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AboutLeave Your {Artistic} Mark was a student art competition held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Student Center. Designed to showcase the creativity and voices of William Paterson University students, the competition highlights original artwork that reflects themes of community building, campus life, celebrating diversity, and pioneer pride. The selected pieces enhance the 3rd floor of the Student Center with vibrant, student-designed work that inspires both current and future generations. This initiative, led by University Commons Operations, celebrates the impact of student contributions to the cultural and visual identity of our campus.
A Campus Community, 2025Markers and colored pencils on Bristol paper
Rachel is a Marketing-Management major set to graduate in spring 2028. With a passion for arts, she works on personal and professional commissions in her spare time and plans to pursue a minor in Studio Art. This piece combines an abstract perspective and the school’s signature color, orange, in representation of William Paterson University’s beautiful campus.
Pio the Black Bear, 2025Digital Illustration using Procreate
Danielle is a BFA Animation major graduating in Fall 2025, based in Neptune, New Jersey. They are a storyboard artist, animator, and illustrator who loves creating cartoon-style artwork, especially furry and animal characters, whether original designs or based on others’ creations. This piece was inspired by their time working as their school’s mascot, Pio, and seeing the joy and willpower the character brought to others. Danielle brings that same energy into their animations, using storyboarding and movement to bring characters to life on screen and in their illustrations!
