Briefs

Message from newly elected SGA officers

By Olivia Amanfor, Alain Martin, Louis Newton and Dwayne Fray

This message is a bit untimely, nevertheless, "rock the vote 2003" was a huge success! We are not only thrilled that the true representatives of the students have been elected but also that voters came out in impressive numbers compared to the numbers from last year.

This year, the students were conscious of the importance of their involvement and participation; however, your commitment and dedication should not be relaxed just because the election is over for we shall call on you all for your support in the near future. We would like to thank each and everyone for his/her support in the past and especially in this election.

I, Dwayne Fray, would especially like to thank all those who believed in me and supported me despite the rhetoric and smear campaign that was launched. Thank you all for not believing and having not been influenced by prevarication and distortion as they were written in the Beacon. Do remain focused as I am. We shall remain steadfast in our commitment and dedication to the greater cause and purpose, the betterment of the university community for our fellow students.

Meet your incoming student leaders:
Executive Officials 2003-2004
President- Olivia Amanfor
Executive Vice-President- Alain Martin
Vice-President- Louis Newton III
Treasurer- Dwayne Fray

We welcome and encourage all suggestions and inputs from the student body. We share your interests, concerns and ambitions; we serve you! Thanks once again.

University Sponsors Gala Event for Staff

In an effort to recognize the more than 500 classified employees (clerical and administrative support staff, custodial and maintenance workers, and security and police officers) who assist the institution in meeting its mission of student success through service excellence, the University will hold a gala event as the SS William Paterson embarks on a special cruise.
"Charting the Course for Academic Success through Service Excellence" will sail on May 21 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Valley Road Building Cafeteria and Terrace which will be temporarily transformed into a cruise ship to fit the theme of the celebration. Guests will have the opportunity to visit a casino and play various card games, listen to a steel band, enjoy lawn games and be entertained by clowns, musicians and Karaoke. Refreshments will be served.

"The annual recognition event is a thank you on behalf of the president and the provost for the completion of another successful academic year," says Rafael Valentin, associate vice president, human resources. "This year we decided to do something different. A committee of 27 faculty, directors and support staff is coordinating the entire event from publicity to organizing entertainment and fund raising. Everyone should come and have a real good time."
For additional information, call x2887 or e-mail curryg@wpunj.edu.

Reminder: Legacy Award Dinner is May 10

There is still time to reserve tickets for the 13th Annual Legacy Award Dinner and Silent Auction, to be held on Saturday, May 10 at The Hilton at Short Hills.
The event, which recognizes the achievements of alumni, corporate and community leaders, and faculty, is hosted by the William Paterson University Foundation and benefits the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $225. For reservations, call Andrew McKay, assistant director for special events and stewardship, at x2825.

Two New Honor Societies Formed on Campus

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences added two new honor societies as students majoring in French and Francophone studies and Spanish were inducted into established national honor programs.
University students who have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to be inducted into the honor societies.

Fourteen students enrolled in French and Francophone studies were inducted into the Nu Theta chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society. Madhuri Mukherjee, assistant professor, languages and cultures, is the French honor society advisor.

The Phi Etta chapter of Sigma Delta Phi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, inducted 18 Spanish students into the chapter. Maria Tajes, assistant professor, languages and cultures, is the Spanish honor society advisor.

May 8 , 2003 Issue