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Science at Purchase is always hands-on—it’s in our DNA.

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News

President Schwarz Announces His Plans for Retirement

He will retire at the end of the 2018–19 academic year.
Artisan and Entrepreneur

Andrew Pharmer ‘90 Owns Workshop Art Fabrication

An artisan behind artists who makes sculpture a reality.
Backstage Legends and Masters

Legendary Broadway Costume Designer is Wicked Good

This year’s Backstage Legends and Masters Award goes to costume designer Alyce Gilbert, currently the production wardrobe supervisor for Wicked.
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Kate Gilmore Honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship

She earned the award in the fine arts category.
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The PAC’s PepsiCo Theatre Unveiled After Million Dollar Renovation

A champagne reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion.
A Thorough Look at Walden

Professor of Literature Elise Lemire Tours Walden Woods on PBS

The award-winning series Windows to the Wild explores what life for Thoreau was really like in Walden Woods.
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Jazz Studies Onstage and On-Air in April

April bursts with jazz studies performances in New York City and recordings featured on WBGO Jazz 88.3fm.
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Professor Joe Skrivanek Named Distinguished Service Professor

Distinguished Service Professorship is SUNY’s highest rank.

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Apr 23

Monday

Currently:

58° and breezy

Library hours today:

8:00am–2:00am

Upcoming Events:

April 23rd, 7:30pm
Purchase Jazz Orchestra in NYC
April 24th, 7:00pm
Deej Film Screening
April 25th, 7:00pm
Soul Voices: Sprang Thang

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Announcement:

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Commencement</h4><div class="details"><p> The 46th Annual <a href="/commencement/">Commencement</a> ceremony is Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Westchester County Center.</p><p> All inquiries, including regalia, should be directed to <a href="mailto:saf.commencement@purchase.edu">saf.commencement@purchase.edu</a>.</p></div>

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Alumni Outcomes:

<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/969-sean-dunne-03"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG" alt="Sean Dunne '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG 3x" data-max-w="1840" data-max-h="1232"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/969-sean-dunne-03">Sean Dunne ’03</a></h4><div>Documentary filmmaker has carved a niche profiling offbeat figures hiding in plain sight.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/626-jill-bargonetti-85-biology"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,288,282/3477_SURC_Bargonetti.rev.1485562152.gif" alt="Jill Bargonetti '85" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="288" data-max-h="282"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/626-jill-bargonetti-85-biology">Jill Bargonetti ’85</a></h4><div>A renowned cancer researcher, Hunter College professor, winner of many awards, and innovator in the education of minorities in science.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2361-the-guardian-to-feature-documentary-by-jason"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,43,500,543/7134_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/0,43,500,543/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,43,500,543/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 3x" data-max-w="500" data-max-h="625"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2361-the-guardian-to-feature-documentary-by-jason">The Guardian to Feature Documentary by Jason Hanasik ’03</a></h4><div><em>How to Make a Pearl</em> was also 2017 Student Academy Award Finalist.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1130-garth-greenwell-01-on-shortlist-for-penfaulkner"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,374,563/4152_Garth_Greenwell_Photo_by_Max_Freeman.rev.1489012972.jpg" alt="Garth Greenwell" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,374,563/4152_Garth_Greenwell_Photo_by_Max_Freeman.rev.1489012972.jpg 2x" data-max-w="374" data-max-h="563"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1130-garth-greenwell-01-on-shortlist-for-penfaulkner">Garth Greenwell ’01 on Shortlist for PEN/Faulkner Award</a></h4><div>His debut novel <em>What Belongs To You</em> among five chosen as finalists.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/533-wham-city-comedy"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg" alt="Wham City Comedy is Alan Resnick '08, Ben O'Brien '06, and Robby Rackleff" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1280" data-max-h="985"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/533-wham-city-comedy">Wham City Comedy</a></h4><div>Bringing weird and irreverent humor to a new level.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1229-will-sapienza-09-making-his-furniture-mark"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,83,300,383/4387_Will_Sapienza.rev.1490378156.png" alt="Will Sapienza '09" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="300" data-max-h="471"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1229-will-sapienza-09-making-his-furniture-mark">Will Sapienza ’09 Making His Furniture Mark</a></h4><div>Using reclaimed barn wood from upstate in his Brooklyn studio.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/469-alvin-ailey-welcomes-purchase-dancers"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,402/443_dance_ashleymayeux.rev.1474569374.gif" alt="Ashley Mayeux '11" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,402/443_dance_ashleymayeux.rev.1474569374.gif 2x" data-max-w="564" data-max-h="402"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/469-alvin-ailey-welcomes-purchase-dancers">Alvin Ailey Welcomes Purchase Dancers</a></h4><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.alvinailey.org/about/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater">Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</a> </strong>welcomes three new members to its company this season, and two have ties to Purchase.</p></div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1565-verite-aka-kelsey-byrne-12-breaking-through"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg" alt="VÉRITÉ (Kelsey Byrne '12)" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="1500"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1565-verite-aka-kelsey-byrne-12-breaking-through">VÉRITÉ, aka Kelsey Byrne ’12, Breaking Through</a></h4><div>With over 100 million Spotify streams and her new album <em>Somewhere In Between…</em></div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2174-two-from-purchase-dance-to-the-top"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg" alt="Cover of Dance Magazine January 2018 issue" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2000" data-max-h="2416"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2174-two-from-purchase-dance-to-the-top">Two Dancers Rise to the Top</a></h4><div>Dance alumnae named “25 to Watch in 2018” by <em>Dance</em> magazine.</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/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/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/1326-thom-widmann-90-tames-the-hairy-ape"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg" alt="Thom Widmann '90" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2133" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1326-thom-widmann-90-tames-the-hairy-ape">Thom Widmann ’90 Tames the Hairy Ape</a></h4><div>Lecturer in Design/Tech is production stage manager for massive stage production.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/983-glen-parker-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/69,0,470,400/3642_GlenParker.rev.1486749851.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/69,0,470,400/3642_GlenParker.rev.1486749851.jpg 2x" data-max-w="470" data-max-h="400"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/983-glen-parker-04">Glen Parker ’04</a></h4><div>Lawyer specializing in conflict resolution.</div>

Museum hours today:

12–5pm

<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:

Open Classroom Performance: The Purchase College Flute and Percussion Studios

April 25
Spend an hour in the Neuberger Museum of Art’s galleries celebrating the environment, nature and Earth Week 2018 with music.

Upcoming:

April 25th, 12:00pm weekly until May 20th
From Motherwell to Hofmann: The Samuel Kootz Gallery, 1945–1966
April 25th, 12:00pm weekly until June 24th
NEON
May 2nd, 12:30pm
Yvonne Rainer’s Trio A: A Live performance

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Featured:

Jazz at The Center: Big Band Dance Party

April 28, 8:00pm
Jon Faddis and the Purchase Jazz Orchestra

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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