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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Distinguished Speaker Series

7:30 p.m.
Lecture Center, 100, SUNY New Paltz

Our Spring, 2012 Distinguished Speaker Series presents renowned expert in liberal arts education Dr. Debra Humphreys, Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs at the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

 Liberal Education and the 21st Century Global Economy

What are the changing demands of the 21st century global economy—and their implications for college learning? Presenting recent research about what employers are seeking in college graduates, Dr. Humphreys will discuss an emerging model of 21st century liberal education that is engaged, integrative, globally connected, relevant, and rigorous.   Research about what kinds of curricula and teaching practices work best in preparing students to be creative problem solvers in the workplace and civil society will be presented. Faculty panel to follow.

Read Dr. Humphreys: Bio; Press Release

Please click here for Distinguished Speaker Series Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits. Commitments received by February 6, 2012 will ensure that your company logo will appear on our promotional materials. For more information, please call 845-257-3972; development@newpaltz.edu.

Thank you to our Current and Past Distinguished Speaker Series Sponsors:

Architecture Plus, Peter and Helena Bienstock/Shawangunk Valley Conservancy, Campus Auxiliary Services, Central Hudson, Chronogram Magazine, Citizens Bank, Empire State Bank, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, Key Bank, Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, Sobel Media, SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health, Liberty Mutual, Mohonk Mountain House, NEEBO, SUNY New Paltz Composition Program, Ulster Savings Bank, Wells Fargo, WAMC.

 

Dr. Humphreys' lecture is part of New Paltz's week of festivities and events in honor of the inauguration of the College's eight President Donald P. Christian on April 13, 2012. To learn more about the ceremony and festivities of The Inauguration of the Eighth President Dr. Donald P. Christian, April 12-14, 2012, please click here.

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On November 12, 2008 SUNY New Paltz kicked off their inaugural Distinguished Speaker Series, which features well known speakers twice every academic year.

The goal of the Distinguished Speaker Series is to connect community members, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and their families with well-known authors, policy makers and leaders, scientists, media experts, business people, and other luminaries, on our campus. The college received a generous gift from a donor to underwrite part of this series on campus.

Thank you to Greater Talent Network  and The Lavin Agency for providing our past speakers.