Student chapter of Habitat for Humanity builds a foundation of community service “The efforts of this student chapter are, in my estimation, a prime example of a new platform of involved citizenry that is required for the challenges that lie ahead in our nation and our world.” Eric VanderMass, Ellenville site supervisor, Ulster…
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Clearing the way
Grounds crew works to beautify the campus The grounds crew makes the New Paltz campus look good year round. The support and hard work of this [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/facilities/]Facilities Management[/link] team is essential in contributing to the aesthetics of the campus, which is spread over 214 acres and includes a wetland area and campus…
Read moreTransforming the stage
The Theatre Arts department is traveling back to the ancient world for its next Mainstage theatrical production. “Metamorphoses,” a contemporary re-imagining of Ovid’s text, will run on the McKenna Theatre stage from Nov. 12 to 22. Nine ancient tales, including “Midas,” “Alcyone and Cexy,” “Myrrha,” and “Orpheus and Eurydice,” make up…
Read moreCollaboration of discovery
Someday Megan Ferguson, assistant chemistry professor at New Paltz, hopes that her student-assisted research could greatly benefit the health of the world’s agricultural industry. With the help of a three-year, $430,500 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and two other colleagues, Ferguson can now further her study of a bacterium that…
Read moreA storied connection
The New Paltz community is embarking on a literary journey along the Hudson River as part of this year’s One Book, One New Paltz reading celebration, beginning on Nov. 15. Overflowing with regional, historical and cultural significance, this year’s selection, “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving, is sure to entertain and…
Read moreCampus green scene
While New Paltz proudly displays its school spirit with orange and blue, the people who live, work and study on campus have also begun to embrace the spirit of green. There are many environmentally and energy-conscious campus initiatives under way, but what follows is a sampling of some of the more…
Read moreExemplifying School Spirit
11/4/2009 New Paltz athletes continue to excel in a variety of venues. This week, New Paltz will host the State University of New York Athletic Conference Championship in Womens Volleyball, Nov. 5-7. Come out to the Hawk Center to cheer on the Hawks! Adding to the excitement, the Hawks womens volleyball…
Read moreSolar car project races toward success
“The SUNY New Paltz solar car team once again put the Hudson Valley on the map when it comes to solar energy research and development.” -Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Maybe it’s because he is an alumnus of New Paltz, or maybe it’s because of his test ride in a student-built electric car last May,…
Read moreMapping our future
After two years of planning and broad campus discussion, New Paltz is poised to begin the first phase of a comprehensive, 15-year Site & Landscape Master Plan that includes building and landscape guidelines. Divided into three phases, the plan ensures that the physical elements of our campus best support institutional values and…
Read moreThe center of it all
Seeing an opportunity to improve upon its commitment to offer students career support, the college recently relocated its Career Resource Center to a more heavily trafficked location in the Humanities Building on campus. Since the move less than a year ago the center has had a 57 percent increase in the number…
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