Thank you President Christian, and good morning faculty, staff, family, friends, Augie the dog, and fellow graduates. It is truly an honor to represent the graduating class of 2018. With […]
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Category: Commencement
Commencement Address: James H. Ottaway Jr. (Sunday, May 20, 2018)
The best graduation gift I can give you all is a short talk. I thank President Don Christian for recommending this honorary degree, with no final exam. It is rare […]
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Commencement Address: Salutatorian Julia Friedman (Saturday, May 19, 2018)
I thank and welcome you all, President Christian, faculty, staff, supporters, friends, family and fellow graduates. I am honored to stand before you as your 2018 Salutatorian. Looking back, I […]
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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. Parents. Families. Guests. DISTINGUISHED HONOREES . . . SUNY NEW […]
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Sunday Commencement Ceremony honors new graduates in business, arts, education, science and engineering
The newest alumni of the SUNY New Paltz Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts and Science & Engineering were recognized before an audience of families, friends, faculty mentors […]
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Liberal Arts & Sciences graduates celebrate at Saturday Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences graduates in the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018 joined in a tradition linking them to generations of alumni at the Saturday Undergraduate Commencement […]
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SUNY New Paltz confers nearly 600 advanced degrees at Graduate Commencement 2018
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz’s newest graduate alumni celebrated with friends, family and faculty mentors as the College opened Commencement weekend with the Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 18, 2018. […]
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Saluting the Class of 2018 at the Senior Toast
Members of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018 extended a cherished tradition at the College, passing a few final hours as undergraduate students to share memories and a champagne […]
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Class of 2018 Valedictorian: Reem Ahmed
[View the transcript and video of Reem’s address] Reem Ahmed ’17 (Accounting) of Queens, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018, and will […]
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Class of 2018 Salutatorian: Julia Friedman
[View the transcript and video of Julia’s address] As Class of 2018 salutatorian, Julia Friedman ’17 (Communication Disorders) of Centerport, N.Y., will serve as student speaker at the Saturday Undergraduate […]
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