IN THIS ISSUE:

• I Still Can't Breathe: Narrative by an alumnus and lifelong activist
• Village of New Paltz passes resolutions acknowledging history of violence targeting marginalized communities
• School of Education recognizes student excellence
• New book from History Professor Emerita Susan Lewis
• Students: Last chance to enroll in Global Commons summer virtual study abroad
• Events and development opportunities
• Student capstones & theses: Photography from an all-American town
• Coronavirus updates
• The latest from media: Local officials weigh in on current events

News from around campus

I Still Can’t Breathe
A narrative by alumnus Charles Dumas ’75, lifelong political activist and professor emeritus at Penn State University

School of Education recognizes student excellence
Honoring those who went above and beyond as leaders in the Early Childhood/Childhood Education Program

History Professor Emerita co-authors new book on young adult fiction in wartime
Susan Lewis studies heroines in American series fiction of World War I

Events and Opportunities

Trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion:

• Psychological First Aid: Supporting Others in Managing Stress
  Wednesday, June 17, 3 - 4 p.m.
  
• Best Practices for Process Improvement
  Friday, June 19, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

June 15 is deadline to enroll in SUNY Global Commons Program
A virtual study abroad experience focused on sustainability, July 6 - Aug. 15

SUNY Technology Conference, June 16 - 18
Virtual event will be free to attendees; advance registration is required

SUNY Remote Teaching Institute kicks off June 22
Join colleagues from across the system for a free, week-long exploration of best practices in online course design and delivery

Register for SUNY Virtual Symposium on Adaptive Learning
Free webinars on digital learning tools, every Wednesday from June 24 to July 15

Online fitness classes from Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
Email cordierc@newpaltz.edu to receive updates on future wellness events

Coronavirus updates

June 12 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday

The latest from media

Local officials weigh in on police issues
A round-up of statements from law enforcement leaders and the county executive
New Paltz Times, 6/10/20

Hudson Valley traffic fell by over 70% during Covid-19 pandemic
Research firm aggregates anonymous location data from smartphones and GPS devices to estimate volume
New Paltz Times, 6/9/20

Student Capstones and Thesis Work

It was genuinely difficult to keep up with the staggering volume of galleries, exhibitions, original research and video presentations New Paltz students published at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. We'd like to take time this summer to spotlight individual projects and give this exceptional scholarship and creative work its due.

Today, documents of an all-American hometown. These works appeared in "Other Worlds are Possible," the 2020 Virtual MFA show, and the Photography Program's spring gallery.

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• Have important news to share with the SUNY New Paltz community?
• Developed an innovative solution to improve remote teaching and learning?
• Figured out a lifehack to help yourself stay positive?
• Want to share a photograph with friends and colleagues?