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Martin Luther King III spoke May 3 at the UHY Center on “Strengthening the Bonds of Racial Justice,” which echoed Siena’s commitment to diversity and inclusion..

Tradition of King’s Highlights Historical Moments

“I was so proud of the speech my dad had given. I knew it was special – a watershed moment in American history. Never...

Lily D. McNair, Ph.D., Former Tuskegee University president and the first woman to hold that role, Ed Carroll 85, Recognized leader in the television and entertainment industry, and Everton H. Henriques 78 83g, Chemist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, executive and philanthropist.

SUNY New Paltz Announces Commencement Speakers

NEW PALTZ - SUNY New Paltz will recognize the lives and careers of three distinguished members of the campus community – Lily D. McNair,...

Following a year absence due to the cancellation of the 2020 Fall Season and 2020-21 Winter seasons, the Mount Saint Mary College Athletic Department honored its student-athletes for a successful 2021-22 year Tuesday night.

Mount Student-Athletes Honored At Awards Ceremony

Da’Ron Wilson, center, and Donald Fryer, right, present Dr. Jackson with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday, May 2, 2022 as Dr. Ronald L. Jackson was celebrated for his 50 years of service to education and community. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Celebrating a True Champion: Dr. Ronald L. Jackson

Horizons 2021 Librarian of the Year presented Outstanding Librarian Award from New York State Senator.

Jumpp Receives Outstanding Librarian Award

Ariana Miranda and Hector Almodovar.

Balmville Security Officer Saves 5th Grader

Daevon Robinson was nominated as March’s Athlete of the Month because of the impact he had on the Poughkeepsie High School Pioneers varsity boys basketball team on its journey to this year’s Section I Class A championship.

Daevon Robinson’s Growth Leads to Wins

Grade 3 students Aliana Clark (left) and Valeria Castro-Linares take to problem solving during a recent STEM lesson in which they built roller coasters.

School Students Enjoy STEM Adventure

Ulster BOCES Aviation/Drone students Sean Sasso, Saugerties Central School District (l); Daiven Leath, Highland Central School District (center); and Connor Bruschi, Wallkill Central School District (r); proudly display the first place medals they won in the Federal Aviation Administration STEM Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge. The trio was part of a team of five dubbed the “Straw Hat Pilots,” and competed against more than 3,000 students from 50 states and 18 different countries.

Ulster BOCES Students Win Gold in FAA Contest

The Mount community assembled more than 80 Easter baskets for local children. The baskets were distributed on Saturday, April 9. Photo: Matt Frey

Mount Donates 80 Easter Baskets to Pantry