One of the toughest aspects of beginning college at age 12 is just getting people to believe you’re up for the challenge. That’s according to Simone Evans ’19 (Biochemistry; Mathematics) […]
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Category: Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to minority health care advocate and psychologist Jane Delgado ’73 at May Commencement Ceremony; Delgado will provide Saturday Commencement Address
SUNY New Paltz will recognize the life and work of alumna Jane Delgado ’73 (Psychology) with an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree at the Saturday Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on […]
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SUNY New Paltz will present President’s Medals to stewards of Mohonk Mountain House, Bert Smiley (posthumously) and Nina Smiley at May Commencement Ceremony; Nina to serve as Sunday Commencement Speaker
SUNY New Paltz will award the President’s Medal, the highest recognition that can be bestowed by the campus president, to Nina Smiley and, posthumously, her husband, Albert K. “Bert” Smiley, […]
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100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration 2019
The class of 2019 will celebrate the countdown to graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, Feb. 8, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room on the New Paltz campus. […]
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Commencement Address: Valedictorian Reem Ahmed (Sunday, May 20, 2018)
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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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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