“Artificial intelligence is obviously a big issue in academia these days,” says Payton MacDonald, professor and chair of the music department. “These programs are here, and this project gives us an opportunity to explore how they do or don’t work as part of the creative process.”
The three-day event, hosted by WP's Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, attracts top sales students from the U.S. (and beyond) as competitors, with executives from major corporations serving as judges. There were 25 teams competing this year – 22 from universities in the U.S., two from Canada, and one from Hong Kong.
The College of Science and Health Advancement Council—a group of accomplished alumni and friends—unveils SHINE: the Science & Health Industries Network for Excellence. Their goal? Expand students' career readiness and success with campus events, mentoring, corporate partnerships, and more.
His studies on campus, at the beginning of a time of great societal change, launched a six-decade career of creative expression as an artist and educator.
"It really re-emphasizes the fact that our veterans really gave a lot—not only the ones that are living here, but also the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice," says US Army Veteran Jim Schwarz '24.
Professor Eren examined how a diverse coalition of stakeholders—from celebrities and major corporations to advocates and legislators—joined to pass federal legislation around criminal justice reform for the first time in decades.
After one day working for iHeartRadio—just weeks after he graduated from William Paterson University—Vont Leak '23 was promoted to on-air host of "The Night Show" on Minneapolis' No. 1 hit music station, KDWB. Three months later, his show is also airing on 30 other stations across the U.S.