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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Alumni
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
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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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Distinguished Speaker Series: Language, Culture and Reality with Neyooxet Gremorning ’73
SUNY New Paltz will welcome S. Neyooxet Greymorning ’73 (Anthropology) to campus on Thursday, Oct. 11, to deliver the fall
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Mathematics alumnus wins significant awards for STEM educators
Two-time SUNY New Paltz graduate Samrat Pathania ’13 (Mathematics; Adolescence Education – Physics) ’18g (Adolescence Education – Mathematics) has been
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Celebrating 50 Years of Study Abroad at Reunion 2018
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate 50 years of study abroad at the College as part of Alumni Reunion Weekend on
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The College names recipients of 2018 Heritage Awards and Alumni Awards
SUNY New Paltz presents annual awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, honorees will receive their award at
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College kicks off 2018-19 academic year at Convocation ceremony
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community gathered on Aug. 24, 2018, for the fall Convocation tradition, welcoming an historic
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Alum’s New Paltz-based architecture firm gets feature treatment in Net Zero Buildings
The July 2018 issue of Net Zero Buildings includes an eight-page feature on Alfandre Architecture, the firm led by SUNY
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Heavy Metal – Alumna Lola Brooks ’97 chosen for national arts show
Lola Brooks ’97 (Metal) was selected for inclusion in “Heavy Metal — Women to Watch 2018,” an art exhibition at
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Watch the Birdie: Doug Sheppard Classic golf tournament celebrates 20th year
Golfers and friends of SUNY New Paltz fought through some early rain to make the 20th annual Doug Sheppard Classic
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2018 alumnus commissioned to design medal for art history organization
SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018 graduate Jonathan Elie ’18 (Visual Arts) received a commission to design and fabricate a
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Class of 2018 alumnus enters world of fashion with launch of new luxury brand
Recent SUNY New Paltz graduate Kevin Castel ’18 (Finance; Economics) is the co-founder of Akúlix, a new luxury fashion brand
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Next generation of Smiley Family leadership at Mohonk Mountain House includes New Paltz alumni
Fifth-generation Smiley Family members and SUNY New Paltz alumni Tom Smiley ’09g (Business) and Eric Gullickson ’00 (Journalism) have
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Journalism alumni, faculty lauded at NYS Associated Press awards
Three SUNY New Paltz alumni and one faculty member from the Department of Digital Media & Journalism were named among
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Retirement Profile: Mary M. Kastner
[With the end of the 2017-18 academic year comes the end of some of the most distinguished SUNY New Paltz
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Mechanical Engineering students, faculty begin extensive natural fiber analysis
A massive new fiber analysis project is underway in the Division of Engineering Programs at SUNY New Paltz, with the
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Donors and students come together at Scholarship Reception
SUNY New Paltz scholarship recipients met with donors, alumni and Foundation Board members at the 2018 Scholarship and Tower Society
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EOP celebrates 50 years helping New Paltz students achieve their educational dreams
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz celebrated its 50th year of service to students and the campus
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Campus community honors sacrifice at Memorial Day wreath-laying
The Office of Veteran & Military Services at SUNY New Paltz convened the fourth annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony on
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Commencement Address: Janus Adams (Saturday, May 19, 2018)
Thank you Dr. Christian – for your generosity, your spirit, for welcoming me home to my alma mater. Faculty. Staff.
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Exceptional first-year students reflect on leadership and internship roles
As the spring 2018 semester wound to a close, both the First-Year Internship Program and the Emerging Leaders Program held
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Engineers-in-the-making showcase creativity at spring 2018 Senior Design EXPO
A year’s worth of work in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering came to a head on May 4, 2018, at
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Successful, inspiring alumnae return to campus for Women’s Summit 2018
The College welcomed 25 women back to campus on April 11, 2018 for the fourth Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, sponsored
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College mourns passing of State Assemblymember Frank Skartados ’85
State Assemblymember and SUNY New Paltz alumnus Frank Skartados ’85 (Political Science) passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, after
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“Avenue Q” opens April 19 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Avenue Q,” a laugh-out-loud musical acted by
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Alumna crafts puppets for new theatre curriculum at SUNY New Paltz
The characters in the SUNY New Paltz production of “Avenue Q,” opening April 19 at McKenna Theatre, have a lot
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Alumnus donates funds to support lecture series
The College is pleased to announce the establishment of The Benjamin Center’s Gary King Visiting Lecturer in Applied Social Research
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Alumna walks 100 miles of the Underground Railroad in five days with GirlTrek
Ten women set out for Harriet’s Great Escape, a powerful journey along the Underground Railroad GirlTrek, a nonprofit “dedicated to
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Assemblymember Cahill, alum, returns to campus to speak with students
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) returned to campus to discuss a carbon tax in New York at a
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Journalism students publish interviews with “Golden Age of New Paltz” artists
SUNY New Paltz students in “Feature Writing,” an upper-level journalism class taught by Associate Professor Lisa Phillips, collaborated this semester
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New Paltz Design Week returns for third year with a full line-up of workshops and guest lectures
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Arts will host a week-long series of events merging art, graphic
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Benjamin Center’s 19th discussion brief examines veterans’ services at state and local level
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy at SUNY New Paltz has released its 19th discussion brief, “State and Local Veteran’s
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates full renovation and expansion of Speech-Language and Hearing Center
The SUNY New Paltz community and special guests gathered on March 15, 2018, for an open house and ribbon-cutting celebrating
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Department of Art dedicates 15th Wood Design Exhibition to beloved professor Aaron Bindman
The 15th annual Wood Design Student Exhibition at SUNY New Paltz, held from March 2 – 8, was dedicated to
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Lunch with a mentor – Sophomore Shadow Program matches students with alumni
This year, 17 students were given the opportunity to shadow professionals at different host sites as part of the
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NBC News, Snapchat transport young alumna to South Korea for Olympic Winter Games
Many SUNY New Paltz alumni remember their first business trip as young professionals, but few can relate to the intense
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Benjamin Center launches new speaker series with MIT professor Ariel White discussing voting and incarceration
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz will host a talk on “Voting Behavior and Punitive Policies” by Ariel White,
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Congratulating faculty authors at the Sojourner Truth Library
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community of scholars, educators and learners extended a favorite tradition at the College this
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School of Business announces 2018 Hall of Fame inductees
Since 2001, the School of Business Hall of Fame has recognized the achievements of students, faculty, alumni and community members
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Zoinks! Student/Faculty film team takes home BEA Award of Excellence
Hanna Barbera at the Rockwell Museum with Fred Seibert from Bray Productions on Vimeo. A new documentary short film from
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Study Abroad Stories: Global Engagement Program
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Janus Adams at May Commencement
[The College presented two honorary degrees at the May 2018 Commencement ceremonies. Use this link to read about the other
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Sculptor’s ambition becomes reality, with an assist from HVAMC
When artist and educator Arlene Shechet was commissioned to make a contribution to a new exhibition, titled “Scenes from the
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New York City networking event fosters mentorship between alumni, students
The SUNY New Paltz Office of Alumni Relations and the Career Resource Center hosted a multi-generational alumni reception in New
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100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration 2018
The class of 2018 will celebrate the countdown to their graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, Feb. 8, in
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Diversity & Inclusion Council convenes forums for Hasbrouck Complex naming dialogue
A broad cross-section of SUNY New Paltz stakeholders, including current students, alumni, faculty, local residents, descendants of Huguenot families and
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Boosting self-confidence with the newly-chartered campus Toastmasters
This semester, SUNY New Paltz celebrated the chartering of the campus chapter of Toastmasters International, the non-profit organization that helps
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MFA alumna getting international exposure in galleries and print
Zahra Nazari ’14g (Painting/Drawing) is living proof of art’s power to speak to people across borders and cultures. Her journey
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Engineering students tap creativity for Senior Design EXPO
A 3D printing drone? Check. A solar-powered refrigerator? No problem. A human-powered, bicycle mounted device charger? Yep, we’ve got that
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the Haggerty Administration Building
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Alumna establishes new fund to support Autism Spectrum Disorder programs at the College
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kressner Family Autism Spectrum Disorder Program Fund, a three-year
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AMA chapter convenes 22nd Business Development Conference
The AMA would like to extend a thank you to everyone who participated in our 22nd Annual Business Development Conference!
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Three New Paltz films win big at SUNYWide Film Festival
SUNY New Paltz student filmmakers were among the prizewinners at the eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival, which took place from
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New Kyncl Scholarship will support underrepresented students in computer science & engineering
SUNY New Paltz announces the establishment of the Robert Kyncl ’95 and Luz Avila Kyncl ’96 STEM Scholarship Fund, a
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College shares news of the passing of alumnus and former Congressman Maurice Hinchey
President Donald P. Christian shared the following message with the SUNY New Paltz community after the passing of alumnus Maurice
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SUNY New Paltz convenes thought and business leaders for second Hudson Valley Future Summit
A large and diverse group of engaged individuals from regional arts, technology, business and education communities gathered at SUNY New
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SUNY New Paltz experiences biggest turnout to date at fourth annual Veterans Day Dining In
Approximately 150 guests were in attendance at the fourth annual SUNY New Paltz Veterans Day Dining In ceremony, as more
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Community members past and present honor memory of Professor Heinz Meng
The SUNY New Paltz community honored the memory of professor emeritus Heinz Meng (1924-2016) with a special program featuring a
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