New Paltz will host first annual NY Sustainability Conference
The inaugural State of New York Sustainability Conference will be held at SUNY New Paltz on Nov. 2 and Nov.
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SUNY New Paltz President honored for humanitarian impact in education
President Donald P. Christian is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, presented annually to recognize
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Dorsky Museum earns Award for Excellence for McEntee exhibition, catalog
The Greater Hudson Heritage Network will present the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz with two Awards
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Dr. Holly Atkinson coming to New Paltz as fall ’16 Distinguished Speaker, Nov. 3
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome Dr. Holly Atkinson to campus on Thursday, Nov. 3, to give
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Study Abroad Fair showcases dozens of international programs from across SUNY
The Center for International Programs (CIP) at SUNY New Paltz hosted its annual fall Study Abroad Fair this month, giving
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New Paltz students receive thousands in study abroad scholarships
The Center for International Programs has announced the names of the six latest SUNY New Paltz students to receive the
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The Business Institute launches new program in Sustainability Communications
A new program focusing on sustainability reporting and communications is debuting this fall at The Business Institute, the SUNY New
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HVAMC creates 3D-printed award for regional beverage summit
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz lent its talents to the recent Hudson Valley Beer,
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Senior Programmer earns SUNY SICAS Award
Joel Mumper, senior programmer and analyst at SUNY New Paltz, was named a recipient of the SUNY Student Information and Campus
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Division of Administration & Finance convenes budget forum for faculty and staff
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff met in an open forum on Oct. 14 to discuss the
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School of Education hosts regional teachers for tech summit
More than 50 leaders and educators representing 22 K-12 school districts across the Hudson Valley gathered at SUNY New Paltz
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s October 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that each of you is settling into
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Classified staff celebrate at annual gathering
Members of the SUNY New Paltz classified staff who were hired or promoted in the past year were recognized at
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New Paltz Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 2016 class
The Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation at SUNY New Paltz held its 19th annual Hall of Fame ceremony on
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Benjamin Center conference on landscape conservation to commemorate National Park Service Centennial
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz will join Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Regional Plan Association to present
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The Business Institute launches new program in Organizational Health
A new program focusing on Organizational Health is debuting this fall at The Business Institute, the SUNY New Paltz School
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New Paltz lands on Princeton Review’s list of greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is one of the 361 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to Princeton
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Business students speak on food industry conference panel
SUNY New Paltz students Katherine Maglione ’16 (Marketing, Visual Arts), Ema Savic ’16 (Marketing, International Business), Elizabeth Muzyka ’17 (Marketing,
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School of Business to host global expert on start-ups and capital investment
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Barak Ben-Avinoam, expert in areas of entrepreneurial business including early-stage investment, technology start-ups and capital
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School of Education names 2016 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recipients
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz established the Dean’s Award for Excellence in teaching in 1984 to recognize
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“Classroom to Career” to showcase alumni successes in Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has invited a number of alumni to return to the SUNY New Paltz
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Irish star of stage and screen to perform one-woman show at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents Belfast Blues, a one-woman play written and performed by Geraldine Hughes
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Amy Nitza appointed as new IDMH Director
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Amy Nitza as its
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Watch: Jonathan Haidt addresses free speech conflicts in higher education
Jonathan Haidt, the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business and a celebrated
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: OUADIE AKAABOUNE (Business) has
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Memorial pays homage to beloved professor Heinz Meng
SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty, staff, community members and several birds of prey joined family and close friends to remember
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Alumni scholars and industry leaders return to campus for data analytics panel
Leading figures in the fields of computer science, quantitative analysis, health information technology, social science and marketing spoke before a
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Starbucks open at Parker Theatre
A new Starbucks franchise is now open on the SUNY New Paltz campus. The fully-licensed franchise branch is in Parker
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Study Abroad Stories: Alexandria Fontanez
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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SURE students talk summer research experience
Undergraduate students who received funding from the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program for summer research projects presented findings and outcomes
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Mad Forest: a story of revolution, secret police, ghosts and vampires
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents a staging of Caryl Churchill’s thrilling Mad Forest, a gripping
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Food marketing lecturer to be featured at HV economic development summit
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business has launched two new food marketing courses for students interested in focusing their
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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence presented at faculty meeting
Four members of the SUNY New Paltz academic and professional faculty were presented with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at the
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Men’s Volleyball receives 2016 National Championship rings
The 2016 NCAA Division III National Champion SUNY New Paltz Men’s Volleyball Team was presented with its rings and gifts
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Student groups lead tribute to Orlando shooting victims
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Sept. 12 to remember and pay tribute to the victims of the
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College and community join to cut ribbon at reopened Wooster Hall
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members convened on the concourse outside the newly-renovated Wooster Hall for a
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Free, open sessions at School of Business to offer advising for MBA prospects
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions providing an overview of the master of business
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SUNY New Paltz keeps rising in U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings
The latest installment of the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best U.S. colleges has SUNY New Paltz
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President Christian joins Regional Economic Development Council
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian is the newest member of the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC), one
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International Living and Learning Communities featured in higher ed publication
A SUNY New Paltz program that brings domestic and international students together in a living and learning community earned a
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Black Studies Department hires visiting lecturer to join two new full-time tenure-track hires
A third new faculty member has joined the Department of Black Studies this fall. Bula S. Wayessa, who earned his
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New Paltz again among SUNY leaders in M/WBE purchasing
Continuing a pattern of partnering with New York State-certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), SUNY New
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SUNY New Paltz makes Sierra Magazine’s “Cool Schools” list for sustainable practices, facilities
A photo posted by SUNY New Paltz (@sunynewpaltz) on Sep 16, 2016 at 8:49am PDT SUNY New Paltz has been
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Center for Student Success opens with new array of academic services
SUNY New Paltz has established the Center for Student Success, the primary on-campus resource for students seeking integrated academic services
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College partnering with Historic Huguenot Street to provide co-curricular slave dwelling experience
Faculty and staff at SUNY New Paltz are collaborating with Historic Huguenot Street for a weekend of programming highlighted by
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College mourns passing of Barry Bort, long-tenured professor of English
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Professor Barry Bort on Aug. 28,
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: TERESA ADAMCZYK (Communication &
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New first-year and transfer students formally welcomed at Convocation ceremony
The 2016 Convocation ceremony was held on Aug. 26, as approximately 1,900 enthusiastic new students were greeted by current student leaders,
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Community and campus climate among themes of 2016 State of the College Address
President Donald P. Christian delivered the 2016 State of the College Address before hundreds of attending faculty and staff on
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Welcome! Students, faculty and staff pitch in on new student Move-In Day
SUNY New Paltz inaugurated the fall term with its annual Move-In Day tradition on Aug. 25, as hundreds of first-year
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College welcomes new faculty members for 2016-17 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of 30 new full-time faculty in advance of the fall 2016
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Child Protection Policy keeping campus visitors safe
A Child Protection Policy developed at SUNY New Paltz in 2015 has now been fully implemented by the Office of
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Ulster County Executive Mike Hein tours new construction on campus
SUNY New Paltz welcomed Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and County Legislator Hector Rodriguez (District No. 20, Town and Village
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Benjamin Center researchers weigh in on standardized testing for Washington Post
Two researchers at The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz authored a recent op-ed for the Washington Post
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New-look School of Education debuts more efficient structure
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education reorganized from a four-department to a two-department structure during the summer of 2016,
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Dorsky Museum opens new fall exhibitions
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of its four fall exhibitions: Bradley Walker
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College mourns death of emeritus biology professor Heinz Meng, known for recovery of peregrine falcon
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing on Aug. 13 of emeritus professor of
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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SUNY-based online tutoring service is coming to New Paltz
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz will introduce a new online tutoring service for all students this
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Mark Rumnit ’93 hired as director of the Scholars Mentorship Program
Mark Rumnit ’93, a proud SUNY New Paltz alumnus, has been hired as the director of the Scholars Mentorship Program.
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New mentorship program designed to help students in historically difficult courses
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz will introduce a new Supplemental Instruction pilot program for the fall
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A warm farewell to the summer 2016 class of the Haggerty English Language Program
The students, faculty and staff of the SUNY New Paltz Haggerty English Language Program capped a successful summer term with
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Design students step into the profession as summer Smithsonian interns
SUNY New Paltz Graphic design students Dulcia Halliday ’17, Kelly McInerney ’17, Megan LaCognata ’17 and Victoria Falco ’18 became
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OVMS Coordinator attends forum on issues faced by women in the military
Jason Gilliland, coordinator for the SUNY New Paltz Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS), was among the guests of
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Mohonk-College partnership providing experiential learning opportunities
For more than 15 years, SUNY New Paltz has maintained an Institutional Agreement and partnership with Mohonk Preserve, New York
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: LORIN BASDEN ARNOLD has
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In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray opens Aug. 31 at the Dorsky
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, an exhibition by
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Paolucci becomes College’s first Congressional Fellow
Catherine Paolucci, assistant professor of mathematics and secondary education at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded the American Mathematical Society
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New career-focused Living/Learning Community will serve undecided first-year students
The successful Communities at New Paltz program, which offers living/learning experiences to first-year students seeking academic and community engagement in
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Safety devices in residence halls bring reduction in false alarms
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is reporting a significant reduction in false fire alarms in residence halls
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School of Business students participate in business analytics competition
Business students Christopher Whalen ’16 (Finance) and Devin Fiat ’16 (Finance) became the first SUNY New Paltz students to take
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SUNY New Paltz brings home three UCDA Awards of Excellence
The University & College Designers Association (UCDA), a collective of design professionals from more than 1000 member colleges and universities,
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Cahill joins College in hosting Mexican faculty for “100,000 Strong” initiative
For the fourth consecutive summer, SUNY New Paltz is providing professional development and cultural immersion workshops to English language educators
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Bradley Walker Tomlin: A Retrospective opening at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse,
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“Carry On” exhibition at Dorsky Gallery showcases work of SUNY New Paltz alumni
“Carry On,” an exhibition organized by the SUNY New Paltz Art Department and curated by New Paltz professors Andrea Frank and
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New Ulster County position addresses sexual violence on college campuses
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian joined Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and SUNY Ulster President Alan Roberts at
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New Paltz Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges for 2016
SUNY New Paltz has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and inaugural Ottaway Professor at New Paltz, Sydney Schanberg, dies
SUNY New Paltz joins the international journalism community in mourning former New York Times correspondent Sydney Schanberg, following his death
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College mourns the passing of Pierre Francois, emeritus professor of French
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Pierre Francois, emeritus professor of French,
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Campus to host energy conservation workshop for architects and engineers
SUNY New Paltz will be the site of a workshop and training course dedicated to helping regional architects and engineers
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HVAMC at SUNY New Paltz receives development grant from Central Hudson
Central Hudson Gas & Electric extended a long-standing partnership with SUNY New Paltz this week with the announcement of the
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: BRUCE CHAMBERS (UPD) has
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President Christian to serve on steering committee for SUNY TeachNY
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has been invited to serve on a steering committee that will recommend new
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New Paltz students exhibit at New York State Museum as Best of SUNY honorees
Two recent SUNY New Paltz graduates are among the seven awardees of this year’s Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition,
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Writing Project summer program helps high schoolers with the college essay
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz is welcoming local high school students to a week-long program
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TINKER camp at SUNY New Paltz welcomes girls to world of engineering
The Division of Engineering Programs at SUNY New Paltz is sponsoring the College’s first ever TINKER camp, a week-long program
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HVAMC announces first-in-the-nation SMART lab designation and digital design minor
SUNY New Paltz is the first institution of higher education to be designated a Stratasys-MakerBot Additive Research & Teaching or
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College appoints first Emergency Manager
SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Scott Schulte as its first Emergency Manager. The new position will be
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Golfers support New Paltz students at 18th annual Doug Sheppard Classic
The annual Doug Sheppard Classic SUNY New Paltz Golf Tournament was held Monday, June 13 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club
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School of Science & Engineering dean newest board member at HVEDC
Dan Freedman, dean of the School of Science & Engineering at SUNY New Paltz and director of the Hudson Valley
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New IDMH academy focuses on supporting victims of serious crime
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz has trained approximately 160 professionals who work with crime victims
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PianoSummer presents three weeks of outstanding classical music
The 2016 season of PianoSummer brings exceptional talent and dynamic classical music to SUNY New Paltz, with concerts, recitals, piano
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Course on migration caps spring semester with simulation of migrants’ journey
The students and instructors of the “Inequality, Gendered Violence and Migration in Guatemala” course, taught by Lecturer Luz Porras and
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New Paltz engineering honor society named Outstanding Chapter
The SUNY New Paltz chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) honor society
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UPD Deputy Chief completes training for campus law enforcement executives
University Police Department (UPD) Deputy Chief Mary Ritayik successfully completed a series of trainings and workshops at an annual Executive
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Communication students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Juniors and seniors who demonstrated academic excellence in communication-related fields were inducted in the Lambda Pi Eta international honor society
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SUNY Chancellor, state Education Commissioner visit College for Education Consortium
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher (at right) and New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia (center) visited SUNY New
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JUDY FERRITER (School of
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“Pride, honor and gratitude:” College observes Memorial Day with annual wreath-laying ceremony
SUNY New Paltz community members took time to honor fallen heroes at the annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, held beneath
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College mourns the passing of President Emeritus Dr. John J. Neumaier
SUNY New Paltz President Emeritus Dr. John J. Neumaier, who led the College from 1968-1972, has passed away. He was
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