Presented by the Center for Student Engagement, the Student Association & Eddy at New Paltz
Newburgh Students – art engagement FAB Sculpture Studio
Students were invited to creatively engage with New Paltz students and faculty around the theme of water.
Welcome Panel – Setting an Intention
Prof. Edward Lawson, Asst. Director Intercultural Relations, SUNY NP
Mr. Jordan Hennix, President, Student Governance Association, NP
Bishop Jeffrey Woody, Newburgh Enlarged City School District (NECSD), Chief Equity Officer
Ms. Emilie Houssart, MFA student, the Eddy, SUNY NP
Keynote Speaker #1 Dr. Erin Bell, University of Albany
Lunch & Mingle Spoken Word with Vulnerable
Keynote Speaker #2 Sameer Ranade, Climate Justice Advisor, NYSERDA
Panel A (Roundtable Discussion): Sustainability & Environmental Justice
Dr. Melissa Rock, Department of Geography, SUNY NP
Ms. Ramona Burton, Newburgh Agricultural Alliance
Ms. Melissa Everett, Sustainable Hudson Valley
Ms. Lisa Mitten, Sustainability Coordinator, SUNY NP
Keynote Speaker #3 Dr. Gregory Simpson, Climate Action Strategies
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Panel B (Roundtable Discussion): Interdisciplinary Discussions on Health & Wellness
Andrew O’Meara, M.S. Clinical Health Counseling & Students on social media & infrastructure collapse
Dr. Amy Nitza, Director, Institute for Disaster Mental Health
Dr. Lori Wynters, Jewish Chaplain, SUNY NP
Dr. David Bright & Students on quality education
Prof. Anthony Dandridge, Black Studies Dept., SUNY NP
Panel C (Roundtable Discussion): Social Determinants of Health
Mr. Jerrod Lang, Blacc Vanilla, Newburgh
Mr. Jason Otero, Senior Creative Dir., Art & Anthropology, Newburgh
Bishop Jeffrey Woody
Mr. Anthony Grice (SUNY New Paltz ‘ 05) Newburgh City Council
Dr. Erin Bell, School of Public Health, U Albany
