eFocus campus newsletter

University Names New President; Dr. Richard J. Helldobler to Become Institution's Eighth President 

 

“My visit to William Paterson certainly proved it is a very special place, and I am sure my admiration for the institution will only deepen as we get to know each other better, and together continue the great work currently taking place at the University,” says Dr. Helldobler.

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Linda Bowden, MA '78 and Enterprise Holdings to be Honored during William Paterson University's 28th Annual Legacy Award Gala on April 19, 2018 

 

Discounted tickets are still available for faculty and staff; all proceeds benefit student scholarships.

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Student Wins National Award for Civic Engagement 

 

Tyesha Crawford of Newark named 2018 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. This is the third year in a row that a William Paterson student has won this award.

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WCBS-TV Anchor Kristine Johnson to Give William Paterson University Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctorate on May 18 at the Prudential Center 

 

Dr. Henry Pruitt, trustee emeritus of William Paterson University, who retired from the Board of Trustees in June 2017 after 33 years of service, will also be awarded an honorary doctorate.

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WP Psychology Professor Elizabeth Haines Serves on United Nations Panel that Aims to Combat Gender Stereotyping 

 

Haines, a social and personality psychologist, is known internationally for her research on social perception, unconscious bias and implicit measurement.

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President Kathleen Waldron Honored in North Jersey Federal Credit Union Exhibit of 25 New Jersey Women History Makers During March 

 

Waldron is among the women being honored in the exhibit “New Jersey Women History Makers” featuring 25 women of excellence on view during the entire month of March 2018 at the North Jersey Federal Credit Union Totowa Branch.

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Radio Station WP 88.7 FM Brave New Radio Named "Best College Radio Station" in the Nation by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for Fourth Time in Seven Years 

 

University wins eight first place awards for student-run radio and television stations.

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William Paterson University Psychology Professor Amy Learmonth, PhD, Elected President of the Eastern Psychological Association 

 

Learmonth is also elected program director of the International Society of Developmental Psychobiology.

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NJBIZ: University's Small Business Development Center Provides Hands-On Learning to MBA Students and Valuable Support to Entrepreneurs 

 

“It is a great symbiosis. It saves me time and effort and gives them experience. It has been a really nice dynamic and I recommend it for any small business owner. The students are nothing but helpful. They are very engaged and it gives them real-life experience,” says one local business owner.

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Center for Chinese Art Hosts Chinese Hyperrealism Artist Jun Leng for Lecture/Demonstration on April 5 

 

Visiting Chinese hyper-realism artist Jun Leng will give an oil painting demonstration on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Ben Shahn Center for the Visual Arts on campus. The workshop is part of the Shanghai William Chinese Art Foundation Distinguished Visiting Artist Series.

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