SUNY College at New Paltz News

A plan for a company that would convert dairy waste into renewable energy won first place in the SUNY New Paltz business- plan contest.

Congratulations to these students from Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow who have recently crossed stages at colleges and universities to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Families, friends and educators flooded the Old Main Quadrangle this past Sunday morning to celebrate the 2012 SUNY New Paltz commencement, which included 1,291 undergraduates and 231 graduate candidates.

Thousands of students, including Yorktown natives, across the state and county are gearing up for a new challenge: life after graduation.A Patch often gets word of how some local students are doing in their studies at college, including recent graduations.A A Below is a list of the 2012 college graduates from the Yorktown.A This list may not be ... (more)

Kimberly Sheets of Clinton will participate in the May 2012 undergraduate commencement ceremony at SUNY New Paltz.

Washington, DC May 16, 2012 The Boys Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of its new blog A ttention must be paid: Caring about boys and young men , dedicated to news, commentary and advice.

Erected in 1907, Old Main is the oldest building on the SUNY New Paltz campus. After a three-year, $32 million renovation, a rededication and ribbon-cutting was held Friday.

Peter Bassano is uncontested in his bid for a fifth term on the White Plains Board of Education.

TomA s D. Morales has been named as the new president of Cal State San Bernardino.

Though the 2012 White Plains School Board election is uncontested we know you still want to get to know the candidates who will be on the ballot May 15, when residents will also vote on the 2012-13 school budget .

US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at the Apollo Theatre in New York on January 19, 2012.

The State University of New York Student Assembly passed a resolution calling on administrators at all 64 SUNY schools to craft policies that encourage students to call for help during life-threatening situations.

The newly renovated Studley Theatre on the SUNY-New Paltz campus will be occupied by students practicing the art of enchantment, when the Miami Theatre Players perform the musical Into the Woods next week.