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SUNY Potsdam Creative Writing Students to Host Public Readings

SUNY Potsdam Creative Writing Capstone Works in Public Readings on April 24 and 25

Potsdam, NY (04/10/2026) — Creative writing students from SUNY Potsdam's Department of English will share their original poetry, fiction and non-fiction during two upcoming public reading events sponsored by LoKo Arts.

Fourteen students in the creative writing capstone course taught by Lecturer Sara Cantwell will present their pieces during two readings on April 24 and 25. Both events will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., and be held in the Black Box Theater, located in the Performing Arts Center.

The readings are free, and the public is invited to attend.

The participating writers include:

Friday, April 24 reading

Allison Carvel of Gouverneur, N.Y.
Hellen Howard of Cortland, N.Y.
Evelyn Klein of Syracuse, N.Y.
Emma Locklin of Churubusco, N.Y.
Zachariah Morehouse of Johnsburg, N.Y.
Karrie Streeter of South Colton, N.Y.

Saturday, April 25 reading

Liv Claus of Fairport, N.Y.
Alex Cullum of Riverside, Calif.
Adella Duval of Clifton Park, N.Y.
Josef Kaufman of Marcellus, N.Y.
Em O'Donnell of Lancaster, N.Y.
Eli Siracusa of Penfield, N.Y.
Jenna Switzer of Tupper Lake, N.Y.
Daijah Velez of Brooklyn, N.Y.

The events are a LoKo Arts project, made possible by the generosity and artistic vision of Kathryn (Kofoed) Lougheed '54 and Donald Lougheed (Hon. '54).

SUNY Potsdam's Department of English challenges its students with courses that develop their abilities to interpret a variety of written, oral, and multimedia forms in which humans communicate with one another, as well as to express themselves effectively in those forms. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/Engl.

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 2,500 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.

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A group of students poses for a photo in a campus greenhouse.

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From row (from left): Emma Locklin, Adella Duval, Allison Carvel, Karrie Streeter, Jenna Switzer, Em O’Donnell. Middle row (from left): Zachariah Morehouse, Eli Siracusa, Hellen Howard, Daijah Velez, Liv Claus, Alex Cullum. Top row (from left): Evelyn Klein, Josef Kaufman.

A group of creative writing students and their professor gather for a photo in a campus greenhouse.

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Front row (from left): Liv Claus, Karrie Streeter, Emma Locklin, Adella Duval. Middle row (from left): Faculty member Sarah Cantwell, Daijah Velez, Hellen Howard, Allison Carvel, Evelyn Klein. Top row (from left): Eli Siracusa, Alex Cullum, Em O’Donnell, Jenna Switzer, Zachariah Morehouse, Josef Kaufman.

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