Alumni Day of Service on Jan. 19 demonstrates the power of the SUNY New Paltz network
Alumni volunteers, whether associated with SUNY New Paltz or with other communities across the world, will be celebrated during Alumni
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Alumna sees herself grow with the College
After spending so many years focused on potential students, Shana Bender Circe ’02 ’06g (Visual Arts Education) sees her appointment
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SUNY New Paltz 2014 Year in Review
A prosthetic hand made for a young boy, HBO’s visit to campus, thousands of dollars found in a used piece
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College featured in new HBO “Girls” promo
Back in July, New Paltz was transformed into a television set as the cast and crew of “Girls” came to
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Giving back – Service shapes alumni outcomes
Dedicating time to service builds a strong sense of leadership and ambition that often leaves a lasting impact on those
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Inspired by social psychology, alumna transforms student life
Robin Cohen-La Valle ’77 (Psychology and Communication) ’82g (Psychology) can trace her professional track directly back to her master’s thesis.
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Alumni Advisory Council allows alumnus to reconnect with college
Desmond Murray ’82 (Communication) has put his major and personal connections to work in a new role at SUNY New
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Global Orange and Blue event on Dec. 4 to unite SUNY New Paltz worldwide
In a new worldwide event, alumni, students, and friends of the College are encouraged to celebrate their SUNY New Paltz
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College creates real-world applications for regional businesses using 3D technology
Since launching its groundbreaking 3D Printing Initiative just over a year ago, SUNY New Paltz has quickly become the premiere
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Winn “excited and honored” to serve on Alumni Advisory Council
Anthony Winn ’92 (business management) caught the “public service bug” as a student leader at New Paltz, a passion that
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Alum starts business, launches app for learners with Autism
After 14 years in the mental health field, Stacey Trapani-Barber ’00 (Psychology) recently started her own consultation business and created
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Alum’s architecture firm wins Building Project of the Year award
Congratulations are in order for alumnus Rick Alfandre ’80 (Communication Studies) and his firm Alfandre Architecture based in New Paltz.The
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Business Leaders of the 21st Century share path to success
From London to New Paltz, the message was clear. Network, get involved and be relevant. These were the overwhelming sentiments
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Alumna to give lecture on braille signage and the arts
The School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Diane Bradley ’69 to speak on braille
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Faculty member and alumna collaborate on ‘Street Dressing’ exhibition
SUNY New Paltz faculty member Joan Barker and alumna Allison Constant ’12 (Painting/Photography), who met at New Paltz while Barker
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For theatre alumni, connections are everything
Chris Lavin ’10 always knew he wanted a career in theatre, and ended up finding his niche in costume technology
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Alum’s career in admissions launched at New Paltz
Christopher Wright ’01 (Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication), director of enrollment technology at Emerson College in Boston and member of the newly formed
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Recent grad honored to serve alma mater
As an alumnus who was an active student leader at SUNY New Paltz, Steven Posada ’12, the College’s new alumni
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Notable alumni wall unveiled
The College has installed a Notable Alumni Wall in the Humanities Building next to the Office of Career Services in
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First-Year Internship Program launched for alumni-employees
The Career Resource Center and the Office of Alumni Relations have joined forces to offer SUNY New Paltz’s inaugural First-Year
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Reunion registration now open: College to honor Antonio Bonilla ’87 ‘05g, Emeritus Professor Ronald Knapp
SUNY New Paltz alumni will be welcomed back to campus for the Re●Connect | Re●New | Re●Union weekend, with a
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Alumni group sticks together through medical school
Four alumni who graduated together from SUNY New Paltz’s seven-year dual degree medical program have just completed their first year
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Documentary by alum with dwarfism goes viral
A day-in-the-life documentary created by a recent SUNY New Paltz graduate with dwarfism has garnered millions of views and national
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New Paltz inspires alumnus to study abroad, work in higher ed
For Kyle Fasset ’12, it was a natural step from designing theater productions at SUNY New Paltz to his current
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Library plays role in alumni love story
Vincent Mui ’06 (Visual Arts) and Aimee Babcock-Ellis ’07 (Communication) are among a long list of SUNY New Paltz sweethearts.
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HBO’s “Girls” shoots episode at SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz was transformed into a television set on Tuesday, July 29, as the cast and crew of HBO’s “Girls”
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Remembering Hall of Famer Art Stockin ’63
Former SUNY New Paltz head swimming and diving coach Art Stockin ’63 passed away peacefully at his home on Monday,
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From New Paltz to Japan to England: alum pursues advanced studies abroad
William Borchert ’10 lived locally when he was an undergraduate at New Paltz, commuting from his hometown of nearby Marlboro.
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SUNY New Paltz makes prosthetic hand for local boy using 3D technology
Six-year-old Joseph Gilbert of Chester, N.Y., was born without any fingers on his left hand. But thanks to a new
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Alumni artists showcase work at SCRIPTopia exhibition
“SCRIPTopia,” an exhibition organized by SUNY New Paltz’s Art Department and curated by professors Anat Shiftan and Jamie Bennett will
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Remembering Wendell Van Lare ’67
Former SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board Director and alumnus Wendell Van Lare ’67 passed away on Friday, July 11, following
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Amber Greene ’03 advocates for citizens of NYC
After graduating from New Paltz, Amber Greene ’03 wasted no time putting her public relations degree to work. Now, 11
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SUNY New Paltz alumni e-newsletter redesigned
We have a new look to our alumni e-newsletter SUNY New Paltz Connect. The new design provides the same great
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Alum heads efforts to improve Hispanic health
Dr. Jane Delgado ’73, president and chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, was just 16 years
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Chanel Ward ’10g joins Alumni Advisory Council
Before arriving at SUNY New Paltz, Chanel Ward ’10g (director of the Scholar’s Mentorship Program [SMP] and member of the
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Alumni, students comprise film crew of “Liner Notes”
SUNY New Paltz communication and media professor Gregory Bray ’00 (Communication and Media) has assembled a team of fellow alumni
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Nominations sought for Heritage Awards
SUNY New Paltz is seeking nominations for the prestigious Heritage Awards, which will be presented during Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 18,
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New Paltz celebrates student success with Commencement Ceremonies
More than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage in tassels, caps, cords, and gowns at this year’s
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Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit features faculty, alumni
The works of several SUNY New Paltz alumni, as well as past and present members of the SUNY New Paltz
Read MoreSculpture program recognizes student/alumni accomplishments
Jeremy Holmes ’07 (BFA) installed a new commissioned artwork for Holland and Knight Law Firm, Washington, DC. He is currently in
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New Paltz student, alumna find thousands in couch, return it
SUNY New Paltz student Reese Werkhoven ’15 (Geology), alumna Lara Russo ’13 (Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies), and their roommate
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Updated: “Augie Goes to College” tells story of beloved SUNY New Paltz dog; book reading and author meet-and-greet May 9
Alumna Rachel Rigolino ’93g (English), who serves as an instructor in the English Department at the State University of New
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Film screening of Bordering on Treason to be held April 29
Bordering on Treason features New Paltz alumna Lorna Tychostup ’88 (pictured at right). The Media and Journalism Society and Department
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SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces 2014 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2014
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SUNY New Paltz alumnus and longtime director of research at Mohonk Preserve to receive honorary degree; speak at Undergraduate Commencement
The State University of New York at New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of science degree to alumnus Paul
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SUNY New Paltz to host Alumni Day on Saturday, April 26
The State University of New York at New Paltz will host Alumni Day on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 8:30
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Alumni representatives appointed to newly formed SUNY New Paltz Alumni Advisory Council
The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce that 14 alumni representatives have been appointed
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Ed Carroll ’85 delivers Distinguished Speaker Series lecture to packed house
Ed Carroll ’85, the man behind the creation of some of television’s most successful programs including “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men,”
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New Paltz Magazine Spring Issue
Read the spring issue of New Paltz magazine, highlighting students, alumni and faculty accomplishments as well as campus news. The
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Distinguished Speaker Series to host Ed Carroll ’85 of AMC Networks
NEW PALTZ—The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series proudly announces that Ed Carroll ’85, chief
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SUNY New Paltz announces new alumni association
Welcome to the NEWLY ESTABLISHED SUNY New Paltz Alumni Association. As a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, you are automatically
Read MoreNew Paltz honors alumni and faculty with Heritage Awards during Reunion Weekend
NEW PALTZ—The State University of New York at New Paltz recognized the dedication of alumni and faculty during Reunion Weekend, Sept. 20-22, on the New Paltz campus. Heritage Awards were presented to alumni and faculty who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities and embody the ideals of the College….
Read MoreNew York Conference on Asian Studies creates award to honor New Paltz professor
NEW PALTZ —The New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) has created the Ronald G. Knapp Award for Distinguished Service to Asian Studies in New York State, in recognition of the work of its long-time executive secretary and emeritus SUNY Distinguished Professor at New Paltz, Ronald Knapp. Knapp became the first…
Read MoreNew Paltz to partner with local businesses in “Hawk Haunts” initiative
NEW PALTZ – The Office of Alumni Relations at the State University of New York at New Paltz is launching “Hawk Haunts,” a new college/village partnership that will provide opportunities for New Paltz alumni to “shop local” and support neighboring small businesses during Reunion Weekend, Sept. 20-22. According to Brenda Dow, director…
Read MoreFoundation makes $20,000 gift to the State University of New York at New Paltz
NEW PALTZ –The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich. has made a $20,000 gift of support to The Lucy Delgado Scholarship Endowment at the State University of New York at New Paltz. The gift is made in honor of Dr. Jane Delgado (’73), a SUNY alumnae, former SUNY New Paltz Foundation board…
Read More“Art Meets Life,” SUNY New Paltz exhibition to open in NYC
NEW PALTZ- “Art Meets Life”, an exhibition organized by the The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Art Department, and curated by New Paltz professors Rimer Cardillo and Francois Deschamps will open at the Dorsky Gallery / Curatorial Programs with a reception on Sunday, July 14 from 2:00 –…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz to celebrate commencement
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2013 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, on the Old Main Quadrangle on the New Paltz campus. The Graduate Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m….
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz School of Business announces 2013 Hall of Fame inductees
NEW PALTZ – The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2013 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on May 9, 2013 at the Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston, NY, from 5 –…
Read MoreAlumnus and former Congressman Maurice Hinchey to receive honorary doctorate
Alumna and longtime Hinchey representative Lori DuBord to give Commencement address [bNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces that former U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey, a New Paltz alumnus, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the Undergraduate Ceremony on Sunday, May 19. Lori DuBord,…
Read MoreThe comic tour-de-force coming to the McKenna Stage
NEW PALTZ – The hilarious Tony Award-winning musical The Producers, written by Mel Brooks, will be performed at the State University of New York at New Paltz. The show, under the direction of Jack Wade, with musical direction by Stephen Kitsakos and choreography by Joe Langworth, is being produced by the…
Read MoreHudson Valley Writing Project teacher consultant and New Paltz alumna receives Fulbright Award
NEW PALTZ – Christine McCartney, an English Language Arts teacher at Newburgh Free Academy, a Teacher Consultant for the Hudson Valley Writing Project, and a 2007 graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded a Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching grant to conduct research…
Read MoreAlumnus makes $5,000 gift to Summer Internship Scholarship for New Paltz students
NEW PALTZ – Jeffrey Korn, Esq., has made the initial gift to the 2013 Summer Internship Scholarship Fundraising Campaign for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S) at SUNY New Paltz. Korn donated $5,000 to the fund, which is intended to make it possible for students to participate in low-paying or…
Read MoreSchool of Business announces 2013 Hall of Fame inductees
NEW PALTZ – The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2013 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on May 9, 2013 at the Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston, NY, from 5 –…
Read MoreAlumni gift establishes new scholarship fund at New Paltz
NEW PALTZ – Dr. Steven Brody (’73) and Karen Krause Brody (’71, ’80g) have made a $25,000 gift to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences of the State University of New York at New Paltz to create an endowed fund to assist students facing unexpected financial challenges, Dean James Schiffer…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz to host Fort Lauderdale area alumni reception
NEW PALTZ – Dr. Donald P. Christian, president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, will host a reception for College alumni on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Fort Lauderdale Westin Hotel, 400 Corporate Lane, Fort Lauderdale. There is a suggested donation of $10. The reception will be from…
Read MoreGoldblatt gift supports Middle East lecture at alma mater
NEW PALTZ -Howard Goldblatt of North Bethesda, Md., has made a substantial multi-year gift pledge to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S), the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz announced today. The gift will be used to help sponsor a lecture on…
Read MoreNew Paltz’s Alumni Reunion Weekend brings together graduates, faculty and community, Friday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Sept. 23.
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the details of the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, Friday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 23. This year the College will honor classes that graduated in years ending in a "two" or a "seven." Alumni from all classes are…
Read More6th Annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture “Seeing Satire in the Peepshow”
NEW PALTZ– Reva Wolf, Professor of Art History at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will deliver the sixth annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, in Lecture Center 104 on the New Paltz…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz alumnus art exhibit hosted by Dorsky Gallery
NEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz Art department in conjunction with the curatorial programs of the Dorsky Gallery present Displaced Objectives/Convoluted Conjecture. The opening reception will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 and will remain on view through Aug. 26 at the…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz EOP recognizes student achievement at Chi Alpha Epsilon Induction Ceremony
NEW PALTZ – The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at the State University of New York at New Paltz inducted 44 students into the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society at a special ceremony held on April 27 at the college. To be eligible for induction into XAE, a student must be…
Read MoreDr. Steven Brody joins SUNY New Paltz’s Liberal Arts & Sciences Advisory Board
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz welcomes Dr. Steven Brody (’73 Psychology) as its newest member of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA & S) Advisory Board. The board, formed a year ago, is composed of alumni and friends of New Paltz…
Read MoreNew Paltz alumnus receives Tiffany Foundation Award
NEW PALTZ – New Paltz alumnus Sergey Jivetin ’01 has been named a winner of the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation’s 17th Biennial Competition. Thirty award winners were selected from more than 130 nominations in the fields of painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, and craft media, gathered by a nationwide nominating committee….
Read MoreCUNY President and New Paltz alumnus to deliver Commencement address at SUNY New Paltz, receive honorary doctorate
College of Staten Island President Tomás D. Morales, an alumnus of the State University of New York at New Paltz, will be New Paltz’s 2012 Undergraduate Commencement speaker. He will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the Undergraduate Ceremony on Sunday, May 20. For more than 36 years, Dr. Morales…
Read MoreSchool of Business announces 2012 Hall of Fame inductees
NEW PALTZ –The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2012 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on May 10, 2012 at the Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston, NY from 5 – 7:30…
Read MoreNew Play Series at New Paltz addresses autism and relationships
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts presents a New Play Reading Series that premieres two original works, "Blackdamp" and "Desire" on Nov. 4 – 6, in Parker Theatre. The plays are written by Bradley Diuguid, who graduated from New Paltz…
Read MoreNote from the Alumni Office
Wine Tasting • Museum Gallery Talks • Tour Historic Huguenot Street • Hike Mohonk Preserve• Class Dinners and Social Get Togethers • Mohonk Mountain House Brunch • Department Hosted Special Events • Fraternity and Sorority Gatherings • Athletic Competitions • Musical Entertainment • Alumni Theater Production Dear State University of New York…
Read MoreNew Paltz Foundation receives largest bequest to date from retired professor
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Foundation received a gift of nearly $200,000 from Olga Santora, retired professor of elementary education who passed away in May 2010. The conditions of the gift stipulate that it benefit graduate students in the School of Education who are…
Read MoreNew Paltz’s Alumni Reunion Weekend brings together graduates, faculty and community
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the details of their annual Alumni Reunion Weekend scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25. This year the College will honor classes that graduated in years ending in a "one" or a "six," however, members of…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Solar Car attempt to claim Guinness Record postponed
The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Solar Car Racing Team‘s attempt to claim the world’s fastest speed record for a solar-powered vehicle scheduled for Friday, Aug 26 is postponed due to inclement weather. The new date for the attempt is to be determined. This attempt was contingent on…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Solar Car attempts to eclipse world speed record
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Solar Car Racing Team is setting its sights high again after recent awards and favorable coverage by Forbes magazine. This time, the team’s goal is to claim the world’s fastest land speed record for a solar-powered vehicle with…
Read MoreCollege names new Chief of University Police
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of a 21-year police veteran and New Paltz alumnus David Dugatkin as the new Chief of University Police, effective June 20. Dugatkin currently serves as Detective Sergeant in charge of the Detective Division…
Read MoreSchool of Liberal Arts and Sciences introduces members of new Advisory Board
NEW PALTZ- The State University of New York at New Paltz is proud to announce the formation of the first-ever Advisory Board for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, James Schiffer, has recruited a board of accomplished alumni and friends to give advice…
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