An alumna of the Department of Theatre Arts has been named the new dean of the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts. Kym Moore […]
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Alumna’s book “The Way the World Changed” helps children understand COVID-19
Motivated by the pandemic, Taylor Faith Krigsman ’15 (Early Childhood Education: English) crafted an inspiring children’s book, “The Way the World Changed,” that aims to help readers comprehend the transformations […]
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Recent alumna applies prestigious costume design scholarship during COVID-19 pandemic
Stella Katz ’20 (Theatre Arts) was awarded the inaugural Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship in 2019, administered by Theatre Communications Group and supported through the Willa Kim estate. The scholarship provides up […]
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Majessa Pedrozo is SUNY New Paltz’s 2020 Valedictorian
Majessa Pedrozo ’19 (Communication Disorders) achieved incredible things during her time at SUNY New Paltz, but she says one of the most important was finding ways to come out of […]
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Geography professor maps emergency resources to combat food insecurity
As Ulster County and its residents grapple with job loss, school closures and an uncertain economy, Assistant Professor of Geography Melissa Yang Rock set out to keep the community informed […]
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Five New Paltz students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson named the 2020 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence on Wednesday, April 22, and five SUNY New Paltz students are among […]
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Look up: Planetarium director embraces remote teaching and learning opportunities
“The nice thing about the universe is that it is way bigger than all of us,” said Raj Pandya, director of the John R. Kirk Planetarium and lecturer of physics […]
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One way to be a world-class storyteller? Visualize it.
Graphic design major shapes impressive portfolio as National Geographic intern Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth, and SUNY New Paltz student Tania Velin ’20 (Graphic Design) knows […]
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Ambassadors from the largest city in the world
One of the unexpected perks of studying abroad is that some of the most profound discoveries take place outside the classroom, where travelers can learn about other cultures and about […]
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Art Force 5: New Paltz students join SUNY “superheroes” inspiring creativity in NYC kids
Three Digital Media Production majors from SUNY New Paltz spent the summer as members of a comic book-inspired project that encourages children to use creativity as a means of resolving […]
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