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Composition Professor Wins Two Opera America Awards

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Purchase Alum Score Emmy Nominations

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Purchase Filmmaker Heads to Sundance Institute

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July 26th, 7:30pm
NYO Jazz
August 3rd, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Orientation July 17–19</h4><div class="details"><p> Getting excited? <a href="/live/news/2774-get-ready-for-orientation-2018">Single day orientation sessions</a> for first year students take place July 17, 18 and 19. Visit the <a href="/offices/orientation/">Orientation site</a> for answers to any questions you may have. You can also email <a href="mailto:SAF.Orientation@purchase.edu">SAF.Orientation@purchase.edu</a> or call (914) 251–6332. Look forward to seeing you on campus.</p></div>

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Alumni Outcomes:

<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1456-doctor-and-educator-colm-mccarthy-09-named-young"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg" alt="Colm McCarthy '09" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg 3x" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="480"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1456-doctor-and-educator-colm-mccarthy-09-named-young">Doctor and Educator Colm McCarthy ’09 Named Young Leader</a></h4><div>Receives award from the Canadian Medical Association</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1932-susie-essman-77-returns-to-curb-your-enthusiasm"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg" alt="Actress and comedienne Susie Essman '77" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg 3x" data-max-w="970" data-max-h="663"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1932-susie-essman-77-returns-to-curb-your-enthusiasm">Susie Essman ’77</a></h4><div>Comedienne and actress is best known for her foul-mouthed character on the HBO hit series, <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em>.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/896-2004-music-alum-dan-deacon-collaborates-with-new"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg" alt="Ballet by choreographer and soloist Justin Peck, “The Times Are Racing,”" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1600" data-max-h="800"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/896-2004-music-alum-dan-deacon-collaborates-with-new">Dan Deacon ’04 Collaborates with New York City Ballet</a></h4><div>The critically acclaimed electronic composer adds a new genre to his portfolio: ballet.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/808-donald-margulies-76"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg" alt="Donald Margulies ’76" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg 3x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="528"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/808-donald-margulies-76">Donald Margulies ’76</a></h4><div>Playwright whose play <em>Dinner with Friends</em> earned Pulitzer Prize for Drama.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/910-blue-balloon-songwriting-school-founded-by-rachel"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg" alt="Rachel Lipson '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg 3x" data-max-w="888" data-max-h="673"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/910-blue-balloon-songwriting-school-founded-by-rachel">Blue Balloon Songwriting School Founded by Rachel Lipson ’03</a></h4><div>Lipson has a unique approach to teaching music to kids and adults.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/986-david-bianciardi-91"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/5,5,252,252/3636_DavidBianciardi.rev.1486749850.jpg" alt="David Bianciardi ’91" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="254" data-max-h="254"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/986-david-bianciardi-91">David Bianciardi ’91</a></h4><div>Entrepreneur working with major brands and architects to create digital installations in the physical world.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1429-david-hamilton-thomson-83"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,576,397/4926_David-Thomson2.rev.1495038901.jpg" alt="David Hamilton Thomson '83" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,576,397/4926_David-Thomson2.rev.1495038901.jpg 2x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="400"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1429-david-hamilton-thomson-83">David Hamilton Thomson ’83</a></h4><div>Collaborative and performing artist to serve as mentor in the <a href="http://www.queer-art.org/mentorship/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Queer|Art|Mentorship</a> program.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/975-rob-corradi-08"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/264,146,1017,900/3647_Rob_and_Tabitha_Corradi.rev.1486750074.jpg" alt="Rob Corradi ’08 and his wife Tabitha" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/264,146,1017,900/3647_Rob_and_Tabitha_Corradi.rev.1486750074.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/264,146,1017,900/3647_Rob_and_Tabitha_Corradi.rev.1486750074.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="900"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/975-rob-corradi-08">Rob Corradi ’08</a></h4><div>Former speechwriter in the Obama administration now working at a DC strategic consulting firm.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/490-amanda-seales-03-using-humor-to-make-a-point"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/36,31,739,734/505_amandaseales_oct14-9-edit_2.rev.1475251599.jpg" alt="Amanda Seales '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/36,31,739,734/505_amandaseales_oct14-9-edit_2.rev.1475251599.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/36,31,739,734/505_amandaseales_oct14-9-edit_2.rev.1475251599.jpg 3x" data-max-w="800" data-max-h="1200"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/490-amanda-seales-03-using-humor-to-make-a-point">Amanda Seales ’03: Using Humor to Make a Point</a></h4><div>Seales hopes to create content in her distinct voice, without compromise, as well as start a dialogue about serious issues.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/958-peter-powchik-79"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/19,33,399,412/3619_PeterPowchik.rev.1486589849.jpg" alt="Peter Powchik ’79" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/19,33,399,412/3619_PeterPowchik.rev.1486589849.jpg 2x" data-max-w="413" data-max-h="550"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/958-peter-powchik-79">Peter Powchik ’79</a></h4><div>On the leadership team at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and speed chess champion.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2719-jason-hanasik-03"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg" alt="Jason Hanasik ’03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 3x" data-max-w="500" data-max-h="625"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2719-jason-hanasik-03">Jason Hanasik ’03</a></h4><div>An Artist Approaches Dark Content</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/616-pcnyc-naomi-luppescu-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg" alt="Naomi Luppescu ’04 (dance)" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2284"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/616-pcnyc-naomi-luppescu-04">Naomi Luppescu ’04</a></h4><div>A dancer crafts costumes for dancers.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1419-christine-hennessey-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,299,299/4883_Christine_Hennessey.rev.1494951268.jpg" alt="Christine Hennessey '04" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="299" data-max-h="448"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1419-christine-hennessey-04">Christine Hennessey ’04</a></h4><div>Digital marketer by day and blogger and author by early morning.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2777-cyrille-aimee-08"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,566,388/7965_cyrilleaimee.rev.1529596078.jpg" alt="Cyrille Aimée '08" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,566,388/7965_cyrilleaimee.rev.1529596078.jpg 2x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="388"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2777-cyrille-aimee-08">Cyrille Aimée ’08</a></h4><div>Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter, and Actresss</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/931-the-blue-barn-theatre-and-its-purchase-roots"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG" alt="The Blue Barn Theatre" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG 3x" data-max-w="2160" data-max-h="1377"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/931-the-blue-barn-theatre-and-its-purchase-roots">The Blue Barn Theatre and Its Purchase Roots</a></h4><div>A striking new building sits on a corner in downtown Omaha—the new permanent home of the Blue Barn Theatre.</div>

Museum hours today:

Closed

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Free Admission to Purchase College Community</h4><div class="details"><div class="body_copy1"> Purchase College faculty, staff, and students always enjoy free admission. Free admission for all on<span class="body_copy1"> first Saturday of every month and Wednesdays 5–8 pm.</span></div></div>

Featured:

Art Sandwiched-In

August 3
BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN at the Neuberger Museum
Lunch with friends and then join a tour of a current exhibition.

THIS MONTH’S TOUR: ANDY WARHOL: Subject & Seriality

Upcoming:

July 25th, 12:00pm - 5:00pm weekly until December 23rd
Andy Warhol: Subject and Seriality
July 25th, 12:00pm - 5:00pm weekly until October 15th
Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s
August 1st, 12:00pm - 5:00pm weekly until December 23rd
Distribution

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Featured:

NYO Jazz

July 26, 7:30pm
Get a sneak peek at the country’s brightest young jazz musicians as they prepare for their Carnegie Hall debut and European tour.

Upcoming Events:

August 4th, 7:00pm
Teatro Nuovo: Medea in Corinto

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Box Office Hours:

- Sunday
  Closed
- Monday
  Closed
- Tuesday
  Closed
- Wednesday
  12–6pm
- Thursday
  12–6pm
- Friday
  12–6pm
- Saturday
  Closed

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Elevator Access During Construction</h4><div class="details"><p> For elevator access to the upper level of the PAC (including the Recital Hall and PepsiCo and Repertory Theatres) during construction of the new <a href="/live/news/1555-center-for-media-film-and-theatre-projected-to">Center for Media, Film, and Theatre</a>, please use the elevator to the left of the Passage Gallery, across from the PAC main entrance. <a class="file file_1565 lw_files_pdf" title="Campus Map" href="/live/files/1565-campus-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Park in the West 1 lot</a>.</p></div>

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