SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today his intention to retire at the end of June 2022, after a 45-year career in higher education and 12 years as […]
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Category: People of SUNY New Paltz
Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Rachel Brainerd
For the last four years, Rachel Brainerd ’20 (Visual Arts), the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2021, embraced the life of a dedicated commuting student. She lived […]
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Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Sery Pak
SUNY New Paltz salutatorian Sery Pak ’21 (Biology) of Orangeburg, New York, says she focused on two goals during her time at the College: fostering relationships with friends and mentors, […]
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Extraordinary international experience prepares alumna for today’s global business environment
The Institute for International Business (IIB) semester certificate in U.S. business practices is a unique program at SUNY New Paltz that provides international students from all over the world with […]
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Gina Vriens ’06 serves up the sweet side of entrepreneurship
In fall 2019, Gina Vriens ’06 (Communication) heard the quiet call of entrepreneurship and answered with a sweet solution that embraces family tradition and her professional strengths as a strategist. […]
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A female lead — UPD Chief Mary Ritayik defines leadership in challenging times
Mary Ritayik’s appointment to Chief of Police in 2019 was a milestone. She is one of only two women currently holding the rank of chief in the entire SUNY system, […]
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‘Early Learning Wit Da Wrks’ with Ms. Stephanie
As families near the one-year anniversary of students packing up their backpacks and leaving their in-person classrooms due to COVID-19, Stephanie Whiteman ’17 (Psychology; Black Studies) is continuing to impact […]
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Alumni Interview Series launches with one-on-one conversations about finding success after graduation
Rebecca Kassay ’10 (Environmental Studies) and Dynahlee Padilla ’19 (Journalism) explored their time at New Paltz, as well as Kassay’s long career as a community organizer, volunteer, entrepreneur and local […]
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Anna Conlan as new Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Conlan as Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, effective Feb. 1, […]
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For love of the game: Alumnus finds his passion teaching youth basketball
Nate Duran ’18 (Management) talks about basketball like other people talk about volunteering, mindfulness practice or even religion. “It’s something I’ve always been passionate about,” he said. “It’s done so […]
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