The Research Foundation (RF) for SUNY has announced that its policies and procedures for the research grant cycle will be made available on a public website. The new site will feature a key word search in order to help users quickly find documents. An alphabetical index will also facilitate the user experience. “The accomplishment of this key operational goal provides a valuable and desired service to our campuses and sponsors, and supports our commitment to transparency to our public constituencies and stakeholders,” said Research Foundation President Dr. Timothy Killeen. “The public posting of this information allows sponsors of SUNY...
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
What’s New
Alumnus gift supports Middle East lecture
Howard Goldblatt ’73 (Political Science) has made a substantial multi-year gift pledge to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S). The gift will be used to help sponsor a lecture on campus next spring by former Ambassador Dennis Ross, a leading expert on the Middle East, which Goldblatt was instrumental in helping to arrange. In addition, his gift will support other LA&S speakers over the next five years. Goldblatt currently serves as the director of government affairs at the Washington-based Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. After graduating cum laude from New Paltz, Goldblatt earned...
New Paltz professor emerita named State Art Educator of the Year
Professor Emerita Margaret Johnson (Art Education) will be given the 2012 New York State Art Educator of the Year Award by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Dr. Johnson will be presented with the award at the NYSATA annual conference to be held in Rochester, NY, Nov. 16-18. “This award underscores a most important aspect of my tenure at SUNY New Paltz: that of creating a strong relationship with New York’s art teachers so that our students can work with mentors and future colleagues,” Johnson said. Partial criteria for the award includes: development of an outstanding art...
Students engage children with hands-on science activities at Family Mole Night
The Chemistry Department hosted a “Family Mole Night” in celebration of National Chemistry Week, an annual event sponsored by the American Chemical Society. It was held on Friday, Oct. 26, in the Coykendall Science Building. “Family Mole Night” included hands-on science activities and demonstrations that introduce children to fun and playful ways of learning about science. Activities ranged from “Nanoparticles in your sunscreen,” in which participants experimented with ultraviolet beads, to “Dementor’s Kiss Ice Cream,” a tasty introduction to liquid nitrogen. Each of the activities highlighted this year’s theme: “Nanotechnology! The smallest big idea in science.” The event was...
College bids farewell to Jackie DiStefano
A farewell reception for Vice President for Finance and Administration Jackie DiStefano was held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, in the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and administrators attended the reception and expressed their appreciation for DiStefano’s four years of excellent service to SUNY New Paltz, as she departs to become the Vice President for Finance and Business at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.
Admissions office wins “Workplace of the Week” contest
Each week, 92.9 WBPM FM recognizes the hard work and dedication of one Hudson Valley office. On October 29, our Admissions staff received the award, which was announced on-air by morning DJ Bob Miller. A catered lunch by Home Plate Deli of Kingston served as the prize. Kudos!
Exploring the art of the Himalayas
At the invitation of Stan Altman, professor of public affairs at Baruch College, President Donald Christian, Professor Elizabeth Brotherton (Art History), and Professor Sarah Wyman (English) traveled to the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on July 25. They enjoyed a visit to the galleries and a discussion with staff members and Rubin Fellows about pedagogical opportunities for faculty and students involving the Rubin and New Paltz’s Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art. The Dorsky will present an upcoming exhibit that will include several objects on loan from the Rubin: Anonymous: Tibetan Art Then and Now, curated by...
University Police help raise funds for St. Jude’s
University Police Officers “arrest” members of the Up Till Dawn fundraising group on Oct. 16 during a “jail and bail” event for St. Jude’s Hospital.
Students present summer research projects
Thirteen students, who spent the summer working with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects, presented the results of their work at the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Presentations on Monday, Sept. 10, and Wednesday, Sept. 12. Topics presented included, “The emergence of converso identities in Late Medieval Spain” by Elizabeth Koza ’13 (History), who worked with Professor Michael Vargas (History); “New modes of visualizing the human form,” presented by Brianna Murphy ’13 (Ceramics, Art Education), who worked with Professor Bryan Czibesz (Art); “Second language learning in late bilinguals,” presented by Elizabeth Sacchi ’13 (Psychology), who worked with Professor...