Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award will Paterson University Office of Institutional For more information or to make a gift to A highlight of the evening will be a per- be presented to Catherine Ryan Callagee Advancement, at 973.720.2934. the Campaign for University Commons, formance by jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller, ’83 of Emerson, vice president of informa- call Joanne Nigrelli in the Office of Institu- director of the University’s Jazz Studies tion services/operations, UPS; Joseph J. tional Advancement at 973.720.2615, Program, and the William Paterson Jazz Douress ’82 of Easton, Pennsylvania, senior e-mail [email protected], or visit Orchestra, conducted by David Demsey, vice president, client development services, the Web at www.wpunj.edu/philanthropy.

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 DEVELOPMENT For Sheena Gonnam, a junior from of our alumni, the greater the support of Patton during World War II. He began his the country. Student Callers Cape May Court House, working as a corporations and foundations,” Norville A Gift from the Heart academic career in 1957 at then-Paterson Vitalone’s connection to the Bring Personal Touch phonathon caller has provided her with says. “Each and every gift to the Annual State Teacher’s College teaching health and University became even stronger a chance to learn about the University. Fund helps the University to maintain a physical education. “I realized by teaching in September 2007. His daughter, To Annual Fund “Since I just transferred here this fall, margin of excellence by funding student teachers I could reach more children,” he Nancy Vitalone-Racarro, joined the Campaign I enjoyed speaking to alumni about the scholarships, technology upgrades, faculty says of his decision to teach on the college faculty as an assistant professor of changes that have taken place on campus research, and many other areas.” level. He also served as the assistant coach special education and counseling. Each year, dozens of William Paterson over the years,” she says. “I’m so grateful for baseball and basketball; later, he intro- “I realized the tremendous influ- For more information about the Annual Fund

University students sign up for a special to all our loyal alumni supporters.” duced cross-country as a sport, and for a ence William Paterson had on my life NEWS program, or to make a donation to this year’s assignment: making calls to alumni to Diana Burbano, a sophomore from time was head baseball coach. through personal experiences and Annual Fund, please call the Office of Institu- seek donations for the Annual Fund. Carteret, says alumni often ask questions As testimony to Vitalone’s dedication the people I came in contact with,” tional Advancement at 973.720.3201 or visit This year’s crop of thirty-seven callers, about her own academic experiences. “I and unique approach to teaching, former Vitalone continues. “I wanted to us online at www.wpunj.edu/philanthropy. who hail from across New Jersey as well enjoy talking with alumni and hearing their students from the 1950s,’60s, ’70s, and ’80s give something back to the place The fiscal year ends June 30. as Connecticut, Florida, and Kentucky, advice,” she explains. “They were once in continue to stay in touch with him. “The that gave me so much and a gift spoke to more than ten thousand alumni my shoes and it helps to hear their views.” If you are interested in serving as a volunteer Army made me a leader,” says Vitalone. annuity provided the best opportunity for us during the fall 2007 semester. Norville emphasizes that gifts to the for our fundraising program, please call one of “William Paterson made me a professional. to make a significant gift to the University “For many alumni—and for us—speaking Annual Fund help to increase William Pat- our Annual Fund staff members: The University helped me become the per- while receiving an income for life.” Gabe Vitalone and his wife, Evelyn to one of our students is the next best thing erson’s alumni participation rate, boost- Nancy Norville, director of annual giving, son I am. That’s why I decided to take part A charitable gift annuity is an excel- to a personal visit,” says Nancy Norville, ing the University’s position in external 973.720.2782 A passion for his fellow man has been the in the charitable gift annuity program.” lent way to make a gift to William Paterson director of annual giving. “These students rankings like US News & World Report. In Alan Grossman, associate director of the cornerstone of Gabe Vitalone’s life. During As a faculty member, he established an off- University while obtaining a life income for are the beneficiaries of donations to the addition, when corporations and founda- Annual Fund, 973.720.3920 his thirty-four-year career as a professor site tutoring program through which William yourself and your spouse. It’s very simple Annual Fund, and they really enjoy having tions consider which schools to support, Ann Appleby, program assistant, of curriculum and instruction at William Paterson students traveled to various schools to set up and can be funded with cash or the opportunity to interact with alumni alumni participation strongly influences 973.720.3201 Paterson, he served as a mentor to numerous in Paterson to provide one-on-one tutoring. A appreciated securities. and thank them for their support.” their decisions. “The greater the support student-athletes and developed programs tremendous success, it continued to positively For more information on this or other designed to guide student teachers. affect young lives for more than twenty years. planned giving opportunities, please contact The recipient of the 2005 Alumni Asso- Since his retirement in 1991, Vitalone and his Spencer Scott, director of major gifts and ciation Faculty Service Award, Vitalone wife, Evelyn, have been active senior athletes, planned giving, at 973.720.2825 or via email served as a lieutenant under General George competing at Senior Olympic events across at [email protected].

Shape the University’s Ashley Scharf Future with a planned gift

“I attended William Paterson as a scholarship student, and was a teacher for twenty-eight years, so it’s nice to be able to give money for education, which is a worthwhile cause. Through this gift, we’re helping to preserve the future of young p a g e Americans and support their growth.” p a g e 2 2 2 3 Wt w e nt y- t w o —Arlene Schreiber ’53 Wt w e nt y- t h r e e Like Arlene and Helmut Schreiber, alumni and friends who establish a planned gift are making an investment in the future of our students. A charitable gift annuity that provides income for life is the best way to guarantee a constant revenue stream for you and a loved one. In addition to tax savings, you are also creating a significant legacy gift that will Student phonathon callers show their enthusiasm for the University before heading to benefit William Paterson University. the phones to speak to alumni. left to right: Nicole Kennedy, Adam Barber, Diana Burba- Retired elementary school no, Mike Grillo, Valerie Gaudin, Ashley Scharf, Erica Estrada, Alexa Taylor, Matt teacher Arlene Schreiber ‘53 Rosen, Sheena Gonnam, Jae Kawk, Kevin Pimentel, and Naomie Athias. For more information on life-income gifts such as charitable and Helmut Schreiber gift annuities, contact Spencer Scott, director of major gifts and planned giving, at 973.720.2825 or via e-mail at [email protected].

left to right: Matt Rosen, Sheena Gonnam

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degree. When he was hired as a did not just happen between players left William part-time employee at William the lines on the field. As almost Paterson with the Paterson in 1975, he was pull- every one of his formers play- tools necessary to ing triple duty: teaching at P.S. ers and assistant coaches can lead happy and ful- ne 6 in New York City, coaching attest, Albies never missed a filled lives, Albies the Pioneers, and completing chance to teach. is also quick with

Pi neer an administration and super- “I’ll never forget, we were a joke and a smile. er visory certificate at Fordham playing at Army, and I looked His four great pas- W H E R E S P O R T S S E T U S A P A R T University. into the dugout for the signs,” sions in life may be He kept up the frenetic says Bob Lauterhahn, Albies’ his family, baseball, pace, even as he was still playing assistant coach and friend for the fishing, and food, News in the semi-pro Metropolitan Albies (right) with new head baseball last twenty-seven years. “But he and he balanced League, until then-athletic coach Mike Lauterhahn, one of his was busy talking to one of the them all while pre- former players director Art Eason made Albies freshmen about the Spanish- paring hundreds of a full-time employee in 1979. other intercollegiate athletic American War. That’s just Jeff. young men for the world after Jeff Albies Retires After More Than Thirty Years It is no coincidence that the programs to emulate.” He got involved in every kid’s college. Pioneers quickly began their As proud as he was to see life, and not just from a base- “I have to give my wife, at the Helm of Pioneer Baseball Team climb to the top when Albies his players achieve the dream ball standpoint. And he stayed Andie, a lot of credit,” Albies hrough 1,278 games and the integrity of the baseball pro- “The thirty-three years, most successful coaches ever to was able to dedicate his full of hoisting the national cham- involved in their lives after they relates. “It’s not easy to raise Tthirty-three years, Jeff gram. The success of his players I can’t say that it has gone occupy the dugout, Albies had attention to the William pionship trophy, in true Albies left William Paterson.” a family and work, especially Albies has been the one constant on the field and in their lives slowly,” he says. “I remember his doubts about his ability to Paterson baseball program. fashion, the achievement was An attendee at more wed- when I was at the field so for the William Paterson baseball after graduation was at the core so many moments so vividly, become a coach. “The program really started about so much more than the dings and christenings than he much. But she did it all, and program. When he decided it of his approach to the sport.” from thirty years ago to today. “My first game was in March to move from 1979 until the early result on the field. can count, Albies was always still managed to come out and was time to retire shortly after For a man who led the The priority has always been 1975, and we were playing 1990s,” he says. “Our schedule “The thing I am most happy to share his players’ watch what is really a little the conclusion of the 2007 sea- Pioneers to a pair of national about the relationships, about Trenton State,” he recalls with improved, and we started playing proud of with those two teams triumphs and special moments boy’s game. And because I son, Albies left the program with championships (1992, 1996), the players and the coaches. It a chuckle. “We won 3-2, but I a lot of the New York schools and is that they understood, to a after their college playing recruited so many great players his legacy firmly in place, both received countless personal has never been about the score. thought I’d never recover. I was the local Division I teams. We certain point, that this was the careers had ended. from North Jersey and didn’t on and off the field. a bundle of nerves for nine started to get better and better probably the highlight of their Both of Bob Lauterhahn’s have to be away, I could get More than two hundred of innings! On the bus ride home, talent, and I think one reason was lives at that time,” he says. “It’s sons played for the Pioneers home for all of my daughters’ Albies’ friends, family mem- I remember thinking to myself, that we promised to play the best something that they will never (Mike, 1993-94, and Dan, ‘firsts’ and be a real family bers, colleagues, and former ‘Are you really thinking about teams that we could. We played forget, and it was extremely 1995-97), and when Mike man. I never had to sacrifice players and assistant coaches doing this as a career?’” above our level, and that was special to experience that with began his coaching career at what I wanted to do for what gathered September 16 at Nor- Despite his own misgivings, something that I really liked. We them. It gives me tremendous Rutherford High School, his I needed to do, so I am very wood’s Colonial Inn to share Albies settled into the position cajoled the kids into believing that satisfaction to see how winning former college head coach was grateful for that.” w their memories, show their and led the Pioneers to a 13-8 they were better than they were, the national championship has quietly in the shadows, show- gratitude, and celebrate Albies’ record that spring. “My stress and they became convinced.” impacted their lives.” ing his support. remarkable career. An American level started to go down as we William Paterson became a The memorable moments Serious about seeing that his Baseball Coaches Association went through that first season,” dominant force in Division III, and William Paterson Alumni Jeff Albies receives his retired No. 42 jersey from President Arnold Speert and he says. “And I decided that I earning bids to the 1982, 1985, p a g e p a g e Athletic Director Sabrina Grant 2 4 Association Athletic Hall of really enjoyed coaching. I liked and 1988 College World Series. Two New Head Coaches Join Pioneer Staff 2 5 Wt w e nt y- f o u r Wt w e nt y- f i v e Famer, Albies’ impact on the the teaching element of it, The 1992 team won the Divi- honors, and ranks eighth all It was just about being in a lives and playing careers of and imparting my knowledge sion III National Champion- wo new head coaches— time in Division III victories situation to win.” hundreds of Pioneer players was to others.” ship; the Pioneers repeated the Mike Lauterhahn ’97, (862-401-15), it would be easy By all standards, his Pio- T acknowledged when he became Albies had a wealth of feat in 1996.” baseball, and Mary Lou Rios, to assume that Albies’ fond- neers did more than just get the first person in program his- baseball experience to pass on. “Jeff Albies’ accomplish- women’s tennis—have joined the est memories are of his teams’ themselves into situations to tory to have his number retired, Selected in the seventh round ments speak for themselves,” William Paterson athletics staff. accomplishments on the dia- win. From two national titles a fitting tribute for a man who of the very first Major League says Sabrina Grant, William A former Pioneer standout, mond. But those who came to to eleven New Jersey Athletic cared deeply about his players’ Draft in 1965 by the Milwau- Paterson’s director of athletics. Lauterhahn served as varsity know him during his time as Conference crowns to seven lives after baseball. kee (now Atlanta) Braves, he “He brought national acclaim head coach at Rutherford High William Paterson’s baseball trips to the Division III World “Jeff was a consummate spent three years in the Braves’ to the athletic department, and School from 2001-07, leading coach and associate athletic Series, the Pioneers became one coach,” says President Arnold minor leagues, and another to William Paterson University the Bulldogs to a 129-55-1 director, also know that Albies’ of the country’s most-respected Speert. “Nothing was more two summers in the Quebec as a whole. He is a humble record during his seven sea- thoughts would not be cen- programs under Albies’ tutelage. important than his players and Provincial League, all while individual who has set a stan- sons, as well as 2004 and 2005 tered on the win-loss column. But, even for one of the attending college to finish his dard of excellence for all of our Mike Lauterhahn Mary Lou Rios Group 2 state titles, Group 2

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 r runner-up finishes in next level nationally. Reaching Three Spring Sport Alumni 2001 and 2003, and those goals will be my respon- Inducted into the Bergen County sibility, and I am anxious and Scholastic League’s excited to get started.” Alumni Association (BCSL) American A 1997 graduate of William Athletic Hall of Fame

nee Division crowns in Paterson with a bachelor’s 2001 and 2003. The degree in elementary education 2005 Bergen County, and history, Lauterhahn resides BCSL-American, and in Carlstadt with his wife, Lucia,

Pi Pi News northjerseysports.com and their twenty-month-old Coach of the Year, son, Sean. a l u m n i n e w s Lauterhahn has sent Rios worked with the North more than twenty of his former Bergen High School girls’ tennis GREETINGS FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR student-athletes on to play in team from 2001-07, including the college ranks, and men- the last year as the program’s Dear Alumni: tored three more who signed assistant coach, and has served contracts with Major League as an instructor at the Protuff ne of the highlights of the past few months has been the Rutgers University, Janis most recently served as the director of devel- University President Arnold Speert (far left) and Alumni Association President launch of our new alumni community at www.MOLI.com/ opment and corporate relations for the Girl Scout Council of Bergen Baseball clubs. Tennis Academy and the Steve Domenick Stampone ‘94 (far right) with Athletic Hall of Fame inductees (left to wpunjalumni. As you can see from page 31, MOLI is our County and previously worked as public relations director for the Asso- Lauterhahn succeeds his Berger Recreational Tennis right) Lauren Hertzberg ‘03, B.S. ‘06, Brian Appelman ‘99, and Courtney Heller ‘02 O online networking site that lets you communicate and collaborate with ciate Alumnae at Douglass. Janis joined the University staff at the end former coach, Jeff Albies, Camp. Also an assistant coach your classmates and the University. You can create different tailored October and can be reached by phone at 973.720.2931 or via email at ormer William Paterson careers, the Pioneers won who retired after thirty-three for the North Bergen High profiles, upload and share videos, music, photos, and more—and it’s [email protected]. We’ll provide a more in-depth introduction to standouts Brian Appel- the 1999 NJAC Tournament, years at William Paterson. School bowling team, Rios F free. If you haven’t registered yet, Janis in the next issue of WP. man ’99, Courtney A. Heller played in two NCAA Tourna- Please be sure to visit our address update form at https://ww2. His connection to the Pioneer played singles and doubles each I encourage you to join the commu- ’02, and Lauren M. Hertzberg ments (1999, 2001), won the nity today and stay connected! wpunj.edu/ALUMNI/forms/newaddress.cfm to keep your contact program stretches back more of her four seasons at Montclair ’03, B.S. ’06, became the new- 2001 NCAA Tournament East Our October Homecoming information current. We want to be sure that you receive all of our than a quarter century, as his State University from 2001-05. festivities celebrated the opening mailings with details of upcoming programs and activities. est members of the William Regional title, and compiled a father, Bob, just completed “We are very happy to have of University Commons, including Paterson University Alumni 124-46 overall record. his twenty-seventh season as Coach Rios join our staff,” the renovated John Victor Machuga Association Athletic Hall of Heller was a four-time all- an assistant coach, and his says Grant. “Her passion for, Student Center (see page 31). All Fame when they were inducted East Region selection and a two- were impressed with the expanded P.S. Make sure to check the calendar on the inside back cover for brother, Dan (1995-97), was an and knowledge of, the game November 12 in the University time first-team all-NJAC pick, and renovated facilities. upcoming alumni events, or our Web site at www.wpunj.edu/alumni. all-American at the University will be key ingredients as we Commons Ballroom. earning second-team National The year ahead will provide us and a 1997 draft selection of continue to build a successful with more targeted programming Appelman, who played for Fastpitch Coaches Association the Detroit Tigers. women’s tennis program at opportunities to reconnect with the Pioneers from 1996-97, All-America honors in 2002. On “Mike is an outstanding William Paterson.” you. Please join me in welcoming helped lead William Paterson the career charts, Heller finished individual who possesses an “I am very excited to have our new assistant alumni director, to the 1996 Division III base- first in at-bats (558), hits (215), Janis B. Schwartz, an accomplished excellent work ethic, passion for this opportunity at William Here I am at the Pioneer Society Calling all alumni entertainers! We’re looking for artists, ball national championship. An and runs scored (140), and sec- breakfast with Monica Jinks Vennard professional with expertise in alum- actors, singers, and authors to showcase at regional alumni the game, and a life-long com- Paterson,” says Rios. “The who earned her teacher s ni programming, development, all-American pitcher for the ond in games played (167) and CRT ’29, ’ events or in WP Magazine. E-mail us at [email protected] mitment to the Pioneer baseball program has tremendous certification from the Paterson marketing, and communications. and note “Alumni Entertainers” in the subject line. Pioneers, Appelman established batting average (.385). program,” says Sabrina Grant, potential, and I am ready to Normal School. A graduate of Douglass College at William Paterson single-season Hertzberg, a two-time all- director of athletics. “He will devote the time and energy p a g e records with 11 victories and American (2000-01), including p a g e serve as a great role model for necessary to help our student- 2 6 75 strikeouts, tied the record a first-team selection in 2001, 21 7 Wt w e nt y- s i x Wt w e ntONy-E s e v e n our student-athletes, and we athletes be successful.” for complete games (eight), and was a four-time all-East Region look forward to the continued A mathematics teacher at Dawn Fitch ’89: Cooking Up Success ranked second in innings pitched pick and a two-time first-team success of our baseball program North Bergen High School, (92.1) in 1996. As a senior in all-NJAC honoree. The 1999 t was her doctor’s decree to recalls. “I began to research holis- much trial and error at her ucts to a local festival where she under Mike’s leadership.” Rios completed a bachelor’s 1997, Appelman was named NJAC Rookie of the Year, she Iremove sugar from her diet tic alternatives to make myself kitchen stove, she came up with quickly sold out. “I am extremely excited to degree in mathematics at that led Dawn Fitch ’89 to estab- feel better. I got into aromathera- a winning formula. Based on a The idea for a business came the NJAC Pitcher of the Year. earned all-conference honors have this opportunity to return Montclair State in 2005. She lish Pooka, Inc., a company that py, burning oils, and other natural combination of coconut and saf- to her after this success. “I liter- Heller and Hertzberg each of her four seasons on the to William Paterson as the head resides in North Bergen. w sells all-natural bath and body things and reading the labels of flower oils and beeswax, it is an ally fell into the business,” she started in the Pioneer softball field. Hertzberg finished her baseball coach,” Lauterhahn says. products, which began at the the products I used.” A diagnosis all-over moisturizer. remembers. The name came from outfield together for four career as the Pioneers’ leader stove in her kitchen because she of hypoglycemia several years ago, At first, Fitch made the her mother who used to call Fitch “I grew up in the program, and years (1999-2002), helping in triples (26), ranked second couldn’t find what she needed and a recent diagnosis of multiple products for herself, but she and her siblings “Pookalitas,” it is extremely important to me in stores. sclerosis renewed Fitch’s resolve soon began giving them away as but Fitch couldn’t fit it onto her lead William Paterson to its in batting average (.386), and that we maintain that connec- “My business was born to find a holistic way of living. presents to family and friends in labels in a way she liked, so she first appearance in the NCAA third in runs scored (177), hits tion to our past, as well as work because I had been feeling sick Her first product was a packaging that she had designed shortened it to Pooka, Inc. Tournament Championship (185), runs-batted-in (93), and Sand the doctors P couldn’t find out cream called “Elbow TGrease,” herself.L The responsei was so GHTAn art major at William hard to take the program to the Series in 2001. During their games played (165). w what was wrong with me,” Fitch still her best-selling item. After positive that she took some prod- Paterson, Fitch drew on what

Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 SP she had learned in the shelf life of eight months “All four of us are role boutique. Other ameni- campus studios, and because I believe you models as African Ameri- ties include hot oil treat- Lisa Brown ’76: Art as Healing refined in her work shouldn’t use anything can women,” she says. ments, aromatherapy, LIGHT

therapeutic for my own art as therapy program, best memory is meet- T T for Sony as a digital that’s old on your body.” “We have received many doggie Reiki, and a bath- LIGHT image artist where Knowing she couldn’t blessings in this business. ing system that infuses illness, and that I wanted Brown also teaches gen- ing a really good friend to share,” she says. eral art classes for chil- at the coffee truck—a

she designed CD cov- run the business by her- We started a business, water and air to create ers for artists such as self, she turned to family we’re following through a massaging bath for pets. Through her Art as dren and adults, ranging friend I still have.” SP Lauryn Hill and Mari- and friends to help. Her together, and we take When they were Therapy workshops, from drawing, painting, Following gradu- Brown offers a variety of and photography to pot- ation in 1976, she ah Carey. She combined three partners are April every opportunity that still in the early stages art classes for adults and tery and mixed media. taught art in public that knowledge with her Reeves-Mathis, also a comes our way and we’re of designing the facil- children who are dealing She also finds time schools in Maywood and interest in aromatherapy 1989 alumna of William thankful for it. Hopeful- ity, Corrente said it all Montclair for three years, to launch her business, Paterson who is the vice ly, we can be a multi-mil- came together when they Lisa Brown ’76 in her studio but realized it would be whose motto is “some- president of sales and lion dollar company one decided on the name difficult to find a perma- thing good for your skin marketing; Donna Lynn, day. We’re very excited at – Very Important Paws. nent position at that time to eat.” In addition to the Fitch’s sister, who is the buzz we’ve received “That’s when we knew hen Lisa Brown’s as an art teacher. So she packaging, she designed vice president of opera- so far.” it had to have a certain older son was W moved into the corporate the corporate logo and tions; and friend Tricia Fitch also tries to look and feel,” he says. six, he asked if he could enroll in an art class. world, taking a posi- the Web site. Akinwande, who is vice Dawn Fitch ’89 with some of the all-natural bath and body be socially responsible. They visited several other tion at a New York City “All of our products president of finance. products her company makes in a lab in East Orange On her Web site, www. similar facilities and then His request sparked an idea. “I thought, ‘I can company as a trainer/ come in small contain- “Together, we do pookpureandsimple. “took it to the next level.” developer in the publish- their Web site, in twenty- magazine. do this,’” says Brown, ers, and cost between five Pooka,” says Fitch, who com, is a section called Since starting the ing industry. After her eight Whole Foods stores So successful is the a graduate of William and twenty-two dollars,” serves as president of the PookaGivesBack. “We business, Corrente and two sons were born, she across the country, in business, Fitch has Paterson with bachelor’s Fitch says. “Our prod- company, which employs have been blessed and his partners purchased found she missed work- ucts are all natural, and ten people in the ware- boutiques, in salons, and written a book, Moving although we are not a big the building next door degrees in art and English and teaching ing with children, so she are mostly hand mixed house. “It’s been such a store in their warehouse. Through Opened Doors, to company, we try to give and expanded the facility. began teaching preschool on stoves in big vats in a blessing, the business Pooka, Inc. has been fea- help inspire other women back when we can, by It now includes eleven certification in grades A Burst of Color, one of Brown’s Mixed Media Watercolors kindergarten through and also launched her art our warehouse in East is just rolling on.” The tured on the Today Show who might want to follow helping others.” w thousand square feet of twelve. “So I started with health issues, cancer to create her own art, workshop business. Orange. They have a products are available on and in Black Enterprise her lead. indoor space and thirteen teaching local kids in my patients and their fami- which includes watercol- Brown teaches most thousand square feet out- backyard and entering lies, and those suffering or paintings, small sculp- of her classes out of her doors. Plans are already my own art at local fairs from brain injuries. She tures, and mixed media studio in Watchung, underway to open an and events.” has worked with a variety relief sculptures, which where she lives with aqua exercise pool to But it was several of hospitals and support she has exhibited and her husband Richard, a William Corrente ’91: Giving Dogs the V.I.P. Treatment offer dogs additional years later, while study- groups such as Pathways, sold in local art shows for retired entrepreneur, and exercise and therapeutic ing for a master’s degree a Summit-based sup- more than twenty-five their two sons, Zackery, Center on the morning together they started Very enjoy air-conditioned sessions. In the future, in education at Rutgers port group program, years. Since Septem- a sophomore at Rutgers, of September 11, 2001, Important Paws (VIP) in luxury suites with raised Corrente and his part- University, that she found the Friends Help Con- ber 11, 2001, much of and Matthew, a senior Corrente decided it was West Palm Beach, Florida beds, ceramic bowls, and ners plan to raise more her true calling. “In the nection, St. Peter’s, her work has focused at Watchung Hills High time for a change. “After (www.veryimportantpaws. televisions that play dog- capital and open new middle of the program, I UMDNJ in Newark, on images of gardens. School; her stepdaugh- several years of running com). themed movies like Air facilities. They’re already contracted Lyme disease, and Hunterdon County “When spring came fol- ter, Heather, a restaurant on the New York City Today Corrente Bud and All Dogs Go to in the process of opening and I was sick for five Medical Center. lowing that year, there manager, lives close treadmill, I thought this spends his days surround- Heaven. their second facility in years,” she says. “I cre- She chooses projects was a feeling of hope by. Brown is hoping to can’t be all that life is ed by happy, pampered “We cater to a clien- Wellington, Florida. ated a lot of art during and themes that will give again,” she explains. expand her course offer- about,” he says. Within dogs at his upscale dog tele that includes many Corrente says they that time, which helped these special students a “These pieces are my ings to include classes the next six months he daycare hotel, groom- celebrity musicians, market their services me feel better. I had been chance to escape reality impressions of what that geared to the corporate quit his job, sold his ing, and training facility. actors, and conscientious using a variety of media, interested in art therapy for a few hours through looked like.” world that would help home, and moved to “This is not like the old dog owners. They are including radio and bill- previously, but now I the experience of art. Brown, who grew up those returning to work p a g e after a health problem to p a g e William Corrente ’91 sunny Florida. “I didn’t chain link and block willing to pay a little bit boards. “However there is realized that I wanted “They often create col- in Roseland, says she 2 8 express their concerns 2 9 Wt w e nt y- e i g h t really have a game plan. prison-style kennel,” says extra to have their dogs no better marketing tool to help people find their lages using real visual always wanted to be an WT w e nt y- N i n e illiam Corrente ’91 father’s home and carpet I just knew that I wanted Corrente. It’s far from it. cared for, have a good than the reputation we way through their own images of things they may art teacher. She worked through art. Walways envisioned cleaning business and to open a business.” At V.I.P, most dog own- time, and get an experi- have built for ourselves difficulties by delving not be able to speak,” her way through William “I debate with myself owning his own business. being a partner in a tele- While establishing him- ers drop off their dogs ence they’re not going and the confident referrals into the process of art.” she explains. One young Paterson, including four about whether I should Even while an under- communications consult- self in Florida, Corrente for extended stays and to get at another kennel. of our clients and local Brown took art ther- woman, who she began years as a work-study be a full-time artist or a graduate student at Wil- ing firm. Over the course did some volunteer work the use of its hotel ser- Some guests stay with us veterinarians,” he adds. apy workshops in New working with as a second student in the registrar’s full-time teacher; I always liam Paterson, Corrente of his career, he also for the local Humane vices. Unlike in a tradi- for as long as ninety days Does Corrente own York City, changed her grader, recently died at office. “The experience feel like I should devote became a partner in a worked for firms such as Society and came up tional kennel that usually while their parents are in a dog? Yes, and she’s a master’s degree focus to age nineteen, and her was great,” she remem- more time to one or the successful lawn care and Merrill Lynch, Smith with the idea of creating restricts pets to a run, Monaco, the Vineyard, or black Labrador who gets creative arts education, artwork was on display bers. “I was a commuter, other,” she says. “But I landscaping business and Barney, New York Life a fancy hotel for dogs. these pampered pooches the South of France for to roam V.I.P. off leash. and began to explore at the funeral. “It was but I spent all day on really love helping people. then turned a mom and Insurance, and Charles Corrente partnered enjoy lots of interaction the summer,” he adds. “We rescued her from the possibility of offer- really moving,” Brown campus. They were My goal is always for my students to leave with pop cleaning service into W. Cammack Associates. with two friends, fellow with dogs and humans, V.I.P. was the first to a shelter. And she’s the ing art classes for adults says. “Her family appreci- building the student cen- their creation in their a full-time operation with When a change in William Paterson alum- frequent potty breaks, offer dog daycare services perfectly trained dog that and children with health ated that she had created ter during that time, and hands and smiles on multiple employees. After plans kept him from nus Kevin Keene ’89, and exercise, and time out of in West Palm Beach. you’d expect from a guy issues. “I didn’t want to such wonderful artwork I remember having to their faces.” w graduation, there were his usual subway route Marc Street, a profes- their suites. Suites? Yes, They also offer training, who owns a place like analyze or diagnose art- especially for them.” schlep across campus stints of running his beneath the World Trade sional dog trainer, and at V.I.P., dog guests can grooming, and a retail this,” he says. w work, but I found it to be In addition to her with my art canvases. My

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Shared Memories Inspire Class of 1958 as They Plan Reunion Alumni Association Celebrates

LIGHT Homecoming 2007 Peter Esser ’54 and inging folk songs members of the Class of 1954, when they formed Fulton. “After college, Fulton and Norton, T T Son the lawn in 1958 Reunion Committee a group with eight other some of us continued who are co-chairs of Vincent Moretta ’52, LIGHT front of Hunziker as they begin planning students who became to get together, first on the reunion committee, he William Paterson University Alumni Association M.A. ’57, at the Pioneer Hall. Learning card festivities for their fiftieth known as the P.O.O.P.S. Saturday nights, then for encourage all members of Tcelebrated Homecoming 2007 on October 13 with a Society breakfast SP games in the cafeteria. reunion in May 2008 to (Party Owls of Paterson an annual summer picnic. the Class of 1958 to get variety of events that welcomed alumni back to campus, The snowstorm in 1958 coincide with the Uni- State), along with Alice When our children were involved by joining the including the annual gathering of the Pioneer Society— that made the roads so versity’s commencement (Borer) Steinkamp, Joan older, we started going committee, offering ideas those alumni who graduated at least fifty years ago impassable that students scheduled for May 20. (Breyer) Dixon, Dot on vacations together, and comments about —as well as a reception celebrating the opening of w were trapped on campus Five of the commit- (Coleman) Churchill, first for summer camp- activities, and digging University Commons. President Arnold Speert and his overnight in Wightman tee members, Marge Margaret (Clark) Cre- ing trips, then for winter out old pictures and Pat- wife, Myrna, greet (seated, from Gym; there were no (Anderson) Norton, mer, Loretta (DeBetta) vacations, too.” More erson State memorabilia. left) Jeannine Stone, Richard residence halls. Favorite Gloria (Vogt) Fulton, Morris, Pat (DeVries) than fifty years later, Other members of the Stone ’57, and Rose Jung ‘57 faculty members such Dorothy (Cantilina) Gaines, Gerry (Marsh) six of the P.O.O.P.S. still committee currently as Paul Vouras, Emily DeBoer, Cathy (Can- Mitlehner, and Mary travel together each year. include Florio, DeBoer, Greenaway, Benjamin tisano) Brolsma, and (Tatar) Branick. Brolsma, Ginny (Garvey) Matelson, and Ray Miller. Pat (Byers) Florio have “We would meet at Kostisin, Irene (Kahrs) These are just a few of been friends since their each other’s houses and Boeren, Jeanne (Maicki) the memories shared by first days on campus in go out together,” says Markham, and Carol (McConaghy) Runo. “We welcome anyone who wants to be involved to help us with planning. We’re going to have a great time,” says Norton. Members of the Class of 1957 at the Pioneer Society breakfast, For information or to from left: Jack Drury ’57, Dolores (Wain) Clarke ’57, M.Ed. ’83, submit ideas, contact the and Florence (Sahagian) Pagella ’57 committee via the Office of Alumni Relations at 973.720.2175 or alumni@ wpunj.edu. w

Enjoying the new University Commons at a post-football reception were (left to right) Sam Griggs, director of major gifts, Ronald Gutkin ’64, M.A. Marge (Anderson) Norton, Mary (Tatar) Branick, Joan (Breyer) Dixon, Dot (Coleman) Churchill, The P.O.O.P.S. at a meeting ’68, Yvette (Segall) Gutkin ’67, and Gloria (Vogt) Fulton on a recent vacation in 1957 and Alan Grossman, associate director, annual fund Young alumni (from left) Catherine Sohor ’05, assistant direc- tor of campus activities, Brandon Clay ’05, and Deena Servodio Two New Members Join Executive Council ‘05

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Volume 9, Number 1 Winter 2008 SP 19 seventy 6 19 eighty 1 19 eighty 8 19 ninety 6 19 ninety 8 2 thousand 1 2 thousand 4 2 thousand 6 DOROTHY (NAGELHOUT) SUSAN (HAGGERTY) KENNETH BERK has coached The New Jersey Association for JOSEPH P. CARBONE, a MICHELLE (WINE) DESARO CHRIS FERRONE, a gym BRANDON HANS, who VOORMAN-FISH was honored O’CONNOR published an article the Rutherford High School Educational Technology named lifelong resident of Pequannock was promoted to assistant vice teacher at Point Pleasant Borough teaches voice, piano, and LIGHT

as the Courage Award Recipient titled “Complementary Alterna- swim team for fourteen seasons. GREGG FESTA its 2007 New Township, was elected for a three- president at TD Banknorth Inc. High School, is the head coach guitar at the Music Academy T T

for 2007 by the Care Plus Founda- tive Medicine Therapies Enhance He also teaches physical educa- Jersey Technologist of the Year. year term on the Pequannock As a part of the cash manage- of the American Legion Baseball in Toms River, released his LIGHT tion, an organization that operates Society’s Growing Emphasis tion there…PHYLLIS SISCO, Festa is director of the ADP Board of Education. He owns a ment department, she oversees team there…JOHN FUQUA second album. He performed

comprehensive mental health on Wellness” in HIU (Health M.ED., is the new principal of Center for Teacher Preparation family business and is married the sale of cash management returned to his hometown selections from the album, centers in Northern New Jersey. Insurance Underwriter) Magazine. Magnificat School of Kinnelon. and Learning Technologies at with two children…ROBERT products for government banking of Bridgeton to work with his titled One Hit Is All I Need, at SP She was recognized for her for She has twenty-five years of She has twenty-five years of Montclair State University… CRESCITELLI received a clients…SHERRINE SIMES, community. He worked with McIntyre’s Pub in Toms River outstanding leadership, dedica- expertise in the medical indus- experience in the field of educa- COLEMAN MELLETT, a tal- Governor’s Teacher Recognition a certified health education the Tri-County Community last summer…ADRIENNE tion, and courage in addressing try and serves as assistant vice tion…GARY STAGER earned ented jazz guitarist, performed Award in June 2007. This award specialist, presented a series on Action Partnership’s eight-week KOPKO plays for the Women’s 19 fifty 1 19 seventy the needs of the mentally ill. president of The Guardian Life his Ph.D. in mathematics and sci- at Hopewell Bistro in July 2007. is given annually to one teacher strengthening families and healthy anti-gang program and was Basketball League in Colling- Congratulations to JOSEPH VINCENT GIORDANO, Insurance Company of America. ence education at the University He has performed on Manhat- from each school in Glen Rock. parenting at Fanny Meyer Hillers able to involve more than 100 wood. The league is sanctioned by TRIONE, M.A. ’58, who recently M.A. ’76, retired in June 2007 O’Connor is also co-chair of of Melbourne in Australia. His tan Cable Television and with Crescitelli has taught at Hamil- School in Hackensack. The inter- children in a summer baseball the NCAA…JUSTIN WOLF is retired as the development review after forty years of service in the 19 seventy 7 Educational Subcommittee of 430-page dissertation was titled, Grammy Award winner Chuck ton Elementary there for eight active lecture introduced parents league…KAREN WILSON, working towards a master’s degree coordinator for Palm Beach, FL. New Brunswick school system. BRADLEY J. BENDER, an America’s Health Insurance Plans. An Investigation of Construction- Mangione. years. to a positive approach for speaking M.ED., owner of Kangaroo in music at Purchase College in He writes that “this retirement is Since 1999, he has been principal art teacher in Rutland, VT, was ism in the Maine Youth Center. to their kids regarding drugs and Kourt Preschool and Childcare, New York. He has performed the final one.” at Lincoln School…KATHY one of four art teachers in the He was one of the founders of alcohol…JILL WHITE is the is celebrating the school’s seven- with the New Jersey Percussion (ALM) PIGNATELLI, profes- state selected to create murals 19 eighty 3 The Friends of Music of Wayne. 19 ninety 7 19 ninety 9 team coordinator for West Milford teenth year of operation. Over Ensemble and is a founding sor and director of the Wellness for the Vermont Department of SUSAN BENNER’S watercolor Stager was honored for his role as KEVIN BURKHARDT is a FREDDIE HENDRIX, a jazz Parks and Recreation. Last sum- the years, she has created a fun member of Absolute Percussion Center at Bergen Community Education. Previously, he served artwork, In Bloom, was exhibited new media producer for The Brian broadcaster for SportsNet New trumpeter, performed with Mel mer she coached a youth field learning environment for children Quartet. He performs throughout College, hosted a business seminar as president of the West Milford at the Stable Gallery in Ridge- Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project- York, where he covers the New Davis at Trumpets Jazz Club hockey travel team that played from ages three months through the country. in June 2007 titled “Managing Board of Education…ROBERT wood. She is currently employed Simpatico, which received a 2007 York Mets. He will serve as the in Montclair. One of his many matches throughout the state. nursery school. Stress On and Off the Job.” She EWING, a resident of West by Page 2, LLC, a graphic design Grammy Award for the Best Latin moderator at the University’s Jan- accomplishments was starring on has thirty-six years of experience Caldwell, was promoted to senior company…JOE MEKLER is a Jazz Album of the Year. uary 2008 Distinguished Lecturer Mel Davis’ A-1 CD. Our apologies in teaching, coaching, and direct- vice president of Valley National member of the Standard Devia- Series program featuring Brian 2 thousand 2 2 thousand 5 to alumnus Frank Fincken ing the Wellness Center. Bank and president of Valley tion Band, which performed at Cashman and Theo Epstein. JOSEPH SUTERA, a physical MARGARET (DEVOS) ‘56 whose name was incor- National Bank’s aviation financing the annual Main Line Jazz & 19 ninety 1 2 thousand education teacher at Glen Rock LEININGER, M.ED., was rectly listed in his class and equipment leasing subsidiary, Food Festival in Wayne, PA, last SUSANNAH MODIN, a Nep- High School, served as camp appointed principal of Travell reunion photo appearing 19 seventy 1 DALIA GHANEM founded Valley Commercial Capital. He summer. He is a music teacher tune City teacher, received nation- T-shirtat, a company whose director last summer for Rocky Elementary School in Ridgewood. in the winter 2007 issue of JOHN ALFIERI, M.A. ’75, was has more than twenty-four years in Burlington and serves as city al attention in an article, “A New name means T-shirts in Arabic. Ridge Summer Sports Camp. She has been teaching since 1992. WP. Frank enjoyed hear- appointed superintendent for the of experience in banking…RICH- councilman. Bloom: Transforming Learning,” In 2006, he led the New Milford ing from his buddies who Joseph Trione ‘51, M.A. ‘58 She is a color specialist for a 19 plusClinton Public... Schools effective ARD LIO, M.A., was appointed published in the international High School baseball team to a called to ask if he changed women’s clothing company. In the July 2007. Prior to this appoint- principal of Ramsey High School. journal Learning and Leading with future, Ghanem hopes to open a state championship. his name...we regret our ment, he served as principal for He has been an educator for 19 eighty 3 Technology. The article discussed oversight. 19 fifty 7 boutique in New York City that ten years in Millburn Township twenty-eight years and started his MARLENE (MULGREW) a project in which her students would showcase products of all ALBERTA (SCALETTI) and West Orange. Alfieri is also an teaching career as a social stud- POLINIK, M.ED. ’05, was became pen pals with children in ethnicities. WHEELIHAN-ALLEVA, a adjunct professor at William Pat- ies teacher at Ramsey High. He reelected for a three-year term on Finland. She has developed the resident of Pompton Plains, was erson University and at the Col- says that he is looking forward to the Wayne Board of Education. project in order for her students elected to a second term on the lege of St. Elizabeth…HELENA “going home.” She enjoyed a successful career in to interact with students in other Pequannock Township Board (STASIA) WISNIEWSKI, vice bankruptcy and real estate foreclo- countries including Ghana, Sen- of Education in April. She is president for university research sures and taught in the Paterson egal, Morocco, and Argentina. currently an adjunct professor and enterprise development at 19 seventy 8 Public School District for six at Caldwell College supervising Stevens Institute of Technol- RICHARD A. BUNTZEN years. Polinik is currently an assis- student teachers in the field. ogy, was appointed to the Naval received a recognition award in tant principal at Union Township 19 ninety 2 Wheelihan-Alleva participated in Research Advisory Committee by the 2007 College Art Association School in Union Township. CINDY (SCHOTTER) the class of 1957’s fiftieth reunion the Secretary of the Navy, with Regional Master of Fine Arts WHITTENBURY has joined activities in May. the concurrence of the Office of Exhibition. Currently, he is an Stone-Glidden in Doylestown, the Secretary of Defense. She M.F.A. student at New Jersey 19 eighty 6 PA, as administrative assistant WP decided to take a look back at some of our alumni whose accomplishments previously made news in the magazine: was selected in 2000 as a Wil- City University in Jersey City. MARK CORBAE was named and press release coordinator. The 19 fifty 9 liam Paterson University Alumni senior vice president and general company has served the Mid- Crystal Torres ’05, When we featured Hoda Bastani ’02 in the fall 2002 issue of WP, she had made Association Distinguished Alumni JOHN MOSCHELLA, M.A. manager of MWW Group in Atlantic region for more than who made news in our news as the University’s youngest graduate, just a few days past her sixteenth birthday. Award recipient. ’64, a resident of Roxbury and a 19 seventy 9 Irvine, CA, one of the country’s twenty-five years and received spring 2005 issue for her Bastani, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from William Paterson, has just retired elementary school princi- Congratulations to BARBARA top ten public relations firms. the prestigious NARI Award for participation in a jazz music graduated from Penn State’s Milton S. Hershey Medical School. She began a three- pal, was elected to a second term Contractor of the Year in Home performance at the White year residency in pediatrics at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, in June. 19 seventy 3 PECUCH on her recent promotion Prior to joining the firm, he on the Roxbury Board of Educa- to director of security at Foxwoods directed his own marketing and Theater Design. House, is playing trumpet in tion in April. Previously, he served p a g e Following his retirement from Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, public relations company. superstar singer Beyonce’s Pianist Anat Fort ’96, who we profiled as part of a feature on women in jazz in p a g e 3 2 as secretary for the Morris County a career with the New Jersey CT. She has been employed with ten-piece, all-female band the summer 2003 issue, returned to her alma mater on October 31 3 Retired Elementary Principals Division of Revenue in 2002, 19 ninety 4 during her world tour, 28 to make her debut performance in the University’s Jazz Room Wt h i r t y- t w o Foxwoods for fifteen years. As Wt h i r tONy- tEh r e e Association. ROBERT JENKINSON has director of security, she supervises 19 eighty 7 CHARLES A. HAAS, M.A., a which featured perfor- Series with her own trio. She just received the rare honor of a resumed his interest in pottery. mances in Asia, Australia, recording contract with the ECM label, which released her 2007 more than five hundred employ- Congratulations to Maureen teacher at Randolph High School, An active potter in the Bing- Where Are They Now?Europe, and North America, CD titled A Long Story, featuring her original compositions. ees…DENIS YAROSH has been (Mazzeo) Decicco on her was inducted into Randolph’s 19 sixty 6 hamton, NY, area, his work can including New Jersey’s Continental Airlines Arena. A graduate of the University’s Prior to her Jazz Room performance, Fort and her trio toured promoted to colonel in the United recent promotion from senior man- newly created Hall of Fame for be viewed at lakemargepottery. acclaimed Jazz Studies Program, she has also toured with jazz legend Clark Terry and Europe and performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival and at New Screenwriter and director States Air Force Reserves. A former ager to partner of the Red Bank- his distinguished accomplish- com…DAVID S. LIVINGS- acclaimed trumpeter Roy Hargrove. York’s famed Birdland jazz club. RICHARD PANTALE has resident of Livingston, he has been based WithumSmith+Brown, ments as an educator. Haas has TON, M.A., has retired after completed an independent film, assigned to the Space Wing Com- CPAs and Consultants. been an educator for thirty-six Delilah Rose. He is currently seek- thirty-nine years in education. mander, Minot Air Force Base in years…GEORGE HILL, a Peggy Stewart ’91, whose selection as 2004-05 New Jersey Robert Talisse ’93, who we highlighted in the summer 2003 issue in connec- ing a distributor…STEFANIE He has served as the Somerset North Dakota. physical education teacher, was Teacher of the Year was included in the winter 2006 issue of WP, tion with his role organizing a major philosophy conference, ROTSAERT, M.A. ’68, a County schools superintendent selected to represent the Ramapo was one of four outstanding New Jersey secondary school teachers returned to William Paterson on September 4 to give a lecture on lay eucharistic minister at St. for the last ten years. Indian Hills Regional School honored by Princeton University at its 2007 commencement the meaning of higher education on the first day of the fall 2007 Stephen’s Episcopal Church in 19 eighty District in the Governor’s Teacher ceremony on June 5. A history teacher at Vernon Township High semester. Talisse, who earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, is School, Stewart was honored for her efforts to provide global a specialist in contemporary political philosophy, and is an associ- Whiting, participated in the bless- THOMAS MELVILLE, M.ED., Recognition Program. At a recent experiences for her students through highly engaging U.S. and ate professor of philosophy and political science at Vanderbilt ing of the motorcycles along with recently retired as principal board of education meeting, he world history courses, and for developing opportunities to interact University. The author of numerous books on topics such as Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. on May at Ramsey High School, after also received a plaque and a grant with people and cultures around the world, including travel programs with students to ethics, pragmatism, ancient philosophy, democracy, pluralism, 6, 2007. thirty-seven years of service in for an educational project. Europe and China. She received a $5,000 award, as well as $3,000 for her school library. and political justification, Talisse earned a doctorate in philosophy the school district. The new from the City University of New York Graduate School. principal at Ramsey is alumnus Richard Lio ’77. Maureen (Mazzeo) Decicco ‘97

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VOLMAN Glenside, PA Livingston, NJ Clifton, NJ T he r e a r e man y way s to become an active vo l untee r SP July 4, 2007 June 17, 2007 April 11, 2007 q Assist in recruiting new students to the University through q Nominate fellow alumni for the Distinguished Alumni, Faculty Service, EVELYN (JACKSON) WELDON POE SAMS ’90 KIM (VANORE) HAAS, M.B.A. participation in college nights, writing letters to prospective and Athletic Hall of Fame Awards 1966 2003 SCHWAEBLE University Park, PA Macon, GA applicants, or phone calls to accepted students Raymond Toth, M.A. ‘70 Joshua Coppola Rio Rancho, NM August 1, 2007 May 23, 2007 q Assist the Alumni Relations staff with Homecoming and to Camilla Stege to Jacqueline Sawey ‘05 December 31, 2006 q Host a regional reception for alumni Reunion planning April 18, 2007 May 18, 2007 ’71 LOIS (LITTLEFIELD) KENISON ’95 TONI MARIE BAKER q Join the Alumni Executive Council and chart the direction q Include me on your monthly distribution list for the campus online ’40 LILLIAN M. 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Mendillo ‘88, President and July 7, 2007 CEO, The Wentworth Group (real estate management services) p a g e p a g e 3 4 ’67 LAUREL ELSA JOCHEN, M.A. • William Pesce ‘73, President and CEO, John 3 5 High Point, NC Wt h i r t y- f o u r Wiley & Sons, Inc., and member, Board Wt h i r t y- f i v e April 15, 2007 Douglas Hamilton Jr. ’02 and his wife, Kristin, share their Alumni Networking Forum of Trustees, William Paterson University (publishing) wedding with William Paterson University alumni and ’69 JOSEPH T. ZERENER and Reception staff. Back row, left to right: Roland Watts, associate Upper Saddle River, NJ • Barry A. Shier ‘78, COO, FX Real Estate vice president for campus life, Dennis Marco ’75, Vincent February 17, 2007 and Entertainment Company and CEO, FX • Stilo ’02, Candice Crowley ’05, Michael Mangione ’05, Monday, April 28, 2008 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ Luxury Realty (real estate development and Douglas Hamilton Sr. ’75, Charles Greg ’06, Janine Veli 5:30 p.m. Registration asset management) ’03, Judy Linder, executive director of alumni relations; 6:00 p.m. Panel • William Corrente ‘91, Founder and Partner, front row, left to right: Audrey Bonaparte Watts ’95, 7:30 p.m. Reception and business card exchange Pet Power LLC, moderator Annabelle (Nargiso) Marco ’73, Sharon Dellorto Mastrosi- Primary funding of this event is provided by the Alumni Association and gifts from William Paterson President Arnold Speert and mone ‘78, and Clarissa (Rotsaert) Wolpert ’57. alumni to the Annual Fund. Christos M. 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Winner of the Fourth Annual New Jersey Playwrights’ Contest, WP Shea Center, April 9, 11, 12, and 14, 8:00 p.m., April 10, 12:30 p.m., and April 13, BEN SHAHN GALLERIES 3:00 p.m., 973.720.2371 Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For further information, call the galleries at 973.720.2654 AprilFAMILY 9-14, 2008 SCENE SERIES, Shea Center, 2:00 p.m., 973.720.2371 for tickets and information Court Gallery: Bradford Graves: “This Mirror Can Crack a Stone—1980-1998”; South Gallery: “American Impressions: Annual Juried Print Pushcart Players’ Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories, part of WPartingSHOT Exhibit”;pcoming East Gallery: “PrintsEVENTS and Company” Family Week at the Theatre presented by the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, appropriate for grades preK-5 February 4-March 7, 2008 Court Gallery: Studio Montclair—“Currents”; South Gallery: Drawing Exhibit; East Gallery: “Prints and Company” March 8, 2008 Alexander Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move, THEATREpresented by Surflight Theatre, appropriate for grades K-5 March 24-April 22, 2008 Pinocchio, presented by Connecticut Children’s Theatre, appropriate VISTAS SERIES Shea Center, call 973.720.2371 forMarch grades 30, 2008 preK-3 for tickets and information The Circus, presented by Marionetas de la Esquina, appropriate for A RT The Subdudes, 8:00 p.m. agesApril 20,3 and 2008 up Los Lobos, 8:00 p.m. May 4, 2008 February 14, 2008 Daniel Bernard Romain’s ONE LOSS PLUS, “Celebrating a Career” 7:30 p.m. March 7, 2008 Jeff Albies (center), who coached the Pioneer Baseball Team for thirty-three years, is surrounded by sixty of his former players and coaches at a El Repertorio Espanol presents Pilar Rioja, Eighteenth Annual Legacy Award Gala, cocktails, dinner, retirement dinner on September 16, 2007. At the event, the University retired his No. 42 jersey, making him the first person in Pioneer athletics 8:00March p.m. 26, 2008 dancing, silent auction, and presentation of Alumni Association Awards, history to be so honored. Daniel Bernard The Villa at Mountain Lakes, 7:00 p.m., 973.720.2934 Romain “On the Verge” with Christine Lavin, 1. Dan Egbert ’98 11. Tom Younghans ’87 20. Ron Van Saders ’74, 31. Mat Sackman ’06 42. Mike Guadango 52. Alan Perez 8:00 p.m. Senior Send-Off, Spring Commencement, 1600 Valley Road, former assistant coach March 28, 2008 April 5, 2008 2. Marc Salvatore ’99 12. Mitch Mele ’82 32. Dan Singer ’04 43. Don Hays 53. Scott Farber, current 7:00 p.m., 973.720.2175 21. Bob Smalling ’82 assistant coach 3. Bob Lauterhahn, cur- 13. Garrett Teel 33. Bryan Graham ’06 44. Jack Baker, current JAZZ ROOM SERIES Shea Center, 4:00 p.m.; “Sittin’ 22. 54. MUSIC rent assistant coach Dave DeLotto ’82 assistant coach Keith Eaddy 14. Shawn Rooney, for- 34. Joe Lynch ’91 In” pre-concert lecture, 3:00 p.m., Shea 101, 973.720.2371 Commencement, undergraduate ceremony, Wightman Field, 4. Bob Slomkowski ’99 mer assistant coach 23. Mark Cieslak 45. Mike Rivera 55. Mark DeMenna ’99 April 25, 2008 35. Bruce Dostal for tickets and information 10:30 a.m. (rain date, May 21); graduate ceremony, Rec Center, “under the tent,” 5. Brenden Lago ’99 15. Rich Fryer ’83 24. Frank Barker ’89 46. Steve Schlitzer 56. Dan Lauterhahn ’02 May 19, 2008 36. Brian Detwiler ’96 5:00 p.m., 973.720.2222 6. 16. 25. 47. 57 R.C. Renshaw ’00 Jeff Weber ’82 Joe Brock ’80 37. Mike Lauterhahn ’97, Lou Giovannielli . Tony Listro ’87 TBA 7. Tom Kraljic, M.Ed. 17. Pete Beiser, former 26. Jerry Delaney ’81 current head coach 48. Brian Gelalia 58. Carl Stopper ’90, ’86, former assistant assistant coach 27. Brian Mannain 38. Ken Arbadji ’84 49. Brian Appelman ’99 B.S. ’93, M.S. ’01 May 20, 2008 coach OTHER MUSICAL EVENTS Shea Center, 8:00 p.m., 18. Dan Pasqua 28. Stu Schmelz ’80 39. Ralph Perdomo 50. Jeff Albies 59. Brian Monacelli ’99 8. Ed Mitchell ’97 Christine Lavin 973.720.2371 for information 19. John Avento, former 29. Dan Limone 40. Anthony Senatore ’89 51. Bill Medea, former 60. Dan Bartolomeo ’94 SPECIAL EVENTS p a g e 9. Mike Voza ’91 assistant coach assistant coach 61. Alan Anderson ’81 February 10, 17, 24, March 2 and 9, 2008 30. Dan Corrado 41. Jake Pravkewitz ’06 William Paterson University Wind Ensemble 3 6 10. Bob Benkert ’87 Wt h i r t y- s i x Tampa, Florida Alumni Event, Performance by William Paterson William Paterson University Brass Ensembles University Percussion Ensemble and reception, University of Southern Florida, Tampa, FL, 3:00 p.m. March 6, 2008 William Paterson University Wind Ensemble January 26, 2008 New Jersey Music Educators Conference Reception, April 17, 2008 East Brunswick Hilton and Towers, East Brunswick, NJ, 8:00 p.m. DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES, May 1, 2008 Shea Center, 7:00 p.m., call 973.720.2371 Alumni Networking Forum and Reception, 1600 Valley Road, for more information February6:00 p.m. 22, 2008

Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein: Inside the Hottest Rivalry New York City Alumni Event, After-hours tour and reception, in Sports MuseumApril 28, 2008 of Modern Art, New York, NY, 5:30 p.m. Stephen Sondheim with Anthony Rapp: Sondheim on Sondheim ALUMNI Class of 1958 FiftiethEVENTS Reunion Activities —In Words and Music May 8, 2008 January 25, 2008 Visit the Alumni Web Site at www.wpunj.edu/ALUMNI/events.htm The Future of the American City: A Panel Discussion Moderated for further details. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 973.720.2175 to byFebruary Steve 15, Adubato 2008 (rescheduled from November 30, 2007) registerMay 18-20, or 2008 with questions. lECTURESMarch 14, 2008 W

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