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Meghan Spaulding ’25 is one of the academic honorees for the SUNY Potsdam Class of 2025.

SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2025 Academic Honorees

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2025, earning the 2025 Faculty Awards. The award recipients, Meghan Spaulding '25 and Alexandra Sveshnikova '25, were chosen by the Faculty Senate and...

May 6, 2025, 10:03am EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council Meeting Canceled

The SUNY Potsdam College Council has canceled its previously rescheduled meeting set for tomorrow, Friday, May 2, due to unforeseen circumstances. An announcement will be sent once a new meeting can be scheduled. To learn more about the College Counc...

May 1, 2025, 9:09pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam senior Casey Asaro ’25 (center), pictured with Chancellor John B. King Jr., and SUNY Potsdam President Suzanne R. Smith, has been named a recipient of the 2025 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 2025 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor John B. King, Jr., recognized the recipients in a ceremony in Albany on April 29. The SUNY Potsdam recipients inc...

May 1, 2025, 12:00pm EDT

Dr. Jude Kiah ’91 & ’93 of Fort Worth, Texas, has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Dr. Jude Kiah '91 & '93 of Fort Worth as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Dr. Jude Kiah '91 & '93 of Fort Worth, Texas, as its newest trustee. He was one of three new trustees to be named to the board at its most recent meeting. The Foundation Board helps to foster ...

Apr 29, 2025, 12:31pm EDT

Klayton Schaefer ’18 of New York City has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Klayton Schaefer '18 of New York City as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Klayton Schaefer '18 of New York City as its newest trustee. He was one of three new trustees to be named to the board at its most recent meeting. The Foundation Board helps to foster giving i...

Apr 28, 2025, 3:54pm EDT

Dr. Mark L. Hayman ’94 of Boston, Mass., has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Dr. Mark L. Hayman '94 of Boston as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Dr. Mark L. Hayman '94 of Boston as its newest trustee. He was one of three new trustees to be named to the board at its most recent meeting. The Foundation Board helps to foster giving in sup...

Apr 28, 2025, 3:45pm EDT

From left, Lisa Stewart, Deborah Conrad, and Amy Guiney, all staff members in the School of Education and Professional Studies, take a selfie in front of the Satterlee Hall Clocktower.

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Restoration of Iconic Satterlee Hall Clocktower

SUNY Potsdam proudly rededicated its iconic Satterlee Hall clocktower today, following extensive restoration efforts. The celebration included a ceremony and reception in the Academic Quad, bringing together the campus community. "For those of us fort...

Apr 25, 2025, 3:35pm EDT

Ronald Fishbeck ’80 will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Commencement ceremony at SUNY Potsdam, on Saturday, May 17.

SUNY Potsdam to Celebrate Class of 2025 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor the Class of 2025, as hundreds of students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees, during the College's 205th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17. Keynote speaker This year's keynote...

Apr 23, 2025, 2:46pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will rededicate its refurbished Satterlee Hall clocktower following a restoration project, on Friday, April 25, at 11:45 a.m.

SUNY Potsdam to Rededicate Satterlee Hall Clocktower

SUNY Potsdam will celebrate the restoration of its landmark next week, with the rededication of the newly refurbished Satterlee Hall clocktower. The College will mark the occasion with a rededication ceremony and reception, on Friday, April 25, at 11:...

Apr 18, 2025, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam students cheer at Madfest, the annual music festival sponsored by Madstop Records. This year’s Madfest will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 4 to 10 p.m., in the Marshall Park Bandshell, as part of the LoKo Arts Festival.

Arts for All Ages: LoKo Arts Festival Returns to SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam is thrilled to bring together campus and community with its annual celebration of creativity -- the LoKo Arts Festival. The 2025 LoKo Arts Festival will feature a range of free events highlighting the beauty and complexity of the visual, ...

Apr 18, 2025, 11:34am 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.