2008 Woodie Awards
WPU Mourns Recently Deceased Professor
Krysta Venturella
Issue date: 11/15/06 Section: News
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The overhead projector flashed images of Catarina Tereza Feldmann's life to a full room of William Paterson University faculty, staff and students; it was so crowded that some guests had to stand.
Feldmann died in her home on Oct. 18 after a long battle with inoperable stomach cancer.
The memorial service, held in the Atrium Auditorium on Nov. 7, was illuminated by the images of Feldmann with friends and family.
Former students remembered the English professor with fondness.
Jordine Logan recalled the three semesters when Feldmann was her teacher. She said she was very knowledgeable about her subject matter, and had a gift for making students really explore, analyze and question what literature meant to them.
Regina Baragona, English major and a former student of Feldmann's, wrote in the tribute pamphlet about her memories of the professor.
"She was a lady of refinement," said Baragona, who took Feldmann's American Literature class. "She was a very fine teacher; she will be sorely missed."
WPU faculty and staff members shared their remorse as they described their fondest memories of Feldmann.
Arnold Speert, president of WPU, remembered Feldmann as a confident woman, who was full of excitement and joy and was "passionate about the classroom."
Francisco Diaz, director of campus activities, fondly recalled the time spent working side by side with Feldmann. He said she was committed to her students and went beyond the surface to find who people were.
Donna Perry, English department chair, remembered Feldmann as a stylish woman who was always strong and vital, and one who never engaged in self pity or asked, "Why me?"
English professor Clovia Feldman was a friend and colleague of Feldmann for more than 23 years. The professors would have play dates with their two-year-old sons. Feldman, who stopped several times to regain composure and fight back tears, recalled trips to see plays in New York City and to the beach. Feldman described Feldmann as a woman who had a love for literature and a passion for teaching.
"(I will be) celebrating various moments in my life without my friend," Feldman said with tear-filled eyes.
When Feldmann received the news of her cancer, she did not want to stop teaching, but decided it would be tough to continue while receiving chemotherapy. Ten days before Feldmann's departure on Oct. 18, Phil Cioffari, English professor, took his last walk with Feldmann, just as they had done many times before.
"(She) never lost the belief that things would get better," he said.
Feldmann died in her home on Oct. 18 after a long battle with inoperable stomach cancer.
The memorial service, held in the Atrium Auditorium on Nov. 7, was illuminated by the images of Feldmann with friends and family.
Former students remembered the English professor with fondness.
Jordine Logan recalled the three semesters when Feldmann was her teacher. She said she was very knowledgeable about her subject matter, and had a gift for making students really explore, analyze and question what literature meant to them.
Regina Baragona, English major and a former student of Feldmann's, wrote in the tribute pamphlet about her memories of the professor.
"She was a lady of refinement," said Baragona, who took Feldmann's American Literature class. "She was a very fine teacher; she will be sorely missed."
WPU faculty and staff members shared their remorse as they described their fondest memories of Feldmann.
Arnold Speert, president of WPU, remembered Feldmann as a confident woman, who was full of excitement and joy and was "passionate about the classroom."
Francisco Diaz, director of campus activities, fondly recalled the time spent working side by side with Feldmann. He said she was committed to her students and went beyond the surface to find who people were.
Donna Perry, English department chair, remembered Feldmann as a stylish woman who was always strong and vital, and one who never engaged in self pity or asked, "Why me?"
English professor Clovia Feldman was a friend and colleague of Feldmann for more than 23 years. The professors would have play dates with their two-year-old sons. Feldman, who stopped several times to regain composure and fight back tears, recalled trips to see plays in New York City and to the beach. Feldman described Feldmann as a woman who had a love for literature and a passion for teaching.
"(I will be) celebrating various moments in my life without my friend," Feldman said with tear-filled eyes.
When Feldmann received the news of her cancer, she did not want to stop teaching, but decided it would be tough to continue while receiving chemotherapy. Ten days before Feldmann's departure on Oct. 18, Phil Cioffari, English professor, took his last walk with Feldmann, just as they had done many times before.
"(She) never lost the belief that things would get better," he said.
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Jeffrey P Gerstein
posted 12/06/06 @ 3:02 PM EST
I knew Cat only for a short time, 6 months but we enjoyed the companionship of the outdoors and life. I lost touch since moving to Ohio but, I will miss her friendship and companionship. (Continued…)
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