Austin Ayers — M.A., public policy and international affairs
"If you’re going to make any argument, you need to understand the tools that are used in framing arguments. You get that at William Paterson. But you also begin to look at the world in a different way. You see the underlying forces of how the world functions."

Estania Noel — M.Ed., professional counseling, school concentration
"In addition to being in graduate school, I have a full-time teaching job—and I’m a dance team coach. It’s an intense load, but the William Paterson classes work with my schedule. All the professors have been wonderful."

Wei Huang — M.B.A., finance
"The manager of a company needs to bring together many functions. You have to be able to think about the company’s future. I’m gaining that wider perspective here. William Paterson University’s location is a great asset, because there’s access to the real business environment in New York City."

Marriott Sheldon — M.F.A., painting and drawing
"I wanted to develop my work and earn the credentials to teach at the university level. The M.F.A. program at William Paterson was ideal because I could do both. Studying with professors who are also working artists makes this a dynamic environment."

Debra Dunn — M.S.N., specialization in administration
"When you’re an OR nurse, every day is different—in fact, every hour is different. I love this career, but I was ready to take it to the next level. I’d hired a graduate from William Paterson’s nursing program and she’s fabulous, so I knew the graduate program would be high caliber, too."