SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2022
Congratulations to seniors Corina Picon (psychology) and Laila Wilson (playwriting and screenwriting).
Thayer Fellowship Winner: Naoki Yogi
Musician Mara Keen MM ’22 and dancer Naoki Yogi ’22 are the winners of the SUNY-wide award.
Thayer Fellowship Winner: Mara Keen
Musician Mara Keen MM ’22 and dancer Naoki Yogi ’22 are the winners of the SUNY-wide award.
Chess Lopez ’10 Has Break-through Role in “Doctor Strange”
Chess Lopez ’10 (dance) appears in a break-through role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, released worldwide today by Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TV Pilot by Claire Giegerich ’23 Wins NFFTY Screenwriting Competition
Her script, The Winters, won in the category of Best Pilot Script.
Merce Cunningham Trust Endows New Scholarship in Dance
A generous grant from the Merce Cunningham Trust and matching funds from the J2 Scholarship Challenge Grant for Student Success have come together in the form of a new endowed scholarship that will provide relief to an aspiring upper-level (junior or senior) artist who is in danger of not finishing their dance degree at Purchase College due to financial pressure.
Allison Loggins-Hull ’05 Named a Cleveland Orchestra Fellow
The composer, flutist, and producer will be the eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow.
Ernestine White-Mifetu ’99 Named Curator at Brooklyn Museum
She joined the museum this month as the Sills Foundation Curator of African Art.
TJ Raphael ’11: Number 1 Science Podcast in America
Biohacked: Family Secrets was also Apple’s Pick of the Week.
Tom Cross ’93 Wins BAFTA for Best Editing
Cross co-edited the James Bond film No Time to Die.
Journalist AJ Jordan ’15: Best Financial Decision Was Attending Purchase
Jordan writes for the Business Insider website.
Zoë Winters ’07 Earns SAG Award for HBO’s “Succession”
The cast received the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award.
Paige Gilbert ’14 Lands Role at Lincoln Center Theater
The revivial of Thornton Wilder’s Skin of Our Teeth begins previews April 1.
Nina Schatell ’23 Receives Competitive Cody Renard Richard Scholarship
The scholarship recognizes behind-the-scenes theatre-makers of color.
Jordan Tetewsky ’16 Wins at Slamdance
The Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize was for Hannah Ha Ha.
Three Alumni Screening Films at MoMA
The Millennium Film Workshop takes place Thursday, February 17.
Samara Joy ’21 on the TODAY Show
Joy delivers a sultry “Stardust” valentine, performing one of her favorite standards.
Professor Lisa Keller Serves as Historical Consultant to Documentary THE AUTOMAT
Professor Keller will introduce the film at the Thursday, February 24, 7:30 pm showing at the Film Forum.
Prof. Pete Malinverni Turns to Purchase Family on New Recording
On the Town—Pete Malinverni Plays Leonard Bernstein is also garnering solid press.
Neuberger Museum of Art Announces 2022 Winner of the Roy R. Neuberger Prize
Solo exhibition by prize recipient Tomashi Jackson to open at the Museum on April 13
Shilpi Chandra MA ’15 Has Solo Curatorial Debut
Shadows opens February 12, 2022 at the Pelham Art Center.
Purchase and WCC Offer Seamless Pathway
A new articulation agreement promotes degree completion and facilitates the transfer process to a bachelor’s degree program.
Phil Corso ’11 Named to Newly Created Position at WNYC
He’ll be providing evening and late-night news support.
Amanda Seales ’03 Discusses Her Career with CBS Mornings
The actress and comedian discusses her next moves.
Erik Spink ’11 to Screen Short at MoMA
The Millennium Film Workshop takes place February 16 and 17.
Rob Swainston: “Doomscrolling” Prints in Response to Jan 6 and More
The New York Times covers his show with collaborator Zorawar Sidhu at Petzel Gallery in “Facing Violence With Brushes and Ballots.”
Aya Keefe ’07 Named Manhattan’s Deputy Borough President
She’s on the senior staff team for Manhattan’s Borough President Mark Levine.
Alice Selipanov ’21: Visual Approach to Anthropology
For her senior project, she built a sculptural house to demonstrate her ideas.
The Purchase Shark Tank-Style Competition Awards Entrepreneurs
The top prize went to Shannon Dawson for a social media app for creatives.
Obama Picks Mitski ’13
The indie artist tops former President Barack Obama’s playlist for 2021.
Two from Purchase in Spielberg’s West Side Story
Tanairi Vazquez ’10 and Victor Cruz ’03 have roles.
In Good Light: Heisman Trophy on ESPN
Professor Dave Grill and several alumni worked to light the Heisman Trophy Presentation ceremony.
Actor Cici Koueth ’21 Selected by Warner Brothers Television
Koueth was among 10 selected from 2,100 applicants for the virtual casting initiative.
Chris Perfetti ’12 Lands Role on ABC Sitcom
Abbott Elementary follows public school teachers in Philadelphia to critical acclaim.
Professor Elise Lemire Discusses “Black Walden”
Featured in the Washington Post, her book delves into “The Black people who lived in Walden Woods long before Henry David Thoreau.”
The American Riad Project, co-founded by Professor Christopher Robbins, wins Knight Foundation Award
The Knight Foundation Arts program award is proof of their confidence on its impact on the art and cultural life of Detroit.
Purchase Opera Earns Top Award for 2020–2021
The National Opera Association awards the production of Dialogues of the Carmelites divisional first prize.
Janet Rollé ’84 Takes the Helm of American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre announced that Janet Rollé ’84 will become CEO and Executive Director effective January 3, 2022.
Senior Film by Lamesa Nashrat ’21 Screening at TIDE Festival
The TIDE film festival celebrates the power of storytelling by filmmakers of color.
Purchase is a Top Green College
According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability.
Brittany Petronella ’16 Shares Her Passion for Ghouls
The photographer’s social media accounts document her visits to all places haunted to the delight of 331k followers on TikTok and 14.4k on Instagram.
Rena Butler ’11: DANCE Cover Feature
She’s “The Epitome of Contemporary Cool.”
Raechelle Manalo ’20 Joins Paul Taylor Dance Co.
Manalo had once been a teen ensemble member at the Taylor School.
Jonathan Harris ’20 President’s Award Winner for Public Art
The President’s Award winner traces the arc of the the sun as it passes over the campus through a sonic experience.
Katie Kresek ’98, ’99 Wins Tony Award
She’s the concertmaster and co-orchestrator of Moulin Rouge! the Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway.
Announcing the Artists and Hackers Podcast
Artists and Hackers is dedicated to the communities that are building and using new digital tools of creation.
Professor Shaka McGlotten Named to HFPA Advisory Board
Professor of Media Studies has been selected to join the advisory board for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards.
Asst. Prof. Lee Tusman to Explore Innovation
Assistant Professor of New Media and Computer Science Lee Tusman was recently named a fellow at The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at the NYU School of Law.
Professor Elise Lemire Discusses New Book on C-SPAN
Battle Green Vietnam: The 1971 March on Concord, Lexington, and Boston is Lemire’s third book.
Purchase Named Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges
That’s according to by U.S. News & World Report in the 2022 edition of their college guide.
Laila Wilson ’22 Receives Paley Center for Media Internship
Congratulations to Laila Wilson ’22 for recognition by three significant awards this semester: the Paley Center for Media’s inaugural Peter Roth Internship Program, a SUNY ACT scholarship, and an NAACP scholarship.
Brian Otaño ’11 Signs Deal with Amazon Studios
Otaño is a successful playwright and TV writer.
Jazz Artist Anaïs Reno Performs at Citifield
The 17-year-old singer performed a stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful” during the Mets and Yankees subway series game on the 20th anniversary of September 11.
Tamisha Guy ’13 Earns Vilcek Prize
The $50k award acknowledges Guy’s creative promise.
Meryl Cates ’08 Pens Feature on Native American Ballerinas
The New York Times article appeared in print on Sunday, August 22.
Gianna Caranfa ’15 Invites You to “Bee Inked”
Her new tattoo parlor opened recently.
Jason Rodriguez ’12 Forms New Talent Agency
Arraygency will represent BIPOC, queer, and trans creative talent.
Louise Bartolotta ’16 Receives Inaugural Content Grant
The filmmaker will receive $5,000 from HUDSY.
Congratulations to the 2021 Richard & Marylee Salomon Fund Grant Winner
Sophia Hadeshian ’20 will use the funds for media supplies covering Armenian community.
Victor Couto ’14 Nominated for News and Doc Emmy
Congratulations to Victor Couto ’14 for earning two Emmy nominations for his work at the Retro Report.
Damali O’Keefe ’22 Selected for Prestigious Internship
The Television Academy Foundation Internship Program selects only 50 students nationally.
Bryan Korn ’12: From Internship to Emmy Awards
Korn is writer and producer on the Netflix animated series Hilda, produced by Silvergate Media and winner of two 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Asst. Prof Thome Wins Prestigious Helen Merrill Award
Andrea Thome is one of six American playwrights to earn the The New York Community Trust’s Helen Merrill Award for Playwriting.
Jodi Long ’76 Earns a Daytime Emmy® Win
For her role as Mrs. Basil E in the Netflix series Dash and Lily.
Purchase Named Top 20 Best Values in the Nation
That’s according to The Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buys of 2022.
Acting BFA Program Named Top 25 in the World
That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Proud To Be Me: Adon Cooper ’09
Cooper contributed to LinkedIn’s LGBTQ+ pride in the workforce campaign.
ConnectiveCollective On View Through June 27 at the Neuberger Museum of Art
Interactive project leverages art as a form of civic engagement and a medium for critical discussion of societal issues.
Lucy Wijnands ’20 Wins Prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition
And learned of her win on what would have been Fitzgerald’s 104th birthday.
Caleb Dowden ’21 Earns Fulbright Award
The dance major also received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Assistant Professor of Arts Management Laura Ricciardi Earns Fulbright Award
She’ll spend 2021–2022 at the University of Messina in Sicily.
Food Recovery Network
Recovering food that would otherwise go to waste.
Purchase is a Top 200 Best Value College for 2021
That’s according to the Princeton Review’s 2021 Best Value College Guide, which places Purchase in a group comprising “only about 1.2% of four-year undergraduate institutions in the U.S.”
Congratulations to the Winners of the SUNY Wide Film Festival
Purchase College hosted the annual festival April 9 and 10. Program and selections available for viewing through April 20.
William Byram ’20 Earns Fulbright Award
He plans to to pursue an MFA in Choreography in the United Kingdom.
“Undeniable Talent” Kyle Abraham ’00 Earns Endowed Professorship
He was named the Claude and Alfred Mann Endowed Professor in Dance at USC Kaufman.
4th Annual POV Festival: April 17–18
Laila Wilson ’22 is taking the Annual POV Festival to new heights.
Professor Silas Brown ’10 Wins Grammy Award
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Silas Brown ’10 on his win and to David De Jesus ’04 and Lucy Kalantari ’98 for their work on Grammy®-winning projects.
10th Annual SUNY Wide Film Festival April 9–10
Award winning alumni Hal Hartley and Chris Wedge will serve as Jury President and Executive Director and “Bombshell” screenwriter Charles Randolph will deliver the keynote.
Illustration by Senior Gabriella Shery in the New York Times
The work accompanies a story in the Style section.
Travis Sluss ’07 Named 40 Under 40
He’s the Founder and CEO of two successful MacInspires Makerspaces.
Purchase College Joins UN’s University Global Coalition
The move is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and social justice.
Working 5 to 9: Tanairi Vazquez ‘10 Stars in SuperBowl Ad
She’s the lead in the Squarespace ad featuring a new take on the Dolly Parton classic, 9 to 5.
Dava Huesca ’19 Named Artist in Residence
The first Springboard-curated recipient of Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation AIR Founder’s Residency.
Emma Caymares ’12 Lands Role on ABC Sitcom
Call Your Mother stars Kyra Sedgwick.
Laura Jobin-Acosta ’20 MM Earns Inaugural OPERA America Residency
Congratulations to Laura Jobin-Acosta ’20 MM, a composer recently named a recipient of the first-ever IDEA Opera Residencies program by OPERA America.
Keerati Jinakunwiphat ‘16 is One to Watch
Keerati Jinakunwiphat ’16 (dance performance) graces the cover of the latest issue of Dance magazine as first on its list of 25 to Watch in 2021.
Mural by Stella Nova Picuri ’21 Selected for Area Shopping Center
The colorful mural welcomes shoppers at Yonkers’ Cross County Center.
Broadview: A Meeting of the Minds
Read more about the planned retirement community on the Purchase campus, as featured on WAMC.org.
Brianna Agront ’21 Receives the SUNY EOP Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award
The SUNY system-wide award recognizes student excellence.
David De Jesus ’04 Plays on Grammy-Nominated Album
The alum and professor was a member of Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Two Purchase Authors Among Most Notable for 2020
Books by Carl Safina ’77 and Garth Greenwell ’01 landed on The New York Times list of “100 Most Notable Books of 2020.”
Lecturer Kim Bartosik Earns Bessie Honors
Through the mirror of their eyes presented at New York Live Arts named an Outstanding Production.
The Alchemy of Meth by Professor Jason Pine Earns Honorable Mentions
Acknowledged by The Society for Cultural Anthropology and the Society for Humanistic Anthropology.
Professor Paul Siegel Publishes Research in The Lancet Psychiatry
Three former senior project students are co-authors.
Creative Writing Alumni Trio Launch a Literary Venture
The inaugural issue of Brown Sugar will release on November 27.
Joe Matoske ’10 Wins Emmys and Accepted Into ACE
Matoske entered American Cinema Editors (ACE) upon winning an ACE Eddie Award last January.
Anita Yavich Earns Henry Hewes Design Award for 2020
The costume designer and associate professor of theatre design/technology was honored for her work on Soft Power.
Professor David Grill Wins Fifth Emmy Award
The Television Academy announced the winners of the 2020 Primetime Emmy® Awards.
Susan Gideon Fuirst Makes Transformative Gift to Enhance Neuberger Museum of Art Education Program
A charitable gift from former Neuberger Museum of Art docent Susan Gideon Fuirst and her husband, Alan Fuirst, will support the virtual and on-site expansion of the Museum’s K-12 education programs.
Purchase is Among Top Ten Public National Liberal Arts Colleges
That’s according to U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings for 2021, which also names Purchase a top performer in social mobility.
Jen Schriever ’04 Wins Obie Award
This summer’s 2020 Obie Awards Ceremony presented Schriever with Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design honor.
Purchase Wins Energy Award
Purchase College is being recognized for our “Outstanding Achievement in Energy” at the 10th Annual Green Business Partnership Awards.
Renowned Anthropologist David Graeber ’84 Has Died
He was considered by many in the field of anthropology to be one of the most brilliant minds of his generation.
Money Magazine Ranks Purchase Among Best for Value
Purchase is among the top 700+ schools in the nation ranked for best value.
Christoper Robbins’ American Riad Project Receives Big Grant
The Kresge Foundation Innovative Projects program awards $150,000.
Purchase Among the Top 386 Colleges in the U.S.
This according to the 2021 edition of The Princeton Review.
Time’s Up on Racism
At 8:46am on Monday, August 17, the oversized green clock at the center of campus was stopped.
Stephen Cooke Receives National Science Foundation Grant and Publishes His 100th Article
The associate professor of chemistry is part of a research team that received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Nathaniel “Nicco” Annan ’98 is Uncle Clifford
Nicco Annan is garnering critical acclaim in the new Starz drama, P-Valley.
Sonia Barkat ’21 Publishes Collection of Plays
Journalism major Sonia Barkat ’21 recently had a book of plays published, Winter Stars: Three 10-Minute Plays: From Tragedy to Fantasy to Comedy.
Humans of NY Insta Features Purchase Success Story
Solangie Anulsa Ledesma ’20 pays tribute to the assistant principal who influenced her life as a teenager.
Two 2019 Grads Are Winners of This Year’s Salomon Award
Winners will use the funds to expand Black Lives Matter protest reporting on their lauded Twitter account, NYC Protest Updates 2020.
Students Immersed in the Ever Expanding World of Beyond-Live Theatre
“The Live Performance and Interactive Media” summer workshop is organized by Professor of Acting David Bassuk.
Britney DiTocco ’20 Welcomes New Students in Song
When incoming students participate in the next phase of orientation in August, Phase T.W.O. (named for part two and Think Wide Open), they will be treated to an original song welcoming them to Purchase.
Mariales Diaz ’19 Named a Sundance Ignite Fellow
Congratulations to the emerging filmmaker, one of ten named a Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellow.
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Announced
Awards honor excellence in teaching, librarianship, and professional and classified service.
Purchase Makes Highly Selective Fiske Guide for 2021
Purchase College has been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges based on the college’s strength in academics, arts and culture, social life, financial aid, campus environment, extracurricular activities, and more.
Jeanna DiPaolo ’21 Wins Scholarship
The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship is administered by Theatre Communications Group.
The Acting Program Honors Juneteenth
Faculty, students, and alumni of the acting program created an online exhibition, We Breathe Black.
Adam Nagourney ’77 Captures Historical Importance of Supreme Court Ruling
The author and political reporter for The New York Times co-authored a piece for the paper on the occasion of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on LBGTQ rights.
Professor Shaka McGlotten Named Data & Society Faculty Fellow
The one year appointment begins in September.
Professors Receive Grant for Innovative Study Abroad Program in Norway
The SUNY Chancellor has awarded Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies Ragnhild Utheim and Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies Lisa Jean Moore a grant for creating a study abroad opportunity that addresses climate change.
Yancy Garcia Named Next Ella Fitzgerald Scholar
We are pleased to announce a new Ella Fitzgerald Scholar, Yancy Garcia. We remain grateful to the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation for their essential support.
Spike Wilner MM ’07 Reopens NYC Jazz Club
Alumnus Spike Wilner, owner of Smalls Jazz Club and Mezzrow, is using creative strategies to reopen. Smalls will be the first NYC jazz club to return to live, on-site performances!
Dr. Milagros Peña Named Next President
The SUNY Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Milagros “Milly” Peña will become the sixth president of Purchase College.
Two Founding Professors Retire
In a semester that’s proven nothing short of remarkable, we must pause and honor the truly remarkable careers of two founding professors of Purchase College retiring this year, Professors Emeriti Lee Ehrman and Peter Schwab.
Ilias Fourati ’20 Receives SUNY Chancellor’s Award
The chemistry and piano performance double major is among two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Britney DiTocco ’20 Receives SUNY Chancellor’s Award
The history and studio composition double major is among two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Paramount Picks Up Original Script by Mattson Tomlin ’12
The competition was apparently heated for his script, 2084.
Purchase Joins Esports Challenge #SUNYTogether
Purchase Joins SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge Co-Sponsored by Extreme Networks.
Faculty and Alum Nominated for Drama Desk Awards
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology Anita Yavich, Chris Perfetti ’11, and Herrick Goldman ’91 earned nominations.
Meet Elizabeth Cook ’20: Thayer Fellowship Winner
The Acting major shares this year’s Thayer Fellowship award given by SUNY.
Meet Rakeem Hardy ’20: Thayer Fellowship Winner
The Dance major shares this year’s Thayer Fellowship award given by SUNY.
Vocalist Lucy Wijnands ’20 Finalist in Prestigious Competition
Congratulations to Lucy Wijnands ’20 (jazz studies), named one of five finalists of the Ella Fitzgerald Competition.
Garth Greenwell Earns Guggenheim Fellowship
Congratulations to author Garth Greenwell ’01 (literature) for receiving the prestigious award.
Eric Gottesman Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Art+Design will continue his work on a film project in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Campus Arts Organizations Deliver Online Content
The Neuberger Museum of Art and The Performing Arts Center are both providing online content to keep you engaged in the arts while staying home.
Novel by Claribel Ortega ’10 Will See the Big Screen
Scholastic published Ghost Squad today, a middle grade novel by journalism major Claribel Ortega ’10. It will also be made into a movie.
#PurchaseCares
We’re sharing stories from the Purchase community to focus on the positive and to inspire others. Learn more…
Andrew Buckland ’94 Wins the Oscar
For his work editing Ford v Ferrari.
Monica Ferrell Finalist for Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award
For the Associate Professor of Creative Writing’s book, You Darling Thing.
Purchase is a Best Value
According to the Princeton Review’s Top 200 Best Value Colleges.
Erin Sullivan ’12 Delivers a TED Talk
Travel photographer, writer, and advocate talks about putting down the camera and being present.
Jon Samson ’03 Wins a Grammy
For Best Children’s Album
Art in Public Places
Graphic design students bring creative solutions to brighten the pedestrian experience in downtown White Plains.
Dance Magazine Names Hannah Garner ’15 One to Watch
Each year, Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list features a new cadre of dance world professionals on the brink of a breakthrough.
Sophomores Andres Hernandez- Rodriguez and Brian Farez Win StartUp Purchase
They’ll receive $5,000 for finishing first in the Third Annual Startup Pitching Competition.
Kate Gilmore Heals with Art After Parkland Shooting
The Art+Design professor created a public art installation for the Coral Springs Museum of Art.
Engels the Artist Creates New Sculpture with Students
The School of Art+Design collaborates with the Neuberger Museum of Art.
Michael Spiller ’84 Returns to Purchase
The award-winning director shared his career experience and professional wisdom with students.
Samara McLendon ’21 Wins Prestigious Sassy Award
She competed to win the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Cyrille Aimée ’09 Earns Grammy Nomination
Award category is for best arrangement.
Nine Students Explore Opportunities in STEM Research
They attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in California.
Professor Warren Lehrer Awarded 2019 Ladislav Sutnar Prize
Writer, designer, multimedia artist, and professor Warren Lehrer was awarded the lifetime achievement award in Pilsen, Czech Republic on November 11, 2019.
Faculty Members Earn Grammy Nominations
Silas Brown and Amanda Gookin MM ’16 were recognized for their work as producer/engineer and performer.
Global Fest 2019
(T)HERE: A Global Festival of Arts, Culture & Ideas presents HAITI November 14–16
Damani Brissett ’21 Receives Inaugural Milos Stehlik Scholar Award
The honor is presented by the Telluride Film Festival.
Paola Lázaro ‘10 Joins Season Ten of The Walking Dead
She’s playing the pivotal role of Princess.
Senior Wins Princess Grace Foundation Film Honoraria
Melanie Rosete Film BFA ’20 makes personal films with universal appeal.
Faculty Publication: “In the Long Run” Examines Broadway’s Most Popular Plays
Routledge publishes new book by Jordan Schildcrout, Associate Professor of Theatre & Performance
Thomas J. Schwarz Appointed President Emeritus
Recognized for 17 years of distinguished service.
Georgie Humphries ’19 & April McIlwaine ’19 Receive Awards
Alumni awarded for work in environmental studies and biology at the WCA Entrepreneurship in the Sciences event.
Purchase Joins Renewable Energy Consortium
Purchase College joins 19 New York colleges and universities to purchase large-scale aggregated renewable energy.
The New York Times Highlights Insta by Purchase Dancers
Issa Dance Look, founded by Joy Marie Thompson ’18 and co-curated by Dava Huesca ’19, features the fashion of dancers in the studio and on the street.
U.S. News and World Report Ranks Purchase
Purchase named a Top Performer for social mobility.
Michael Rakowitz ’95 Recipient of the Nasher Prize
Congratulations to Michael Rakowitz ’95, who was just named by The Nasher Sculpture Center as the recipient of its fifth Nasher Prize.
Professor Kamala Sankaram’s Techno-Infused Opera
Composition Professor Kamala Sankaram looks to expand opera audiences through the use of techno music and familiar language.
From Purchase to Zombie Apocalypse: Colby Hollman ’19
The recent acting graduate earned a role on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.
Purchase Named Top 385 by The Princeton Review
Praised for excellent academics, committed faculty, and proximity to New York City.
Artist Brian Kavanaugh ’05 Earns Fulbright Award
He helps people with disabilities express their creativity and produce art.
Tailor to the Stars Introduces Her Own Collection
Christy Rilling ’01 (theatre design/technology) helps A-listers look fabulous.
Green Infrastructure Project Completed
A bioswale was installed at the West 1 Parking Lot to improve local and regional water quality.
Jazz Program featured at ArtsWestchester’s JazzFest
Purchase faculty and students will be featured at four events during ArtsWestchester’s annual JazzFest.
Purchase Merits Placement in Highly Selective Fiske Guide
The 2020 edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges selected Purchase based on its strength in academics, arts and culture, social life, financial aid, campus environment, extracurricular activities, and more.
Must-Read Profile: Mitski ’13
The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot went On the Road with Mitski.
Davalois Fearon ’05
Fearon will create a multimedia movement project to raise awareness for asthma.
Regina Spektor ’01 Debuts on Broadway
She’s playing a five-night residency featuring her early songs.
Discover the Academic Partnership with Upstate Medical University
The program is designed to attract students from a diverse range of undergraduate study programs.
Neuberger Museum of Art Receives $150,000 Grant to Broaden Access to Its Rich History of Collections, Exhibitions, and Programs
A three-year grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund the “Activating Our Cultural Legacies” initiative, a project to sort and store the museum’s analogue and digital historical materials in a new information architecture for future accessibility.
Two Alumni Star in Operas by Purchase Faculty Member
Lydia Adelle Brown ’19 and Jorell Williams ’06 star in two different NYC productions of Laura Kaminsky operas.
Jay O’Sanders ’76 Wins a Drama Desk Award
And congratulations to all the Purchase alumni and faculty who earned nominations this Broadway award season.
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2019
Congratulations to seniors Takashi Mukoda (new media and mathematics/computer science) and Bailey Vaughn (dance).
Purchase Students Earn SUNY Arts Awards
Two Purchase seniors were recently honored with the SUNY-wide Thayer Fellowship and Patricia Kerr Ross Award.
Jazz Performers Inspired by Poetry
On Wednesday, April 10, an audience packed the Neuberger Museum of Art’s Center Gallery to hear jazz musicians interpret the poetry of Kevin Young.
Lisa Jean Moore Named Distinguished Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Jean Moore, professor of sociology and gender studies for her appointment as Distinguished Professor by SUNY.
Andrew Rodriguez ’19 Awarded Sloan Discovery Award
The Tribeca Film Institute’s Sloan Program encourages films based on science and technology.
Dancer Jojo Boykins ’18 Featured on ALLARTS
The recent graduate talks about her art, career, and plans for the future.
Nicolas Bruno ’15 Photographs His Nightmares
The photography alum talks about his experiences and his art on BBC Reel.
Danniel Schoonebeek ’08 Earns NEA Award
The National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing (Poetry) Fellowship is $25,000.
The Center for Engagement Has Launched
On March 6, an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of The Center for Engagement.
Backstage Legends and Masters Honors David Rosenberg
Purchase College Broadway Technical Theatre History Project will present the Eighth Annual Broadway technical “Backstage Legends and Masters Award” to esteemed theater legend, David Rosenberg.
Spotlight’s on David Grill ’86 For a Change
Westchester Magazine recently profiled David Grill, associate professor of theatre design/technology.
Acting Professor Features Purchase Alumni and Students in His Work
David Bassuk directed a reading the Potok play Out of the Depths.
Declan Moore ’19 Interned at the Super Bowl
He accompanied Associate Professor Dave Grill ’86 to his 17th Super Bowl.
Purchase Alumna Wins “Best Children’s Album” Grammy Award
Lucy (DeJesus) Kalantari ’98 (studio composition) won a “Best Children’s Album” Grammy® Award for All the Sounds.
Purchase Offers Food Pantry to Address Food Insecurity
Purchase joins all SUNY and CUNY campuses in offering students stigma-free access to free food.
Purchase Named a Top 200 Best Value in the Nation
According to The Princeton Review’s 2019 Best Value College Guide.
Wet Ink, featuring Ian Antonio, is named “Best Ensemble of 2018” by The New York Times
Percussion Faculty member, Ian Antonio, is part of the Wet Ink Ensemble, which was named Best Classical Ensemble of 2018 by The New York Times.
Dean Lorenzo Candelaria in the News
Dean of the School of the Arts is profiled in Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Debut HBO Special for Amanda Seales ’03
The actress and comedian returns to New York for her debut stand-up special airing on HBO.
Laura Kaminsky Wins Visionary Composer Award
Composition Professor Laura Kaminsky is a winner of the 2019 Composers Now Festival Visionary Award.
Janette Yarwood ’96 Honored
For contributions to US national security and foreign policy.
Ted Fox ’76: Author of Showtime at the Apollo
Reworks original into a critically acclaimed graphic novel for a new generation.
Purchase “Shark Tank” Awards $7,000 to Students’ Startups
Grand prize winners hope to decrease global food waste and overuse of resources.
Mary Kosut Receives Prestigious Fellowship
The associate professor of sociology will be in residence at The MacDowell Colony.
Anne Kern Honored by French Embassy
Dean for global strategy and international programs was awarded the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Students Place Art in Vacant Spaces
Graphic designers enhance vacant storefronts in White Plains.
Kerry LeVielle ’17 Named an Ignite Fellow by Sundance Institute
Her senior thesis project was instrumental to her growth as a filmmaker.
Students Attend National STEM Conference
Eleven students explore opportunities in STEM research.
Sustainability Coordinator Angie Kim Receives Milli Award
Kim hailed for the great work she’s doing advancing sustainability through events and initiatives on campus.
Frank Candelaria to Speak at the National Cathedral on Election Eve
Dean of the School of the Arts will take part in a celebration of iconic American poet Walt Whitman.
Conservatory of Dance Students in BAM Production
The Brooklyn Academy of Music production of Watermill was reviewed in the New York Times.
$6.5 Million in Upgrades to Residence Halls Now Complete
Renovations include rest rooms and pathways on the Quad.
Artist Michael Rakowitz ’95 at Art Basel 2018
Rakowitz recreates rooms and artifacts destroyed by war in Iraq using convenience food packaging.
Purchase Professor and Students Featured in Chancellor’s Inauguration
Anthony Domestico, associate professor of literature, offers remarks on behalf of the faculty of SUNY and Conservatory of Music students perform.
Alumni Win Big at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Three Theatre Design/Technology alumni were honored at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles.
Purchase College Named a Top Public Liberal Arts College
US News and World Report ranked Purchase among the top ten in their annual Best Colleges list.
Building Bridges with UPD and Campus Community
Brian Peterkin ’18 unveiled the mural he created for the University Police Department to help build a bridge between UPD and the campus community.
Purchase Hosts Local Police Officers for Special Training
The State University Police, the State Police Campus Sexual Assault Unit, and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office teamed up to host a sexual assault investigations course for local area police officers at Purchase College, SUNY August 2 and August 6.
Professor of History Lisa Keller on Working Mothers
Professor Keller featured in Dame Magazine feature “Working Mothers are the Backbone of the U.S. Economy.”
Purchase College Students Stand with Puerto Rico
Azia Rodriguez ’19 and Patrick Moore ’21 participated in hands-on service learning projects to rebuild Puerto Rico.
Purchase Ranked as One of Top 384 Colleges
Princeton Review Rates Purchase for Best College Theater and Among the Most LGBTQ Friendly Colleges.
Music Alumni Earn News and Doc Emmy Nomination
Dan Romer ’04 and Saul Simon MacWilliams ’05 recognized for original score.
Energy Efficient Lighting Project Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
LED lighting project in partnership with New York Power Authority is like taking 140 cars off the road.
Laura Kaminsky’s “As One” is the most performed new opera in North America
“The size of As One is not its only progressive component. From the beginning, this opera was destined to stand out and challenge the status quo of both opera and society.” —Cincinnati Enquirer
Two Dance Alumni Earn Princess Grace Awards
Marcella Lewis ’16 for dance and Kyle Abraham ’00 won the prestigious Statue Award.
New York Emmy Goes to Journalism Alumna
Newsday.com journalist Rachel Weiss ’16 honored for her work focusing on Japanese-American internment camps.
Follow: Purchase Dancers on Dance Fashion
DanceSpirit Magazine raves about @issadancelook Instagram by Joy Marie Thompson ’18 and Dava Huesca ’19.
Composition Professor wins Two Opera America Awards
Kamala Sankaram wins two Opera Grants for Female Composers.
New Opera by Purchase Instructor & US Poet Laureate
Cincinnati Opera has announced a commission of Castor and Patience by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Tracy K. Smith, US Poet Laureate
Purchase Alum Score Emmy Nominations
Five alumni earned nominations, with two career-firsts.
Purchase Ranks Among the Best
Purchase selected by the highly selective Fiske Guide to Colleges for its strength in many areas from academics to arts and culture to campus environment.
Zaire Anderson ’19 is Superhero for the Summer
She and her Art Force 5 team promote “creativity over conflict.”
Tobacco Free Purchase
Purchase is proud to be tobacco free for health and wellness, the environment, and social responsibility.
Cyrille Aimée ’09
Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter, and Actress
Get Ready for Orientation 2018
The class of 2022 will soon be on campus preparing to do what they love.
Purchase Thermal Energy Storage Project
Purchase project will demonstrate the capabilities of thermal energy storage.
Purchase Filmmaker Heads to Sundance Institute
Vuk Lungulov-Klotz ’16 was selected for visionary storytelling.
Acting is Amazing
Backstage.com released its list of “25 Amazing Acting Colleges You Should Know.”
Acclaimed Singer-Song Writer Regina Spektor ’01
Spektor Published her first album senior year at Purchase.
Jazz Instructor wins Musician and Record of the Year
Visiting Affiliate Artist Matt Wilson wins the Jazz Journalists Association Musician of the Year and Record of the Year awards.
Jason Hanasik ’03
An Artist Approaches Dark Content
Brittny Cooper ’15 Embarks on the Ride of Her Life
She’s preparing to cycle over 4,000 miles across the US to raise awareness for affordable housing.
Stephen Ferri ’13 Named Wunderkind 2018
He’s on Westchester Magazine’s annual list of under-30 business superstars.
Seth Soloway Named Director of The Performing Arts Center
Appointment follows two year term serving as interim director.
Stephen Ferri ’13
Associate Producer/Resident Music Director, White Plains Performing Arts Center
Nods to Purchase: Tony Award Nominations Announced
Three from Purchase earn Tony Award nominations and more.
Kyle Abraham ’00
Choreographer, artistic director, and founder of Kyle Abraham/Abraham.in.Motion
Madeline Cramer ’18 Wins SUNY Thayer Fellowship
A painter of abstraction, she’s recognized for potential as a professional artist.
Creative Writer Wins Prestigious Contest
Jiaming “Andy” Tang ’18 earns a Breakout 8 Writers Prize.
Purchase College Represented by Multiple Nominees for 2018 Drama Desk Awards
Assistant Professor in Design/Technology Clint Ramos, Lecturer Dane Laffrey, Lecturer Maruti Evans, and Brian MacDevitt ’80 all received nominations.
Regina Spektor ’01 Featured on Poetry in America
In this public television series, she joins the likes of Bill Clinton, Samantha Power, Bono, and YoYoMa in immersive interpretations of a single American poem.
Alum’s Music Featured in International Commercial
Studio Composition Alumna Julia Capello’s (’17) music was featured in a recent Samsung Commercial.
A Tree Planted for Clean and Green Day
President Schwarz, staff, and students took part in our annual tree planting ceremony.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week Recap
Several events were held to raise awareness and to help victims heal.
Andrew Pharmer ‘90
Artisan behind artists who makes sculpture a reality.
Three Students Honored for Excellence by SUNY
Congratulations to seniors Dolan Wells Gallagher, Hayley Restivo, and Joy Marie Thompson for earning the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
Purchase Professor Composes for Alvin Ailey
Studio Composition Professor Jakub Ciupinski is composing original music to be choreographed by Jessica Lang for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s residency at Lincoln Center.
Kate Gilmore Honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship
She earned the award in the fine arts category.
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.
The PAC’s PepsiCo Theatre Unveiled After Million Dollar Renovation
A champagne reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion.
Professor Joe Skrivanek Named Distinguished Service Professor
Distinguished Service Professorship is SUNY’s highest rank.
Max Pearce ’18 Finishes Third in Slam Dunk Competition
The economics major won the Dark Horse Dunker online competition and made us proud!
President Schwarz Announces His Plans for Retirement
He will retire at the end of the 2018–19 academic year.
Purchase Alternative Service Trip
Purchase students will be traveling to Houston, TX to spend their spring break rebuilding Houston.
Students Walk Out
A crowd gathered on the mall for 17 minutes to protest gun violence.
Purchase Alum wins First Hildegard Composition Competition
Alumna, Kayla Cashetta ’14 (classical composition), won the National Sawdust’s first Hildegard Competition for female and non-binary composers.
Purchase Students Head to London
Purchase student Abrielle Scharff ’18 placed second in the Coffee Music Project and was offered an opportunity to perform in London.
Author Neil Gaiman Offered Advice for Students
This year’s Roy and Shirley Durst Distinguished Chair in Literature, Michael Chabon, welcomed his longtime friend, Neil Gaiman, for a wide-ranging and warm discussion.
President Schwarz on the College Admission Process
In a roundtable hosted by Westchester Magazine, six local college presidents share their advice for college-bound high school students.
Leo Hodson ’20 on His Detroit Experience
The double major in Painting/Drawing and Art History shares how his experience in Detroit shifted his perspective on the power of art to have community impact.
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.
Great Backyard Bird Count at Purchase College
Environmental Studies students record species and total number of birds found on campus.
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.
Dave Grill Lights Up Superbowl Halftime Show
Student Victoria Corbalis ’18 gets the opportunity of a lifetime.
Opera by Composition Faculty Touring in Schools
Houston Grand Opera takes Kamala Sankaram’s new opera on an outreach tour of 80-100 performances.
Chemistry and Art Merge in the Lab
Darren Dempster ’18 thrives on Purchase’s creative atmosphere and merges his passions for art and science.
Project by Professor Chris Robbins Earns Knight Foundation Grant
Purchase College is proud to be part of a project that has been awarded a prestigious grant honoring work in art and social justice.
Purchase Named Best Value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Acknowledged for outstanding academics and affordability.
Purchase Opera Wins National Award
It’s the eighth award received by the National Opera Association.
Critically Acclaimed Spielberg Film Shot on Campus
A clearing became an Army base for the Vietnam scenes in The Post.
Two Dancers Rise to the Top
Dance alumnae named “25 to Watch in 2018” by Dance magazine.
Purchase is All in the Antar Family
Five family members have all chosen to study at Purchase.
PC4Y to Partner with Innovative Yonkers Organization
PC4Y facility will close, but programming will move to The PowerLab.
Chris Wedge ’81 and Jeanne Markel ’81 Give Back to Purchase
The Purchase alumni donated funds to renovate the Film Sound Stage.
Senior Wins First Annual Startup Pitching Competition
Contest was culmination of the economics class Entrepreneurship and Finance: Turning Ideas Into Startups.
Students Create Art in Vacant Spaces
Three vacant storefronts on Mamaroneck Avenue have been transformed with visual interpretations of poetry by students.
Shaka McGlotten Receives Grant for “Black Data” project
The $50,000 Creative Capital Grant funds their research on big data and artists of color.
Jazz Alum Releases “New Epic Recording”
Wayne Tucker ’09 releases Wake Up And See The Sun to rave reviews.
Professor Nancy Bowen Selected for Coveted Award
Anonymous Was A Woman Awards recognize originality and potential.
Journalism Professor Pays it Forward
Andrew Salomon has endowed a fund for aspiring journalists.
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Nine students explore opportunities in STEM research.
Art+Design Students Study with Renowned Painter
Students from across Art+Design learn tips and techniques from Uruguay’s Ignacio Iturria.
Purchase Photographers Look Through the Lens of Social Justice
Three Purchase College photographers have been honored by the Gordon Parks Foundation.
Purchase College Alumni attend Abraham.In.Motion Gala
The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College alumni came out in full force to support Kyle Abraham ’00 and his talented dance company at the Abraham.In.Motion Homecoming Gala.
Softball Trio Goes Beyond Sports in South Africa
Three softball players had the experience of a lifetime teaching softball to local youth in Cape Town.
Purchase Dance Company Visits Taiwan
The Purchase Dance Company had an invigorating trip to Taiwan where they took part in workshops, performances, and discussions.
A Special Week Spent with Alumni
Artists from the Coleman Collective returned to campus to share their life-after-Purchase experiences with students.
Durst Lectures Feature Top Authors
The only two Americans to have ever won the prestigious Man Booker Prize both spoke at Purchase in 2017.
Hear Professor Lisa Keller on WNYC
Historian discusses Robert Moses and the Transformation of New York.
Susie Essman ’77 Returns to Curb Your Enthusiasm
Comedienne and actress is best known for her foul-mouthed character on the HBO hit series.
“Break the ‘Handcuffs’”
A. Dean Irby offers advice to acting students in Backstage.
Kyle Abraham ’00 Comes Home
Renowned dancer/choreographer discusses his return to Purchase for performance of Dearest Home.
Fred Wilson ’76 Named Art of Change Fellow
The prestigious Ford Foundation fellowships recognize artists and cultural leaders on the forefront of social justice.
Arts Abroad Program Welcomes Students from China
Purchase welcomes 22 students from China for the second semester of the Arts Abroad Program.
President’s Award for Public Art Tests Nature
Eliza Evans MFA ’17 installed plastic-wrapped trees to draw attention to human interaction with the planet.
Majella Loughran ’12 Has Got Talent
She’s a member of the dance company Diavolo, who made it to the finals of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
Acclaimed Novelists Kick Off the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series
Katie Katamura, author of A Separation, and Hari Kunzru, whose most recent novel is White Tears spoke to a rapt audience on September 13.
Fourth Emmy Award for David Grill ’86
For outstanding lighting direction on the Super Bowl halftime show.
Terese Capucilli ’78 Honored
She received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Purchase Brass Ensemble to perform at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
On Monday, September 11, the Purchase Brass Ensemble will perform at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Kensico Dam.
Kamala Sankaram featured at Resonant Bodies Festival
New composition faculty member Kamala Sankaram speaks about her music on the Resonant Bodies Podcast in advance of her appearance at the festival.
Photographer Tapped for Brooklyn Museum Exhibition
Kris Graves ’04 commissioned by EJI to create work for The Legacy of Lynching currently on view.
New Affiliate Artist in Jazz Finds Music in Sandburg’s Poetry
Our newest jazz affiliate artist, Matt Wilson, has released an album featuring the poetry of Carl Sandburg.
New affiliate artist in classical composition headlines PROTOTYPE Festival
Gregory Spears, a new affiliate artist in our classical composition program, is headlining PROTOTYPE, a progressive opera festival.
Purchase Faculty Among “Top 35 Female Classical Composers”
Current head of classical composition, Laura Kaminsky named among the Washington Post’s “top 35 female composers in classical music.”
Jonathan Garcia ’16 Departs for Namibia for Peace Corps Service
Garcia, a sociology graduate, will teach English to students at a secondary school in Namibia for two years.
Students reimagine Tchaikovsky
Purchase students and alumni from the Conservatories of Dance and Music release Odette’s Crown.
Purchase Adopts Test-Optional Admissions Policy
SAT/ACT score submission is now optional.
The Princeton Review Ranks Purchase as a Top College
Purchase is once again listed as one of the best colleges in the country in the highly selective guide.
Jon Faddis uses social media to bring jazz to youth
Professor Jon Faddis broadcast live from Louis Armstrong’s house
Purchase guitar students discuss the contemporary musical landscape
Three Purchase students perform and discuss navigating the contemporary musical landscape.
Purchase Makes Selective Fiske Guide for 2018
Cites strength in academics, arts and culture, social life, financial aid, to name a few.
Stunning Iceberg Cover Photo by Camille Seaman ’92
Six international editions of National Geographic feature it on their covers.
2017 Emmy Nominations
Purchase alumni David Grill ’86, Jonah Kaplan ’95, and Stanley Tucci ’82 all made the cut.
Purchase in the News
Latest release by Pete Malinverni reviewed on Huffington Post.
Music by Dan Romer ’04 Featured in Netflix Movie
Netflix’s new film Chasing Coral features Dan Romer’s music, including a song performed by Kristen Bell.
VÉRITÉ, aka Kelsey Byrne ’12, Breaking Through
With over 100 million Spotify streams and her new album Somewhere In Between…
Purchase Dubbed a Music Scene
Cende is the latest band formed at Purchase to garner acclaim.
American Opera Projects Celebrates Pride With Free Stream Of ‘As One’
Purchase composition professor Laura Kaminsky’s ground-breaking opera As One depicts the experiences of its sole transgender protagonist, Hannah, as she endeavors to resolve the discord between her self and the outside world.
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
Faculty and staff honored for their superior achievement.
Philosophy, Art, and the Dalai Lama
Students studying abroad in India this summer were granted an audience with the Dalai Lama.
Dream Come True for Incoming Freshman
Quincy Phillips and his fellow seniors at Summit Academy Charter School received the surprise of a lifetime when they appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Julianne Waber ’17 Reviewed in Print
Waber’s senior project exhibition reviewed by PRINT magazine.
Alumnus Gabriel Fridkis Wins Principal Flute in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
In his first professional orchestra audition, alumnus Gabriel Fridkis (’16) wins the audition for Principal Flute in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.
Laura Kaminsky to Compose “Opera for All Voices”
Professor Laura Kaminsky was awarded a commission to tell wide-ranging stories that resonate with all audiences, regardless of age or previous exposure to opera.
Scholar Athletes Honored by SUNY
Three students selected for their success on and off the field and court.
Commencement 2017
Honorary degree recipients chosen for their significant contributions to cultural and civic life.
New Media Exhibition in Yonkers
Students present their work at PC4 during Yonkers Arts Weekend.
Leah Woods ’18 Merges Arts and Philanthropy
Starts the first US chapter of the student-run nonprofit Generocksity.
SUNY Appoints New Chancellor
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson will be the 13th chancellor of SUNY.
Ivan Forde ’12 Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans recognizes immigrants and the children of immigrants.
Thom Widmann ’90, Stage Manager Extraordinaire
One of NYC’s most sought-after stage mangers is lecturer in Purchase Design/Tech program
Purchase Opera Wins Two American Prizes
The Purchase Opera Department was awarded two American Prizes for their 2016 production of The Crucible.
Spring Break Alternative Service Trip
Purchase students in Cartagena, Colombia with children and Alex Rocha from The Alex Rocha Youth Center.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
A variety of events served to raise awareness, support survivors, and promote respect and safety.
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Three students were honored for their academics, leadership, and activities.
Richard Abramowitz
On his film series to combat Islamophobia
Purchase College at the 2017 Whitney Biennial
Jon Kessler ’80, Tommy Hartung ’04, and Tal Beery MFA ’17 in the 2017 Whitney Biennial.
Finding Outdoor Adventures Right on Campus
The Intramural Outdoor Adventure club has grown in popularity in its three years.
Megan Seibel ’17 Lights Up the Super Bowl
Design/tech student Megan Seibel had the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to her lighting professor Dave Grill ’86, a generous donor, and a whole lot of persistence.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Madonna
Three students appear in Madonna’s short film Her-Story
Garth Greenwell ’01 on Shortlist for PEN/Faulkner Award
His debut novel What Belongs To You among five chosen as finalists.
PTV Station Managers Take on Prime Time
Three female station managers make PTV history.
Technical Theatre Legend Joseph B. Forbes to Receive Award
The Sixth Annual Backstage Legends and Masters Award event will pay tribute to the founder of Scenic Art Studios on April 24.
Ashley Perez ’16 Merged Passion for the Outdoors with Science
Her senior project research resulted in a shared scientific journal publishing credit.
Daniel Newman ’14 Snaps Winning Photo
The photograph brings awareness to the dangers of concussions.
Journalism Student on Assignment with Roger Daltrey
Journalism major Chris Sommerfeldt ’16 photographed interviewing the rock legend.
Danniel Schoonebeek ’08 Releases Second Book to Critical Acclaim
Trebuchet is the author’s second book of poems.
The Flagstone Fugitive
Retired Purchase Brick on World Tour
The Blue Barn Theatre and Its Purchase Roots
A striking new building sits on a corner in downtown Omaha—the new permanent home of the Blue Barn Theatre.
Pete Malinverni
On the traditional model of student/mentor relationship
Kat Griefen ’04 Wins Award for Art and Activism
The Women’s Caucus for Art honored her with their President’s Award.
Rachel Lipson ’03
Lipson has a unique approach to teaching music to kids and adults.
World Premiere Opera by Professor Laura Kaminsky
Laura Kaminsky’s new opera will be presented by the Houston Grand Opera in March.
Dan Deacon ’04 Collaborates with New York City Ballet
The critically acclaimed electronic composer adds a new genre to his portfolio: ballet.
Tanairi Vazquez ’10 Joins Cast of Hamilton
The Conservatory of Dance alumna joined the cast of Broadway’s hottest show this fall.
Second Oscar Nomination for Tom Cross ’93
The film editor has just been nominated for an Oscar for editing the critically acclaimed film La La Land.
Purchase Opera Releases The Crucible
It’s the first recording in more than 50 years of this work.
Facing Inside Out
Pedestrians walking near the exterior of the Neuberger Museum of Art have been greeted this fall by dozens of faces staring back—some smiling, some serious.
Athletics Acknowledged for Diversity and Inclusion
Purchase Athletics received an Honorable Mention for NCAA/MOAA Award for Diversity and Inclusion.
Feel It. Follow It. The Beat Lures Christina Butan ’17
She stumbled upon the The Beat online during her college search—it was one of the main reasons she decided to attend Purchase.
Two Professors Find Inspiration Teaching in Prison
Aviva Taubenfeld and Lisa Jean Moore taught courses off-site at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.
Shania Wofford ’18 Honored
Wofford won an award from the NYSUP Chiefs Association for her commitment to public safety.
PC/NYC: Maggie Coughlan ’07
Working for the New York Post’s “Page Six” makes her the ultimate party guest.
PC/NYC: Dan De Gloria ’01
With his creative studio Houses in Motion, he adds to the visual energy of Times Square.
Graphic Designers Place Art in Vacant Spaces
Art in Vacant Spaces is an innovative art project installed in empty storefronts across downtown White Plains.
Gloria Bennett ’10
Affecting policy with her knowledge of emotion’s critical role in ethics.
David Frost ’03
Researching LGBT discrimination and its effect on physical and mental health.
Krystal Perkins ’02
Providing a spark to study prejudice and marginalized communities.
Alex Moskowitz ’11
Empowered by the academic freedom the senior project provides.
Tom DePaola ’10
Senior project allows PhD candidate to skip Master’s thesis.
Rebecca Morse ’93
Curating an exhibition leads to career in major museum.
Stephanie Rosenberg ’10
A year in waders leads to a career in environmental engineering.
Madeleine Wykstra ’12
Taking action on major geopolitical issues
Ghazi Al-Mulaifi ’08
Preserving the music and tradition of Kuwaiti pearl-diving.
New Media: Tactical Practical
New Media students creatively ignite social awareness.
Neuberger Museum of Art Unveils New Space in NYC
Located in the heart of Manhattan, across from Bryant Park on 42nd Street, in the SUNY Optometry building.
Confounded Arch Earns the President’s Award
Erica Raso ’16 was selected as the recipient of the President’s Award for Public Art for 2016–17.
Wham City Comedy
Bringing weird and irreverent humor to a new level.
We Hate Movies: An Improv Podcast
Alumni Chris Cabin, Andrew Jupin, Stephen Sajdak, and Eric Szyszka have been watching movies, and humorously criticizing them, since their days at Purchase.
Amanda Seales ’03: Using Humor to Make a Point
Seales hopes to create content in her distinct voice, without compromise, as well as start a dialogue about serious issues.
Visiting Professor Given Genius Grant
Claudia Rankine received a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
Dancer Tamisha Guy ’13 Receives Princess Grace Award
Tamisha Guy ’13 (dance/arts management) has received the prestigious Princess Grace Award for emerging artists in theater, film, and dance.
Rachel Owens: Making Art, Making Change
Artist Rachel Owens prefers to keep moving in her practice, mentally and physically, from creating gigantic public sculptures, traditional gallery work, or performative pieces in her community.
Work by Purchase Artist Named Best of SUNY
Congratulations to Alexa Eugene ’16 for earning Best of Show in this year’s Best of SUNY art exhibition for her painting, Husbandry.
From Purchase to Emmy Nominations (and Wins)
When the Television Academy announced its 2016 Emmy nominations, several Purchase alumni were among those whose work rose to the top of their fields.
Alumni Take the Stage
At any given moment, NYC theaters—on stage and behind the scenes—teem with alumni from a variety programs at Purchase.
Alvin Ailey Welcomes Purchase Dancers
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater welcomes three new members to its company this season, and two have ties to Purchase.
Outstanding Costume Design
Congratulations to Professor Anita Yavich for capturing a 2016 Drama Desk Award.
Purchase at the NASDAQ
John Ambroseo ’83 invited Dean Suzanne Kessler and Professor Taine Chao to ring the Nasdaq bell to celebrate an important milestone for the alum.
Folk Singer/Songwriter is a Storyteller at Heart
For singer/songwriter Hayley Restivo ’18 (studio composition and literature), connecting with an audience through storytelling is her favorite part of performing.
Casa Purchase Welcomes Recent Immigrant Students
A group of students from Port Chester High School visited the campus yesterday hosted by Casa Purchase, but these weren’t just any students.
Actors Land Big Roles on the Small Screen
Three alumni from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts’ Acting Program have landed starring roles on hit television shows—and garnered critical acclaim along the way.
Students Present Senior Project Research at SURC
Last Friday, 30 students representing Purchase presented their work at the second annual SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) hosted by SUNY Cobleskill.
Studio Production Alum Tops Billboard Charts
The number one song on the Billboard Pop Chart this week was co-written, produced and engineered by alum Michael Keenan ’10.
Alum Michael O’Shea’s Film Selected for Cannes
The first feature film by alumnus Michael O’Shea ’91–’96 is an official selection for the Cannes Film Festival 2016.
Quintet Competes at Next Gen Jazz Fest
A quintet from the Conservatory of Music competed last weekend in the 46th annual Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival in California.
Prof Emerita Elysse Craddock Endows Research Fund
More than forty alumni, faculty, and staff gathered to honor Professor Emerita of Biology Elysse Craddock on her retirement.
Alex Smith ’12 and Lady Gaga Deliver at the Superbowl
Alex Smith ’12 (MM, jazz studies) accompanied Lady Gaga during her outstanding rendition of the National Anthem to open Superbowl 50.
Prof Susan Letcher’s Innovative Work Featured in Nature
Letcher’s work reveals optimism for the environment.
Professor Liya Palagashvili Named Forbes 30 Under 30
Liya Palagashvili, assistant professor of economics, was named to the 2016 Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 List for Law and Policy.
Kate Gilmore Wins ArtPrize 7 Grand Jury Award
Associate Professor of Art+Design Kate Gilmore won the Juried Grand Prize worth $200,000.