Category: Listening Sessions

Miles Mastropietro, Visual Arts Education Major Interviewed by Walter Galicia, Business Management Major Miles Mastropietro is a college student in his junior year at SUNY New Paltz, majoring in Visual Arts Education with a minor in Art History. He has a profound sense of resilience and purpose, which have been shaped by pivotal events in his… Continue reading Portrait of Miles Mastropietro

Angelina Regels, Graphic Design Major Interviewed by Mike Zhmakin, Undeclared This is Angelina, Lina for short. Lina values family and friends above all. Early on, the prowess of the women’s field hockey team at the University of Albany ignited a lasting aspiration within her. Today, through hard work and determination, that aspiration has blossomed into reality here… Continue reading Portrait of Angelina Regels

Kaleigh Hamilton, Early Childhood Education Major Erin Donovan, Undecided We are Kaleigh and Erin! We value self-love and confidence over everything. Creating confidence in others is the most rewarding feeling, as gaining confidence is life changing. We are both athletes who have gained self-confidence through our sports. Being an athlete is very difficult if you don’t… Continue reading Portrait of Kaleigh Hamilton & Erin Donovan

Alexandra Maher, Art Education Major Interviewed by Kiara White, Visual Arts Major Alexandra is an Art Education major who transferred from SUNY Ulster. She values her close friends and family, who motivate her every day. Alex is a gentle soul. When she was younger, she was inspired by her art teacher, whom she wishes to be like. Alex… Continue reading Portrait of Alexandra Maher

Kiara White, Visual Arts Major Interviewed by Alexandra Maher, Art Education Major  Kiara is from Newburgh, NY. She attended SUNY Orange, a two-year college in Middletown NY. She is an incredibly kind person who I have only just met. Incredibly easy to talk to, down to earth, and knows herself worth. She realizes putting yourself first is important and making… Continue reading Portrait of Kiara White

Interview by Sarah Wyman, fall of 2022 We walked near the Ridge off 299 on a very cold morning. Then we sat inside by a fire and continued the conversation. David offered a high-level view on the social field or system, the shared topic that ultimately emerged. I provided little context for our conversation, so… Continue reading Sensing Journey with David Appelbaum, 2022

Interview with Samantha Ficarelli  (she/her)  by Lex Rizzo (he/him)  Samantha: “I’m Samantha, I’m a freshman. My major is earth science education, and my pronouns are she/her/hers.”  Lex: What personal experience or journey brought you into your current role at SUNY New Paltz?  “I think a lot of it came from the pandemic. I felt New… Continue reading Interview with Samantha Ficarelli, spring 2022

Interview with Lex Rizzo, Freshman, Undeclared major, He/Him by Sam Ficarelli, Freshman, Earth Science Education major, She/Her What personal experience or journey brought you into your current role at SUNY New Paltz?   Based on my own experience, I thought that New Paltz had a very diverse community and a very accepting community which made me… Continue reading Interview with Lex Rizzo, spring 2022

Interview with Luis Perez, Freshman, General Business, He/Him   by Lillie Ashton, Freshman,  Early Childhood Education, She/Her What personal experience or journey brought you into your current role at SUNY New Paltz?   My personal experience was knowing where I came from and wanting more for myself. I wanted something better for myself and knew that taking that… Continue reading Interview with Luis Perez, spring 2022