Saturday Commencement Address:
Jane Delgado ’73
Sunday Commencement Address:
Nina Smiley
“Your time is now, and the world is waiting for you. May you have safe passage and the finest steering wheel to guide you on your path.”
“My wish for each of you is the gift of resilience. May you live with compassion, grace, insight, integrity and love, whatever it is you choose to do.”a
Saturday Commencement Student Address:
Class of 2019 Salutatorian Reuben Slater
Sunday Commencement Student Address:
Class of 2019 Valedictorian Nicholas Piaquadio
“At SUNY New Paltz, every day is a chance to learn something new, try something new, and truly explore the horizons before you. We are a community who support and bring out the best in each other”
“I don’t know what challenges life will bring, but I can say with certainty that our experiences here have prepared us well to meet them. My hope is that we never forget the individuality that New Paltz helped build.”
