SUNY New Paltz to celebrate undergraduate commencement

The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2012 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m. on the Old Main Quadrangle. This year, there are more than 1,900 undergraduate degrees being conferred. There will be 1,291 undergraduate candidates participating in the ceremonies who will celebrate their achievements in the presence of their family and friends.

Danielle Brown (Merrick) was selected as this year's valedictorian. Brown will deliver a short speech to her fellow graduates during the ceremony. Corinna L. Ridgeway (Port Crane, NY) is the salutatorian. Ridgeway, who also has a 4.0 GPA, will receive her Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a cell and molecular concentration.

This ceremony recognizes degrees granted in August and December 2011 and the May 2012 candidates.

The following local residents are among more than 1,200 students to participate in the May 2012 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony:

John Vollmer of Cedarhurst will receive a BA in History.

Jeffrey Mann of Hewlett will receive a BA in History.

Jennifer Montano of Valley Stream will receive a BA in Communication Studies.

Brandon Rabinowitz of Valley Stream will receive a BS in Computer Science.

Located in the heart of a dynamic college town, ninety minutes from metropolitan New York City, the State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students.