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Students in the WAYS 102 course at SUNY Potsdam visited the Derby Hill Bird Observatory during a spring class trip.

SUNY Potsdam Class Visits Derby Hill Bird Observatory

Students in a SUNY Potsdam avian-themed writing course spent the day at the Derby Hill Bird Observatory during a recent spring class tip. Professor Dr. Harold W. Ellingsen Jr. took seven students in his WAYS 102 seminar course, "Writing is for the Bir...

May 22, 2026, 4:00pm EDT

From left, Diana Vashchenko '26, Luis Tito ‘26, Adrianna Orlando ‘27, Jayden Murphy ‘27, Matthew Mapes ’27 and Jaidan Kertenis ‘26 pose with the winning trophy after winning the 64th Business Plan Competition at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Business Administration Students Win Campus Entrepreneurial Competition

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently hosted its 64th Business Plan Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial business plan fulfilling the need of a specific group of consumers. Four teams in the caps...

May 22, 2026, 2:45pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Honors 27 College Retirees

SUNY Potsdam recently honored 27 longtime employees who retired during the 2025-26 academic year. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 628 years of service to the institution throughout their careers. "As we...

May 22, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Hugh C. Williams High School Canton student Giovanna Pantoja-Wilson's work, “Mable,” is set to be featured at the St. Lawrence County High School Art Show at the Gibson Gallery, SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery Hosts County Regional High School Art Show

Works by young artists from 11 area districts will soon be on display in SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery, through the 2026 St. Lawrence County Regional High School Art Show. The free show includes more than 100 artworks by 95 students from participating...

May 21, 2026, 9:50am EDT

SUNY Potsdam has launched a new Master of Science in Teaching degree in inclusive and special education, offered fully online. Ashley Penny ’12 & ’15, an alumna of the MSED program in special education, works as a special education teacher for BOCES, in addition to serving as the mentor program coordinator at the Sheard Literacy Center.

SUNY Potsdam Launches 100% Online Master of Science in Teaching Degree in Inclusive and Special Education

SUNY Potsdam is expanding access to careers in special education with the launch of a new fully online Master of Science in Teaching degree in inclusive and special education, designed for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds. Designe...

May 20, 2026, 12:56pm EDT

Emily Jordan ’26 celebrates after receiving her diploma at SUNY Potsdam’s 206th Commencement ceremony on Saturday. Jordan, who is from Lisbon, N.Y., completed her undergraduate degree in childhood/early childhood education.

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement

Hundreds of graduates crossed the stage in the Academic Quad during SUNY Potsdam's 206th Commencement Ceremony today. With the Satterlee Hall clocktower as a backdrop, they gripped the tassels on their mortarboards and moved them to the other side -- o...

May 16, 2026, 4:16pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will celebrate its 206th Commencement on Saturday, May 16 at 10:15 a.m. in the Academic Quad. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu/commencement.

Reminder: SUNY Potsdam Prepares to Honor Class of 2026 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam is gearing up to honor the Class of 2026, as hundreds of students are set to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The College's 206th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 10:15...

May 13, 2026, 11:00am EDT

From left, Andrew Gubbins, Jakub Hall, Gabriella Luna, Jack McCandless and Benjamin Presley pose for a photo in SUNY Potsdam’s Academic Quad. The team took home a trophy for competing virtually at the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition.

SUNY Potsdam Students Win Trophy for Virtual Entry in International Business Ethics Case Competition

Student teams from SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently won trophies at the intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) sponsored by the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles....

May 6, 2026, 1:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam senior Molly Collins ’26 has been honored with the 2026 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam seniors were recently among those honored with the 2026 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor John B. King, Jr., recognized the recipients in a ceremony in Albany on April 27. The SUNY Potsdam recipients inc...

May 6, 2026, 10:00am EDT

Sarah Dauenhauer ’26 is one of the academic honorees for the SUNY Potsdam Class of 2026.

SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2026 Academic Honorees

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2026, earning the 2026 Faculty Awards. The award recipients, Sarah Dauenhauer '26 and Alyssa Spina '26, were chosen by the Faculty Senate and will be ...

May 5, 2026, 3:56pm EDT

About SUNY Potsdam

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.