“Trouble in Mind” opens Nov. 22 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts will present “Trouble in Mind,” a play-within-a-play about a middle-aged Black actress in her first
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School of Fine & Performing Arts
New Paltz Sculpture Program’s Eco Art Class seeks input from the campus community on outdoor lab design
The Sculpture Program’s Eco Art class are a team of student artists and faculty working to design an outdoor living-learning
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Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz: “Town Hall” opens Oct. 25, with shows through Nov. 3
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present “Town Hall,” a conversation within a play that explores who
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Accelerated Pathways at SUNY New Paltz: A new way for students to start working toward their master’s degree as undergraduates
SUNY New Paltz is offering a newly expanded (and still growing!) set of Accelerated Pathway Programs that let students earn
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‘Show people who you are’: Women’s Leadership Summit inspires in 10th year with record number of alumnae speakers
SUNY New Paltz brought a record 50 alumnae and thought leaders and approximately 200 students together for an afternoon of
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Top 10 in the Northeast: SUNY New Paltz rises in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
SUNY New Paltz moved up to No. 6 on the list of the best public universities in the Northeast and
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to introduce the scholars, educators and creators who are joining our academic community as new,
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Welcome new Hawks! Scenes from an enthusiastic, uplifting Convocation 2024
The annual New Student Convocation is a cherished fall semester tradition at SUNY New Paltz, where students, faculty and staff
Read MoreThe Dorsky Museum will unveil new exhibitions at a Season Opening Party on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about exciting exhibitions opening this
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“Movement”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2025
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for
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Convocation 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
New Student Convocation is back! On Aug. 27, the entire SUNY New Paltz community is invited to celebrate and
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“In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty” opens Sept. 7 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage
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University publishes spring 2024 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
Read More“Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art” opens June 15 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art,”
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Commencement Address: Myra Kressner ’76 (May 19, 2024)
Thank you, Provost McClure, President Wheeler and SUNY New Paltz. Hello graduates!!! Let’s take a moment to celebrate
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Celebrating spring 2024 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Senior Toast salutes resilience, togetherness of the Class of 2024
A favorite SUNY New Paltz tradition continued on May 16, as graduating seniors spent some of their last undergraduate hours
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Student Research Symposium marks 30th anniversary of showcasing original student scholarship and creative activity
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its milestone 30th year of students sharing outcomes from their
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Myra Kressner ’76 will deliver the Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 19
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Myra Kressner ’76 (Secondary Education: English) back to campus on May 19, 2024,
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Congratulating SUNY New Paltz winners of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed
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A celebration of outstanding young alumni: SUNY New Paltz announces 2024 40 Under Forty honorees
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to introduce 40 young alumni who have been recognized as 40 Under Forty awardees for 2024.
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Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art announces 2024 Hudson Valley Artists Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that Catskill-area artist Aki Goto
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March 5: Acclaimed saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh will give world-premiere performance of “Beyond Song”
SUNY New Paltz will welcome the acclaimed jazz and world music performer and scholar Hafez Modirzadeh for a one-night-only performance
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PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return in July 2024
The 2024 PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz series will take place from July 8 – 26, with a full
Read MoreUniversity mourns death of former Metal faculty and two-time alumnus John Cogswell ’79 ’84g
It is with sadness that we share news that John Cogswell ’79 ’84g (Art), the esteemed silversmith, educator and SUNY
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Department of Music announces eclectic Concert Series lineup for spring 2024
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share its lineup for the spring 2024 Concert Series,
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University publishes fall 2023 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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What it’s like to be a social media influencer: Nydia Piao ‘18
Whether working as a client solutions manager for TikTok or building her own lifestyle brand on Instagram, SUNY New Paltz
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The Dorsky Museum announces new exhibitions for spring 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about the exciting new exhibitions that will open
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Celebrating fall 2023 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Live Music for All: Jordan Fogle ‘25g studies sensory-friendly concerts
As a graduate student in music therapy, Jordan Fogle ‘25g has spent a lot of time thinking about a fundamental challenge
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“Through the Thicket of Stars”: New album by Phyllis Chen takes listeners on an astro-mythological journey
Phyllis Chen has spent her career as a composer, pianist, and sound artist drawing from her tactile exploration of object
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Department of Art hosts Dec. 1 reception for 2023 Senior Art Exhibition, “The Final Boss: Thesis Edition”
SUNY New Paltz Visual Arts majors graduating in December 2023 invite one and all to a night of art and fellowship,
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“Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies” opens Nov. 17 at SUNY New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present “Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies,” a comedic drama by
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Marielena Ferrer ‘22 ‘24g earns International Sculpture Center award for artwork on immigration
“Broken Monarchs,” an installation that began as her capstone thesis and was first exhibited in the Samuel Dorsky Museum
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“Bibliography”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals
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Art History Professor Kerry Dean Carso discusses ornamental architecture in early America for “The Academic Minute”
Kerry Dean Carso, Professor in the Department of Art History, became the latest SUNY New Paltz faculty member to share
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Now on view at the Sojourner Truth Library: Photographer Fran Smulcheski ’87g debuts exhibition on children in Pakistan
As a photographer, Fran Smulcheski ‘87g (Photography & Related Media) seeks to illuminate the social conditions of wherever she travels,
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Dorsky Museum appoints Sophie Landres, Ph.D., as new Curator and Exhibitions Manager
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Landres
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A best value in higher education: SUNY New Paltz ranked among top Northeast universities for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz was rated the No. 8 best public university in the Northeast and a best value in higher
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year
The University is pleased to introduce the scholars, educators and creators who will join the SUNY New Paltz community
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Sept. 14, the Dorsky Museum memorializes the life of Frank Boyer
The Dorsky Museum will host a memorial event for the late Frank Boyer on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5-7 p.m.
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University welcomes new Hawks at high-energy, reimagined Convocation ceremony
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff came together on Aug. 30 to cheer on new first-year and transfer students at
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SUNY New Paltz to welcome more than 1,800 new students for 2023-24
More than 1,100 first-year students and 700 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community this fall, as the
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Bringing hearing and Deaf communities together: Hailey Meyer ’23 crafts inclusive art curriculum
For her senior Honors Program thesis, SUNY New Paltz alumna Hailey Meyer ’23 (Visual Arts Education) sought to make
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University publishes spring 2023 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester, honoring students who excel academically and
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Celebrating spring 2023 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Video links for Commencement 2023, May 19-21
SUNY New Paltz will be livestreaming all three ceremonies during our weekend-long Commencement celebration, May 19-21, 2023. You can use
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Student Research Symposium 2023: 90+ students present original, thought-provoking scholarship
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned on Friday, May 5, as students from across academic disciplines shared outcomes
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl ’95 at 2023 Commencement ceremony
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations), an internationally recognized leader in the
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Tattoo Talk: Stephanie Rott ’23 (Graphic Design) curates student ink stories for graphic design thesis
For her Graphic Design senior thesis, Stephanie Rott ’23 sought to display SUNY New Paltz students’ personal graphic art
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Department of Theatre Arts joins Broadway Green Alliance
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is now an official member of the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA)
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Seventeen outstanding New Paltz students earn President’s Awards for 2023
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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Four New Paltz students honored with 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students received Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence at a SUNY-wide award ceremony on Monday, April 24,
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The transformative power of higher education: Inauguration kicks off with celebration of student-faculty collaboration and scholarship
The Inauguration of SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler began on Wednesday, April 19, with a forum and
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Women’s Leadership Summit returns to SUNY New Paltz March 29
The University will welcome more than 40 SUNY New Paltz alumnae back to campus on March 29, 2023, for the
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Dorsky Museum honored with Museum Association of New York Award of Distinction
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has received a 2023 Museum Association of New York (MANY)
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2023 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the acquisition of new artwork by
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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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Terra Foundation for American Art awards Dorsky Museum $71,000 grant for exhibition on art in New York in the 1920s
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is the recipient of a $71,000 exhibitions grant from the
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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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Children’s book created by SUNY New Paltz gets Ukrainian translation, distributed to shelters for displaced people
An illustrated children’s book originally developed at SUNY New Paltz during the COVID-19 pandemic has been translated into Ukrainian and
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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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Theatre Arts earns best-ever 45 nominations in 2022 BroadwayWorld Awards; “Unnatural Acts” picks up five awards
UPDATED with information on award wins on Jan. 31, 2023. The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz received
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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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Help us re-envision the Dorsky Museum’s permanent collection
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is embarking on an exciting reinstallation and re-envisioning of its
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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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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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Faculty: Please join the GE Board for conversations about improving General Education at New Paltz
The General Education (GE) Board at SUNY New Paltz will be hosting a series of cross-disciplinary conversations this fall to
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Performance by singer-songwriter, pianist Sarah Perrotta ’02 to kick off Alumni Reunion Weekend, Oct. 14
Singer-songwriter, pianist and SUNY New Paltz alumna Sarah Perrotta ’02 (Jazz Studies) and her band (including a string quartet!) will
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Best Value, Best Teaching, Least Debt: SUNY New Paltz scores on more lists than ever before in 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings
SUNY New Paltz was rated the No. 6 best public university in the northeast (non-doctoral) and appeared on 14
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Introducing new Academic Advisors and Student Success specialists
The Office of Academic Advising and Center for Student Success are pleased to introduce the following new team members who
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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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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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“One of the most academically prepared groups we’ve seen”: SUNY New Paltz to welcome incoming class of 2022
NEW PALTZ – More than 1,100 first-year students and about 600 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community
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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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“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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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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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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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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Supplemental Instruction pilot will expand in fall 2022 to provide more support for students in challenging courses
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz will partner with academic departments this fall to extend support
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Commencement Address: Valedictorian Martin Benesh ’22 (May 22, 2022)
Martin Benesh ’22 (Theatre Arts) gave the 2022 Student Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, May 21. The
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Commencement Address: Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g (May 22, 2022)
Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g (Chemistry) gave the 2022 Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Sunday, May 22. The
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz hosts in-person 2022 Commencement
SUNY New Paltz hosted three in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 21 and 22, a joyful weekend and a well-deserved
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Art History Associate Professor Keely Heuer is the 2022 Mentor of the Year
In a time-honored tradition, Associate Professor of Art History Keely Heuer was awarded this year’s Undergraduate Research Mentor of the
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Student Research Symposium 2022: 90+ students present original, timely scholarship
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned on Friday, May 6, as students from across academic disciplines shared outcomes
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Spring 2022 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Photos)
A beloved Department of Art tradition returned to the SUNY New Paltz campus this spring, as dozens of undergraduate and
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“May you have fair winds and following seas”: Community comes together to celebrate Don and Sandy Christian at their retirement
President Donald P. Christian and Sandy Christian were the guests of honor at three receptions held on campus this month,
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New Paltz MFA in the Top 20 nationwide in 2022 Best Value Schools ranking
The MFA at SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 19 on Best Value Schools’ 2022 list of the Best Schools
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A great day to be on campus: On May 6, students across majors and disciplines share their best work
A number of beloved spring semester traditions are back this year at SUNY New Paltz, with a full schedule of
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SUNY Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Darrell P. Wheeler as President of SUNY New Paltz
Upon the recommendation of the State University of New York Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley, the SUNY Board of Trustees
Read MorePhilanthropic support valued at $3 million will establish art programming at SUNY New Paltz
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce a $3 million bequest
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Q&A with student theatre director Nico Torrez ’22
Nico Torrez, ‘22 (Theatre Arts) will be making their directorial debut with a play they conceived at McKenna Theatre. “Pages
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New Sustainability Course Designation helps students find and enroll in classes with a sustainability focus
SUNY New Paltz’s Sustainability Committee is proud to introduce the new Sustainability Course Designation, which empowers students to design a
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Class of 2022 Valedictorian: Martin Benesh
The design and technology concentration in the Department of Theatre Arts may not always get as much time in the
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Four New Paltz students honored with 2022 Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students will receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence this spring, based on their distinctive academic,
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Green laundry: Student researcher finds eco-friendly upgrade to Theatre Arts costume chore
SUNY New Paltz’s Department of Theatre Arts puts on multiple productions a year. That means lots of rehearsals, lots
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