March 25, 2021


Dear William Paterson Faculty & Staff,

I am excited to share with you WP Reflections, a new series of video interviews in which I will be speaking with some of the many fascinating people from across the William Paterson community. Pioneer alumni and friends of the University are doing amazing things in every field throughout New Jersey, across the country, and around the world. Common to these diverse people and stories is this special University.
 
In these videos, I’ll talk to my guests about their own unique William Paterson experience and how this wonderful place influenced them, personally and professionally. We’ll cover interesting topics, like academics, careers, and philanthropy, while also having fun with fondest WP memories and a lightening round of questions to give a glimpse into their “Pioneer personality.”
For this inaugural episode, I was pleased to speak with Robin Gurin ’82, an Emmy-nominated makeup artist, who has worked on shows like Saturday Night Live and Spin City. Robin is also the owner of a music publishing business and an active arts educator and advocate. She talked with me about how her love of theatre brought her to William Paterson, how she found her tribe during late night rehearsals in the old Coach House, and the importance of women mentors to her education and career success.
 
I hope you enjoy watching this interview as much as I enjoyed conducting it. Please like and subscribe to the videos, and be on the lookout for future episodes of WP Reflections by email and on the University’s official social media channels. In the meantime, keep in touch, and Go Pioneers!
Sincerely,

Richard J. Helldobler, Ph.D.
President
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