The college is expected to receive $150,000 per year over the next three years in support of a dual-degree pilot program in economics with the Universidad Carlos III (UC3M) in Spain. The funding comes from Banco Santander S.A., the largest commercial bank in Europe, which recently acquired Sovereign Bank in New York. The bank is providing the State University of New York with $1.5 million over the next three years to support four initiatives: teacher education, dual-diploma programs, student exchange and research. Provost David Lavallee and Dean of International Programs Bruce Sillner attended the signing of the formal agreement...
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
Feature Stories
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces 2008-09 Teachers of the Year
John Sharp (Geography) and Suzanne Kelly (Women’s Studies) have been selected as the full- and part-time Teachers of the Year by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2008-09. Sharp has taught full time at the college since 2000. He focuses on politically themed geography courses. He said he enjoys working at the college where the emphasis is on teaching and interacting with students. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences James Schiffer said, “John Sharp is clearly an outstanding member of our faculty whose innovative approaches to teaching geography are inspiring to his students.” Sharp said his...
Award provides students with professional attire
Tonda Highley, associate dean of student advising and director of the career resource center, said the need-based program, now in its second year, was created in response to feedback from employers. In researching such a program, Highley found that most programs offer a clothes closet for students to access before an interview. “Our approach would be a long-term investment in our students’ futures, as opposed to a short-term solution,” said Highley. Students must apply for the award, which is funded by Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS). The program provides students with a $200 stipend to purchase a professional suit and,...
Technology in the Classroom
This is the third in a series of profiles featuring faculty and staff members who are using Technology in the Classroom to enhance the educational experiences of their students. Class participation just a click away Kimberly Lukaszewski (Business) has implemented the Audience Response System in her classroom as a way to encourage student participation. Students are assigned handheld remote controls, known as clickers, during the semester. The clickers have a keypad that is used to answer questions during lectures and presentations. Lukaszewski said the tools also allow students, who are not comfortable with speaking out, the chance to have...
Two students earn top honors as Class of 2009 valedictorians
by Danielle Chery ’09 (Journalism) Public Affairs intern Classified Staff member and New Paltz student Joy Simmerman has earned a place as one of the top students of this year’s graduating class. Simmerman, who studied accounting part time at the college, achieved an overall grade point average of 4.0. She is one of two students to earn such high marks this year and be recognized as valedictorian. Her co-valedictorian, Joseph Felice ’09 (Psychology), will also graduate with a 4.0 G.P.A. Both students will be recognized at the May 17 commencement ceremony, where Simmerman will deliver the valedictory speech. Following...
Former faculty member, administrator returns to campus as School of Fine and Performing Arts dean
Mary Claire Hafeli knows New Paltz. The new dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts was a member of the campus community from 1998 to 2005, serving as associate dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, and associate professor and director of the art education program. Hafeli is excited to return to New Paltz and take on her new role as dean. She said having firsthand knowledge of the outstanding work and accomplishments of the Fine and Performing Arts faculty, staff and students will be an asset to her work at the college. “I’m thrilled...
A dream come true: Geology professor receives funding for undergraduate research
by Danielle Chery ’09 (Journalism) Public Affairs intern Shafiul Chowdhury (Geology) and colleagues from the Environmental Geochemical Science program have worked toward obtaining a grant for an undergraduate research program at New Paltz since 2004. The National Science Foundation will award New Paltz with more than $300,000 to fund a three-year summer research experience program. The project, titled “Comprehensive Approach to Watershed Characterization Focusing on the Source of New York City Water,” is an interdisciplinary investigation of the upper Esopus Creek watershed. Chowdhury mentioned in a previous interview with News Pulse that receiving a grant for a Research Experiences...