Alumni
As a public health and safety precaution related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all public gatherings on the Purchase College campus have been canceled. Please watch your mailboxes and the Alumni Association’s social media pages for information about our virtual programs, and be sure to update your contact info at purchase.edu/alumniupdate for notifications via email. Thanks for your understanding.
Upcoming:
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Dec
2
#Artsinprison: Using the transformative power of the arts to help incarcerated men and women
Time: 6:30pm—7:30pmA conversation about how the Center for Engagement at Purchase College is working with Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) in its mission of using the transformative power of the arts to help people in prison develop skills to unlock their potential and succeed in the larger community. The discussion will also touch on how the arts have the power to raise public awareness of the humanity behind prison walls.
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Dec
7
Storm Over America: How Fear, Isolationism, Anti-Semitism, American Nazis, and Censorship Stopped Hollywood From Producing Anti-Nazi Films
Time: 6:30pm—7:30pmThe first film to break the anti-Nazi barrier was “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” in 1939. It was a watershed moment in American history and is the central focus of my documentary project. It was the first Hollywood movie to mention Nazis and barely made it to the screen.
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News:
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Creative Writing Alumni Trio Launch a Literary Venture
The inaugural issue of Brown Sugar will release on November 27. -
Professor David Grill Wins Fifth Emmy Award
The Television Academy announced the winners of the 2020 Primetime Emmy® Awards. -
Jen Schriever ’04 Wins Obie Award
This summer’s 2020 Obie Awards Ceremony presented Schriever with Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design honor.