Invitations to the annual Holiday Open House for academic and professional faculty and the Awards Luncheon for classified staff, including Research Foundation grants recipients and University Police, will be sent via e-mail in the coming weeks. The Open House, hosted by President Steven Poskanzer and his wife, Jane, will be held at their home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. The 24th Annual Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Sodexo, will take place at noon on Friday, Dec. 11, in the Athletic and Wellness Center.

College president, Institute for Disaster Mental Health director to receive Red Cross awards

The Ulster County Chapter of the American Red Cross will honor College President Steven Poskanzer and James Halpern, director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health, at its 10th annual Founder Award Dinner on June 5 at Wiltwyck Golf Club in Kingston. The event, which also celebrates the Red Cross’s 100 years in Ulster County, begins with cocktails and a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, awards and music at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125. Reservations can be made by contacting Susan Valentine at (845) 728-1289 or svalentine@hvc.rr.com.