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Jorge Hernandez ‘25, a music business major at The Crane School of Music, works in the Recording Studio at SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center during the Fall 2024 semester. Crane now offers a Bachelor of Science degree track in the field.

Crane School of Music Launches New Bachelor of Science Degree Track in Music Business

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is proud to announce a new Bachelor of Science degree track for its rigorous program in music business. This non-audition program offers flexibility for students demonstrating musicality in a range of instruments an...

Jan 22, 2025, 11:00am EST

SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King Jr. and SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith led a roundtable discussion about College's ACE Initiative along with students, faculty, staff and elected officials in September 2024.

SUNY Potsdam Applauds Governor Hochul for Critical Support for Student Success in 2025 State of the State Agenda

SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and expand the proven Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advanc...

Jan 17, 2025, 2:02pm EST

Seen here in a dance performance as a SUNY Potsdam student, Tatyanna Hall ’22 (center) will return to her alma mater to lead movement classes and dance performances in Spring 2025.

SUNY Potsdam LoKo Arts Offers Free Participatory Movement and Dance Events Open to the Public

The SUNY Potsdam LoKo Arts Festival is proud to present three semester-long movement and dance workshops, which are free and open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome, and prior registration is not required for these programs. Leading these events is a...

Jan 15, 2025, 2:00pm EST

Graduates of the Fall 2024 police academy class at SUNY Potsdam’s Law Enforcement Training Institute gathered for a group photo, including students completing pre-employment training and hired officers from local agencies. They include from left to right (top row): Jason Martinez, Zachery Rottier, Colin Carroll, Preston Frank, Woodly Eustache, Charles DePrimo, Jason Wood, and Gabriel Faubert. And from left to right (bottom row): Deborah Hallock, Karli St. Ann, Joshua R. Collette, Danielle Moscarello, Ryan Bombard, Thomas Smith, Kiera Johnson, and Rosemary Batista.

SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute Recognizes Fall Graduates

SUNY Potsdam's Law Enforcement Training Institute recently recognized the graduates of its tenth police academy class with a ceremony held on campus. The Law Enforcement Training Institute provides students with the unique opportunity to complete a ri...

Jan 15, 2025, 10:59am EST

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Teacher Education Dr. Laura Brown will open the 2025 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series with a presentation on redesigning grading and assessment systems. The free presentation will be offered at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 29, on the balcony in the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center. The session can also be streamed via Zoom.

SUNY Potsdam Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series Continues in 2025

SUNY Potsdam will continue its Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series with a range of topics across the disciplines in 2025, and is open to the public once again this semester. Sponsored by SUNY Potsdam's School of Education and Professional ...

Jan 7, 2025, 3:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Chemistry Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah has been awarded a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to advance research on ferritin and cellular iron management.

SUNY Potsdam Chemistry Professor Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah Secures $600,000 National Science Foundation Grant

Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah, a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Potsdam, has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate the complex interactions between ferritin, the iron reservoir in humans, and...

Dec 23, 2024, 12:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Dec. 6

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its second meeting of the 2024-25 academic year on Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A lin...

Dec 2, 2024, 10:00am EST

From left, Onyx Horn '25 and SharonMarie Bartz ’25 hang artwork in the Gibson Gallery on Wednesday, Nov. 20 while preparing for a new exhibition, "Goddesses and Monsters: works on paper," which will be on display through February 2025.

The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam Unveils 'Goddesses & Monsters' Traveling Exhibition

A new show at The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam showcases works brought to campus by the Association of Hysteric Curators, with its first traveling exhibition, titled "Goddesses and Monsters: Toward a Feminist Iconography," on display from Dec. 2, 2024, t...

Nov 27, 2024, 12:00pm EST

Recent Crane Candlelight Concerts, including the 2024 performance, will be broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS and North Country Public Radio again this holiday season.

Crane Candlelight Concert to be Broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS and North Country Public Radio

For more than 100 years, the Crane Candlelight Concert has ushered in the holiday season at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Once again, audiences can relive the magic, thanks to upcoming broadcasts on regional public television and radio. The 20...

Nov 25, 2024, 10:00am EST

Contributors to Blueline: A Literary Magazine Dedicated to the Spirit of the Adirondacks gathered for a photo on the SUNY Potsdam campus. The group includes, from left, intern Daisy Collins (majoring in graphic design and new media), Art Editor Nate Infante, Managing Editor Jennifer Jeffery, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Donald McNutt, intern Jonah Kwasnowski (majoring in creative writing) and Poetry Editor Sara Cantwell. Not pictured is Nonfiction Editor Dr. Claudia Ford.

Blueline Literary Magazine at SUNY Potsdam Celebrates 45 Years

Blueline, a literary magazine in residence at SUNY Potsdam, is celebrating 45 years of publishing exceptional writing and art, with a commemorative issue and special events this year. The publication, which is titled "Blueline: A Literary Magazine Ded...

Nov 18, 2024, 9:00am EST

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.