Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Share Career Paths
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences participated in this year’s Alumni Reunion Weekend by holding a trio of alumni panel presentations. The Communication, Digital Media & Journalism and English Departments each presented alumni panels designed to provide both alumni and current students with insights into the myriad career paths these majors provide. The presentations took place on Friday, Oct. 20 in the Lecture Center, with a combined reception following.
The Communication panel titled “Finding Their Way” was moderated by Assistant Professor Michael Kim. Communication panelists included SUNY New Paltz alumni Jordan Green ’09, Melanie Kaplan ’15, Renee Sarno ’11 and Lana Tatai ’17.
From left to right: The Communication Department panel session audience;
Assistant Professor Michael Kim; Communication Department alumni panelists.
The DMJ panel was moderated by Associate Professor and Department Chair Gregg Bray. The DMJ panelists included New Paltz alumni Daniel Caruso ’11, Kat Gerdes ’18, Jason Jones ’12, John Mingione ’11, Holly Palmieri ’08 (unable to attend), Dylan Rose ’16, Noah Schoer ’15 and Casey Silvestri ’17.
From left to right: The Digital Media & Journalism Department panel session audience;
Associate Professor Gregory Bray; Digital Media & Journalism Department alumni panelists.
The English panel, titled “Telling Their Stories,” was moderated by Associate Professor and Department Chair Vicki Tromanhauser. English panelists included New Paltz alumni Lee Conell ’09 ‘11g, Rick Harnden ’10 ‘12g, Jason Letts ’05 08g and Victoria Prashad ’14 ‘17g.
From left to right: The English Department panel session audience; Associate Professor
Vicki Tromanhauser; English Department alumni panelists.
The combined reception allowed panelists and attendees from each of the three panels to mingle and network with each other. Attendance for the event was robust. Plans for next year’s event, tentatively scheduled for October 18, 2024, are already in progress.
