Dear William Paterson University Community,

I am honored and excited to serve as the new Director of the Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CSREI). From my very first days here, I have been deeply touched by the warm welcome, generous support, and enthusiastic offers to collaborate. Thank you for making me feel part of the Pioneer family.

CSREI is entering a dynamic new phase that builds on its academic foundation and expands into the entrepreneurial energy of Passaic County and beyond. Our mission remains clear: to empower changemakers — students, faculty, alumni, and community members — in turning bold ideas into real-world solutions that advance profit, people, and planet.The Center continues to build on the values of inclusion and impact established by its founding director, Dr. Ana Siqueria, whose early work helped shape its foundation.

We have several exciting initiatives underway, some of them highlighted in the inaugural issue of our newsletter. These are just the beginning. To stay connected and receive future updates, we invite you to sign up and be part of what’s ahead.

Whether you are a student with a bold idea, a faculty member with a research interest, an alum ready to mentor, or a community partner looking to engage, I am eager to listen, support, and build with you.

Thank you again for your warm welcome and for the incredible support already shown. I look forward to working together to make CSREI a leading center of innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Sarbjeet Singh Rayat, PhD
Director - CSREI