State University of New York at New Paltz awards December undergraduate degrees

2008 Dec 18

Kevin Eames, a resident of Delmar NY (ZIP Code 12054), received a degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Eames received a bachelor's degree in Biology.

The college held commencement ceremonies on December 19 and 20 for the 700 students who completed their undergraduate degrees in August and December 2008.

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The State University of New York at New Paltz was named "Hottest Small State School" in the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek How To Get Into College Guide, which identifies America's 25 Hottest Schools. The guide features schools that all offer top academic programs and are making their mark in the competitive world of higher education.

New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students located in the Mid-Hudson Valley between New York City and Albany. Degrees are offered in the liberal arts and sciences, which serve as a core for professional programs in the fine and performing arts, education, healthcare, business and engineering.