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Feb 28, 2022 · William Patterson, PhD, a 2020–21 Fiddler Innovation Faculty Fellow, has seen the faces of children in Urbana’s Black communities light up with curiosity as the Hip Hop Xpress rolls onto the block. He’s seen that anticipation turn to wonder as the team takes out remote-control cars and drones and starts an impromptu race down driveways at ...
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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Community members from Champaign-Urbana are mourning the loss of Dr. William Patterson, a pillar of the African American community for his contributions to youth education and arts. Dr. Patterson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 58.
Dr. Will Patterson (aka Dr. P) launched the Lovin’ U campaign in Champaign in Spring 2021, inspired by Tony Toni Tone’s song and aimed at the dual pandemic of COVID-19 and racism. City of Champaign teamed up with the Hip Hop Xpress, Summer 2021.
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois is holding an on-campus celebration of life for former professor and community mentor Dr. William Patterson, who died earlier this week.
Apr 3, 2024 · Will Patterson will be honored with a moment of silence and video tribute during Friday's Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation distinguished alumni gala.
Since the late 1990s, Dr. Patterson has worked with youth at the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club in Champaign and University of Illinois (UI) students on projects that included fashion, spoken arts, and STEM.
