Dr. Gregory Bray ’00 (Communication Media)
Gregory Bray, PhD (European Graduate School), is an alumnus of SUNY New Paltz (’00, Communication/Media: RTV). He is the Chair of the Department of Digital Media and Journalism at SUNY New Paltz, where he has taught media production, theory, and writing courses since 2004. His film work has earned three Broadcast Education Association awards, the Telly Award, the CINE Golden Eagle, and has earned numerous accolades and screenings in international film festivals, including the Woodstock Film Festival, Milan Shorts Film Festival, and the Rochester International Film Festival, among others. Publications include the collected volume of essays “Women Vigilantes in American Media and Popular Culture: Who Was that Masked Woman?” published by Routledge. Other essays have been published in the Journal of Popular Culture, where he now serves on the Editorial Board. Chapters have appeared in books published through McFarland Press, including “Mapping Smallville” and “The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC’s Enigmatic Villain.” In addition, Bray's work has been broadcast on statewide PBS and national television. His audio work has been heard on NPR's All Things Considered and on WAMC's Midday Magazine. Bray served two terms on the Broadcast Education Association Board of Directors and is an Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Faculty Fellow alumnus. At New Paltz, Bray has earned the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, as well as Liberal Arts and Sciences awards for Teaching and Service. He lives in the Catskills with his family.
“As an alumnus of SUNY New Paltz, my work has focused on my passion for film and media making and connecting students with alumni working in the field. I am always eager to connect students with SUNY New Paltz alumni and help alumni connect with each other. I have hired alumni for every film I've made since 2005 and have consistently found ways to collaborate with students on projects as well. Creating bridges between our students and alumni has been the focus of my entire career.
It is an incredible honor to be recognized for simply doing what I enjoy. Thank you so much for this kind recognition.”
