NEW PALTZ – The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the 2012 recipients of its service, teaching and research awards. Dr. Shuguang Liu, Dr. Joel Neuman and Dr. Surinder Tikoo will receive the Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Teaching Award, and Distinguished Research Award, respectively….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The SUNY New Paltz Foundation has announced that a new $100,000 endowment fund has been established to help students who are encountering unforeseen financial difficulties to remain in school. Nancy (Hahn) Moore ’64 (Elementary Education) and her husband, David, created the “Crossing the Finish Line Fund” to provide…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts closes its 2011/2012 Mainstage season with Joe Masteroff’s Cabaret. Directed by Nancy Saklad, with musical direction by Brendon Sturiale and choreography by Connie Rotunda, performances take place April 19 to 29 in McKenna Theatre located…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Andrew W. Lehren, an award-winning investigative reporter at The New York Times and the 2012 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will give a public speech on “The Art of Investigative Reporting” on Wednesday, April 4, at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The ninth annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz conference will focus on occupational hazards and benefits for those involved in responding to disasters and treating other sources of trauma. “Building Capacity: Managing and Mitigating Responder Stress” will be held on Friday, April 20, on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is one of the nation’s "Best Value" colleges and universities according to the Princeton Review, which ranked New Paltz among the top 75 public 4-year institutions of higher education in the United States. The Princeton Review selected its “Best Value”…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz is one of the nation’s "Best Value" colleges and universities according to the Princeton Review, which ranked New Paltz among the top 75 public 4-year institutions of higher education in the United States. The Princeton Review selected its “Best Value” schools based on…
Read MoreOn Friday, February 10, from 5 to 7 pm, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art will hold an opening reception for two new exhibitions: The Leonardo Series: Drawings by Anthony Panzera Based on the Work of Leonardo da Vinci and Eugene Ludins: An American Fantasist.
Read MoreOn Friday, February 10, from 5 to 7 pm, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art will hold an opening reception for two new exhibitions: The Leonardo Series: Drawings by Anthony Panzera Based on the Work of Leonardo da Vinci and Eugene Ludins: An American Fantasist.
Read MoreAndrew W. Lehren, an award-winning investigative reporter at The New York Times and the 2012 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will be introduced to the campus community on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Honors Center on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ –Andrew W. Lehren, an award-winning investigative reporter at The New York Times and the 2012 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will be introduced to the campus community on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Honors…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz announces that Noam Chomsky, noted author and philosopher, and Anthony Arnove, filmmaker and editor, will make presentations on Sunday, Dec. 4, in Lecture Center 100 in tribute to the legacy and life’s work of the late Howard Zinn (1922-2010),…
Read MoreNew Paltz’s Humanistic/Multicultural Education Program in the School of Education will hold its 17th annual Multicultural Education Conference titled "Courage in the Face of Contradiction: The Power & Hope of Multicultural Education" on Friday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building. The deadline for registration is…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Humanistic/Multicultural Education Program in the School of Education will hold its 17th annual Multicultural Education Conference titled "Courage in the Face of Contradiction: The Power & Hope of Multicultural Education" on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series proudly announces that world-renowned conceptual physicist, Janna Levin, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, Columbia University will speak on "The Third Culture," Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Lecture Center 100 on…
Read MoreNew Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series proudly announces that world-renowned conceptual physicist, Janna Levin, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, Columbia University will speak on "The Third Culture," Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Lecture Center 100. For over half a century, there has been a chasm between the…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz rose again in the U.S.News & World Report’s College rankings. New Paltz ranked 6th among best public regional universities in the North with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, up from 7th place last year. In this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s 2012…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ- The State University of New York at New Paltz rose again in the U.S.News & World Report’s College rankings. New Paltz ranked 6th among best public regional universities in the North with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, up from 7th place last year. In this year’s U.S.News & World…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ–Five faculty and alumni from the State University of New York at New Paltz Art Department in the School of Fine & Performing Arts have secured prestigious and highly competitive Artist Fellowships (unrestricted cash grants of $7,000 each) from the latest cycle of the New York Foundation for the Arts…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ–Five faculty and alumni from the State University of New York at New Paltz Art Department in the School of Fine & Performing Arts have secured prestigious and highly competitive Artist Fellowships (unrestricted cash grants of $7,000 each) from the latest cycle of the New York Foundation for the Arts…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Susan Ingalls Lewis, associate professor, department of history at the State University of New York at New Paltz was the recipient of the prestigious Hagley Prize for her outstanding scholarly work, “Unexceptional Women: Female Proprietors in Mid-Nineteenth Century Albany, New York, 1830-1885,” published by Ohio State University Press…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – On Monday, April 25, the English Department and Evolutionary Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz will welcome artist and author James Prosek. He will deliver a free public lecture entitled “Eels and Naming Nature,” an event that will serve as the capstone event in this year’s Evolutionary Studies…
Read MoreNew Paltz’s electrical and computer engineering students showcased their ingenuity, vision and sense of adventure last year when the solar car team finished eighth out of 17 in the [link=http://americansolarchallenge.org/events/asc2010/category/media/]American Solar Challenge’s[/link] road race of 1,200 miles. They raced from the grassy plains of Cresson, Texas to the lofty skyscrapers…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz is 7th among the best public universities in the North with master’s degree programs, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. The College rose from 8th place last year. In the 2011 edition, which will be published in the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Klezmer violinist and ethnographer, Yale Strom, will perform his newest Jewish piece, IN THE MEMORY OF… with the Carei String Quartet on April 5 at 8:00 p.m. in McKenna Theatre located on the campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz. There will be a…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – DuPont-Columbia, Peabody and multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and media consultant John Larson has been named the tenth James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Larson will join the faculty in the Spring 2011 semester to teach a seminar…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ- The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 10, 2010) reports that New Paltz ranks in the top 10 percent of public universities nationwide with the best 6-year graduation rates (41 out of 414 doctoral and masters universities). New Paltz ranks in the top 2 percent among public masters institutions (5th…
Read MoreThe Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, is sponsoring a talk on “the Crisis of American governance” by Frank Bryan, professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont, on Thursday, Oct. 28 in the Coykendall…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The eagerly awaited grand opening of the new addition to the Student Union Building at the State University of New York at New Paltz will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. With its internationally recognized design and light footprint on the environment, the new…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome an academically talented and diverse group of 1,120 first-year students to the College community when it opens its residence hall doors for its annual Moving In Day at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. L. David Eaton, vice…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is 7th among the best public universities in the North with master’s degree programs, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. The College rose from 8th place last year. In the 2011 edition, which will be…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome an academically talented and diverse group of 1,120 first-year students to the College community when it opens its residence hall doors for its annual Moving In Day at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. L. David Eaton, vice president for enrollment…
Read MorePulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sydney Schanberg, working together with State University of New York at New Paltz journalism Professor Robert Miraldi as editor, have produced a book that collects the best of Schanberg’s war reportage over his 50-year career in journalism. “Beyond the Killing Fields: War Writings,” published by Potomac Books, is the…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome Harvard Political Science Professor Gary King (‘80), one of the College’s most distinguished graduates, back to campus as the featured speaker at the Undergraduate May Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. At Harvard,…
Read MoreThe goal of the Common Summer Reading Program is to engage all first-year students in a shared experience; one that Pauline Uchmanowicz, coordinator of the [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/english/page4.html]Composition Program[/link], says enhances participation in the intellectual life of the entire campus. “By encouraging first-year students to engage in critical reading, discussion and thinking about…
Read MoreTobias Wolff, renowned novelist and memoir writer, will visit the State University of New York at New Paltz as the spring speaker for the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Wolff will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, at the McKenna Theatre. Making a rare appearance in the Hudson Valley, Wolff will…
Read MoreWolff will be fourth guest in college’s Distinguished Speaker Series NEW PALTZ – Tobias Wolff, renowned novelist and memoir writer, will visit the State University of New York at New Paltz to take part in the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010, in McKenna…
Read MoreThis weeks senior spotlight features men’s soccer player Harper Jaroff and women’s volleyball player Kelcey Noble. Harper Jaroff, 21 years old:
Read MoreThe Department of Theatre Arts at the State University of New York at New Paltz kicks off its Mainstage 2009-2010 Season with the world premiere of Red Masquerade, by playwright Jack Wade. The Obie-award winning “Transport Group Theatre” and “The Clockwork Theatre Company” both held professional readings of the play in…
Read MoreThis weeks senior spotlight features men’s cross country runner Nick Avello and women’s tennis player Lyndsey Lovinger. Nick Avello, 21 years old:
Read MoreThis weeks senior spotlight features men’s soccer defender Anton Shipman (Howard Beach, NY/Molloy) and women’s volleyball middle hitter Brittany Coyle (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley).
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz welcomes Cory Booker, mayor of the City of Newark, as the third speaker in the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series in October. Booker will present his speech, “How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands,” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct….
Read MoreThe allure of fame, celebrity, fortune and a stinging exposé… The award-winning contemporary comedy, As Bees in Honey Drown, will be performed at SUNY New Paltz For immediate release High and low resolution images for publicity are available at: http://www.newpaltz.edu/news/images/bees.html Director Nancy Saklad is available for interviews. Call 845-257-3872….
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the Guest of Honor at the sixth Celebrating New Paltz Gala. Distinguished Professor, author, and New York State Constitutional Law scholar Dr. Gerald Benjamin will receive the award at the grand event on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at…
Read MoreMargaret Wade-Lewis, associate professor and chair of the Black Studies Department at the State University of New York at New Paltz, is the 2008 recipient of the College Language Association’s Book Award for the biography “Lorenzo Dow Turner: Father of Gullah Studies.” James Schiffer, dean of the College of Liberal Arts…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will host Jonathan Alter, award-winning columnist, television analyst and author as the spring speaker in the college’s new Distinguished Speaker Series. Alter will speak on campus on April 29, 2009, in McKenna Theatre. The focus of his talk will be “The American…
Read MoreLaurence M. Hauptman, a SUNY Distinguished Professor of History at the State University of New York at New Paltz, recently released a book, titled “Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership: The Six Nations since 1800” (Syracuse University Press 2008). In his new book, Hauptman traces the past 200 years of the Six…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — New York Times investigative reporter and editor Martin Gottlieb will talk about contrasting worlds of journalism – from the sensational tabloid to mainstream objectivity – in a talk at the State University of New York at New Paltz at 5 p.m. on April 1 in Lecture Center…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The popular Art Lecture Series continues with three exceptional artists and a critic featured during the month of April. Akiyama Yo, ceramics; Peter Bauhuis, metals; Victoria Verlichak, critic; and Jeff Talman, sculpture; will give a presentation about their work on consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning April 2, at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — March Art Lecture Series sponsored by the Student Art Alliance Please join us for an exciting look at award-winning artists working in a broad spectrum of media, chosen by art students looking to learn from their contemporary peers. On selected Wednesdays during the academic year, distinguished artists or…
Read MoreJason Wrench, the newest Communication and Media professor at SUNY New Paltz, says he always wanted to be a teacher. He was born in San Jose, California and raised mostly in Lubbock, Texas. There was a lot of traveling in Professor Wrench’s youth because his parents were in the Navy. But…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Martin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism.
Martin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism. Martin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Jeff Cohen, the founder of one of America’s first media criticism groups and the author of a recent book on his experiences inside cable television news, will speak at the State University of New York at New Paltz at 5 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Lecture Center…
Read MoreJeff Cohen, the founder of one of America’s first media criticism groups and the author of a recent book on his experiences inside cable television news, will speak at the State University of New York at New Paltz at 5 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Lecture Center 108. The event…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz is 7th among the best public universities in the North with master’s degree programs, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2008 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. The college rose from 8th place last year. In the 2008 edition, which will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Howard Good, a veteran journalism professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has recently published his 12th book, titled “Mis-Education in Schools: Beyond the Slogans and Double-Talk.” Using both scholarly research and personal anecdotes, Good delves into what he sees as the key…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Howard Good, a veteran journalism professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has recently published his 12th book, titled “Mis-Education in Schools: Beyond the Slogans and Double-Talk.” Using both scholarly research and personal anecdotes, Good delves into what he sees as the key…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — One of the funniest musicals in years will be presented by the Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz when Urinetown the Musical opens on October 12. The show features music by Mark Hollman, lyrics by Mark Hollman and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Dr. James Halpern, professor of psychology and the director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has co-authored a book, “Disaster Mental Health: Theory and Practice,” with Mary Tramontin. The book covers the psychology of disasters, and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The nationally renowned Language Immersion Institute at the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its 25th anniversary celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. today, July 28, in the Coykendall Science Building. At the event, founding director of the Language Immersion Institute, Dr. Henry Urbanski,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The 32nd season of New Paltz Summer Repertory Theatre opens June 29. This summer’s fare includes a pair of award-winning plays that are intelligent, compassionate and entertaining theatrical hits. Proof, by David Auburn, runs June 29 through July 9. Talley’s Folly, by Lanford Wilson, runs July 13…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Laura J. Dull, professor of secondary education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and conduct research for six months during the spring 2007 semester in Vranje, a city in the southern part of Serbia. While…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz Foundation is holding a $10 raffle, where the grand prizewinner will receive one year, in-state undergraduate tuition at SUNY New Paltz. Net proceeds of the tuition raffle will go directly to the SUNY New Paltz Recruitment Scholarship Endowment. “After…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The New York African Studies Association (NYASA) will commemorate its 30th anniversary with a conference at the campus where it was founded, the State University of New York at New Paltz. “African Pessimism/ African Optimism” will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, April…
Read MoreNEW 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. 30 – Oct. 1. This multi-disciplinary conference will include more than 50 panels focusing on Asian-related culture, politics, art, economy, society and history,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Jacob Flier Competition Gala on July 30 features Five Rising Stars Considering their continuing success after winning the Jacob Flier Piano Competition at PianoSummer at New Paltz, “student” seems to be an inadequate word to describe the five pianists who will perform together in concert at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz Foundation is holding a $10 raffle, where the grand prize winner will receive one year, in-state undergraduate tuition at SUNY New Paltz. Net proceeds of the tuition raffle will go directly to the SUNY New Paltz Recruitment Scholarship…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library will host a public lecture and book signing at the State University of New York at New Paltz with Russell Shorto at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, in Lecture Center 102. In his presentation, titled after his book “The Island…
Read MoreIdeas in Motion: The History of Pop-Up and Movable Books An exhibit of books & ephemera from the collection of Ellen G. K. Rubin April 11 – 30, 2005
Public Lecture on Pop-Up and Movable Books – April 14
Ellen G. K. Rubin, “The…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — For more than five decades, author and journalist Roger Kahn has written about some of the most famous people in America – from Willie Mays to Muhammad Ali to Robert Frost. Now the best of Kahn’s observations and insights, taken from his books and magazine articles, has…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — For more than five decades, author and journalist Roger Kahn has written about some of the most famous people in America – from Willie Mays to Muhammad Ali to Robert Frost. Now the best of Kahn’s observations and insights, taken from his books and magazine articles, has…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Celebrated actor James Earl Jones will present a program of dramatic readings and commentary titled “Shakespeare in the Minority Key” on Friday, September 10, 2004 at the Julien J. Studley Theatre, SUNY New Paltz. The event is presented by the Department of Theatre Arts and the School…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Comedy, drama, and musical theatre offerings make SUNY New Paltz a destination for Hudson Valley residents and visitors alike. Join us for a memorable summer evening. This year marks our 30th anniversary season.BILOXI BLUES
by Neil Simon
Directed by Joseph Paparone
McKenna Theatre
| 8pm performances: | Thursday July…
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SHRM Student Chapter at SUNY New Paltz Receives National Superior Merit AwardSHRM Student Chapter at SUNY New Paltz Receives National Superior Merit Award By Shaun Hoff For the second consecutive year, the State University of New York at New Paltz s student chapter of the Society for Resource Management (SHRM), Management Association (MA), has been awarded the 2003-2004 Superior… Read MoreJournalism professor’s biography named best communication research book in countryNEW PALTZ — Journalism professor Robert Miraldi’s biography of a forgotten turn-of-the-20th-century investigative reporter has been named the best journalism and mass communication book in the country for the year 2003. The award is for Dr. Miraldi’s book, “The Pen is Mightier: The Muckraking Life of Charles Edward Russell” (New York:… Read MoreMiraldi’s biography named best communication research book in countryNEW PALTZ — Journalism professor Robert Miraldi’s biography of a forgotten turn-of-the-20th-century investigative reporter has been named the best journalism and mass communication book in the country for the year 2003. The award is for Dr. Miraldi’s book, “The Pen is Mightier: The Muckraking Life of Charles Edward Russell” (New York:… Read MoreFamous sportswriter to speak at New PaltzNEW PALTZ — Author Roger Kahn, who is often described as the best sportswriter in America, will talk about the major influences on his writing and life in a free public lecture at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Monday, April 26, as the culmination of… Read MoreFamous sportswriter to speak at New PaltzNEW PALTZ — Author Roger Kahn, who is often described as the best sportswriter in America, will talk about the major influences on his writing and life in a free public lecture at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Monday, April 26, as the culmination of… Read MoreSojourner Truth Library honors outstanding students with personalized bookplatesNEW PALTZ — Twenty SUNY New Paltz students (including 17 from the Hudson Valley, see list on page 2) from 18 different academic departments have been recognized as outstanding graduates through, “Honor with Books,” a program that places a personalized bookplate in a newly purchased book for the Sojourner Truth… Read MoreHumor and Hypocrisy Entwine in SUNY New Paltz Production of “Tartuffe”NEW PALTZ — “Tartuffe,” the classic French comedy satirizing religion and hypocrisy, was banned when Molière first presented it in 1664. More than 300 years later, the play is as relevant and provocative as ever. For two weekends, April 24-27, and May 1-4, the Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY… Read MoreInfluential New York Artist Bolton Brown is Subject of Major Dorsky ExhibitionNEW PALTZ — Bolton Coit Brown printmaker, painter, renowned mountaineer and co-founder of the Byrdcliffe art colony in Woodstock was truly a Renaissance man, but he is perhaps best known as an innovator in the field of lithography. The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents a… Read MoreInfluential New York Artist Bolton Brown is Subject of Major Dorsky ExhibitionNEW PALTZ — Bolton Coit Brown printmaker, painter, renowned mountaineer and co-founder of the Byrdcliffe art colony in Woodstock was truly a Renaissance man, but he is perhaps best known as an innovator in the field of lithography. The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents a… Read MoreThe “Dean of American Storytelling” comes to New PaltzNEW PALTZ — Gioia Timpanelli, one of the founders and leading promoters of the worldwide revival of the ancient art of storytelling, will be the guest lecturer at SUNY New Paltz at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Lecture Center 102. The title of the lecture is “From Folk Tale… Read MoreArt History Professor’s New Book Highlights Old KingstonNEW PALTZ — William B. Rhoads, a professor of art history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, presents a wealth of historic photography and architectural information about New York’s first capital city in Kingston, New York: The Architectural Guide, recently published by Black Dome Press…. Read MoreProfessor’s new book is biography of once-famous reform journalistNEW PALTZ — Journalism Professor Robert Miraldi’s new biography of a turn-of-the-century investigative reporter recreates the turbulent and controversial life of a forgotten but once-famous reform journalist. But it also finds remarkable similarities in problems found in 1903 that still plague America in 2003. The book, The Pen Is Mightier: The… Read MoreMiraldi’s new book is biography of once-famous reform journalistJournalism Professor Robert Miraldi’s new biography of a turn-of-the-century investigative reporter recreates the turbulent and controversial life of a forgotten but once-famous reform journalist. But it also finds remarkable similarities in problems found in 1903 that still plague America in 2003. The book, The Pen Is Mightier: The Muckraking Life of… Read MoreSojourner Truth Library honors outstanding students with personalized bookplatesNEW PALTZ — Sixteen SUNY New Paltz students (including several from the Hudson Valley, see list on page 2) from 16 different academic departments have been recognized as outstanding graduates through a new initiative called “Honor with Books,” a program that places a personalized bookplate in a newly purchased book… Read MoreSUNY New Paltz distinguished professor writes biography of Wisconsin Oneida Nation’s founderNEW PALTZ — Distinguished Professor Laurence Hauptman, a faculty member of the SUNY New Paltz History Department for 31 years, recently published his 13th book on Native Americans, Chief Daniel Bread and United Nation of Indians of Wisconsin. Hauptman wrote the book with L. Gordon McLester III of Oneida, Wis.,… Read MoreMedia Day at SUNY New Paltz: Break into News!NEW PALTZ — To all those seeking to “break into news,” the SUNY New Paltz Society for Collegiate Journalists is holding its annual Media Day on Saturday, May 4 to promote interest in the field of journalism and offer advice on what the future holds for today’s journalism student. The keynote… Read MoreChildren’s author/illustrator Iza Trapani at SUNY New PaltzNEW PALTZ — Iza Trapani, author and illustrator of books for children, will speak at the Sojourner Truth Library at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Monday, April 15, as part of the library’s National Library Week celebration. Trapani, a New Paltz alumna, has written and illustrated… Read MoreMedia Day at SUNY New Paltz: Break into News!NEW PALTZ — To all those seeking to “break into news,” the SUNY New Paltz Society for Collegiate Journalists is holding its annual Media Day on Saturday, May 4 to promote interest in the field of journalism and offer advice on what the future holds for today’s journalism student…. Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Professor approaches hysterectomy from the patient’s perspectiveNEW PALTZ — Women who are considering a hysterectomy now have access to a compassionate step-by-step overview of the process, the latest medical information, and valuable Web resources all in one book. Adelaide Haas, professor of communication and women’s studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz,… Read MoreSculptor Jonathan Bonner Talks at SUNY New PaltzNEW PALTZ — The Student Art Alliance of SUNY New Paltz welcomes sculptor and installation artist Jonathan Bonner for a slide lecture on Wednesday, November 28, 2001. This free lecture begins at 7:30 PM in Lecture Center room 112 and is open to the public. Jonathan Bonner’s work elegantly… Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Professor Emeritus Creates Endowment for Italian StudiesNEW PALTZ — Professor Emeritus Giancarlo Traverso not only devoted himself to SUNY New Paltz for 30 years as a professor, but now part of his income to benefit the students and the community. In keeping with his love of the university, Traverso recently made a donation to the SUNY New… Read MoreHolocaust Scholar James E. Young Speaks at New Paltz Arts ConferenceNEW PALTZ — Professor James E. Young, renowned Holocaust author and scholar, will present a keynote lecture titled Holocaust Memory and Counter-memory: The End of the Monument as part of the 2001 Arts Now Conference at SUNY New Paltz on Friday, September 21. The lecture is held in Lecture Center… Read MoreAnna Deavere Smith to Speak at New Paltz: Star of PBS Premiere Twilight: Los Angeles is Keynote at 2001 ConferenceNEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that author, playwright, and actor Anna Deavere Smith will facilitate a conversation on themes from her play Twilight: Los Angeles as part the 2001 Arts Now Conference Sites of Conflict: Arts in a Culture of Violence. In advance of her… Read MoreAuthor of ‘Killing Fields’ Book to Speak at Holocaust MemorialNEW PALTZ — Sydney H. Schanberg, whose reporting on the killing of two million Cambodians in the 1970s earned him the Pulitzer Prize in journalism, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Louis and Mildred Resnick Holocaust Memorial at SUNY New Paltz. The memorial will be held at 8… Read MoreAmerican-Indian Lectures at SUNY New PaltzNEW PALTZ — The American-Indian Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz will sponsor three major speakers in the spring. All of these presentations will be held from 4 -6 p.m. in the Jacobson Faculty Tower 10th Floor Lounge and will be open, free of charge, to the public. On March 12,… Read More |