Kudos to Charlotte Pines ’09 (Theatre Arts)! At a sold-out event in New York City on July 23, Pines received a nomination for a New York Innovative Theatre Award (IT Awards) . The nomination was for an Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role award for her performance in Callous Cad. The event was attended by nearly 500 artists and guests. According to the New York Innovative Theatre Awards, the IT Awards are given annually to honor individuals and organizations who have achieved artistic excellence in Off-Off-Broadway theatre. The New York IT Awards recognizes the unique and essential role Off-Off-Broadway...
Campus News
- New Paltz selects Interim Dean of the School of Business
- 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
Bulletin Board
Publications
Professor David Richardson (Biology) co-authored a paper titled, “Ecosystem effects of a tropical cyclone on a network of lakes in northeastern North America.” The authors examined the effects of the fall 2011 storms (Irene and Lee) on regional lake physical and biological processes, including in a few reservoirs (Ashokan and Rondout) in our backyard. The article is available online here and in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Professor Giordana Grossi (Psychology), in collaboration with colleagues at Bangor University (Guillaume Thierry, Nicola Savill, and Enlli Thomas), has published the article “Electrophysiological cross-language neighborhood density effects in late and early...
Awards, Honors, Appointments and Recognition
Professor Gerald Benjamin (Political Science), director of the Center for Research, Regional Engagement and Outreach (CRREO) has received a $10,450 grant from the City of Oneonta for his project titled, “Fixed price contract: Oneonta redistricting consulting services.” Benjamin has also received a $15,000 grant from Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, Inc. for his project titled, “Legislative Gazette internship program.” Professor Chirakkal Easwaran (Computer Science) has received a $5,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his project titled, “Revised proposal for Sloan Foundation campus grant to support professional science masters in computer science.”
Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources has announced the College’s new hire of classified staff: Janina Scuderi (CRREO) Secretary 1 Gloria Whitford (Student Accounts) Keyboard Specialist 1 Scott Williams (Moving & Trucking) Motor Vehicle Operator Jean Pagan (Custodial) Cleaner The following promotion of classified staff was announced: Scott Strongman (Custodial) Supervising Janitor The Office of Human Resources has also announced the College’s new hire of professional faculty: Anthony Amitrano (Residence Life) Complex Director Christina Cordier (Athletics, Wellness & Recreation) Assistant Wellness & Recreation Director for Fitness Cindy Cullen (International Programs) International Student Advisor Nicholas Fronczak (Career Resource Center)...
Publications
Professor David Elstein (Philosophy) published an article titled “Beyond the Five Relationships: Teachers and Worthies in Early Chinese Thought” in Philosophy East and West (July 2012). The article examines the debate about the political status of virtuous people in early Chinese philosophy. Professor Greta Winograd (Psychology) co-authored “Children on the Autism Spectrum: Grandmother Involvement and Family Functioning” with Alison Sullivan and Jay Verkuilen (City University of New York, Graduate Center) and Marian C. Fish (Queens College). The article was published in the September 2012 issue of Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Read the abstract here. Professor Corwin...
Awards, Honors, Appointments and Recognition
Professor Frantz Folmer-Andersen (Chemistry) has received a $21,204 grant from Trixogenesis LLC for his project titled, “Investigation of active components of Drimia Maritima.”
On stage in NYC
Andrea Lynn Green ’09 (Theatre Arts) starred in “Blind Date” at the 59 E 59 Theatres in Manhattan, Aug. 12-18. The production was part of the Off-Broadway theater company Primary Stages’ program, “Harrison, TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote.” Read the review of the play that appeared in the New York Times. Green will return to campus for Reunion later this month, when she will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the School of Fine and Performing Arts.
Geography alumni win national award
Dave Luhan ’88 (Geography) and Doug Genzer ’93 (Geography) received a Special Achievement Award from Esri, a research and technology company, for their DenverGIS team’s successful project, “Parcel Fabric Conversion.” They coordinated and introduced a new data structure model, state-of-the-art tools, streamlined workflow processes and quality control for maintaining and updating information on lots, parcels, ordinances and surveys used by the Assessment Division and Public Works Survey Department for the city and county of Denver. Dave is currently GeoSpatial Applications Director and Doug is Senior GIS Analyst for the City and County of Denver. More information about their project...
Awards, Honors, Appointments and Recognition
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Laurence Hauptman was honored by the Seneca Nation of Indians. During an event that was held on Aug. 10, they bestowed on him the name “haiwadogesta,” meaning “interpreter” or “he straightens or explains the words.” Eve Waltermaurer (Sociology) has received a $7,349 grant from the Family Partnership Center for her project titled, “Evaluation Services for Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center.” Janis Benincasa, assistant to the director of CRREO, has received a $2,443 grant from New York Council for the Humanities for her project titled, “Planning Grant: The Small Cities of the Mid-Hudson River Valley.” Karla...