Alumni Reunion 2025
SUNY New Paltz is proud of the traditions it has created, and Alumni Reunion is one the entire campus looks forward to each year. This year's festivities will include a blend of cherished traditions and exciting new additions, catering to our diverse generations of alumni. All are invited to celebrate, reminisce, and reflect on their time and experiences at the University.
October 17-19, 2025
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Featured Events
We look forward to having multiple opportunities for you to connect with alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Check out these special events happening in October.
Friday, October 17
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Reunion Headquarters & Check-In
Before you begin your day, check in at the Alumni Reunion Headquarters to get tickets for all events hosted by Alumni Relations, a schedule of events, and a campus map. Sit and relax between events, enjoy a snack or beverage, and peruse yearbooks through the decades.
Location: Haggarty
11:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Honors Program Alumni & Current Students Gathering
Join us for an exciting campus tree walk and two inspiring presentations from our Honors Program alumni—one diving into the fascinating world of local news coverage and the other exploring the intriguing realm of data analytics. And don’t miss the chance to engage in a hands-on activity with Professor Keely Heuer's Honors seminar, where we’ll delve into the captivating themes of Textiles, Dress, and Identity in Ancient Greece and Italy.
Target audience: Alumni, Current Students, Faculty, Staff, and the wider community
Location: College Hall, Honors Center
For more information about this event, contact Alica Ivan, administrative assistant, Honors Program, at [email protected]
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
50th Anniversary Lantern Society Induction Ceremony and Luncheon
The Office of Alumni Relations invites members of the class of 1975 to celebrate their 50th Anniversary at the Lantern Society Induction Ceremony, a highlight of Alumni Reunion Weekend. This event is also open to alumni who graduated before 1975 and have not participated yet.
Target audience: Graduates of the class of 1975, alumni who graduated prior to 1975 and who have not participated in the ceremony, and all alumni and their guests
Ticket price: $25
Location: Student Union, Ballroom (formerly MPR)
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
2:30 p.m.
Campus Tour, led by a student ambassador
Explore the campus on a guided tour. See what has changed, what is new, and what is just how you remember it.
Location: Meet in front of the Atrium
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Network to Net Worth: Fast-Track Career Connections
Accelerate your professional journey at Network to Net Worth, a high-impact speed networking event bringing together driven business students and accomplished alumni from across the business world. In a series of fast-paced, focused conversations, you'll exchange insights, build meaningful connections, and gain real-world advice to help you navigate your career path. Whether exploring industries or expanding your network, this is your opportunity to turn conversations into career capital.
Target audience: School of Business students and alumn
Location: TBA
For more information about this event, contact Lori Krzeminski, director of business events and marketing, at [email protected]
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Hall Government Meet & Greet Mixer
Current students involved in Hall Government/NRHH, meet Hall Government Alumni! Enjoy some tunes, games and refreshments! First 50 participants will receive a tote bag. Participate in a raffle for some amazing prizes!
Target audience: Current students involved in Residence Life Hall Government, Hall Government alumni, and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) alumni
Location: Student Union, room 62/63
For more information about this event, contact Mandy Maldonado, assistant director of student wellbeing, at [email protected]
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Panel & Reception
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with alumni from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences! We are hosting three dynamic panel discussions featuring graduates from Political Science & International Relations (PSIR), Languages, Literatures & Cultures (LLC), and Sociology. Get ready to hear firsthand accounts of how their time at the University shaped their careers and opened doors to unique professional paths. One highlight you won’t want to miss is our sociology panel, titled "Sociology Under the Knife: Lessons From New Paltz Resistance." After the discussion, stick around for a reception where you can mingle with alumni and students.
Target audience: Political Science & International Relations Alumni and current PSIR majors and minors, Languages, Literatures & Cultures Alumni and current LLC majors and minors, and Sociology Alumni and current Sociology majors and minors.
Location: Lecture Center, Rooms TBA
For more information on this event, contact David Aderson at, [email protected]
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Honors Center Networking Reception
Join us for an exciting networking event designed specifically for Honors Program alumni, current students, and faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, share experiences, and foster valuable relationships within our vibrant community.
Target audience: Honors Program Alumni, Honors Program Current Students, and Honors Program Faculty
Location: Twin Star Orchards
For more information about this event, contact Alica Ivan, administrative assistant, Honors Program, at [email protected]
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Alumni & Students Networking Reception
Join us for a networking reception where you can connect with current students and share your journey at SUNY New Paltz. This is your chance to offer valuable insights, reminisce about your New Paltz days, and bond with fellow alumni and faculty. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create new connections, relive cherished memories, and be part of an unforgettable evening!
Target audience: All alumni, students, faculty, staff, and guests
Ticket price: Faculty, Alumni, and Guests $20; Students Free
Location: Student Union, Pre-Function Space
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
SATURday, October 18
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Alumni Reunion Headquarters & Check-In
Before you begin your day, check in at the Alumni Reunion Headquarters to get tickets for all events hosted by Alumni Relations, a schedule of events, and a campus map. Sit and relax between events, enjoy a snack or beverage, and peruse yearbooks through the decades.
Location: Haggarty
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Morning Mingle
Calling all former Residence Life Staff (Night Hosts, RAs, SRAs, & CDAs) for Morning Mingle! Tour our newest residence halls, play Res Life Bingo to win some amazing prizes, and enjoy breakfast goodies!
Target audience: Residence Life Staff - Night Hosts, RAs, SRAs, & CDAs
Location: Student Union, room 62/63
For more information about this event, contact Mandy Maldonado, assistant director of student wellbeing, at [email protected]
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
President’s Talk
Join President Darrell Wheeler for an engaging open forum where you'll gain valuable insights into the latest campus happenings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay up-to-date and informed!
Target audience: All alumni and their guests
Location: Lecture Center, Room TBA
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
11:00 a.m.
Campus Tour, led by a student ambassador
Explore the campus on a guided tour. See what has changed, what is new, and what is just how you remember it.
Location: Meet in front of the Lecture Center
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Engineering Alumni Reunion
Join us for an opportunity to reconnect with your old classmates and have some fun! You will have the chance to mingle with the engineering faculty and current students while expanding your network. We are excited to share the latest updates on the Engineering Programs and would love to hear about your journeys and successes since graduation. We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate together!
Target audience: Engineering Alumni, Current Engineering Students, and Engineering Faculty
Location: TBA
For more information about this event, contact Mahdi Farahikia, assistant professor, engineering programs, at [email protected]
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Interactive Design Workshop
In this workshop, participants will learn about physical computing intro and create an interactive experience that responds to the environment's input (like motion, sound, or image). No prior programming or background in interactivity is required. Please note that the workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Target audience: Curious novices
Location: Old Library, room 103B
For more information about this event, contact Woojin Lee, assistant professor, Design Department, at [email protected]
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agonian Alumnae Affair
Join us for an exciting pre-luncheon gathering exclusively for all Agonians! It's the perfect chance to reconnect, share stories, and build anticipation before heading to the All-Alumni Luncheon together.
Target audience: Alpha Kappa Phi Agonians from all classes
Location: Student Union, Fourth Floor, room TBA
For more information about this event, contact Elaine Chen Alden, at [email protected]
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Gathering
Target Audience: Alumni of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Location: Science Hall, Second Floor Lobby
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Theta Phi Gamma Alumnae Luncheon
Join us for an exciting annual luncheon on campus, where all our Theta Phi Gamma alumnae can come together to reconnect and celebrate.
Target audience: Alumnae of the Theta Phi Gamma Sorority
Location: Student Union, room 409
For more information about this event, contact Ro Mastropaoloros at [email protected]
12:00 p.m.
Delphic Fraternity (Sigma Tau Gamma) Gathering
We hope to see you there! Please bring yearbooks, stories, and any memorabilia you’d like to share!
Target Audience: Alumni of the Delphic Fraternity
Location: TBA
For more information, contact Phil Velez '91 at [email protected]
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
All-Alumni Luncheon
Reconnect with your fellow alumni and celebrate all that makes New Paltz special! Enjoy delicious bites, reminisce about your favorite memories, and take a fun photo with Hugo the Hawk at our photo booth.
Class of 2015! It's time to reconnect and celebrate your journey over the last decade! Join your fellow classmates for lunch, where you can catch up and share all the amazing updates in your life. We’ll have special tables reserved just for you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relive those memorable moments together!
Join us, where you can meet and mingle with groups excited to share their activities.
- Media Services - The Center for Student Media (formerly The Campus Media Center) looks forward to seeing you at the All-Alumni Luncheon and sharing with you what’s been going on with The New Paltz Oracle, WFNP, The Fahari Libertad, and NPC-TV, now Hawk Studios. Ask about the two new organizations that now fall under the media umbrella, too!
- Alpha Kappa Phi Agonians– Members of the Alpha Kappa Phi Agonian sorority will be at the All-Alumni luncheon, where they’ll celebrate sisterhood and create amazing memories together.
- Scholars’ Mentorship Program/Minority Recruitment Program—Join the Scholars' Mentorship Program's current staff and scholars for a meet-and-greet at the All Alumni Luncheon. They look forward to connecting with you!
Target audience: All alumni and their guests, faculty, & staff
Ticket price: $25.
Location: Student Union, Ballroom (formerly MPR)
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Delphic Fraternity Luncheon
Student Union, Fourth Floor
Target audience: Alumni of the Delphic Fraternity
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
EOP Alumni Gathering
Haggarty 019, Basement
Target audience: Alumni of EOP and their guests
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Clionian Sorority Luncheon
Join us for an exciting annual luncheon on campus, where all our Clionian alumni can come together to reconnect and celebrate.
Target audience: Alumnae of the Clionian Sorority
Location: Student Union, Café Hugo
For more information about this event, contact Patty Chapman Fuller, at [email protected]
1:00 p.m.
Delta Kappa Zeta Annual Reunion
The Kappa brothers are gearing up for an exciting reunion at P&G’s! It’s that special time of year again when we come together to celebrate our brotherhood and create unforgettable memories.
Target audience: Members of Delta Kappa Zeta
Location: P&G’s
For more information about this event, contact Ned Black at [email protected]1:00 p.m.
Walk of Honor, led by Jackie LaFalce
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 the late renowned artist Richard Hunt and given to New Paltz by The Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs in 2002.
Location: Meet at the Walk of Honor
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
2:00 p.m.
Campus Tour, led by a student ambassador
Explore the campus on a guided tour. See what has changed, what is new, and what is just how you remember it.
Location: Meet in front of the Atrium
2:00 p.m.
Shango Hall Tour
More information to come
Target audience: All alumni and guests
Location: Shango Hall
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Letterpress Workshop!
In this two-hour workshop, 8 participants will learn about typography and letterpress printing, how to set and ink metal type, and print a takeaway.
Target audience: Any alumni interested in getting their hands dirty and learning something new
Location: Old Library, Bookbinding Room
For more information about this event, contact Anne Galperin, chair, Department of Design at [email protected]
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Music Therapy Alumni Showcase
The Music Therapy Faculty is hosting an Alumni Showcase, where three music alumni will present their work in the field of mental health. Attendees can earn 3 Continuing Education Credits towards their LCAT.
Target audience: Music therapy alumni (national and international), current clinical musicianship students, and any other interested students or alumni
Location: College Hall, Shepard Hall
For more information about this event, contact Karyn Stuart Rohm, assistant professor of Music Therapy at [email protected]
2:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show
"Skies of the Fall Season"
Register here, https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/marketplace/store/241/item/5483
Suggested donation of $5 per seat.
Target audience: All guests aged 10 and up
Location: John R. Kirk Planetarium in Coykendall Science Building
For more information about this event, contact Raj Pandya, director, John R. Kirk Planetarium at [email protected]
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Voices of Unity Alumni Gathering
More information to come.
Target audience: Voices of Unity alumni
For more information on this event, contact Daryl Ware at [email protected]
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Class photos – Class of 1975, 1985, and 2000
Congratulations on reaching a significant milestone! Whether you're celebrating 50, 40, or 25 amazing years, we want to honor you. Join your classmates for a photo in the atrium and capture this special moment together. The celebration doesn’t stop there—join us for an engaging Cocktail Reception at 5 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Class of 1975
4:15 p.m. Class of 1985
4:30 p.m. Class of 2000
Target audience: Alumni of the class of 1975, 1985, and 2000
Location: Student Union, Atrium
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception: Celebrating the Heritage & Alumni Award Honorees and the class of 1975, 1985, and 2000.
Get ready to kick off a night of celebration! Join us for a pre-awards gathering featuring drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Let’s toast to the remarkable individuals being honored and to those celebrating their milestone anniversaries. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate before the main event!
Target audience: Members of the class of 1975, 1985, and 2000, alumni and their guests, 2025 Honorees and their guests, faculty, and staff
Ticket price: $20
Location: Student Union, Pre-Function Space
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Heritage & Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Come and be part of a special celebration as we pay tribute to ten remarkable alumni whose unwavering commitment to the University’s ideals sets an inspiring example for our entire New Paltz community. We invite all alumni and guests to join us for this joyful occasion, where we will honor these award recipients and celebrate the milestone anniversaries of those marking their 50th, 40th, and 25th years. Let's come together to recognize and uplift those who have made a lasting impact!
Target audience: Alumni and their guests, 2025 Honorees and their guests, faculty, and staff
Ticket price: $35
Location: Student Union, Ballroom (formerly MPR)
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
First World Reunion
More information to come.
Location: Student Union, Ballroom
Sunday, October 19
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Alumni Hike
Join Shana Circe ’02 '08g, James DeArce '00, Dr. Glenn Geher, and current students on a guided hike of Mohonk Preserve. Both moderate and easy trails will be available. This ticket includes transportation, snacks, and participation in one of two hikes at Mohonk Preserve.
Target audience: Alumni, guests, and students
Ticket price: $25
Location: Meet in front of the Atrium
For more information about this event, contact [email protected]
Peregrine Dining Hall hours
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Campus Bookstore Hours
Fri, Oct. 17, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat, Oct. 18, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun, Oct 19, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Alumni receive a 10% Discount on Apparel and Gift Items
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/
The Arrested Image: Identity Through the Lens of Law Enforcement
Curated by Sophie Landres
Chandler and North Galleries
Jean Shin: Bodies of Knowledge
Curated by Sophie Landres
Morgan Anderson and Howard Greenberg Family Galleries
[email protected]
(845) 257-3230
Alumni Award Winners
The Heritage and Alumni Awards are presented yearly at the Heritage and Alumni Awards Ceremony & Dinner during Alumni Reunion. They recognize alumni and friends of the Alumni Association who have achieved distinction and made exceptional contributions to the life of the University.
Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Dr. Gregory Bray ’00
(Communication Media)
Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Felix Muzza ’75
(Adolescence Ed: Social Studies)
Friends of the Alumni Association
Raj Pandya
Friends of the Alumni Association
Dr. Keely Heuer
Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Colin McDonald ’91
(Black Studies)
Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Zina Burton-Myrick ’85
(Political Science)
Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Dina LaPolt ’90
(Music)
Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Jean Akers ’99
(History)
Heritage Award
Michele Halstead ’91
(Accounting)
Heritage & Alumni Awards
The 2025 Alumni Award nominations are closed. Recipients will be announced in June. The Alumni and Heritage Awards Ceremony is held yearly at Alumni Reunion. View past award recipients here.
The Alumni Professional Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have achieved distinction in a chosen profession or outstanding lifetime achievement.
The Distinguished Alumni Service Award recognizes alumni volunteers who have made exceptional contributions in support of the activities of the SUNY New Paltz Alumni Association.
The Friends of the Alumni Association Award recognizes individuals (non-alumni) who have made exceptional contributions to alumni engagement in the University's life.
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