SUNY New Paltz ready for first-ever virtual Commencement ceremony
SUNY New Paltz will hold a virtual, pre-recorded Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 22, in recognition of the hard work,
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Alumni
Sounding off on the sound board: Radio DJs’ signatures preserve 20-year history of WFNP
There has been a secret hidden beneath the radio cabinetry at WFNP, the College’s student-run radio station, since 1999. For
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80 Proof: Local distillery serves up hand sanitizer
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made disinfectant products difficult to find, spirit-makers are now making and distributing top shelf hand sanitizer.
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Alumni virtual events bring community together, inspire self-care
When the College canceled campus events due to COVID-19, the Office of Development & Alumni Relations considered how to continue
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Economic Impact Study: SUNY New Paltz remains top employer in Ulster County
SUNY New Paltz employed 1,623 people in the 2017-18 academic year, retaining its status as the No. 1 employer in
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Majessa Pedrozo is SUNY New Paltz’s 2020 Valedictorian
Majessa Pedrozo ’19 (Communication Disorders) achieved incredible things during her time at SUNY New Paltz, but she says one of
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Ed Carroll ’85, COO of AMC Networks, will provide greeting at virtual Undergraduate Commencement
Carroll will deliver full Undergraduate Commencement address at rescheduled in-person ceremony in May 2021 SUNY New Paltz announces the program
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From fake news to news deserts: Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. targets integrity, truth in modern journalism
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. ’06 HON and James H. Ottaway Jr. ’18 HON to campus
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From patient zero to now: Journalism alumna Casey Silvestri ’17 reports on COVID-19 for NBC News
When the United States began implementing stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, Casey Silvestri ’17 (Journalism) immediately saw a change in
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Strength and solidarity: Art faculty helps build online community of craftspeople making fabric masks in response to COVID-19 crisis
Motivated by her own struggle with chronic health conditions and a series of healthcare exchanges due to COVID-19 – including
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Still time to apply: More than 150 fall scholarships available
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation is urging students to apply for more than 150 available fall scholarship opportunities, and has
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SUNY New Paltz responds to COVID-19
SUNY New Paltz has seen unprecedented times in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak across the country. In New York
Read MoreForever Orange and Blue – A letter from the Office of Alumni Relations
Dear Alumni and Friends, We hope this message finds you well and safe. But likely, many of you have been
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3D printers at HVAMC construct face shields to fight coronavirus
Update: As of April 23, 2020, the HVAMC has produced more than 14,400 shields The Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center
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Gratitude and mentorship commemorated at 100 Days gathering
Themes of mentorship and gratitude permeated this year’s 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, an annual event that marks the
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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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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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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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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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Tony Falco ’83 creates one-of-a-kind music venue despite zero tickets sold
When people think of jazz, they often think of syncopated rhythms that developed from blues and ragtime in New Orleans,
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SUNY New Paltz alumnae teach climate change to regional education leaders
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz invited educators to explore climate change and the impact it has
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The Legislative Gazette at SUNY New Paltz announces major philanthropic investments to modernize its newsroom, train students
Investments by Knight Foundation and the Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation will enhance work of reporting internship program The Legislative Gazette
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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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“Creating Equity” at 2019 Hudson Valley Future Summit
SUNY New Paltz welcomed regional leaders for the fourth annual Hudson Valley Future Summit on Nov. 18. The event demonstrates
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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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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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From New Paltz to Japan and back again
When Etsuko Yokoyama ’02 (Accounting) arrived at SUNY New Paltz in 2000, she admittedly experienced culture shock as she adjusted
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“Be part of the solution”: Alumnae inspire at fall 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed two exceptional alumnae to campus for an intergenerational “Fireside Chat” on Monday,
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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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Hundreds of alumni return to the College to celebrate Reunion 2019
The College’s Alumni Reunion welcomed back hundreds of SUNY New Paltz alumni and their families for weekend events Oct. 18-20.
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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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To be, or not to be? Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Janus Adams, Ilyasah Shabazz for “Fireside Chat”
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will change up its usual format this year, welcoming two exceptional guests to
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With Great Power: Graduate student intern helps Village of New Paltz go green
Shweta Sawant ’19g (Electrical Engineering) thinks often about the responsibility that comes with expertise. “In any profession, when you go
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Soaring Higher – The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz launched the first-ever comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Oct. 3, 2019, inviting the greater campus
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The College names recipients of the Heritage and Alumni Awards
SUNY New Paltz presents annual awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, honorees will receive
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SUNY New Paltz to launch comprehensive campaign
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the launch of the first comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Thursday, Oct. 3,
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SUNY New Paltz Foundation appoints new members, changes to governance
SUNY New Paltz is proud to announce the recently elected SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board officers and directors, including newcomer
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes newest students to campus community at Convocation ceremony
Generations of SUNY New Paltz students, alumni, faculty and staff joined together for the fall Convocation tradition, welcoming the more
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Pollinators welcome! SUNY New Paltz earns Bee Campus USA certification
SUNY New Paltz is the newest affiliate of Bee Campus USA, an organization that works to make the world safer
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Theatre faculty’s professional network delivers early career experiences for students, alumni
Associate Professor of Theatre Design Andrea Varga prides herself in nurturing the professional lives of her department’s students and alumni.
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“To Ask a Question / To Carry on Without an Answer,” a SUNY New Paltz alumni art exhibition, opens July 27 at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
The Department of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce “To Ask a Question / To Carry On
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“Siri for truck drivers”: Alumnus takes Business Plan Contest pitch to Inc.5000 list
The 2018 Inc.5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America included a newcomer with a direct link to the
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40 Under Forty celebrates successful, inspiring alumni
The SUNY New Paltz 40 Under Forty awards recognition program honored 40 alumni under the age of 40 who earned a
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Golfers chip in for New Paltz students at 2019 Doug Sheppard Classic
More than 100 friends and supporters of SUNY New Paltz came out to the Powelton Club in Newburgh, N.Y., on
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Disaster Practicum caps spring semester with on-site recovery work in Texas floodplain
After two weeks spent working long days replacing flooring and removing moldy drywall, Joseph Foster ’19 (Sociology) passed his last
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SUNY New Paltz wins CASE Fundraising Award for first time in College’s history
SUNY New Paltz is one of 98 colleges and universities to win a 2019 Educational Fundraising Award, given annually by
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“We couldn’t replace those worms”: School of Education hosts conference on the potential, and limits, of technology in the k-12 classroom
Monica Burns was working as a teacher in New York City, looking out at a classroom that had a bin
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Nearly 40 SUNY New Paltz MFA students and alumni exhibit work at Williamsburg Art and Historical Society
Dozens of students and alumni of the SUNY New Paltz Master of Fine Arts program exhibited work in the artists’
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New Paltz alumnus comes in second on Jeopardy’s Teachers Tournament
SUNY New Paltz alumnus Conor Quinn ’12g (Adolescence Education: Social Studies) placed second in the championship round of the “Jeopardy!”
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Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony: Reflection on service and sacrifice
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community joined together after a long holiday weekend to remember those who have given
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SUNY New Paltz confers arts, business, education, science & engineering degrees at Sunday Commencement Ceremony
The newest SUNY New Paltz graduates of the Schools of Business, Fine & Performing Arts, Education and Science & Engineering
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Newest College of Liberal Arts & Sciences alumni celebrate at Saturday Commencement Ceremony
Hundreds of members of the SUNY New Paltz Classes of 2018 and 2019 gathered with faculty mentors, family and friends
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SUNY New Paltz kicks off Commencement weekend with conferral of graduate & advanced degrees
The 2019 Commencement season at SUNY New Paltz began on Friday, May 17, with the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, a celebration
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Commencement Address: Jane Delgado ’73 (May 18, 2019)
Thank you, President Christian, for inviting me to be part of this very special day and for recommending this honorary
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University Police Department earns multiple Police Chief’s Association awards
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department’s (UPD) collaboration on a multi-agency investigation in May 2018 was recognized with a
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Fifth Women’s Leadership Summit welcomes over 30 successful alumnae and thought leaders to campus
More than 30 SUNY New Paltz alumnae and thought leaders offered first-hand career advice on accelerating and achieving professional goals
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Art show at President’s Residence celebrates students’ creativity
President Donald P. and Sandy Christian welcomed students, faculty and other guests to their home on April 16 for an
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Internship Ceremony recognizes applied learning and student leadership
By Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The Career Resource Center held its 14th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony on April 20, in
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SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces 2019 Hall of Fame inductees
Induction Ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 24, at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie The SUNY New Paltz School of Business welcomes
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“Now: Press Play,” featuring 30+ New Paltz MFA students and alumni, opens April 12 in Brooklyn
The Department of Art and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz announce “Now: Press Play,”
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College announces 40 Under Forty honorees for 2019
SUNY New Paltz has named the 40 alumni honorees for the 2019 celebration of the 40 Under Forty awards recognition program. An
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Spring Break experience in Washington, D.C., brings students, alumni together
A group of 20 SUNY New Paltz students traveled to Washington, D.C., during spring break for an immersive experience in
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Global terrorism researcher will give talk on extremist violence
Laura J. Dugan, professor and associate chair in the Department of Criminology at the University of Maryland and an active
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Theatre for women’s political participation: SUNY New Paltz joining national “12,000 Voices” movement
SUNY New Paltz will join a nationwide collective of schools, community centers, universities and regional theatres that will stage an
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to minority health care advocate and psychologist Jane Delgado ’73 at May Commencement Ceremony; Delgado will provide Saturday Commencement Address
SUNY New Paltz will recognize the life and work of alumna Jane Delgado ’73 (Psychology) with an honorary doctorate of
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SUNY New Paltz will present President’s Medals to stewards of Mohonk Mountain House, Bert Smiley (posthumously) and Nina Smiley at May Commencement Ceremony; Nina to serve as Sunday Commencement Speaker
SUNY New Paltz will award the President’s Medal, the highest recognition that can be bestowed by the campus president, to
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For people, for purpose, for production: New Paltz Design Week returns, April 1-5
SUNY New Paltz announces the fourth annual New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration featuring hands-on workshops, innovative exhibitions, community
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School of Business will offer free, online MBA advising
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions this spring to provide students and community members
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Ph.D.-bound biology alumna conducted research from day one at SUNY New Paltz
Heather Wander ’18 (Biology) of Sugar Loaf, New York, got off to a good start at SUNY New Paltz, landing
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College Council passes resolution to assign new building names to Hasbrouck Complex
The SUNY New Paltz College Council today unanimously passed a resolution to assign new names to Hasbrouck Complex buildings. The
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Networking Fair for Jobs & Internships: More than 65 employers coming to SUNY New Paltz March 6
Hiring managers and representatives from companies in a wide variety of professional fields will be on hand to meet with
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SUNY New Paltz launches Career and Mentorship Network
The Office of Alumni Relations at SUNY New Paltz has launched the New Paltz Career and Mentorship Network, an online
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MBA Day invites alumni experts back to campus to meet with students
Four SUNY New Paltz alumni with expertise in business returned to campus for MBA Day, a panel discussion and information
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College Council approves resolution to rename Hasbrouck Complex Buildings
The SUNY New Paltz College Council voted by a 4-3 margin to approve the resolution to rename six campus buildings
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Late New Paltz Art Professor Ben Wigfall is focus of Black History Month exhibition at Kingston gallery
A new art gallery in Kingston, New York, is celebrating its grand opening with an exhibition that pays homage to
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Alumni couple celebrates 75 years of marriage
Dorothy Dever ’43 and Robert Dever ’43 met at SUNY New Paltz as education students and were married on August
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100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration 2019
The class of 2019 will celebrate the countdown to graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, Feb. 8, in
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Science Lab Initiative will deliver new labs and equipment to 103rd NYS Assembly District schools
New York State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) and The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz
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MFA alumna returns to campus Feb. 5 to deliver Digital Design & Fabrication lecture
SUNY New Paltz alumna and 3D designer Olivia Privitera ’16g (Painting-Drawing) will be the featured speaker at the first Digital
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Donor support propels finance major at global leadership summit
Walker Cacciatore ’18 (Finance) capped his career at SUNY New Paltz with a trip to the 2018 Beta Gamma Sigma
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Theatre alumna’s non-profit “Shake it Out” seeks to empower teen girls
Noreen Yarwood ’02 (Theatre Arts) founded the non-profit Shake it Out on the premise that exploration through theatre arts is essential to youth
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School of Education celebrates fall 2018 student teachers
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invited faculty, friends and family members to a Dec. 20 ceremony honoring
Read MoreBig Data panel welcomes SUNY New Paltz alumni experts back to campus
Four accomplished professionals, including two SUNY New Paltz alumni, with expertise in Big Data came to campus for a TED-style
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Interview with the author: Dominique Marshall ’10 talks about her book “20 Something Sundays”
“20 Something Sundays: A Memoir in the Decade of Survival” was written by social worker Dominique Y. Marshall ’10 (Psychology) of
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Photography students, alumni curate exhibition at Prague’s Gallery AMU
A collective of SUNY New Paltz photography students and alumni are exhibiting “American Identities,” a collection of original works at
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Investing in “The Dynamic Hudson Valley” at third annual HV Future Summit
SUNY New Paltz welcomed a diverse gathering of regional leaders in the arts, technology, business and education for the third
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College celebrates proud history of international education
SUNY New Paltz joined hundreds of college campuses in the United States and around the world in reflecting on the
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“A Community with Pride and Determination”: SUNY New Paltz hosts fifth annual Veterans Day Dining In
An emergent tradition at SUNY New Paltz continued on Friday, Nov. 9, at the fifth annual Veterans Day Dining In
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New York City Jewelry Week: Metal faculty, students and alumni present at metro exhibition
Several SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty and current students are participating in the inaugural New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW)
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Michelle Quartin ’06 of Opus Architectural Arts practices the legacy of architecture and decoration
Michelle Quartin’s ’06 (Sculpture) is a restoration expert, artisan, conservator and artist. She has more than a decade of experience
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New Paltz printmaking students exhibit at NYC festival
SUNY New Paltz students in the Department of Art’s Printmaking program participated in the fourth annual PRINTFEST, a three-day fair
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Can dolphins learn human language? Neyooxet Greymorning ’73 shares fascinating new research as fall 2018 Distinguished Speaker
SUNY New Paltz alumnus and indigenous language expert S. Neyooxet Greymorning ’73 (Anthropology) returned to campus on Thursday, Oct. 11,
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Hundreds of alumni make new memories at 2018 Reunion
This year, the Alumni Reunion celebration welcomed back hundreds of SUNY New Paltz alumni and their families for a series
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New Paltz art faculty, student, alumni participating in Hudson Valley Pottery Tour
SUNY New Paltz art faculty members, alumni and a current student are among a collective of internationally recognized ceramicists hosting
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School of Business will offer free, online MBA advising
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions this fall to provide students and community members
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College mourns passing of Mary Grindrod Reid, alumna and former College Council member
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Mary Grindrod Reid ’45 on Sept.
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first Kyncl Scholarship recipients to campus
The Robert Kyncl ’95 and Luz Avila Kyncl ’96 STEM Scholarship Fund, a new gift designed to offset tuition costs
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Registration now open for student site visit to Indeed.com
The School of Business and the Career Resource Center at SUNY New Paltz are pleased to invite students of all
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