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Khai Martin-Hays ’19, a criminal justice major, uses a StressVest as part of training with SUNY Potsdam's Law Enforcement Training Institute on Monday, April 6. The StressVest produces a pain penalty (shock) that induces the necessary stress required for realistic police training. SUNY Potsdam's institute is the first New York State police training academy to adopt this high-tech training tool.

SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Academy Adopts StressVests for Force Training

The SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute is the first New York State police training academy to adopt the StressVest, a high-tech tool that delivers shocks to simulate injuries during training. The StressVest is designed to improve tactic...

May 8, 2019, 10:32am EDT

Nearly 800 graduates are set to cross the stage at SUNY Potsdam’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at 10:15 a.m. in the Academic Quad.

SUNY Potsdam Prepares to Celebrate Class of 2019 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor the Class of 2019, as hundreds of students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees, during the College's Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18. Nearly 800 bachelor's and master's graduate...

May 6, 2019, 3:00pm EDT

Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar Artistic Director Stephanie Blythe ’92 works with William Socolof, bass-baritone, during a masterclass at last year’s seminar.

Met Opera Star Stephanie Blythe '92 Returns to Potsdam for Eighth Annual Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

SUNY Potsdam alumna Stephanie Blythe '92 will return to The Crane School of Music from May 23 to 28 for the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, now in its eighth season. The Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar was founded by Blythe and former Crane Opera Pro...

May 1, 2019, 3:31pm EDT

Crane School of Music Welcomes Guest Composer Sara Bongo '70 for World Premiere Performance

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome a guest composer and proud alumna for an upcoming world premiere performance. Sara Bongo '70 will visit her alma mater for the debut of her new work, "A World in Crisis," performed by the Campus Communi...

Apr 29, 2019, 9:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Professor of English and Communication Dr. Derek C. Maus has had two new books released by academic presses this month.

SUNY Potsdam English Professor Derek Maus Publishes Two New Books

SUNY Potsdam Professor of English and Communication Dr. Derek C. Maus had two new scholarly books published by academic presses this month. Both books significantly expand the body of scholarly work available on two notable contemporary authors of fict...

Apr 26, 2019, 3:00pm EDT

LoKo Arts Festival Festures SUNY Potsdam Senior Choreographers

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the annual Senior Choreographers' Concert, as a part of the 2019 LoKo Arts Festival. This year's concert will feature a variety of works created conceptually and choreographically ...

Apr 25, 2019, 5:00pm EDT

From left, SUNY Potsdam seniors John Paliakkara ’19 and Kadiatou Balde ’19 were recently presented with the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence at a ceremony in Albany.

Two SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam students were recently among those honored with the 2019 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented the awards to 210 students in a ceremony in Albany yesterday. "Today's award ...

Apr 25, 2019, 2:26pm EDT

Maestro Kent Tritle is the 2019 Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. He will conduct the Crane Chorus and Crane Symphony Orchestra on May 4.

Crane School of Music Hosts Maestro Kent Tritle for Closing Concert of the 2019 LoKo Arts Festival

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome a distinguished visiting conductor and present a special concert to close the 2019 LoKo Arts Festival. Maestro Kent Tritle is set to conduct the Crane Chorus and the Crane Symphony Orchestra in a per...

Apr 19, 2019, 4:00pm EDT

The winners of the 2019 Classical Singer Vocal Competition regional live round held at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music posed with the judges. From left, Ben Johnson, Ashlyn Barnes, Prof. Nils Klykken, Kristina Strang, Prof. Colleen Skull, Gabrielle McCormack, John Lynch and Hannah Grabowski.

Crane School of Music Students Advance in Classical Singer Competition

Six students from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music are headed to the second round of the Classical Singer Vocal Competition, which will be held in Chicago next month. The students include: Ashlyn Barnes of Horseheads, N.Y. Hannah Grabows...

Apr 17, 2019, 10:42am EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on April 26

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its final meeting of the 2018-19 academic year on Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. in the Raymond Hall seventh floor boardroom. This meeting is open to the public. College Council Chair June O'Neill, Hon. '99, w...

Apr 16, 2019, 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.