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New Paltz Business students built their own marketing agency.

Here’s how it works.

Bringing sustainability home

Alumnus Michael Hanson ’24 carves out pathway as an environmental educator

From the stage to the director's chair

Theatre arts alumni lead new campus productions

'Pivotal in my journey'

How SUNY New Paltz’s Evolutionary Studies Program has set graduates up for success

'When they needed it most'

Students from the Institute for Disaster Mental Health assist relief efforts following deadly storms

‘I could see it being my purpose’

History grad expands the narrative as Ulster County Historian

The power of art museums

Students, staff and alumni work to change the perception of the art world

A growing Scholars’ Mentorship Program

New endowment delivers new possibilities for the networking, mentoring and support initiative

'24

Six decades and counting

SUNY New Paltz grad holds longest career for a female math teacher

‘I knew I needed to give back in return’

Alumnus Thomas Tyrol '72 and partner Jill Dorsi turn grief into gift for alma mater

“It’s the Late Show!”

Alumna, CBS page welcomes New Paltz students to Stephen Colbert studio

'Behind the Camera'

Visual journalist Andre Lambertson takes Digital Media & Journalism students inside his career as fall 2024 Ottaway Professor

Making Connections

Hudson Valley Future Summit returns to SUNY New Paltz

‘The genre for me’

Alumna's passion for traditional Irish folk music led her to Ireland following graduation

How the Office of Military & Veteran Services is supporting students

In honor of Veterans Day, we are highlighting a military-affiliated alum who graduated this past spring

Forever Orange and Blue

SUNY New Paltz welcomed more than 300 alumni and their families back to campus for Alumni Reunion 2024

Alumni engage with big ideas as lifelong learners

Three alumni-led discussions took place, in addition to other lectures and talks

Strengthening New Paltz ties through its affinity groups

A total of seven affinity events, ranging from gatherings to a full-blown gala, took place over the weekend

Professors that rock

Questionable Authorities performed with 13 special guests on Friday night at Bacchus, raising $1,000 for the Student Crisis

Where are SUNY New Paltz alumni today?

Hear from our successful alumni and what they do now

Remembering Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr.

The Men's Soccer team partnered with the Office of Veteran and Military Services to raise funds for military-affiliated New Paltz students during this memorial game

An all-access pass to the U.N.

Global Engagement Program puts students at the heart of international affairs

Students to work election polls for the first time, high voter turnout expected

All semester long, students, faculty and staff have worked alongside one another to encourage civic engagement at the polls on Nov. 5.

Alumnae return to campus for 10th Women's Leadership Summit

The Summit allowed students to engage in lively, informal small-group career conversations, receive career guidance from experts in various professions, and attend a banquet dinner.

'Volunteering always brings me joy'

International alumnus dedicates life to public service.

A Century in Review

Alpha Kappa Phi becomes first Greek organization at SUNY New Paltz to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

'It all came together'

Kyomi Gregory-Martin ’05 achieves success and leadership in the communication disorders field.

A place to be you

When students walk into SUNY New Paltz’s Disability Resource Center (DRC), they know immediately they will be welcomed with open arms.

Gen Z & Ghosting

The phenomenon has become so common, in fact, that it’s starting to garner attention from scholars and researchers, including two on the SUNY New Paltz campus.

Legacy of Opportunity

Antonio Bonilla ’87 (Spanish) ’05g (Humanistic-Multicultural Education)’s New Paltz journey began thanks to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

Hawks Hoops For The Win

Men's & women's basketball teams claim conference titles in one wild weekend.

'I needed to be a part of this': One alumna's journey with the Institute for Disaster Mental Health

The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz is at the heart of the effort to prepare a new generation of professionals for the many challenges of working as first responders.

Roll Call for Role Models

A biennial SUNY New Paltz tradition continued in June 2024, as a new class of outstanding young alumni joined the select ranks of 40 Under Forty honorees at a celebratory event on June 8.

Sheryl Asen ’74 (Education; Anthropology) reflects on her decision to create educational opportunities for SUNY New Paltz students by including the University in her estate plan.

University mourns passing of its alumni

University remembers Rosemarie McBride ’60 (Biology) ’68g (Adolescence Education) and John Cogswell '79 '84g (Art).

A letter from the Alumni Council President

The Alumni Council was founded to provide organization, structure and leadership to interact with and facilitate engagement between the University and members of the Alumni Association.

'23

The Kyncls recommit to supporting underrepresented students in computer science & engineering

Established in 2018, The Robert Kyncl ’95 and Luz Avila Kyncl ’96 Computer Science & Engineering Scholarship Fund offsets tuition costs for students seeking careers in STEM.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2023

SUNY New Paltz joyfully welcomed more than 400 alumni and their families back to the campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2023.

Transforming Lives Through Literacy

An innovative online course from the newly established Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz seeks to equip teachers and school leaders with data-supported tools and techniques.

2023 Women’s Leadership Summit

A record 47 SUNY New Paltz alumnae and thought leaders offered first-hand career advice on accelerating and achieving professional goals to students at the 9th Women’s Leadership Summit on March 29.

'22

There's no place like Gnome

For the interdisciplinary artist and activist Maxine Leu '20g (Sculpture), gnomes help tell a story through art – blending the themes of identity and environment.

40 Under Forty returns with new roster of accomplished alumni

The SUNY New Paltz 40 Under Forty awards recognition program returned to Novellas at New Paltz on June 4 to honor a new group of successful, inspiring alumni under 40.

Darrell P. Wheeler becomes 9th SUNY New Paltz President

Darrell P. Wheeler takes the helm of SUNY New Paltz as president Donald P. Christian retires after 12 years of dedicated service.

New endowment supports BIPOC educational leaders

SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Endowment for the Development of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Educational Leaders.

Q&A with Brianna Titone ’02 (Physics)

As Colorado’s first transgender lawmaker, she is keenly aware of the weight and opportunity that come with being one of a handful of trans legislators in American history.

Matching gift challenge exceeds goal for EOP

Black Studies Department moves to Old Main

The relocation to this new space increases the visibility of the department and establishes a better base for sharing the expertise, understanding, and cultural experience.

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce a $3 million bequest intention that will establish meaningful art programming and experiences at the College.

College mourns passing of H.R. Stoneback, long-time professor in the Department of English

It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of Professor Emeritus Harry Robert Stoneback, an internationally renowned scholar of 20th-century fiction.

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Friends of Guirgho

Alumnus Pascal Guirma ’86 (Business Administration) and his brother Victor call Guirgho home — a place packed with history, promise and possibility.

Freedom's Dance

Susan Slotnick ’69 (Art Education) has spent more than 800 days behind the walls of The Woodbourne Correctional Facility as a volunteer, teaching prisoners the power of modern dance.

Over the past few months, the College asked various students to record a day in their lives on campus.

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