With the help of the Undergraduate Research Experience Travel Award (URETA), Daniel Sangiacomo ’13 (Ceramics) and Bri Murphy ’13 (Visual Arts) presented their research, titled “Digital Technologies as Tools for the Ceramic Process,” at the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Houston, Texas, March 19-23. Their mentors, Jennifer Woodin (Art) and Bryan Czibesz (Art) also attended the conference. In addition, Jena Goldberg ’13 (Theatre Arts) was awarded URETA to help fund her trip to the United States Institute for Theatre Technology conference in Milwaukee, Wis., March 20-23. Goldberg, who was mentored by Andrea Varga (Theatre...
Campus News
- SUNY New Paltz picked as site for Governor Cuomo’s NYS Master Teacher Program
- Dr. Hamilton Stapell Named 2012-13 Teacher of the Year for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- New Paltz ranked second in list of top 50 affordable colleges
- New Paltz names Nicolette Glebatis as class of 2013 valedictorian
- SUNY New Paltz to celebrate commencement
Presentations, Exhibitions
Richard Kelder, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, was the keynote speaker on April 26 at the annual faculty conference at SUNY Old Westbury. Kelder spoke on the topic “Bridging the gap between new learning technologies and learning theory.”
Awards, Honors, Appointments and Recognition
Professor Lewis Brownstein (Political Science), who is retiring after 44 years teaching at New Paltz, has been awarded Emeritus status by the College. Lewis was honored at a farewell celebration on May 4 at the College Terrace. Members of the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO), the Office of Institutional Research & Planning, and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art have been awarded a grant in the amount of $20,000 from The New York Community Trust to measure the economic impact of the arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Professor Eve Waltermaurer (Sociology) has received a $19,546 grant...
Congratulations to our valedictorian and salutatorian!
Nicolette Glebatis ’12 (Communication Disorders) has been named valedictorian. Glebatis earned a Bachelor of Arts in December 2012 and will participate in the May 2013 Commencement ceremony, at which she will deliver the valedictory address. Glebatis, who hails from Nassau, N.Y. She minored in deaf studies. Joseph Bacchi ’13 (Philosophy) is the salutatorian. Bacchi graduates with a minor in religious studies. His hometown is Highland, N.Y. The 2013 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held on Old Main Quad on Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m.-noon, for August/December 2012 graduates and May/August 2013 candidates. The Graduate Commencement Ceremony will be held...
Hadi Salavitabar named provost at the College of Saint Rose
Hadi Salavitabar, dean of the School of Business, will be leaving New Paltz on July 1 to become Provost at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. Salavitabar led the seven years of preparation for accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB culminates the many contributions that Salavitabar has made to build a world class business program at New Paltz. Salavitabar noted, “I have a deep affection for New Paltz, and it has been rewarding for me to lead such an outstanding group of...
James Schiffer to return to faculty position
James Schiffer, dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, will be stepping down from his position on June 30 to return to the faculty in the Department of English. He has served as dean since July 2008. “I wish to devote the rest of my career to the things that first drew me to the profession: my love of teaching, literature, writing, and scholarship,” Schiffer said, when sharing his decision with LA&S faculty and staff. Among Schiffer’s accomplishments are the building of the LA&S Advisory Board; the LA&S Student Advisory Group; the LA&S Summer Internship Scholarship program;...
New Paltz selected for The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
The Princeton Review has selected New Paltz for inclusion in its 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The guide, produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, profiles 320 institutions of higher education in the United States and two in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation. In this year’s guide, the college was recognized for its academic programs, environmentally friendly buildings, and its increased recycling efforts. The guide also mentions Students for Sustainable Agriculture, a student group that promotes sustainable food systems on campus and...
New online directory coming soon
The College will launch a new online directory this summer. The enhanced design will better highlight the work and expertise of our faculty and staff. It will also feature professionally taken portraits. All full-time faculty and professional staff are asked to attend a portrait session. Click here to sign up for your photo shoot. (Adjunct faculty, part-time staff, and Classified Support Staff will be asked to sign up during the fall 2013 semester.) The new directory will include the following (optional) items for each individual: Website, Education, Office Hours, Career History, Teaching Interests, Research/Creative Activity, Awards, Honors and Recognition,...
Student research and creative activity to be showcased in Minds at Work
An afternoon of presentations, readings, posters, and exhibitions will celebrate the remarkable work New Paltz students completed in the 2012-13 academic year. This year, on Friday, May 3, Minds at Work will include Celebration of Writing, Student Research Symposium, Foundation Art Exhibition, Student Documentaries, and Theater Arts/Communication and Media Collaboration. The opening receptions for BFA/MFA Thesis Exhibitions will also take place on this date. These events, which have taken place on different days in the past, will be combined to provide a more powerful example of students’ accomplishments for people who may otherwise not be aware of this work....