New Paltz Beckons - The legend demands that you return! Reunion Weekend. October State University of New York at New Paltz

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1 New Paltz Beckons - The legend demands that you return! 2010 Reunion Weekend October State University of New York at New Paltz

2 2010 Reunion Weekend State University of New York at New Paltz Dear State University of New York at New Paltz Alum, The legend is putting you on notice. Return to campus this October 15-17, 2010 for the Reunion of a lifetime. Come join your friends, your classmates and your professors for a celebration of everything you love about New Paltz. Use this brochure as you guide to the weekend from the class dinners, the departmental gatherings, the performances, a hike at Mohonk Preserve and much, much more. Highlights include the Alumni Heritage Luncheon where all are invited to celebrate the legacy of alumni celebrating a reunion of 50 years or more, as well as honoring our Heritage Award Winners Rosemarie Mainberger McBride 60, 68 g and Karl and Roberta Budmen -- whose extraordinary dedication embodies the spirit of New Paltz. Then, come to the Lantern Society Dinner inducting the Class of 60 into the distinguished ranks of classes reaching their 50 year mark. Finally, you must not miss the All Class Luncheon which brings everyone together to celebrate everything that makes New Paltz New Paltz. Please join us for Reunion Weekend Your legend must not be denied. Sincerely, The 2010 New Paltz Reunion Committee

3 2010 Reunion State University of New York at New Paltz Alma Mater In a valley fair and beautiful Guarded well by mount and hill Beats a heart whose pulse is rich and full Of life and power and thrill. We love thee, Alma Mater dear, To thee our hearts are true. And we ll sing with voices strong and clear, to the Orange and Blue. New Paltz, forever, our Alma Mater, We raise our song to thee. The hills re-echo with glad crescendo our praises full and free.

4 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Friday, October 15: AFTERNOON PROGRAMS Registration 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Come pick up your nametags, look through old yearbooks, enjoy a snack and visit with longtime friends. Heritage Alumni Luncheon Noon 2:00 p.m. Alumni graduating in 1960 or before are invited to a special luncheon celebration bring photos and memories! This year we will be honoring Rosemarie Mainberger McBride 60, 68 g and Karl and Roberta Budmen with the Heritage Award. The Heritage Award is given annually to honor alumni and faculty whose devotion to the ideals of the college serve as shining examples to the entire New Paltz College community. Heritage Award Past Winners: 2009 Alan Dunefsky 69, Ray M. Snider; 2008 O. Lincoln Igou, Joseph A. Castellana Campus Tours 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Explore the latest developments on campus, including the new Student Union Building. Riding and walking tours will be made available. Welcome Reception 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. All alumni are invited to a reception with current and former faculty members. EVENING PROGRAMS English Reception/Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Come hear your favorite faculty poets and relax with former professors and classmates. Complimentary refreshments and cash bar. Sponsored by the Alumni and Friends of the English Department. School of Business Networking Social 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Complimentary Hors d oeuvres. Lantern Society Dinner 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Join us as we induct the Class of 1960 and those from previous years who have not received a medallion into the Lantern Society. Casual business attire is appropriate. The Lantern Society consists of alumni who graduated New Paltz 50 or more years ago. The society was created to honor the tradition of the Lantern Ceremony. Lantern Night took place in conjunction with the Moving Up Day Ceremony on Campus, a tradition which began in All classes held a mass practice and sang their original humorous songs. The official day also included a symbolic Moving Up and Honors Convocation.

5 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Department of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Hall of Fame Induction Reception followed by dinner and ceremony 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Please contact Denise Marchese; phone: This year, the following are being honored: Men s Swim Team, Gina Marotta, Softball 99 Claudine Gruver, Swim 99 Ron Domanski, Men s Basketball 78 Star Struck!! Observatory Viewing or Planetarium Tour 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. *Note: This is a weather permitting event please read below. If the weather is clear, please join us for star and planet gazing at the new Muriel and Jack Smolen Observatory, which boasts several telescopes for your viewing pleasure. A typical night will include planets, star clusters, binary stars and nebulae. Telescope viewings can only take place when the sky is clear; call the observatory at (845) to hear a message indicating if the viewing has been canceled due to poor viewing conditions. If the weather isn t clear, please stop by the John R. Kirk Planetarium for a brief tour and question and answer session. This will be a perfect opportunity to hear the latest current events in the sky or whatever you want to ask about! Theatre Performance: William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night 8:00 p.m. Distinguished Speaker Series Presents: A Reading by John Edgar Wideman 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Widely-celebrated award winning writer, memoirist and essayist, John Edgar Wideman will read from his latest book, Briefs, a collection of microfictions, and will offer reflections on the African Diaspora. Professor Wideman will also receive an honorary doctorate from SUNY New Paltz. A reception and booksigning will follow the event. For further information, please call or sandickl@newpaltz.edu. To purchase advanced tickets, please visit

6 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Saturday, October 16: MORNING PROGRAMS Registration 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Come pick up your nametags, look through old yearbooks, enjoy a snack and visit with longtime friends. Skies of the Season Three 50-minute Showings: 9:00 a.m.; 10:10 a.m.; 11:20 a.m. Enjoy the stars and constellations in the day time -- under the dome of the John R. Kirk Planetarium. Learn how and when to view planets, meteor showers and the upcoming lunar eclipse. Hear about recent discoveries in space. This activity is not suitable for children younger than 8. A Beginners Guide to Social Networking 11:00 a.m. Noon Don t miss this if you ve been intrigued by Facebook and Twitter, but not sure how to begin. You will learn the power of Facebook and how to create and execute your own Facebook page. You will also discover the benefits of how to follow Twitter and maximize its potential. Explore Historic Huguenot Street 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Get a healthy dose of history as you tour New Paltz s own National Historic Landmark district. You ll embark on three original stone houses that were altered in the 1830s, the 1890s and the 1940s, enabling three hundred years of history to be told on the street, displaying both continuity and change in American history Baseball, Softball and Women s Lacrosse games 10:00 a.m. Noon New Paltz and Asia, Then and Now 10:00 a.m. Noon A strong relationship between SUNY New Paltz and Asia has developed from the 1960s through the present. In this panel discussion, students of the Asian Studies program, international students from Asia and students of Asian heritage will share some of their experiences studying, living, and working in Asia and in New Paltz. This event is sponsored by the Asian Studies Program and the Center for International Programs. Alumni Heritage Walk 11:00 a.m. Noon Join this walking tour across campus to see all that s changed (and what s stayed the same) over the years. Theatre Career Discussion 11:00 am Noon A panel of distinguished SUNY New Paltz alumni will discuss their career paths in theatre. Speakers will include recent successful graduates as well as established practitioners in both the performance and design areas.

7 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Student Arts Alliance Noon 3:00 p.m. Visit our student-run table and check out a variety of great gifts including jewelry, ceramics and prints. SORORITY LUNCHEONS The Agonian Alumni Association, Kappa Chapter Noon 4:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact Nina Rosenthal 90, President, at (516) or nrosenthal@agonian-kappa. org, or visit the Agonian Web site at Clio Luncheon Noon 3:00 p.m. Clio sisters from across the years will gather for lunch and lots of memories. For more information or to RSVP, contact Karen Smith at (845) ; mikekaren@optonline.net or Ann O Keefe aok726@aol.com. All Class Luncheon 12:30 2:00 p.m. Join faculty, staff, students, and fellow alumni for this casual all-new Paltz gettogether families welcome! AFTERNOON PROGRAMS Financial Planning to Secure Your Future 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Don t miss this ideal opportunity to hear a broad perspective on planning your financial future. Theatre Performance: William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night 2:00 p.m. Encore performance. Theta Phi Alumnae s Annual Luncheon Noon 3:00 p.m. To inquire about, reserve, and pay by October 4, please contact Leslie Drojak at ; leslom444@aol.com or Janice Oehler ; Joehler@optonline.net. Hike at Mohonk Preserve 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. The wonders of nature abound as you walk along amazing trails on this memorable easy to moderate hike along West Trapps. The perfect setting and views for an autumn day in New Paltz

8 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Saturday, October 16: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Tours Two tours available: 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Join our docent for a lively conversation and walk through The Binary Visions Exhibition. For more information please visit www. newpaltz.edu/museum. Theatre Alumni Reception 4:00 p.m. An open reception for Theatre Alums to meet and greet. All are welcome. EVENING PROGRAMS Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Dinner 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. EOP alumni are invited to enjoy a dinner celebration and network with current students, faculty and staff. Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation Reception for Baseball, Softball and Women s Lacrosse. For more information visit 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Class Dinners 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Alumni celebrating milestone years (20th, 25th, 30th, etc.,) are invited to join in their anniversary celebrations. A class photo will be taken at each event. Study Abroad Alumni Aperitif Social and Dinner Social Hour 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Overseas alumni from the French, Spanish and Italian programs gather for nostalgia over aperitifs and dinner. Theatre Performance: William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night 8:00 p.m. Encore performance. All Years Social 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Alumni and friends of SUNY New Paltz are invited to a casual wine and cheese reception

9 Schedule Of Events Register online at: Sunday, October 17: Alumni Brunch 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet in the dining hall and see how students are dining today! Theatre Performance: William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night 2:00 p.m. Encore performance. Don t miss this tantalizing love story with a plan that goes awry. Love, music, and mistaken identity transform the dark and somber world of Illyria into a place of romance, laughter, and hilarity in Shakespeare s classic comedy. The Campus Bookstore will be open Fri., 10/15 from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sat., 10/16 from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Alumni are invited to workout in the Athletic and Wellness Center gym. This is complimentary for those who pre-register

10 Hotel Blocks: Reunion Weekend 2010 Hotel blocks have been set up at the following regional hotels for your convenience. Please contact them to reserve your room as soon as possible. Reference SUNY New Paltz Alumni Reunion Weekend. Room blocks will be released beginning September 15. In addition to the room blocks listed, a listing of area hotels is provided by the New Paltz Chamber of Commerce at or by contacting them at (845) , (845) (fax), or by writing to 124 Main Street, New Paltz, NY HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON at Stewart International Airport 180 Breunig Road New Windsor, N.Y Phone: Cost: $129/night KNIGHTS INN (FORMERLY QUALITY INN) 90 Route 17K Newburgh, N.Y Phone: Cost: $89/night SUPER Route 9W Highland, N.Y Phone: Cost: $95/night

11 Register online at: Roar into Reunion Weekend with a special gift in honor of your class to the Reunion Recruitment Scholarship. Funded entirely by gifts from alumni celebrating their Milestone Reunion Years, this scholarship allows you to share the New Paltz experience with an eager and talented young person who has no idea how this campus and this community will change their life forever. Make your gift when you register today

12 t) Event Registration Register online at: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 Heritage Alumni Luncheon Class Member FREE_=_ $0.00 (1960 or before) Alumni after x $10_= Guest/Attendee x $10_= Campus Tours FREE_=_ $0.00 Welcome Reception x $5 = Lantern Society Dinner Class Member FREE_=_ $0.00 (1960 or before) Guest/Attendee x $20_= IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A LANTERN BEARER AT THE LANTERN SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY, PLEASE CHECK HERE: (specific details will be mailed to you) School of Business Networking Social FREE_=_ $0.00 English Department Reception FREE_=_ $0.00 Planetarium or Observatory Tour: FREE_=_ $0.00 Weather Permitting Event William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night* Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, Seniors General Public x $14_= x $16 _= SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 MORNING ACTIVITIES: Explore Historic Huguenot Street x $9 = Skies of the Seasons - 3 Showings 9:00 a.m x $4 = 10:10 a.m x $4 = 11:20 a.m x $4 = New Paltz and Asia, Then and Now FREE =_ $0.00 Alumni Heritage Walk FREE =_ $0.00 A Beginners Guide to Social Networking FREE =_ $0.00 Theatre Career Discussion FREE =_ $0.00 All-Class and Campus Luncheon x $20_= AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES: (please choose one) Financial Planning FREE =_ $0.00 Hike at Mohonk Preserve (children under 12 free) Trapps Mountain Hamlet (easy hiking) Adults x $10_= Children FREE_= $0.00_ William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night* Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, Seniors x $14_= General Public x $16 _= Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Tour: 2-3 p.m FREE =_ $0.00 Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Tour: 3-4 p.m FREE =_ $0.00 EVENING ACTIVITIES: EOP Dinner x $20_= Theatre Alumni Reception FREE =_ $0.00

13 t) Event Registration Register online at: Class Dinners: please list your class year Class Member x $20_= Guest/Attendee x $20_= Study Abroad Alumni Aperitif Social/Dinner.... x $20_= All Years Social x $5 = William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night* Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, Seniors x $14_= General Public x $16 _= SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17: Alumni Brunch William Shakespeare s Twelfth Night* Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, Seniors General Public x $8 = x $14_= x $16 _= EVENT TOTAL: $ Reunion Recruitment Scholarship Fund In honor of your class, give the gift of New Paltz to an eager talented young person who will someday become a part of the legend that is SUNY New Paltz. $ GRAND TOTAL: $ *If you have special dietary restrictions or needs, please list (including request for vegetarian entrée): ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations toll free at HAWK-001 (option #1) or by at alumni@newpaltz.edu no later than October 1, 2010 if you or anyone in your party is in need of disability-related accommodations. The State University of New York at New Paltz is in compliance with the ADA (Americans with Disability Act) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Check enclosed, made payable to SUNY New Paltz Foundation Credit Card payment (credit card orders cannot be processed without amount indicated, authorized signature, and expiration date) Charge to my: MasterCard Visa Discover _ American Express Cardholder s Name Cardholder s Signature Charge Number Expiration Date (AMEX: 4 digits on front of card; Visa/MC/_Discover: last 3 digits on back) Register online today at or send registration form to: Office of Alumni Relations Hopfer Admissions and Alumni Center State University of New York at New Paltz 700 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY For further information please call HAWK Option 1 alumni@newpaltz.edu Fax: (845)

14 Registrant Information Register online at: We publish the names of registered attendees to the Reunion web site so your classmates can see who is coming to the celebration. If you do not wish to have your name added to this listing, please check here. City State Zip Code Work Phone Fax Number Address WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US FIND LOST ALUMNI? Yes - please contact me to provide more information No New Paltz Alum? Yes No If YES, Class Year(s), Major(s) and Degree(s) New Paltz Current/Former Faculty/Staff Member? Yes No If YES, list department Last Name First Maiden/Former (if applicable) Address City State Zip Code Home Phone Fax Number Address Employer Job Title Work Address SPOUSE/GUEST INFORMATION _ Last Name First Maiden/Former (if applicable) _ Employer Job Title _ New Paltz Alum? Yes No If YES, Class Year and Major _ Address _ City State Zip Code NAME TAG: NAME PREFERENCE Class Member Spouse/Guest

15 All Friends, All Classes, All Together THE CLASS DINNERS Reconnect for the fun and memories. ALL YEARS SOCIAL We bring the wine and cheese, you bring the stories. Join us in the Atrium, the new student commons, for a beautiful evening under the stars. Saturday October 16, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. Register today!

16 S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W YO R K Office of Development and Alumni Relations Hopfer Admission and Alumni Center 700 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY NonProfit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Newburgh, New York Permit No ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED IMPORTANT REUNION INFORMATION INSIDE WE RE CELEBRATING YOUR YEAR! October 15-17, 2010