Black History Month 2023 at New Paltz: Events for students, faculty and staff
All across campus, academic departments and other units are organizing events and programs to help our community learn, reflect
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Rebecca Shaw ’22 sparks conversation on sustainable fashion with research project
Rebecca Shaw ’22 (Business) always considered herself aware of environmental issues, but it wasn’t until she studied fast fashion in
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LGBTQ+ Allies workshops in February for all campus community members
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion is hosting two sets of workshops this month for students, staff and
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Campus Food Pantry hosting an open house Feb. 8; open on weekdays thereafter
The Campus Food Pantry invites you to an Open House on Feb. 8 from 2 – 5 p.m. to learn
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Assistant Professor of Communication Lauren Mark publishes research article on media portrayal of Asian Americans
Lauren Mark, assistant professor of communication, published an article on the Asian American “model minority” myth in media titled “Dancing
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Free Income Tax Assistance available through School of Business for 2023
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Skills for Success: CSEA employees can enroll in over 80 courses and webinars for spring 2023
The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce the spring 2023 Skills for Success program. These
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The February 2023 WellNYS challenge: Explore the eight wellness dimensions
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for February 2023, which encourages employees to
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University publishes fall 2022 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester, honoring undergraduate students who excel academically and
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The January 2023 WellNYS challenge: Share an inspirational quote every day
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for January 2023, which encourages employees to
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Fall 2022 Business Plan Contest showcases student entrepreneurial spirit
A campus tradition returned as the fall 2022 semester came to a close, with both undergraduate and graduate students presenting
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History professor blogs on the 1663-84 English possession of Tangier, Morocco
Lou Roper, professor in the Department of History and a SUNY Distinguished Professor, wrote a guest blog article for Medieval
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Literacy tutoring for grades 2-12 returns: Apply now!
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2023 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Let’s eat! Holiday Luncheon returns to recognize and thank Classified Staff
A beloved SUNY New Paltz tradition was back in 2022, as friends and colleagues gathered for the annual Classified Staff
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Computer science seniors showcase prototypes, internship work as capstone projects
From a search engine that may be a potential rival to Google to a student database for school districts,
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“The richness of multiculturalism”: New Paltz celebrates international programs at end-of-year festival
Year after year, SUNY New Paltz welcomes hundreds of international students from all over the world, and each semester the
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Celebrating fall 2022 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students for the Outstanding Graduates Ceremony on Wednesday,
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Tim Publik ’22 (Marketing) shares study abroad experience in South Korea
For lifelong New Yorker Tim Publik ’22, SUNY New Paltz’s study abroad program fulfilled a teenaged aspiration. “I knew
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Faculty Governance will hold last meeting of fall 2022 semester on Dec. 13
The following message was sent to faculty and staff on Dec. 9 Dear colleagues, The end of the fall 2022
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of the fall 2022 semester
With the fall 2022 semester winding to a close, the College’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering 20 Stressbuster events from
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Three generations of volunteerism made the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library’s book sale a family affair
The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library held their first full-scale book sale in more than two years during the
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Children’s clothes, toys and book swap at the Theatre Costume Shop, Dec. 13
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz invites the community to add some sustainability to their holiday
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Business Professor Chih-Yang Tsai proposes supply chain solution to The Engineering Economist
Business Professor Chih-Yang Tsai publishes a possible solution to supply chain disruption in the latest issue of The Engineering Economist, an
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Without Limits roundtable convenes to discuss history of gender oppressions, and ways to create change
At a moment in time when feminist activism is coinciding with racial and LGBTQ+ movements, a College of Liberal
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Center for International Programs represented at regional conference
Cindy Cullen, director of International Student Services, and Study Abroad Advisor Catherine Collado presented at NAFSA: Association of International Educators
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A celebration for Disability Resource Director Jean Vizvary’s retirement, Nov. 30
This invitation was originally sent to faculty and staff via email on Nov. 21. Please save the date, next Wednesday,
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Returning next year: The President’s Award and Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
SUNY New Paltz announces the 2023 return of the President’s Award along with the Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence, which
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Metal Program Director Myra Mimlitsch-Gray delivers lecture at Yale Art Gallery symposium
Art Professor and Metal Program Director Myra Mimlitsch-Gray was invited to present at a Yale University Art Gallery fall
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Renewable energy researcher visits New Paltz for Harrington STEM Lecture
For the final fall 2022 Harrington STEM Lecture on Nov. 15, New Paltz welcomed another member of the SUNY
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Nov. 19 & 20: “Frog & Toad” take the stage in Theatre Arts thesis by Senior Katie Gudzik ’22
Years of learning about hitting marks, lighting cues and librettos have led Katie Gudzik ’22 (Theater Arts)’s Honors Program
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Dining Services hours of operation for Thanksgiving week
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on Nov. 16 Dear Campus Community, Dining
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Remembering the sacrifice: Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration salutes campus veteran and military community
Students, faculty, alumni and staff came together to toast those who have served and continue to serve in the U.S.
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Education alumni return to their alma mater to share strategies for teaching climate solutions
SUNY New Paltz convened a panel of six local Hudson Valley K-12 teachers, five of whom are New Paltz School
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PitchFest puts local startups to the test with rapid entrepreneurial showcase
Designed to connect investors with entrepreneurs and business owners, the Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz bridges
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Ottaway Visiting Professor Sarah Carr addresses the impact of COVID-19 on K-12 education
Sarah Carr, the award-winning education journalist, and the 2022 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY New
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Democracy Matters president helps students get involved and cast their votes in 2022 elections
Led by its president and co-founder, Miles Palminteri ’23 (International Relations), the SUNY New Paltz chapter of Democracy Matters is
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Employee tuition assistance program now open for winter 2022-23 and spring 2023
The Benefits Office at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition Assistance Program
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“One desire led to an entire career”: Gabrielle Euvino ’86 shares how studying abroad shaped career pursuits
Studying abroad in Italy for two years solidified what Gabrielle Euvino ’86 (Italian Language & Literature) wanted to do
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EOP holiday tradition of supporting local children returns to campus
Once again, as the holiday season approaches, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz and its national honor
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The November 2022 WellNYS challenge: Plan positive for tomorrow
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for November 2022, which encourages employees to
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SUNY New Paltz is one of nation’s greenest colleges, says Princeton Review
SUNY New Paltz is once again listed among the most environmentally responsible colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada,
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Nov. 2: WellNYS webinar on the benefits of practicing positivity
Did you know that spending just five minutes a day practicing positivity can help boost your mood, build resilience, experience
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Mentorship at New Paltz led Jamie Woych ’18 to recent cover of Science Magazine
Just a few years past graduation, SUNY New Paltz alumna Jamie Woych ’18 (Biochemistry) has achieved a major career milestone:
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Humor has the power to unite: Distinguished Speaker Liza Donnelly talks cartooning in dark times
Award-winning cartoonist and writer for The New Yorker Liza Donnelly gave a rousing talk on the unifying power of editorial
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2022 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that it will be acquiring new artwork
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Harrington STEM Lecture makes the connection between income levels and health outcomes
The fall 2022 Harrington STEM Lecture brought out Shannon L. LaDeau, disease ecologist at Millbrook, New York’s Cary Institute of
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The October 2022 WellNYS challenge: Make informed health decisions
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for October 2022, which encourages you to learn
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“What can I do with a philosophy major?”: Oct. 14 panel brings successful alumni back to campus
The Department of Philosophy will host an Alumni Panel on Friday, Oct. 14, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the
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College records major energy use decreases in 2021-22, saving more than $300,000
SUNY New Paltz’s Carbon Neutrality / Decarbonization Task Force is pleased to announce significant reductions in the campus’s energy
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Literacy Center offering a complimentary online K-12 assessment in December
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is sponsoring a complimentary online Literacy Assessment Clinic for students in grades 2
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Ottaway Visiting Professor Sarah Carr discusses importance of lifting voices in education journalism at introductory Q&A
Sarah Carr, the fall 2022 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY New Paltz, offered insight into the need for elevating children
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Odell Winfield talk on library services includes full-circle moment honoring late Black Studies professor’s legacy
This year’s Dennis O’Keefe Lecture at SUNY New Paltz paid tribute to a beloved, late Black Studies professor who helped
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Call for donations to support Hurricane Fiona relief
Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in line with the fifth annviersary of Hurricane Maria, there will be a donation box
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“She followed the blueprint”: Alumna Ciara Devlin ’22 shows how networking led her to prestigious accounting firm
It was a full-circle moment when Ciara Devlin ’22 (Accounting; Finance) spoke to a group of students in SUNY New
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Education major working with Department of Teaching & Learning to create trans education resource library
After meeting with transgender and nonbinary students on campus last year, Vanessa Grisales ’23 (Childhood Education; History) wanted to
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Attention CSEA Employees: You can apply for tuition reimbursement for 2022-23 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the New York State and CSEA Partnership’s 2022-2023 Tuition Benefits Program for eligible
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Assistant Professor of Communication Lauren Mark publishes resource for students on navigating intercultural conversations
Lauren Mark, assistant professor of communication, published findings from an experiential activity titled “Mind–body connections during intercultural conversations” with Arizona State
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Retention Coordinator Chelsea Reid to speak at student success conference
Chelsea Reid, retention coordinator and New Paltz’s Starfish functional lead in the Center for Student Success, has been invited to
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Executive Director Dante Cantú recognized for student success leadership
SUNY New Paltz was recently recognized for exemplary work in the field of student success by EAB, formerly known as
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Education Adjunct Professor Mathew Swerdloff receives Fulbright award to teach mindfulness in India
Education Adjunct Professor Mathew Swerdloff will spend the next three weeks in Bihar, India at the Indian Institute of Management
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College to test mass notification system on Tuesday, Oct. 4
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at approximately
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Journalist Sarah Carr joins campus community as fall 2022 Ottaway Visiting Professor
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome Sarah Carr to the campus
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Introducing Center for Student Engagement team members for 2022-23
The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) is pleased to introduce the team members working to create inclusive and innovative
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Amani-Dasia Augustin ’23 gets professional boost from selective SUNY pre-medical program
A new pre-medical opportunity created by SUNY is helping New Paltz‘s own student Amani-Dasia Augustin ’23 (Biology) in her pursuit
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New parking designations for the fall 2022 semester
The Parking Office advises the campus community that summer parking policies expired on Aug. 26, and all permit holders
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The September 2022 WellNYS challenge: Make time for yourself
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for September 2022, which encourages you to carve
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“The future lies with you”: Newest students welcomed at 2022 Convocation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz community marked an important annual tradition with the fall 2022 Convocation ceremony, welcoming more than 1,700
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Welcome new Hawks! Incoming class lands at SUNY New Paltz on Move-In Day 2022
More than 1,000 first-year students made SUNY New Paltz their home away from home during First Year Move-In Day on
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A trip to the lake: Student/faculty collaboration continues ecosystem research, just a few miles from campus
Mohonk Lake is a summer destination for swimming, kayaking, fishing and hiking, but for SUNY New Paltz rising senior
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce the scholars, educators and artists who will join the SUNY New Paltz community as
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College Consensus says SUNY New Paltz is one of the 30 best values in the U.S.
SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 30 on College Consensus’s 2022 list of the Best Value Colleges & Universities in
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Celebrate students’ achievements in and out of the classroom with Merit
SUNY New Paltz promotes student accomplishments using Merit, a third-party platform that lets the College share news of students’ academic
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Campus media relations and social media policies
Staff in the Office of Communication & Marketing are available to work with students, employees and alumni to publicize virtual
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Digging this summer: Brooke Cammann ’23 travels to Italy for excavation project
Brooke Cammann (Art History; Chemistry) fell in love with Italian art history as a first-year student in the SUNY
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Are our brains fractals, and why should we care?: AC2 student researchers combine math, biology and psychology in new study
Can brain geometry help us understand mental health? Rising SUNY New Paltz seniors Amani-Dasia Agustin ’23 (Biology) and Anthony
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History Professor Lou Roper elected as Royal Historical Society fellow
SUNY Distinguished Professor of History Lou Roper has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society by the society’s
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The August 2022 WellNYS challenge: Stay hydrated!
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for August 2022, and this one is timely
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Employee tuition assistance program now open for fall 2022
The Benefits Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition
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With Latinx Artist Fellowship, MFA alumna Koyoltzintli looks to inspire eco-conscious artists like her
“My art is rooted in the land that shaped me, and the stories it continuously tells…When I contemplate on the
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NABA student chapter makes meaningful connections on trip to annual convention
The student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) had a chance to reset, reconnect and recharge
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“Creating a dialogue with the material”: Sustainable initiative gives theatre sets a new life in Sculpture Program
There was a time when the wood used to create theatrical sets in SUNY New Paltz productions would be
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“Unfamiliar territory”: IDMH hosts two-week program in Puerto Rico for counseling graduate students
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz deepened its engagement in Puerto Rico this summer during a
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For MFA graduate Funlola Coker ’22g, a SUNY artists’ fellowship presents a chance at a homecoming
Funlola Coker ’22g produces work in metal that reflects a long and circuitous journey as an artist, from arriving
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College announces faculty promotions and continuing appointments for 2022
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz. They are effective as
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College communications office earns multiple awards for excellence in SUNY competition
SUNY New Paltz won three Best of Category awards in the 2022 SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) Awards
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“What is a Pond?” Article by Professor David Richardson and New Paltz alumni finds that question trickier than it seems
In a new paper for Scientific Reports, Biology Professor David Richardson and a number of co-authors including New Paltz alumni
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Two nations, two colleges, two degrees: Turkish alumna Deniz Ahman ’21 shares her New Paltz Dual Diploma story
International students come to SUNY New Paltz each semester to pursue the academic and social benefits of the college experience
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40 Under Forty returns with new roster of accomplished alumni
The SUNY New Paltz 40 Under Forty awards recognition program returned to Novellas at New Paltz on June 4 to honor a
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College publishes spring 2022 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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“Everyone deserves a roof over their head”: Recent graduate Sarah Bale-Crowder ’22 studies the national eviction crisis
As eviction and housing crises loom over the U.S., recent SUNY New Paltz graduate Sarah Bale-Crowder ’22 (English) saw an
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Five accounting students become first in New Paltz history to receive prestigious CMA Scholarship
Five SUNY New Paltz School of Business students have become the first in campus history to receive the Certified
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Preparing for the green energy future: Inside SUNY New Paltz’s collaboration with SUNY Polytechnic in wind turbine technology
SUNY New Paltz engineering students are learning about the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines in a new
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New Paltz STEAM Clubs take teaching and learning out to the farm
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz is proving that some of the best teaching and learning occurs
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Hudson Valley history delivered straight to your device, courtesy of Sophia Acquisto ’22
Sophia Acquisto ’22 (Childhood Education) accomplished a lot during her time at New Paltz: Honors Program membership, SUNY Chancellor’s Award
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Retirement Profile: Howard Good
Digital Media & Journalism Professor Howard ”Howie” Good, who taught for 37 years at SUNY New Paltz, is retiring at
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Allie Schadoff ’22 lays out her post-graduation plans to make dream weddings come true
In a moment when people across the U.S. are racing to get back to activities they put off during the
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Invasive species and universal health care: New reporting by recent journalism graduates
Two recent SUNY New Paltz graduates – Sydney Arus ’22 (Biology) and Matt Dougherty ’22 (Journalism) – wrote feature articles
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Art History Professor Reva Wolf organizes international Warhol symposium at UPenn
SUNY New Paltz Professor Reva Wolf is the key organizer of an international symposium, “Translating Warhol,” which will serve as a venue for exploring how Andy
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Voter turnout activist Chet Guenther ’22: “The issues that matter most right now have the biggest impact on our generation”
As youth participation in elections increases nationwide, one recent SUNY New Paltz graduate has been recognized for his efforts
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“In almost a year, your life changes”: International Business alumna returns to speak with New Paltz students
When Keydy Espinoza ’21 (International Business) was a student in New Paltz’s School of Business, she always appreciated hearing from
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