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Nearly 300 performers will fill the stage during the Crane Candlelight Concert at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music again this year. This year’s performances will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m.

Crane School of Music Brings Together Holiday Film Favorites for 2024 Candlelight Concert

Nearly 300 student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 24, with the 2024 Crane Candlelight Concert. This year's concert will sprinkle in favorite melodies from holiday films a...

Nov 13, 2024, 3:12pm EST

The Crane West African Drum and Dance Ensemble will present a concert on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. For a program or to see the full list of upcoming livestreamed performances, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Student Ensembles Take Center Stage in Upcoming Concerts

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and in a series of nearly daily upcoming live performances this month. All performances are free, and the public is invited to attend. This evening, the Crane Jazz Ensemble will ...

Nov 6, 2024, 3:33pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Completes Executive Order 31 Strategic Plan

SUNY Potsdam recently completed the College's Executive Order 31 Strategic Plan, which supports Governor Kathy Hochul's directive committing New York State to being a model employer for people with disabilities. As part of that mandate, every executiv...

Nov 5, 2024, 9:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Fall 2024 Student Choreographers Concert, titled “Our Movement Matters!,” from Nov. 21 to 24, in the Dance Theater, located in the Performing Arts Center (Photo credit: Tom Grabowski).

'Our Movement Matters!': Fall Student Choreographers Concert to be Held at SUNY Potsdam

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Fall 2024 Student Choreographers Concert, titled "Our Movement Matters!" This free event will take place with evening performances at 7:30 p.m., from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sat...

Nov 4, 2024, 1:00pm EST

Research conducted by SUNY Potsdam faculty and students during a field excursion to New Mexico and Texas was recently published in the academic journal, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. Seen here in the field is Associate Professor Dr. Page Quinton (Photo credit: Ayisha Khalid ’24).

SUNY Potsdam Faculty and Students Publish Paper on Geology Field Research

A group of faculty and students from SUNY Potsdam's Department of Earth and Environmental Science traveled to New Mexico and Texas over spring break 2023 to conduct field research. Now, the results have been published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatol...

Nov 1, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University have established a new 4+3 early assurance program, allowing students in Potsdam’s baccalaureate program in exercise science to gain pre-admission to Upstate’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University Establish Articulation Program in Exercise Science and Physical Therapy

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University are excited to announce a new educational partnership, creating a seamless pathway for students to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. Together, the institutions have established a new early assurance pr...

Nov 1, 2024, 9:58am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Launches New Presidential Internship Program

SUNY Potsdam is pleased to announce the College's new Presidential Internship Program, a competitive paid internship program allowing students to gain professional experience while assisting select North Country employers. Last year, Potsdam was one o...

Oct 30, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

Dr. Sheila McIntyre, a professor of history at SUNY Potsdam, has co-authored a new book, “Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans, Indigenous Nations and the Founding of America—A Documentary History.”

SUNY Potsdam History Professor Sheila McIntyre Co-Authors Book on Roger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island

SUNY Potsdam Professor of History Dr. Sheila M. McIntyre is the co-author of a newly released book, "Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans, Indigenous Nations and the Founding of America -- A Documentary History," published by Pickwick Publications, a...

Oct 29, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

Crane School of Music Associate Professor of Piano Dr. Young-Ah Tak is set to release a new album of Schubert Sonatas on the Steinway & Sons label on Nov. 1, followed by a live Spiriocast from Steinway Hall in New York City on Nov. 7.

Crane School of Music Piano Faculty Member Young-Ah Tak Releases Album of Schubert Sonatas on Steinway and Sons Label

Dr. Young-Ah Tak, an associate professor of piano at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, is set to release a new album of sonatas by Franz Schubert, on the Steinway & Sons label. The recording will be released worldwide on Nov. 1, available for pre-...

Oct 25, 2024, 4:00pm EDT

Haleigh Vescio '25, center, rehearses a scene with other members of the Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra, from the upcoming world premiere of “Computing Venus.” The Pellicciotti Prize-winning opera will be presented from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 in Snell Theater.

Crane Opera Ensemble to Present World Premiere of New Opera, 'Computing Venus,' by Timothy Takach & Caitlin Vincent

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is preparing to host the world premiere of a groundbreaking new opera, "Computing Venus," by Timothy C. Takach and Caitlin Vincent. The Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra will unveil its full production of the Pelli...

Oct 24, 2024, 10:43am 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.