Retiree Profile: Daniel Sistarenik (Financial Aid)
When Dan Sistarenik was appointed SUNY New Paltz Director of Financial Aid in 1986, he stepped into a role very
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Faculty/Staff News
Charitable donations by staff recognized with SEFA campaign award
SUNY New Paltz has been awarded the Best Overall Campaign designation for Sullivan and Ulster Counties by the State Employees
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: THOMAS ALBRECHT (Art Education) and PAUL
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Exemplary employees receive Presidential Awards at annual College BBQ
The annual SUNY New Paltz Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic was held May 20 in the Old Main Quad. As
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Theatre Arts faculty member draws prestigious Drama Desk Award nomination
Photos: © 2014 Richard Termine Andrea Varga, associate professor in the Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz, has been
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Induction ceremony recognizes 2015 class of School of Business Hall of Famers
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business established its Hall of Fame in 2001 to honor professional and educational merit
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Dorsky Museum exhibition wins International Art Critics Association award
“Mary Reid Kelley: Working Objects and Videos,” which was exhibited at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) at SUNY
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Office of Communication & Marketing recognized with SUNYCUAD Awards
Office of Communication and Marketing staff members have been recognized by The State University of New York Council for University
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College mourns passing of former associate librarian M. Celia Coulter
It is with great sadness that the College reports the passing of M. Celia Coulter, former associate librarian, on April
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“Minds at Work” events showcase student research and scholarship
[Click here to view full gallery and download photos] A day of celebration of student scholarly work was highlighted by
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New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Seven SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s May Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. In my final report of the academic year, I
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Art department faculty member contributes to sustainable urban landscaping project
Matthew Friday, graduate coordinator for the department of art at SUNY New Paltz, is a founding member of SPURSE, a
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College mourns passing of Emeritus Professor Karl O. Budmen
It is with great sadness that the College reports the passing of Dr. Karl O. Budmen, Ed.D., emeritus professor of
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Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty receive Excellence in Scholarship Award
At a recent meeting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty, Dean Laura Barrett presented Michelle Woods, associate
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KRISTIN BACKHAUS has been
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New interactive map brings campus trees to your desktop
The results of a tree inventory undertaken by students and faculty in the department of biology have been made public
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Q&A with Bre Pettis, Undergraduate Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient
SUNY New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.) degree to Bre Pettis, during the Undergraduate Commencement
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Fellowship to provide Japanese immersion for secondary education department chair
Laura Dull, department chair and associate professor of secondary education at SUNY New Paltz, has been selected as a 2015
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor David Goldknopf (English).
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s April Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I am writing from the West Coast this week
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Ottaway Visiting Professor gives talk on issues in modern journalism
Award-winning author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Fine and Performing Arts Dean
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced that Jennifer Mokren has been appointed Dean of the School of Fine
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School of Education faculty member named William T. Grant Foundation Scholar
Eve Tuck, associate professor in the School of Education, was one of five researchers selected for the 2015 William T.
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SUNY New Paltz sponsors 60th anniversary of the New Paltz Regatta
SUNY New Paltz will be one of several sponsors for the New Paltz Regatta 2015, to be held on May
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SUNY invests in the future of additive manufacturing in New York State
Collaboration by SUNY New Paltz, Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo to develop new materials and technologies for
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College partners with Rockefeller Institute to host severe weather forum
SUNY New Paltz is one of seven SUNY campuses partnering with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government to host
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New Paltz students providing free SAT prep through Let’s Get Ready program
A partnership between SUNY New Paltz and the Newburgh School District through Let’s Get Ready, a non-profit organization that supports
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola (English).
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College mourns the passing of EmeritusProfessor Burton Bernstein
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Burton Bernstein (Physics). He
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United Nations programming leads to UNAI membership
For more than 25 years, United Nations-related programs at SUNY New Paltz have delivered international opportunities and awareness to students
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College mourns the passing of distinguished teaching professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Teaching Professor Dale L.
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Join all-faculty band for talent show benefiting student scholarship fund
The all-faculty band Questionable Authorities will host “New Paltz Got Talent” at Bacchus Restaurant and Bar, with funds benefiting the
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Professor discusses Neanderthal DNA research on Academic Minute
Glenn Geher, professor and chair of Psychology as well as director of Evolutionary Studies at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on
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American Marketing Association recognizes New Paltz with high ranking, Lifetime Achievement Award presented to faculty advisor Ted Clark
The 37th Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a high-water mark in
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School of Business announces 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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CERT training concludes with rescue simulation, graduation ceremony
A group of 21 volunteers from the SUNY New Paltz community, including 14 students, gathered Thursday, April 2 to complete
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Dean of the School of Business
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today that Kristin Backhaus has been appointed Dean of the School of
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SUNY New Paltz presents Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, April
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz will host “Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KATHIE BAKER (Sponsored Programs)
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School of Education faculty member receives Fulbright Award
Andrea Noel, associate professor and former chair in the Department of Elementary Education at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded
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Serving the community through Rescue Squad involvement
The New Paltz Rescue Squad (NPRS) has been providing advanced life support coverage to the Village and the Town of New Paltz
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College names Interim Provost and Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has announced that Stella Deen, associate professor of English, has been appointed Interim
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New classes introduce 3D design and printing to campus community
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz is offering two 75-minute classes, “Intro to 3D Printing”
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s March Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. As we enter the home stretch of the semester
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Sojourner Truth Library celebrates faculty authors
In an event attended by faculty and staff across the disciplines, the Sojourner Truth Library (STL) hosted its second annual
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School of Education showcases programs before NCATE Board of Examiners
Program leaders, administrators, faculty, staff and students from the SUNY New Paltz School of Education gathered at events taking place
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SUNY New Paltz achieves STARS Silver Rating, announces spring meet-up series
SUNY New Paltz has joined an exclusive list of fewer than 350 higher education institutions that have earned recognition from
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Ottaway Visiting Professor to give talk on April 13
Author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a
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Sociology professor selected as SUNY Chancellor’s Award recipient
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has announced the recipients of the 2014-15 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, and SUNY
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‘Grace Street’ and ‘Rising from the Ashes’ at SUNY New Paltz on March 12
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents Grace Street and Rising from the Ashes: An Evening of Arts-Based
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: Carlos Aponte has transferred
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SUNY New Paltz announces new 3D printing partnerships with community colleges, hosts MakerBot CEO
On the one-year anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center at SUNY New Paltz, the College welcomed 3D printing
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Bystander intervention training helps community members Step UP!
Twenty-five New Paltz High School (NPHS) students and two teachers came to SUNY New Paltz this month for a training
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Office of Communication & Marketing launches Communication Skills Series
To build an effective centralized communication and marketing operation consistent with goals of our strategic plan, the Office of Communication
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New Paltz AMA chapter hosts dining etiquette workshop
Thanks to a generous grant from the Career Resource Center, the New Paltz chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA)
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Faculty Excellence Award recipient to give Speaker Series presentation
Eve Waltermaurer, director of research & evaluation at the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) and associate professor
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College welcomes 2015 Ottaway Visiting Professor
The campus community was introduced to Alissa Quart, SUNY New Paltz’s 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism,
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3D printing mini-courses hosted via live web broadcast
SUNY New Paltz hosted three “mini-courses” on topics related to 3D printing for a select group of secondary educators across
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s February Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that everyone is having a productive
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Psychology students analyze, present on student survey data
Students in psychology professor Douglas Maynard’s fall ’14 Psychological Statistics II course worked with 2011 and 2014 National Survey of
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Fighting for Survival: SUNY New Paltz presents The Trojan Women
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents Euripides’ tragedy, The Trojan Women, Feb. 26 – March 8,
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Art history professor releases new book on Gothic art and Romantic literature
Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor of art history, has written “American Gothic Art and Architecture in the Age of Romantic
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Alumnus serves college from his graduation into retirement
Alan Dunefsky ’69 (Biology) ’91g (Multi-Cultural Education) considers himself a nostalgic man. His affinity for the past has kept him at
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College mourns passing of Carleton Mabee, professor emeritus of history
Just days shy of his 100th birthday, Carleton Mabee, a well-known and highly regarded professor emeritus of history at SUNY
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: Philip Beechel (Facility Operations)
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Professor of journalism releases new book on love and obsession
Drawing on elements of memoir as well as her own reporting and research, Assistant Professor of Journalism Lisa A. Phillips’
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Students return from Israel after inspiring workshop in disaster preparedness
SUNY New Paltz graduate students were brought together with their Israeli counterparts in January during a weeklong workshop in crisis
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald Christian’s January Report to Academic and Professional Faculty Happy New Year, and welcome to what I hope
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Ottaway Visiting Professor to be introduced to New Paltz campus
Author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, this year’s James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will be introduced to
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Faculty to help judge annual ceramics competition
SUNY New Paltz faculty will be on hand to judge the competition at MUDD 2015, the third annual All Ceramics
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Faculty and staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: Lauren Basciani (Administration &
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Alfred Marks
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Alfred Marks. Marks
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College to end bottled water sales
In an effort to be more sustainable, the Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) board of directors has unanimously voted to discontinue
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College mourns the passing of Carleton Mabee, professor emeritus of history
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Carleton Mabee, who was a
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College hosts annual holiday luncheon for classified staff
As a gesture of appreciation and in recognition of classified staff members’ service, the College hosted the 29th annual Appreciation
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Alumna sees herself grow with the College
After spending so many years focused on potential students, Shana Bender Circe ’02 ’06g (Visual Arts Education) sees her appointment
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Interim dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts named to Walkway Over the Hudson board of directors
Members of the Walkway Over the Hudson organization recently voted to add five new directors to its board—including New Paltz’s
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Faculty and staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: New Paltz faculty from
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College featured in new HBO “Girls” promo
Back in July, New Paltz was transformed into a television set as the cast and crew of “Girls” came to
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read New Paltz President Donald Christian’s December Report to Academic and Professional Faculty As we enter the final days of
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College mourns the passing of Marleigh Grayer Ryan
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Marleigh Grayer Ryan, former dean
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Students perfect teaching skills in virtual classroom
Education majors are getting real word teaching experience thanks in part to TeachLivE™, a mixed-reality simulation lab that supports teacher practice
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Distinguished professor Keqin Li named IEEE Fellow
SUNY New Paltz distinguished professor Keqin Li (Computer Science) has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow
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Academic Minute features faculty research on intersection of criminology and public health
Eve Waltermaurer, associate professor (Sociology) and director of research and evaluation (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz, was recently featured on the
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New Paltz joins the #GivingTuesday Movement
SUNY New Paltz has joined the more than 10,000 organizations worldwide in #Giving Tuesday, a movement aimed at encouraging people
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College celebrates diversity during International Ed Week
SUNY New Paltz participated in International Education Week (IEW), a national program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education aimed
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Faculty and staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: John Behnke (University Police)
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Inspired by social psychology, alumna transforms student life
Robin Cohen-La Valle ’77 (Psychology and Communication) ’82g (Psychology) can trace her professional track directly back to her master’s thesis.
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Global Orange and Blue event on Dec. 4 to unite SUNY New Paltz worldwide
In a new worldwide event, alumni, students, and friends of the College are encouraged to celebrate their SUNY New Paltz
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Holiday open house and awards luncheon set for this month
’Tis the season of celebrations! Share the holiday spirit with colleagues and friends at these two festive events: Please save
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Chinese Business Delegation visits campus
SUNY New Paltz and the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center (HVTDC) teamed up recently to welcome Chinese delegates from Wuhan,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read New Paltz President Donald P. Christian’s November Report to Academic and Professional Faculty SUNYAC Championships. Congratulations to our student-athletes,
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U.S. Foreign Policy panel discussion set for Nov. 20
The SUNY New Paltz Center for Middle Eastern Dialogue and the Department of Political Science and International Relations will sponsor
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College hosts Veterans Day dinner
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff veterans, service members and dependents attended the first-ever “Veterans Day
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Students and faculty team up for “Piano Riot” performance
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents “Piano Riot: Music for Four and Six Hands,” on Tuesday, Nov.
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Green infrastructure projects highlighted in documentary
New Paltz biology professor David Richardson and students from multiple academic disciplines have produced a documentary about the College’s ongoing
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College creates real-world applications for regional businesses using 3D technology
Since launching its groundbreaking 3D Printing Initiative just over a year ago, SUNY New Paltz has quickly become the premiere
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Faculty and staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, and appointments and promotions: STEPHANIE ARCONE (Custodial)
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