Tax Practitioner Institute returns to SUNY New Paltz on Dec. 2
The next convening of the SUNY New Paltz Tax Practitioner Institute will take place on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8
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SUNY New Paltz is Military Friendly®, says G.I. Jobs
G.I. Jobs, the leading publication and resource for U.S. service members entering the civilian workforce, has again named SUNY New
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Still time to register for ’16-’17 Winter Session
SUNY New Paltz students can now register to earn three credits in three weeks during the Winter Session between the
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$2 a day? One Book/One New Paltz program week is here
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff joined with local community members this fall in reading “$2.00 a Day: Living
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s November 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I wish to open this month’s report, coming
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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22nd Annual Multicultural Education Conference set for Nov. 18 at SUNY New Paltz
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz will hold the 22nd annual Multicultural Education Conference on Friday, Nov. 18, from
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Chemistry students open the lab to young scientists on Family Mole Night
The student-run Chemistry Club and the Chemistry Department welcomed local families to campus on Nov. 2 for Family Mole Night,
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Medicine and media expert Atkinson gives rousing Distinguished Speaker address on human rights
Dr. Holly Atkinson, former president of the non-profit group Physicians for Human Rights and current senior on-air medical correspondent and
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Engineering professor talks TINKER camp and manufacturing on radio broadcasts
Reena Dahle, assistant professor in the Division of Engineering Programs, recently appeared on two radio broadcasts, including the nationally-syndicated 51%,
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Community and family members gather to memorialize President Emeritus Neumaier
SUNY New Paltz faculty, staff and students, past and present, and family members came together on Nov. 5 to remember
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SUNY New Paltz to host “Classroom to the Farm: The Liberal Arts and Food” alumni panel
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz has invited alumni working in food-related professions in the
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Business faculty member will give keynote at Hospitality Summit
SUNY New Paltz School of Business Lecturer Russell Zwanka will provide a keynote presentation at the 3rd annual Hospitality Educational
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: WALTER COUTANT (Facilities Operations)
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School of Business Dean addresses county business leaders
Kristin Backhaus, dean of the School of Business at SUNY New Paltz, served as keynote speaker for a meeting of
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AMA chapter will hold 21st annual Business Development Conference on Nov. 9
SUNY New Paltz’s award-winning chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) student organization is preparing for its 21st annual Business
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SUNY New Paltz hosts historic delegation of Cuban education officials
Representatives from the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education and from the Universidad Tecnológica de la Habana visited the College on
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Alumni, student film debuts at Woodstock Film Festival
“Liner Notes,” a narrative film with a production crew that includes a number of SUNY New Paltz alumni, has been
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Reunion welcomes hundreds of alumni back to campus for weekend celebration
Alumni Reunion is the pinnacle event for reconnecting with classmates and the College. This year, the celebration welcomed back more
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ground-breaking musical “Oklahoma!” coming to SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Oklahoma!, with performances
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2016 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art announces the acquisition of six ink drawings for its permanent collection by local artist
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Program leaders gather to talk pathways to sustainability-related careers
SUNY New Paltz faculty representing programs in science, the liberal arts & sciences, education and business met with students this
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Unplug! Residence hall energy competition back for fall ‘16
The SUNY New Paltz Unplugged contest gets underway once again on Oct. 30, as the Office of Campus Sustainability (OCS)
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New Paltz will host first annual NY Sustainability Conference
The inaugural State of New York Sustainability Conference will be held at SUNY New Paltz on Nov. 2 and Nov.
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SUNY New Paltz President honored for humanitarian impact in education
President Donald P. Christian is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, presented annually to recognize
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Science Lab Initiative announced for the 103rd Assembly District
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz and New York State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (Ulster, Dutchess),
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Dorsky Museum earns Award for Excellence for McEntee exhibition, catalog
The Greater Hudson Heritage Network will present the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz with two Awards
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Dr. Holly Atkinson coming to New Paltz as fall ’16 Distinguished Speaker, Nov. 3
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome Dr. Holly Atkinson to campus on Thursday, Nov. 3, to give
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Study Abroad Fair showcases dozens of international programs from across SUNY
The Center for International Programs (CIP) at SUNY New Paltz hosted its annual fall Study Abroad Fair this month, giving
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New Paltz students receive thousands in study abroad scholarships
The Center for International Programs has announced the names of the six latest SUNY New Paltz students to receive the
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The Business Institute launches new program in Sustainability Communications
A new program focusing on sustainability reporting and communications is debuting this fall at The Business Institute, the SUNY New
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HVAMC creates 3D-printed award for regional beverage summit
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz lent its talents to the recent Hudson Valley Beer,
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Senior Programmer earns SUNY SICAS Award
Joel Mumper, senior programmer and analyst at SUNY New Paltz, was named a recipient of the SUNY Student Information and Campus
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Division of Administration & Finance convenes budget forum for faculty and staff
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff met in an open forum on Oct. 14 to discuss the
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School of Education hosts regional teachers for tech summit
More than 50 leaders and educators representing 22 K-12 school districts across the Hudson Valley gathered at SUNY New Paltz
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s October 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that each of you is settling into
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Classified staff celebrate at annual gathering
Members of the SUNY New Paltz classified staff who were hired or promoted in the past year were recognized at
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New Paltz Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 2016 class
The Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation at SUNY New Paltz held its 19th annual Hall of Fame ceremony on
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Benjamin Center conference on landscape conservation to commemorate National Park Service Centennial
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz will join Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Regional Plan Association to present
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The Business Institute launches new program in Organizational Health
A new program focusing on Organizational Health is debuting this fall at The Business Institute, the SUNY New Paltz School
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New Paltz lands on Princeton Review’s list of greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is one of the 361 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to Princeton
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Business students speak on food industry conference panel
SUNY New Paltz students Katherine Maglione ’16 (Marketing, Visual Arts), Ema Savic ’16 (Marketing, International Business), Elizabeth Muzyka ’17 (Marketing,
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School of Business to host global expert on start-ups and capital investment
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Barak Ben-Avinoam, expert in areas of entrepreneurial business including early-stage investment, technology start-ups and capital
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School of Education names 2016 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recipients
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz established the Dean’s Award for Excellence in teaching in 1984 to recognize
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“Classroom to Career” to showcase alumni successes in Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has invited a number of alumni to return to the SUNY New Paltz
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Irish star of stage and screen to perform one-woman show at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents Belfast Blues, a one-woman play written and performed by Geraldine Hughes
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Amy Nitza appointed as new IDMH Director
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Amy Nitza as its
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Watch: Jonathan Haidt addresses free speech conflicts in higher education
Jonathan Haidt, the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business and a celebrated
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: OUADIE AKAABOUNE (Business) has
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Memorial pays homage to beloved professor Heinz Meng
SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty, staff, community members and several birds of prey joined family and close friends to remember
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Alumni scholars and industry leaders return to campus for data analytics panel
Leading figures in the fields of computer science, quantitative analysis, health information technology, social science and marketing spoke before a
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Starbucks open at Parker Theatre
A new Starbucks franchise is now open on the SUNY New Paltz campus. The fully-licensed franchise branch is in Parker
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Study Abroad Stories: Alexandria Fontanez
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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SURE students talk summer research experience
Undergraduate students who received funding from the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program for summer research projects presented findings and outcomes
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Mad Forest: a story of revolution, secret police, ghosts and vampires
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents a staging of Caryl Churchill’s thrilling Mad Forest, a gripping
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College announces new changes to the spring Undergraduate Commencement ceremony
Beginning May 2017, SUNY New Paltz will split Undergraduate Commencement into two main ceremonies, with the College of Liberal Arts
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Food marketing lecturer to be featured at HV economic development summit
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business has launched two new food marketing courses for students interested in focusing their
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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence presented at faculty meeting
Four members of the SUNY New Paltz academic and professional faculty were presented with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at the
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Men’s Volleyball receives 2016 National Championship rings
The 2016 NCAA Division III National Champion SUNY New Paltz Men’s Volleyball Team was presented with its rings and gifts
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Student groups lead tribute to Orlando shooting victims
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Sept. 12 to remember and pay tribute to the victims of the
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College and community join to cut ribbon at reopened Wooster Hall
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members convened on the concourse outside the newly-renovated Wooster Hall for a
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Free, open sessions at School of Business to offer advising for MBA prospects
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions providing an overview of the master of business
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SUNY New Paltz keeps rising in U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings
The latest installment of the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best U.S. colleges has SUNY New Paltz
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President Christian joins Regional Economic Development Council
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian is the newest member of the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC), one
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International Living and Learning Communities featured in higher ed publication
A SUNY New Paltz program that brings domestic and international students together in a living and learning community earned a
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Black Studies Department hires visiting lecturer to join two new full-time tenure-track hires
A third new faculty member has joined the Department of Black Studies this fall. Bula S. Wayessa, who earned his
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Assistant professor talks graffiti grrlz on Academic Minute
Jessica Pabón, assistant professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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New Paltz again among SUNY leaders in M/WBE purchasing
Continuing a pattern of partnering with New York State-certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), SUNY New
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SUNY New Paltz makes Sierra Magazine’s “Cool Schools” list for sustainable practices, facilities
A photo posted by SUNY New Paltz (@sunynewpaltz) on Sep 16, 2016 at 8:49am PDT SUNY New Paltz has been
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Center for Student Success opens with new array of academic services
SUNY New Paltz has established the Center for Student Success, the primary on-campus resource for students seeking integrated academic services
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College partnering with Historic Huguenot Street to provide co-curricular slave dwelling experience
Faculty and staff at SUNY New Paltz are collaborating with Historic Huguenot Street for a weekend of programming highlighted by
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: TERESA ADAMCZYK (Communication &
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Chef Janet Davis ’96 shares culinary creations at 2016 Democratic Convention
Janet Davis ’96 (Communication Media), a noted chef, restaurateur and the CEO of JADE Jamaican Grill, was chosen from hundreds of
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Princeton Review ranks SUNY New Paltz on best regional colleges list
SUNY New Paltz has once again been named to Princeton Review’s annual list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” in
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New first-year and transfer students formally welcomed at Convocation ceremony
The 2016 Convocation ceremony was held on Aug. 26, as approximately 1,900 enthusiastic new students were greeted by current student leaders,
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Community and campus climate among themes of 2016 State of the College Address
President Donald P. Christian delivered the 2016 State of the College Address before hundreds of attending faculty and staff on
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College announces continuing appointments and promotions
Academic Affairs announces the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty: Awarded continuing appointment and promoted to Associate Professor
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Welcome! Students, faculty and staff pitch in on new student Move-In Day
SUNY New Paltz inaugurated the fall term with its annual Move-In Day tradition on Aug. 25, as hundreds of first-year
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College welcomes new faculty members for 2016-17 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of 30 new full-time faculty in advance of the fall 2016
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Child Protection Policy keeping campus visitors safe
A Child Protection Policy developed at SUNY New Paltz in 2015 has now been fully implemented by the Office of
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Ulster County Executive Mike Hein tours new construction on campus
SUNY New Paltz welcomed Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and County Legislator Hector Rodriguez (District No. 20, Town and Village
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Benjamin Center researchers weigh in on standardized testing for Washington Post
Two researchers at The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz authored a recent op-ed for the Washington Post
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College to welcome more than 1,900 new students this fall
More than 1,100 first-year students and nearly 800 transfer students will begin their SUNY New Paltz careers in the fall
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New-look School of Education debuts more efficient structure
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education reorganized from a four-department to a two-department structure during the summer of 2016,
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Dorsky Museum opens new fall exhibitions
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of its four fall exhibitions: Bradley Walker
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College mourns death of emeritus biology professor Heinz Meng, known for recovery of peregrine falcon
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing on Aug. 13 of emeritus professor of
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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SUNY-based online tutoring service is coming to New Paltz
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz will introduce a new online tutoring service for all students this
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Mark Rumnit ’93 hired as director of the Scholars Mentorship Program
Mark Rumnit ’93, a proud SUNY New Paltz alumnus, has been hired as the director of the Scholars Mentorship Program.
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Manufacturing support organization relocates to Ulster County
SUNY New Paltz students are gaining real-world, hands-on experience thanks to a partnership with the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center
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New mentorship program designed to help students in historically difficult courses
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz will introduce a new Supplemental Instruction pilot program for the fall
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A warm farewell to the summer 2016 class of the Haggerty English Language Program
The students, faculty and staff of the SUNY New Paltz Haggerty English Language Program capped a successful summer term with
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Design students step into the profession as summer Smithsonian interns
SUNY New Paltz Graphic design students Dulcia Halliday ’17, Kelly McInerney ’17, Megan LaCognata ’17 and Victoria Falco ’18 became
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OVMS Coordinator attends forum on issues faced by women in the military
Jason Gilliland, coordinator for the SUNY New Paltz Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS), was among the guests of
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Mohonk-College partnership providing experiential learning opportunities
For more than 15 years, SUNY New Paltz has maintained an Institutional Agreement and partnership with Mohonk Preserve, New York
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: LORIN BASDEN ARNOLD has
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In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray opens Aug. 31 at the Dorsky
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, an exhibition by
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Paolucci becomes College’s first Congressional Fellow
Catherine Paolucci, assistant professor of mathematics and secondary education at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded the American Mathematical Society
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The College names recipients for 2016 Heritage Awards and Alumni Awards
Each year SUNY New Paltz presents awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, the event will honor Mary
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McKenna Productions establishes new endowed scholarship funds to benefit Theatre Arts students at SUNY New Paltz
Thanks to a generous $237,000 contribution from McKenna Productions, six endowed scholarship funds have been established in honor of six extraordinary
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