Carmen Mojica’s ’07 (Black Studies; Communication) interest in social justice was planted in high school, when she participated in an after-school program focused on social justice in the South Bronx, […]
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SUNY New Paltz grads celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz hosted 14 smaller, shorter in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 15 and 16, to recognize and salute undergraduate and graduate students who graduated in December 2020 and January […]
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SUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16 and 2020 graduates on May 22-23, on the Old Main […]
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Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Rachel Brainerd
For the last four years, Rachel Brainerd ’20 (Visual Arts), the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2021, embraced the life of a dedicated commuting student. She lived […]
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Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Sery Pak
SUNY New Paltz salutatorian Sery Pak ’21 (Biology) of Orangeburg, New York, says she focused on two goals during her time at the College: fostering relationships with friends and mentors, […]
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Extraordinary international experience prepares alumna for today’s global business environment
The Institute for International Business (IIB) semester certificate in business is a unique program at SUNY New Paltz that provides international students from all over the world with a blended curriculum […]
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Gina Vriens ’06 serves up the sweet side of entrepreneurship
In fall 2019, Gina Vriens ’06 (Communication) heard the quiet call of entrepreneurship and answered with a sweet solution that embraces family tradition and her professional strengths as a strategist. […]
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Commencement ceremonies planned to safely celebrate our newest alumni
SUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16 and 2020 graduates on May 22-23. We are responding to […]
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Two alumni create ‘One Love Art Sessions Podcast’
Candido Crespo ’06 (Visual Arts Education) and James Jacobsen ’06 (Visual Arts; Black Studies) were recent guests on the College’s Alumni Interview Series, a video project geared at showcasing alumni […]
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A female lead — UPD Chief Mary Ritayik defines leadership in challenging times
Mary Ritayik’s appointment to Chief of Police in 2019 was a milestone. She is one of only two women currently holding the rank of chief in the entire SUNY system, […]
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