SUNY New Paltz will welcome Professor Emeritus James Halpern, founder of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New
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SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 (Communications) back to campus on May 18, 2025, to deliver
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Dear Colleagues, Campus Climate and Culture As we wrap up another academic year—as if we did not have enough on
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The campus community gathered on April 2 at the Sojourner Truth Library to honor the dedication of published faculty writers
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The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present “Shrek the Musical” — a Tony Award-winning fairy tale
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Dear Colleagues, As we enter the busy month of April on campus, I write to share some thoughts and updates
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Dear Colleagues, The past several weeks have been busy for higher education and many other enterprises as the volume and
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On Feb. 13, 2025, a roundtable discussion at the College Art Association’s annual conference explored the “Benjamin Wigfall and Communications
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The Department of Theatre Arts will present a staged reading of “Spies Are Forever,” a musical about a secret agent
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Dear Colleagues, In my first written report of the new year, I could not possibly cover all the topics that
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Master pianist Vladimir Feltsman—professor of piano studies and artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz—retired from SUNY New Paltz in
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The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites one and all to a celebration of the visual
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SUNY New Paltz students! If you’re getting ready for graduation, now is the time to place your cap & gown
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SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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The annual New Student Convocation is a cherished fall semester tradition at SUNY New Paltz, where students, faculty and staff
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The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 19 in recognition of the
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Dozens of SUNY New Paltz graduates from underrepresented groups gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with faculty and staff mentors at
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Thank you, Provost McClure, President Wheeler and SUNY New Paltz. Hello graduates!!! Let’s take a moment to celebrate
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President Wheeler, dear faculty, proud parents, and above all, my fellow SUNY New Paltz graduates, It is with profound
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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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A favorite SUNY New Paltz tradition continued on May 16, as graduating seniors spent some of their last undergraduate hours
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SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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Sen Oglesby ’24 (Sociology—Criminology) recalls a single class that not only transformed their experience at SUNY New Paltz, but also
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Julia Lombard ’24 (Psychology) came to SUNY New Paltz in the fall of 2020 and found her voice as a
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More than 60 SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased 12 ingenious capstone projects and prototypes
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SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Jessica Faieta ’85 (Economics; Business Administration) to campus on May 18, 2024, where
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SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Myra Kressner ’76 (Secondary Education: English) back to campus on May 19, 2024,
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The Educational Opportunity Program at the State University of New York New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE)
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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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Dear Colleagues: Welcome to spring and our push toward the end of the academic year. While this will be a
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Dear Colleagues: I start off my first report of spring 2024 with a note of gratitude for the way our
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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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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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In the moments before Commencement, you can feel the energy in the air: students’ excitement at walking the stage and
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On May 21, the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program lauded the high-caliber work ethic and performance of new graduates with
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Dozens of SUNY New Paltz students stood before a standing-room-only audience of family, friends and faculty members and were inducted
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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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The Senior Toast is one of the most cherished traditions at SUNY New Paltz, as students spend some of their
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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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Dear Colleagues: As we draw to the end of this term, I wanted to share some items of interest and
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Alexis Smith ’23 (Psychology) has been focused on achieving a career working with youth as a licensed mental health clinician
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When Joanie Quinones ’23 (Communication Studies-Organizational) thinks back to her first time at SUNY New Paltz, during its Accepted Students
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On May 20, 2023, SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumnus, the Hon. Kevin R. Bryant ’93 (Political Science), Justice
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SUNY New Paltz will welcome Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations), an internationally recognized leader in the
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Dear Colleagues: Our campus community is fast approaching the end of another academic cycle, with May Commencement only a few
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As a show of appreciation, 280 SUNY New Paltz graduating seniors wrote letters of gratitude to members of our faculty
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The Educational Opportunity Program at the State University of New York New Paltz will host the 19th Annual Chi
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SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler presented an honorary doctoral degree to Lily McNair, Ph.D., former Tuskegee University president
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SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students for the Outstanding Graduates Ceremony on Wednesday,
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The SUNY New Paltz community celebrated a joyful, three-day 2022 Commencement weekend, May 20-22, with our newest graduates looking back
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Ed Carroll ’85 (Communication & Media) gave the 2022 Student Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, May 21.
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Martin Benesh ’22 (Theatre Arts) gave the 2022 Student Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, May 21. The
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Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g (Chemistry) gave the 2022 Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Sunday, May 22. The
Read MoreSUNY 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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Mackenzy McMorris ’22 (Black Studies; Finance) gave the 2022 Student Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, May 21.
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“Very soon, you’ll be completing your student journey: a journey that has been unique in so many ways. You
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates Commencement 2022 with a Graduate Ceremony on Friday, May 20, and Undergraduate Ceremonies on Saturday
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates Commencement 2022 with a Graduate Ceremony on Friday, May 20, and Undergraduate Ceremonies on Saturday and
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A new favorite Commencement-season tradition at SUNY New Paltz returned on Friday, May 6, as graduating seniors gathered with faculty,
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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 9, 2022 (in advance of May 11 Faculty Senate Meeting) This is my final (and 92nd!) monthly report to
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The design and technology concentration in the Department of Theatre Arts may not always get as much time in the
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Stephanie Trejo ’22 (Early Childhood & Childhood Education), a first-generation college student from Mount Kisco, New York, found strength in
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Update: Unfortunately, Lily D. McNair, Ph.D., is unable to travel to be with us at Commencement this year. The College
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SUNY New Paltz is honored to welcome distinguished alumnus Ed Carroll ’85 (Communication & Media), a recognized leader in the
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SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the career and contributions of Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g (Chemistry), a chemist, engineer, entrepreneur,
Read MoreThe class of 2022 will kick off the countdown to graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration,
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SUNY New Paltz is preparing to celebrate our newest graduates at in-person, outdoor Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 21 &
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SUNY New Paltz hosted 14 smaller, shorter in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 15 and 16, to recognize and salute undergraduate
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With so many wonderful end-of-year happenings surrounding Commencement festivities, the Office of Communication & Marketing is here to help you
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16
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For the last four years, Rachel Brainerd ’20 (Visual Arts), the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2021,
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SUNY New Paltz salutatorian Sery Pak ’21 (Biology) of Orangeburg, New York, says she focused on two goals during her
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If you’re getting ready for graduation but are waiting to receive your cap & gown, you can quickly check the
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As I was finishing this final report of the 2020-21 academic year, I took a moment to review the introductions
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We’re getting excited for Commencement 2021 and want to share some information about how our graduates-to-be can get in on
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SUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16
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The following email was sent to graduating students by email on April 27. Dear SUNY New Paltz graduates and graduates-to-be,
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SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share that we intend to hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies
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As previously announced, students who intend to complete their degrees or advanced certificates in May or August 2021 should already have
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The following message was sent by email to all students, faculty and staff on March 9. Dear Members of the
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Graduate and undergraduate students planning to receive their degrees in August 2021 must complete a degree application by the March
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New Paltz students who intend to graduate in May 2021 must complete a degree application in order to be reviewed
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Undergraduate diplomas for May 2020 SUNY New Paltz graduates are being packaged for mailing now, with an anticipated shipping date
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The Office of Development & Alumni Relations at the College was determined to welcome the Class of 2020 into the
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Amidst all the challenges and uncertainty of their final semester at SUNY New Paltz, the graduating seniors in the Early
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SUNY New Paltz conferred more than 2,700 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its first-ever virtual Commencement on Friday, May 22.
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Virtual Commencement is finally here! Even in unexpected circumstances, we’re so excited to have this opportunity to celebrate with our
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SUNY New Paltz announces the list of spring 2020 Outstanding Graduates, an honor earned through years of hard work by
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SUNY New Paltz is making it easy for students and parents to send friends and family some happy graduation news
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SUNY New Paltz will hold a virtual, pre-recorded Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 22, in recognition of the hard work,
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As SUNY New Paltz prepares for its first-ever virtual Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2020, we’re working to come up
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May 4, 2020 (in advance of May 6 Faculty Senate Meeting and May 7 Faculty Meeting) I wish everyone well
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Teaching runs in the family for Megan Vaughn ’20 (Early Childhood & Childhood Education: Mathematics), SUNY New Paltz’s 2020 Salutatorian.
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Majessa Pedrozo ’19 (Communication Disorders) achieved incredible things during her time at SUNY New Paltz, but she says one of
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Carroll will deliver full Undergraduate Commencement address at rescheduled in-person ceremony in May 2021 SUNY New Paltz announces the program
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Congratulations!! You’ve reached a milestone in your academic career. We understand the disappointment of postponing our traditional in person commencement
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Dear Members of the Campus Community: The College is moving forward with plans to reschedule the postponed May 2020 Commencement
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SUNY New Paltz is publishing important messages and news updates related to the College’s response to COVID-19 on the campus
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Themes of mentorship and gratitude permeated this year’s 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, an annual event that marks the
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