New The Mpaltzagazine of the State University of at New Paltz Fall 2012

Donald P. Christian Inaugurated as New Paltz's eighth president

Sergey Jivetin ’01g wears his art on his sleeve

Discussing Brain matters with warren bickel ’78 and julian keenan ’91, ’94g NewState University of New York at New Paltz paltz Fall 2012 Volume 31, No. 1 10 6 20 features departments The Inauguration of 2 Seen & Heard President Donald P. Christian 18 Alumni Profiles New Paltz inaugurates eighth president in 184-year history l 6 20 The Reading Room 22 Artists’ Corner Poetry in Metal 24 Calendar Sergey Jivetin ’01g wears 25 Class Notes his art on his sleeve l 10 31 In Memoriam 14 Matters of the Brain 32 Athletics Update Warren Bickel ’78 and Julian Keenan ’91, ’94g discuss their Editor/Writer Content Ideas/Letters/Feedback: Cover: SUNY Chancellor Nancy latest research l 14 Andrea Durbin Office of Communication & Marketing L. Zimpher (left) and SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman H. State University of New York at New Paltz Carl McCall (right) participate Designer 1 Hawk Drive in the Inauguration Ceremony Jeff Lesperance New Paltz, NY 12561-2441 of SUNY New Paltz President 845.257.3245 Donald P. Christian, which was held on April 13, 2012, at the Contributing Writers www.newpaltz.edu/magazine Studley Theatre in the newly Judy Eurich [email protected] renovated Old Main building on New Paltz Magazine is published semi-annually by the Office of Communication & Marketing Brian Savard the New Paltz campus. and the Office of Development & Alumni Relations for alumni, faculty, parents, staff, and Address Changes & Class Notes: friends of the College. Our goal is to keep this extended family informed of all things “New Paltz.” Diverse views appear in these pages and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Printer Office of Development & Alumni Relations Correction: The photograph Lane Press State University of New York at New Paltz of the gymnasium and editor or the official policies of the College. South Burlington, VT 700 Hawk Drive accompanying quote that Lane Press holds chain-of-custody certifications from New Paltz, NY 12561-2441 were featured on this page In keeping with the College’s sustainability efforts, this publication was printed on Opus Dull, in the spring 2012 issue the world’s three leading forest management programs: 1.877.HAWK.001 (option #1) a 30% post-consumer waste paper. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable originally appeared in the Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Programme for the 845.257.3230 Paltzonian in 1926, not Endorsement for Forest Certification (PEFC). www.newpaltz.edu/alumni ca. 1950s. [email protected]

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Nancy (Hahn) Moore ’64 and David Moore “As someone

who benefited from an excellent Ushio Shinohara, Shinohara Pops! (detail), 2011, mixed media painting, approx. 5 x 7 feet, on view in Shinohara Pops! The Avant-Garde Road, education at New Paltz, I am very Tokyo/New York, at the Dorsky Museum Aug. 29 – Dec. 16 pleased to be able to help other students ‘cross the finish line.’” p New Paltz to host Congratulations, born in Puerto Rico and raised in —Nancy (Hahn) Moore '64 (Elementary Education) the South Bronx. He came to New conference on Asian Class of 2012! Paltz through the Educational studies Opportunity Program (EOP), Degrees were conferred to more a program he would later serve than 1,900 graduating students, The genesis for the name of the as counselor and then director, “Crossing the Finish New Paltz will host the New York including December 2011, May new endowed fund is the 2009 and went on to earn his master's Conference on Asian Studies and August 2012, during the Line Fund” helps publication, “Crossing the Finish degree and Ph.D. in educational 2012. The conference will take 2012 Undergraduate Commence- Line,” written by William Bowen, administration and policy studies students facing place in the Student Union Build- ment Ceremony held on the Old Matthew Chingos and Michael from SUNY Albany. This summer ing and additional locations across Main Quad on May 20. Danielle financial crisis McPherson, that analyzed factors he left Staten Island to assume campus Sep. 28–29. Asia special- Brown ’12 (Adolescence Educa- influencing student retention and the presidency of California State ists in a wide range of fields will tion/English) of Merrick, N.Y., Thanks to the generosity of graduation. The “Crossing the University at San Bernardino. converge on campus from across was the valedictorian. Nancy (Hahn) Moore ’64 (El- Finish Line Fund” is similar to During the Graduate Com- New York State and throughout The class was addressed by Dr. ementary Education) and her another emergency assistance fund mencement Ceremony on May the , Canada, and Tomás D. Morales ’75 (Secondary husband, David, students af- spearheaded by College Council 18, 605 degrees were conferred. overseas. Along with panels featur- Education 7-12, Social Studies), fected by the instability of the Chairman Ken Abt in 2009 that ing new interdisciplinary and president of the College of Staten current economy are receiving also helps students who would q comparative scholarship on Asia, Island and an alumnus of SUNY Remembering some much needed financial otherwise have discontinued their many related events are scheduled New Paltz. Morales, who also assistance. The Moores have education. To date, the College’s Mary Boyle for the conference, including a received an honorary doctorate of donated $100,000 to the Retention Scholarship program special exhibition at the Samuel humane letters at the ceremony, SUNY New Paltz Founda- has provided approximately The New Paltz community was Dorsky Museum of Art, a cultural has been an educator and leader in tion to create the “Crossing $28,000 to students, enabling saddened to learn performance in McKenna Theatre, higher education administration the Finish Line Fund,” an en- them to continue their course of of the death of a book exhibit featuring new pub- for more than 36 years, including dowed fund that will provide study at New Paltz. Dr. Mary Boyle lications on Asia, and a lecture by 15 of which he worked in various one-time assistance to stu- “As someone who benefited (Music) on May author Ha Jin. roles at SUNY New Paltz. His be- dents facing a major crisis from an excellent education at 4, 2012. Boyle lief in the transformative capacity that impacts their ability to New Paltz, I am very pleased to be was a faculty of education comes from his per- finance the remainder of able to help other students ‘cross member at SUNY sonal experience and the benefits their education. the finish line,’” said Moore. New Paltz from of being the first in his family to 1981 to 2010, during which time become a college graduate. He was she served as director of the Music

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Students volunteer and an interview. All costs were on campus, has housed multiple at Mohonk Preserve covered by a Campus Auxiliary schools and offices through the during the second The Rededication annual Alternative Services grant. Students worked years, including the entire College Spring Break. seven days during the week and of Old Main at one time. In line with New this year logged 700 service hours Paltz’s dual strategy for academic in the Ulster County community. excellence and a green campus, the Alternative Spring Break activi- The three-year renovation of the (Education), and Interim Dean renovation of Old Main incorpo- ties included a donation drive at 65,000-square-foot Old Main Karen Bell ’91g (Education), as rated the installation of high-tech ShopRite of New Paltz to collect Building, home of the College’s well as Senator John Bonacic and classrooms, modern faculty offices, donations for the Queen’s Galley School of Education, was celebrat- Assemblymember Kevin Cahill complete electrical upgrades, Soup Kitchen in Kingston and ed with a rededication ceremony ’77 (Political Science) both of central air-conditioning and me- Rondout Valley Animals for Adop- on May 11. Attended by some 150 whom helped secure funding for ticulous attention to the interior Therapy Program and chair of the p A new take on tion in Accord. In four hours, the alumni, students, faculty, staff, the renovation. The rededication finishes of the building to restore Institutional Research Board. students collected 443 items and State University Construction included the symbolic presenta- its natural elegance and ornamen- Boyle received the Chancellor's spring break $164.04 in cash donations. In Fund representatives, the architect, tion of historic plaques, including tation. Award for Excellence in Teaching addition to these collections, the the general contractor and sub- a rededication plaque. Professor Green features include maxi- in 1990 and the American Music Daytona. Cancun. New Paltz. Two group also volunteered at the soup contractors, and members of the Emeritus Lou Saraceno (Spanish) mum water efficiency; a highly Therapy Association Lifetime of these locations come to mind kitchen, Mohonk Preserve, SUNY local community, the event also presented a plaque about the his- efficient air-conditioning system, Achievement Award in 2010. when you mention spring break New Paltz Children’s Center, and included a reception and tours of tory of language instruction and lighting, and other systems that Upon her retirement in December to a college student. The third, the animal shelter. the building. Remarks were made language faculty at New Paltz. will achieve 10 percent more 2010, she was honored with the New Paltz, was the choice of 14 by President Donald Christian, Old Main, which dates from energy efficiency than the stan- creation of the Mary Boyle Music students who spent their spring Retired Dean Robert Michael 1907 and is the oldest building dards established by the New York Therapy Scholarship Fund. The break making a difference in their State Energy Code. Materials with scholarship is awarded to one community. The second annual recycled content were incorporated outstanding music therapy student Alternative Spring Break (ASB) into new construction, includ- each year. Through the work of her program was held in March with ing steel beams and columns, many accomplished and devoted students participating in leader- and finishes such as carpet, vinyl students practicing throughout the ship opportunities and volunteer- tile flooring and acoustic ceiling world, and all current, past, and ing at five different local nonprofit panels. During the demolition, future recipients of the scholarship organizations. more than 90 percent of the mate- that bears her name, Boyle’s legacy Students were selected through rial removed from the facility was continues. a competitive application process converted into recycled content. that included submitting essay Old Main, the College’s oldest questions, a resume, transcripts building, is expected to attain the distinction of a Leadership in Energy and Environments Design (LEED) silver certification.

(left) Professor Emeritus Karl Budman (Secondary Education) and wife, Roberta.

(center) Old Main Building rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

(right, from left to right) Karen Bell, ’91g, interim dean of the School of Education; President Don Christian; Senator John Bonacic; Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77; retired Education Dean Robert Michael; and Professor Emeritus Lou Saraceno, Foreign Languages.

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“I am unwavering in my commitment to our now The Inauguratio of longstanding tradition as a selective, high-quality, residential, public comprehensive college.” Dr. Donald P. Christian

(opposite page) President Christian delivers (top, right) President Christian and Processionals, speeches, robes, and regalia. The rituals of presidential inaugurations inaugural address, which is quoted above and Distinguished Speaker Debra Humphreys, on the following pages. Vice President for Communications and Public are steeped in history and tradition, bringing with them an opportunity to reexamine Affairs at the Association of American Colleges (top left) International students participate in and Universities. processional. an institution’s past and articulate its vision for the future. President Donald P. (bottom center) Catalog Librarian Nancy Christian’s inauguration—honoring New Paltz’s eighth president in its 184-year Nielson carries the college mace. history—served to induct a new leader, affirm our commitment to academic excellence and innovation, and define our direction for the years to come. 1

6 New Paltz Fall 2012 7 tholomew (Geology). Chief ofPolice, andAlex Bar- (Business), Dave Dugatkin, (Library), Sandra Coleman’15 (top left)Steve Macaluso Feature Story 8 New P altz (1980-1996). 2010) andAlice Chandler Steven G.Poskanzer (2001- with pastNew Paltz presidents (top right)President Christian and practical educationliberal. “A keytoourfuture ismaking liberal educationpractical, 1 and daughter, Jenna. with wife,Sandy; son,Paul; (bottom left)President Christian ” and provost. SUNY executive vicechancellor (Education) andDavid Lavalee, Christian with Tom Meyer (bottom right)President and Carnival. burgers atthestudentBBQ and hisvicepresidents flip (top left)President Christian “Our work aseducatorsmustbetogrow reception inhishome. hosts studentleadersatadessert (top right)President Christian and cultivate knowledge, learning, and well-prepared graduates. 1 and wife,Sandy Christian. weekend; President Christian; duringInaugurationconcert abenefit man, whoperformed 1996); pianist Vladimir Felts- New Paltz president (1980- (bottom left)Alice Chandler, ” during Inauguration weekend. Life atanevent thatwasheld Phi raise moneyforRelay for in thefacetohelpKappaDelta president proudly tookapie (bottom right)Thenew tory Feature Story Fall 2012 9

Photos by Ken Gabrielsen, MIchael Gold, and Mark Palomino (below) Poultry accumulus, 2009. Necklace made of eggshell, carbon fiber, Feature Story gold, and steel. Photo by Thomas J. Feature Story Hilton. (opposite) Intersection, 2005. Brooch made of watch hands and silver. Courtesy of the artist.

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Pieces of eggshell soaked in epoxy and reinforced with carbon fiber form a cluster-like composition that is at once simplistic and mysterious. It’s a broach designed and created by Sergey Jivetin ’01g (Metal). “It looks like a cloud floating over your shoulder,” he says.

Jivetin’s work invites such metaphorical descriptions, but is as much about the symbolism as it is about the experience. “One of the things that I love about the format of jewelry is that it’s participatory,” he says. “It’s about being handled, being touched, being perceived from all three dimensions. Even when a piece is being worn, somebody will come closer to take a look at a piece. It enters a personal space, and it’s always within your personal space.” With a list of materials that includes eggshells, saw blades, syringe needles, and bones, one might question Jivetin’s sincerity about wanting the viewer to interact with the items. But that is precisely his point. “I don’t tiny saw blades and feathers, also demand a closer want fear to be the first response when people look at look. “I try to create clues in the work that will invite the pieces. I want them to be completely absorbed by a person to try to see the work from many different the beauty of the piece and only later to realize what levels. It is more than just wearable, ornamental, pretty. they are actually made of. The beauty is a strategy that It is more about the combination of skill, artistic will draw the person closer.” process, and material, and the idea or concept behind It’s hard not to be drawn into, for instance, a broach it,” he says. made of approximately 5,000 watch hands held togeth- Jivetin has received acclaim, both nationally and er with nothing but a carefully orchestrated tension internationally, for his outstanding craftsmanship and between the pieces, which take the shape of a penta- originality. Over the past several years, museums such gon. Other pieces, such as pins made by manipulating as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum syringe needles, and dangling earrings that incorporate of Art and Design in , and New Paltz’s

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a bigger studio, or to pay traveling that comes with great honor,” says both his concepts and his tech- statement can have so much "I want them to be completely expenses. It’s like the foundation is Mimlitsch-Gray. “It’s given as part niques, there is a subtlety to his more power than an extended making a good faith bet that this of an international jewelry exhibit work, an openness that invites the rant. It’s that glimpse of creativity absorbed by the beauty of the piece person is worth the investment,” that occurs in Munich, Germany viewers to have their own experi- and ingenuity. It’s that little, tiny says Mimlitsch-Gray. Two other each year. In the prize’s 40-year ences of it, and to draw their own statement. That’s where I find the

alumni of New Paltz’s Metal pro- history, there have only been two conclusions. “For me, simplicity poetry of it.” STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK and only later to realize what they gram, Lisa Gralnick ’80g (Metal) Americans to have won it.” has depth,” he says. “A succinct and Jonathan Wahl ’94g (Metal), Jivetin has remained in the are actually made of." have also been Tiffany Prize recipi- Hudson Valley since graduating ents, in 1993 and 1997, respec- from New Paltz. He currently lives tively. in High Falls, where he shares a Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art can be used to invest in new tools The Herbert Hofmann Prize, home and studio with his partner, have added Jivetin’s works to their and technology, or to promote which Jivetin won in 2005, carries Jennifer Trask ’97g (Metal). He’s permanent collections. Currently, one’s work by hiring a photogra- just as much prestige. “It is not become involved with several several of his pieces are on view in pher, or maybe it’s a chance to rent a monetary prize, but it’s a prize projects that take considerable Washington, D.C., at the Smith- time away from his artmaking. sonian American Art Museum’s An entrepreneur and an inventor, Renwick Gallery in the exhibi- he was commissioned to design a tion, 40 under 40: Craft Futures More about New Paltz's new medical apparatus that may (through Feb. 3, 2013). soon be accepted into general use In December 2011, the Louis top-ranked Metals program for doctors, and is in the process Comfort Tiffany Foundation of starting a small business that named him as a winner of their The Master of Fine Arts Program in Metal/Jewelry at SUNY New Paltz continues will train diamond setters in the 17th Biennial Competition. to be among the top-ranked graduate metal programs in the country. In 2009, technique of micro-pavé. He also Professor Myra Mimlitsch-Gray the Master of Fine Arts Program in Metal/Jewelry was ranked #1 in the nation teaches part-time at Kean Univer- (Metal), who received the Tif- sity in New Jersey. in the U.S. News & World Report list of America’s best graduate schools. In fany Foundation Prize in 1995, He feels he is at a crossroads 2013, U.S. News & World Report named New Paltz among the top 100 Best says, “It’s a great recognition. in his career, having just severed It’s kind of nice to think back Graduate Schools for Fine Arts. ties with a gallery in New York to Louise Comfort Tiffany, the With an acceptance rate of about 10 percent—five applicants from a pool City that had represented him for legacy behind the award. He was a of more than 40 were accepted to this year’s incoming class—it’s also one of several years. He considers switch- tremendous craftsman and also an the more competitive. Students are expected to commit two years, full time, ing formats and no longer making entrepreneur.” during which they hone both their skills and their area of focus as well as their anything that is wearable. “Until I Award winners are selected ability to articulate their ideas. find the format for my work which from more than 100 nominations would somehow intrinsically invite “The program in general is a marriage of thinking and doing,” says Profes- in the fields of painting, sculpture, a person to participate with it, sor Myra Mimlitsch-Gray. “We feel responsible for pushing the envelope of installation, photography, video, without having other associations and craft media. Professor Jamie what defines the discipline, and at the same time, we hold a great respect for that jewelry brings to the format, Bennett (Metal) says, “In the last the discipline’s history. All of our graduates leave with the ability to set a stone, until I find that I don’t think I can 10 years it has become rare for engrave the inside of a ring, and polish something to perfection, but the focus really describe my work as jewelry someone from the crafts or jewelry of the program is more about the discourse that objects embody and the kind or sculpture. I’m making some- to win the prize. It usually goes to of conversation that comes from our initiating those things into the stream of thing that’s in between,” he says. someone who’s very experimental culture.” (An example of a non-wearable in the fine arts, so it’s quite an artwork by Jivetin: a one-inch- Graduates of the program have gone on to become metalsmiths, jewelers, honor to receive it within the areas tall fence made of about 250,000 sculptors, arts administrators, and an array of other professions. “There’s a very that are part of the legacy of Tif- watch hands, which he hopes will fany.” tight-knit group of alumni that have stayed and settled in this area,” says Ser- be installed along the Mexican- It is also rare for such a pres- gey Jivetin ’01g (Metal), recent winner of the prestigious Louis Comfort Tiffany American border as a social state- tigious grant to come without Foundation Biennial Competition. “We try to stay in touch, even though we’re all ment about the symbolic nature of restrictions or requirements about super busy. I hate having to miss opportunities to see old friends.” any fence that may be built there.) (top) Jivetin at work in his studio. (bottom) Knot, 2004. Brooch made of jewelers sawblades and steel. how the award money is spent. “It For all of the complexity in

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“The human brain, a three-pound mass of interwoven nerve cells that controls our activity, is one of the most magnificent—and mysterious—wonders of creation. The seat of human intelligence, Matters of interpreter of senses, and controller of movement, this incredible organ continues to intrigue scientists and laymen alike.” So begins a proclamation, delivered on July 17, 1990, by President the Brain George H.W. Bush, declaring the 1990s the “Decade of the Brain.”

the years that extent to which addicts make poor followed, millions choices. The second is stimulating In of dollars were change in addiction, or trying poured into understanding how to get people to be healthier by our mysterious gray matter works. making better decisions. The third Technologies like functional mag- is understanding success in netic resonance imaging (fMRI) recovery, with the and transcranial magnetic stimula- hope that this tion (TMS) were developed, knowledge can allowing for groundbreaking new be applied to ways of seeing and studying the the first two brain. At the time, Warren Bickel areas. Warren Bickel, ’78 (left), ’78 (Psychology) was already “Addicts and Julian Keenan, ’91, ’94g (right). immersed in the neuroscience of have a addiction and Julian Keenan ’91, different ’94g (Psychology) was taking his time focus,” first steps toward deciphering the Bickel says, brain’s role in self-perception and explaining his referred to a future of deception. studies that revealed nine days. “That provides a For more than 30 years, first a high tendency in context to understand seem- at the University of Vermont addicts to discount the future. ingly irrational behavior. If you’re in Burlington and then at the “Virtually every form of addic- only worried about the next nine University of Arkansas for Medical tion serves excessive discounting days, on average, are you worried Sciences, Bickel has been studying of the future—not only heroin about sharing that needle that the thought processes of addicts addicts but alcoholics, heavy someone else just used? You can in an effort to understand their drinkers, cigarette smokers and think about the broad array of motivations and behaviors and methamphetamine addicts. The challenging behaviors that addicts improve their outcomes. In early obese discount more than control engage in, and use the same “The prevalence of 2011, Bickel assumed the post of groups, and problem gamblers rationale, and all of a sudden it professor at Virginia Tech Carilion discount more than non-problem becomes clearer how they can new technologies is Research Institute, along with gamblers.” engage in those things.” the title director of the Advanced One study that led to this Bickel and his team have really changing the Recovery Research Center and observation involved asking ad- worked tirelessly to measure professor of psychology in the Col- dicts and a control group to fill in the degree of discounting more opportunities...it seems lege of Science at Virginia Tech. a story that referred to the future. precisely, both by asking more Bickel describes his work in Bickel found that in the control questions and by using more like science fiction three categories. The first is trying group, on average, participants advanced equipment. “The ” to understand addiction, which he referred to a future of about five prevalence of new technologies is becoming real science. has approached by looking at the years away while heroin addicts really changing the opportunities.

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Bickel’s latest project, the of all that energy?” deception, self-perception, and self- the chimps and the bonobos.” National Quit and Recovery This line of questioning led awareness. We’ve found that when In addition to teaching at Registry (online at quitandrecovery. Keenan to examine the accuracy of you shut off the medial prefrontal Montclair State University in New “I think that's the real benefit of what we're org), is a registry of addicts who the brain’s perceptions about itself, cortex, the portion of the brain that Jersey, Keenan directs the Cogni- have been abstinent for a year or and its tendency toward deception. monitors social interactions, we see tive Neuroimaging Lab, which doing, trying to figure out what made us longer. Through the site, Bickel “False memories are surpris- that people are more honest with he founded in 2001. The lab, and his team are hoping to learn ingly prevalent. How we perceive themselves and more honest with which “conducts research on the different from the chimps and the bonobos.” more about strategies and behaviors ourselves tends to be extremely others.” neural correlates of self-awareness, that have been successful for inaccurate,” he says. Not only are In his 2003 book, “The Face self-deception, deception, and individuals beyond the purview of the perceptions of the brain often in the Mirror,” Keenan puts forth their relationship to evolutionary their studies. “What do they do inaccurate, but those mispercep- his theories about self-awareness, neuroscience,” offers opportunities when the holidays come around tions become integrated into our why it exists, when it is developed, for Keenan to work closely with With fMRI, we get to see into the ate, not the delayed. Ultimately, and there’s a lot of alcohol or other experience of reality. Keenan notes, and how it shapes our experiences. students, an experience he relishes brain while it’s doing its work, and what that clarified is a new target tempting things around? Do they “I’ve been impressed at how the When asked to summarize his main and one that also reminds him new interventional techniques, like for intervention.” not go to parties, or do they find brain colors reality, how real our objective, he responded, “I’m very of his years at New Paltz. “I got transcranial magnetic stimulation, While past treatment for addic- a way to go and not be tempted? perceptions feel even though they’re curious to figure out why the brain started at New Paltz with Professors it seems like science fiction becom- tion focused on medication, which There’s a whole slew of questions not actually real. Your brain is in a spends all of its energy creating a Phyllis Freeman and David Morse, ing real science,” he says. Bickel notes is still a very important we can ask that no one has asked in fantasy world.” personality, an ego, why it spends and others in the Psychology These newer technologies part of treatment, Executive Func- a very systematic way,” Bickel says. Like Bickel, Keenan uses TMS so much energy lying to itself.” He Department. The training I got allowed Bickel to observe the brain tion Therapy aims to re-train the “There might be things that they to alter functionality within the adds, “Most other animals do fine there made all the difference in the as it undergoes the decision-making brain to make decisions that will do that we should make a standard brain. “The TMS machine allows without a self. Somewhere around world.” process. In particular, Bickel notices result in better, healthier outcomes. strategy, that we should bring to us to knock out certain brain areas two million years ago, human Bickel also credits Professor the difference in processing in Using TMS, a procedure in which treatment, teach people who want so that they become unusable. brains started to get really, really Freeman, as well as Professor the two centers active in decision magnetic waves are pumped into to recover. We’re also interested in If we’re interested in deception, big. We’re trying to figure out why Robert Presbie, with influencing making, the paralimbic region and parts of the brain, Bickel is able the neuroscience of recovery. Has we can take something people humans evolved to be the way they his fundamental thinking about prefrontal cortices, which Bickel to increase or decrease activity in their decision making normalized? normally lie about and we knock are. I think that’s the real benefit of the psychological process, which refers to as impulsive and execu- the brain. “What we want to do Have their brains normalized? Are out a brain area and they’re not what we’re doing, trying to figure in turn, he says, “shaped everything

tive functions decision systems, is stimulate activity in the addicts’ there still some places where they lying anymore, so we learn about out what made us different from else.” STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK respectively. “What we saw was the relevant brain regions and then make bad decisions?” addicts being more controlled by have them train their brain while Keenan is also asking questions this paralimbic brain region than it’s working better. The fix is usually about how the brain functions they were by the prefrontal cortices short lived but demonstrative,” says and how its functions affect Faculty Focus: At Work and at Play because they preferred the immedi- Bickel. behavior. Keenan is interested in the parts of the brain that manage The Blue School, which was founded in 2006 by members of the performance self-awareness. He asks, “Where troupe Blue Man Group, is a private school in Manhattan that integrates cognitive does the ‘self’ exist in the brain? neuroscience and scientific research about childhood development into its curricu- Why does the brain spend all of Our Evolving Brains its energy creating a personality? lum. Professor Lindsey Russo (Elementary Education) is the director of curriculum Why does the brain think that documentation and research. Is the human brain continuing to evolve? In what ways does it adapt to changing condi- is an important thing to do?” The school aims to provide students with a strong social and emotional base tions? Who else is asking these questions, and what answers are they finding? PsychTable. Keenan points out the unique through play and other creative means of expression. Russo explains, “The children org is a new project co-created by Daniel Glass’12g (Psychology), with Niruban Balachan- ability that humans have to think are encouraged to talk about their emotions. For example, they have pictures of about themselves abstractly, for dran (Rutgers University) and Timothy Nabzdyk (Mississippi State University and SUNY themselves taken with different emotions, so you can see how their face looks and instance, imagining ourselves 10 Buffalo), to collect information related to these issues. Evolved psychological adaptations of years in the future or 10 years in how their body looks, and they move that around during the day in accordance with the human mind are the focus of Glass’s research, and PsychTable.org is the first interna- the past, 10 pounds heavier or 10 how they’re feeling. It helps them to take charge of their feelings.” tional collaborative endeavor to classify them. The project, which lies at the intersection of pounds lighter. “One of the things Her research is based on observations about how the school’s social-emotional psychology, biology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and anthropology, allows scientists, we found out is that it takes a lot approach supports the children in their academic learning. “It’s making them educators, students in each of these fields, as well as the general public, to connect directly of brain energy and a lot of brain become more critical thinkers. It’s making them problem solve. It’s showing that chil- space to do these things. One of the and share information. Still in its infancy, it has already been endorsed by some of the top dren who are more in control of their emotions can integrate with the other children main questions is why do we waste evolutionary psychologists and other behavioral researchers in the field, including Robert all of this energy on that, or to put and support their learning.” Russo was featured in an article about the Blue School Kurzban from the University of Pennsylvania and Steven Pinker from Harvard University. it more optimistically, is it a waste that appeared in on Friday, April 13.

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“ and pieces to it, from York, which resulted in The words were so strong Brian Walsh ’98 policy advocacy to the creation of a new (Political Science) working with various district that includes that there wasn't a lot of communities to limited New Paltz and much of political work. We’re the Hudson Valley. “It’s messing around to do. They Upon graduating, Brian Walsh ’98 (Political very busy,” Walsh says. considered one of the Science) packed his bags, filled his gas tank, and Digital advocacy is one potentially competitive kind of wrote themselves in headed for Washington, D.C. Though he’d entered of the areas that Walsh races in the country. is helping to navigate For political science stu- a lot of ways.” New Paltz with plans to become an anthropologist, in a new direction. “We dents, particularly those by graduation, it was clear to him that the nation’s went from a brand new who want to be involved capital was where he belonged. organization to having in politics, it’s a great over a quarter million opportunity to see a race Facebook fans in a play itself out.” Anders alsh was hired were formed after the matter of a few months. Was a legislative Supreme Court issued This ability to reach out Parker ’95 assistant and press the Citizens United to so many people in a secretary by Congress- ruling, which consider- short amount of time, (History) man Ben Gilman, who ably expanded the role and to organize those represented New York’s of such organizations in people behind various 20th District, including the electoral process. activities and events, is Pages upon pages of unrecorded lyrics mix with letters, notebooks, job. I remember when much of the Hudson Referring to the phenomenal.” scrapbooks and photographs in the file drawers of the I was about 13 or 14, I Valley. He later served Citizens United rul- He finds his work think we were talking rewarding, “both profes- Archives. ’95 (History) had an opportunity to visit the Congresswoman Ginny ing, Walsh notes, “The about jobs or studying Brown-Waite of Florida primary focus of the sionally and personally,” archives in 2006. The result was the “,” a two-CD or something like that, as chief of staff. He media has been on the he says. “Professionally, compilation of songs generated from previously unrecorded Guthrie lyrics and he said that you went on to become the political impact but it’s rewarding to be able should do something to engage in some of that Parker collaborated on with (Sun Volt and ), political director for the there are a lot of other that you love to do.” National Republican things that we do. The the bigger debates and ( and ) and Currently living in Congressional Com- availability of resources, provide the support (Centro-matic and Monsters of Folk). The album was released in Burlington, Vt., Parker mittee and worked on our ability to become both financially and finds himself in New on the academic side. commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Guthrie’s birth. elections around the influential very quickly, “ Paltz with some frequen- country, including in that’s the road that Personally, it allows for We went from cy, whether he’s visiting 2010, when the Repub- Citizens United really a different point of view t was a pretty and songwriter.” of wrote themselves in a family and friends or licans regained a major- paved.” American Ac- of what the world looks a brand new “Iintense thing,” said As for writing the lot of ways.” checking out the latest ity in the U.S. House of tion Network cospon- like and the battles that Parker, describing the songs, he says, “A lot Parker describes his inventory at Rhino Representatives. sored the Republican are taking place.” organization to experience of explor- of them were finished musical influences as “all Records. Parker’s next Now, Walsh serves as Presidential Debate in Walsh makes himself ing the archives. “They songs, but some of the over the map,” citing project is taking him to president of two promi- Florida and hosted a available to meet with having over a would select a box for things I worked on were , the Beatles, Knoxville, Tenn., where nent political advocacy conference there with New Paltz students in us to go through and just scrawls, or maybe R.E.M. and Husker Du he is recording an album organizations: the Amer- Senator Marco Rubio the political science and quarter million we’d get to dig through an idea. One song was as a few examples. He with “a dear friend and ican Action Network, a and former Gov. Jeb international relations it. It was all original. It just a couple of lines. is also quick to credit a musical compatriot,” 501 (c)(4) that promotes Bush. They also mailed club each year when Facebook fans was just really cool to We all brought our own more personal influ- Kendall Meade of Mas- center-right policies; information in sup- they visit Washington, see everything that he sensibilities to the tunes. ence—his father, an cott. He continues to and the Congressional port of the Paul Ryan D.C. “I always tell them in a matter of a had done and to get to The lyrics are so imme- amateur guitarist and record and perform with Leadership Fund, a budget to thousands of the same thing, and ” handle the stuff that he diate and so rich that it pianist. “My dad worked his band, Cloud Badge. super-PAC that supports households in nearly 30 that’s ‘Be involved,’” he few months. handled. It appealed to was just a joy. The words across the river at IBM His 13th solo record, the campaigns of center- congressional districts says. He has been fol- me in the history sense. were so strong that there his whole life. He had a “Cross Latitudes,” was right candidates for the around the country. lowing the process of re- It appealed to me as a wasn’t a lot of messing lot of other interests but released in 2010. House of Representa- “It is a network with districting that has taken musician and as an artist around to do. They kind he genuinely loved his tives. Both organizations a lot of different parts place throughout New

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Artists' Back by Popular Demand... THIS IS WHY I WHISPER A Play Written & Produced by Directed by Corner Anthony Panzera Agard had assistance Kala Stein ’05 (Ce- Soros Foundation. She and Media), under the Sibyl Renae Jonathan Valdez ’63 (Art Education) from Kerri Rosenstein, ramics) had an exhibit at has exhibited her work pen name Sibyl Renae, had an exhibition at the an alumna and good the Rosalie "Roz" Stein- extensively since 2001 in has written her fourth Samuel Dorsky Museum friend from Gettysburg, er Art Gallery, located in New York as well as in play, “This Is Why I of Art at SUNY New and held a gallery talk the Genesee Center for Honolulu, Dubai, Paris, Whisper.” The play Sibyl Renae Presents Paltz titled "The Leon- prior to the opening. the Arts, in January and Lisbon, Tallinn, Rome, was inspired by her “This is Why I Whisper” at White Plains “Drama...comedy... Performing Arts Center ardo Series: Drawings Agard has participated February 2012. Stein and Sofia. Her 2011 brother’s struggles with 11 City Place tragedy all rolled White Plains, NY 10601 in numerous solo and exhibitions include the schizophrenia and her Poster for new play by Anthony Panzera is a ceramic designer, into a moving Sept. 8, 2012 by Sibyl Pierce-Colon group exhibitions and International Paper own feelings of shame evening of theater @ 7 PM Based on the Work of maker, and educa- that lingers long ’83. ON SALE NOW! Leonardo da Vinci" on competitions, and his tor who has received Art Biennial in Sofia, and embarrassment. In after exiting.” Ticket Price: $38 Jan. 18–April 15, 2012. work can also be seen in national recognition as Bulgaria and a group ex- addition to her career Groups of 10 or more : $35 The Leonardo Series private collections. a top emerging ceramic hibition Libetre at Cha- as a playwright and Tickets can be purchased by calling White Plains Performing Arts Center @ 914-328-1600 features 65 drawings by artist. Her installation teau Asnieres in Paris. producer, Pierce-Colon or online @ www.wppac.com Panzera based on Leon- Diane (Bouer) "Convivium" features a Her work is represented is a housing manager at ardo da Vinci’s notes Weiner ’69 (Art Stu- 40 foot-long glass table by Masters Pelavin Gal- the Jacob Riis develop- and drawings on the dio) had an exhibition set with hundreds of lery in New York, www. ment on the Lower East “This Is Why I Whis- will be a single perfor- human figure contained titled "Vintage Bovines," porcelain half-goblet masterspelavin.com. Side of Manhattan. She per” debuted in October mance at the White in Leonardo’s original featuring her original forms arranged in a began to write plays af- 2010 to rave reviews at Plains Performing Arts Debra (Kramer) Branitz ’73, Sur le Point, notebooks. Panzera’s paintings on display at precise pattern. Stein Sibyl Pierce-Colon ter suffering a near-fatal the Helen Mills Theater Center (www.wppac. oil on canvas. drawings and related Hillsborough Winery. is currently a visiting ’83 (Communication car accident in 2004. in New York City. There com) on Sep. 8. information sheets il- Weiner has a fascination instructor of ceramics lustrate selected entries with cows and stated, at the New York State from Leonardo’s theories "they represent a way College of Ceramics at Debra (Kramer) on the relative propor- of life that is dying in Alfred University and is America," and this is one Branitz ’73 (Art Edu- tions of the head, torso, also the owner of Spring cation) was featured in whole body, leg and foot, of the reasons she pays Valley Clay Works in homage to them in her the New York Optimist and arm and hand. Pan- Spring Valley. Shinohara Pops! The AVant-Garde Road, magazine (thenewyork- zera is a member of the paintings. Weiner earned Tokyo/New York National Academy and her master’s degree at optimist.com), which Jaanika Peerna tu r e of Desig n ight: Russel W r ight: is dedicated to cultural since 1968 has been a American University and ’05g (Intermedia Aug 29 – Dec 16, 2012

and fine arts and has professor of drawing and taught art and pho- Design) had an exhibi- T he N a Detail: featured a variety of in- printmaking at Hunter tography for 15 years. tion at the Estonian The Russel Wright: The Nature of Design ternational artists. The College. Passionate about drawing Embassy in Washington Aug 29 – Mar 10, 2013 piece includes 14 images and painting, Weiner from November 2011 to DORSKY of some of her work. James Agard ’66 exhibits extensively January 2012. Peerna is Photo-Rapide and Malian Portrait Photography Branitz’s work is on view (Painting) has nearly 50 throughout the metro- an Estonian born artist at the Agora Gallery in years of experience as an politan region. She has living and working in Jan 23 – Apr 14, 2013 New York City (Jan. 16 artist with 30 of them received many awards New York since 1998. – Feb. 5, 2013) and at spent at Gettysburg and honors for her paint- Her work encompasses Come see the Arts Arena Gallery College as a professor ings and drawings. drawings, videos, and in Delray, Fla., where of art and art history. light installations often what’s new... she is a resident artist. Agard was approached Nadine Robbins dealing with the theme ’86 (Graphic Design) Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Branitz writes, “Many by Gettysburg College’s of transitions in light, state university of new york at new paltz thanks to Professor Schmucker Art Gallery was included in an air, water, and other nat- Manny Bromberg, who to produce a retrospec- group exhibition called ural phenomena. Peerna www.newpaltz.edu/museum taught me about color, tive show of his work "Disrobed" at the Mark has worked as a teaching light and shadow.” through an exhibition Gruber Galley in New artist at DIA:Beacon that was held from Jan. Paltz, May 19-July 17. and the Visual Thinking 27 to March 9, 2012. Strategies project of the

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How could this happen? I was so careful. I picked the wrong play, the wrong director, the wrong cast. Where did I go right? —Max Bialystock, "The Producers"

Samuel Dorsky Workshop with artist Theater New Play Festival Museum of Art Riva Weinstein. Plays by Hudson Valley Bring found objects to use www.newpaltz.edu/ playwrights www.newpaltz.edu/ to create spontaneous and New Play Coordinator: theatre Address your class notes to: health, playing golf, traveling, reading University of New Mexico Press. Young museum ephemeral assemblages. Box Office: Nancy Saklad Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m. March 7-10, 14-17 Class Notes and taking trips to the gym, along with was instrumental in the founding of the 845-257-3844 845-257-3880 lots of wonderful friends. She had a Tirimbina Rainforest Center in Costa Office of Development and [email protected] chance to visit New Paltz two years ago. Rica and is an elected Fellow of the D Dear Mother Nature: Drawing Performance. The Producers Alumni Relations So many great memories made it a very Wisconsin Academu of Sciences, Arts Hudson Valley Jaanika Peerna, artist, Crimes of the Heart By Mel Brooks 700 Hawk Drive nostalgic trip. and Letters. Artists 2012 and David Rothenberg, By Beth Henley Directed by Jack Wade New Paltz, NY 12561-2441 Through Nov. 4 musician, respond to Directed by Music Direction by e-mail: [email protected] Barbara (Ayres) Burnett (Arts Lawrence Contratti (His- Education) What started as tory) has been a member of offerings from Mother Connie Rotunda Stephen Kitsakos fax: 845.257.3951 60 66 Nature through movement, April 18-21, 25-28 a gift to a friend sick with cancer has the Benevolent and Protective Order W Russel Wright: Oct. 11-14, 18-21 drawing, and sound. turned into a $1 million gift to Johns of Elks for 35 years, and was elected The Nature of Design Correspondence, which may be Hopkins oncology center for cancer President of the 55,000-member NYS Aug. 29-Dec. 16 Oct. 20, 2 p.m. Campus & Alumni M Macbeth edited for purposes of clarity or research equipment and to Anne Elks Association (NYSEA) at the State Opening Reception: Events By William space, should include your full name, Arundel oncology center for patient Convention. With this year celebrating Sept. 8, 5-7 p.m. Tree – a Dance: trees we Shakespeare care equipment. Since 1983, Bobbie, its 100th year in existence, Contratti class year, major, address, home see, trees we dream, trees Directed by Paul Kassel Reunion Weekend her husband Jerry, her friends, and over will visit the 17 Elk districts of NYS Shinohara Pops! The of our lineage. Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 6-9 Sept. 21−23 telephone and e-mail address. 100 volunteers have annually donated and the 125 Elk lodges therein for Avant-Garde Road, Tokyo/ Dance performance their time to create stained glass angels one year, making good will tours and New York with Marika Blossfeldt, Music Theatre New York Conference on that have been sold in the hospital gift spreading his motto for the year, "Cher- LaVerne Wallace Cave was shop, through phone and lately internet ish Elkdom." After this he will assume Aug. 29-Dec. 16 Elizabeth Castagna, Shan- Ensemble Asian Studies 2012 Opening Reception: non Murphy and Susan Sept. 28−29 48 appointed president to the Se- orders (www.caringcollection.org). his responsibilities on the NYSEA Music Director: lective Service Board on June 1, 2011. Sept. 8, 5-7 p.m. Osberg. Oct. 20, 3 p.m. Working out of her basement, over 20 Advisory Board. The Elks nationwide Stephen Kitsakos volunteers touch each angel, cutting have programs for hospitalized veterans The 80-voice choir featur- G Gala, Celebrating Beverly Guernier (Elementary the glass, setting the foil, one task after and give more scholarship money than Cheese Torte and Fish ing students, faculty, staff New Paltz! 49 Education) moved to New another until the angels are assembled any other organization save the Federal Tales: Poetry Theme Slam and community singers Honoring Community Bern, N.C., when she retired 27 years and sent out. Congratulations Bobbie Government itself. In addition to his and Open Mic. All poets perform selections from College Presidents Dr. ago and has enjoyed every minute of it. and Jerry. BA degree with distinction, dually and writers are invited to Stars, hide "Into the Woods," "Rag- William Richards (Orange), She states that life there is wonderful certified to teach English and Social read and perform original time," "Beauty and the Dr. D. David Conklin and although she now has some health Allen Young (Biology), Studies, Mr. Contratti holds a MA poems, stories, memo- your fires! Beast," and "The Phantom (Dutchess), and Dr. Donald problems, she lives with her caregiver 64 curator emeritus of zoology from NYU in modern Euopean history and has a great arrangement. She ries about fish as one of of the Opera." C. Katt (Ulster) at Mohonk at the Milwaukee Public Museum, is (1968) and a second MA in Cinema Mother Nature’s wondrous Let not light see Mountain House does still hear from a few New Paltz co-author of a forthcoming children’s Studies (1973). He retired in 1999 Dec. 14. Free. classmates. creations, and enjoy Nov. 18 book, "No Monkeys, No Chocolate" after 32 years teaching at Syosset High my black and (Charlesbridge Publishing). Young also School in Nassau County, Long Island. cheese torte, too. Gloria (Debenedetto) Sting authored a book-length manuscript Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m. deep desires. 58 (Elementary Education) is on neotropical rainforests, which Patricia (Musco) Streck —Macbeth, Act I, Scene IV enjoying retirement. She is in good was submitted for publication to the 69 (Art Education) ’71g (Art

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Ed Carroll ’85 (Communication and Media) returned to campus in 2011 to meet with School of Fine and Performing Arts Advisory Board Launched current students and discuss careers in media and business. “My own career got a head The School of Fine and Performing Arts Advisory Board, consisting of alumni, faculty, and commu- start when the College’s Career Development Center helped to arrange a full-time intern- nity leaders, offers its members an opportunity to help shape future directions of the School and its ship in IBM’s public affairs department,” he said. “Similarly, the invaluable experience I programs, as well as its contributions within and beyond the region. Led by Dean Mary Hafeli, the initial got working at the campus radio station eventually led to a job in radio broadcasting and, F&PA members include: Daniel Kinsley ’78 (Theatre); Nava Atlas ’07g (Art); Brian Hollander, father of Abby ultimately, television.” Currently president and chief operations officer for AMC/IFC/WE/ '06 (Theatre); Cynthia Johnson ’76 (Art History); Barbara Strangfeld ’87 (Art History); Steven Martin Sundance Networks, Ed encourages fellow alumni to learn about mentoring opportunities ’79 (Economics); Holly Hughes ’75 (Art); Gary Patrik; Professor Emeritus Bill Rhoads (Art History); Ted and other ways of connecting with students at “the place that started it all.” Victoria ’68 (Art); Professor Jamie Bennett ’74g (Art); Professor Vladimir Feltsman (Music); Anthony Panzera ’63 (Art); Professor Emerita Barbara Hardgrave (Music)

Education) and her husband Ronald offerings. Brody is an oral and maxil- on the Borough Council since 2010. ment ombudsman for the State of New Kym Moore (Theatre Arts) welcomed their first grandson when lofacial surgeon in private practice in Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance 81 is a new assistant professor of their son Ryan and daughter-in-law Greenwich, Conn. He is a graduate of Denis Simon (Asian Studies, Political Agency, Bruce is a co-owner of Refried theatre arts and performance studies Anna presented them with Aleksander the Medical College of Virginia, DDS Science) is the vice-provost for China Beans Antiques in Ocean Grove, N.J., at Brown University. Since 2008, she Francis on Jan. 31, 2012. ’77 and completed his residency in initiatives and strategy at Arizona State and East Millstone Antiques and Cafe has been the general visiting assistant oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University (ASU) in Tempe. Simon is in East Millstone, N.J. To say the least, professor of theatre, speech and dance Constance Knapp (Secondary Educa- Hospital of St. Raphael, an affiliate responsible for developing a university- all of this keeps Bruce very busy. at Brown. Previously, she taught at tion) has been serving as the Interim of the Yale School of Medicine. Cur- wide strategy and detailed action plan Swarthmore, Sarah Lawrence, Dart- Dean of Pace University’s Seidenberg rently, Brody is an attending surgeon for ASU for expanding engagement Mark Novak (Elementary Educa- mouth, and Hampshire Colleges, as School of Computer Science and in the Department of Surgery at with China at the national and local tion) received a rabbinical degree well as the University of Notre Dame, Information Systems since June 2008. both Greenwich Hospital and New level. He will also be collaborating from ALEPH: The Alliance for Jewish Indiana State University, and SUNY Knapp expects to return to the faculty York-Presbyterian Hospital. He also with ASU colleagues to expand Chinese Renewal. He serves the Washington, Purchase. Over the past 30 years, she this fall and resume teaching in the serves as an assistant clinical professor student recruitment, to develop new DC area as a freelance rabbi, cantor, has directed more than 50 plays at Information Technology Department at Columbia University, College of training programs to deepen research storyteller, and bandleader/musician. off-Broadway, regional, and college on the Westchester County campus in Dental Medicine. Prior to his current linkages, and to identify appropriate His recording of Jewish story and song, theatres. Pleasantville, N.Y. position, Brody served as attending partners to launch new projects in areas "King Solomon’s Daughter," received and chief of dentistry and oral and of common interest. Previously, Simon the 1996 Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Leona Borchert (Chemistry) g James Hammond (Sec- maxillofacial surgery at United New was vice provost for international affairs He invites you to visit him online at 82 is a medical director for oncol- 70 ondary Education) is current- York Hospital and was a staff officer at the University of Oregon. Jewishstorytelling.com. ogy medical affairs at Boehringer In- ly vice chair of the board of Walkway at Walter Reed Army Medical Center gelheim Pharmaceuticals in Ridgefield, Recent Over the Hudson. He served 28 years and the U.S. Army Health Clinic at Richard Scheinberg (Psy- Kenneth Masten (Secondary Conn. As the senior medical reviewer, on the Dutchess County Legislature the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. 75 chology) LCSW, BCD, is a 77 Education) ’83g (History) re- Borchert ensures that all oncology in- and retired after 30 years teaching in He is a diplomate of the American critically acclaimed author. With his tired in 2008 after 31 years as a history formation, including printed materials, arrival? the Wappinger School system. Board of Oral and Maxillofacial psychology background he opened teacher in Newburgh, N.Y. Masten DVDs, and any television commercials All alumni are invited to now works as a student teaching super- directed to patients and health care Surgery and a fellow of the American the Sunrise Counseling Center in East request their official "Future Andrew Berkow (Biology) Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Islip, N.Y. in 1993 and it has now visor for Mount Saint Mary College. providers, is medically accurate and 71 MD MBA FACR has been Surgeons. Brody’s wife, Karen Brody become one of the largest agencies on meets FDA regulations. New Paltz Alumni" bib from named a fellow of the American Col- ’71 (Elementary Education) ’80g (Art Long Island. This year, Scheinberg was Robert Insolia (Political Sci- the Office of Development lege of Radiology at its annual meeting Education), is also active at New Paltz especially honored that his agency was 79 ence), partner of the New York Jason Kolbert (Second- and Alumni Relations. in Washington, D.C. Fellowship is an serving as the secretary of the SUNY selected as the 2012 Agency of the Year real estate capital markets, became the 83 ary Education, Chemistry) fifth managing partner in the Goodwin became a senior biotechnology analyst honor bestowed on only 12% of the New Paltz Foundation. by the National Association of Social Send us your child's name, college membership. Workers, New York State Chapter. The Procter’s 100-year history as of Feb. at Maxim Group, LLC, a leading full Stash Grajewski (English) is the event took place in a special ceremony 1, 2012, and the first from outside service investment banking, securi- date of birth, weight and a Donna (Mastroianni) director of the Alamo Farm Workers held in March in Albany, N.Y. For Goodwin’s hometown, Boston. Insolia ties and wealth management firm. photo to be included in our 72 Kubovic (Secondary Educa- Community Center and was selected more information call 631-666-1615 joined Goodwin from O’Melveny & Kolbert has worked extensively in the New Paltz Baby Book, which tion) wishes congratulations and best to receive the 2012 Orange County or visit SunriseCounselingCenter.com Myers in 1997 to launch Goodwin’s healthcare sector as product manager is available for viewing on our New York office, which he ran until for a leading pharmaceutical company, wishes to the New Paltz Class of 1972 Human Rights Commission Award, and/or SeekingSoul.com. Web site at www.newpaltz. on our 40th anniversary. Hope to see which is given annually to persons and returning to full-time practice in 2004. a fund manager, and as an equity you all in September when we finally agencies that have made a significant Bruce Blumenthal (Political Today, the office accounts for about analyst. Prior to joining Maxim Group, edu/alumni/babybook.cfm. receive our yearbook. contribution to advance human rights 76 Science, Communication) 160 of the firm’s 850 lawyers. Current- he spent seven years at Susquehanna In- and eliminate discrimination in Or- won the race for a seat on the South ly, Insolia serves as co-chair of the firm’s ternational Group where he managed a Steven Brody (Psychol- ange County. His name and organiza- Bound Brook, N.J., Borough Council real estate fund formation practice, and healthcare fund and later founded SIG’s 73 ogy) has become the newest tion were put into nomination by and was appointed police commission- previously chaired Goodwin Procter’s sell-side biotechnology team. Previ- member of SUNY New Paltz’s College the Office of NY State Senator David er. Bruce also serves as the Council’s business department and has served on ously, Kolbert served as the healthcare of Liberal Arts & Sciences Advisory Carlucci. representative to the Planning/Zon- the executive committee. In his new strategist for Salomon Smith Barney. Board. The board is composed of ing Board and as a member of the job as managing partner, Insolia will He is frequently quoted in Barron’s and alumni and friends of New Paltz Gayle (Brill) Mittler (Jour- Budget Committee, the Redevelop- continue to practice, but will give up is regularly featured on CNBC. Prior who provide guidance and outside 74 nalism) was elected Borough ment Committee and the Ordinance the co-chair title. to beginning his Wall Street career, perspective about the College’s present Council President, the Borough of Committee. In addition to his day job he served as a product manager for and future academic programs and Highland Park, N.J. She has served working as the community develop- Schering-Plough in Osaka, Japan.

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Richard Torres ’88 (Business) was inducted into the School of Busi- Forty Under Forty ness’s Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Kingston, NY, on May 10. Congratulations to the following alumni for their wins at the Seventh Annual Torres began his career at the Internal Revenue Service as a mail clerk 40 Under 40 Shaker Awards held on March 19, 2012, by the Dutchess County and worked his way up to the senior stakeholder liaison. He retired in Regional Chamber of Commerce. These awards recognize individuals who are December 2011 after almost 35 years of service, during which he was 40 committed to shaping our region and making it a better place for everyone. instrumental in educating the Latino and minority business community about their rights and obligations under the federal tax law. Renee (Rinaudo) Fillette ’94, ’97g (Psychology), Grace Smith House, Inc. Matthew Giorgi ’01 (Business Administration), Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Stacey Trapani-Barber ’00 (Psychology), Anderson Center For Autism Melissa Walsh ’10g (Literacy Education: B-6), Bridgeway Federal Credit Union

Leonie Lacouette (Ceramics) was and is on the Chelton Loft Mental on other activities. “I am hoping to set Chapter as a new first-term member administration field as an assistant at Mudpie Potters in Leverett, and at recently profiled for the Copper Devel- Health program advisory board. up a clearinghouse between students to the Board of Directors. Walker- business administrator at Clarkstown Snow Farm in Williamsburg. Wanting opment Association’s monthly feature and non-profits, so they can complete Belgrave, president of DWB Associates, schools and then was promoted to to expand her class offerings, her new "Copper in the Arts." The Copper De- Richard Roy ’84g (Educational their community work. In September, I is an energetic diversity consultant director of business services in 2006. studio space has room for six pottery velopment Association is a U.S-based, Administration) has been the athletic will hit the ground running,” he said. with more than 21 years of com- She chose this career path because she wheels, large work tables, a glaze lab not-for-profit association of the global director at Fayetteville-Manlius (F-M) bined corporate and higher education understands first-hand that education is and a small gallery space to display her copper industry, influencing the use schools for the past 22 years and will Gary Larkin (English) is a experience. Before founding her own the key to success and all students need functional pottery. Photos of Hilton’s of copper and copper alloys through retire in June. During his 22 years at 85 manager/writer at the Big consulting business, she held positions equal access to education in order to work can be viewed online at www. research, development, and education, F-M, he has helped put F-M athletics 4 audit firm PwC Center for Board in the Long Island area as assistant succeed. She is proud to work in a field tiffanyhilton.com. as well as technical and end-user sup- on the map, as the district’s program Governance, where he is responsible dean of students, director of affirmative in which her work contributes to qual- port. Although she originally worked rose to number four in the country. for writing the "BoardroomDirect" action/equity and diversity, director of ity educational programs for students Robert Kyncl (International Relations) in clay, Lacouette has been making He also added to the district’s 30 monthly newsletter and ghostwriting financial aid and financial auditor, and of diverse backgrounds. Zuber’s most is the vice president of global content clocks for more than 20 years and sells sports teams, four sports programs, articles for partners, overseeing the budget analyst. She holds a manage- recent accomplishments include $3.3 at You Tube/ VP TV and Entertain- them through fine art and craft galleries and 13 athletic fields, and recently was Center’s website, and maintaining its ment development certificate from million in cuts in health and transpor- ment at Google and was featured in nationwide. Her work incorporates named administrator of the year by Board Center App. Larkin has spent Harvard University, received her MBA tation expenses, which have no impact an article in The New Yorker. Kyncl is wood, copper, steel, and other metals in the Chapter 3 New York State Athletic the past eight years as a thought leader- in finance from Adelphi University on the educational programs of the a top-level executive in media and has designs with clean, contemporary lines. Administrators Association. Previously, ship writer and editor in the corporate and was one of the first professionals to district for the 2012-13 school district a strong background in new initiatives For more information visit leonietime. Roy was president of Section III Athlet- governance space, working for such receive the Cornell Certified Diversity budget. She is hopeful that her work and ground breaking formats/program- com. ics, president, Onondaga High School companies as KPMG’s Audit Com- Professional (CCDP) certification. will continue to make a difference ming. To view the featured article visit League, athletic director, Hannibal mittee Institute and The Conference in the lives of the Ossining UFSD newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/ Steven Tyrell (Communication Stud- School District, physical education Board’s Governance Center. While at Philip Mariconda (Computer students. 16/120116fa_fact_seabrook. ies) ’89g (Educational Administra- teacher, Rondout Valley School District the Conference Board, Gary launched 90 Science) is a data analyst full tion) became the sixth president at in Accord, Ulster County, and also and edited The Conference Board Gov- time, a part-time musician, and in Jan- Craig McGuire (Journalism) recently Bryan Santiago (Theatre North Country Community College coached boys basketball, boys varsity ernance Center Blog. Prior to joining uary 2012 released a new double-CD launched www.TheShareholderActivist. 96 Arts) is currently producing a (NCCC). NCCC’s Board of Trustees track, and boys and girls cross country. the Governance Center, he was manag- called “Dream Chasers.” The primary com, an online source for news, infor- production in which he is the writer/ made the decision at a special board Another thing for which Roy is ing editor of "KPMG’s Audit Com- style of the music is progressive rock in mation, and advice to facilitate respon- director for at HERE Arts Center in meeting following a national search and proud: While he served as president of mittee Insights" online newsletter and the style of bands like Yes and Emerson, sible investor advocacy. Co-founder of Soho, N.Y. The performance includes in-depth interviews. Tyrell previously the Onondaga High School League, managing editor of "The Bond Buyer." Lake & Palmer. Mariconda discovered TheShareholderActivist.com, McGuire two other New Paltz alumni from the served as vice president for student af- it restructured the rules governing In 27 years of experience as a writer and a lot of his musical abilities at New has been a successful communications same year. The production opened Nov. fairs at Alfred State College. modified sports to guarantee and editor, Gary has worked for five daily Paltz and his fondest memories are of specialist, investor and finance journal- 18, 2011 and more information can be expand playing time for all students. newspapers, two community weeklies, jamming on his simple Casio keyboard ist, and business consultant for the last found at someonestryingtokillme.com. Linda Delgado-Baker That change was later adapted by all of one business-to-business weekly, a with suite-mates at Crispell Hall, as 25 years. 84 (Secondary Education) ’86g Section III Athletics. Roy also helped to daily municipal finance trade and an well as playing on the harpsichord in Sherry Saturno (English) was named (Secondary Education) emceed the start the district’s curriculum mapping online news aggregator. He has also College Hall. Theresa Edit Wiblishauser the 2012 Social Worker of the Year banquet luncheon celebrating the 40th initiative with his physical education won awards from such organizations as 95 (Psychology) pursued her by the National Association of Social anniversary of the National Association teachers and created more than 2,000 Suburban Newspapers of America, the Erike Alvarez-Lehtinen (Psy- masters in social work at New York Workers (NASW) for the state of New for Ethnic Studies (NAES) in New athletic opportunities for students in New England Newspaper Associa- 91 chology) is now vice president University, class of 1997. She is hap- York. Saturno is the clinical director Orleans on April 5, 2012. Delgado was grades seven to 12. Being part of a tion, New England Press Association, - regional sales for Page One Active pily married with two beautiful chil- of the Westchester Medical Center honored with a recognition award for community is also important to Roy. the Connecticut chapter of SPJ and Asset Managment, a Registered Invest- dren and after many years of dedicated Behavioral Health Center in Valhalla, her lifetime commitment to the field of After an appeal for a new turf field was the Alliance of Area Business Publica- ment Adviser located in the Capital volunteer service and numerous intern- N.Y. The NASW is the largest profes- ethnic and race studies and NAES. For turned down by district voters, some tions. He is married to Fran Silverman, District of New York. ships, she landed a strong position as an sional association for social workers in more than 20 years, Dr. Delgado has community members took on the metro editor of the Connecticut Post LCSW at Families Network of Western the world, and N.Y. has over 22,000 researched, published, and presented project themselves. in Bridgeport, Conn., and lives in Alita (McCoy) Zuber (Busi- Connecticut (FNWC). members. The award is given to a nationally and internationally in these “A group of 20 to 25 commit- Fairfield with three children: Corey, 19; 94 ness Administration) ’97 social worker who has demonstrated areas. tee members got together and raised Degen, 16; and Ethan, 11. (Educational Administration) was Tiffany (Grossman) Hilton (Visual excellence in the field and outstanding the money for the field. They had a named the assistant superintendent Arts) moved her Greenfield pottery advocacy skills. She received the award Jeffrey Feller(Sociology) celebrated the team concept of the community,” he Dionne Walker-Belgrave of business at Ossining Union Free studio to Northampton and has begun on March 16, 2012, at the NASW 7th anniversary of his liver transplant recounted. The field was completed this 89 (Business Administration) School District (UFSD) in Westchester to offer classes. Hilton taught pottery New York State Conference in Albany. on March 10, 2012. Feller is in rehears- year. With his retirement looming, his was welcomed by the Association of County, N.Y., in August 2011. Zuber classes for more than 12 years at the Saturno holds master’s degrees from als for a production of "Uncle Vanya" plans include travel, golf, and working Fundraising Professionals Long Island started her career in the school business Amherst Community Arts Center, Columbia University School of Social

28 New Paltz Fall 2012 29 Class Notes In Memoriam

Catherine Maloney ’85 (Business) was named president and CEO of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). Maloney had served as the acting President and CEO of DCEDC since January, and had been 1930-1939 Selma (Weiss Thompkins) DCEDC’s Director of Business Development since January 2008. Previously, Malo- Bernice (Brooks) Holz ’33 Coons ’58g Dr. Marjorie J. Butler, ney served as executive director of the New Paltz Chamber of Commerce and was Grace (Diamond) Kronberg ’33 Reed Jarvis ’58 May 18, 1910 - February 2, 2012 a small business owner. For 12 years, she was zone coordinator for the Kingston/ Dorothy Cunningham ’34 Doris (Cahill) Litchford ’58g Dr. Marjorie J. Butler, founding chair of the College's black Ulster Empire Zone of New York State. She is currently serving on the boards of Lena Elmendorf ’35 William Moslander ’58 studies department, died on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the age the Rural Ulster Preservation Company and the Kingston Sailing Club. Francis O'Reilly ’58 Frances Buchanan ’36 of 101. Butler joined the New Paltz faculty as an assistant Elizabeth (Wells) Hughes ’36 Eileen (McNeill) professor in educational psychology. In 1969, she led the Emmajean (Still) Kovac ’36 Thistleton ’58 Norman Locksley ’36 Adelaide Waldron ’58, ’64g establishment of the black studies department, at the request Evelyn (Roosa) Civill ’37 Loretta (Torrieri) Cesare ’59g of then President John Neumaier. She served as profes- Xenia (Colyer) Pink ’37 Jo Ann (Oakley) sor of psychology and black studies until her retirement in Work and Long Island University sion for HHS’s mission. Tracy has been Accountant & Finance Association and Genevieve (Brown) McCreight ’59 1984. School of Management and Public instrumental in the transofrmation of graduated cum laude. Salminen ’37 Linda (Insull) Reid ’59 Butler earned an A.B. degree in English and physical & Service. a number of organizations through Mary Farrington ’38 Christine (Gregory) Spoor ’59g health education in 1930 from Oberlin College and a Master Irene Berner strategic analysis, long-range planning, (Finance) owner Ellen (Anderson) Sepe ’38 of Arts degree in psychology and health education at Ohio Jason Gehlert (Communica- and execution. of Berner Financial Services, 11 Alice (Jones) Bartner ’39 1960-1969 State University in 1934. She subsequently earned her Ph.D. 98 tion and Media) is proud to located in New Paltz, began her career Moira (Brown) Larsen ’39 John Braghirol ’60g announce the birth of his daughter, Bradley McDuffie(English) is the in finance with a small in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965, Helen (Paquet) Gilleran ’39 Beryl (Conlan) Caffrey ’60g shortly before joining the New Paltz faculty. Cara Ann, on Oct. 13, 2011. author of “Teaching Salinger’s NINE brokerage firm in 1986. In the late Gloria (Brady) Hewitt ’60g Butler was a remarkable administrator and mentor to fac- STORIES,” published by New Street ’80s, Berner joined finance company 1940-1949 Hilda (Lybolt) Harder ’61 ulty and students alike. She worked on behalf of the College g Donna Hall (Elementary Communications, LLC in November Shearson Lehman and then formed Dominick Gentile ’42 Nora (O'Sullivan) Wolff ’61 02 Education) received the of 2011. The book has received rave her independent company in 1996. Paul Gliedman ’42 James Ambruso ’62 to build race relations during the turbulent civil rights era, Utah Council of Teachers of Mathemat- reviews from, among others, Kenneth Berner earned her Certified Financial Jane (Hall) Hotaling ’42 Helen (DeRochement) both on the campus and within the SUNY system. Former ics George Shell Award for Mathemat- Slawinski, author of the critically- Planner designation in 1999 and added Elmer Pelham ’42 Cole ’62g students, colleagues, and community members were deeply ics Teacher of the Year in Secondary acclaimed “J.D. Salinger: A Life.” For financial planning for her clients to her Evelyn (Corsa) Ritchie ’42 Rachael Frank ’62g impacted by Butler and her work. A memorial service was Education in 2009. This award recog- more information, go to newstreetcom- asset management services. For more Irene (Cuff) Snyder ’42 Marie (Medici) Pettee ’62 held on Saturday, June 23, at the College Terrace. nizes teachers who encourage student munications.com. information visit lpl.com/irene.berner. Francis Wright ’42 Raivo Tamm ’62 achievement and serve as a role model Jeanne (Flannery) Rosemary Werner ’62g for other teachers. Her first teaching job Joshua Simons (Political Sci- Emily Sobel (Asian Studies) presented Finkenaur ’43 Judith (Hayward) was as a kindergarten teacher in New 08 ence), research associate at the a paper, “Little Brother and Sister are Dolores (Krom) Burns ’44 Whitbeck ’62 Frances (Purcell) Liddy ’71g Teresa (Collins) Dolan ’76g York State, followed by Park City High Center for Research, Regional Educa- Watching: Youth-Directed Media Doris (Corwin) Emma (Watson) Alberta McNally ’71 Josephine (Mautone) School in Utah in 1997. Hall’s career in tion and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY Tools and Thought Work in Post-1989 McElhenney ’44 Zimmerman ’62 John O'Leary ’71 Engel ’76 Park City has included teaching alterna- New Paltz, has received a $9,000 grant Chinese News Media,” on March 15 Mary (Jenkins) Nichols ’44 Shriley (Tofel) Ernest ’63g Dietrich Werner ’71 Susan (Doppelt) Pearlman ’76g tive education in mathematics to calcu- from the Town of New Paltz Historic at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Regina (VanKeuren) John Lewis ’63g Eileen (Champagne) Rita Salloom ’76g lus and concurrent enrollment classes Commission for his project titled, Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Redding ’45 Shirley (Whitney) Juneo ’64g Andreen ’72, ’78g Edward Stack ’76g and as department chairperson she has “Town of New Paltz Historic Property held in Toronto, Canada. AAS is the Gloria (Rifenburg) Pecheux ’46 Janet Orth Richards ’64g Marcia (Stein) Chiaradia ’72g Avis (Carter) Gerbert ’77g been influential in creating specialized Mapping Project Promotional Instruc- premier conference in North America Charlotte Arnold ’65 J. Lilia Cummings ’72 Joseph Speechley ’78g classes for the subgroup populations tional Video.” for the field of Asian Studies, attracting 1950-1959 Gordon Moffett ’65 William Goglia ’72g Marjorie Wheeler ’78 including a specialized geometry and scholars from around the world. Sobel’s Doris (Rundt) Bunker ’50 Shirley (Richards) Sinon ’65 Brian Haskell ’72 James Kerr ’79g math skills class. Angelica Snyder (Sociology) is paper grew out of her senior thesis for Nancy (McDivitt) Kark ’50 W. Westover ’65, ’72g Natalie (Johnson) originally from Rockaway Beach, N.Y. the Honors Program. It was developed Peter Riggins ’50 Carleton Gillette ’66 Lombardo ’72 1980-1989 Tara Dugo (Sociology) joined but is now happily resettled in the as an independent study project in Grace (Savage) Zuydhoek ’51 Patricia Naughton ’66 Edith Rothblatt ’72 Thomas Devine ’81 03 the firm of Schoonmaker, Hudson Valley and joined the SUNY Asian Studies under the supervision of John Bardin ’52 Ruth Silverman ’66g Joel Schweidel ’72 Margaret (Goyette) Conners ’82 George, Colin, & Blomberg, P.C., a New Paltz Development and Alumni Professor Jonathan Schwartz (Political Dorothy Olree ’52, ’60g Eileen (Shefalo) Falina ’67 Ruth (Wood) Albert ’73 Martha (Sheridan) Sullivan ’82 preeminent family law firm based in Relations team as Prospect Research Science) as lead reader and Professor Estelle (Poulos) Gail Pavese ’67 Barbara (Schultz) Castro ’73 Maureen (Delea) Tucker ’85g Greenwich, Conn. Dugo joined the Analyst. Angelica received her MS in Kristine Harris (History) as second Poulos-Festa ’52 Marsha (Diamond) Ann-Mari (Laett) Maher ’73g Vincent Coley ’87 firm as an associate and while she’s Applied Research from Hunter College. reader. This fall, SUNY New Paltz Joan Wells ’52 Sinagra ’67 Ronald Napello ’73 Karen Fee ’87 exclusively practicing family law, she Prior to joining the New Paltz team, will host the New York Conference on Arlene (Smith) Yager ’52g Merrill (Hunting) Spaeth ’67 Diane Palen ’73 Ellen McBride ’87 intends to concentrate in custody Angelica was a Prospect Researcher at Asian Studies, a regional annual confer- Nellie (Keeler) Gaughran ’53 Daniel Battista ’68 Grace Pelham ’73g Julie Salantrie ’88 matters. Dugo graduated from Pace the Culinary Institute of America. She ence of the Association for Asian Stud- Alice Laskoski ’53g Thelma (Beach) Freedman ’68 Desmond Tynan ’73g Merrily Warren-Blum ’88g University, School of Law in 2011 and alternately enjoys being outdoors and ies, to be held on campus Sept. 28-29. Virginia (Dailey) Koll ’54 David Kalna ’68g Winifred (Pentz) Boeckel ’74g George Valentine ’89 lives with her husband and daughter in appreciating cinema. Robert Berger ’55 Alfred Liberatore ’68 Paul Eckhardt ’74 Harrison, N.Y. Lawrence Whyte, Jr. (Accounting) Joan (Meeson) Hall ’55 Karl Nelson ’68 Ethel (Dorsey) Irvin ’74g 1990-1999 Nicholas Bona (Account- interned at Sedore and has now Bernard Brunt ’56g Edward Zimolzak ’68g Eleni Kikis ’74 Sherri Coleman ’93g g Tracy Doolittle McNally 09 ing) received his Certified become a full-time staff accountant. Penelope (Scourby) Seymour Kesten ’69 Billie Lorenz ’74 Maureen Murphy ’95g 05 (Business Administration, Public Accounting license. Bona joined His areas of practice include auditing Chachis ’56g Barbara Lapetina ’69g Virginia (Armstrong) Deborah Depiero ’97g Marketing) was appointed the Execu- Sedore Hudson Valley CPAs as a staff and consulting for corporations, Nina (Vail) Siegel ’56 Sally (Metzar) Moncado Norton ’74g tive Director of Historic Huguenot accountant in July 2010 and specializes municipalities, and nonprofits, as Carolyn Warren ’56 ’69, ’70g Gertrude (McGowan) 2000-2009 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Street (HHS). An 11th generation in serving municipal and non-profit well as tax preparation. Vincent Brancato ’57 Rathjen ’74g Cynthia Gildea ’06 descendant of the Huguenot founders clients. While at New Paltz, Bona was Regina Pavacich ’57g 1970-1979 Donald Peterkin ’75 Yuriy Leshchuk ’09 of New Paltz, Tracy has an inherent pas- a volunteer tutor and a member of the Dorothy (Rachliss) Altman ’58g Maryann (Ward) Fikes ’70 Carolyn Plutzker ’75 Muriel Cook ’58g Phebe Aeberli ’71 Marilyn (Hayes) Putnam ’75g

30 New Paltz Fall 2012 31 Athletics Update 4.12 Your Gift Gives Back... Celebrating Spring Alumni Weekend To New Paltz and to You! The Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation hosted its second annual Spring Alumni Weekend on Saturday, April 28. Approximately Today is the day to set up a charitable gift annuity 160 alumni from fall and winter sports were in attendance. The weather with the SUNY New Paltz Foundation. Support your cooperated once again, as the sun shone all day without a trace of rain. alma mater and receive a fixed, steady income for the rest of your life. If you are 60 or older, char- itable gift annuity benefits can include an income tax Alumni from the men’s basketball, women’s deduction, payout rates from 5.4% or more, quarterly basketball, field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, men’s volley- payments for life, and a partially tax-free income. ball and women’s volleyball programs showed up for their respective teams’ alumni games, Sample Charitable Gift Annuity Rates which took place at various times throughout What is a charitable gift annuity? the day. A gift annuity is a contractual agreement between you Age Annuity Rate Annual Annuity on a $10,000 cash gift Adding to the Alumni Weekend festivi- and SUNY New Paltz in which you transfer assets to us 60 4.8% $480 ties was the Carol Eckman Society induction in exchange for fixed quarterly payments to one or two 65 5.3% $530 brunch, which took place on Sunday morn- beneficiaries for life. 70 5.8% $580 ing at the College Terrace. Claudine Gruver 75 6.5% $650 ’99 Keegan Peck For more information, please call 845.257.3238 (women’s swimming) and 80 7.5% $750 ’04 or email [email protected]. (women’s soccer) were inducted into the 85 8.4% $840 Society during a morning devoted to the celebration of women in athletics.

“As a New Paltz Athletics alumnus and a current staff member, it was extremely rewarding to see (clockwise from top): the turnout of our New Paltz Hawk athletes,” September Emily Buckner ’11; Men's said Keith Kenney ’99 (Business Administra- basketball: Matt Hauser ’07; 21–23, 2012 (left to right) President Donald tion) ’10g (Educational Administration), a men’s Christian, Keegan Peck ’04, basketball alumnus and current director of Claudine Gruver ’99; Alumni Wellness & Recreation. “We all had a great time Men’s Volleyball Team. l Wine Tasting playing the games we loved and telling stories Reconnect, of our time here at New Paltz. The high number l Museum Gallery Talks

of alumni who participated was a testament to l Tour Historic Huguenot Street how much they enjoyed their time here at New remember l Hike Mohonk Preserve Paltz and their time playing for their respective teams. We hope to continue this new and great l Class Dinners and Social Get Togethers

tradition each year.” & Relive. l Mohonk Mountain House Brunch

The upcoming SUNY New Paltz l Department Hosted Special Events 2012 Alumni Weekend Reunion l Fraternity and Sorority Gatherings has something for everyone... l Musical Entertainment, and more.

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Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 Mohonk Mountain House

5:00 p.m. GalaCelebrating SUNY New Paltz Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvre Silent Auction Bidding

This year, SUNY New Paltz is proud to 6:30 p.m. honor the presidents from three of our Dinner neighboring SUNY Community Colleges: Dancing to the music of Bill’s Toupee Dr. D. David Conklin, SUNY Dutchess Black Tie Optional Dr. Donald C. Katt, SUNY Ulster Dr. William Richards, SUNY Orange For further information: 845.257.3972 Proceeds support a scholarship endowment that enables students from Ulster, Dutchess, Orange [email protected] and Sullivan Counties to attend SUNY New Paltz. www.newpaltz.edu/gala