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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

SUNY Potsdam student Destinee Baxter ’26 (left) presents on her project, “Improving Perinatal Care Experiences in St. Lawrence County,” along with faculty mentor Dr. Lauren Diamond-Brown, at the 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference.

SUNY Potsdam Students Present at 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference

Seven SUNY Potsdam students were recently invited to take part in the 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, highlighting the high-level work that they have conducted along with faculty mentors in their chosen fields. This year's conference was ...

May 4, 2026, 2:57pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam student Sadie Brown ’26 (right) was honored with the 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.

SUNY Potsdam Student Sadie Brown '26 Honored with Statewide Educational Opportunity Program Award

SUNY Potsdam student Sadie Brown '26 of Bronx, N.Y., was among a select group of students from across New York State to be honored with the 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence. The award, which bears the name of the late Norma...

May 1, 2026, 8:00am EDT

From left, Chloe Cromp '28, Matthew Mapes '27, Jayden Murphy '27 and Jaidan Kertenis '26 pose for a photo in SUNY Potsdam’s Academic Quad. The team took home two trophies at the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition.

SUNY Potsdam Students Win Two Trophies at International Business Ethics Case Competition

Four SUNY Potsdam students drove from campus early one cold morning in April to catch a flight in Syracuse to Los Angeles to participate in the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC). They arrived on ...

Apr 30, 2026, 3:59pm EDT

From left to right, Shelby Alguire, Dr. Kelly Bonnar, Jennifer Dalton and Theresa Adams pose for a photo while attending the New York State Public Health Partnership Conference in Lake Placid, N.Y.

SUNY Potsdam Public Health Students, Faculty & Alumni Attend Statewide Conference

A group of students and faculty from SUNY Potsdam's public health program recently attended the 2026 New York State Public Health Partnership Conference, held in Lake Placid, N.Y. Undergraduate and graduate students had the opportunity to attend lectu...

Apr 29, 2026, 3:00pm 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.

SUNY Potsdam to Celebrate Class of 2026 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor the Class of 2026, as hundreds of students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees, during the College's 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. Keynote speaker The ceremony will f...

Apr 29, 2026, 10:00am EDT

The long-time late Crane School of Music faculty member Julie Welsh Miller will be remembered with a special concert in her honor on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Crane School of Music to Honor Life and Legacy of Late Faculty Member Julie Welsh Miller

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will gather to remember the life and legacy of one of their own, Julie Welsh Miller, in a special concert this weekend. The performance will bring together students and faculty members, past and present, in tribute ...

Apr 28, 2026, 3:04pm EDT

Katelin Babbitt ’26, an anthropology major with an art history minor, adjusts a painting in the Gibson Gallery in preparation for the “Art Attack” show and Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition.

Preview: SUNY Potsdam Students Display Works in Upcoming 'Art Attack' & BFA Show

SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery is set to display a range of works by talented students, with the upcoming "Art Attack" show and Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition, taking place simultaneously as part of the LoKo Arts spring events series. Both shows will...

Apr 27, 2026, 8:00am 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.