Documentary screening to call attention to sexual assault prevention and education policies
SUNY New Paltz will host a screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a new documentary addressing issues of sexual assault on
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Annual IDMH conference addresses health consequences of climate change
The SUNY New Paltz Institute of Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) hosted its 12th annual conference on Friday, April 17. Entitled
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SUNY New Paltz sponsors 60th anniversary of the New Paltz Regatta
SUNY New Paltz will be one of several sponsors for the New Paltz Regatta 2015, to be held on May
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Panel discusses employment discrimination, human rights in U.S. and China
A panel of employment discrimination specialists from the U.S. and China, including a New Paltz alumnus, presented a discussion on
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STE(A)MFest promises to inspire young minds with blend of STEM and art education
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz will provide a day of fun hands-on learning experiences for local, elementary-aged
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SUNY invests in the future of additive manufacturing in New York State
Collaboration by SUNY New Paltz, Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo to develop new materials and technologies for
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College partners with Rockefeller Institute to host severe weather forum
SUNY New Paltz is one of seven SUNY campuses partnering with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government to host
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“Art Collides” at Dorsky Museum with student performances
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) at SUNY New Paltz was the site of “Art Collides,” a series of
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New Paltz students providing free SAT prep through Let’s Get Ready program
A partnership between SUNY New Paltz and the Newburgh School District through Let’s Get Ready, a non-profit organization that supports
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola (English).
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College mourns the passing of EmeritusProfessor Burton Bernstein
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Burton Bernstein (Physics). He
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United Nations programming leads to UNAI membership
For more than 25 years, United Nations-related programs at SUNY New Paltz have delivered international opportunities and awareness to students
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College mourns the passing of distinguished teaching professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Teaching Professor Dale L.
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Join all-faculty band for talent show benefiting student scholarship fund
The all-faculty band Questionable Authorities will host “New Paltz Got Talent” at Bacchus Restaurant and Bar, with funds benefiting the
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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Shango/College victorious in seventh annual Recyclemania competition
The final results of the 2015 Recyclemania contest at SUNY New Paltz have been tallied, and Shango/College Hall has emerged
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Professor discusses Neanderthal DNA research on Academic Minute
Glenn Geher, professor and chair of Psychology as well as director of Evolutionary Studies at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on
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American Marketing Association recognizes New Paltz with high ranking, Lifetime Achievement Award presented to faculty advisor Ted Clark
The 37th Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a high-water mark in
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School of Business announces 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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CERT training concludes with rescue simulation, graduation ceremony
A group of 21 volunteers from the SUNY New Paltz community, including 14 students, gathered Thursday, April 2 to complete
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Dean of the School of Business
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today that Kristin Backhaus has been appointed Dean of the School of
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SUNY New Paltz presents Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, April
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Chancellor Zimpher honors SUNY New Paltz students for leadership, excellence
Five SUNY New Paltz students have been selected for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, based on their distinctive academic,
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New solar panels installed outside Resnick Engineering Hall
SUNY New Paltz Facilities Operations staff worked alongside local contractors this month to add new solar panels outside the Louis
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz will host “Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences
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For spring break, international students shown local hospitality
When Jessica “Jay” Brown ’18 (Communication Studies/Public Relations) learned that her good friends and fellow New Paltz students Jose Ignacio
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KATHIE BAKER (Sponsored Programs)
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School of Education faculty member receives Fulbright Award
Andrea Noel, associate professor and former chair in the Department of Elementary Education at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded
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Serving the community through Rescue Squad involvement
The New Paltz Rescue Squad (NPRS) has been providing advanced life support coverage to the Village and the Town of New Paltz
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SUNY chancellor and New Paltz president engage alumni during outreach event
New Paltz alumni gathered with President Donald P. Christian and SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher for a dinner and conversation
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Marketing association event brings alumni to campus for panel discussion
For many students in the School of Business, learning what it takes to secure employment opportunities during and after college
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Alumnae and thought leaders brought to campus
Women’s history month was celebrated this March when the College welcomed 31 women scholars and thought leaders, the vast majority of
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College names Interim Provost and Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has announced that Stella Deen, associate professor of English, has been appointed Interim
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New classes introduce 3D design and printing to campus community
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz is offering two 75-minute classes, “Intro to 3D Printing”
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Watson Technologies Director gives lecture on Jeopardy!-winning AI system
Eric W. Brown, director of Watson Technologies at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Lab, gave a talk at SUNY
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s March Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. As we enter the home stretch of the semester
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Sojourner Truth Library celebrates faculty authors
In an event attended by faculty and staff across the disciplines, the Sojourner Truth Library (STL) hosted its second annual
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School of Education showcases programs before NCATE Board of Examiners
Program leaders, administrators, faculty, staff and students from the SUNY New Paltz School of Education gathered at events taking place
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Bre Pettis, innovator, artist and advanced manufacturing pioneer, to receive honorary degree; speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.) degree to Bre Pettis, co-founder and former CEO
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SUNY New Paltz achieves STARS Silver Rating, announces spring meet-up series
SUNY New Paltz has joined an exclusive list of fewer than 350 higher education institutions that have earned recognition from
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School of Business to host CPA examination preparation and review courses
The School of Business, through the Business Institute, is offering CPA examination preparation and review courses on the New Paltz
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CRREO hosts “The Future of the Wallkill River” event on April 23
The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz will host “The Future of the Wallkill
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Ottaway Visiting Professor to give talk on April 13
Author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a
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Prominent doctor to speak on acid reflux disease epidemic
Dr. Jonathan E. Aviv, one of the leading authorities on acid reflux disease, will share his expertise on the disease’s
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Help Hugo bring the trophy back
Coming off a heartbreaking defeat in the semifinal round of the 2014 SUNY Mascot Madness competition, Hugo the Hawk, SUNY
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Stage performance stimulates conversation about issues in the veteran community
The Lucid Body Theatre company brought their production, “The Veterans Project: Leaving Theatre,” to New Paltz’s Parker Theatre
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Regina Calcaterra ’88 delivers moving Distinguished Speaker Series talk
The seventh annual Distinguished Speaker Series at SUNY New Paltz saw the return to campus of alumna Regina Calcaterra ’88
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Women’s Summit brings alumnae and thought leaders to campus for panel discussions on success
The College welcomed 32 women scholars and business leaders, the vast majority of whom are New Paltz alumnae, for a
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SUNY chancellor and New Paltz president engage with students, alumni during outreach events
New Paltz alumni gathered with President Donald P. Christian and SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher for a dinner and conversation
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Students and staff organize Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
SUNY New Paltz was one of more than 50 international host locations for the second annual Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon this
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Prominent higher education researcher presents on “High Impact Learning Practices”
Dr. George Kuh, chancellor’s professor emeritus of higher education at Indiana University, presented his research on effective strategies and policies
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Sociology professor selected as SUNY Chancellor’s Award recipient
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has announced the recipients of the 2014-15 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, and SUNY
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‘Grace Street’ and ‘Rising from the Ashes’ at SUNY New Paltz on March 12
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents Grace Street and Rising from the Ashes: An Evening of Arts-Based
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Yale University “traveling scriptorium” visits SUNY New Paltz
The Yale University Library’s Conservation and Exhibitions Services staff recently visited the New Paltz campus to present “The Making of
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SUNY leaders call on legislators for continued bold leadership, support for local colleges
Investment Fund would support completion goal of 150,000 SUNY graduates annually The leadership from several State University of New
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Student and alumni volunteers engage community through Rescue Squad service
The New Paltz Rescue Squad (NPRS) has been providing advanced life support coverage to the Village and the Town of
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New online campus map launched
The College is pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive campus map. This project supports the College ‘s Strategic
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College-wide student art exhibit addresses themes of identity
The Student Advisory Board to the School of Fine & Performing Arts (F&PA) has curated a new collection of 25
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College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 2, at approximately
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The Dorsky Museum announces spring 2015 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its spring public programs, which relate to the Museum’s
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Students and alumni connect during the 100 Days Senior Celebration
Class of 2015 undergraduates recently celebrated the imminent transition from student to alumnus/a status at the 100 Days Senior Celebration, sponsored
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Felix Chevalier ’93 finds lifelong connections at the College
Felix Chevalier ’93 (Political Science, Black Studies) credits personal connections and the power of networking with finding professional fulfillment. “Connections
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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 5, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: Carlos Aponte has transferred
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SUNY New Paltz announces new 3D printing partnerships with community colleges, hosts MakerBot CEO
On the one-year anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center at SUNY New Paltz, the College welcomed 3D printing
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Bystander intervention training helps community members Step UP!
Twenty-five New Paltz High School (NPHS) students and two teachers came to SUNY New Paltz this month for a training
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School of Business invests in Bloomberg terminal
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business has installed a Bloomberg terminal in the Kenneth Pasternak Trading Room in van
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Office of Communication & Marketing launches Communication Skills Series
To build an effective centralized communication and marketing operation consistent with goals of our strategic plan, the Office of Communication
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Veterans in the Theatre: New collaboration coming to SUNY New Paltz this March
The Office of the President, the Division of Enrollment Management, the Department of Theatre Arts and the Office of Veteran
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STEP nears 30th anniversary preparing local students for science and technology careers
The New York State Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) has operated through New Paltz’s School of Education since 1986,
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New Paltz AMA chapter hosts dining etiquette workshop
Thanks to a generous grant from the Career Resource Center, the New Paltz chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA)
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Assemblymember and alumnus tours campus construction
Assemblymember and alumnus Kevin Cahill (D-Kingston) ’77 (Political Science) visited SUNY New Paltz on Feb. 17, to tour current construction
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Fall opening of new residence hall headlines 2015 SUNY New Paltz construction news
As anyone who’s been on campus this semester knows, numerous construction projects are underway at SUNY New Paltz. New buildings,
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Faculty Excellence Award recipient to give Speaker Series presentation
Eve Waltermaurer, director of research & evaluation at the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) and associate professor
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New Paltz on best public colleges list
The Business Journals has ranked SUNY New Paltz among the top 75 public colleges in the country. The report, released
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College welcomes 2015 Ottaway Visiting Professor
The campus community was introduced to Alissa Quart, SUNY New Paltz’s 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism,
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3D printing mini-courses hosted via live web broadcast
SUNY New Paltz hosted three “mini-courses” on topics related to 3D printing for a select group of secondary educators across
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s February Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that everyone is having a productive
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Psychology students analyze, present on student survey data
Students in psychology professor Douglas Maynard’s fall ’14 Psychological Statistics II course worked with 2011 and 2014 National Survey of
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School of Business to hold information sessions about MBA program
SUNY New Paltz will offer free information sessions to students and community members interested in the master of business administration
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New Paltz President joins SUNY Chancellor in delivering budget testimony
SUNY leaders met with lawmakers in Albany on Feb. 10 to outline the university system’s proposed budget request of $239.2
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Ten CAS Scholarship winners announced
The Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) Board of Directors has awarded the Jim Fredericks Student Employee Scholarship, which honors student excellence in
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Fighting for Survival: SUNY New Paltz presents The Trojan Women
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents Euripides’ tragedy, The Trojan Women, Feb. 26 – March 8,
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MakerBot CEO to discuss forecast for 3D printing technology at SUNY New Paltz
On the anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center at SUNY New Paltz, the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2015
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for
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Electronic vehicle charging stations unveiled at SUNY New Paltz campus lots
In a move designed to help create a “new car-culture” on campus, SUNY New Paltz has installed six electric vehicle
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Art history professor releases new book on Gothic art and Romantic literature
Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor of art history, has written “American Gothic Art and Architecture in the Age of Romantic
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health expands statewide training role
The SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) has been awarded two $25,000 grants to fund new
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New York Times Best-Selling Author Regina Calcaterra ’88 to deliver Distinguished Speaker Series lecture on “The Power of Resilience”
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series proudly welcomes Regina Calcaterra ’88 to campus on Wednesday, March 11. The event
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SUNY New Paltz staff and students welcome international students
The Center for International Programs (CIP) celebrated International Student Move-In Day on Jan. 14, when more than 60 students from
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Alumnus serves college from his graduation into retirement
Alan Dunefsky ’69 (Biology) ’91g (Multi-Cultural Education) considers himself a nostalgic man. His affinity for the past has kept him at
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College mourns passing of Carleton Mabee, professor emeritus of history
Just days shy of his 100th birthday, Carleton Mabee, a well-known and highly regarded professor emeritus of history at SUNY
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Undergraduate offers student perspective for the Alumni Advisory Council
Current student Oladoyin Olanrewaju ’15, a dual major in history and political science, already has her sights set on the
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Newlyweds find love and friendship at SUNY New Paltz
Newlyweds Elizabeth (Ruggerio) DeKams ’08 (Speech Pathology and Audiology) and John DeKams ’08 (Elementary Education) had many mutual friends and
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Free income tax assistance available
The School of Business will offer free tax help to individuals with a gross income below $53,000 on the New
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: Philip Beechel (Facility Operations)
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The Dorsky Museum announces new exhibition
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is delighted to present Geometries of Difference: New Approaches to
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Professor of journalism releases new book on love and obsession
Drawing on elements of memoir as well as her own reporting and research, Assistant Professor of Journalism Lisa A. Phillips’
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SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad Program wins prestigious IIE award
The Institute of International Education (IIE) has announced the winners of its 2015 Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International
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Cuomo cabinet member presents 2015 Opportunity Agenda at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz hosted members of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration, local government officials and members of the College community for
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