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/Staff News
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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Professor releases new book, proceeds benefit local food bank
Howard Good’s collection of poems titled “Fugitive Pieces” is his latest book in a string of nearly two-dozen publications written over
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College takes steps to ensure Ebola preparedness on campus
While there have been no Ebola cases on the New Paltz campus, the College is taking steps to ensure our preparedness,
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College names next Ottaway Visiting Professor
Author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart will join the SUNY New Paltz faculty in spring 2015 as this year’s
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College unveils new transit hub
The construction of the new Campus Transit Hub, located at the entrance of the Route 32 parking lot, goes hand
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Students get hands-on with the chemistry of candy
In celebration of National Chemistry Week, the Chemistry Department welcomed more than 40 students, ages 6-12, to campus on Wednesday,
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College celebrates National Food Day with ‘Campus Crunch,’ Oct. 24
SUNY New Paltz, along with 16 other colleges and universities from around New York State, will take part in the
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read New Paltz President Donald P. Christian’s October Report to Academic and Professional Faculty Open House for Prospective Students and
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Campus community gives back on Make a Difference Day
More than 300 members of the New Paltz campus community gathered together in support of the local community during Make
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Professor to host seminar on Ebola mapping project
“Helping with the Ebola crisis in West Africa: A Humanitarian, OpenStreetMap Team” seminar, led by geography Professor Lawrence McGlinn, will
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From Gutenberg to Google Books: Students investigate the history of the book
Students in Associate Professor Tom Olsen’s (English) senior seminar course “From Gutenberg to Google Books” got a firsthand look at
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Faculty member and alumna collaborate on ‘Street Dressing’ exhibition
SUNY New Paltz faculty member Joan Barker and alumna Allison Constant ’12 (Painting/Photography), who met at New Paltz while Barker
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Journalism professor’s book named best in nation
SUNY New Paltz journalism professor Robert Miraldi’s biography of a famous American investigative reporter has been named the best journalism
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Staff and SUNY Chancellor’s award winner recognized at annual classified staff gathering
More than 30 SUNY New Paltz classified staff members were recognized on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the annual classified staff
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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: Joanne Aguilera (Human
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For theatre alumni, connections are everything
Chris Lavin ’10 always knew he wanted a career in theatre, and ended up finding his niche in costume technology
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SUNY New Paltz Theatre Arts to present “Philadelphia Story”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present Philip Barry’s classic play “Philadelphia Story,” directed by visiting
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College hosts groundbreaking for new science buliding
SUNY New Paltz held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new science building. The building will add a modern, two-story,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read New Paltz President Donald P. Christian’s September Report to Academic and Professional Faculty I hope that you share my
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College hosts faculty forum with Mohonk Preserve
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act, SUNY New Paltz held a faculty forum
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College hosts Campus Safety Day, Sept.17
In furthering our mission to “protect and serve” the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD), in conjunction with the
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Renowned Dominican poet discusses literary world in present-day Latin America
Renowned Dominican poet Frank Báez was warmly welcomed on Monday, Sept. 8 by SUNY New Paltz students and faculty when
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New faculty, staff and SUNY Chancellor’s award winners recognized at Sept. 5 faculty meeting
SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members were recently presented with the 2014 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at
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Professor stars in off-Broadway play this weekend
Theatre Arts Assistant Professor Connie Rotunda is the star of a new theatrical collaboration, “Daughter of the Waves,” which had
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College launches new campus safety mobile app
SUNY New Paltz is helping to empower campus community members and put personal safety into their hands thanks to a
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First-Year Internship Program launched for alumni-employees
The Career Resource Center and the Office of Alumni Relations have joined forces to offer SUNY New Paltz’s inaugural First-Year
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Reunion registration now open: College to honor Antonio Bonilla ’87 ‘05g, Emeritus Professor Ronald Knapp
SUNY New Paltz alumni will be welcomed back to campus for the Re●Connect | Re●New | Re●Union weekend, with a
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens Center for Business Advising
More than 75 SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff, students, and business community members recently attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
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3D printing on display at the New York State Fair
3D printing was on display at the SUNY New Paltz exhibit booth on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the 2014 New
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Weekend service on the New Paltz LOOP bus starts Aug. 30
College officials at SUNY New Paltz joined students and staff, members of the New Paltz community, and representatives from Ulster
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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: Karen Bell (Educational
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College celebrates Wilderness Act with a series of fall events
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act, one of the most important federal environmental
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College officially opens academic year with annual Convocation ceremony
President Donald P. Christian was joined by faculty, staff, student leaders and athletes, alumni, and Foundation board directors in welcoming
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State of the College address
New Paltz faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in LC 100 on Friday, Aug. 22, to hear President Donald P. Christian’s
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Incoming freshmen settle in during Moving In Day
SUNY New Paltz became home to more than 1,100 first-year students on Thursday during the College’s annual Moving In Day
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College welcomes 34 new faculty members
SUNY New Paltz welcomes 34 new full-time faculty to campus, including 11 faculty who will occupy new lines, for the
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Assistant professor awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant
Assistant Professor (Psychology) Navin Viswanathan has received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project “Making
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Convocation ceremony set for Aug.22
SUNY New Paltz will launch a new student-focused, interactive Convocation ceremony for the incoming class on Friday, Aug. 22, at
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College to welcome more than 1,800 new first-year and transfer students
SUNY New Paltz will welcome more than 1,100 first-year students to the College during the annual Moving In Day beginning
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College fire safety officer aids Israel in emergency response
SUNY New Paltz staff member and professional firefighter Scott Schulte recently returned from a volunteer mission to the Middle East,
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Sociology student, professor benefit from research collaboration
A student-faculty research partnership between Associate Professor of Sociology Peter Kaufman and Richard Bente ’14 (Sociology) is garnering attention from
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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: Cecily Brown has
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Tenure & Reappointment
Academic Affairs announces the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty: Awarded Continuing Appointment and promoted to Associate Professor:
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Dorsky Museum director appointed to Board of Regents Advisory Council on Museums
Sara Pasti, Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, has been appointed to the State Education
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HBO’s “Girls” shoots episode at SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz was transformed into a television set on Tuesday, July 29, as the cast and crew of HBO’s “Girls”
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SUNY New Paltz hosts 3D printing workshops for local educators
SUNY New Paltz is serving as a classroom for regional educators and administrators taking part in STEAM It Up! workshops
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IDMH director discusses Malaysian Airlines disaster with CCTV America
On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Psychology Professor and Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) Dr. James Halpern
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Professor and master metalsmith presents first solo retrospective exhibition
Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, professor (Metal) and award-winning artist, will present her first retrospective solo exhibition, titled Master Metalsmith: Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, Sept.
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College names interim dean of students
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Robin Cohen-La Valle as interim dean of students within the Division of Student
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Drescher Awardee Kathleen Lord Examines Children’s Learning in Partnership with Newburgh Schools
Contributed by the School of Education Newsletter Kathleen Lord, assistant professor in the Department of Elementary Education is on a
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Faculty & staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, and appointments: Karen Bell, chair (Educational Administration),
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SUNY New Paltz names new senior development officer
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Nicholas Rama as the College’s new senior development officer, effective July 21. “Nick
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Professor helps Singapore educators launch first national writing project
Shortly after SUNY New Paltz secondary education professor and Hudson Valley Writing Project founding director Tom Meyer joined the board
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Director of Haggerty English Language Program recognized for contributions to international education
Connie Perdreau, director of the Haggerty English Language Program, was recently recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of
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SUNY New Paltz partners with NAUC to help improve student reading performance
SUNY New Paltz, along with the Newburgh Enlarged City School District and Mount St. Mary College, have partnered with the
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3D Printing develops new prosthetic for sheep at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
A sheep named Felix with a prosthetic limb is getting a helping hand – or, a helping leg – from
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SUNY New Paltz hosts 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Writers Conference
SUNY New Paltz hosted the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Writers Conference from June 20-22. The conference, made up of faculty
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One Book/One New Paltz selects Nemesis for community read
One Book/One New Paltz announces the selection of “Nemesis,” by Philip Roth, as the community read for 2014. Roth’s latest
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PianoSummer at New Paltz celebrates 20th anniversary
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the 20th season of PianoSummer, an international summer institute and festival dedicated solely to piano
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Retired professor conducts research on tick-borne illnesses
For some faculty members, “retirement” is not a term to be taken literally. After more than 38 “productive and rewarding”
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SUNY New Paltz names new associate vice president for student affairs
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Linda Eaton as the College’s new Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, effective
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SUNY New Paltz recognized with three SUNYCUAD Awards
New Paltz’s Office of Communication and Marketing was recognized by The State University of New York Council for University Advancement
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SUNY New Paltz awarded SUNY Small Grant Sustainability funding
SUNY New Paltz is one of nine SUNY campuses to receive 2014 Small Grant Sustainability funding, which aims to promote
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SUNY New Paltz names new assistant vice president for institutional research
The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the appointment of Lucy Walker as the College’s new assistant
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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: Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor
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Nominations sought for Heritage Awards
SUNY New Paltz is seeking nominations for the prestigious Heritage Awards, which will be presented during Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 18,
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School of Business honors students, faculty, and staff at awards ceremony
The School of Business recently held its annual awards ceremony recognizing students, faculty, and staff for their achievements. A handful
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Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic and Barbecue
The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic and Barbecue was held in the Athletic and Wellness Center on Wednesday, May 21.
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SUNY New Paltz recognized with SEFA awards
The New York State Employees Federal Appeal (SEFA) celebrated a successful year of fundraising with a breakfast reception and award
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Celebration honors the hard work of Campus Auxiliary Services employees
Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) marked the end of the academic year with a celebration honoring the work of its employees.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit features faculty, alumni
The works of several SUNY New Paltz alumni, as well as past and present members of the SUNY New Paltz
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Degree candidates’ artwork featured at thesis exhibitions
Over the course of four consecutive Friday evenings this spring, emerging artists who are candidates for Master of Fine
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IDMH director to support 9/11 survivors, families at Memorial Museum opening
Dr. James Halpern, director of SUNY New Paltz’s Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH), will join a handful of Red
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences names Teacher of the Year
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Penny Freel ’95g (English Literature) Teacher of the Year for 2013-2014.
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SUNY New Paltz appoints new coordinator of veteran services
Jason F. Gilliland has been appointed the new coordinator of veteran services at the State University of New York at
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SUNY New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Seven State University of New York at New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the
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President Christian’s May Faculty Report
President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty May 2, 2014 With the shifts in the April schedule of faculty meetings
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Faculty & staff awards, honors, and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, and appointments: Professor Lisa Barker (Secondary Education)
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College appoints new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the appointment of Laura Barrett as its new dean of
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Band of professors raises $1,000 for student scholarships
Glenn Geher (Psychology), Peter Kaufman (Sociology), Maureen Morrow (Biology), Brian Obach (Sociology), and Anne Roschelle (Sociology) are best known by
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SUNY New Paltz partners with high school to make 3D printing a reality for students
SUNY New Paltz recently provided two MakerBot 3D printers, on extended loan, to New Paltz High School in hopes of
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Director of the Business Institute at SUNY New Paltz receives Dr. Emanuel Saxe Outstanding CPA in Education Award
A.Rief Kanan, lecturer and director of the Business Institute at the SUNY New Paltz, is the recipient of the Dr.
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Mainstage Productions presents On The Verge on Thursday, April 24
The Department of Theatre Arts at the State University of New York at New Paltz’s Mainstage Productions will conclude its
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Students and scholars come together for eighth annual NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference
Since its inception on the SUNY New Paltz campus in 2007, the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference has served
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Professor honored with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award
Thomas Festa, associate professor and graduate director (English) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has received
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Sonia Shah discusses prevalence of malaria in April 1 talk
Award-winning science and health journalist Sonia Shah, the 2014 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at New Paltz,
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President Christian’s March Faculty Report
President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty March 28, 2014 Our long, cold, snowy winter has tested everyone’s spirit (and
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New Paltz Magazine Spring Issue
Read the spring issue of New Paltz magazine, highlighting students, alumni and faculty accomplishments as well as campus news. The
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Associate professor elected to New York Academy of History
Susan Lewis, associate professor of history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been elected a
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Professors receive SUNY Networks of Excellence awards
Barbara Chorzempa, associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies, and Andrew Frank, assistant professor of art, at the State
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Faculty Excellence Speaker Series concludes with Julie Gorlewski
The inaugural Faculty Excellence Speaker Series came to a close on Feb. 25 with a lecture from Professor Julie Gorlewski,
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New Paltz – Joan Barker, adjunct professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been named a recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, which recognizes consistently superior teaching at the graduate, undergraduate, or professional level. “Adjunct teachers are a key component of the SUNY…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz professor to present world premiere of new opera about Harriet Tubman
NEW PALTZ—On Friday, Feb. 21, the American Opera Project and the Irondale Theater in Brooklyn will partner to present the world premiere of a new folk opera by Nkeiru Okoye, professor of music at the State University of New York at New Paltz and professional composer, titled "Harriet Tubman: When…
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SUNY New Paltz professor Dr. Robert Miraldi to discuss, sign new biography
NEW PALTZ—Dr. Robert Miraldi, a SUNY New Paltz journalism professor, will read from his new biography of America’s premier investigative reporter at a book signing and reception on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., at the Honors Center in College Hall on the New Paltz campus. The event is free and open…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz named a top producer of Fulbright scholars for 2013-14; Two New Paltz faculty awarded Fulbrights
NEW PALTZ—The State University of New York at New Paltz was named one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars for master’s institutions in 2013-2014, according to the U.S. Department of State. “SUNY New Paltz has long been known for its international engagement, and part of that history has been a…
Read MoreCollege Council schedules monthly meeting
NEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting today, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. Reports will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt and College President Donald Christian. Included in…
Read MoreOne Book/One New Paltz selects Toni Morrison’s Home for community read
NEW PALTZ – One Book/One New Paltz at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the selection of Home by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison. A series of events and conversations based on Morrison’s novella are scheduled throughout November both on campus and in the community. The narrative focuses…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz announces promotions in the Division of Administration and Finance
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the promotions of Julieta (Julie) Majak as Assistant Vice President for Administration, and Julie Chiarito as Assistant Vice President for Budget. In her new role, Majak will oversee the offices of Accounting Services, Internal Controls, Receiving & Property Control,…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz professor Dr. Robert Miraldi to discuss, sign new biography
NEW PALTZ—Dr. Robert Miraldi, a SUNY New Paltz journalism professor, will read from his new biography of America’s premier investigative reporter at a book signing and reception on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., at the Honors Center in College Hall on the New Paltz campus. The event is free and open…
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