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Veronica Borracci '22 examines rock formations along the Raquette River in Colton as part of her geology field methods class with Dr. Sara Bier. SUNY Potsdam is launching a new bachelor’s degree in the growing field of environmental science.

SUNY Potsdam Launches Career-Ready Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce its newest baccalaureate degree in the growing field of environmental science. The new Bachelor of Science degree program integrates coursework in the sciences and environmental studies, to prepare graduates for fulfil...

Nov 5, 2021, 9:00am EDT

Jimmy (Nick Rondinelli) copes with the difficulties of living in the dream city of Mahagonny while Charlie (Ben Johnson), Billy (Ryan Horncastle), and Bobby (Patrick Silk) look on in this scene from the Crane Opera Ensemble production of “Mahagonny Songspiel,” showing Nov. 11 to 14.

Crane Opera Ensemble to Present Double Bill of 'Mahagonny Songspiel' and 'The Medium'

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble is thrilled to present its first live production since the global pandemic, as it stages an operatic double-bill of 20th century works, including "Mahagonny Songspiel" by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, and "The Me...

Nov 4, 2021, 1:24pm EDT

Members of the Crane Latin Ensemble rehearse in Hosmer Hall at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

Crane School of Music Student Performers Take Center Stage in Exciting Ensemble Performances

The talented student artists from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will take center stage for a series of exciting ensemble performances starting tonight. Upcoming free performances include: Tuesday, Nov. 2: Crane Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m., Sar...

Nov 2, 2021, 2:02pm EDT

Rhiannon Giddens (right) will perform with Francesco Turrisi for the Community Performance Series on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. For tickets, go to cpspotsdam.org.

Community Performance Series to Present Rhiannon Giddens, 'Genius Grant' Recipient & Grammy Winner, on Nov. 6

The Community Performance Series is thrilled to welcome the acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens along with Francesco Turrisi on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, as the third Mare...

Oct 29, 2021, 6:00pm EDT

Pianist Young-Ah Tak will perform with cellist Marie-Élaine Gagnon on Nov. 3 at The Crane School of Music.

Crane School of Music Faculty Highlighted in Upcoming Concerts

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its world-renowned faculty artists in a series of upcoming performances. The Potsdam Brass Quintet will take the stage on Monday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. The quintet will p...

Oct 29, 2021, 4:22pm EDT

The poster for the Plays Across the Walls Festival presented by SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Theatre and Dance from Nov. 19 to 22 can be seen here.

SUNY Potsdam Presents Plays Across the Walls Festival

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Plays Across the Walls, a upcoming festival of nine short plays written by playwrights from across the globe. The free Plays Across the Walls Festival will run from Nov. 19 to 21 in th...

Oct 29, 2021, 1:00pm EDT

From left, SUNY Potsdam environmental studies students Zoey Fiber '22, Delaney Aubertine '23, and Grace Romer '24 attend the unveiling of SUNY Potsdam’s new 3.5 kilowatt wind turbine.

SUNY Potsdam Dedicates First Campus Wind Turbine

In a fitting celebration of National Sustainability Day, SUNY Potsdam officially dedicated the campus's first wind turbine today in a collegial celebration, along with local leaders and partners from Clarkson University. SUNY Potsdam's new 3.5 kilowat...

Oct 27, 2021, 3:50pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will welcome hundreds of visitors to campus with its Fall Open Houses on Oct. 30 and Nov. 13. To register, visit potsdam.edu/visit.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Visiting Students & Families for Fall Open Houses

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome prospective students and families to campus for its upcoming Fall Open House events. SUNY Potsdam's Fall Open Houses will be held on: Saturday, Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. "There is no better t...

Oct 26, 2021, 3:40pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Accepting Talk Proposals for Next TEDx Event

SUNY Potsdam is soliciting talk proposals for its third annual TEDx Spring 2022 event. This year's theme is "A Time to Innovate," and will focus on how departments and industries on campus are using innovative ideas and practices to address the needs o...

Oct 25, 2021, 2:38pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet Oct. 29

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its first meeting of the 2021-22 academic year on Friday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will stream live online via YouTube, and the public is invited to watch ...

Oct 21, 2021, 4:00pm 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.