Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KRISTIN BACKHAUS has been
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Month: April 2015
Alumna’s love of the outdoors keeps her close to the College
A passion for the outdoors first drew Amanda Gresens ’08 (Communication) to SUNY New Paltz as an undergraduate. Now, as a
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Scholarship support allows students to realize their full potential
SUNY New Paltz honored scholarship donors and student recipients at the College’s annual Scholarship Reception held on April 26. Thanks
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New interactive map brings campus trees to your desktop
The results of a tree inventory undertaken by students and faculty in the department of biology have been made public
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John Bellinger, former State Department legal advisor, speaks on international law
SUNY New Paltz welcomed John Bellinger to campus Monday, April 27, for a lecture entitled “Confronting the Islamic State: Challenges
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Q&A with Bre Pettis, Undergraduate Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient
SUNY New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.) degree to Bre Pettis, during the Undergraduate Commencement
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Fellowship to provide Japanese immersion for secondary education department chair
Laura Dull, department chair and associate professor of secondary education at SUNY New Paltz, has been selected as a 2015
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor David Goldknopf (English).
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Students aim for innovation and profitability at Business Plan Contest
A semester’s worth of preparation culminated April 22 at the SUNY New Paltz Business Plan Contest, when five teams of
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s April Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I am writing from the West Coast this week
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Ottaway Visiting Professor gives talk on issues in modern journalism
Award-winning author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY
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Saturday Arts Lab gallery exhibit celebrates work of young artists
A semester’s worth of K-12 art education at SUNY New Paltz culminated in the Saturday Arts Lab (SAL) spring exhibit
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Fine and Performing Arts Dean
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced that Jennifer Mokren has been appointed Dean of the School of Fine
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School of Education faculty member named William T. Grant Foundation Scholar
Eve Tuck, associate professor in the School of Education, was one of five researchers selected for the 2015 William T.
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Alumna shares Facebook findings at campus event
What do our Facebook tendencies say about the way we view relationships? One SUNY New Paltz alumna returned to campus
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Documentary screening to call attention to sexual assault prevention and education policies
SUNY New Paltz will host a screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a new documentary addressing issues of sexual assault on
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Annual IDMH conference addresses health consequences of climate change
The SUNY New Paltz Institute of Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) hosted its 12th annual conference on Friday, April 17. Entitled
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SUNY New Paltz sponsors 60th anniversary of the New Paltz Regatta
SUNY New Paltz will be one of several sponsors for the New Paltz Regatta 2015, to be held on May
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Panel discusses employment discrimination, human rights in U.S. and China
A panel of employment discrimination specialists from the U.S. and China, including a New Paltz alumnus, presented a discussion on
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STE(A)MFest promises to inspire young minds with blend of STEM and art education
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz will provide a day of fun hands-on learning experiences for local, elementary-aged
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SUNY invests in the future of additive manufacturing in New York State
Collaboration by SUNY New Paltz, Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo to develop new materials and technologies for
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College partners with Rockefeller Institute to host severe weather forum
SUNY New Paltz is one of seven SUNY campuses partnering with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government to host
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“Art Collides” at Dorsky Museum with student performances
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) at SUNY New Paltz was the site of “Art Collides,” a series of
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New Paltz students providing free SAT prep through Let’s Get Ready program
A partnership between SUNY New Paltz and the Newburgh School District through Let’s Get Ready, a non-profit organization that supports
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola (English).
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College mourns the passing of EmeritusProfessor Burton Bernstein
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Burton Bernstein (Physics). He
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United Nations programming leads to UNAI membership
For more than 25 years, United Nations-related programs at SUNY New Paltz have delivered international opportunities and awareness to students
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College mourns the passing of distinguished teaching professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Teaching Professor Dale L.
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Join all-faculty band for talent show benefiting student scholarship fund
The all-faculty band Questionable Authorities will host “New Paltz Got Talent” at Bacchus Restaurant and Bar, with funds benefiting the
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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Shango/College victorious in seventh annual Recyclemania competition
The final results of the 2015 Recyclemania contest at SUNY New Paltz have been tallied, and Shango/College Hall has emerged
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Professor discusses Neanderthal DNA research on Academic Minute
Glenn Geher, professor and chair of Psychology as well as director of Evolutionary Studies at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on
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American Marketing Association recognizes New Paltz with high ranking, Lifetime Achievement Award presented to faculty advisor Ted Clark
The 37th Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a high-water mark in
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School of Business announces 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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CERT training concludes with rescue simulation, graduation ceremony
A group of 21 volunteers from the SUNY New Paltz community, including 14 students, gathered Thursday, April 2 to complete
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Dean of the School of Business
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today that Kristin Backhaus has been appointed Dean of the School of
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SUNY New Paltz presents Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, April
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Chancellor Zimpher honors SUNY New Paltz students for leadership, excellence
Five SUNY New Paltz students have been selected for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, based on their distinctive academic,
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New solar panels installed outside Resnick Engineering Hall
SUNY New Paltz Facilities Operations staff worked alongside local contractors this month to add new solar panels outside the Louis
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz will host “Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences
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For spring break, international students shown local hospitality
When Jessica “Jay” Brown ’18 (Communication Studies/Public Relations) learned that her good friends and fellow New Paltz students Jose Ignacio
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