William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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College President The President ' s job Is not easy. Dr. McKeefery acts as the bridge between the college community and Trenton. He spends endless hours dividing his time between his office in Morrison Hall and Trenton where he does the best he can to help WPC. Dr. McKeefery also coordinates the efforts of all the administrators and is the college ' s representative to the Board of Trustees. Since his arrival at WPC three years ago. Dr. McKeefery has seen the college grow. This past year WPC experienced a 9% increase in enrollment and Dr. McKeefery hopes for more funds to aid the ever grow- ing college community. The tuition from the added students helped compensate for the loss of over three million dollars in aid. Dr. McKeefery is not the kind of college president who hides behind his desk. He is seen at Homecoming, Beacon parties, the Annual Turkey Trot as well as other student events and in the Student Center dining room. Along with his presidential duties. Dr. McKeefery also teaches a course in ethics. Despite the present reces- sion and inflation. Dr. McKeefery sees a bright future for the class of 1976. 206

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Responsible for all aspects of WPC that relate to teaching and learning, Dr. Mahoney makes the decisions on faculty appointments, tenure and program development. Then his choices are passed on to Dr. McKeefery. The job, says Dr. Mahoney, Is obvi- ously fascinating or, Id be a nut to stay in it. ' At WPC for two years now. Dr. Mahoney feels that the college and New Jersey Higher Education has much potential. He said, Most of New Jersey ' s educational future Is still ahead. ' Mahoney also doubles as a profes- sor teaching Writing Effective Prose and a seminar in Dante. Under Mr. Zanfino ' s domain are the Computer Services. Information Services. Maintenance, Security, Alumni, Federal grants and all the business and finance functions of the college. Mr. Zanfino deals with pur- chasing, budgets, payment, and pay- rolls. This past college year WPC ' s orig- inal budget was 18 million dollars. The Governor slashed the budget by another million and a half, and after the tax package, the WPC budget was whittled down to I 6 million. Mr. Zanfino would like to see full funding but with present economic measures he realizes that full funding is impossible. He says WPC is hold- ing positions open rather than cut . . . We hope to restore the posi- tions so we won ' t be hurt perma- nently. We don ' t run the programs. We just make the money available. 208