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New York State Assemblyman Scott Gray tours the Potsdam Bears women’s hockey locker room with Head Coach Rachel Corbett.

Assemblyman Scott Gray Tours Improvements at SUNY Potsdam's Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex

SUNY Potsdam recently welcomed New York State Assemblyman Scott Gray to campus for a firsthand look at the extensive renovations and upgrades underway at the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex, one of the College's premier facilities for athletics, recreation...

Oct 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Student ensembles from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will present nearly-daily performances throughout the month of November.

From Jazz to Opera, Crane School of Music Students Take the Stage Throughout November

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will showcase the talent and artistry of its student musicians this November, with a schedule of nearly daily performances ranging from jazz and orchestra concerts to opera, choir and chamber ensemble presentations....

Oct 29, 2026, 1:40pm EDT

From left, Kendyll Mack ’28, State Senator Daniel Stec, Jasmine Crump ’27, project site manager Justin Blanchard, Robert “Bob” Wagner ’75, Wendy Lee Wagner (Hon. ’17), President Suzanne R. Smith, Bobby Dow of Dow Electric, Associate Professor Katherine Cleary and Instructional Support Specialist Rachel Wallace help to cut the ribbon for the WISER Botanical Garden at SUNY Potsdam (Photo credit: Elijah Blaunt '28).

New WISER Botanical Garden Expands Sustainable Learning Opportunities at SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam officially celebrated the opening of the new WISER Botanical Garden on Friday, Oct. 23, with a ribboncutting ceremony recognizing the generosity and vision of supporters Robert "Bob" Wagner '75 and Wendy Lee Wagner (Hon. '17), whose leader...

Oct 29, 2026, 8:00am EDT

The internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Justin Hopkins visited SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music as part of his ongoing recording project with faculty member Dr. Jeanne-Minette Cilliers on Oct. 27.

Crane School of Music Students Learn the 'Art of Collaboration' from Guest Artist, Bass-Baritone Justin Hopkins

Ahead of an upcoming recording residency, SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music welcomed the acclaimed bass-baritone Justin Hopkins for a special visit to Dr. Jeanne-Minette Cilliers' "Art of Collaboration" class on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Hopkins presented a...

Oct 28, 2026, 12:22pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has launched Deeply Rooted, Future Focused: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $45 million to support transformative student experiences, strengthen programs and create opportunities for years to come.

SUNY Potsdam Surpasses $40 Million Raised, Sets Sights on Most Ambitious Campaign Goal in College History

The State University of New York at Potsdam has secured $40,146,432 in gifts and commitments toward its most ambitious fundraising campaign in College history, bringing the institution close to its $45 million goal, with nearly two years remaining. SU...

Oct 24, 2026, 1:00pm EDT

Alysia Eason ’29 speaks during a roundtable discussion about the expansion of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program at SUNY Potsdam on Oct. 19.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Significant Expansion of Nation-Leading Retention and Completion Program

SUNY Potsdam leaders today announced the expansion of the campus's Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program. The initiative helps students gain and maintain academic momentum so they can graduate on time. Building on the launch of ACE loca...

Oct 19, 2026, 4:02pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam to Celebrate Ongoing Success of Nation-Leading ACE Program

SUNY Potsdam will host a special event on Monday, Oct. 19, to celebrate the ongoing success of Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE), a transformative program that helps students gain and maintain academic momentum so they can graduate on time....

Oct 16, 2026, 3:00pm EDT

Cecilia Snow ’14 will lead a public masterclass focused on musical theater repertoire for vocal students at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Oct. 23.

Alumna Cecilia Snow '14 to Lead Public Masterclass at The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome back professional musical theater performer Cecilia Snow '14 for a public masterclass with select students on Friday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m., in Bishop Hall Room C101, in the Crane Complex. The maste...

Oct 14, 2026, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will take part in the SUNY Free Application Weeks from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2. The College will also offer its Fall Open Houses on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 7. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu/admissions.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Fall Open Houses, Just in Time for Free Application Weeks

Prospective students can explore everything SUNY Potsdam has to offer at two upcoming Fall Open Houses, while also taking advantage of SUNY Free Application Weeks to apply to the College at no cost. SUNY Free Application Weeks allow undergraduate appl...

Oct 14, 2026, 10:46am EDT

Award-winning photojournalist Stephan Savoia ’75 presented a retrospective based on his career in SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery beginning this summer at Reunion. The show will conclude on Oct. 24.

SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery Marks Final Days of Photojournalism Exhibition by Stephan Savoia '75

There's still time to experience four decades of photojournalism through the lens of Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus Stephan Savoia '75, as his retrospective at SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery enters its final days. "F4 and See It: An Exhibition of Photo...

Oct 13, 2026, 3:06pm 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.