Reunion 2023

Reunion 2023

Alumni Reunion 2023

SUNY New Paltz is proud of the traditions it has created, and Alumni Reunion Weekend is one that the entire campus looks forward to each year. Reunion 2023 will be held on campus October 20-22.


 

 

Hotel Accommodations

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Alumni Reunion Decades Challenge

Join your classmates to compete in the Alumni Reunion Decades Challenge. The decade with the highest number of alumni donors (not dollars) during the giving period (August 15-October 21) will have a brick added to the Walk of Honor to commemorate its generosity. The winning decade will be announced at the All-Class Dinner on Saturday, October 21. Click here to donate.



 

 

Alumni Award Winners


Distinguished Alumni Service Award
C. Edward Burke, Jr. '90

Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Candice Dixon '73

Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Oliver Petrovic '04

Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Lucia Amendano '08

Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman '93

Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Scott Siegel '78

Friends of the Alumni Association 
Dr. Patricia Sullivan

Heritage Award 
Dr. Gweneth Lloyd

Heritage Award 
Mark Rumnit '93

Schedule of Events

Below is a list of the scheduled activities.

To purchase your tickets to all Office of Alumni Relations hosted events, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023

We’re continuously adding events and event details. Please check back periodically for updates.

Activities are subject to change without notice.

Friday, October 20


1:30 - 3:30 pm
Check-in
Haggerty Administration Building (HAB) Lobby
Tickets for all Alumni Relations hosted events can be picked up at this time. Alumni are invited to stop by for general information, maps, free alumni giveaways, snacks and refreshments, and photos with Hugo the Hawk. Make a donation of $25 and receive a free Alumni Reunion t-shirt!

1:30 pm
Career Resource Center Alumni Arts Chat
Hear from our amazing Fine & Performing Arts alumna Melanie Berardicelli ’17,  as she shares her creative career. Melanie received her BFA in Painting and Drawing in 2017 and her MFA in Painting at the New York Academy of Art in 2021. She is the illustrator of "Augie Goes to the Library."

To view the Arts Chat, visit https://hawksites.newpaltz.edu/careers/2023/08/25/alumni-weekend-arts-chat-friday-10-20-at-130pm/ 

2:00 - 4:00 pm
School of Education Mixer
Old Main, 1907 Room 
Reconnect with old friends and professors and make new connections with others working in the field of education.

To RSVP, email Betsy LaPolla at lapollae@newpaltz.edu 

For information on the School of Education, visit, https://www.newpaltz.edu/schoolofed/

3:30 - 5:30 pm
English, Digital Media and Journalism, and Communication Alumni Panel & Reception
Lecture Center 102 Digital Media and Journalism; 103 Communication; 109 English
Food and refreshments will be served.

To RSVP, visit https://newpaltz.wufoo.com/forms/college-of-liberal-arts-sciences-alumni-panels/

For information on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/collegelas/

4:00 - 5:00 pm
Art Symposium 
Science Hall Auditorium Room 181
Presentation and Discussion with Caroline Woolard, noted author, artist, educator, and founding organizer at Art.coop. Join us for a discussion of sustainable careers and the importance of community in the arts.

No RSVP necessary.

For more information, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/events/community-symposium/  or contact Graduate Coordinator Matthew Friday at fridaym@newpaltz.edu

4:00 - 7:00 pm        
50th Anniversary Celebration & Lantern Society Induction Ceremony
Location: Novella’s New Paltz
This year the Office of Alumni Relations is hosting the 50th Anniversary Celebration & Lantern Society Induction Ceremony at Novella’s New Paltz. This long-standing tradition, adapted from Lantern Night, inducts alumni of the University who graduated 50 or more years ago. All are welcome to join us as we honor and celebrate the class of 1973! 

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023
New ticket option available now. 

6:00 pm
Women's Volleyball vs. Potsdam
Hawk Center

7:00 - 9:00 pm      
Residence Life Alumni Mixer
College Terrace
Mix and mingle at the Res Life Alumni Mixer! Reconnect with friends and meet new ones! Play hall trivia and win a prize!

To RSVP, email Amanda Maldonado ’16 at maldonaa@newpaltz.edu

For information on Residence Life, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/reslife/

8:00 pm
ALOHA, SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS
Parker Theatre
A person moves to write the great American novel. A person moves to Alaska to start a new life. Babies, wild dogs, Komodo dragons, and hula dancers abound in this play about finding your tribe in a world gone haywire.

By Naomi Iizuka
Director:  Tony Speciale
Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

Tickets are on sale beginning October 10.

SATURday, October 21


9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Check-in
Haggerty Administration Building Lobby 
Tickets for all Alumni Relations hosted events can be picked up at this time. Alumni are invited to stop by for general information, maps, free alumni giveaways, snacks and refreshments, and photos with Hugo the Hawk. Make a donation of $25 and receive a free Alumni Reunion t-shirt!

9:00 - 10:45 am
Alumni & Students Networking Breakfast
Science Hall Lobby
This is an opportunity for New Paltz alumni to meet and network with current students. We hope that you will attend and show our students the importance of creating personal networks.

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023

10:00 - 10:45 am
African Women's Alliance Mixer
Science Hall Room 272
AWA alumni and current members are invited to come together and get to know each other, build bonds, and speak about the future of the club and how to make it better than before. 

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
President’s Talk
Science Hall Room 181 
Join President Darrell Wheeler for this open forum to learn about the latest updates and campus happenings. 

12:30 - 2:00 pm
Alumni Luncheon Reception
Science Hall Lobby
This is an opportunity for SUNY New Paltz alumni to hear from members of the Student Association and the Alumni Council.

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023

12:30 - 4:30 pm           
2nd Annual Music Therapy Alumni Showcase
Old Main, 1907 Room
View this event's itinerary here

To RSVP, email Kathy Murphy at murphyk@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Fine & Performing Arts Department, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/music/

12:30 - 2:00 pm    
Dining with Caesar Luncheon: Using Visual Culture and Archaeology to Recreate an Ancient Diet
College Terrace
Join us for a discussion on the different types of evidence we use to understand what people ate in ancient Rome and how they produced and consumed it. Everyone will have the opportunity to sample dishes that were enjoyed by people in the Roman Empire.

To RSVP, email Keely Heuer at heuerk@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Art History Department, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/art-history/

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Walk of Honor Tour led by Jackie LaFalce
Meet at the Walk of Honor
Created by the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, the Walk of Honor consists of brick pavers engraved with a personal message surrounding the sculpture Large Hybrid, created by renowned artist Richard Hunt and given to New Paltz by The Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs in 2002.

1:00 - 3:00 pm
EOP Mixer
EOP Office, Haggerty Administration Building Room 19 
Reconnect and inspire our students. Join us for some fun activities!

To RSVP, click here

For information on the Educational Opportunity Program, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/eop/

1:00 - 3:00 pm
We Rise. Women's Suffrage Movement
Speaker and Discussion led by Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman
Student Union Building 409

To RSVP, email Shania Accius ’93 at smilesandsunshine71@gmail.com

1:00 pm
Women's Volleyball vs. Plattsburg
Hawk Center

1:00 pm
Men's Soccer vs. Fredonia
South Turf Field

1:00 pm
Women's Field Hockey vs. Geneseo
North Turf Field

2:00 - 2:45 pm
Planetarium Show
Coykendall Science Building Planetarium

To purchase tickets, click here

2:00 - 3:30 pm    
Sophomore Connections Program Reception
Lecture Center South Lobby
This event is open to current participants in the Sophomore Connections Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Career Resource Center.   This reception provides an opportunity for alumni mentors and sophomore mentees to meet in person at the start of the mentoring year.  Enjoy light refreshments and connect with other professionals who share a commitment to mentorship.

To RSVP, email Key Bergin at bergink1@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Career Resource Center, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/careers/

2:00 - 4:00 pm          
Honors Program Alumni Gathering
Honors Center, College Hall Room 111

To RSVP, email Alicia Ivan at ivana@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Honors Program, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/honors/

2:00 - 4:00 pm            
The Center for Student Media Open House
Student Union Building Media Wing, Rooms 421-432
The Center for Student Media is excited to welcome WFNP, New Paltz Oracle, Fahari Libertad, NPC-TV/Hawk Studios, Music Collective, and The Teller Magazine alumni back to SUNY New Paltz for Alumni Weekend 2023. We're offering studio and media space tours, Q&A with current student members, screenings of student content, and an open-house-style opportunity for alumni to connect with current Media Center members.

To RSVP, email Valerie Turco ’05 ’10g at turcov@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Center for Student Media, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/center-for-student-media/

2:00 - 4:00 pm
Counselor Education Department Panel Discussion and Mixer
Coykendall Science Building Auditorium and Lobby 
Join us for a panel discussion from alumni in the mental health field. Afterward, mix and mingle with current students and other alumni.

To RSVP, email Susan Buckbee at buckbees@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Counselor Education Department, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/counselor-education/

2:00 pm
Campus Walking Tour
Meet in front of Science Hall
Explore campus on a guided tour by our student ambassadors. See what has changed, what is new, and what is just how you remembered it.  

2:00 - 5:00 pm
Art Symposium
Location: Unison Arts Center 
Reconnect with friends from the Art Department at this picnic event and exhibition of MFA student work.

No RSVP necessary.

For more information, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/events/community-symposium/  or contact Graduate Coordinator Matthew Friday at fridaym@newpaltz.edu

2:30 - 5:30 PM            
SUNY Global Engagement Program Alumni Global Careers Showcase and Mixer
Science Hall Room 181
Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program and showcase alumni, both locally and abroad, whose careers have a global reach. Hear from alumni living locally, in the NYC area, and around the world who will speak to how their experiences in the program have informed their career trajectories and work today.  A mixer will follow for all in attendance, to showcase and celebrate the program's global success and impact over the past 10 years and to connect with alumni who would like to remain engaged with the program and students in the future.

To RSVP, email gep@newpaltz.edu

For information on the Global Engagement Program, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/gep/

3:00 pm
Campus Walking Tour
Meet in front of the Student Union Building Atrium
Explore campus on a guided tour by our student ambassadors. See what has changed, what is new, and what is just how you remembered it.  

5:00 - 8:00 pm
All Class Reunion Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Location: Novella’s New Paltz
Every year, SUNY New Paltz presents awards during Alumni Reunion Weekend to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the life of the University.  

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023
New ticket option available now. 

8:00 pm
ALOHA, SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS
Parker Theatre
A person moves to write the great American novel. A person moves to Alaska to start a new life. Babies, wild dogs, Komodo dragons, and hula dancers abound in this play about finding your tribe in a world gone haywire.

By Naomi Iizuka
Director:  Tony Speciale
Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

Tickets are on sale beginning October 10. 

Alumni Affinity Events

Saturday, October 21

10:00 am - 4:00 pm  
Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity Gathering
Student Union Building Room 62 

To RSVP, email Wally Cook ’69 at wally.cook@gmail.com

12:00 - 2:00 pm           
Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gathering
Student Union Building Room 402

To RSVP, email Jacinda Felix Haro ’96 at harojf@gmail.com

12:00 - 2:00 pm           
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Reunion
Student Union Building Room 401

To RSVP, email Everton Browne ’92 at everton.browne1@gmail.com

12:00 - 2:00 pm           
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gathering
Student Union Building Room 414 

To RSVP, email Daysha Britt-Wills ’00 at dayshabritt@gmail.com or Nayyir Strasner at nayyir.strasner@gmail.com

12:00 - 2:00 pm
Delphic Fraternity (Sigma Tau Gamma) Luncheon
Student Union Building Room 416 

To RSVP, email John McCormick '73 at delphicfraternity1871@gmail.com  

12:00 - 3:00 pm           
Theta Phi Gamma Alumnae Association Reunion
Maggie Mae's on the New Paltz Golf Course 

To RSVP email Laurie Spiegel ‘75 at theta.alum.new.paltz@gmail.com

12:00 - 3:00 pm   
Clionian Sorority Alumna Association Luncheon
Student Union Building Café Hugo 

To RSVP, email Pat Fuller ’73 at sandpfuller@hotmail.com or Jean Robinson Porcaro ’72 at  jjporc@gmail.com

12:30 - 3:00 pm           
Alpha Kappa Phi Agonian Sorority Inc. Fall Luncheon
Maggie Mae's, New Paltz  

To RSVP, email Elaine Chen Alden ’99 at agonian.kappa@gmail.com

1:00 pm       
Delta Kappa Zeta Annual Reunion
P&G's, New Paltz  

To RSVP, email Ned Black ’67 at osprey11572@yahoo.com

For those who plan to go out to dinner, email Sandy Strauss at strauss1625@aol.com  

1:00 - 4:00 pm           
Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, Inc. Gathering
Student Union Building Room 415 

To RSVP, email Darryl Wilson ’90 at 4thofjulyent@gmail.com

8:00 pm - midnight   
First World Reunion
College Terrace

To RSVP, email Everton Browne ’92 at everton.browne1@gmail.com

Sunday, October 22


8:00 - 10:00 am
Breakfast at Peregrine Dining Hall

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023

10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Hike at Bonticou Crag/Mohonk Preserve
This ticket includes transportation, snacks, and participation in the Bonticou Crag hike led by Shana Circe ’02 '08g and Dr. Glenn Geher.

Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

To register, visit https://events.idonate.com/reunion-2023

12:00 pm
Alumni Tour of the Dorsky led by Zachary Bowman                         

To register, visit https://newpaltz.wufoo.com/forms/alumni-tour-of-the-dorsky/ 

 For more information on The Samuel Dorsky Museum, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/ 

2:00 pm
Family Day at the Dorsky Museum
Artwork discussions and hands-on-making activities for children and their families. 

To register, visit https://newpaltz.wufoo.com/forms/family-day-at-the-dorsky-10222023/ 

2:00 pm
ALOHA, SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS
Parker Theatre
A person moves to write the great American novel. A person moves to Alaska to start a new life. Babies, wild dogs, Komodo dragons, and hula dancers abound in this play about finding your tribe in a world gone haywire.

By Naomi Iizuka
Director:  Tony Speciale
Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

Tickets are on sale beginning October 10. 

Bookstore Hours:
Friday, October 20: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 21: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 22: 9:00 am -12:00 pm

If you have questions or if you have accessibility needs that require accommodations to fully participate, reach us at:

alumni@newpaltz.edu
(845) 257-3230

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