SUNY New Paltz confers nearly 600 advanced degrees at Graduate Commencement 2018
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz’s newest graduate alumni celebrated with friends, family and faculty mentors as the College opened Commencement
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Student News
Saluting the Class of 2018 at the Senior Toast
Members of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018 extended a cherished tradition at the College, passing a few final
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Exceptional first-year students reflect on leadership and internship roles
As the spring 2018 semester wound to a close, both the First-Year Internship Program and the Emerging Leaders Program held
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Fine Arts thesis exhibitions, 2018 [PHOTOS]
At the close of the 2017-18 academic year, fine arts students working in a variety of media exhibited their thesis
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Minds @ Work on May the Fourth: Celebrating all forms of creativity and research
Students and faculty of diverse majors gathered at venues all over the SUNY New Paltz campus on May 4 to
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Engineers-in-the-making showcase creativity at spring 2018 Senior Design EXPO
A year’s worth of work in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering came to a head on May 4, 2018, at
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Incoming class shares #NPAccepted stories on National College Decision Day
Students around the U.S. this week celebrated National College Decision Day, committing to their educational futures and, because it’s 2018,
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Successful, inspiring alumnae return to campus for Women’s Summit 2018
The College welcomed 25 women back to campus on April 11, 2018 for the fourth Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, sponsored
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Class of 2018 Valedictorian: Reem Ahmed
[View the transcript and video of Reem’s address] Reem Ahmed ’17 (Accounting) of Queens, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian
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Class of 2018 Salutatorian: Julia Friedman
[View the transcript and video of Julia’s address] As Class of 2018 salutatorian, Julia Friedman ’17 (Communication Disorders) of Centerport,
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New sustainability funding empowers faculty to create farm-based learning experiences for students
SUNY New Paltz faculty are invited to apply for up to $1,000 of funding per year to create farm-based experiential
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Ancestor’s Trail project maps evolutionary history onto Mohonk Preserve hiking trails
The Evolutionary Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz invites all members of the community to the Ancestor’s Trail, a unique
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Five New Paltz students among 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards winners
State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented 249 SUNY students from across the state with the 2018
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Center for International Programs joins New York higher ed delegation at NAFSA Advocacy Day
Two SUNY New Paltz students and one staff member joined more than 200 members of the NAFSA: Association of International
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“Avenue Q” opens April 19 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Avenue Q,” a laugh-out-loud musical acted by
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Alumna crafts puppets for new theatre curriculum at SUNY New Paltz
The characters in the SUNY New Paltz production of “Avenue Q,” opening April 19 at McKenna Theatre, have a lot
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Assemblymember Cahill, alum, returns to campus to speak with students
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) returned to campus to discuss a carbon tax in New York at a
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Journalism students publish interviews with “Golden Age of New Paltz” artists
SUNY New Paltz students in “Feature Writing,” an upper-level journalism class taught by Associate Professor Lisa Phillips, collaborated this semester
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International student engineers sustainable medical cooler for use in developing regions
Many developed nations are already capitalizing on the potential of photovoltaics – including solar panels and other technologies – to
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Doing Business in Thailand: Students abroad explore cross cultural management and negotiation
The School of Business and the Center for International Programs at SUNY New Paltz have partnered with the College of
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New Paltz Design Week returns for third year with a full line-up of workshops and guest lectures
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Arts will host a week-long series of events merging art, graphic
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MFA student receives inaugural Art & Social Justice Award at arts-based research symposium
Amanda Heidel ’18g (Sculpture) is the first-ever recipient of the Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice, a new
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Coding as composing: Music students work with robots to create a new kind of performance
A robotic instrument in action ••• #snpfpa #npsocial #music #lego #legorobotics #ev3 #a5thgraderscreativity A post shared by SUNY New Paltz
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates full renovation and expansion of Speech-Language and Hearing Center
The SUNY New Paltz community and special guests gathered on March 15, 2018, for an open house and ribbon-cutting celebrating
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Department of Art dedicates 15th Wood Design Exhibition to beloved professor Aaron Bindman
The 15th annual Wood Design Student Exhibition at SUNY New Paltz, held from March 2 – 8, was dedicated to
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Business students represent New Paltz at NGA Case Competition
A team of four SUNY New Paltz business students attended the 2018 National Grocers Association Show in Las Vegas, Nev.,
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Liberal Arts & Sciences students, abroad in the home of international diplomacy
A delegation of SUNY New Paltz students participated in the SUNY Model European Union (EU) Simulation and Study Mission in
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Solidarity Thursday: Standing up for marginalized communities
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion at SUNY New Paltz collaborated with partner organizations on and off campus
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Lunch with a mentor – Sophomore Shadow Program matches students with alumni
This year, 17 students were given the opportunity to shadow professionals at different host sites as part of the
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NBC News, Snapchat transport young alumna to South Korea for Olympic Winter Games
Many SUNY New Paltz alumni remember their first business trip as young professionals, but few can relate to the intense
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New Paltz receives grant to train peer SUNY institutions on care for veteran & military students
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has awarded a grant to SUNY New Paltz to support development of a
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School of Education takes the lead in training future administrators
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz is celebrating a new partnership with the Mid-Hudson School Study Council and
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“Water by the Spoonful” opens March 1 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Water by the Spoonful,” a stirring dramatization of one
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School of Business announces 2018 Hall of Fame inductees
Since 2001, the School of Business Hall of Fame has recognized the achievements of students, faculty, alumni and community members
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Education major’s evolutionary research inspires new approaches to teaching
In order to develop new and effective approaches to teaching, doesn’t it make sense to study how children learn? It
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Zoinks! Student/Faculty film team takes home BEA Award of Excellence
Hanna Barbera at the Rockwell Museum with Fred Seibert from Bray Productions on Vimeo. A new documentary short film from
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Need an answer? Pay a visit to the new Peer Academic Advisors
The Office of Academic Advising at SUNY New Paltz is rolling out a new service designed to meet the needs
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Study Abroad Stories: Global Engagement Program
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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Fall 2017 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
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Residence halls go head-to-head as Recyclemania returns
Recyclemania is back! Throughout February and March, residence halls at SUNY New Paltz will compete against each other to determine
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Peer Writing Consultants at New Paltz can now earn CRLA certification
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz is now certified by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA),
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New York City networking event fosters mentorship between alumni, students
The SUNY New Paltz Office of Alumni Relations and the Career Resource Center hosted a multi-generational alumni reception in New
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100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration 2018
The class of 2018 will celebrate the countdown to their graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, Feb. 8, in
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Diversity & Inclusion Council convenes forums for Hasbrouck Complex naming dialogue
A broad cross-section of SUNY New Paltz stakeholders, including current students, alumni, faculty, local residents, descendants of Huguenot families and
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Free income tax assistance available through School of Business
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Residence Life Director inducted into Rape Aggression Defense Hall of Fame
Corinna Caracci, director of Residence Life at SUNY New Paltz, was inducted into the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems Hall
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Boosting self-confidence with the newly-chartered campus Toastmasters
This semester, SUNY New Paltz celebrated the chartering of the campus chapter of Toastmasters International, the non-profit organization that helps
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MFA alumna getting international exposure in galleries and print
Zahra Nazari ’14g (Painting/Drawing) is living proof of art’s power to speak to people across borders and cultures. Her journey
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Apply now for k-12 Literacy Tutoring at SUNY New Paltz
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2018 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Winningest Women’s Basketball Coach in New Paltz history notches 200th victory
Adapted from a story by Athletics Communication Director Monica D’Ippolito. Read full text here. Jamie Seward assumed the role of SUNY
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ESPN journalist Kate Fagan talks mental health with New Paltz student athletes
SUNY New Paltz invited Kate Fagan to campus this fall to speak with students about her recent book, “What Made
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Family, friends and faculty gather to recognize fall 2017 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz continued its long-standing tradition of honoring the most exemplary members of each semester’s graduating class at the
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Engineering students tap creativity for Senior Design EXPO
A 3D printing drone? Check. A solar-powered refrigerator? No problem. A human-powered, bicycle mounted device charger? Yep, we’ve got that
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Graduate student combating hunger with Campus Food Pantry
Contributions are up this year at the SUNY New Paltz Food Pantry, and much of that success is due to
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New Paltz student takes NYSCEEA internship award
SUNY New Paltz senior Ada Bellantoni 18 (Geography) has received the 2017 Student of the Year award from the New
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AMA chapter convenes 22nd Business Development Conference
The AMA would like to extend a thank you to everyone who participated in our 22nd Annual Business Development Conference!
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New Business Debates format emphasizes real-world workplace skills
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business unveiled a new debate format this semester to better serve the nearly 100
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Chemistry Rocks! at Family Mole Night 2017
The Chemistry Department at SUNY New Paltz continued its National Chemistry Week tradition of inviting children and families from around
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Three New Paltz films win big at SUNYWide Film Festival
SUNY New Paltz student filmmakers were among the prizewinners at the eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival, which took place from
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IDMH students, faculty perform field response following apartment fire
SUNY New Paltz students studying in the Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) had an opportunity to apply their emergency
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SUNY New Paltz experiences biggest turnout to date at fourth annual Veterans Day Dining In
Approximately 150 guests were in attendance at the fourth annual SUNY New Paltz Veterans Day Dining In ceremony, as more
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Plow ahead! Registration open for fully-online Winter Session
SUNY New Paltz students can register now to earn eight credits in three weeks during the Winter Session between the
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New Prevention Coordinator leading collaborative effort to reduce students’ drug & alcohol use
SUNY New Paltz has appointed Jaclyn Cirello as Prevention Coordinator, as part of a New York State grant-funded initiative to
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Bouldering Builds Teamwork in New Paltz MBA Students
MBA students at SUNY New Paltz spent time this semester developing teamwork, communication and collaboration skills at New Paltz’s Inner
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Music students, faculty perform for hikers at Skytop Tower
Assistant Professors Alex Peh and Christiana Reader led students on a musical hike along the trail to Skytop Tower, the
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New Paltz geography students win regional competition, advance to nationals
Six students representing the SUNY New Paltz Geography Department took home top honors at the American Association of Geographers (AAG)
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Healthy growth: Student manager nurtures thriving campus farmers market
If you’ve been on campus on a Thursday, you probably know about the SUNY New Paltz Farmers Market, where local
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Hundreds of student volunteers help community agencies on Make a Difference Day
The 13th annual Make a Difference Day enjoyed one of the highest student participation rates in the program’s history, as
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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Nov. 9 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with performances Nov. 9-12 and
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Voting rates on the rise among SUNY New Paltz students
A Tufts University study of civic engagement on college campus published this year found that SUNY New Paltz student voting
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At Woodstock Film Festival, New Paltz students star as video producers
SUNY New Paltz’s presence at the annual Woodstock Film Festival has grown steadily over the last decade, and that trend
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SUNY New Paltz makes presence felt at retail industry conference
Students and faculty from the School of Business represented SUNY New Paltz at the annual Retail Execution Conference, which was
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International Relations / Asian Studies student joins elite ranks of Boren Scholarship recipients
Jeremy Luna ’19 (Asian Studies, International Relations) is one of just 194 U.S. undergraduate students who will receive financial support
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Mainstage Productions’ “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens Oct. 12 at Parker Theatre
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the first Mainstage Productions play
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Student Art Alliance’s Visiting Artists Lecture Series will return for fall 2017
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz has announced the schedule of its fall 2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz brings expertise to Haiti as part of a statewide partnership
The State University of New York today announced a statewide collaboration involving SUNY New Paltz, nine other SUNY campuses and
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Painted for a cause: Color runners turn out for Team Sparrow fundraiser
The School of Business and the Department of Athletics & Wellness collaborated this weekend to host the SUNY New Paltz
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Once a Coast Guard cook, Lucas Tracy finds new path as optics researcher
After his discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard, it took Lucas Tracy ’19 (Physics) a few tries before he found
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Students abroad in 2017 add to growing list of College’s Gilman Scholars
Seven SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad, a highly competitive,
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Theme of “citizenship” guides Diversity & Inclusion Council at first fall meeting
The Diversity & Inclusion Council kicked off a semester of programs and conversations at SUNY New Paltz over breakfast, on
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SURE presentations highlight faculty-student research collaboration
Student scholars who received funding from the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program presented their findings in a series
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International Business students visit Presidio for alumnus-led presentation
Students and young professionals of Latin American origin attending SUNY New Paltz through the International Business School (IBS) of São
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Study Abroad Stories: Tyone Haynes
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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College co-sponsors Historic Huguenot Street event, featuring personal responses to the history of slavery
Free tickets for 50 SUNY New Paltz students to attend on Sept. 16 SUNY New Paltz is a co-sponsor of
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Latest Benjamin Center brief debunks “marijuana gateway fallacy”
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its 18th discussion brief, “The Marijuana Gateway
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“Blinged-out birds” at SUNY New Paltz: This fall, everyone can help with campus bird research
Take a close look at the birds hanging around the SUNY New Paltz campus this fall, and you’ll notice that
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College welcomes historic incoming class at 2017 Convocation ceremony
SUNY New Paltz formally inaugurated the 2017-18 academic year at Fall Convocation on Aug. 25, as current students, faculty, staff
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Ramen noodles, box fans & mini-fridges: College welcomes new students on Move-in Day
SUNY New Paltz welcomed more than 1,300 new student residents and their families to campus for the annual Move-in Day
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College to welcome more than 2,000 first-year and transfer students
Incoming class will be among largest in New Paltz history Nearly 1,150 first-year students and more than 900 transfer students
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Survey says: Student evaluations fuel New Paltz’s strong showing in latest Princeton Review college rankings
SUNY New Paltz again received rave reviews from students in the 2018 version of Princeton Review’s annual college rankings, earning
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How to succeed as a woman in engineering: WISE summer camp wraps with inspiring career discussion
SUNY New Paltz’s Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) chapter concluded its Summer Engineering Camp for girls with a special
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Assemblymember Cahill hosts Dual Diploma luncheon, complete with authentic Turkish cuisine
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) visited SUNY New Paltz on July 19 to share a meal and conversation
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Spring 2017 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
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College appoints new assistant vice president for graduate and extended learning
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Dr. Shala Mills as the College’s new assistant vice president for graduate and
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2017 journalism grad reports for NPR member station
Nicholas Tantillo ’17 (Journalism) wasted little time after graduating at SUNY New Paltz Commencement 2017 before sharing his work with
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Veteran student prepares for Air Force internship in electrical engineering
SUNY New Paltz student John Dawson ’18 (Electrical Engineering) will head to New Mexico this summer for a paid, three-month
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WISE Summer Engineering Camp for girls returns to SUNY New Paltz, July 31 – Aug. 4
SUNY New Paltz’s student-run Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) chapter will host the second annual Summer Engineering Camp for
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First World New Paltz celebrates 43rd graduation ceremony
One of the most vital traditions on the SUNY New Paltz campus continued during the 2017 Commencement weekend, as more
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Graduating Honors students cap Commencement weekend with celebration and reception
As Commencement weekend wound to a close on the afternoon of Sunday, May 21, more than 50 graduates of the
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Best of the best honored at Outstanding Graduates ceremony
It is a SUNY New Paltz tradition at the close of each semester to honor the efforts of distinguished graduates-to-be
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