Top-performing EOP students recognized at honor society induction ceremony
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz hosted its 14th annual Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) National Honor Society
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Partnership with NYPA will bring cutting-edge solar power storage system to campus
SUNY New Paltz has announced a partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to construct a state-of-the-art solar energy
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Green Revolving Fund invites students to develop smart sustainability measures on campus
SUNY New Paltz is announcing the chartering of a new Green Revolving Fund, a student-driven investment fund that will be
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Bi-Annual EOP Conference affirms “Strong Foundation, Strong Future”
The SUNY New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) held its fourth Bi-Annual Conference on April 30, featuring workshops and lectures
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College names valedictorian and salutatorian for Undergraduate Commencement
Margaret Hack ’15 (English), of New Windsor, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian for the 2016 Undergraduate Commencement at SUNY
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Internship Recognition Ceremony applauds students, faculty and employers
The Career Resource Center (CRC) held its 11th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony on April 15, as representatives of the many
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College to celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will hold the 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, on the Old
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College appoints Chief Diversity Officer, establishes Diversity & Inclusion Plan Task Force
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanhena Pacheco Dunn as Chief Diversity Officer. Pacheco Dunn was
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Annual series of undergraduate research and scholarship events celebrates “Minds @ Work”
More than 300 students representing all five of SUNY New Paltz’s disciplinary schools presented research and creative projects as part
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New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Five SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s May 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. The pace of events and activities as everyone races
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Arts collaboration gives 2016 Business Plan Contest a creative edge
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business held its annual Business Plan Contest, the culmination of the spring semester Entrepreneurship
Read MoreTony Bonilla ’87 ’05g celebrates the Hawks NCAA win and son Anthony’s contributions to the team
For the first time in program history, the top-ranked New Paltz men’s volleyball team has captured the NCAA Division III
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JOANNE BERNARDO (International Programs)
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Distinguished Speaker Kyncl ’95 delivers insider’s take on evolving media landscape
Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations), chief business officer at YouTube and SUNY New Paltz alumnus, visited campus on April 28
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Fifty years of history: panel and reception to honor career of Gerald Sorin
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History Gerald Sorin joined the SUNY New Paltz faculty in 1965 as a specialist in American
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Donors and recipients come together at Scholarship Reception
At an April 15 reception held in the gallery rotunda of the Fine Arts Building, student scholarship recipients were afforded
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Coding Boot Camp for grades 8 – 12 coming to SUNY New Paltz this summer
SUNY New Paltz is offering a Coding Boot Camp to qualified students in grades 8 through 12 this summer. Classes
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Ottaway Visiting Professor speaks on reporting divisive subjects
Eyal Press, SUNY New Paltz’s 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, gave an address titled “Telling the
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Black Studies appoints two new full-time tenure-track faculty
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of two full-time, tenure-track faculty in the Department of Black Studies.
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Men’s volleyball wins NCAA Championship
For the first time in program history, the top-ranked New Paltz men’s volleyball team has captured the NCAA Division III
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Associate professor talks Shakespeare on Academic Minute
Thomas Olsen, associate professor in the English department at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio
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English honor society chapter President wins prize at international convention
Jaclyn Swiderski ’16 (English) represented the SUNY New Paltz English Department at the 2016 Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Minneapolis,
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Ribbon cutting celebrates Sojourner Truth Library reopening
A day-long celebration at SUNY New Paltz’s Sojourner Truth Library marked the completion of an extensive $14.3 million project to
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Regional care providers turn out in numbers for 13th annual IDMH conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz held a conference devoted to “Effective Psychosocial Response to
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Celebration of Faculty Authors tradition enjoys first installment at newly renovated STL
The Sojourner Truth Library continued its practice of honoring the work of published authors among the SUNY New Paltz faculty
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Minds at Work showcases undergraduate research, student-faculty collaboration
The 22nd installment of Minds at Work, SUNY New Paltz’s yearly celebration of scholarly collaborations between New Paltz students and
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Paul Kassel named dean of NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts
Paul Kassel, professor of theatre arts at SUNY New Paltz, will become dean of the Northern Illinois University (NIU) College
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Chief Information Officer will retire at end of semester
Jonathan Lewit, SUNY New Paltz’s chief information officer and assistant vice president for Information Technology, has announced his plans to
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YouTube CBO Robert Kyncl ’95 is spring ’16 Distinguished Speaker
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome alumnus and YouTube executive Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations) to campus
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Return of “Without Limits” series highlighted by live mural painting by renowned street artist PAU
The spring 2016 iteration of “Without Limits,” an ongoing series of interdisciplinary events created by the College of Liberal Arts
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Black Studies Department hosting lecture on the poetry of Sonia Sanchez
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Dr. Allia Abdullah-Matta, professor of English at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, to campus to deliver
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Alumnus and U.S. Army Colonel Davidson addresses students on Iraqi Operations
The Department of Political Science and International Relations welcomed Colonel Joseph D. Davidson ’90 (Political Science) back to SUNY New
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Summer program on Huguenot Street inspires young writers through history and nature
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) returns to New Paltz’s Historic Huguenot Street for a third consecutive summer, to host
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 18, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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No. 1 New Paltz Men’s Volleyball captures second UVC Title
For the second time in program history, the SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team has won the United Volleyball Conference
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Summer Session registration opens April 11
What are your plans for summer? Summer Session at SUNY New Paltz gives you the chance to accelerate toward your
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Longtime VP for Student Affairs announces retirement
Dr. L. David Rooney has announced his retirement as Vice President for Student Affairs, effective June 30, 2016. Rooney will depart SUNY
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Liberal Arts & Sciences – Alumni in Action
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz proudly announces the debut of “LIBERAL ARTS IN ACTION,”
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Women’s Leadership Career Summit brings success back to New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz welcomed 27 alumnae to campus on April 6, 2016 for the 2nd Women’s Leadership Career Summit, sponsored by
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SUNY Chancellor honors four New Paltz students for leadership and excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been selected to receive the State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Student
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Ottaway Visiting Professor will address campus on April 12
Author and journalist Eyal Press, the 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a public speech
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CECILY BROWN (Payroll) has
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Addendum: President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
April 4, 2016 ADDENDUM to the President’s Report for the Academic and Professional Faculty Meeting of April 1, 2016 I
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Food Marketing Summit highlights growth of food industry offerings at School of Business
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business hosted its first annual Food Marketing Summit on March 30. The event featured
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Geology alumna finds fulfilling work at NY RISING Small Business Recovery program
Within two years of graduation, Alaina Walag ’14 (Geology) has found fulfilling employment with the New York State Office of the
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Louis Saraceno requests historical submissions for visual pedagogical museum
Professor Emeritus Dr. Louis Saraceno, in collaboration with the School of Education, is seeking contributions for a new Virtual Pedagogical
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Larry Scott Blackmon ’96 credits Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) with success in public affairs
Larry Scott Blackmon ’96 (Communication and Black Studies) recognizes the Educational Opportunity Program’s (EOP) network and strong support system as
Read MorePsychology Today features New Paltz alumnus and graduate student
The April 2016 issue of Psychology Today includes two articles featuring contributions from a SUNY New Paltz alumnus, graduate student and
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New Five-Year Master’s Plan lets students accelerate learning and earn two powerful credentials
The School of Education and the School of Science and Engineering at SUNY New Paltz have collaborated to develop the
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SUNY New Paltz hosting panel on Syria on April 14
The Center for Middle Eastern Dialogue at SUNY New Paltz will present “Syria: A Panel Discussion” on Thursday, April 14,
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The Trial of the Century! Tony Award-winning PARADE to be performed at New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts proudly presents the Tony Award-winning musical PARADE, with performances April 7 –
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Sojourner Truth Library hosts second annual Wikipedia event combating gender inequity
This month’s Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Sojourner Truth Library saw significant turnout, as the SUNY New Paltz community continued
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Award-winning New Paltz AMA chapter thrives once again at annual conference
The SUNY New Paltz chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) has a long-standing history of being recognized at national
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s April 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that everyone had a spring break that
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Attorney, advocate and best-selling author Regina Calcaterra ’88 to speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement
Regina Calcaterra ’88 (Political Science), an attorney, advocate and best-selling author of the memoir “Etched in Sand,” will deliver the
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Art Professor installs multimedia exhibition at Washington, D.C. museum
Rimer Cardillo, professor of art at SUNY New Paltz, is opening A Journey to Ombú Bellaumbra at the Art Museum
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Psychology student, alumnus and faculty featured in latest issue of disciplinary magazine
The March 2016 issue of Psychology Today, which for nearly 50 years has served as a primary resource both for psychology
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Awards for Metal faculty reinforce program’s reputation as national leader
Two faculty members in the SUNY New Paltz School of Fine and Performing Arts, both affiliated with the School’s vaunted
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Inaugural Food Marketing Summit at SUNY New Paltz on March 30
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business proudly invites students, faculty and community members to its first annual Food Marketing
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Men’s Volleyball hits number one in NCAA D3
The New Paltz Hawks are the number one team in NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball, according to the week eight
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Campus construction update, spring 2016
While the past year has seen the completion of major construction at the Sojourner Truth Library, the new student residence
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The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives and the Ulster County School Boards Association release sixth policy brief in an effort to continue the conversation about collaboration among Ulster County school districts
A 2020 Vision for Public Education in Ulster County, a broad ranging effort to support innovation and positive change in
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Art History and FUEL sponsors master class and lecture on ancient figurine puppetry
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Art has launched a new FUEL Guest Artist and Scholar Fund,
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Inaugural New Paltz Design Week launching March 28
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Arts is pleased to announce the launch of New Paltz Design
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Student group becomes first ever to represent New Paltz at food industry conference
A group of four SUNY New Paltz students advised by Russell Zwanka, marketing lecturer in the School of Business, took
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will hold its 13th annual conference, titled “Effective Response
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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New Paltz 3D printing technician gives first regional training for k-12 educators
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center, home of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Lab, has positioned SUNY New Paltz at
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Flint water crisis subject of upcoming panel convened by AC2 program
A discussion of the web of causes and effects of the water contamination crisis that has gripped the city of
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Student Art Alliance Lecture Series brings art professionals to campus
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz has announced the schedule of its spring 2016 Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
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College making progress toward Governor’s energy use reduction directive
SUNY New Paltz is acting to respond to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 88 (EO88), which mandates a 20% improvement
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s March 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. This report contains a few updates on the heels
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College names dean from Rowan University as new provost and vice president for academic affairs
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold as the College’s new provost and
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Award-winning poetry collection released by digital media & journalism professor
SUNY New Paltz Professor Howie Good’s 2015 Prize Americana-winning collection of original poetry, Dangerous Acts Starring Unstable Elements, is now
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Biology Seminar and Harrington Lecture Series brings renowned ecotoxicology scholar and advocate to campus
Tyrone Hayes, professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, will be on the SUNY New Paltz campus
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Women’s Leadership Career Summit will welcome 27 alumnae back to the College
The College will welcome 27 alumnae back to campus on April 6, 2016 for the “2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Career
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New Paltz names new director of alumni relations
Shana Circe ’02 (Art Education) ’08g (Visual Arts) assumed her role as director of alumni relations at the College on
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Note new date – Plans for 2016 Reunion underway
SUNY New Paltz alumni will be welcomed back to campus for Alumni Weekend and Reunion with a variety of activities planned
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Alumni Council elects new officers
The College is pleased to announce that the SUNY New Paltz Alumni Council has ratified its constitution and held its
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Student filmmakers awarded at international media competition
A group of SUNY New Paltz Digital Media Production students have been recognized at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival
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New Paltz wins 2016 SUNYAC Women’s Basketball Championship
SUNY New Paltz captured its second-ever State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) title and an automatic bid into the
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: STACEY BUSH (Custodial) has
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s February 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. Although there is no faculty meeting this month, I
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IDMH to provide expertise at UAlbany School of Public Health
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has entered into an agreement with the University at
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New Paltz named to best public colleges list
The Business Journals has ranked SUNY New Paltz among America’s 75 best public colleges and universities in the most recent
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A View from the Bridge to open March 3 at Parker Theatre
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present the Olivier-winning production of Arthur Miller’s A View from
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Free, open sessions at School of Business to offer advising for MBA prospects
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will be offering free information sessions to provide students and community members with
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School of Business announces 2016 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce its 2016 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall
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World premiere workshops of We’ve Got Our Eye on You celebrate Women’s History Month
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the world premiere workshop performances of a new comic
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College mourns passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics, on Feb. 11, 2016,
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UPD Lieutenant represents New Paltz at SUNY training on Fair and Impartial Policing
SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) Lieutenant Johnny Coxum was one of 24 officers from throughout the SUNY System
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Visiting professor of journalism introduced at Ottaway Q & A
Author and journalist Eyal Press, SUNY New Paltz’s 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, was introduced to the
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Student-curated Black Studies exhibition opens at Sojourner Truth Library
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Black Studies and the Black Studies Student Organization have collaborated with faculty and the
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Town Hall encourages conversation on inclusion
At a Town Hall-style event, organized by the Office of the President and moderated by renowned diversity thought leader Dr.
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SUNY New Paltz receives funds to expand Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students
SUNY New Paltz will receive $290,000 of recurring funding to expand its Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) by 100 students, above
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English faculty publishes second novel
Assistant Professor of English Kristopher Jansma’s latest novel is Why We Came to the City, a personal homage to New
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Seventy-three New Paltz student-athletes honored by SUNYAC
A total of 73 student-athletes across SUNY New Paltz’s seven varsity athletics programs were honored by the State University of New
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New director of student support center recognized for work with first-year students
Dante Cantú, SUNY New Paltz’s new director of the Center for Student Resources and Academic Support, has been named one
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