Former U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey ’68 (English) ’70g (Education) will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 19. Lori DuBord ’94 (History), a long-time regional representative for Congressman Hinchey, will be the commencement speaker. Hinchey had a distinguished career in the New York State Assembly and the U.S. Congress. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1974 (serving from 1975 to 1993) and then to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 (serving from 1993-2012), where he represented New York’s 22nd Congressional District (formerly the 26th district). Throughout his...

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University Police Department (UPD) Officers Greg Thompson and Ryan Williams, and SUNY University Police officers from throughout the state, attended the funeral of slain MIT University Police Officer Sean Collier on April 24. Collier was shot on April 18 by suspects in the Boston marathon bombings, according to authorities. Williams and Thompson prepared for the day by pressing their Class “A” dress uniforms, polishing their shoes, having their patrol vehicle inspected, and personally washing it. They awoke at 3 a.m. in order to meet up with officers from other SUNY Police Departments, including Albany, Buffalo, Buffalo State, Oneonta, Stony...

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The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) held the 11th Annual Chi Alpha Epsilon Induction Ceremony, recognizing the academic achievements of 50 EOP undergraduates, on April 26.  An additional 32 students earned an upgrade distinction for continued academic excellence. New Paltz EOP alumnus Edward Paulino ’91 delivered the keynote address.  Paulino is an assistant professor in the department of history at John Jay College/CUNY. He has taught a variety of courses including modern global history and the history of genocide. During the ceremony, L. David Rooney, vice president of student affairs, was inducted as an honorary member. Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE)...

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President Christian has officially submitted the Campus Sustainability Plan to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). To support the plan, the College has hired a full-time sustainability coordinator, Lisa Mitten, and a part-time energy coordinator, Brian Pine, who will staff the College’s new Office of Campus Sustainability. Christian expressed pride in New Paltz’s continued commitment to a greener campus environment. “Even at a time when we must pick and choose our priorities wisely, colleges and universities must be leaders in adopting sustainable methods and models. I am pleased with the high level of support for these...

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Dr. Jacqueline Andrews, assistant vice president for institutional research and planning, has announced plans to retire at the end of June 2013. The College will immediately begin to identify interim leadership for the Office of Institutional Research and Planning and will launch a search for a new head of that unit. In a message to faculty and staff, President Christian commented: “In her work, she has interacted with many faculty, staff, and students, including interns and work-study students in her office, survey test subjects, presentation audiences, and fellow singers. We will miss her positive outlook, can-do attitude, collegiality and...

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