33 Notable alumni of
State University of New York at New Paltz
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The State University of New York at New Paltz is 1257th in the world, 450th in North America, and 422nd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 33 notable alumni from the State University of New York at New Paltz sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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John Turturro
- Occupations
- television actordirectorfilm actortheatrical directorvoice actor
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John Michael Turturro is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied roles in independent films, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards.
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Joan Chen
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- film directorfilm produceractortelevision actorscreenwriter
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Joan Chen is a Chinese-American actress and film director. She starred in the 1979 Chinese film Little Flower, and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards including Best Picture. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
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Vinny Guadagnino
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- reality television participanttelevision actordanceractor
- Biography
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Vincent J. Guadagnino is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore.
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Aida Turturro
- Enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz
- In 1984 studied theatre
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Aida Turturro is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series The Sopranos.
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Fabrizio Moretti
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- drummermusician
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Fabrizio Moretti also known as Fab, is a Brazilian-American musician and visual artist best known as the drummer for American rock band The Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since 2001. A collaborative artist, he has been part of a series of groups since the mid-2000s, most notably the Brazilian-American band Little Joy, which released one album in 2008, and the experimental pop collective Machinegum, which he has led since 2018. Throughout his career, Moretti has worked on a variety of art projects which span the mediums of drawing, sculpture, and installation and performance art.
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Michael Gladis
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- film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
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Michael Gladis is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men; he appeared in the series' first three seasons, and as a guest star in the show's fifth season.
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Ilyasah Shabazz
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- author
- Biography
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Ilyasah Shabazz is an American author, community organizer, social activist, and motivational speaker. She is the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, and wrote a memoir titled Growing Up X.
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Anthony Denison
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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Anthony John Sarrero, also known by his stage name Anthony Denison (also credited as Anthony John Denison and Tony Denison), is an American actor.
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Michael C. Williams
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- television actorfilm actor
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Michael C. Williams is an American actor, best known for his role (using his own name) in the movie The Blair Witch Project. Williams also acted in the television program Law & Order during February 2000 as a man whose ex-wife killed their son. In 2008, Williams appeared in the movie The Objective.
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Ann Nocenti
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- screenwriterwriterteachereditorcomics writer
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Ann "Annie" Nocenti is an American journalist, filmmaker, teacher, comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work at Marvel in the late 1980s, particularly a four-year stint as the editor of Uncanny X-Men and The New Mutants (written by Chris Claremont) as well as her run as a writer of Daredevil, illustrated primarily by John Romita Jr. Nocenti has created such Marvel characters as Longshot, Mojo, Spiral, Blackheart and Typhoid Mary.
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Josh Kaufman
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- musician
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Josh Kaufman is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger and engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a member of the collaborative ensembles Muzz and Bonny Light Horseman. He was previously a member of the band Down Home Souls.
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Herb Trimpe
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- comics artistwriter
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Herbert William Trimpe was an American comics artist and occasional writer, best known as the seminal 1970s artist on The Incredible Hulk and as the first artist to draw for publication the character Wolverine, who later became a breakout star of the X-Men.
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Robert Kyncl
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- managerscientist
- Biography
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Robert Kyncl is an American business executive. He became the CEO of Warner Music Group on January 1, 2023. He was previously the Chief Business Officer at YouTube where he oversaw all business functions, partnerships and operations. Before YouTube, Kyncl was Vice President of Content Acquisitions at Netflix, where he spearheaded the company's content acquisition for streaming TV shows and movies over the Internet. Mr and Mrs Kyncl reside with their two daughters in Los Angeles and founded Kyncl Family Foundation focused on supporting educational needs of underrepresented communities.
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John Langan
- Occupations
- writer
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John Langan is an American author and writer of contemporary horror. Langan has been a finalist for International Horror Guild Award. In 2008, he was a Bram Stoker Award nominee for Best Collection, and in 2016, a Bram Stoker Award winner for his novel The Fisherman. He is on the board of directors for the Shirley Jackson Awards.
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Maurice Hinchey
- Enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz
- In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- In 1970 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Maurice Dunlea Hinchey was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York and was a member of the Democratic Party. He retired at the end of his term in January 2013 after 20 years in Congress.
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Andy Shernoff
- Occupations
- music journalistrecord producermusiciansongwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Andy Shernoff is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member of The Dictators, one of the original New York punk bands, in which he wrote nearly all of the songs, played bass guitar and keyboards, and sang backing vocals and occasional leads. He has been involved with a variety of other musical projects, most notably the heavily Dictators-populated Manitoba's Wild Kingdom and Joey Ramone's first studio album, Don't Worry About Me. He additionally co-wrote four Ramones songs with Joey.
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Jason West
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jason West is an American politician who served as mayor of the village of New Paltz, New York, from January 1, 2003, to May 31, 2007, and again from June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2015.
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Charles Silverstein
- Enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz
- In 1959 graduated with bachelor's degree in education
- Occupations
- psychologistwriterpublishereditorpsychotherapist
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Charles Silverstein was an American writer, therapist, and LGBT rights advocate. He was best known for his presentation as a graduate student before the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that led to the removal of homosexuality as a mental illness from the organization's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. He was also the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Homosexuality.
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Brianna Titone
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United States - Occupations
- politician
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Brianna Titone is an American politician and scientist, currently serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 27th district. Titone serves in the 74th Colorado General Assembly and is the first openly transgender state legislator elected in Colorado and the 4th elected in the United States.
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Regina Calcaterra
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Regina Marie Calcaterra is an American attorney, founding partner of Calcaterra Law PC law firm, and a New York Times best-selling author. A known presence in state and local politics, she served as Executive Director to two of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo's investigatory commissions, Chief Deputy to Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, and Deputy General Counsel to both the New York State Insurance Fund and New York City Employees’ Retirement System.
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Robert Jackson
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- politician
- Biography
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Robert Jackson is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents District 31 in the New York State Senate. He previously served in the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013, representing the 7th district in Manhattan. He is the first Muslim New York State Senator.
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Frank Skartados
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Frank Skartados was a Greek-American politician and businessman.
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Kenneth LaValle
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kenneth P. LaValle is a former American politician. He represented District 1 in the New York State Senate. The district comprises the five East End towns of Long Island, New York, as well as the central and eastern portions of the Town of Brookhaven, New York. A Republican, LaValle was first elected in 1976. He was the longest-serving member of the Senate and has served more terms in office than any other current state senator in the United States.
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Andrew Cohen
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- politician
- Biography
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Andrew Cohen is a Justice of the Bronx branch of the New York Supreme Court. He is a Democrat. He was previously the councilmember for the 11th district of the New York City Council, resigning in 2020, with Eric Dinowitz winning the special election to succeed him. The district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.
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Alex Storozynski
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
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Alex Storozynski is an American author and former president, and as of 2025, chairperson of the Kosciuszko Foundation.
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Alicia Hyndman
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 54)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alicia L. Hyndman is the Assembly member for the 29th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens and Jamaica in Queens.
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Michael T. Gilbert
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- 1951-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- comics artistcartoonist
- Biography
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Michael Terry Gilbert is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked for both mainstream and underground comic book companies.
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Edward J. Renehan Jr
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- 1956-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- historianpublisher
- Biography
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Edward John Renehan Jr. is an American writer, consultant, publisher, and Grammy Award-winning musician.
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Rob Kirkpatrick
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- 1968-.. (age 57)
- Occupations
- music criticjournalisthistorian
- Biography
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Rob Kirkpatrick is an American literary agent, editor, and author. He has published the books of many well-known authors, primarily in the field of nonfiction. He is the author of the narrative history 1969: The Year Everything Changed.
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Jeffrey Pearlman
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- 1966-.. (age 59)
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Jeffrey Hayes Pearlman is an Acting Supreme Court Justice in New York County and was formerly the Director of the Authorities Budget Office from 2016 to 2021 and resumed this role again in 2022. He recently served as Special Counsel to the Governor, Kathy Hochul and as Special Counsel to the Transition following the resignation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Pearlman was previously Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor. Prior to this, Jeff served as Chief of Staff to the New York State Senate Democratic Conference. Also, Jeff was formerly Of Counsel to the law firm Greenberg Traurig, where his field of practice included Government Affairs and litigation, specializing in Ethics, Freedom of Information Law, Election Law and other client related matters. Pearlman also was an Assistant Counsel to Governor David Paterson of New York. He resides in Albany, New York.
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Lisa Gralnick
- Enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz
- Studied in 1980
- Occupations
- jewelry designeruniversity teacherartistinstallation artistsculptor
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Lisa Gralnick is an American contemporary metalsmith, studio jeweler and academic. She works in the field of craft and art jewelry. Gralnick says: "I have chosen to make jewelry, which is traditionally considered 'craft', and I do enjoy the processes and techniques that allow me to execute my work without technical faults. But 'craft' is only a means to an end for me, as it is for many artists. My desire to push the limits of jewelry and expand on them, to comment on its traditions and associations, is more the concern of any artist."
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Mikhail Horowitz
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Mikhail Horowitz is an American poet, performance poet, parodist, satirist, social commentator, author and editor.
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Karolyn Nelke
- Occupations
- writeractorplaywright
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Karolyn Ann Nelke is an American stage actor, playwright and author. She is best known for her 1982 play The Keeper: A Play About Lord Byron.
