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April 24th, 7:00pm
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Open Classroom Performance: The Purchase College Flute and Percussion Studios
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Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Miriam Carpenter

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<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Catch Up on Credits This Summer</h4><div class="details"><p> If you need to complete credits to graduate on time, or simply want to learn new skills, consider a <a href="/academics/school-of-liberal-studies-and-continuing-education/summer-session/">summer course</a>. Choose from online or on campus and complete coursework in as little as four to eight weeks. From STEM to music, over 50 different courses offered. <a href="/academics/school-of-liberal-studies-and-continuing-education/summer-session/">Enroll today</a>!</p></div>
<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> Questions? Please contact <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/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/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>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1808-fourth-emmy-award-for-david-grill-86"><img src="/live/image/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg" alt="Dave Grill '86" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1019" data-max-h="712"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1808-fourth-emmy-award-for-david-grill-86">Fourth Emmy Award for David Grill ’86</a></h4><div>For outstanding lighting direction on the Super Bowl halftime show.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/513-kevin-collymore-10-ba-political-science"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,197,204/526_kevin_collymore.rev.1476210560.jpg" alt="Kevin Collymore" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="197" data-max-h="204"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/513-kevin-collymore-10-ba-political-science">Kevin Collymore ’10</a></h4><div>Academic counselor at Barnard College and President of the Board of Directors of Purchase College’s Alumni Association.</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/911-kat-griefen-04-wins-award-for-art-and-activism"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,6,248,255/3553_KatGriefen.rev.1486137515.jpg" alt="Kat Griefen '04" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="274" data-max-h="380"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/911-kat-griefen-04-wins-award-for-art-and-activism">Kat Griefen ’04 Wins Award for Art and Activism</a></h4><div>The Women’s Caucus for Art honored her with their President’s Award.</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/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/856-alyse-lapadula-12"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg" alt="Alyse LaPadula ’12 (left) and Albana Krasniqi ’06" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1557" data-max-h="1171"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/856-alyse-lapadula-12">Alyse LaPadula ’12</a></h4><div>Former captain of the basketball team is teaching history and coaching basketball.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/985-elizabeth-tichenor-94"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg" alt="Elizabeth Tichenor ’94" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg 3x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="800"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/985-elizabeth-tichenor-94">Elizabeth Tichenor ’94</a></h4><div>Works to educate healthcare and law enforcement professionals about prescription drug-diversion.</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/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/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/1956-a-special-week-spent-with-alumni"><img src="/live/image/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG" alt="Cain Coleman ’09–’11, ’15 of Coleman Collective works with students" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1956-a-special-week-spent-with-alumni">A Special Week Spent with Alumni</a></h4><div>Artists from the Coleman Collective returned to campus to share their life-after-Purchase experiences with students.</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>

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<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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Jazz at The Center: Big Band Dance Party

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

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<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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