NEW PALTZ, NY — After three days of intense competition in which twelve talented pianists competed for the opportunity to perform as soloist with the PianoSummer at New Paltz Festival Orchestra, Vladimir Feltsman, artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz, and his fellow judges are pleased to announce the winner…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz is proceeding with design and development plans for a two-court performance gymnasium that will be connected to its existing Elting Gym. The new gymnasium facility will include two full-size basketball courts, an indoor fitness track, a climbing wall and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz is proceeding with design and development plans for a two-court performance gymnasium that will be connected to its existing Elting Gym. The new gymnasium facility will include two full-size basketball courts, an indoor fitness track, a climbing…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Throughout the summer, the SUNY New Paltz School of Business is offering free information sessions for prospective students of its new master of business administration degree (MBA) program. Anyone considering pursuing an MBA on a full- or part-time basis is encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Each…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Phyllis R. Freeman, associate professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, has been appointed dean of the university’s Graduate School for a three-year term. The appointment became effective July 1. Freeman has been acting dean of the Graduate School since January 1999. She replaced Robert Mumper, who held…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that James R. Doran of Augusta, Maine, will soon join the university community as the vice president of advancement. He will arrive at the campus the week of July 24. “James is a career higher education professional with a wealth of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — A new and improved SUNY New Paltz Athletics web site was launched recently, providing visitors with added features and capabilities. The site’s new location, “hawk.newpaltz.edu/athletics”, has a flashy look, easier to use features and has been redesigned to meet the needs of our visually and hearing…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, N.Y. — New Paltz Grads highlight Cast and Production Stars and artists from major film and theatre productions will combine talents to bring a classic comedy to life. Michael C. Williams of “The Blair Witch Project”; Padraic Lillis, Assistant Director of the Broadway production and Director of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — For the eighth consecutive summer, SUNY New Paltz is granting local school children access to the world of dance. The university is a core residency site of the National Dance Institute — a not-for-profit program that enriches the lives of thousands of children each year. The Institute, with…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Distinguished Professor Laurence M. Hauptman, a faculty member of the SUNY New Paltz History Department for 29 years, was recently honored by the Wisconsin State Historical Society for a book he co-edited about the Oneida tribe. Hauptman and L. Gordon McLester III of Oneida, Wisconsin co-edited the paperback…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — A semester of study overseas is becoming an academic necessity in the increasingly global economy. Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman (R-20th) will start making overseas experience possible for lower income students. Gilman’s legislation, the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, is co-sponsored by U.S….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Bob Thorburn, a 1977 graduate of Clarkson University, has been hired to follow longtime coach Tony Bonilla as men’s and women’s volleyball coach at SUNY New Paltz. Bonilla, a 1987 New Paltz graduate and a fixture on the Hawk sidelines for more than a decade, gave…
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