Julie Planke, who recently completed her master's in psychological science in the Psychology Department at SUNY New Paltz, serves as one of eight members of the executive committee for the international Heterodox Psychology Workshop. The Workshop is dedicated to advancing an open-minded approach to the behavioral sciences. Julie is the most junior member of this committee and was invited as a result of her great successes in the domains of research and service in this area. In her role. she maintains the website and the online application process for the organization (based on skills that she acquired while serving as supervisor for the New Paltz Evolutionary Psychology Laboratory during her time as a student here).

Students from the Haggerty English Language Program participated in a showcase event titled "Speak Out: An ESL Student Showcase" on Nov. 21.

SUNY New Paltz "Planetarium Operation" students presented Astronomy Night shows over the spring semester.

SUNY New Paltz students who participated in the annual Celebration of Writing Day are recognized for being a featured reader.

SUNY New Paltz acknowledges students who shared creative writing, non-fiction, poetry and/or academic writing at the College's annual Celebration of Writing Day.

SUNY New Paltz recognizes students who published work in New Voices, New Visions.

A celebration of student film and art was held April 5 at the Seligmann Center in Sugar Loaf. Students from two area high schools and SUNY New Paltz walked away with jury recognition for their film creations. The brainchild of the student interns from EC Media Group, LLC and the Citizens Foundation, the festival was designed to showcase works of art by Orange and Ulster area college, high school and middle school students who submitted short films, photography and paintings. Taking home top honors for films under two minutes long were winner Brandon DeSouza from Pine Bush High School, second-place finisher Anais M. Cantres from Newburgh Free Academy and Joshua Dudzik from SUNY New Paltz, who finished third. About 110 students came out to screen the films and enjoy the art exhibit. Based on the successful turn out, organizers plan to make the exhibit an annual event. For more information about the festival, find @TheNewFilmFest on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or email thenewfilmfest@gmail.com.

Journalism student Amanda Gordon, who was selected as a 2018 Pulitzer Center Student Fellow while a student at Westchester Community College, presented her reporting on autism in Brazil at the 2018 Pulitzer Center Student Fellow Washington Weekend, Oct. 26-28, 2018. Her talk was part of a livestream of student presentations (22:30 on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesoeWXLNZ8&feature=youtu.be). Her reporting can be found on the Pulitzer Center's website at http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/brazils-learning-curve-approach-treating-autism

SUNY New Paltz history majors presented a panel on "The First Draft of History: How to use Historical Methods to Generate and Inform Journalism."

A SUNY New Paltz student with a love for voice-over acting has been signed to IDIOM Talent Agency.

SUNY New Paltz students in the "Planetarium Operation" course showed what they learned as leaders of Astronomy Night planetarium shows this fall

SUNY New Paltz English as a Second Language students complete a Selfie Scavenger Hunt on campus as part of the Haggerty English Language Program

SUNY New Paltz students participate in New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW), Nov. 12-18

SUNY New Paltz recognizes Educational Opportunity Program Peer Mentors for the fall 2018 semester

Peer Mentors establish a helping relationship with their first-year students. The objective of this relationship is to provide support and guidance for first-year students as they adjust to their college experience. Mentors strongly encourage first-year students to fully utilize the support services that the Educational Opportunity Program provides.

SUNY New Paltz student Shannon Giambanco celebrates the publication of her novel, "Gone Inside."

SUNY New Paltz students participated in a roundtable event featuring multiple SUNY schools and their board members.

SUNY New Paltz acknowledges students who shared creative writing, memoir, non-fiction, poetry and/or academic writing at the College's annual Celebration of Writing Day.

SUNY New Paltz journalism students interview exhibiting artists as part of "The Golden Age of New Paltz," opening April 7 at Wired Gallery in High Falls, N.Y.

SUNY New Paltz "Planetarium Operation" students presented Astronomy Night shows, April 10th-May 1st.

SUNY New Paltz recognizes the work of College Hall Resident Assistants (RAs) during the fall 2017 semester.

SUNY New Paltz students participated in the annual Celebration of Writing Day.

You Are Here is the thesis show of graduating seniors from the Graphic Design program at SUNY New Paltz.

SUNY New Paltz students earned Bloomberg Terminal Certification through the School of Business. Bloomberg Certification is a premium professional skill sought after by top firms in the finance industry and other business fields.

This award is presented to graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and/or otherwise contributed significantly to the School of Business and the College as a whole.

The New Paltz Student Association is the official student government that represents and advocates for students, and oversees all of the S.A. recognized student organizations.

This award is presented to graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and/or otherwise contributed significantly to the School of Business and the College as a whole.

WFNP is the official campus radio station of SUNY New Paltz.

NPC-TV is the official campus television station of SUNY New Paltz.

The New Paltz Oracle is published weekly throughout the fall and spring semesters. It is available in all residence halls and academic buildings on campus, as well as various businesses in the New Paltz community.