NEW PALTZ – Nicolette H. Glebatis (Nassau, N.Y.), a communication disorders major with a minor in deaf studies, has been named valedictorian for the class of 2013 at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She maintained an outstanding academic record during her four years at the College to…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces that enhanced security measures will be in place during the May 2013 Commencement Ceremonies. The increase in security is being put in place in light of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony begins at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Stella Deen has been appointed Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences effective July 1, 2013. She will serve in this capacity while a national search is conducted for a new dean. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the largest academic unit at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will host the 2013 Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Mid-Hudson Regional Conference on May 11 from 8:30 – 3 p.m. in the Coykendall Science Building. This conference is a collaboration between…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold The Teaching, Learning and Leadership luncheon to honor the Educational Administration interns who are matriculated in the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) programs in School Building Leadership, School District Leadership and School District Business Leadership. The luncheon…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – President Donald Christian of the State University of New York at New Paltz has officially submitted the Campus Sustainability Plan to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). To support the plan, the College has hired a full-time sustainability coordinator and a part-time energy coordinator who…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Seven members of the State University of New York at New Paltz’s academic, professional, and classified staff have been honored with the 2013 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. Each of the recipients will be recognized at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 19, on the Old Main Quadrangle…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the Doug Sheppard Classic Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Wiltwyck Golf Club in Kingston, N.Y. This year’s event features an “Early Bird Sponsorship Recognition Opportunity.” Register online by Wednesday, May 1, and get two…
Read MoreAlumna and longtime Hinchey representative Lori DuBord to give Commencement address [bNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces that former U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey, a New Paltz alumnus, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the Undergraduate Ceremony on Sunday, May 19. Lori DuBord,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – An article written by six SUNY New Paltz journalism students was a finalist in the Student category of the annual Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) awards. The story, “Local officials are likely to profit from fracking in Southern Tier,” was researched and written by Andrew Wyrich (’13), Cat Tacopina…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Princeton Review has selected the State University of New York at New Paltz for inclusion in its 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The guide, produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, profiles 320 institutions of higher education in the United States and two…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Hadi Salavitabar, dean of the School of Business, will be leaving New Paltz on July 1 to become Provost at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. Salavitabar lead the seven years of preparation for accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The John R. Kirk Planetarium at the State University of New York at New Paltz unveiled a new digital projector at a public showing on April 11. The event was preceded by a V.I.P. reception and showing, which was attended by the College’s cabinet, deans, chairs of the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Hugo the Hawk, mascot of the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been declared the winner of the first annual GenerationSUNY Mascot Madness contest. A strong show of support and school spirit from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends and family of the campus community…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Five seniors from the State University of New York at New Paltz have received the 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. They are: Faith Hassell, an industrial and organizational psychology major, from East Meadow, N.Y.; Kimberly Lepore, a psychology major, from Standfordville, N.Y.; Destiny Denise Saldivar, a…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz, the Hudson River Environmental Society, and the Hudson River Foundation will host a symposium to present the latest scientific understanding of the Hudson River and environs, discuss the drivers behind the science, identify future challenges,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 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 MoreNEW PALTZ – Christine McCartney, an English Language Arts teacher at Newburgh Free Academy, a Teacher Consultant for the Hudson Valley Writing Project, and a 2007 graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded a Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching grant to conduct research…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is proud to present Ambassador Dennis Ross, counselor at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, as part of its 2013 Distinguished Speaker Series. Ambassador Ross will discuss the question, “What are the challenges for U.S. policy in the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The 10th annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz conference, “Radiological Readiness: Preparing for Dirty Bombs, Nuclear Disasters, and other Radiation Emergencies,” will be held Friday, April 19, 2013, on the SUNY New Paltz Campus. The conference will serve to strengthen community preparedness for catastrophic…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program of the State University of New York at New Paltz will present the 2013 Women’s Studies Conference on April 27 in the Lecture Center on the New Paltz campus. Titled “Reproductive Justice: 40 Years After Roe v. Wade,” the conference will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Deborah Amos, an award-winning foreign correspondent for NPR and the 2013 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will give a public speech called “A Passport to the Middle East: A Career of Revolution, Upheaval and Hope” on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Jeffrey Korn, Esq., has made the initial gift to the 2013 Summer Internship Scholarship Fundraising Campaign for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S) at SUNY New Paltz. Korn donated $5,000 to the fund, which is intended to make it possible for students to participate in low-paying or…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will issue an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on campus between 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Members of the New Paltz community may hear a series of loud tones followed by a voice indicating…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 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 MoreNEW PALTZ – Julie Suarez, Director of Policy at the New York State Farm Bureau, will deliver the luncheon keynote address at the “Mid-Hudson Agriculture: Growing our Economy and our Communities” conference to be held on March 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Union on the State…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will join statewide SUNY campuses in adopting a standardized Financial Aid Award Letter for the 2013-14 academic year. The initiative is part of the SUNY Smart Track™ campaign, SUNY’s broader commitment to transparency in college financing. The SUNY Smart Track™…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces a lecture by Kamran Khavarani, artist, architect, and humanitarian. His presentation, titled “Art for a New Consciousness, Art for a New Humanity,” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., on New Paltz’s campus in Lecture…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International has announced that the State University of New York at New Paltz has earned initial accreditation for its School of Business. Fewer than five percent of the world’s business programs have earned AACSB Accreditation, the hallmark of excellence in…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Steven Brody (’73) and Karen Krause Brody (’71, ’80g) have made a $25,000 gift to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences of the State University of New York at New Paltz to create an endowed fund to assist students facing unexpected financial challenges, Dean James Schiffer…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Core Ensemble will perform the chamber music theatre work Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance at SUNY New Paltz’s McKenna Theatre on Feb. 7, 2013, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Celebrating the music and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Julia Vogel, a senior at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been accepted into Teach for America. Vogel will graduate in May 2013 with a major in history and minor in psychology. She plans to begin teaching high school mathematics at a public school in…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Donald P. Christian, president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, will host a reception for College alumni on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Fort Lauderdale Westin Hotel, 400 Corporate Lane, Fort Lauderdale. There is a suggested donation of $10. The reception will be from…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced the recipients of the 2012 Liberal Arts & Science Awards for Excellence in Service and Excellence in Scholarship at the faculty meeting on Dec. 4. This is the third year these…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a high quality education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings for 2012-13. New Paltz ranked 44th out of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Dow as the College’s new director of alumni relations, effective December 21. Dow served as the director of development services in New Paltz’s Office of Development from February to present. She will continue…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The American Red Cross Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter deployed James Halpern to volunteer in Newtown, CT this week to assist with Red Cross support efforts following the tragic school shooting on Friday. Halpern, who is a professor of psychology and counseling at SUNY New Paltz and Director of the Institute…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that the Ulster County Community Foundation has awarded $1,000 to support its Young Writers’ Program. The award recognizes HVWP’s commitment to serving Ulster County students affected by poverty. HVWP Director Tom Meyer said, “We love this…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Nkeiru Okoye, assistant professor of music at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been commissioned by American Opera Projects to develop and present her opera, Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed the Line to Freedom. American Opera Projects, based in Brooklyn, NY, received a grant…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce that Professor Myra Mimlitsch-Gray is the recipient of the 2012 United States Artists (USA) Fellowship. The honor carries with it an award of $50,000 in unrestricted grant funds. Mimlitsch-Gray received the award in the category of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will soon offer its first-ever Winter Session, giving students the chance to get ahead or catch up by taking one of three online courses in January. The SUNY New Paltz Winter Session will be held from Jan. 2 to Jan….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz’s latest renewable energy project came on line this month with the installation of a 5kilowatt solar array that are now being used to power a garage and to recharge the batteries of the fleet of electric vehicles that were acquired in an earlier environmental initiative….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation in support of a large-scale exhibition of Tibetan contemporary art. “We are enormously pleased to receive this most generous grant…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz has released its ninth discussion brief, “Food Insecurity in Ulster County.” As families in the Hudson Valley shop and prepare to gather for the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, SUNY New Paltz Professor Sue Books reports in a…
Read MorePublic comment period extended to Nov. 26 NEW PALTZ – The Town of New Paltz Planning Board staged its second public hearing last night on the proposed Park Point New Paltz living community at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz and extended the public comment period to Nov….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Office of Student Activities and Union Services at the State University of New York at New Paltz will be hosting the AIDS Quilt Display program on Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The AIDS Memorial Quilt, which is maintained and displayed…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz is proud to honor presidents from our neighboring SUNY Community Colleges: President D. David Conklin, Dutchess Community College, President Donald C. Katt, SUNY Ulster, and President William Richards, SUNY Orange at a ceremonious event on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at the renowned Mohonk Mountain House. Proceeds…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. A report will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt. College President Donald Christian will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Deborah Amos, an award-winning foreign correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), has been named the 2013 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Amos will join the faculty in the spring of 2013 for a two-week residency of workshops…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Students, local residents, and business leaders participated in tonight’s Town of New Paltz public hearing at Town Hall on the proposed Park Point New Paltz living community at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. In conjunction with the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, Rochester developer Wilmorite…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz will issue an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on campus between the hours of 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. Members of the New Paltz community may hear a series of loud tones followed by a…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Chemistry Department of the State University of New York at New Paltz hosted a “Family Mole Night” in celebration of National Chemistry Week. It was held on Friday, Oct. 26, in the Coykendall Science Building on the SUNY New Paltz campus. “Family Mole Night” included hands-on science activities…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Crispell Hall, a student residence building at the State University of New York at New Paltz, was recently awarded LEED Gold Certification for New Construction and Major Renovations, making it the first-ever LEED Gold building on the campus. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ -Howard Goldblatt of North Bethesda, Md., has made a substantial multi-year gift pledge to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S), the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz announced today. The gift will be used to help sponsor a lecture on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Atrium at The State University of New York at New Paltz, has earned national recognition in the 2012 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). In honor of this achievement, members of the project team will be presented with awards from the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) will be conducting a live action drill on Saturday, Nov. 3, in the campus’s Coykendall Science Building from 1-4 p.m. The ERT is tasked with keeping the college up to date in its preparations for emergency…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz will host a summit conference of the International Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) Consortium on Friday, Oct. 26. The theme of the conference is “Expanding Darwin’s Reach across the Ivory Archipelago.” It will begin in the Lecture Center Lobby and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz has released its eighth discussion brief, “Federal Mandates on Local Education: Costs and Consequences – Yes, it’s a Race, But is it in the Right Direction?” The author, Kenneth Mitchell, district superintendent of South Orangetown School…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Students, faculty and staff at the State University of New York at New Paltz will dedicate themselves to the local community on Oct. 19 – 20 in honor of Make a Difference Day 2012. For the eighth consecutive year, the college is taking part in the national day of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Amy Waldman to speak about her first novel, The Submission, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Lecture Center 100. A book signing and reception will follow the event. The Submission, Amy Waldman’s debut novel,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. Reports will be given by College Council member Eli Basch, who is chairing this meeting, and College…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The School of Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, in collaboration with local educational organizations, will hold its 18th annual Multicultural Education Conference titled, “Hope-Challenges-Solutions: Reclaiming Educational Equity and Social Justice with Alliances and Action,” on Friday, Nov. 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m. -…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – One Book/One New Paltz at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the selection of the novel, The Submission by Amy Waldman as the 2012 community read. A series of events and conversations based on Waldman’s novel are scheduled throughout November both on campus…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Oxford University Press has published “The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government,” edited by Gerald Benjamin, director of the Center for Research, Regional Engagement and Outreach (CRREO) and professor of political science at the State University of New York at New Paltz. “The Oxford Handbook of New York…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz ranked 7th among best public regional universities in the Northeast with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. New Paltz also ranked 32nd among public and private regional universities in…
Read MoreAcclaimed author Ha Jin will be plenary speaker NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will host the annual meeting of the New York Conference of Asian Studies on Sept. 28 and 29. This multi-disciplinary conference will include more than 50 panels focusing on Asian culture, politics,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 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 MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the details of the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, Friday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 23. This year the College will honor classes that graduated in years ending in a "two" or a "seven." Alumni from all classes are…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Ferguson as the College’s interim director of development. He will start on September 4. Ferguson comes to New Paltz from the University of Findlay, a 130-year-old private institution located in Findlay,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– Reva Wolf, Professor of Art History at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will deliver the sixth annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, in Lecture Center 104 on the New Paltz…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz this week released its seventh Discussion Brief, Water Conservation and Long-term Water Supply Planning in the Hudson Valley: A Rockland County Case Study. Authors Stuart Braman (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory) and Simon Gruber (CUNY Institute for Sustainable…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Donald P. Christian, president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, has accepted an invitation to join the Presidents’ Trust, a leadership group within the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) that advocates for liberal education as the best preparation for…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome 1,155 new first-year students to the College during the annual Moving In Day beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23. The new students will be joined for the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 27, by…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New Paltz will cosponsor a summer block party in honor of the Village New Paltz’s 125th anniversary. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the Post Office Plaza (at the intersection of Main Street and North Chestnut Street). The event…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Office of Communication and Marketing at the State University of New York at New Paltz was recognized by The State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD) with three Awards for Excellence. New Paltz was recognized with two Best of Category awards – one in the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’ Solar Car Team will be one of 18 national teams competing in the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) Road Race from July 14 to July 21. The eight-day race covers a 1,650 mile plus route passing through…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education, and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz is one of 10 members of the Mid-Hudson Sustainability Planning Consortium, a group that recently received an $800,000 grant from the <a href="http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Cleaner-Greener">New York State Energy Research and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz will issue an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on campus between the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 2. Members of the New Paltz community may hear a series of loud tones followed by…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at the State University of New York at New Paltz will soon kick off its Young Writers’ Summer Institute for middle school students. The one-week enrichment program will be held at the Poughkeepsie Day School from July 16 to 20. The program…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The University Police Department (UPD) at the State University of New York at New Paltz will be conducting active shooter training over the next two weekends on the College’s campus. The training will take place on two Saturdays, June 16 and 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Irene Baker, executive vice president, director of the regional economic development councils for Empire State Development and director of cabinet affairs in the New York State Governor’s Office, will deliver a luncheon keynote address at the “Is There a Regional Agenda for the Hudson Valley?” conference. The conference…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz Police Department will be hosting a police training session on June 7. Between the hours of 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., there will be approximately 12-15 controlled detonations on the far end of the south side of the campus. Some…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Raymond Bryant, the retired State University of New York at New Paltz police chief, was honored by the Ulster County Chiefs of Police at their annual awards banquet held on May 9 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club. Bryant held the New Paltz post for 39 years and was…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the appointment of W. Mark Colvson as its new dean of the Sojourner Truth Library. Colvson is currently the associate director of the James A. Cannavino Library at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. His new appointment is effective…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – “Is There a Hudson Valley Regional Agenda?” will be the topic for discussion at a conference to be held on June 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Student Union Building on the State University of New York at New Paltz campus. The event is sponsored…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – A group of sociology students from the State University of New York at New Paltz have been recognized for making drivers aware of the hazards of distracted driving. Kayla DiPaulo ‘13, Laura Kaempf ‘12, Dominique LaRosa ‘12, Jade Schwartz ‘13 and Jill Spadafora ‘12 received the Pride of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at the State University of New York at New Paltz inducted 44 students into the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society at a special ceremony held on April 27 at the college. To be eligible for induction into XAE, a student must be…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the State University of New York at New Paltz has selected three recipients to receive its new summer internship scholarships. Two recipients, Auburn Heller and Christine Deya, will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. Alexander Moser will receive a $500 scholarship. The…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Miriam Ward (‘15), a freshman at the State University of New York at New Paltz, is one of ten recipients of a 2012 scholarship awarded by the New York Women in Communications Foundation. Ward, from Rye, N.Y., who is double majoring in digital media production and history, received…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Five members of the State University of New York at New Paltz’ academic, professional and classified staff have been honored with the 2012 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and will be recognized at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 20, and the Graduate Ceremony on Friday, May 18,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the State University of New York at New Paltz has selected Dr. Jeffrey Miller as its 2011-12 Full-Time Teacher of the Year. Miller, an associate professor of political science and international relations, was nominated by Joel Lefkowitz, his department chair. “In…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Danielle Brown (Merrick, N.Y.), an adolescence education major with a concentration in English, has been named valedictorian for the class of 2012 at the State University of New Paltz. She maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during her four years at the college to receive the honor….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2012 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, on the Old Main Quadrangle. The Graduate Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in the same location. This year,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the appointment of Michael S. Rosenberg as its new dean of the School of Education. Dr. Rosenberg is currently the associate dean for research in the School of Education and a professor in the Department of Special Education…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Students at the State University of New York at New Paltz doubled the total dollars raised previously for the recent American Cancer Society’s® (ACS) Relay For Life held on the campus. According to event organizers, David Manis ’13 (Organizational Communication) and Sarah Sobel ’13 (Business), a total of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The three-year renovation of the 65,000-square-foot Old Main Building, home of SUNY New Paltz’s School of Education, will be celebrated with a rededication ceremony on May 11 at 11 a.m. Following the ribbon-cutting, which will take place in front of the building’s main entrance, a reception will be…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its first Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Day on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the campus. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the Earth and how we can alter our lifestyles to…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announced today that Tanhena Pacheco Dunn, Esq. has been appointed its first executive director for compliance and campus climate. She will assume her duties on June 18 and will report directly to President Donald P. Christian. In this new role,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Department of Secondary Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz is offering an advanced certificate program in Teaching English Language Learners (TELL). Full-time faculty in the School of Education will teach this new, two-track program. Track 1, which includes five courses, is…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Assemblyman Kevin Cahill ’77 and the Turkish Cultural Center in Albany, N.Y. will host Turkish Night at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Thursday, May 3 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building (SUB) Multipurpose Room. The event is free and open…
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