William Tucker, a psychology professor from Rutgers University – Camden in New Jersey and award-winning author, will present a lecture at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Coykendall Science Building Auditorium.

In his lecture, “Measuring Intelligence or Measuring Persons: The Politics of Assessment,” Tucker will discuss racial and eugenic controversies in research on intelligence testing.

The event is sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Psychology, Black Studies and Sociology departments. For more information, contact Carol Vázquez (Psychology) at x3469 or vazquezc@newpaltz.edu.

The Women’s Studies Program has announced a series of events for its Fall 2009 Colloquium Series.

Anne Roschelle (Sociology) will present “Homeless Under the Golden Gate: Marriage and Mothering Among Christians” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Jacobson Faculty Tower, room 1010.

Salavatore Engel-Di Mauro (Geography) will give a lecture titled “Gendered Environmental Practices and Soil Quality” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Honors Center.

Edith Kuiper (Economics, Women’s Studies) will deliver a lecture called “A History of Women’s Economic Writing” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Honors Center.

The events are free and open to the public. For more information, call x2975.

GUESS THE LOCATION: Classified Staff members can enter to win New Paltz-themed prizes at the State of the College address on Friday, Oct. 9, by guessing where the above photo was taken.

College President Steven Poskanzer will deliver the State of the College address to the Classified Staff from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, in Lecture Center 102.

The report of the college’s major accomplishments and plans for the future will be followed by introductions of new and transferred staff members and a reception.

Release time will be granted for those who attend.

University Police has issued its Annual Security Report.

The report compiles statistics for the previous three years (2008, 2007 and 2006) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the college; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

Also included are institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault and other matters.

Paper copies are available by contacting Cecilia Tapley at x3802 or Officer Johnny Coxum at x3340. The report can also be accessed online at www.newpaltz.edu/police/securityact.

By Samantha Thomson ’09 (Communication and Media)

Public Affairs Intern

The prime-time national television series “Art:21- Art in the Twenty-First Century” has partnered with the college to present an advanced screening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Lecture Center 102.

The event, which is free and open to the public, features a sneak preview of “Compassion,” one of four episodes of “Art:21” being shown on PBS this season. “Art:21,” now in its fifth season, is the only PBS program focused exclusively on contemporary art.

A panel discussion titled “Do Artists Have a Social Responsibility?” will follow the screening. Panelists include Associate Dean Tom Sarrantonio (Art), Suzanne Stokes (Art) and external art educators Nate Morgan and Joy Lai.

“Compassion” underscores a thread connecting artists through their work. The three artists represented in this episode are William Kentridge, Carrie Mae Weems and Doris Salcedo.

The screening of “Compassion” is being presented by the Art Education Program and the Student Art Alliance as part of the Art Lecture Series, which is held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

For a complete listing of art events, visit www.newpaltz.edu/artsnews.

By Samantha Thomson ’09 (Communication and Media)

Public Affairs Intern

New Paltz’s past and present will be celebrated with a variety of events taking place from Oct. 16 to 18 at the college’s 2009 Alumni Reunion Weekend.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to participate at a variety of events from Oct. 16 to 18.

Each year, classes celebrating a five-year reunion are invited to come back to campus and reunite with old friends. This year’s reunion celebration includes those with graduation years that end with an 8 or a 3 – 1948, 1959, 1968, and so on.

Some special programming includes the following Friday, Oct. 16, events:

• Heritage Alumni Luncheon Alan Dunefsky ’69, ’91g and Ray Snider (Ed., Emeritus) are the guests of honor;

• Welcome Reception with current and former faculty members and alumni;

• A screening of the award-winning documentary “Mad Hot Ballroom” directed by Brian Cange ’89.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be All-Class Luncheon and the All-Years Social. There will also be a number of departmental events hosted by the Educational Opportunity Program, Study Abroad and Hillel.

Visit www.newpaltz.edu/alumni/reunion for a complete schedule, registration information and updates.

A number of events are being held the week of Oct. 12 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Campus employees are encouraged to wear purple on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A group photo of participants will be taken in front of the Student Union Building at noon that day.

A Domestic Violence and the Workplace Policy Informational Session will be held in Student Union room 418 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The session will be led by University Police Officer Johnny Coxum and Doug Hanley, Employee Assistance Program coordinator.

On Thursday, Oct. 15, a fundraiser will be held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Student Union. Jen Wait (Human Resources) will be demonstrating Purple Zumba and donations can be made, the proceeds of which will be given to Grace Smith House, a local, private, not-for-profit domestic violence agency.

Additionally, old cell phones are being collected in the Welcome Center throughout the month of October as part of the Verizon HopeLine Drive.

For more information about local events, e-mail Wait at waitj@newpaltz.edu or visit the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Web site at www.opdv.state.ny.us.