President Kathleen Waldron accepts the Faith in Paterson Award from George Waitts (left), chairman of the board of the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce, and Jamie Dykes (center), president of the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce
and governance committees. He was a member of the student affairs committee, and also served as chair of the University’s presidential search committee that resulted in the appointment of Kathleen Waldron as president of the University. In its resolution the board recognized Taylor’s “wisdom and good counsel on matters relating to higher education in New Jersey through his active participation on the board of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities…and his exemplary service to the University and to higher education in the state of New Jersey.” “Bob Taylor is the epitome of a senior statesman—a true gentleman who has done so much to provide superb leadership for William Paterson, and, I truly believe, is one of this University’s biggest fans,” says President Kathleen Waldron. “Upon my arrival here two years ago last August, Bob quickly became a touchstone for me, giving me sage advice and good counsel that was just a phone call away. His institutional memory is phenomenal—and what a help that has been over the last two years. Bob always spoke from the perspective of what was best for this institution.”
Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce Presents University With Faith in Paterson Award The University was honored to receive the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Faith in Paterson
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Award during a gala ceremony on January 26. The award was presented in recognition of William Paterson’s longstanding commitment to and support for the greater Paterson community, especially the business community. “The history of William Paterson University and the city of Paterson have been intertwined since our founding in 1855 as Paterson Normal School, and this award is a great honor,” says Waldron. “We are dedicated to continuing our active and multifaceted involvement in the city, including our support for the Small Business Development Center in Paterson and other economic initiatives, our strong, collaborative relationship with the Paterson Public Schools, the numerous academic, volunteer, and community engagement endeavors of our faculty, staff, and students, and our role in the development of the new Great Falls National Historical Park.” “We are pleased to be honoring such a committed institution as William Paterson University,” says Jamie Dykes, president, Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber has enjoyed a strong relationship with William Paterson. Moreover, the University has continuously supported programs to aid in the growth of our economic and educational bases in Paterson and surrounding Paterson. They are an invaluable asset and partner.”
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Japan Foundation Grant Supports Japanese-Language Courses
The University has been awarded a grant from the Japan Foundation in support of its expanding Japanese language education program. The grant, from the Japan Foundation’s Grant Program for Japanese Language Courses, provides support for additional instruction in the University’s growing Japanese language program. During the fall 2012 semester, 116 students from widely diverse backgrounds were enrolled in Japanese language classes, with an additional seventeen students enrolled in Japanese literature courses taught in English. “The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is very honored to see our multidisciplinary Asian Studies Program recognized by the Japan Foundation and the Consul General of Japan in New York. The grant serves William Paterson University’s efforts in promoting and strengthening regional knowledge of
Professor Haruko Taya Cook teaching one of the University’s courses in Japanese
Japanese language and civilization,” says Kara Rabbitt, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “This grant will support additional instruction in Japanese during the period of the award and allow us to continue to build on what has become a very dynamic and popular program on our campus.” William Paterson is one of the few institutions in New Jersey to offer a full four-year course of instruction in Japanese language education within its rapidly growing Asian Studies Program. Established in 2006, the Asian Studies Program offers a B.A. degree with concentrations in East Asian studies, South Asian studies, or Asian languages. The Asian languages concentration also provides teachertraining tracks in Japanese and Chinese.
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