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From left, SUNY Potsdam Interim Provost Dr. Alan Hersker, Dr. Joy Anthony Douglass ’56 and Dr. Chester Douglass (Hon. ’56).

SUNY Potsdam Dedicates Joy Rehearsal Room at The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam celebrated the naming of a major ensemble rehearsal space at The Crane School of Music in a special ceremony on Friday, Sept. 13. Crane Room C119 was officially dedicated as the Joy Rehearsal Room, in honor of the generosity of Dr. Joy An...

Sep 13, 2024, 4:13pm EDT

Ensemble concerts and faculty recitals at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music are free to the public and stream live online. For upcoming programs and the livestream link, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Kicks Off the Fall Semester with Faculty Recitals and Student Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and world-renowned faculty artists in a series of upcoming live performances to kick off the Fall 2024 semester. All performances are free, and the public is invited to attend. D...

Sep 11, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Organist Anne Laver will take the stage at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music for the Community Performance Series, on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. For tickets, go to cpspotsdam.org.

Community Performance Series Presents Fall 2024 Season with Solo Organist Anne Laver and American Patchwork Quartet

The Community Performance Series will mark its 35th season with two fall unique fall performances by award-winning artists at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Concert organist Anne Laver will perform a solo recital on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. ...

Sep 10, 2024, 11:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam alumni Bill Muench ’85 (left) and Todd Hobin ’72 (right) pose with the poster for their documentary film outside the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere.

SUNY Potsdam Hosts Screening of Documentary Film Created by Two Alumni

SUNY Potsdam will host a screening of a compelling documentary film masterminded by two accomplished alumni. "The Artist and the Astronaut" was written, edited and directed by Bill Muench '85, with an original score by fellow alumnus Todd Hobin '72. A...

Sep 9, 2024, 9:27am EDT

From left, Stewart’s Shops Senior District Manager John Howard, District Manager Pam Gary, District Manager Lynn White, and SUNY Potsdam Director of Strategic Alliances John Wicke. The Stewart’s Foundation has pledged $125,000 to the Potsdam College Foundation over the next five years, to support campus and community programming.

Stewart's Foundation Announces $125,000 Gift to SUNY Potsdam

The Stewart's Foundation has made a major gift to elevate engagement between SUNY Potsdam students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The foundation has committed $125,000 over the next five years, to establish the SUNY Potsdam/Stewart's Fo...

Sep 6, 2024, 2:25pm EDT

Known as the “king of sitcoms,” Chuck Lorre ’74 will return to give a free public talk at SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center, on Monday, Sept. 23, from noon to 1 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Chuck Lorre '74 for Free Public Talk Sept. 23

Legendary television producer Chuck Lorre '74 will sit down with SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith to discuss his path from SUNY Potsdam to Hollywood in an upcoming talk. The free public discussion will be offered on Monday, Sept. 23, from n...

Sep 5, 2024, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King Jr. and SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith led a roundtable discussion about College’s ACE Initiative along with students, faculty, staff and elected officials.

Chancellor King Celebrates SUNY Potsdam Expansion of Groundbreaking Student Success Model to Improve Support, Retention and College Completion

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Potsdam to celebrate the expansion of a groundbreaking student success model now on campus to improve support, retention, and college completion. Thanks to the SUNY Transformat...

Sep 4, 2024, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam is one of eight institutions nationwide selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to complete the Student Success Equity Initiative.

AASCU Selects SUNY Potsdam for Latest Student Success Equity Intensive Program Cohort

SUNY Potsdam is one of eight colleges nationwide selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join its fourth cohort of member institutions participating in the Student Success Equity Initiative (SSEI). This multi...

Aug 30, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been awarded a grant through the NY SWIMS Initiative to expand swimming lessons and lifeguard certification programs at the Maxcy Hall Pool, working with community organizations. Seen here in the facility are SUNY Potsdam Bears swimming and diving team members Sophia Frenyea ’23 and Jake McCormack ’22.

SUNY Potsdam Receives New York State Grant to Expand Swimming Classes and Lifeguard Certification

SUNY Potsdam has been awarded a $44,349 New York State grant as part of the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative to expand access to swimming pools and prevent drowning. This was part of the first round of funding awarde...

Aug 30, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Students walk in front of SUNY Potsdam's Satterlee Hall during the first day of classes on Monday, August 26, 2024. SUNY Potsdam has been ranked in the top 50 public institutions in the country in the Washington Monthly 2024 College Guide list of National Master’s Universities.

SUNY Potsdam Rated in Top 50 Public Master's Universities in U.S. by Washington Monthly Magazine

Washington Monthly has ranked The State University of New York at Potsdam at No. 43 in the country in its national public master's universities ratings, in the magazine's 2024 College Guide, released today. Since the rankings were first created 19 year...

Aug 29, 2024, 10:16am 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.