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SUNY Potsdam student Sadie Brown ’26 (right) was honored with the 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.

SUNY Potsdam Student Sadie Brown '26 Honored with Statewide Educational Opportunity Program Award

SUNY Potsdam student Sadie Brown '26 of Bronx, N.Y., was among a select group of students from across New York State to be honored with the 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence. The award, which bears the name of the late Norma...

May 1, 2026, 8:00am EDT

From left, Chloe Cromp '28, Matthew Mapes '27, Jayden Murphy '27 and Jaidan Kertenis '26 pose for a photo in SUNY Potsdam’s Academic Quad. The team took home two trophies at the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition.

SUNY Potsdam Students Win Two Trophies at International Business Ethics Case Competition

Four SUNY Potsdam students drove from campus early one cold morning in April to catch a flight in Syracuse to Los Angeles to participate in the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC). They arrived on ...

Apr 30, 2026, 3:59pm EDT

From left to right, Shelby Alguire, Dr. Kelly Bonnar, Jennifer Dalton and Theresa Adams pose for a photo while attending the New York State Public Health Partnership Conference in Lake Placid, N.Y.

SUNY Potsdam Public Health Students, Faculty & Alumni Attend Statewide Conference

A group of students and faculty from SUNY Potsdam's public health program recently attended the 2026 New York State Public Health Partnership Conference, held in Lake Placid, N.Y. Undergraduate and graduate students had the opportunity to attend lectu...

Apr 29, 2026, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will celebrate its 206th Commencement on Saturday, May 16 at 10:15 a.m. in the Academic Quad. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu/commencement.

SUNY Potsdam to Celebrate Class of 2026 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor the Class of 2026, as hundreds of students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees, during the College's 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. Keynote speaker The ceremony will f...

Apr 29, 2026, 10:00am EDT

The long-time late Crane School of Music faculty member Julie Welsh Miller will be remembered with a special concert in her honor on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Crane School of Music to Honor Life and Legacy of Late Faculty Member Julie Welsh Miller

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will gather to remember the life and legacy of one of their own, Julie Welsh Miller, in a special concert this weekend. The performance will bring together students and faculty members, past and present, in tribute ...

Apr 28, 2026, 3:04pm EDT

Katelin Babbitt ’26, an anthropology major with an art history minor, adjusts a painting in the Gibson Gallery in preparation for the “Art Attack” show and Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition.

Preview: SUNY Potsdam Students Display Works in Upcoming 'Art Attack' & BFA Show

SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery is set to display a range of works by talented students, with the upcoming "Art Attack" show and Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition, taking place simultaneously as part of the LoKo Arts spring events series. Both shows will...

Apr 27, 2026, 8:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam art education students and faculty recently led a field trip for local schoolchildren (Photo credit: Melody Sample '26).

SUNY Potsdam Art Education Program Leads Community Engagement Initiatives

Students and faculty in SUNY Potsdam's Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art education (K-12) are leading a series of outreach initiatives this semester, providing hands-on arts experiences for local youth while gaining valuable real world teaching prac...

Apr 25, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Author Bethany Adams spoke at SUNY Potsdam in an interactive Earth Day talk about her outdoor experiences and her recent record-breaking unsupported hiking journey summiting all 46 Adirondack High Peaks.

Record-Setting Outdoor Athlete Bethany Adams Gives Earth Day Talk at SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam hosted an Earth Day interactive talk led by the record-setting outdoor athlete, Bethany Adams, on April 22. Adams spoke on campus about her recently published book, "Unsupported: A Story of Moving Fast and Letting Go -- Setting a Speed Re...

Apr 23, 2026, 4:00pm EDT

Campus and community members gather at Marshall Park to enjoy live music during Madfest, the student-led festival hosted by Madstop Records. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Madfest will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Marshall Park Bandshell, featuring folk and Americana artists from the North Country and across New York State as part of the LoKo Arts spring events lineup.

Arts for All Ages: LoKo Spring Events Bring Creativity and Community to SUNY Potsdam from April 27 to May 2

SUNY Potsdam is pleased to present its LoKo Arts spring events lineup, a campus-wide celebration of creativity-bringing together students, visiting artists and the broader community, from April 27 to May 2. This year's events highlight the work of SUN...

Apr 23, 2026, 2:14pm EDT

Thomas Burns ’92 & ’97 of Norwood, N.Y., has been appointed to the SUNY Potsdam College Council.

Thomas Burns '92 & '97 and John Finnegan Appointed to SUNY Potsdam College Council

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed two new members to join the SUNY Potsdam College Council, including Thomas Burns '92 & '97 of Norwood, N.Y., and John Finnegan of Massena, N.Y. Both will undertake four-year terms, filling two open seats on the board...

Apr 21, 2026, 2:00pm 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.