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Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21
Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Purchase College student Matthew Michael Ward of Rye died Friday, May 31. He was 21. He was the son of Michael and Vivian Ward and is also survived by sisters, Marguerite, Miriam, Mary-Kathryn, and Meredith.  According to his obituary, he was the happiest young man who loved making everyone laugh, gifted with many talents including making music, jamming with his friends, and playing timpani at St. Augustine's Church on major feast days with his father who is the longtime music director there. Ward was pursuing a degree in communications.  The family will receive friends Monday, …

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area
Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area If you happen to be around Purchase College the past couple of days you might have seen  "Law & Order SVU" star Mariska Hargitay, aka "Detective Olivia Benson. According to On Location Vacations, the long-running series is filming in Westchester County this week. Although spotted at tredici NORTH, the hot Italian restaurant in Purchase on Thursday, April 25, OLV reports the star was back filming at the college on Friday, April 26.  Other "big" stars recently seen while filming in the area include James Franco, Jennifer Lopez, and Will Smith.  Let Daily Voice know if you…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Two Purchase College graduates will be honored as "distinguished alumni" on Friday, May 18 during the SUNY college's 46th annual commencement.  The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Degrees will be conferred upon nearly 1,100 graduating scholars representing dozens of majors and several countries.  The day will feature the lively music of Purchase faculty member Joe Ferry and the Big Ska Band. This year, acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders ‘76 and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ‘01 will receive the President’s Award for Distinguished A…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Purchase College President Announces Retirement Purchase College President Announces Retirement
Purchase College President Announces Retirement After nearly two decades, Purchase College President Thomas Schwarz, who has been in charge of the Westchester-based school since 2001 has announced his intention to retire at the end of next year’s academic year. Schwarz announced last week that he will retire effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year after 18 years at the helm of the college. Schwarz came to Purchase as an acting president in 2001 and was named to the position permanently two years later. During his tenure at Purchase, Schwarz has been credited with improving graduation rates and nearly tripling the school’s …

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by Zak Failla