Author: Andrew Bruso
UNICEF USA and SUNY New Paltz to Train Mental Health Professionals from Puerto Rico’s Department of Education in Trauma Management
More than 1,700 mental health professionals will be trained to identify and address signs of trauma from natural disasters in classrooms
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Gaining Voice: March 12 lecture features leading scholar of African American political representation
The Benjamin Center and the Department of Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Christopher J. Clark, associate professor
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March 4 Networking Fair bringing 70+ employers to campus
More than 70 hiring managers will be visiting the SUNY New Paltz campus on Wednesday, March 4, for the Networking
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – February 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Beyond Plastics: Former EPA Administrator Judith Enck visits New Paltz, March 3
At a historical moment when aquatic animals are dying with stomachs full of plastic bottles, microplastic particles are turning up
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SUNY New Paltz and Culinary Institute of America partner to support international students’ language skills
The Haggerty English Language Program at SUNY New Paltz will collaborate with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to help international
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“Our friend, our colleague, our teacher and our neighbor”: Storytelling at the Celebration of the Life of Anne Goding
The Department of Communication welcomed family, friends, students, faculty colleagues and community members to the Honors Center on Feb. 20
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School of Business offering free, online MBA advising
The School of Business is offering free info sessions to provide prospective students with a broad overview of the MBA
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Distinguished Speaker Series presents an evening with Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., in conversation with James H. Ottaway Jr.
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series presents a special evening with two leaders in journalism, Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr.
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Center for International Programs launching photo contest as part of Study Abroad Day celebration
Feb. 24 is National Study Abroad Day, and SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs is inviting all members of
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“She Kills Monsters” opens Feb. 27 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “She Kills Monsters,” a comedic drama about
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Global Goals Week opens Feb. 17 with keynote from world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs
SUNY New Paltz is ramping up its participation in the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development initiative with a
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kt Tobin assumes new role as director of the Benjamin Center
The College has appointed Dr. kt Tobin ’92 (Sociology) as the director of the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives
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“Take the Pledge”: Men’s Basketball partners with Student Association on first Unity Game
The SUNY New Paltz Men’s Basketball team led a reflection on inclusion before and during halftime of their Feb. 8
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Data science, new drug development and barnacles: The Harrington STEM Series is back for spring 2020
SUNY New Paltz’s Harrington STEM Lecture Series is back this spring with three fascinating discussions delivered by three of the
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News from Human Resources – January 2020
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: KATE BELLODY (Sojourner Truth Library)
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SUNY New Paltz named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School
For the first time ever, SUNY New Paltz has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School in the Small Public category,
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Gerald Benjamin announces phased retirement after 50+ years at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz announced today that Dr. Gerald Benjamin, associate vice president for regional engagement and director of the Benjamin Center
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Fall 2019 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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Six world-class artists will speak on campus this spring through Visiting Artists Lecture Series
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce its spring 2020 Visiting Artist Lecture Series, featuring
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Examining society’s obsession with the end of the world
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will host a conversation about our collective fascination with the apocalypse on Monday,
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Praxis Series resumes run of modern Shakespeare readings with “Love’s Labour’s Lost”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with a staged reading, translated for
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Celebrating the life and art of Katherine Vollmer, Feb. 2 at the Sojourner Truth Library
The Department of Art and the School of Fine & Performing Arts invite all campus community members to an exhibition
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School of Business offering free income tax assistance
Community members with a gross income below $56,000 can get free income tax help this year, through the Volunteer Income
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Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz hosts first-ever Entrepreneurship Educators’ Forum
SUNY New Paltz welcomed teachers, business leaders and start-up coaches to campus on Friday, Jan. 10, for a day of
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“Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists Annual Purchase Award” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists
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Department of Music announces eclectic Concert Series lineup for spring 2020
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share its spring 2020 Concert Series lineup, featuring performances
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Is it brighter in here? Eight buildings get new LED lighting during Winter Break
The number of SUNY New Paltz buildings fully outfitted with energy-efficient LED lighting will double in the coming weeks, thanks
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College mourns passing of Betty McKnight, professor emerita of elementary education
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Professor Emerita Betty McKnight on Jan.
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place)” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of
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Best in Show: “Into the Woods” named best college musical in BroadwayWorld regionals
The SUNY New Paltz Mainstage Production of “Into the Woods” won the Best College/University Production of a Musical prize in
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Former SUNY New Paltz president honored for contributions to international education
Roger W. Bowen, who served as SUNY New Paltz president from 1996-2001, was awarded an Institute for International Education Centennial
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News from Human Resources – December 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CINDY CULLEN (International Programs)
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – January 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” opens Jan. 22 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016,” a new exhibition focused
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College mourns passing of Emil Dedek, longtime director of University Police
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Emil W. Dedek ’88 (Sociology), former
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Center for International Programs congratulates first #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship recipients
SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs joined a select few U.S. colleges and universities in offering a #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship
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Ambassadors from the largest city in the world
One of the unexpected perks of studying abroad is that some of the most profound discoveries take place outside the
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Annual Holiday Luncheon celebrates the many contributions of Classified Staff
Classified staff from across the SUNY New Paltz campus took a well-deserved break and enjoyed good food and good company
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New Folk: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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College mourns passing of Athletics Hall of Famer Roland Francis Hess
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Roland Hess, longtime athletics coach and
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College honors academic excellence at fall 2019 Outstanding Graduates Ceremony
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students for the Outstanding Graduates Ceremony on Thursday,
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News from Human Resources – November 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CATHERINE DAVIES (Psychological Counseling
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School of Business celebrates student greatness at end-of-semester ceremony
Faculty, friends and family members of SUNY New Paltz business students gathered on Friday, Dec. 6, to honor students’ hard
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Award-winning photojournalist Matt Moyer will teach at SUNY New Paltz as 2020 Ottaway Visiting Professor
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that noted photographer, filmmaker and educator
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about the exciting new exhibitions that
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Fall 2019 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Photos)
Each semester, the School of Fine & Performing Arts invites graduating BFA and MFA students to present their work in
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College mourns passing of Thomas Nyquist, former faculty member and Village mayor
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Thomas Nyquist, a former SUNY New
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Earn three credits in three weeks: Still time to register for Winter Session
Winter Session 2019-20 at SUNY New Paltz will feature dozens of online courses that can apply toward a wide variety
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Praxis theatre series goes dystopian in student-written and directed “Willow’s Compass”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with the student-written and directed “Willow’s
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Inaugural Hudson Valley Venture Fest brings finance and entrepreneurship together
SUNY New Paltz claimed a place at the heart of the regional start-up ecosystem as the host site of the
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Art Force 5: New Paltz students join SUNY “superheroes” inspiring creativity in NYC kids
Three Digital Media Production majors from SUNY New Paltz spent the summer as members of a comic book-inspired project that
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College appoints René Antrop-González as dean of education
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of René Antrop-González of Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota,
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Save the Dates! Holiday open house and awards luncheon
The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to celebrate with colleagues and friends. Please save the
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Children in grades k-12 can now apply for spring 2020 Literacy Tutoring
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2020 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Graduate Programs Open House: Meet with faculty and application experts, Dec. 5 at Wooster Hall
All members of the public are invited to learn more about the 50+ graduate programs available at SUNY New Paltz,
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From “Do it yourself” to “Let’s do this together”: AC2 program propels biochemistry major to international medical research
Yohely Espiritusanto ’20 (Biochemistry) used to believe that in order to achieve her educational and professional goals, she needed to
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“The fabric from which our flag is woven”: Honoring military service at Veterans Day Dining In
A large and growing community of SUNY New Paltz students, alumni, current and former faculty and staff, and regional military
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Nine members of New Paltz UPD honored with SUNY Police Chiefs Association Awards
Lieutenants, officers and staff serving in SUNY New Paltz’s University Police Department (UPD) were recognized for life-saving actions and outstanding
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College mourns Dr. Doug Baker, former dean of students and professor emeritus of biology
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Dr. Doug Baker, biology emeritus faculty
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 20
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Haggerty
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We Voted!: College receives Campus Democracy Challenge Gold award for high student participation rate
SUNY New Paltz had the highest student voter participation rate in the SUNY system in the 2018 midterm elections, and
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – November 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Eating, Indigeneity and the Anthropocene: Lessons from subsistence lifestyles
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences continues its Without Limits exploration of “the Anthropocene,” the geological era defined by
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News from Human Resources – October 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JENNIFER TURNER (Student Activities
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Literacy Center offering complimentary k-12 assessments on Nov. 19
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz will offer complimentary literacy assessments to children in kindergarten through grade 12. Graduate
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Radical Compassion: Acclaimed memoirist Garrard Conley speaks at SUNY New Paltz, Nov. 19
New York Times bestselling author Garrard Conley will share stories from “Boy Erased,” his memoir of identity, faith and family,
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The life and music of Janis Joplin: Holly George-Warren reads from new biography, Nov. 12
Holly George-Warren, award-winning music historian and adjunct professor in the Department of Digital Media & Journalism, will read from “Janis:
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Benjamin Center will host discussion of parking and cars in Mid-Hudson communities, Nov. 13
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz invites all members of the public to a morning
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“We happy few, we band of brothers”: Mainstage production of “Henry V” opens Nov. 14
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Henry V,” among the best loved history plays in
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One Book, One New Paltz selection chronicles the awakening of a former white supremacist
The One Book, One New Paltz tradition continues this fall with a shared reading of Eli Saslow’s “Rising out of
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Digital Media students create nearly 100 videos covering 2019 Woodstock Film Festival
A collective of about 20 SUNY New Paltz students produced dozens of videos of interviews with actors and directors, panels
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Theatre Arts continues 2019-20 Praxis Series with reading of “Prodigy”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with a staged reading of Jenny
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School of Science & Engineering welcomes new Kyncl Scholarship recipients for 2019
The Robert Kyncl ’95 and Luz Avila Kyncl ’96 STEM Scholarship Fund debuted in 2018 as a new award to
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Campus restaurants and dining hall will celebrate World Vegan Day, Nov. 1
Peregrine Dining Hall and other SUNY New Paltz eateries will celebrate World Vegan Day with a suite of vegan offerings
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New campaign calls attention to “Red Flags” for dating violence
SUNY New Paltz is taking part in a nationwide initiative to encourage all members of the campus community to recognize
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Theatre Arts launches Praxis season with modern reading of “Henry IV, Part 1”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz kicks off its 2019-20 Praxis Series with staged readings of a
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Free screening of Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs,” Oct. 29 at SUNY New Paltz
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ annual “Without Limits: Interdisciplinary Conversations in the Liberal Arts” series launches on Tuesday,
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Colleagues, students and fellow writers join in commemorating Pauline Uchmanowicz
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Friday, Oct. 18, to remember and celebrate the life of Pauline Uchmanowicz,
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More than 70 employers coming to campus for Networking Fair on Oct. 23
SUNY New Paltz students and alumni of all majors have an opportunity to meet with prospective employers at the Networking
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Campus administrators provide fiscal update at Oct. 17 Budget Forum
President Donald P. Christian and Vice President for Administration & Finance Michele Halstead hosted a forum on Thursday, Oct. 17,
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