Class of 2018 Valedictorian: Reem Ahmed
[View the transcript and video of Reem’s address] Reem Ahmed ’17 (Accounting) of Queens, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian
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Month: April 2018
Class of 2018 Salutatorian: Julia Friedman
[View the transcript and video of Julia’s address] As Class of 2018 salutatorian, Julia Friedman ’17 (Communication Disorders) of Centerport,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty April 30, 2018 (in advance of May 2 Faculty Senate Meeting) As
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President Christian appointed co-chair of Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council
Empire State Development, New York State’s chief economic development agency, has announced SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian’s appointment
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SUNY New Paltz among best in nation procuring Gilman international scholarships
SUNY New Paltz is among the top colleges in the nation at helping students support their study abroad goals through
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SUNY New Paltz unveils new, state-of-the-art solar energy system
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community joined with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, other senior state officials, and energy leaders
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New Paltz will host conversation on LGBTQ+ civil rights movement with Randy Florke and Gwen Walz
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is pleased to welcome long-time equality advocate Randy Florke to campus for
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Ann Simmons shares tales and lessons from career in international journalism at Ottaway Q & A
Veteran foreign correspondent Ann Simmons, the 2018 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, introduced herself to the SUNY
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One Book/One New Paltz prepares full slate of programs on Roth’s “The Plot against America”
New Paltz community members are invited to join a community read of Philip Roth’s classic work of revisionist history, “The
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, in the
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New sustainability funding empowers faculty to create farm-based learning experiences for students
SUNY New Paltz faculty are invited to apply for up to $1,000 of funding per year to create farm-based experiential
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Broadway Arts Collective brings new Summer Theatre Camp to SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce new Summer Theatre Camps for elementary, middle and
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College earns STARS Silver Rating for excellence in sustainability
SUNY New Paltz has retained a STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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College mourns passing of State Assemblymember Frank Skartados ’85
State Assemblymember and SUNY New Paltz alumnus Frank Skartados ’85 (Political Science) passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, after
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Ancestor’s Trail project maps evolutionary history onto Mohonk Preserve hiking trails
The Evolutionary Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz invites all members of the community to the Ancestor’s Trail, a unique
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Five New Paltz students among 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards winners
State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented 249 SUNY students from across the state with the 2018
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“Without Limits” series returns with conversation on monuments and history
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at SUNY New Paltz will host a timely panel titled “Contested Memory: Global
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Center for International Programs joins New York higher ed delegation at NAFSA Advocacy Day
Two SUNY New Paltz students and one staff member joined more than 200 members of the NAFSA: Association of International
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“Avenue Q” opens April 19 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Avenue Q,” a laugh-out-loud musical acted by
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“Rise Up and Write”: New HVWP summer program empowers teens as advocates on public issues
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz is adding a new program, “Rise Up and Write,” to
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Climate scientist Henry Pollack talks optimism and opportunity in stirring Distinguished Speaker address
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series brought internationally-renowned climate and geophysical scientist Henry Pollack to campus on Thursday, April
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Alumna crafts puppets for new theatre curriculum at SUNY New Paltz
The characters in the SUNY New Paltz production of “Avenue Q,” opening April 19 at McKenna Theatre, have a lot
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UPD receives accreditation from state Division of Criminal Justice Services
Members of the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) traveled to the state capital of Albany, N.Y., on April
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SUNY New Paltz launches new undergraduate program in Business Analytics
The AACSB-accredited School of Business at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Science program in
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Animation Celebration will bring former Hanna-Barbera president to New Paltz
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism will host a two-day “Animation and Design Celebration” on April 13 and 14,
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Alumnus donates funds to support lecture series
The College is pleased to announce the establishment of The Benjamin Center’s Gary King Visiting Lecturer in Applied Social Research
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Alumna walks 100 miles of the Underground Railroad in five days with GirlTrek
Ten women set out for Harriet’s Great Escape, a powerful journey along the Underground Railroad GirlTrek, a nonprofit “dedicated to
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Assemblymember Cahill, alum, returns to campus to speak with students
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) returned to campus to discuss a carbon tax in New York at a
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: WILLIAM CLARK (Student Association)
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