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REPORT ON GENEROSITY 2019–2020
THANK YOU GENEROSITY in action
Our community has come a long way since those uncertain early SOURCES OF SUPPORT
weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve worked together to Donor Category Giving Amount
overcome challenges and support each other through hardship. Alumni $1,419,369
We’ve sacrificed and succeeded in ways that may have once
Current and Former Faculty/Staff $567,490
seemed unimaginable.
Friends $493,229
Through it all, the unique strengths of the Despite many in-person events being on Foundations $480,942
SUNY New Paltz community have been on hold this year, many of you, our alumni and
full display. We recognize the great opportunities friends, reconnected virtually. You spoke on Parents $247,155
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that lie ahead and the positive role that each of panels and judged student competitions.
us can play in impacting the future of SUNY You participated in the Women’s Leadership Corporations $145,150
New Paltz students each year, even during Summit, the Distinguished Speaker Series and Students Friends $135,947
the years that are difficult to navigate. artistic forums, and you continue to provide
service on advisory councils. In this way, students Totals $3,489,282
This report showcases those strengths: learn what it means to be a New Paltz alum and
the resilience of students adapting to new supporter—and what it means to give back.
ways of living and learning; the selflessness
of faculty and staff lending their expertise Thank you for all that you have done and
to the response; and the generosity of both continue to do, even in the face of great adversity.
alumni and donors, and friends of the College And thank you for considering how your Areas of Support Giving Amount
who have transformed our programs through support may grow and have an even greater
private philanthropic support. impact on our students and their future. Scholarships $1,551,144
As we near the conclusion of Soaring Higher The Dorsky Museum $659,517
—The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz, the $530,551
Fund for New Paltz (Unrestricted)
first comprehensive campaign in the College’s
history, we proudly anticipate exceeding Other $373,805
our $23 million goal. This includes more
than $1.5 million in scholarship support Erica Marks Academic Divisions $242,285
contributed in FY20 alone, the establishment Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations
Benjamin Center $163,068
of new programs like the Student Psychological Executive Director, SUNY New Paltz Foundation
Resilience Project, and growing the Crossing Athletics $27,878
the Finish Line Fund Endowment, which
helps students in crisis complete their education, Library $26,824
as well as vital support for the Student
Totals $3,489,282
Crisis Fund.
SCHOLARSHIPS in action
Jenna Wallace ’21 (Music)
Recipient of the Gary and Janaki Patrik Music Endowment
Jenna Wallace ’21 (Music) After completing her graduate
was only 10 years old when studies, Wallace hopes to
her family found out that her become a board-certified
younger sister would never be music therapist and earn
able to communicate verbally. her licensure for creative
Initially devastated by the art therapy.
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Music changed news, family sought ways to
cope and soon learned they “Music changed my life,
my life, and the could engage and socialize as and the life of my sister, for
a family through music. the better,” said Wallace.
life of my sister, “Thank you for providing
“When I sang and played me the opportunity to
for the better… instruments with her, she was continue my studies at SUNY
Thank you for able to express herself in ways
I’d never seen,” said Wallace.
New Paltz. This scholarship
will contribute to the
providing me “Music truly changed our lives.” resources and materials
needed for graduate school
the opportunity This experience inspired and allow me to pursue my
to continue my Wallace to pursue a degree in
music at SUNY New Paltz.
master’s in music therapy.
Thank you!”
studies at SUNY And now, with help from
the Gary and Janaki Patrik
New Paltz. Music Endowment, Wallace
plans to continue her education
—JENNA WALLACE ’21 and earn her master’s degree in
music therapy.
The Gary and Janaki Patrik
Music Endowment was
established in 2011 to help
highly deserving music
students with financial need.
PROGRAMS in action
Ira Schreck ’74 and Barbara S. Ginsberg
Student Psychological Resilience Project Fund
pressures,” said Schreck. then clerked for U.S. District
“It has never been more Judge H. Lee Sarokin. In
important to provide students addition to his involvement
with the skills to find a with the Student Psychological
measure of equilibrium, Resilience Project Fund, he
both for the present and to is on the Board of Directors
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carry with them as they enter of Opening Act, a not-for-
the world. This program is profit that provides after-
designed to do exactly that.” school theatre programs to
New York City high schools,
Under the guidance of the and the Board of Trustees
Institute for Disaster Mental of Second Stage Theatre.
Health (IDMH) Deputy He is also a member of the
Director Karla Vermeulen Facilities Committee of the
In summer 2020, SUNY and Program Coordinator, Mohonk Preserve.
New Paltz and the SUNY Kelsey Valencia, the Fund
New Paltz Foundation supports the activities of 11 Ginsberg, a graduate of
established the Student students who serve as Student Binghamton University and
Psychological Resilience Resilience Advocates to New York University School
Project Fund, which provides provide psychological first of Law, specialized in
students with the training aid education and stress intellectual property and
and skills needed to cope with management tools through entertainment law before
stress related to the pandemic innovative programming transitioning to volunteer
and multiple other challenges and support. work. Among other endeavors,
through a peer advocacy model. she has represented survivors
A longtime friend of the of domestic violence and
The new program is made College, Schreck has been served in the area of
possible thanks to support practicing entertainment homelessness in New York
from alumnus Ira Schreck ’74 law for more than 30 years. A City. She also serves on the
and his wife, Barbara S. member of both the New York Board of Directors of
Ginsberg. The two reside and California bars, he is a Mohonk Preserve.
in High Falls, N.Y. founding partner of Schreck
Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Thanks to Schreck and
“These students are facing Dunham, which has offices in Ginsberg, funding to support
enormous challenges, New York City and Beverly Hills. programming for two years
including a global pandemic, began summer 2020. Visit
political dysfunction, After attending SUNY newpaltz.edu/give to learn
systemic racism, climate New Paltz, Schreck graduated how you can support
change, to go along with as a Kent Scholar from this program.
daily financial and social Columbia Law School, and
PHILANTHROPY in action
SUNY New Paltz Professor Emeritus and
Foundation Board Director Giancarlo Traverso
To honor his parents, Traverso from 1980 to 1982. He
created the Luigi and Anita taught French language and
Traverso Endowment for literature courses as well as
Italian Studies (2001) and Italian language, literature,
the Luigi and Anita Traverso and cinema courses until
Photography Award his retirement in 1998.
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Endowment (2013). To
honor his brother Giuseppe,
he created the Giuseppe
Traverso Citizen Naturalist
Endowed Internship (2014),
to support awards to SUNY In this way
New Paltz student interns
who participate in ecological I embrace in
For SUNY New Paltz Professor
Emeritus and Foundation
monitoring and other
conservation science programs
part the children
Board Director Giancarlo of the Mohonk Preserve. of others as my
Traverso, philanthropy is
about family. Despite not A New Paltz resident, parents and
having children of his own,
this means honoring his family
Traverso sees his role as
one of educator, supporter brother embraced
while supporting young adults
as they embark on their own
and mentor. “In this way
I embrace in part the children
me, which
educational journeys. of others as my parents and becomes for me
brother embraced me, which
“I became a donor moved by becomes for me a gift beyond a gift beyond
two desires: the need to show
appreciation to the parents
my giving.”
my giving.
who gave me and my brother Traverso currently serves
—GIANCARLO TRAVERSO
life, who were always there on the SUNY New Paltz
for us in life, and to help the Foundation Board, the
young achieve the fullness SUNY New Paltz Campaign
of their being at a special Cabinet, and began the Italian
unrepeatable moment in the Studies program in 1968. He
brief arc of life when mind helped establish the Urbino
and soul are ripe for growth,” summer and academic year
said Traverso. programs and was director
of international education
Crisis Funds Support Students in Need
When students encounter unpredictable financial and other expenses, particularly for those students N E W Donors who make a provision for New Paltz in their estate
plans become members of the College’s Tower Society and
demonstrate to others a deep concern about the future of
hardship, such as an accident, illness, natural who are already economically stretched. The public higher education and the students who come here.
PA
disaster or other unforeseen events such as the Crossing the Finish Line Fund helps students We are grateful to the many alumni and friends who have given
Y
coronavirus—their success as a student is (juniors and seniors) struggling with unanticipated to the College through their planned gifts. These thoughtful
threatened. The Student Crisis Fund was changes in their economic situation, stay in college and generous contributions, both large and small, help sustain
developed to better respond to our students and and finish their degrees. the educational excellence that is SUNY New Paltz.
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provide one-time grants for essential academic
The endowed fund grew by $214,000 thanks to
needs such as books and supplies, or basic needs
new donations (gifts and pledges) received during Current Members Mr. Charles S. Houser ’75 Ms. Lynda Schwab- William J. Hageny
such as food, short-term housing, and transportation.
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2020 (Jan. 1–Dec. 31). Mr. Arthur A. Anderson Mr. Craig F. Jessup ’75 Edmundson ’78 ’82g Prof. Barbara Hardgrave
“Many of our students and their families are Ms. Susan M. Baggerman & Mr. Jim N. Parsons ’68 Rev. Dianna L. Smith ’84 Mr. Oscar & Mrs. Freda ’30
“Every dollar given to the Crossing the Finish Line ’57 ’72cas ’70g Mr. Joseph B. Sopala ’92 Heinz
suffering financially right now," said Vice President
Fund up to $100,000 was matched thanks to two Dr. Janet Baker PhD ’77 Ms. Claudia J. Justy ’70 Mr. Nicholas M. Stevens ’03 Mrs. Dorothea Hopfer ’19
for Development and Alumni Relations Erica Ms. Mary Elizabeth C. Mr. Mark I. Kalish ’73 Dr. William T. Stoakley Mr. O. Lincoln Igou
anonymous donors. We were encouraged by all
Marks. “Emergency funds provide much-needed Bannon ’81 Mr. Lewis S. Kargman PhD ’71 Mr. Edgar & Mrs. Renee
the support received during this extraordinary Mr. Stephen D. Becker ’70 Dr. Ronald & Mrs. May Ms. Phyllis M. Sturm Jackson
stability as they continue their academic journey.
time,” said Marks. “The scholarships awarded, Ms. Lori A. Beer ’94 Knapp Dr. Giancarlo Traverso Mr. Norman Kellar, Esq.
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Knowing someone cares about their success is a
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which allowed recipients to ‘cross the finish line’ Dr. John T. Beetar ’74 ’76g Ms. Helen Kolikow Garber Mr. Armand ’54 & Ms. Patricia A. King ’60
powerful motivator.” Mr. Leonard A. ’89 & ’76 & Dr. Stuart H. Mrs. Roberta Trivilino Miss Elaine Kniffen ’36
and graduate, as well as emergency grants provided
Additionally, changing financial circumstances can by the Student Crisis Fund give students hope.” Ms. Claudia Boccia Garber ’77 Mr. Michael J. Uvanni Dr. Helen E. Kochant
Mr. Francis Cahill ’53 & Mr. Jeffrey G. Korn, Esq. ’79 PhD ’72 Mr. Spencer G. Koslov ’74
directly impact a student’s ability to pay for tuition Mrs. Bonnie Cahill Ms. Ann Kubik ’68 Mrs. Karen Van Lare Dr. Sara F. Luther ’74g &
Ms. Dorothy A. Campbell ’62 Ms. Christine E. Kuhnke ’79 Ms. Laura R. Walker ’76 Dr. John J. Neumaier
& Luther Campbell Mrs. Joyce ’68 & Dr. Mark Ms. Millicent A. Wall ’53 Mr. John E. McGowan ’83
New Endowments Mr. Tom E. Cetrino ’73
Dr. Alice & Dr. Horace
’67 Lapping
Ms. Lilla LoCurto &
Dr. Laurie B. Wellman ’64
Mrs. Dolly Wodin
Mr. Ted Moy ’53
Ms. Anne E. Mungeer ’11
The Art History Endowed Scholarship Fund to deepen their study of Spanish history, literature, Chandler Mr. William Outcault Dr. Allen M. Young ’64 Mr. Hugo Munsterberg
culture and/or language through travel and study Mr. Paul ’03 11g & Mr. Brian E. Logan, Esq. Mrs. Joan E. Palladino ’62
Established by William and Sally Rhoads in 2019, Mrs. Diana ’01g Chauvet ’86 Deceased Ms. Marcuse Pfeifer
the Art History Endowed Scholarship Fund supports in Spain. Dr. Mary Jane Corry Ms. Erica Marks & Miss Agnes C. Adams ’47 Dr. Robert Presbie
undergraduate SUNY New Paltz students, who Dr. Arthur A. Delaney ’53 Mr. Dan George Dr. Yvonne & Dr. William Louis & Mildred Resnick
demonstrate exceptional enthusiasm for the study Helen A. & James T. McShane Endowed Ms. Michele T. Di Palo- Mrs. Rosemarie A. McBride Allenson Dr. Gerald Robbins ’78
of art history. Scholarship for Study in Ireland Williams ’77 & Mr. ’60 ’68g Ms. Alice J. Bartner ’39 Dr. Olga Santora
Established in 2019 by alumni Brian ’74, Dennis ’77 Graeme Williams Ms. Mary J. McEvoy ’57 Dr. Ruth C. Bergman ’44 Ms. Amy Schaffner Kargman
Howard I. Goldblatt ’73 and Leila Cohen and Timothy ’84 McShane in honor of their parents, Ms. Elizabeth ’07 & Mr. Professor Myra Mimlitsch- Dr. Mary E. Boyle ’62 (dec) & Mr. Lewis
Endowed Public Policy Scholarship Fund Helen and James McShane. This fund supports travel Bradley A. ’07 Diuguid Gray Mr. Edwin Braem ’38 Kargman
Established in 2020 by Howard Goldblatt and Leila scholarships to students desiring to experience the Ms. Barbara E. Dorner ’67 Ms. Emily J. Monahan ’89 Mrs. Louise Braem Mrs. Nadia L. Shepard
history, literature, culture and or language of Ireland Mr. Noah P. Dorsky & Mr. Michael Jurkovic Mr. Larry Braun Mrs. Audrey Sheppard
Cohen to provide scholarship support students Dr. Lynne L. Doty ’75 Ms. Emma E. ’11 & Dr. Karl Budmen Professor Douglas Sheppard
majoring in Political Science. first-hand through the Center for International Studies Mr. Alan ’69, ’91g & Ms. Laura Morcone Mr. Arvid C. Burke Prof. James G. Shine
study abroad program. Mrs. Francoise Dunefsky Mrs. Henrietta Mountz ’68 Mary Gallagher Burke Mr. David H. Smith
Patricia M. Gould-Peck ’66 Endowed Ms. Barbara J. Esmark ’84 ’71g & Mr. Robert Ms. Theresa Ceruti Ms. Ruth A. Smith ’77
Memorial Scholarship in Art Education Emily J. Monahan ’89 ’94g & Michael J. Dr. Phyllis R. Freeman & Mountz ’68 ’71g ’80cas Ms. Karen A. Chaffee ’91 ’94g Mrs. Muriel Smolen
Established in 2020 by Patricia Gould-Peck ’66, to Jurkovic Endowed Scholarship Dr. David Krikun Ms. Lydia J. Nightingale ’11 Ms. Anita S. Christoffel-Pell Ms. Iris Stedener
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provide scholarship support for Art Education majors Established in 2019 to support SUNY New Paltz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gallerie Ms. Gayle Jake Olson- ’62 ’67g Ms. Sarah R. Sykes ’69
in their senior year. students who are graduates of Newburgh Free Academy Mr. Howard I. Goldblatt ’73 Binder ’68 & Ms. Ruth Cleveland Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis
and who are majoring or intend to major in disciplines Mr. Daniel Gonzalez ’87 Mr. Michael C. Binder Adah M. Copeland Professor Evelyn Acomb &
Mr. Drew R. ’76 & Mr. William Palladino Ms. Ruth P. Cummings ’65 Professor Herman Walker
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Dr. Nancy F. Marino ’70 Endowed offered within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mrs. Donna T. ’75 Mr. Gary H. Palmieri Ms. Wokie O. David ’75 Albert Wang
Scholarship for Study in Spain Fund or the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Goodbread Mr. David & Ms. Linda E. Ms. Ruth DeRoberts ’20 Professor Lilian Whitford
Established by Frank McBath in order to memorialize Dr. Mekah Gordon ’75 ’80g Patrik Mr. Edwin B. Dezendorf ’57 Professor Susan Wisherd
scholar and educator Dr. Nancy F. Marino ’70. An Linda Schwab-Edmundson Endowed Ms. Alynn J. Greene ’53 Mr. Gary S. & Mrs. Janaki Samuel Dorsky Professor Martin H. Wodin
internationally known scholar of medieval and Scholarship for Early Childhood Education Mrs. J. Warren Healea Patrik Professor Frank & PhD
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Established in 2019 to support SUNY New Paltz Mr. Matthew Healey Dr. David L. Peim ’80 Mrs. Gertrude Eckelt
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renaissance Spanish culture, Marino achieved the
rank of Distinguished Professor of Spanish in the students majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Mr. Everton H. Henriques Ms. Elizabeth S. Perez ’98 Lulu J. Eisenhauer For more information about
Department of Romance and Classical Studies at
Michigan State University. As a career-long advocate
and administrator of study abroad in Spain, these
funds support travel scholarships to students desiring
Education who are underrepresented in the field.
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’78 ’83g & Ms. Jeannie
Irvine ’78
Mr. Darren F. Hernandez ’91
Mr. Roark Herron ’71
Mr. Richard C. Hessney ’72
Mr. David Ping
Ms. Mary T. Rahe
Mr. Ken Ratner
Mrs. Colette Robbins
Mr. Alfred H. Enlund ’39
Estate of Grace E. Elliott
Mrs. Ida Gerald ’31
Ms. Evelyn Gluckman
PhD ’58
planned giving, please visit
newpaltz.giftlegacy.com
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561
845-257-3240
soaringhigher@newpaltz.edu
www.newpaltz.edu/soaringhigher
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